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Rise of Franz Chapter 48: The Battle for the Throne
Franz suddenly spoke.“How’s the mercenary group doing?”Two years ago, he had established a mercenary group called *Lightning*, with the core consisting of the Reapers and the Lightning Guard, and placed under Salah’s management. Karla thought for a moment before responding:“The mercenary group has now reached a B-class rating, with an estimated number of about three thousand members. Among them, there are five hundred Grand Fighters, ten Battle Kings, and two high-level mages. According to your plan, sir, the group has been divided into teams: one hundred heavily armored warriors, one hundred thieves, two hundred archers, seven hundred swordsmen, nine hundred shield bearers, and one thousand spearmen.”Franz nodded and then asked, “But don’t we have any cavalry?”Karla smiled bitterly and replied, “As you know, the Empire has very strict regulations on warhorses, and magical beasts can’t be equipped in large numbers. Moreover, they are difficult to capture, so almost no mercenary g
Rise of Franz Chapter 49: Journey to the Capital
The next morning, Franz’s estate was bustling with preparations for the journey. This time, the Second Prince, Pecival, was heading to the Royal Academy with only a small entourage—just two hundred Imperial Cavalry, all of whom were Grand Fighters. The knights were fully equipped, each clad in golden armor engraved with strange black patterns. The armor was designed with intricate joints to allow for greater flexibility in battle, and their heads were protected by helmets that covered their faces, leaving only the eyes exposed. Even their feet were clad in metal boots. In short, they were walking iron beasts. Each knight rode a purebred warhorse, holding a spear in one hand and a cross-shaped sword at their waist. Franz couldn’t help but feel somewhat despondent when he saw them. *Why don’t I have a cavalry like this?*For this trip to the capital, Franz didn’t bring many people along—only ten members of the Lightning Guard, whose sole mission was to protect Elena. As for Elena, it wa
Rise of Franz Chapter 50: The Return of the Phantom
Franz rode alongside the Second Prince, with the Lightning Guard behind, protecting the carriage in the center. The Imperial Guard formed the outermost layer, creating a two-tier defense. As Franz looked at this cavalry, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of admiration. Truly, they were the elite of the Empire—each soldier was powerful, and their discipline was impeccable. Compared to the City Guard, they were worlds apart.“Don’t envy them. You’ll have your own cavalry soon enough. Didn’t the Emperor give you permission to take a thousand men from the Tiger Roar Legion? Why don’t you request cavalry from them as well?”The Second Prince, Pecival, clearly noticed Franz's thoughts and smiled.Franz’s eyes brightened, but he quickly shook his head.“It’s not that I don’t want to, but you know the Tiger Roar Legion only has about ten thousand cavalry, including five hundred Sky Knights. If I were to ask for a thousand cavalry, it would be a miracle if my father didn’t have me executed rig
Rise of Franz Chapter 51: The Eight Virtues of a Knight
Hundreds of arrows, each glowing with vibrant auras of battle energy, arched through the air toward the Imperial Guard formation."External battle energy projection—all of them are Great Knights! Everyone, take cover behind the horses!"Percival quickly issued orders. This was, after all, a world of magic, and arrows imbued with the energy of Great Knights weren't easily dodged. The crimson glow of Franz’s left Sharingan flickered as he instantly moved in front of the carriage. Forming hand seals, he slammed his hands onto the ground."Earth Release: Earth Wall Technique!"With a resounding “thump,” a wall of earth rose, shielding the two women inside the carriage. Franz exhaled in relief, though inwardly astonished. These arrows had nearly pierced the earth wall! While Earth Wall Technique was only a C-rank jutsu, it offered decent defense, yet these arrows almost broke through. The strength of people in this world was certainly not to be underestimated.While the women were safe, th
Rise of Franz Chapter 52: Legend Shattered
