Fear Tactics

Everyone left the Main Lobby, and not a single player was in sight. The only thing left was the Phantom Mutiny, who watched them all flee for their lives.

Emerald tried killing them, but I stopped her; she was aware that some people refused to raise their hands when I asked who was religious, so she tried executing them.

"Why did we have to kill them? Couldn't we just have told them to leave their religion rather than shedding their blood?" Asked Angelica.

"We killed them to prove a point. Fear is the most powerful force, so I used it to scare the other players."

"There could've been another way, Emperor." Proclaimed Angelica.

"I have to admit, it's pretty cruel to kill them off rather than just giving them a warning. I'm just saying!" Crimson said with a shrug.

And they were right.

It was cruel to kill those innocent players.

Sure I may be tyrannous, but I do have morals when it comes to this kind've stuff.

"We may have killed them off—but they don't need to stay dead. It was only to show the other players that I am no one to take lightly, and that my words have meaning behind them." 

"Hm, I see. So you killed the religious players to show that your words are absolute. Once that was done, you enacted Ragnarok. It makes sense from that point of view; if you didn't kill the players before you enacted Ragnarok, they wouldn't have taken it so seriously." 

Emerald immediately understood my way of thinking.

I mean sure, she's my sister, but that was unexpected.

"Indeed. You understood that quickly, Emerald."

("It's like she's reading my mind, holy hell.")

"Sooo… if it was only a fear tactic, then allow me to bring them back!" Angelica walked forward and held out her palm, "Sacred Restoration!"

A white light was cast from her hand.

Those who had died from Lucienne would return back to life.

Sacred Restoration revives any ally who has died. 

Once activated, any ally who dies, even if she was unaware of it, will be returned to life in a better condition

But she could also use this on other players who weren't in her party or guild.

The people who gruesomely died would have their data particles reformed from the database, which acted as the afterlife. Their Game avatars slowly emerged back into existence with higher life and mana points.

Not to mention, they powered up a few levels.

Angelica was incredible when it came to support, I had to admit.

"There, all done," Angelica smiled—but then that smile became a menacing glare, "Now leave."

She commanded the revived players to leave.

They didn't even have time to thank her or ask what was going on. They were just scared from her glare alone, and seeing the other Phantom mutiny behind her made it worse.

"Eeeek! Y-Yes mam!"

They ran away, escaping the Main lobby via spatial warp.

"Now that's all done, what's the next plan, Maverick?" Descending next to me was Christopher.

"We wait." I proclaimed. "We act as watchers, seeing what the players do, and wait patiently. As of now, the Phantom Mutiny will become a guild of terror to motivate the other players. Think of us as some MMORPG event that every player in Isekai World Online has to work together to beat."

"So basically, final bosses? Aren't we a little too overpowered for that?" Angelica asked.

"Yeah, I was gonna say the same thing. There's not one Great King in our group, but two. That's Maverick and Angelica." Kuma descended to the ground, standing next to Christopher with his hands in his pocket.

"Maybe we can get the other two Great Kings to help the players." Lucienne walked up, recommending a solution.

It could work—but we would make enemies with powerful players.

"That's something you shouldn't say so lightly, Lucienne. The other Great Kings are as strong as me and Angelica, and you guys are no match—as much as I hate to admit it."

I focused my eyes below, staring at the ground in thought.

"But, despite being no match to them in terms of power, you all possess something that they don't have. Crimson, you have the willpower, Emerald, you have the wits, Kuma, you have guts, Lucienne, you have the determination, and Christopher, you have the skill. Combine those together, and you have an unstoppable team. If all of you worked together without me and Angelica to help, I'm sure you could take on one of the Four Great Kings."

Angelica crossed her arms, smirking, "Hmph. Of course, if there ever comes a time when we have to face off against the other Great Kings, me and Maverick will be there to protect you. So count on it!"

"I admire your words, Angelica, but if another Great King wishes to battle me, I will be the one to fight them, alone," Emerald responded to Angelica with a confident tone.

