As long as there is no ascension to a Fifth Order Pseudo-God, their Divine Domain range is not extensive, without forming a network, just isolated points. Leaving the range of the Divine Domain immediately results in a significant drop in power.

As long as the [Rift Seal Plug] is struck and the area is bombarded with cannon fire, directly altering the terrain, they might not even be able to flee.

Moreover, with Atahualpa’s financial support, the number of "Heavy Composite Regiments" continues to increase.

Because in the tactical manuals compiled for them by the Instructor Corps, the first battle motto can be considered the annual gold medal marketing rhetoric of the arms industry:

"At thirty, one stands firm, meaning having 30 Heavy Composite Regiments allows one to have a foothold in this dangerous era of the Spiral Annals;

At forty, one is without doubts, possessing 40 Heavy Composite Regiments, there is nothing to puzzle us in this era;

At fifty, one knows the Mandate of Heaven, owning 50 Heavy Composite Regiments, the enemy will know our words are their mandate;

At sixty, one is agreeable, indicating with 60 Heavy Composite Regiments, all our words will sound agreeable to hostile forces;

At seventy, do as one wishes without going astray, when we possess 70 Heavy Composite Regiments, anything we do conforms to the world’s rules."

This statement has been deeply engraved in Atahualpa’s heart.

So he continues to add orders, and when contacting Byron, the most frequent activity was... sending money! Sending money! And more money!

With Byron’s series of supports, the territory conquered in just one year surpassed what was achieved in the past hundred years.

Although he had long since become a hands-off boss, the war profits brought to the entire upper echelons of the Empire made it easy for him to capture the hearts of many [Sons of the Sun].

And the comprehensive agricultural techniques Byron packaged for him allowed the ordinary Quechua people at the bottom to experience the benefits brought by the new king through two harvests.

Even though his coronation has only been a year, he has successfully amassed vast prestige and Mind Wish Power.

Helping Atahualpa reach the prerequisites for ascending to Fifth Order. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Critically, he also obtained the [Ponzi Scheme] (Pyramid Scheme) from Byron, this Immortal Stairway that burns others to illuminate oneself.

He left government affairs and returned from the Royal Capital of Cusco to his safest stronghold, the Hot Spring City of Caxamalca, precisely for this.

Atahualpa took his gaze away from his wife, his eyes became somewhat distant, and he silently thought:

"My Promotion Ceremony is already almost prepared and can begin at any time.

But ever since I saw my father [Civilisation Gatherer] Wayna devour all his brothers to use them as firewood.

And saw my grandfather [Death Dusk] Supay suddenly intervene, consuming my father and his Underworld Authority, I can’t trust any Transcendent on the solar path within the entire Empire.

Even my mother, Principal Queen Mother Kouya, is no exception.

A single sun can become the fuel for another sun, undoubtedly the most terrifying truth in the "Solar Codex."

’As long as there is firewood, the fire will not extinguish,’ this statement has become my lifelong Nightmare.

I even dare not imagine what the Machu Picchu Sky City, where the other ancestor gods who have ascended to Fifth Order demigod status and the Ancestor [Sun God] Inti reside, looks like."

But soon the worry in his eyes turned into determination:

"The [Golden Law] of the Golden Empire has already spread within the Empire through the collective subconscious of the Tenor People and the Quechua People.

As long as I issue a decree, I can have the Sun Empire accept it.

This past year, I have already learned a series of foundational knowledge belonging to the [Banker], and I have made up my mind to have His Majesty, the Lord of Heaven, help me take up the new profession of the [Ladder of Glory].

And use the [Pyramid Scheme] to transition to a similar path of Wealth, gaining the greatest autonomy, no longer being easily devoured by higher beings.

Only Byron, my half-brother, who has formed the greatest community of interest with me, is truly trustworthy.

Even if I take ten thousand steps back, His Majesty, the Lord of Heaven, at most covets my wealth, whereas my blood relatives might covet my life!"

He touched the Storage Miracle Object at his waist, inside which held the items Byron most desired—two Crystal Skulls.

Byron has now gathered a total of ten Crystal Skulls:

"The number one [Heavenly God] seized from Tayapan, which is Byron’s own skull (Chapter 343); the number two [Mother Goddess] gifted by one of the three city-states, Uxmal City (347);

The first skull obtained from the Grenville Earldom in the Tayman Archipelago, number three [Corn God] (117);

The number four [Rain God] and number ten [Southern Goddess] found in the underwater city of the Rift Monastery (396);

The number five [Sun God] and number six [Moon Goddess] acquired from Silvergold Island (247);

Number eight [Feathered Serpent God] given by one of the three city-states, Chichen Itza (162);

Number twelve [Polaris God] that the Gourmet Alfred helped Byron seize from the headhunting tribes of the Great Bear Archipelago (213);

The number thirteen [Goddess of Suicide] seized from the previous king of the Sun Empire on the last visit (438)."

He is still three skulls short of completing the collection, which are:

"Number seven [Wind Deity] Huracan: Sovereign of wind and thunder, protector of battle and wisdom.

Number nine [Death God] Ah Puch: Delights in inciting wars through the creation of death.

Number eleven [Warlord] Ek Chua: A War God."