Spatial magic was an incredibly rare type of magic across the continent; even within the four great empires, it was uncertain whether there was a single person capable of wielding it. According to legend, those who mastered spatial magic were known as *barrier masters*, for they controlled space itself and could teleport instantly. Watching Franz move like a flash, one couldn’t help but wonder—was he truly a barrier master? But no one had ever seen a barrier master wielding a sword before.“You—”The fire mage barely had time to utter a single word before the sharp blade of the Kusanagi sword separated his head from his neck.*Clang!*But when the Kusanagi blade struck the remaining elder, it seemed to be blocked by an invisible wall. Franz looked at the old man in shock, his crimson Sharingan eyes flickering as he attempted to cast a genjutsu. However, the elder, in his arrogance, merely closed his eyes in disdain.“Kid, do you even know what spatial barrier magic truly is?”*Bang!*
Rise of Franz Chapter 53: Clash of the Divine Beasts
"What did you summon me for, kid?"Gamabunta grumbled in his usual, deep voice. Franz grinned and pointed at Talon, saying:"Nothing much, just someone to give you a bit of a challenge."Gamabunta narrowed his eyes, sizing up Talon, who in turn regarded the massive toad cautiously."Ah, it's hot, hot!" Franz hopped around on Gamabunta's head as fighting spirit surged from the toad's body. With a loud boom, Gamabunta kicked off the ground, launching into the air with his short sword raised above his head, glinting in the sunlight. Talon's eyes widened, and he quickly leapt aside.*Boom!*Where Talon had been standing, a massive crater appeared, with his warhorse smashed to pieces."So powerful."Talon let out a slow breath. It might have looked like a simple move, but it carried an intense sword aura. Just moments before, he’d felt as though he were locked in place—that was *pressure*. Yes, *pressure*: even before the sword arrived, its aura locked him in. This toad was a true sword m
Rise of Franz Chapter 54: Revelations of the Divine
The Divine City is different from other cities because it is completely under the control of the Holy Church and is not influenced by any other power except the Church. As people say on the Lion Continent: "This is the city of the gods."At the head of the Church is the Pope, followed by the Saintess, then twelve Cardinals, forty-eight Bishops, and finally the Divine Masters—those who lead the branches of the Holy Church in the cities across the Lion Continent. On this continent, any city that does not want to be labeled as heretical must have at least one branch of the Holy Church within its walls. Many cities have tried to resist the Holy Church by destroying or forbidding the construction of a branch within the city. As a result, those cities were later crushed by the boots of the Purging Knights. All the inhabitants of these cities were burned alive in the name of heresy eradication.On this continent, there is only one religion, one faith—the Holy Church, which does not allow any
Rise of Franz Chapter 55: Danger
FranzThe spear pierced Franz's chest, but Talon frowned. Suddenly, Franz's body shattered into hundreds of thousands of crows. This was the signature shadow clone technique of Itachi. "Slash!" Franz reappeared above, raising the Kusanagi high over his head before slashing downward. Talon, quick to react, swept his spear in a wide arc to parry, releasing an overwhelming burst of crimson aura. "Damn it," Franz cursed under his breath, forced to withdraw his attack. With his current strength, he couldn’t withstand a single blow from a Battle Emperor. If not for his nimble movements and the element of surprise from his ninja techniques, he would have been dead long ago. Meanwhile, Gamabunta was locked in a fierce battle. Godin was proving himself no less formidable than the massive toad, his three heads continuously attacking Gamabunta's flanks, leaving the toad lord with several injuries. But Gamabunta wasn’t an easy foe either—his blade managed to carve multiple gashes across t
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Chapter 66: Good or bad
