Apocalypse: Master of Soul Beasts

”This is cowardice! This is stagnation! This is you, seeking! your! own! demise!

”With so many Sequence members gathered here today, I sincerely invite all of you to join my Kingdom and build our new order together!

”There is no need for sympathy or pity, because the weak deserve to die!

”There is no need to strive for the future of any race, because the future of the race lies in the hands of us, the strong!

”There is no need to heed the opinions and views of others, because we adhere to the world’s most fundamental, inherent law—the law of the jungle, survival of the fittest!

”Now, I most sincerely invite everyone present to strive alongside me for *our* future!”

Having finished, Akad removed his top hat, revealing a mane of blood-red hair, then bowed respectfully to the audience below.

Unfortunately, dead silence greeted him from below...

His ideals were well-articulated, but based on Akad’s actions alone, everyone understood what he would do to realize this vision—and what it would take to become his accomplice.

Such extreme behavior, abandoning even the concept of being ’human,’ was something even Wen Yu found difficult to accept.

Therefore, Akad’s attempt to rally support today ended in complete failure!

”Sigh... As expected, just a bunch of weak humans!!!”

Akad sighed deeply, then slowly straightened. His previously manic expression had vanished, replaced by utter solemnity.

”Then...”

With that, Akad took another slip of paper from his pocket, and his entire demeanor instantly transformed!

He was like a razor-sharp sword, unsheathed and glinting, or like a king, lofty and imperious!

A voice, calm yet laced with the scent of blood, spread throughout the entire venue.

”My name is Akad. I am the King of the Nation of Death. Now, on behalf of the Nation of Death, I declare war on all surviving humans!

”Since you do not agree with my ideology, then become my nourishment!

”This is my, Akad’s, declaration of war! It is aimed at all of you! At all humans!”

Having said this, Akad threw down the paper in his hand, then arrogantly tilted back his head, raised both hands high, and roared in the center of the venue.

”Since you are unwilling to stand by my side, then you stand against me. But it matters not, for no matter where you stand, you *will* change this world! The war begins now! KYEHEHEHE...”

With another strange laugh, Akad strode off the podium and out of the venue, leaving behind a room full of people with grim expressions.

War? What right does he have to declare war? And against all of us? Wen Yu wondered. Is Akad simply insane, or does he truly possess such formidable power and hidden trump cards? He turned to Tang Haofei, his confusion evident as he asked.

Tang Haofei’s expression was exceptionally grim. After a long moment, he said to Wen Yu, ”It’s an Esoteric Level skill, similar to abilities connected to the Netherworld. Everyone he kills is transformed into his war slave, forced to fight for him!

”He slaughtered so many people in Britain and even plundered their military arsenal... which included nuclear weapons!”

Wen Yu fell silent.

Tang Haofei sighed and murmured, ”He must die. It seems I’ll have to make my move right after the Sequence Member-Ranking Battle concludes.”

A voice suddenly interjected, ”Count me in.”

The speaker was Kasu, Sequence Number 3.

”As a messenger of the Dominator, it is my duty to purge this world of evil!”