Chapter 11: Invasion of the Divine Realm
The night sky above the Aurelius Kingdom shimmered with gold and black fire. Leon Aurelius stood at the front of his army on the highest balcony of the palace. His armor glowed brighter than the moon and his crimson eyes scanned the horizon.
The divine gate in the northern mountains pulsed with holy energy. It was a shimmering portal that led directly into the Divine Realm, a place no mortal had ever entered and returned from alive.
Elira stood beside him, her hands glowing with protective magic. "Your Majesty, the gate is alive. It will resist anything that tries to cross it."
Leon smirked. "Good. Let it resist. We will see if the gods themselves can stop us."
Avaris hovered next to him, wings stretching across the sky. "Master, once we cross, the full force of the divine will descend upon us. Are you certain?"
"I am certain," Leon said. "The gods created rules to limit mortals. I will break them all."
He raised his hand, and the golden energy from the throne room flowed into the air. The Divine-Demonic Hybrid Soldiers moved as one, their eyes glowing with loyalty and hunger.
[System Notification]
Army Readiness: 100%
Skill Available: Golden March
Effect: Accelerate army movement while empowering soldiers with divine-demonic energy
Leon activated the skill. The army surged forward as one wave of gold and shadow. The ground trembled beneath their power. The northern gate pulsed violently, resisting their advance, but it could not withstand the combined might of the Greedborn.
With a flash of golden light, Leon and his army crossed the portal. The Divine Realm unfolded before them, a land of radiant skies, floating palaces, and rivers of pure light. But the golden taint of Leon's army began to spread immediately, twisting the purity into molten gold and shadow.
A voice echoed across the realm. "Mortal. How dare you enter heaven with greed in your heart?"
Leon raised his sword, its golden blade cutting through the light. "I do not enter with greed. I enter with ownership. This realm, like all others, will kneel before me."
A burst of divine energy erupted, and the first wave of celestial defenders descended. Angels of pure light with weapons forged from the essence of stars themselves.
Leon smiled. "Let the test begin."
Avaris roared, slashing through the first attackers with ease. The hybrid soldiers followed, combining divine power and demonic fury in devastating harmony.
Elira chanted rapidly, reinforcing the army with protective spells while siphoning minor divine energy to fuel their strength.
Leon raised his voice so the entire army could hear. "We take what is rightfully ours. Gold is power. Greed is law. We claim the Divine Realm today!"
The battle had begun. The skies of heaven shook as golden fire clashed with divine light. The war between gods and the Greedy Prince had started.
And at the center of it all, Leon Aurelius smiled, knowing that no god could withstand his ambition.