Project Erinyes was about to be complete after incorporating the ranking system, but Emilia still didn’t rest. Countless artifacts were added into the system as [Quest Rewards] or [Shop Items]. All the knowledge and abilities of this world were contained in the system as well.

Furthermore, magic-engineered inventions were added into Erinyes.

“Rest a while, Emilia.”

I immediately proceeded on with my mission to give Emilia a break. I was in charge of the final step. I selected 20 million humans regardless of their age or gender and placed them into [System Erinyes].

“The selected ones… is it a blessing, or a curse… I have no idea...”

Observing them gave me mixed feelings. They had a future… someday. A new life would unfold for these people when the 300 lords and 299700 warriors from the other world arrive. However, they had to lose all of their memories of their current lives. Moreover, I could not promise them that the future would hold a better prospect than their present.

“Likely a curse...”

I valued my present memory over the future. If I was given the opportAs the commander-in-chief, I bellowed in my loudest voice towards the alliance army.

“Chargeeeeeeeeee!”

That signaled the start of the final battle between the alliance and the Agnagas. The battle lasted 3 days and nights.

Kill, kill, kill…!

I cut down enemy after enemy in this unprecedented chaos.

“Julius…!” When I regained my consciousness, “Don’t… don’t turn around… Julius… my dear love...”

My wife, Brynhildr, was dying.

“Brynhildr…!”

“Face… face the front...”

“...!”

“You… my dear… can’t turn around to face me...”

My heart ached again.

“Go… you are the leader of the human race… This world’s Messiah… so don’t care about me...”

“...”

“My last moment… cannot be so unsightly… Julius… I wish to be… beautiful in your memories… I love you… all the time… forever...”

My wife’s voice began to fade away.

Grip…! But I did not turn around. If I did, she would definitely be disappointed. magic

“Go… Julius…!”

“...”

“Hurry… claim the victory… Don’t let our parting… be in vain… my dear love…!”

That was the end. I couldn’t hear my wife anymore. It was a farewell. Even during her last moments, I could only hear her voice. I couldn’t even manage to take one last look at her face.

“I love… you… Brynhildr...”

Grasp! I tightened my grip around my sword.

“I… I will kill them all… every single one of them…!”

I began to move. This intense battle was about to end.

I promise… our farewell will not go to waste...

I recalled my wife’s last words and charged towards the enemy.

“Human…!” The last enemy spoke to me. “We are the only ones left on this battlefield.”

The enemy, which could not be defined by any word, had already defeated Emilia.

“I’m surprised. I never expected to face such strong beings in this world. I’ve conquered countless worlds, but you all are the first to impress me. I admire your courage and bond. What is your name? I’m Rindermergel, the Relentless Predator, the one who consumes the stars.”

Rindermergel the Relentless Predator. That was the name of the perpetrator who destroyed my happiness and this world.

“Answer me. What is your name?”

So, I replied.

“Your mom?”

“What did you say…!”

“Your mom.”

“...!”

“Why, do you have a dick stuck in your earhole? You can’t hear me, can you?”

“What is this...”

“Shut the fuck up, asshole. How dare you speak, motherfucker?”

I began to swear profusely at Rindermergel. As the Emperor, I had never sworn in my entire life before this, but now, I had to. The Emperor’s elegance? Charisma? They were useless now, because everyone was dead. I was the only one left in this world, so who cares if I spout some vulgarities? It was the final battle anyway… the very last moment.

I had to swear to get some load off my chest.

“Shut the fuck up and just die, you fucker.”

Simultaneously, I whipped out my ultimate trump card.

…A Joker.