A wave of pressure from him shot toward Darius and his brother, causing them to step back in discomfort."Everyone, let’s maintain harmony. We can always negotiate," Garen said, stepping forward. Instantly, the oppressive aura of the deputy captain dissipated. Garen smiled warmly and continued, "Everyone here is a noble descendant of the court, and you should not offend us easily. How about we all take a step back and treat this as if nothing happened?"The reason Garen didn’t want to escalate the situation was because the enemy outnumbered them. Although he could defeat the deputy captain, he feared that while he was occupied, Elissa and the others might be in danger. The deputy captain hesitated for a moment as well; offending noble descendants in the capital was no small matter. At that moment, Darius spoke up."Get out of here, or I’ll call my father to bring an army and kill you all."Garen and Franz immediately sensed the danger. Sure enough, the deputy captain showed signs of h
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Chapter 65: The Law of the Jungle
After three days, Franz had gained a basic understanding of this group. Janna was a priest in the sub-chapter of the Holy Church, calm and kind-hearted. Elissa appeared to be the daughter of some noble, with a childish, mischievous, and endearing personality. Garen was not Elissa’s subordinate but another noble; his aura radiated an unmistakable air of nobility. Darius and the other knight, Garpat, were brothers and nobles as well, but they were arrogant and looked down on Franz. The cold-faced swordsman was mysterious and known only by the name Shadow.During these three days, Franz worked hard to recover his chakra. Although he had used high-grade recovery potions, he still couldn’t return to his peak state. However, this was sufficient for now. He also received troubling news: Gamabunta was severely injured and couldn’t be summoned for the next three months. Over the three days, the group managed to hunt quite a few magical beasts, primarily level 4 and level 5. Because Elissa’s te
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Chapter 64: When Fate Meets
Hearing the young girl, Elissa quickly said,"Yes, yes, Miss Janna, hurry and save him, or he’ll die!"Janna teased with a smile,"Look at you, all flustered. Are you perhaps starting to care about him?"Elissa pouted and shook her head, complaining,"You're so annoying, always teasing me. Who’s paying attention to him?"Janna chuckled and walked closer to Franz. Her brows furrowed slightly, and she recited a spell."Holy Light Restoration Spell."A beam of holy light emanated from Janna’s hands and enveloped Franz, healing his wounds. In no time, his injuries cooled down, and his meridians stabilized. Amazingly, chakra had returned to him, even if just a little. Franz was overjoyed—this small amount of chakra was enough for him to open his Shinobi pouch."Thank you,"Franz said softly, as he was not the kind of person who wouldn't appreciate help. Janna had helped him recover some chakra, and that was already very helpful."Hey, you should thank me too!"Out of nowhere, Elissa poppe
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Chapter 63: Rebirth from Nothing
Franz opened his eyes to a clear sky. The air felt fresh and pleasant.“It seems to be morning. Where am I?”As his consciousness returned, Franz sat up. His body felt weak, his limbs trembling. He was shocked to find that there wasn’t a trace of chakra in his body. Reaching for his Shinobi pouch to retrieve some healing medicine, he realized he couldn’t open it. Franz let out a bitter laugh. It seemed that using the Shinobi pouch required chakra.He surveyed his surroundings. It appeared to be a mountain range, densely packed with trees. Franz let out a sigh of relief. It was fortunate that no magical beast had wandered by while he was unconscious; otherwise, he might have died without even knowing why.“Ding! Congratulations to the host for killing a Battle Emperor. Reward granted…”“Ding! Congratulations to the host for leveling up to Level 57…”Franz sighed in amazement. He hadn’t expected that killing a single Battle Emperor would yield more experience than killing ten Battle Kin
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Chapter 62: Phara's Farewell
Here’s the revised version of your text with polished grammar and phrasing for clarity and flow:Franz was dumbfounded. "Change his heart?" Did that mean he had to use his charm and seduce Mazunky? Surely Mazunky wasn’t that perverted. No way. Franz would rather die than lose his dignity. If Mazunky ever heard these thoughts, would he immediately break the seal and tear Franz to shreds?“Alright. I’ve said everything that needs to be said. It’s time for me to leave,” Phara said with a trace of sorrow.Franz eyed the old man suspiciously, considering a terrifying possibility. "Leave?"“Yes,” Phara nodded. “I’ll use the last of my remaining energy to restore the spiritual essence of the continent to its peak. At the very least, I’ll be able to create a group of divine-level masters to buy you more time.”Phara’s body began to glow and gradually disintegrate, much like his master’s had. As if suddenly remembering something, he added:“When you leave here, find the Holy Church and tell th
