The God's Kingdom under Asmodeus's rule was different from Enel's.
The people here regarded soil as an extremely precious commodity, and the Shandians and Skypieans had fought over it for 400 years.
Asmodeus greatly respected the culture and customs here, so he issued an order.
Any citizen of God's Kingdom could rent a small plot of land on the outskirts of Upper Yard for a high rent, where they could live.
The Skypieans were ecstatic and became even more supportive of his rule.
The Shandians, however, remained unwilling. Upper Yard was their homeland, so why should they share it with others?
Nevertheless, they had now submitted.
As a flash of lightning flickered, Asmodeus's figure appeared on the throne in the main hall. He looked at the bowing elder below him with a half-smile.
"Your Majesty, we have decided to submit to the rule of God's Kingdom. All the young and able-bodied members of our tribe will apply to become God Soldiers, God's Guard, and Cloud Harvesters at the Cloud Harvesting Field..."
Seeing that Asmodeus had arrived, the Shandia Chief quickly spoke with respect. His aged face grew even more somber after saying these words.
"You should have done this earlier. Why be so stubborn?"
"I'm not as tyrannical as Enel. As long as you all diligently contribute in your respective roles and live in peace, wouldn't it be wonderful to continue living in such peace and prosperity?"
Asmodeus's faint voice rang out, implying, "Isn't it better to submit early and enjoy early?"
"Your Majesty, this is the list of Goddess Consorts from the Shandia tribe."
Just then, Shura placed a list on a sandalwood tray.
A nearby Angel thoughtfully picked up the sandalwood tray, and another Angel took the list, opening it to display it to Asmodeus.
Raki, huh... She is indeed beautiful, with a cold and stunning face, giving off the aura of a mature woman.
Asmodeus looked at the name and portrait on it, recalling information about her in his mind. It seemed he could become even stronger.
"Why is there only one person?"
"In the name of the Great Warrior Calgara! We absolutely did not perfunctorily treat Your Majesty!" The Shandia Chief replied hastily,
"There are too few young women in our tribe, and even fewer who meet Your Majesty's requirements. Only Raki can satisfy the requirements; she is the outstanding young generation of our tribe and will surely please Your Majesty."
He had no choice. Asmodeus's demands were too high. If it weren't for a beauty like Raki, he wouldn't have been able to complete the task.
"Very well. According to the conditions I previously proposed, you will henceforth be citizens of God's Kingdom. Like the Skypieans, you can choose an area on the outskirts of Upper Yard to serve as the Shandia Liaison Office."
"For other details, consult with the God's Decision-Making Group."
The God's Decision-Making Group was composed of people Asmodeus had selected from his subordinates, who had a great talent for handling official business.
Asmodeus was here to enjoy himself, not to deal with official matters. As long as he held power, who would dare to harbor rebellious thoughts? His Observation Haki was not just for show!
Influenced by the Rumble-Rumble Fruit (Asmodeus thought so), his Observation Haki not only had an extremely wide range, capable of covering the entire God's Kingdom, but also allowed him to read minds and foresee the near future. This was a realm Enel had not reached even after developing the Rumble-Rumble Fruit for many years.
(A/N: Reading minds and foreseeing the near future were results of Asmodeus's body and soul being affected by the power of time and space due to his Travel through time and space . And reading minds can only be used on people without special Observation Haki or anti-mind-reading abilities.)
He only needed to grasp the general direction of God's Kingdom's planning; for other matters, there were professionals to worry about them for him.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The Shandia Chief bowed in gratitude.
Throughout this process, Weipa remained expressionless. He was just a battle maniac, and now that the overall situation was settled, he could only dedicate himself to Asmodeus.
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A few days later, in the God's Palace, lightning flickered continuously.
Asmodeus lay on a soft couch, simultaneously practicing his Devil Fruit ability and contemplating the future direction.
Just then, the gentle call of an Angel came from outside the palace:
"God Lord, Raki has been brought."
The lightning dissipated, and Asmodeus spoke indifferently:
"Bring her in."
"Yes!"
After a while, Asmodeus saw a rather aloof and tall woman slowly approaching.
She had a high, black ponytail that smoothly reached her waist, and a tight, light purple outfit that accentuated her graceful figure.
"Your Majesty! I am Raki, a warrior of the Shandia tribe! I have come to... serve as your Goddess Consort."
After stopping, Raki knelt on the ground. She bit her lower lip, and a hint of hesitation was revealed in her firm words.
"Very good, very good. If you can be obedient and satisfy me, perhaps you can become my Goddess Consort in the future."
"Yes!"
Raki felt somewhat helpless. Behind her was the entire Shandia tribe. Once Asmodeus was angered, his wrath would burn them to ashes. She could only try her best to please Asmodeus and comply with his every whim.
"Also, you may only call me Your Majesty in the Imperial Palace. Everywhere else, call me God Lord."
"Understood!" Raki was startled. She was too nervous and had called him casually without distinguishing the occasion.
Asmodeus waved his hand, and the Angels understood, leading Raki to a side hall to change into Goddess Consort attire.
The Angels' clothing consisted of uniform white palace dresses and white wings, while Goddess Consorts, as prospective Goddess Consorts, had several styles to choose from.
The Goddess Consort's choices were much more varied; anything that pleased Asmodeus was acceptable.
Soon, Raki, dressed in her new clothes, came before Asmodeus.
She also chose light purple, but it was a cheongsam, which looked quite charming, though she appeared somewhat bewildered at the moment.
Indeed, she was previously a warrior, and the Shandians, being guests in a foreign land, were relatively poor, so she was naturally unaccustomed to such luxurious clothes, fearing that too much movement would tear the cheongsam.
"God Lord~" Raki's shy voice rang out, making Asmodeus's eyes light up.
"Why did you choose this outfit? Did they prank you?"
"The Angel sister just now recommended it to me... She said it looks very charming, and God Lord would surely like it."
Raki spoke hesitantly, lowering her head. Having just joined Asmodeus's large family, she was not very familiar with everyone, so she naturally obediently followed all suggestions and arrangements.
"I do like it. Come over and chat for a while; let me guide you properly."
Asmodeus admired her beautiful face without looking away. He wanted to chat with her for a while to test if Raki had abilities like Conis.
"Ah~" Raki was stunned. Why wasn't God Lord playing by the rules?!!
She couldn't help but look up, her face filled with confusion as she gazed at Asmodeus, but then she suddenly froze.
Asmodeus had a high nose bridge, eyes as deep and bright as sparkling stars, and black, messy hair falling freely, exuding a wild and unrestrained aura.
If one had to use a word, phrase, or sentence to describe his appearance, there was only one word—handsome!
(A/N: No choice, dear readers are too handsome. To make it easier for readers to immerse themselves, this is the best strategy: make the protagonist handsome.)
(T/N: i dont read novels that have ugly or stupid ass average looking MC)
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Raki: Angelic older sister, cold, beautiful, and elegant.