No surprise there.

"Cocky as ever..." Muttered Crimson.

"Alright. It's no longer wise to stay here, we should leave and let the other players have time to strategize. The reason for Ragnarok is to have the players level up and prepare for a future battle against the gods. We were betrayed by divine intervention, so now it's time we all rebel against them. That is my plan! To scare the players just enough until they're ready to fight back." I was passionate about this plan, my face said it all.

Everyone looked at me with a smile, having faith in my words.

I shall not fail them.

And I shall not fail this world.

***

Far away from the North Continent, was the South Continent.

This is the land where the abnormal race lives.

In Isekai World Online, there is the Humanoid race. They're a group of judicious creatures, often similar in biology, which allows them to interbreed with other humanoid associates. The known Humanoid races are:

[Human

Elf

Dark Elf

Dragonic 

Dwarves

Orc

Goblin]

Opposite to the Humanoid race, is the Abnormal race. They are a group of inhuman or monstrous species. They have evolution traits that humanoid races lack, usually possessing powerful intrinsic skills. The known Abnormal races are:

[Demon

Dryad

Angel

Ghost

Undead

Vampire

Fairy

Golem

Genie

Slime

Elemental]

The Great King in this land was known as the Demon King, he ruled over the South continent, and his hate for humanoid races was great.

He despised all humanoid races; Elves, Dragonic's, Humans, Orc's, Goblins, and more.

He wouldn't hesitate to execute them if he saw anyone of them in the South Continent.

He was cruel.

He was racist.

He wanted to change the world in his image and create his own species.

I'm not gonna lie, the guy reminds me of that one Austrian painter who failed art class.

"So, we've all been trapped in this world, from who again?"

The Demon King, Lucifer, sat on his throne, glaring down upon an elf who was shaken up.

She could barely stand. 

The elf was bruised on her face and dirty all over her body. Most of her clothing was ripped in certain sections, and her eye was swollen.

She was abused, hungry, and tired.

"Th-The Absolute, Lord Lucifer. They said that the Absolute of Isekai World Online trapped us here! So our real bodies in the other world are already dead." She bowed her head in fear. "We must live in the game world from now on!" She lifted her arms to cover her face, scared she would be hit again by the demonic brute standing next to her.

"I see. So the Absolute isn't a developer, but an actual God who created this game." He rubbed his chin in thought. "He must've brought the game to our real world so he could entrap us inside, using our souls for his personal desire." 

"Y-Yes, that may be exactly what happened! W-Whatever you say is true, Lord Lucifer..." The elf was suddenly smashed in her face by the demonic brute, skidding across the floor.

She was knocked out, dead.

"What did I tell you about killing the Elves, Beelzebub?" Lucifer exclaimed.

"Sorry, my lord, she was talking so silently, I couldn't hear her. When someone talks to you, they must speak in a concise fashion. She lacked that trait."

"You belligerent fool. I was going to save her as one of Cerberus' snacks! He likes it when his victims are alive and screaming, not dead and shallow. Revive her, and send her to the pits where she belongs." 

"Yes, Your Majesty." Beelzebub walked toward the dead elf, holding out his hand to resurrect her with celestial magic.

Her eyes opened wide, and she could see the large brute standing over her.

"Off to the pits you go," Beelzebub grabbed her by the hair, dragging her across the floor.

"No! Please, Lord Lucifer! I went to the North Continent, just like you asked, and I relayed you the information! Spare me, my lord! Spare me!!!"

The elf's voice would echo outside of the throne room, leaving the demon king's presence.

"What a pity—everything has changed—my soul is now fused with the avatar of the game, and I now lack emotions for the humanoid species."

Lucifer leaned back into his throne.

"I suppose this means my true identity is Lucifer. I am no longer the person I was in the real world, I am something grander. Something… far more sinister."

He looked at his hand, clenching his fist.

"Is this who I really want to be from now on?"