Chapter 251: Splendid New Era

"THIS BATTLE, IS OVER!"

"AND IT IS NOW UNFURLS THE DAWN OF A SPLENDID NEW ERA!!" Shouted Lorien at the top of his lungs.

And as his resonant proclamation echoed through the air, the silence that had shrouded the world was instantly swept away and replaced with cheers and roars full of joy and ecstasy.

For the normal people, their joy was mostly because they understood that the 'Good Guy' had won and that they could finally return to their normal lives.

"It's finally over!"

"The world could finally go back to its normal state!"

As for Jujutsu Sorcerers, it was mostly because they understood that a danger that had lurked in the shadows for thousands of years was finally eradicated.

"It never gets old, seeing curses die."

"It seems that we have witnessed history!"

Yet, as these groups of people were acting lively, there was actually a lot of anxiety, concern, and fear hidden underneath their false charades.

After all, while they felt joy because of 'winning the battle', that was only because it meant that they were getting the lesser of two evils, it didn't mean that they became stupid and didn't realize that the world would never be the same from now on.

It's just that with all things considered, they also understood that they couldn't do anything about it as it was something completely out of their control.

This could be seen from the way some people just shook their heads seeing how some truly naive people were acting happy as if everything was truly over.

'Sigh…Naive souls…'

'However, this might be for the best.'

'Though, I am worried about this silver-haired guy's plan…'

It's just that before anyone could fully enjoy themselves by celebrating or hummer themselves by looking for answers, the scenes shown on the huge 'broadcasting screens' suddenly changed as they started zooming out.

At first, people didn't care much about it as it looked a lot like an outro transition, however, as the picture and the destruction caused by Lorien's last attack became visible, the silence that had just been dismissed swiftly returned like some stubborn stalker.

After all, despite all the effort that Lorien made and all the things that he had to go through to block the attack, none of that was actually streamed as it just happened in an instant and completely off-screen.

All the watchers saw at that moment was Lorien slashing forward just to create a multicolored sword light that cleaved everything in its path before disappearing into the horizon.

Only now did people realize how far the sword attack went and how much destruction it caused.

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'This…'

'It's still going…'

As the 'camera' moved higher and higher into the atmosphere causing the entire north side of the planet to become fully visible, the full scale of the destruction caused was finally revealed.

From Japan through the North American Continent, and only ending at the Labrador Sea, that's how far the scar stretched.

'How is this possible…'

Utterly speechless, even the world leaders and the different countries' military and intelligence agencies that had just been scheming ways to get their hands on jujutsu sorcerers and supernatural powers had to stand down and shudder in fear.

After all, this scale of destruction was beyond anything humans were capable of at this moment.

It's just that before they could fully calm down and think deeply about the situation, the picture suddenly switched again returning to Lorien who seemed to be looking at them through the cold screens.

"Listen carefully!" Shouted Lorien out loud his voice holding some sort of magical power that forced everyone to pay attention to his words.

'It's finally time…'

Taking a deep breath of fresh air and slowly organizing his thoughts, Lorien couldn't help but look deeply at the [World Authority] hidden inside his body which he had previously neglected.

'Why does it look like the Suniaster from NGNL?'

'Does it simply follow my subconscious thoughts and change its appearance or is it something else?'

However, just as his thoughts were about to wander once again, Lorien quickly shook his head throwing the messy thoughts aside, and instead raised his right hand up and shouted out loud with all his might.

"DECLARATION!"

*BZZZZZZZZZZZZZ*

The moment Lorien's words fell, the entire world seemed to vibrate as the [World Authority] hidden inside his body suddenly appeared atop his head transforming into a white and black dreamy crown.

"Today, I bear witness to a world cloaked in the shadows of oppression, where the countenance of humanity is clouded by the weight of misery and the relentless grip of a bitter reality."

'This is a world where towering walls of tyranny ascend, crushing dreams and reigning darkness and greed in all hearts."

"For a decade, a century, a millennium, this narrative has etched itself into the annals of time, weaving a tale that seems destined to persist as long as the human spirit exists."

"And so, today, I don this crown, standing as a herald for the commencement of a new era!"

"cast off the shackles that bind you, strive for your freedom, wage war for your dominion, and battle for your hopes and dreams."

"It is here in this new era, in this chaosphere where sorrow surrenders to the perpetual dance of freedom and dreams, echoes the eternal hymn of aspirations unbound."

"So, here are my Covenants:

#1: Effective immediately, technology will be dedicated solely to the advancement of humanity, strictly excluded from any weaponization.

#2: From this moment onward, seeds of the dream path will appear within individuals with predefined characteristics (Oppressed, Longing for freedom, Pure of heart…etc)

#3: The global landscape will be transformed as of today, the entire world will be divided and structured into city-sized domains.

#4: With this new decree, any adept in the Dream Path system can ascend to the role of a city lord through a simple declaration if there are no challengers or by simply surpassing the current city lord in combat.

#5: Commencing today, achieving the status of a city lord brings substantial enhancements in power, practice speed, and life essence.

#6: Starting now, Dream Path seekers who reach the outer realm gain the privilege of accessing the Nightmare realm through designated points at the heart of each city-sized domain.

#7: As of today, conflicts among Dream Path practitioners find resolution through direct duels, where the predetermined rules and agreements are upheld by the very fabric of the world itself.

#8: Behold the edict: The instigation of massacres is strictly prohibited, offenders risk their descent into nightmare spirits and subsequent exile to the Nightmare realm."

Finishing all of this in one breath, a wicked smile couldn't help but appear on Lorien's face as he looked straight at the 'camera' and said.

"Enjoy the journey, blaze through obstacles, let nothing hinder your strides, and soar to your utmost potential!"

"I'll be awaiting your arrival at the end of the Dream Path."