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Chapter 61: Phara's Secret
“Young man, have you understood?”Suddenly, everything vanished, leaving behind a vast expanse of white space. In front of Franz, an old man sat cross-legged. His hair was long and white as platinum, his eyebrows as lengthy as those of the mythical Tai Shang Laojun. The skin on his face was slightly wrinkled, and his thin frame was draped in a white magical robe, blending seamlessly into the surrounding void.“Understand what? Where is this place? And who are you?”Franz asked a series of questions, his confusion evident. The old man smiled faintly and replied,“This is my domain. What you just saw was the history of the Violet Blue Star. As for me…”The old man paused briefly before continuing.“I am the young Phara you just witnessed.”Franz was astonished and blurted out,“Then you’re a god?”The old man chuckled softly.“I am indeed a god. Moreover, I am the one who brought you to this world.”It was as if lightning had struck him. Franz froze, his face first showing shock, then a
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Chapter 60: Legacy of the Gods
"Master..."All three of them couldn't hold back their tears. Even Mazunky shouted aloud, tears streaming down his face. The elderly man smiled contentedly at the three of them before his body suddenly began to glow and disintegrate into tiny particles, floating out of the castle and falling into the ocean below. From that point, chunks of the continents began to rise, and the tiny particles continued to settle onto the ground. A few explosive sounds followed as cracks appeared in the land, and streams of water erupted from the earth, forming rivers. Across the continents, green sprouts slowly began to grow, rapidly turning into towering trees. The remaining glowing particles spread out, beginning to form all kinds of life: first humans, then beastmen, elves, magical beasts... Hundreds of races appeared quickly, all with bewildered and confused expressions.The space changed again. The continents were now teeming with life, and various races swiftly built their own cit
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Chapter 59: The Rebirth Journey
“Dead again. I’ve only been alive for two years, and I just lost my virginity. Why is fate so cruel to me?”Franz was extremely distressed. As he was pulled into the space, he felt as though his body was being torn apart. After regaining consciousness, he found himself in a blank white space.“I wonder where I’ll reincarnate this time. I wonder if I’ll need to drink the Mạnh bà soup when I reach the afterlife.”Franz mumbled to himself, lost in thought. He was certain he had died and was just waiting to be reincarnated.“Is it time already?”Suddenly, the surrounding space changed. Franz found himself floating in the air like a fragment of a spirit. Below him was an endless expanse of blue ocean. He tried to move, but to his frustration, he couldn’t even budge an inch, no matter how hard he tried.“Well, of course, I’m just a fragment of a soul,” Franz mutte
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Chapter 58: Franz's Sacrifice
"Are you saying, Franz… Franz is dead?"Leona grasped Prince Second's hand in a panic, speaking urgently. Beside her, Elena’s eyes were welling up with tears, barely holding back her sorrow. When the two of them woke up, they found themselves at the Royal Academy. They were reassured only when the vice dean returned after leading a rescue mission and mentioned that Franz had died. This was something Leona couldn’t accept. Pecival spoke, his voice heavy with grief.“I’m sorry, we were late. By the time we arrived, Franz had already been sucked into a spatial magic void, into a black hole.”The two women looked at the vice dean in disbelief, seeking confirmation, but he only sighed and shook his head. Elena’s tears finally flowed freely. Franz was her love; wasn’t he supposed to promise to be with her forever? Why did this have to happen? Her heart ached with each beat, and her vision blurred with pain.“Don’t cry.”A shout broke Elena out of her pain. Leona glared, with bloodshot eyes
