Chapter 174: Strengthening the Family

And that this demon happened to be extraordinarily beautiful.

Nova let out a quiet sigh and went on to explain a few simple things about demons and the Abyss — how, in many ways, they were not so different from humans.

Although the others did not fully believe him yet, his words still managed to ease some of their fear.

After that, Nova shared a few more details about the Abyss. He only told them what they needed to know, deliberately leaving out many of the events that had taken place there. There was no need for them to learn everything at this stage.

He did not explain exactly how he had grown so powerful in such a short time. Instead, he simply revealed the existence of the time dilation within the Abyss, explaining that he had spent a considerable amount of time there and had brought back demonic beasts to help them increase their strength.

He also revealed the existence of his inventory.

Nova’s main purpose in sharing all of this was clear — he wanted his allies and family to grow stronger as quickly as possible. Even with all the secrecy surrounding him, there was always the possibility that people would come after those close to him.

Simply raising their strength through external means would not allow them to develop properly. However, the training space was an enormous advantage.

Inside it, they could fight beasts and practice their skills for months or even years without having to worry about the passage of time outside.

If Nova wanted to rise higher in this world, he needed his family and allies to grow alongside him. Leaving them weak would only slow his own progress.

With that in mind, he carefully explained his plan to everyone present.

His parents, along with Rieka and Asia, already knew many of his secrets, but now they would finally experience them firsthand. Nova did not bother explaining why he had not revealed everything sooner, and no one asked.

After all, few people would be so generous with such secrets. The fact that he was still willing to share them was already a great favor, and they respected that.

Nova then revealed to Theodore and Rodrick that he was the Slaughter Monarch. After everything else he had already told them, the two men no longer looked particularly shocked.

Following that, he explained the existence of the Deadborns and summoned Moonclaw, Alpha, and Gamma for them to see.

Although many of the things Nova revealed were difficult to believe, even Velena herself was shaken by the extent of his abilities. She had already known he was different, but she had not expected him to be capable of so much.

Still, they had no choice but to accept it — they were witnessing everything with their own eyes.

Once he had finished explaining, Nova said,

"With this, all of you can train here without worry. You have more than enough time because of the time dilation, so there’s no need to concern yourselves with the outside world. If you ever want to leave, simply think about it."

He then turned slightly and called out.

In the next moment, Liya appeared before them.

Once again, everyone was shocked. A beautiful, mature woman with a breathtaking and voluptuous figure stood there, wearing a full-body futuristic suit.

Asia and Rieka already knew of her existence, but they had never seen her physical form before. Seeing how beautiful she truly was left them stunned. Even Velena looked surprised once more.

Nova smiled and introduced her.

"This is Liya, my system. She is the physical form of the system."

Everyone could only sigh at the endless series of incomprehensible things Nova kept revealing. Liya politely greeted them.

Nova continued,

"If any of you need weapons, gear, or training dummies, just think about it. She will create them for you."

"And again — if you want to leave this space, simply think about it and she will eject you. If you want to enter again later, you will need to make contact with me."

Everyone could only nod in response.

After that, Liya created a large training facility with separate areas for everyone. The sudden appearance of such grand training grounds was truly jaw-dropping, but by now they were slowly becoming used to these kinds of miracles.

While everything continued inside the system training space, Nova still kept a portion of his attention on the surroundings outside the Frost Mansion, watching carefully in case Nyxara returned.

He then approached Theodore and asked,

"When does registration for the tournament begin?"

Theodore looked at him and answered,

"There are a little over three weeks left before the tournament starts, so registration should open next week."

Nova nodded.

"I think it would be better if I enter using a secret identity and an unknown affiliation. Using your guild would create too many problems and draw unnecessary attention."

Theodore immediately understood what he meant and agreed. Now that Nova was this powerful, revealing his connection to the Frosthall Hunters would only attract far too much attention.

With that matter settled, Nova brought out all the half-dead demonic beasts he had collected from the Abyss. They ranged from mid-Grandmaster Realm all the way to mid- King Realm.

The mere sight of them made everyone present — except Velena — tremble in fear. Even though the beasts were only half-dead, they were still high level creatures, and their residual auras were dangerous.

Immediately after, Nova took out the corpses of several other peak King Realm beasts he had previously killed and began converting them into Deadborns.

Before everyone’s eyes, nearly eighty mighty Abyssal giant bird beasts rose one after another in the from of deadborns. The scene looked completely otherworldly.

All of them bowed down before Nova, showing clear respect to their Monarch.

Theodore and Rodrick were completely baffled by the sight. Although Nova’s parents and his wives had witnessed something similar before, they were still shocked to see such dreadful-looking beasts with such powerful auras kneeling before him.

Velena, however, was no longer looking at the beasts.

Her eyes were fixed on Nova.

A different kind of feeling was beginning to stir inside her — one that felt wrong. She kept trying to deny it.

His powers continued to shock her again and again, impressing her more with each revelation. He truly was an anomaly. Elaris had been right about him. The image of Nova in her mind was steadily changing.

She now wanted to protect him just as much as Nyxara did. Until he became powerful enough, she and her princess would not allow anything to happen to him.

Yet at the same time, she was struggling to suppress another desire rising in her heart.

She kept telling herself that he belonged to her princess... that she could not allow herself to feel this way.

But her succubus blood was reacting more strongly than ever before.

Nova then ordered Moonclaw and his other seven existing Deadborns to consume eight of the giant, dreadful Abyssal birds. They naturally followed their Monarch’s command without hesitation.

After absorbing the beasts, all of their strength rose to the peak of the King Realm. Nova looked satisfied with the result. He then turned back toward the others and said,

"They will help you suppress these creatures. Even if the beasts are only half-dead, they are still powerful Abyssal demonic beasts. With these Deadborns around, you can rest assured."

Everyone simply nodded.

Jenna stared at her son in silence. She still remembered the days when he used to cry a lot in her arms like a small child. Now, she could no longer tell just how powerful he had become. A deep sense of pride filled her heart... along with a faint trace of fear.

Nova continued,

"Liya will explain to all of you what to do and what not to do, so follow her instructions carefully. If you need anything from me, you can contact me through the Deadborns or the communication stone. I’ll know."

Everyone nodded. A moment later, Liya teleported them to their respective training areas.

Nova thought for a moment. With this many beasts available, th

ey should all be able to reach the King Realm without much difficulty.

{ Yes, they will, } Liya confirmed. { Don’t worry. }

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