It is important to note that at the time, the White Lady held the entire power of the Eternal Winter Divine Empire and was about to be crowned Empress.

Even so, her adversary still dared to take action.

Without a doubt, the enemy's background and means were extremely powerful!

The story of the cursed Cursed Sword seemed to point toward a vast conspiracy spanning across multiple realms.

The White Lady shook her head gently.

"The sword I sealed hasn't broken free from its shackles."

"The sword sealed in the Oblivion Wastes should be a different one. Perhaps it's two swords made by the same person."

After pondering for a moment, she continued,

"And I suspect there may not only be two of these Cursed Swords. I heard some rumors about them in the god realm, but I didn't pay much attention back then. After all, the Eternal Winter Divine Empire had its enemies, and I didn't think anyone would dare to strike against the Divine Empire…"

"In those rumors, every appearance of these Cursed Swords brings about the tolling of the world's death knell and destruction."

"Not just two!?"

These words made Aurek's mood turn heavy.

He needed to reevaluate the Cursed Sword in the Oblivion Wastes.

What the masterminds behind it intended to do was something he had not known before.

But now, he understood that those pulling the strings were likely beings at least on the level of a Divine Empire, and they had already taken notice of the Eura continent.

This posed a serious threat to the Crossbridge Empire!

Aurek contemplated that, before the empire could muster sufficient power to confront them, he needed to prepare necessary defenses.

After all, the enemy was hiding in the Darkness.

"This conspiracy has been orchestrated behind the scenes by forces like the Olympian God Mountain and the Tarnes Kingdom."

"Even if they didn't personally place the Cursed Sword, they must know some of its secrets."

The White Lady's tone was calm.

Aurek stood up, gazing at the snow-covered kingdom below, lost in thought for a long while.

"So, you want me to help you break this curse?"

"That is my request."

The White Lady's gaze shifted toward the distance.

"Over these cursed long years, I've sent out countless people and explored countless methods."

"In the end, only one path has been proven possible."

She turned back to face Aurek, her eyes fixed on him.

"To sever the curse, the empire's power must be used. Right now, the Crossbridge Empire's power satisfies this condition."

Aurek's eyes flashed coldly, but he did not make an immediate decision.

Alice stood silently to the side, waiting with bated breath.

"I can help you escape your predicament, but I have one condition!"

"Once the curse is broken, I require you to remain in the Crossbridge Empire and swear loyalty forever!"

At her peak, the White Lady was a Sage King rank six.

If she could be used by the Crossbridge Empire, she would undoubtedly be a decisive force in the war, making the Dawonru Empire uneasy.

Furthermore, he had another long-term plan.

Before the White Lady was cursed and imprisoned here, she was the designated heir of the Eternal Winter Divine Empire.

No matter the current situation of the Divine Empire, its residual power in the god realm was not to be underestimated!

By cultivating the White Lady, when the empire set its sights on the god realm, she could help reclaim the frost throne that rightfully belonged to her.

This would provide the empire with a perfect strategic foothold in the upper realms.

Logically and emotionally, Aurek could never allow such a powerful being to escape his control.

The White Lady nodded slightly, agreeing to the condition.

What she did not say was that by using the empire's power to sever the curse, she would forever be bound to the Crossbridge Empire.

This was essentially a transfer—from a physical cage in the form of the snow domain to a domain defined by the empire.

However, compared to that, the Crossbridge Empire's "cage" would grant her the freedom she had long desired.

The White Lady revealed the method to break the curse to Aurek.

The next moment, a king's phantom appeared above Valoria Palace, wielding a scepter, and a golden torrent flew toward the Endless Glacier.

Endless golden light flooded the area, activating the laws of the Eura continent.

The Endless Glacier was immediately engulfed by raging elements, countless frost runes peeling off the mountain's core. These runes coalesced into a realm of extreme cold, clashing violently with the flood of laws, melting each other amidst deafening rumbling.

Meanwhile, at the very heart of the snow domain,

Sacred Frostlight surged upward, gathering around the White Lady.

Her presence became solid and transparent, radiating a divine majesty that made it hard to look at her directly.

Her aura began to rise rapidly, breaking through the ranks of Grand Divine Cleric, High God, God General, and True God, all the way up to God King rank.

She even surged toward the next Sage King rank!

The flow of power didn't stop, but instead continued to break through three invisible barriers, eventually pushing her to Sage King rank nine!

Alice knelt on one knee, struggling to resist the overwhelming pressure.

Aurek's eyes grew sharp.

His confidence in his own control was absolute, which was why he dared to initiate such a grand ritual.

If the results were beyond his control, he had prepared countermeasures.

The White Lady's ascension after breaking the curse slightly exceeded his expectations.

Now, the White Lady stood as a flawless being, her pressure and beauty reaching their peak.

Aurek calmly observed, assessing this power branded with the empire's seal.

It was powerful!

But still within his control.

However, for the future, necessary checks and balances were essential.

At present, the empire had a Sage King rank nine peak powerhouse, along with three God Kings from the Noble Council of the Clouds, and pieces secretly arranged by Elizabeth.

The Dawonru Empire's supposed advantage in high-level strongholds had been completely wiped away.

As for the legions…

The God General legions would become the dominant force on the battlefield.

Of course, before the final war began, the Council of the Dark Order still needed to be watched carefully!

The empire needed time to consolidate its power.

The White Lady stretched her flawless divine body, surrounded by holy light.

She lightly tapped the snow with her toes, her once melancholic eyes now filled with depth and serenity.

Aurek glanced at Alice and, in a tone that brooked no refusal, commanded,

"Her identity and responsibilities will be entirely arranged and guided by you. Do you understand?"

"By your divine command, Your Majesty."

Alice bowed deeply.

Aurek returned to Valoria Palace, focusing on his breakthrough to God King rank.

The essence of the Aetherian Sanctuary had been partially absorbed and was now enough for basic control.

His plan was clear.

To move Valoria Palace into the floating miracle city above the heavens and establish an eternal Divine Empire of the Crossbridge Empire on the zenith of the Eura continent.

The only obstacle now was the indestructible Gold Giant Gate.

The White Lady said that even a Sacred Radiance rank being would struggle to move that gate.

Once fully controlled, there would be no more barriers to the empire's ascension to Divine Empire status.

At the same time, he had to prepare for the war that would soon determine the fate of two empires.

The Dawonru Empire had already set its war machine in motion!

The generals in the military headquarters were surely busy deploying their war strategies on the map.

Thus, Aurek, too, had to prepare an appropriate "gift" for them!

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