Sebastian Leodegrance was fated to bring about the world's end, his path irrevocably marked by the three scars etched across his left eye as proof of his unholy contract with Ardalas, the Evil God.

His insatiable thirst for power would have been enough to conquer all, even without the infernal blessing, but now not even the divine intervention of the Goddess could thwart his ambitions.

With purposeful strides, he marched toward Cassiopeia to claim the hand of the renowned Princess Ava Cassia, a woman whose veins coursed with the blood of greatness. But as he drew closer, he discovered that the Princess had been exchanged with her Lady in Waiting.

"Yes. I am the replacement. You have been fooled!"

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"From now on, Isla, call me Elder Sister."

The person in front of her was the brightest constellation in the world. Ava Cassia... the Princess who was even prettier than the Nereids. But it was like looking in the mirror.

She looked exactly like her.

"Maybe the Goddess sent you to me so we can become Sisters. How about it, my dear Isla? Would you call me Sister?"

Her most cherished treasure; her Elder Sister, Ava.

"I'm sorry, Sister... this is the only way."

"You must replace me. Because if I bear his child... this world would perish..."

The Tyrant's Replacement Bride

Sebastian stopped when he saw two of his men accompanying Adam Rocinante on the ground, heaving and coughing. He was still upset, but he threw his sword away. 


The moment his sword touched the ground, it broke into pieces like brittle glass. The blade shattered in an instant. It couldn't be recognized as a weapon anymore; it was just a broken piece of metal. 


This was the very reason why he didn't typically carry a sword around. No blade in this world could withstand his explosive power or be strong enough to be his signature weapon. 


Now looking at his men, he recognized some improvements in their ability. 


Callum Zoran was definitely stronger than he was a month ago because he couldn't withstand his attack at all before. It was impressive to be able to grow that fast as a seventh star, but more so... 


It seemed that he had just got another breakthrough. It was very subtle, but his insight into his own swordsmanship had just gotten better—much, much better. 


The Emperor Is Different From Us