Online Game: Starting With SSS-Ranked Summons-Chapter 600: Beginning of a New Era.

For the next day, Arthur's summons continued to destroy all the demons that appeared across America. Aamon led the efforts, coordinating superior-rank demons and beasts in elimination of every dimensional rift on U.S. soil.

Cities that had been under siege for days suddenly found their demon problems vanishing overnight. Awakeners who'd been fighting desperately discovered battlefields cleared by creatures far more powerful than anything they'd faced before.

America's demon crisis ended not through military triumph, but through Arthur Fate's overwhelming power asserting itself.

During that same time, Arthur spent it traveling to every single country with a substantial military force. His method was simple, direct, and terrifyingly effective.

He would appear without warning in the private chambers of presidents, prime ministers, kings, emperors. One moment they'd be alone or with minimal security. The next, Arthur Fate stood before them, spatial manipulation bypassing every defense and barrier as if they didn't exist.

His command was identical in every location, delivered with cold finality:

"Unify under my command and yield to my authority, or become my subjects through force."

Nobody denied him.

Russia - The Kremlin, Moscow

President Volkov was reviewing military reports when darkness suddenly engulfed his office. Thousands of beasts materialized around him, wolves and demons and creatures that defied description surrounding his position with predatory intent.

Arthur stood calmly in the center of the manifestation, his domain Origin Sanctuary asserting absolute control over the space.

"President Volkov," Arthur said conversationally, "Russia will submit to unified command under my authority. You may maintain your position as administrator, but strategic decisions now flow through me. Do you accept these terms?"

Volkov looked at the beasts, at the impossible young man who'd bypassed the Kremlin's legendary security, and understood immediately that resistance was futile.

"Da," he replied with resigned pragmatism. "Russia accepts your terms."

Japan - Imperial Palace, Tokyo

The Prime Minister was meeting with the Emperor when spatial distortion announced Arthur's arrival. The chamber filled with darkness and summoned creatures, and both men found themselves facing the person who'd struck terror the in the hearts of man.

"Japan will submit to unified command," Arthur stated without preamble.

"We accept."

The pattern repeated across the globe. Brazil, Australia, South Korea, Turkey, Mexico—every nation with significant military capability or strategic importance received Arthur's personal visit.

None refused, all of them ultimately submitted.

Seeing Arthur suddenly appear in their most secure chambers, watching darkness engulf them with thousands of beasts, understanding they'd never stood a chance against such power—they realized resistance was suicide.

They yielded.

Overnight, Arthur had taken control over Earth's major powers.

The military forces of dozens of nations now fell under his strategic authority. Their awakened fighters followed directives he provided. Their resources mobilized according to plans he approved.

Everybody was now under him, whether through formal alliance like France and China, or through forced submission like most others.

Earth's fractured response to the demon invasion had been unified under a single command structure, whether humanity wanted it or not.

Arthur Fate had become Earth's de facto ruler, not through political maneuvering or democratic process, but through overwhelming demonstration that resistance was impossible.

The apocalypse had created a power vacuum, and Arthur had filled it with absolute authority backed by strength no nation could challenge.

Humanity was unified at last.

Under the iron grip of the youngest sovereign Earth had ever known.

...

After unifying Earth's powers, Arthur was given the most luxurious residencies in every country. Presidential suites, royal palaces, penthouses overlooking major capitals—each nation offered their finest accommodations as symbols of submission and hospitality.

But that didn't make him feel at ease. There were still demons to take care of, rifts continuing to spawn across the globe, and Arthur knew the current lull was temporary.

For the next week, Arthur spent it traveling to various rifts, closing each one. He and Charlotte worked in perfect coordination—her infinite mana providing sustained magical bombardment while his spatial manipulation and overwhelming summons handled the heaviest threats.

They killed hundreds of thousands of demons together, brother and sister fighting side by side as they'd never been able to before. Charlotte's combat skills grew exponentially with each battle, her creative applications of Mana Manipulation becoming increasingly sophisticated.

But Arthur also ensured they rested well between battles. Fine meals in requisitioned restaurants, comfortable beds in secure locations, moments of normalcy stolen between apocalyptic warfare.

Charlotte deserved happiness, not just endless combat. So Arthur balanced destruction with care, ensuring his sister experienced joy alongside the violence.

Until the day arrived when, once again, the rifts closed across the whole world simultaneously.

Every dimensional tear sealed itself within the same hour, from America to Asia to Europe to Africa. The coordinated withdrawal was unmistakable—demons weren't retreating in defeat, they were consolidating for something bigger.

Arthur knew this wasn't the end. The demons were clearly preparing to attack with a stronger force this time, gathering resources and powerful entities for a massive attack.

With Earth unified under his control, Arthur made a decision.

He returned to Village #420 in Armageddon, the starting point where his journey had begun months ago.

Arthur wasn't here for nostalgia. He had a specific destination in mind.

He approached the mountain where the demon had been sealed by the previous knight of Village #420. The seal that had required a hero's sacrifice to contain something too powerful to kill.

Arthur was no longer afraid of what lay within.

His status had changed dramatically since he'd first heard rumors of the sealed entity:

[Race:] Human

[ID:] Fateless

[Level:] 25

[Class:] Shadow Monarch (SSS)

[Talent:] Primordial Summoner (SSS) [40%], Evolution Pathway (SSS-Rank), Lucky (SSS) [22%], Space (SSS) [25%]

[Summons:] 49/50

[Health Points:] 620

[Mana Points:] 860

[Magical Damage:] 86

[Physical Damage:] 56

[Damage Resistance:] 6200

[Attributes:]

Strength 56

Agility 62

Vitality 62

Intelligence 86

(+25% Intelligence bonus from equipment)

[Skills:] Ninefold Fortune (Mythical), Living Shadow (Mythical, III), Shadow Bind (Legendary), Shadow Dweller (Legendary), Unlucky (Legendary), Shadow Cloak (Epic), Enhanced Senses (Rare), Mana Coating (Rare), Iron Fortress (Rare), Blazing Arc (Rare), Blacksmithing (Uncommon), ...

[Attribute Points:] 4

[Skill Points:] 18

[Equipment:] Ring of Darkness (Legendary), Chaos (Pseudo-Legendary), Mana Earring (Epic), Robe of Darkness (Epic), Loki's Mask (Epic), Crimson Light Armour (Epic), Mask of Thousand Faces (Very Rare), Spirit Core x2 (Very-Rare), Platinum Spear (Very Rare), Platinum Dagger (Very Rare), Mana Ring (Rare), Iron Necklace (Rare), Backpack (Rare), Iron Boots (Rare), Iron Armor (Rare), Health Potion (Rare), Mana Potions (Rare)...