His will faced immense strain as if a whirlpool had formed inside his brain. It wasn’t an easy task to inherit the memory and existence of another, even if it was only a fragmented portion.

*Flash*

A brilliant glow erupted from his source of origin. The path glowed and provided him the energy to connect with the other source. If before he was merging with the cultivator’s source, then now it was more like he was devouring the other source. The line that was glowing with brilliance lost its luster and soon enough, it turned into a small white dot.

*Flutter*

Zyrus would have screamed in joy if he had the control over his body. An unknown manual had appeared in front of him from the other path.

He tried to pick it up with the last bits of his mental energy, and the moment his hand landed on the cover; the manual slammed into his chest with a bang.

…

“Fuck!”

“Hmm.. it’d be difficult to find someone. The pains of being the last one of your kind ay…”

“…”

Zyrus stared speechlessly at the one-eyed reindeer. A moment ago he was reaching out to the manual, and now, he was sleeping on a king-sized bed.

“You alright? You fainted after the fight against that peacock.”

“Yeah, I think.” Zyrus’s claws tore through the soft mattress as he tried to sit up.

“Better learn to control your strength.”

“Indeed.”

“I’ll call the others since they’ve been acting like henless chicks.”

“How long has it been?” Zyrus asked as he removed the fluffy cotton on his scales. Apparently, Sylvarix needed more durable beds to sleep on.

“29 days to be exact.”

“What!”

“Yeah, so hurry up and wear the crown. It’s your last day to do so.”

Zyrus didn’t need to be reminded twice. He would become the joke of the century if he failed to select his variant crown skills because he was asleep.

[Congratulations! You have obtained the golden crown]

[You have fulfilled the requirements to obtain a Variant Crown.]

╬| Golden crown will now evolve into “Onyx Crown” |╬

He glossed over the other rewards and achievements and clicked on the crown’s tab.

[Onyx Crown]

Worn by the last Sylvarix, this is a crown forged in the essence of midnight.

Type: Head Accessory

(Bound to Zyrus Wymar) (Unawakened)

Effect: Damage +20%, Health regen +30%, Mana regen +20%

Passive effect: Increases your charisma. When nearby, all allies will feel less fatigue and hunger, Their stats and skill-based damage will increase by 5%.

❰❰ King’s Authority ❱❱

1. Crown’s fealty:

None shall betray the crown. The wielder of the crown will be notified when any of his subordinates or allies act against his interests in any shape or form.

-Upon the user’s agreement, the betraying subordinates will be executed immediately.

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4. (Locked)

5. (Locked)

Zyrus caressed the raven black crown in his hand. Its jagged spikes were sharp enough to slice the scales in his palm.

“That’s quite something alright,” Franken focused his red eye on the crown that was absorbing all the light in the room. Its 9 spikes made one feel a chill to their very bones.

“It is to be expected from a variant crown,” Zyrus curled his lips with satisfaction and placed the crown on his head. It felt alive as the onyx crown stretched its glassy surface to fit his head.

There wasn’t much written about the crown in its description. Still, the fact that it was Unawakened and it could have 5 authorities was enough to show how amazing a variant crown was.

‘First things first, it’s time to select the Authorities.’

Most of the new players wouldn’t understand the true significance of having an authority. However, Zyrus was different.

- You can select any one of the authorities listed below -

* Radiance

Creates an aura field around the wielder of the crown. Allied forces will be strengthened whereas the hostile forces will be weakened.

-Field area = User’s level x 10 feet.

-Buff: All stats +2, HP +100

-Debuff: All stats -2, small chance to inflict ‘Fear’ effect.

-Note: Buff and debuff will be enhanced depending on the user’s level.

* Relay

The wielder of the crown would be able to communicate with his subordinates regardless of the distance.

-The number of targets that can be simultaneously contacted will be the same as the user’s level.

* Call of the Crown

The wielder of the crown can call upon his forces anywhere he is.

-The number of subordinates that could be summoned would vary depending upon the user’s level and the target location.

* Conviction

Those who stand against the crown should be eliminated. The wielder of the crown can designate any living or non-living entity as the crown’s enemy.

-All allies would be able to detect the marked enemy within a certain range. Detection range would increase proportionally to allies’ numbers (1 member = 1m^2)

-Allies would gain stats and equipment based on their contribution upon eliminating the target.

* Contract

The wielder of the crown can form contracts with those in the same and lower tiers.

-The contract will take effect when both party agrees willingly.

-Integrity of the contract will be upheld by the system, and it will act as a mediary for all transactions, deals, and punishments.

* Crown’s fealty

None shall betray the crown. The wielder of the crown will be notified when any of his subordinates or allies act against his interests in any shape or form.

-Upon the user’s agreement, the betraying subordinates will be executed immediately.

* Tariff

The wielder of the crown can impose taxes on gold, equipment, and materials earned in the sanctuary.

-With the increase in levels, it is possible to impose taxes on transactions involving the user’s allies and subordinates.

* Appoint knights

A knight's honor is an unbreakable bond that shall not be tarnished. The wielder of the crown can appoint knights who will live and die by his side.

-Number of knights = 10 x user’s level

-Only those who are willing can be appointed as knights.

-The knights will get their own special class upon advancement, along with a portion of the user’s traits, bloodline, and skills.

* Crown’s protection

The crown is the light that wards off evil. The wielder of the crown can create ‘Safe Zones’ that will prohibit any hostile monsters from approaching.

-Safe Zone’s area = User’s level x 10 meters. One additional safe zone could be created every 20 levels

-Safe zone will expel any roaming monsters with a 30-level difference. The monsters will be debuffed if the gap is greater than 30.

[All of the crown’s effects are absolute]

Appoint Knights was a no-brainer. Be it his traits, bloodline, or skills; all of them were top-notch in the sanctuary. Although the appointed knights could only obtain a part of them via a special class, there would be hundreds of such knights in the future.

None of the abilities were useless. They had the power to change the entire power structure of the ring. Assassin organizations, information bureaus, merchant guilds, mercenary groups, and many such factions were easy to create if one used the correct authorities.

‘Tariff is useless for me, and I don’t need a safe zone. Contract is good to have, but I can do without it since I have crown’s fealty.’

Of the remaining four, Zyrus removed Relay and Call of the Crown as well. With his strength and strategic planning he wouldn’t need to call emergency support. Thus, the only use he had for 'Call of the Crown' was in surprise raids. As for relay, Ria could do a similar job on the battlefield.

*Knock*Knock*

“Speak of the devil,” Zyrus greeted Ria who came in with Jacob and Shi kun.

“About time you woke up, Your Majesty.”

Ignoring her snarky remarks about how she had to deal with the troops, Zyrus asked the trio about which authority they liked. Both radiance and conviction were useful for the growth of his allies.

So, he might as well just ask them about it instead of wasting his time.

“Both are pretty good, but I like Radiance more,” Shi kun replied while scratching his bald head.

“I’m fine with whatever,” Jacob, as usual, didn’t give a damn about anything that wasn’t related to magic.

Zyrus once again set his golden pupils on Ria. He would’ve asked Kyle and Lauren, but the two were busy managing the players. So, the final decision depended on her.

“I’ll have more work to do if you select conviction, so please choose radiance.”

“That’s one way to look at it.”

“What a lousy commander.”

“At least I’m better than a reindeer who only ate and slept for a month,” Ria glared back at Franken who was lying down on the sofa.

“Humph! I was guarding my companion.”

Zyrus ignored the bickering duo and selected radiance as the crown’s third authority. And as if he was waiting for that moment, the voice of the new administrator rang across the palace.

[Greetings, dear players; and Welcome to the Temple of Order]