"Let's move on to the closing act, shall we?"
With the world watching, I gazed down at the battlefield filled with corpses and rivers of blood. My four wives went overboard, and most of the coalition army was mangled beyond recognition. A number of them had their torsos severed, while a good number left no trace of their existence, not even a single strand of hair.
The carnage was beyond anything the world had ever seen since and in the future. And it was for a good reason.
If I wished to rule over the human race or dominate planet Earth, I needed to inspire fear. Enough fear so that no one would ever fathom rising up against me. And while I could also control their minds, just like I did with the Demon race, the human race had unique uses.
And now that I had given them the stick, it was time for the carrot.
My Aspect of Control glimmered ever so brightly as the power of miracles resonated from my soul. Unlike most of my previous spells, vast amounts of energy decorated the entire sky with a glorious light. A massive clock created by pure miracle energy encircled the clouds, and as the minute hand ticked backwards, so did time itself.
All the destruction and death my wives and I caused melted away, reverting everything back to its original state. The thousands of dead elites, the mountain that had been destroyed, the landscape that had been changed, everything was reverting to the way it all was.
"W-What just happened?"
"... Didn't I die? Why am I still here?"
"P-Paul, your head was gone?! J-Just how?!"
All those who had their lives reaped away slowly awakened as if they had just encountered a bad dream. Even the sanctified members of the Holy Church couldn't believe their eyes as they saw their comrades reviving from the dead. Father Amorth, who had long defected to my side, watched over the lost lambs with a beaming smile.
"My brothers… Now, do you see? Who is our true God?"
"A-Amorth… Am I dreaming?"
"No, resurrection is real. With the power of the true God, we will never fear death again."
"T-This…"
Raising people from the dead was nigh impossible even for the Holy Church. After all, their God wasn't real, but an amalgamation of Holy energy built up in the Faith Dimension. But for me, the man capable of controlling everything in existence, it was a simple matter.
A golden-red aura enveloped my entire body as I descended from the heavens. Everyone who raised their eyes at me was captivated by the sight, and many were turned into instant believers. Fanatic fervour could be seen in their gazes as they voluntarily bent the knee. Even the most ardent of Holy Church worshippers couldn't help but get captivated by my sacred grandeur.
Rewinding time for so many people wasn't an easy feat to accomplish. Adding to the fact that I'd created hundreds of Archangels to scare the population, I'd expended over half of my internal energy. Alas, there was one more deed I had to accomplish.
[Listen to my Law.]
My voice resonated like a booming wave of energy, shaking the planet and entering the minds of every living creature. Golden light descended from the edges of Outer Space and condensed into a massive halo which captivated all who looked straight at it.
Humans, Vampires, Werewolves… It didn't matter.
They were caught under my spell… My Law.
[No denizen of planet Earth or their descendants will ever hurt a member of the Valter House from this day to the end of time! Anyone who disobeys this order will be smited with my vengeance!]
I'd repeated the Law I'd placed on the Demon Realm, but this time, I'd cast it Earth. Deep in their subconscious, every living creature under the influence of the Golden Halo was bound by an eternal doctrine, a Law that they could never escape from unless their bloodline ended.
At that very moment, the world came to a stop. Those with weaker minds collapsed on the spot, while the stronger ones felt their mental and physical state entering a metamorphosis. Many entered into a deep slumber in an attempt to prevent their brains from overloading while some fought through the discomfort.
But one thing was for certain…
At the end of it all, I was going to be the sole Hegemon of the planet.
"Is it done?"
Irina came over with an inquisitive look on her face. The other three weren't that different, either. This was the first time they witnessed my power of Law and were naturally interested in how I managed to create a miracle out of thin air.
"It's done," I laughed decisively. "Our family is safe forever. Neither the Humans nor the Demons will pose a threat to us. We will live the rest of our lives in bliss."
"You know… If you had the power to do that, why didn't you do it in the first place?" Lilith came over with her brow raised. "Did we actually have to go through that show of power?"
"Like you said, dear… It's a show of power."
I glanced down at the thousands of elites. Behind each of them were millions of humans, and they represented the best that humanity could offer. While I defeated them with ease today, their adaptation and improvement will one day reach astronomical levels, and if they were fiercely loyal to me…
"I don't want mindless slaves. While I have infinite power, no man rules alone. I don't want to conquer planets one by one or create governments to rule over our people. I want to be a Monarch, but without the crown. A leader that remains unseen, and yet, everyone fears."
"You wanted to inspire the people?"
"Bingo."
I'd shown them the peak of evolution. With that display of power, they would revere and fear me. While there may be some dissidents, they won't be able to escape the control of my Law. Ultimately, it was a winning play with no demerits to my actions.
"Now that you've conquered the world, what do you plan to do next?"
"What do I plan to do next?"
I rubbed the bottom of my chin and started to think. I'd conquered the world, defeated the Outer Demon threat, married my four wives and protected my family for the rest of time. I'd even discovered the arcane secrets of Life and Death and had found the origin of all magic.
I'd accomplished all of my goals… All except one.
"It's a secret."
"Ehhh, why?!"
"Hahaha, don't worry about it. I won't be able to fulfil that goal until millions of years later anyway."
I shook my head and brought the four girls into my arms. My final goal wasn't easily accomplished anyway, so for now, let's do the one thing I had on my mind.
"For now, why don't we return to our room?"