God Of War Dad

“General Wolf!!!” In theory, Knox was the commander of the three armies of the Shirine Empire, whether in terms of age, seniority, or even his previous military rank, all surpassing Sean, “General Wolf of the North.” Moreover, Sean had long retired from the Northern Territory. Therefore, Knox should not have shown such a grand gesture to Sean no matter what. However, Knox knelt down cleanly, his bow resolute and unwavering. Witnessing this sudden and intense display of Knox’s fervor, everyone, including Sean, was startled. Sean couldn’t help but roll his eyes, approaching Knox and extending his hand to help him up, asking, “General Knox, what are you doing?”

“Hehe! As the commander of the three armies and the highest military leader of the Shirine Empire, you are kneeling before me in the presence of tens of thousands of Shirine Empire soldiers. Aren’t you afraid of being laughed at by your brothers?” Sean, having led soldiers and fought battles before, naturally understood the camaraderie and brotherhood among soldiers, especially as a leader, representing the dignity of his subordinates with every action.

However, Knox remained kneeling, refusing to rise, and proclaimed, “General Wolf once guarded the Northern Territory, devoted to defending the country. After retiring, he was conspired against by the former Lord, charged with treason!”

“Now, with the Shirine Empire on the brink of collapse, General Wolf set aside past grievances and led so many practitioners to come to our aid, turning the tide of the war. He not only saved the lives of tens of thousands of us but also rescued the entire Shirine Empire, protecting the countless civilians from the turmoil of war, sparing them from disaster, and preventing them from becoming slaves of a fallen nation!”

“Such great kindness, such great virtue! It is only right for General Wolf to receive this honor!”

With these words, Knox suddenly turned to the tens of thousands of Shirine Empire soldiers gathered around and impatiently shouted, “What are you all standing there foolishly for? Come with me and thank General Wolf for saving our lives and the country!”

The thunderous voice, akin to a tiger’s roar and a dragon’s chant, resounded within the dense dark energy, reaching several miles and entering the ears of all the Shirine Empire soldiers present.

The next moment, “Thank General Wolf for saving our lives! Thank General Wolf for saving our country!” Without any hesitation or doubt, all the Shirine Empire soldiers shouted in unison. The thunderous sound shocked the surroundings. After this battle, nearly half of the fifty thousand strong Shirine Empire army had been lost, leaving less than thirty thousand. However, it was precisely because of the fierce war that the arrival of Sean and the others became even more crucial. Otherwise, it would have been difficult for these thirty thousand soldiers to survive the night.

Soldiers in the army are resolute and unwavering men, clear about grievances and advocates of practitioners. Just now, they had witnessed members of the Hall of Swords and the White Army under Sean’s command fighting bravely, reversing the situation and saving their lives. They had also witnessed the extremely perilous battle between Sean and Lord North, which finally brought about peace.

Saving lives, saving the country, this was an immense kindness. Therefore, their thanks, like Knox’s, came from the heart.

As the sound of gratitude fell, the sound of soldiers kneeling one after another was like a surging tide, resonating continuously. Tens of thousands of Shirine Empire troops, regardless of their location, all instinctively knelt in reverence toward Sean at the center, creating a scene that was both shocking and heart-wrenching. Especially for the members of the Hall of Swords and the White Army standing beside Sean, who had never been in the military or seen such a scene before, they were deeply moved. Their expressions turned serious, and a profound reverence for Sean emerged.

As the saying goes, a loyal minister chooses his master, a fine bird selects its tree. When they joined the Hall of Swords or the White Army, they followed Sean for their own reasons, whether to repay a debt or for self-preservation.

And now, at this moment, they seemed to see in Sean a tremendous and indescribable personal charisma, deepening their understanding and strengthening their sense of identification with him.

“No need for such formality, my officers and soldiers! Please rise!” Standing in the center of the vast crowd, Sean’s gaze swept around, stirring up considerable emotions within him. It was as if, for a moment, he had returned to the formidable years when he was stationed in the Northern Territory. He spoke solemnly, “I, like you, am a citizen of the Shirine Empire! You and the people of the Shirine Empire are my brothers and sisters!”

“Therefore, saving your lives and protecting the safety of the Shirine Empire is nota matter of favor or virtue, but rather the responsibility that I, as a citizen of the Shirine Empire, should bear and the duty I must fulfill.”

“If the skin is gone, how can the hair adhere? If the country is destroyed, where can we call home? I believe that even though you may not have my level of cultivation, my strength, or my influence, you all possess the same fervent, patriotic hearts as I do, dedicated to defending our homes and country!”

With these words, Sean’s speech was resounding and powerful, stirring everyone to listen quietly, their blood boiling uncontrollably!

Especially Knox, who knelt closest to Sean, was even more convinced that he had chosen the right role model.

“General Wolf…” After Sean helped Knox to his feet, Knox’s emotions remained turbulent for a long time. In his excitement, he couldn’t help but express some concerns. After hesitating for some time, he finally spoke, “The royal family has always been selfish and self-serving. Although you have led people to come and turn the tide of this national war and have reached a peace agreement with Lord North, but…”

“But on the side of the royal capital…” Knox sighed heavily, gritting his teeth as he continued, “I’m actually worried. Once the news of what happened here reaches the royal capital, His Majesty may not necessarily remember your kindness, understand your intentions, or appreciate your grace.”

“Furthermore, he may not adhere to the agreement between you and Lord North, or… might even repay kindness with enmity, accusing you of disturbing military affairs…”

The turning of kindness into enmity!

