This dire situation forced the Emperor and members of the National Diet to issue emergency decrees. They ordered the expedited arrival of aircraft carrying foreign exchange reserves from other nations. Simultaneously, they made an impassioned plea to all Nikrosians, urging them to stake their personal fortunes alongside the government and corporations in a united front against this external threat.These inflammatory rallying cries ignited a fervor across Nikrosia."If it's a fight the Elysians want, then by the gods, we'll give them one!" roared voices from the streets."To think that a mere Elysian youth could bring us to the brink of national ruin! Damn him! I'll wager every last yen to my name. Let him face the full might of the Nikrosian Empire!" another citizen bellowed."Indeed! We'll match his game with our own resources. Does he truly believe he can single-handedly vanquish the Nikrosian people and the entire Southeast Asian bloc?" echoed yet another impassioned voice.Meanwh
By this time, the initial $2060 billion had already been distributed from the Bank of Tokyo to local banks across Nikrosia.This infusion of $2060 billion did indeed have a substantial impact, pulling the yen back from a 35% drop to a more manageable 13% decline. This development sent waves of jubilation through the Nikrosian populace."At last, we're seeing a recovery!" exclaimed one citizen. "Look, it's been an hour, and the exchange rate hasn't dipped further. We must have stabilized!""Indeed, we've found our footing," another agreed. "If we Nikrosians make one final push, investing our personal savings for the nation's sake, we might just break even!""It's true! Our yen hasn't fallen further. Perhaps that Elysian youth has exhausted his resources," a third speculated. "We should guard the airports; we can't let him escape without facing consequences!""Don't be naive," someone retorted. "He's likely not even in Nikrosia. These forex futures can be traded from anywhere in the wor
"Honestly," Evan sighed, rolling his eyes at both of them. "What's the matter? You're acting as if you've never seen money before."Never seen money? This kind of wealth was beyond anyone's comprehension!Meanwhile, Nikrosia's nationwide fundraising effort of $4023 billion began to enter the market, attempting to buy back the yen.At the same time, Jeremy and Philip were working at a frantic pace. The sheer magnitude of Evan's transfer had left them stunned, but more pressingly, the task of converting such an enormous sum into yen on the forex market was a Herculean effort.They found themselves compelled to collaborate with other top traders in the country, working together to convert this vast sum into yen before releasing it into the Nikrosian market.Of course, they distributed this money to other top traders in carefully measured batches. If they were to unleash such a colossal amount all at once, it might arouse suspicion among the other traders. A simple trace of the money's or
"Our Nikrosian Empire has fallen? Our Nikrosian people have been defeated? How is this possible? How could we, along with all of Southeast Asia, be no match for a single Elysian youth?""My money... it's all gone!"In the futures exchange, Evan turned away nonchalantly, his hands clasped behind his back. "Let's go," he said, his voice trailing behind him. "This battle is over. We're returning to the hotel."His tone was as casual as if he had merely crushed an anthill rather than conquered Nikrosia. It was as though the astronomical sums he had transferred were mere numbers on paper, not actual currency with immense purchasing power."Mr. Smith, you're... you're like... a god incarnate," Adam stammered, struggling to form coherent sentences. He tried to move his legs, but they seemed rooted to the cement floor of the exchange, refusing to budge.Daisy, however, her eyes sparkling with admiration, chased after Evan like a whirlwind, calling out, "Evan, wait for me, you incredibly wealt
The newcomers were none other than the masked Evan and Daisy.The pair strolled towards the emperor as casually as if taking a leisurely walk through their own garden.As soon as they halted before him, Emperor Akihito cried out shrilly, "Who are you? How did you infiltrate my palace? Where are my guards?"It was well known that the imperial guards were all elites handpicked from the Self-Defense Forces. It should have been nigh impossible for outsiders to bypass them and enter the palace directly!"Who are we?" Evan stood with his hands clasped behind his back, exuding an air of arrogance. He gestured slightly with his chin towards the terrified Sebastian Parker and his associates, saying softly, "Ask them, and you'll know who I am."Emperor Akihito turned a puzzled gaze towards Sebastian Parker and the others, only to see the directors of the six major consortiums looking as if they'd just been doused with ice water - soaked to the bone and wild-eyed with fear."Who is he?" the empe
No sooner had Emperor Akihito's plea for help left his lips than a dart flew at breakneck speed towards his feet. With a resounding "thud", it instantly embedded itself in the brick below.As the dart sank into the floor, the surrounding temperature began to rise miraculously!Then, a young man of extraordinary bearing and handsome countenance sauntered in, his hands clasped behind his back.He was a vision of beauty - long eyebrows like willow leaves, a figure as graceful as jade. His pure white shirt clung slightly to his body, damp with a thin sheen of sweat that accentuated his already exquisite physique.The only peculiarity was his hairstyle. Despite his modern attire, he sported a traditional Nikrosian male topknot.He approached Evan's side with measured steps, the corner of his mouth twitching as he spoke in a condescending tone, "So, you're the one who dares to act so brazenly in the imperial palace of Nikrosia?"Evan didn't even bother to raise an eyelid as he replied cooll
The demon king's words acted like a fuse igniting a powder keg. No sooner had they fallen than the totems encircling Evan and Daisy's feet erupted in a blinding crimson light.Countless wraiths poured forth from the glyphs, their wails echoing through the air. These spectral entities slowly coalesced, forming a grotesque demon with a blood-dripping trident and tattered gray robes, flickering in and out of existence amidst the blood-red glow.Emperor Akihito, Sebastian Parker, and the Diet members felt as if they had been plunged from heaven into hell in an instant. They stood slack-jawed, their hearts quaking with terror.This scene before them was far more horrifying than the demon king's black blood from earlier.After all, they could rationalize the black blood with scientific knowledge - human blood, when highly concentrated, can appear nearly black.So when they first witnessed the black blood, they were merely puzzled for a moment before their expressions turned jubilant. They h
The towering demon, standing seven or eight meters tall, was completely encased in ice, sealed airtight.After two seconds of flight, the water droplet struck.With a resounding "bang", it pierced into the reincarnated demon king's body like a high-velocity bullet.The demon king was instantly swept away by an overwhelming force, sent flying backwards."Shatter!" Evan commanded, taking a single step forward.The thick ice beneath his foot immediately cracked, a fissure snaking out towards the reincarnated demon king like a serpent.Everything the crack passed through mysteriously shattered into shards of ice.They scattered across the ground, vanishing from sight."Spare me!" The demon king's face contorted with anguish as he suddenly dropped to his knees, begging for mercy and kowtowing frantically.Strangely, as he prostrated himself, the icy fissure halted just before him.Evan remained standing proudly in place, hands clasped behind his back, his silhouette god-like.The sight cau