Ruler of Desires

Chapter 7: The Verbal Engagement

The atmosphere was joyous for both hosts and guests, and even the young Lelouch in the nurse's arms was quite pleased. The belief energy he absorbed here was much purer and more intense than what he naturally absorbed elsewhere. This was because, whether intentionally or not, everyone present was filled with awe or affection toward him, which directly fed back into their brains, allowing the waves of consciousness they emitted to be absorbed by Lelouch, who was close by.

Gaia's curse seemed to be countered significantly at this moment, allowing Lelouch a rare sensation of relief.

Moreover, from the conversations of those around him, Lelouch sensed that the belief energy provided by the old man known as Ashford Duke was much purer and more substantial than that of others.

People in such high positions are crucial tools for rulers to control their subjects. Hence, as the King of Humanity, Lelouch subconsciously recognized that Ashford Duke would be a considerable asset.

With this in mind, allowing him a glimpse of royal majesty in exchange for his loyalty seemed fitting.

Thus, after Marianne and Lelouch accepted all the guests' congratulations, Ashford Duke approached alongside his eldest son and one-year-old granddaughter to pay their respects. Cradled in Cornelia's arms, Lelouch reached out his cute little hands towards Ashford Duke, his deep violet eyes exuding a strong psychic aura that enveloped the entire banquet.

Lelouch intended to use this opportunity to imprint his presence firmly in the souls of these influential guests. As long as they remained human, experiencing the majesty of the King of Humanity would instinctively instill reverence for Lelouch within them.

Just as an ordinary ant could never disobey the orders of its queen, this was an instinct engraved into their souls and bodies.

The lively atmosphere of the banquet suddenly paused; although guests continued to converse, their eyes were irresistibly drawn towards Lelouch in the center. There, the king's mark was emitting a powerful psychic field, awakening their inherent reverence for the king.

Simultaneously, in the World of C, the great consciousness fusion also seemed to sense something and began to tremble violently. A strange psychic ripple emanated from several already-discovered temple gates, radiating throughout the world, conveying the presence of the king to every human soul.

"King!"

"King!"

"King!"

The cries of defiance from the deceased humans at the end of the world finally found relief after feeling the soul imprints of the humans still present in this world.

They knew that the king had finally succeeded! He had arrived in the past, in the time when humanity was not yet extinct. History would henceforth follow a different trajectory from before.

The defiant roars gradually subsided, and new life rejoiced. From this moment on, the history of human destruction in the future was completely erased. Everything that occurred there, the lives lost, left no trace except the mark of the King of Humanity deep within Lelouch's soul.

Because the law of causality had been reversed at this moment. Since the cause had not yet occurred, how could there be the effect of human extinction!

Meanwhile, at the full moon banquet in the Imperial Grand Hotel, everyone, except Marianne and Cornelia, began to change their gaze towards Lelouch from initial respect for a prince or affection for a child to submission and reverence for the king, the ruler of humanity.