Knox was a veteran of the Shirine Empire, having fought for the empire for decades to attain his current position within the military. He understood the dangers of royal authority and knew well the unpredictability of those in power, whether it was the former ruler King Ron or the current monarch, King Roscoe. His concerns were not unfounded, for he knew that such matters… were absolutely within the capabilities of the royal family!

These days, Knox had been stationed with his troops at Hill Riverside, unaware of the chaos in the capital and oblivious to the death of King Roscoe. Had he known, he wouldn’t have been so apprehensive!

As Knox spoke, his voice carried, and many of the Shirine Empire soldiers nearby heard his words, understanding his implications. The soldiers, too, shared his anger and worry, yet felt powerless.

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“General Knox, there’s no need to worry so much,” Sean shook his head. The chaos in the capital and King Roscoe’s death couldn’t be concealed, nor was there a need to hide it. Sean spoke solemnly, “Within the Shirine Empire’s capital, there is currently no sovereign…”

“What?” Knox was stunned, his heart pounding. “General Wolf, what do you mean by this?”

“King Roscoe,” Sean declared, “has been dead for several days.”

Sean didn’t intentionally lower his voice. Instead, he deliberately released a strand of Bright Energy, allowing his words to spread and reach the surrounding troops.

Boom!

The revelation caused a stir among the vast crowd, cries of shock and dismay filling the air. Everyone was dumbfounded, taken aback, and petrified. Knox’s legs turned weak, almost giving way beneath him.

“General Wolf, you…” Upon hearing from Sean that King Roscoe had died, Knox and the soldiers immediately, subconsciously, regarded Sean as the perpetrator of King Roscoe’s demise. After all, considering Sean’s power and the formidable individuals by his side, infiltrating the capital and assassinating King Roscoe would have been a simple task.

If that were true, it would be a difficult situation. Sean had just saved the country and its people, performing an extraordinary feat. But now, if he had plotted against the reigning monarch, it would be an unfathomable crime.

As the recipients of his salvation, and as soldiers of the Shirine Empire, how would Knox and the others face Sean?

“It wasn’t me who killed him,” Sean retorted, aware of their suspicions. “Lord Snow, Lord Fisher, and Luna Porter, much like Albert Sitwell, the leader of North Kingdom, are all members of the Hall of Jade. They conspired in secret and had long plotted to use the million-strong army of North Kingdom to conquer our Shirine Empire and seize our lands.”

“A few days ago,” Sean continued, “the three of them captured all the people in the capital, using their blood to activate the Soul-Devouring Array in the underground altar. Through this, Lord Snow and Lord Fisher ascended to the Bright Realm.”

“That’s why I led my people back to the capital,” Sean said. “Now, Lord Fisher has been slain by me, Lord Snow has been imprisoned by me, and Luna Porter has succumbed to madness… the capital is currently without a ruler!”

Sean was unreserved in his explanation, indifferent to whether Knox and the others believed him. At his words, murmurs and gasps spread through the crowd. Sean’s account was shocking, painting Lord Fisher, Lord Snow, and Luna Porter, all powerful figures aside from King Roscoe, as treacherous rebels.

Without waiting for a response from Knox and the rest, Sean glanced at Spring and the others, signaling, “This battle is over; let’s go.”

“Yes,” “Good,” Spring and the others nodded in agreement, following Sean toward the several luxury cars parked not far away.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The Shirine Empire soldiers around them stepped back, creating a path about several meters wide. Whether they believed or disbelieved Sean, viewed him as a benefactor or an adversary, they would not and dared not stop him from leaving.

Knox stood there, his back to Sean and the others, his mind echoing Sean’s words, deeply conflicted.

Then, just as Sean was about to reach for the door of a nearby car…

Suddenly, Knox gritted his teeth, stomped his foot, as if coming to a decision, and turned around with a swish. Then, with a thud, he knelt before Sean once more.

“King Sean!” Knox’s voice thundered, startling everyone.

What the heck? What’s going on?

Knox had always referred to Sean as “General Wolf,” but now, he suddenly blurted out “King Sean”! Amidst their astonishment, the Shirine Empire soldiers looked at each other, understanding the implicit message in Knox’s words.

Sean’s outstretched hand hung in mid-air.

“No country can endure without a ruler,” Knox continued, undeterred. “Since King Roscoe is dead, and the royal family has been wiped out by General Wolf, avenging them and saving the entire Shirine Empire, he has achieved unparalleled feats! Now, when we look at the entire Shirine Empire, in terms of power, prestige, and character, General Wolf is the undeniable choice to succeed as the monarch!”

“Therefore,” Knox boldly spoke, “I, Knox, dare to implore General Wolf to consider the soldiers of the Shirine Empire and the millions of people, to take on the role of the monarch and bring prosperity to the world!”

As a staunch fan of Sean’s, with preexisting discontent towards the royal family, and now with King Roscoe dead and the royal family virtually exterminated, regardless of the truth behind Sean’s recent actions, Knox believed that someone had to succeed as the monarch. And to him, there was no one more suitable than Sean!

After speaking, Knox signaled to the surrounding officers, who promptly understood his gesture and followed suit, kneeling before Sean. They were mere soldiers, with no real choice in the matter, willing or not.

Thus, tens of thousands of Shirine Empire soldiers, led by Knox and the other officers, all knelt down. Regardless of their personal feelings, they had no power to choose. Their unified voices rose like a tidal wave, pleading for Sean to ascend as the ruler of the Shirine Empire, to bring prosperity to the people, to the entire populace!

In an instant, Sean’s expression darkened. These bastards were trying to force his hand!