Volume I: Chapter 13: The Imperial Crisis
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Since the first prince takes hold of the eternal threader of Death and Destruction the balance of the world was disrupted.
It is just the beginning of destruction.
The first prince was standing still like a stone while carrying the child in his arms, "So this is the outcome?" he asked while being dazed for the moment.
"It means death of many" Seda nodded as he turned to see him in his state. Most of the people's reaction is the same except for the first prince.
Seda combed his long hair with his hand as he skipped onto the deck of the ship. Manly movements, tall and brusque.
Jonathan and the others were all trembling in fear. Just like chicks cuddling up in coldness.
"Don't you have any concern for the living?" someone asked with a trembling voice. When the killer Seda heard it. He started to burst an insane laughter.
"Don't tell me, you don't have any idea that you might encounter this case scenario when you decided to join your prince plan?!" He asked sarcastically in a declaring tone.
"And in regards to being sensitive and having concern. I am a murderer" his voice turns a lot softer.
If there is something that Emperor Evan and Seda have something in common that will be being a killer. They are both killers but somehow when Emperor William stepped down from the throne. The second prince doesn't need to do unnecessary killings anymore.
"Why would heaven assign a killer for an eternal threader?! ETERNAL WEAPONS ARE FOR PEACE AND PROTECTION!!!" they exclaimed complaining.
Seda laughed so hard when he finally caught his breath he finally dropped the bomb.
"Let me correct your fantasy. SACRED WEAPONS ARE GIVEN FOR PEACE AND PROTECTION but eternal weapons are not. Eternal threaders are said to maintain the balance and prevent people from killing each other out of greediness. HOW NOBLE BUT WHAT A BLUFF!" I will tell you a secret from the Heavens! The heavens know that humans are greedy in their hearts and will stray away from the pact that was made between them after a few years and that's what really happened. Our role as eternal threaders is to be a weapon of Heaven on Earth. In short, we are supposed to be Heaven's hitmen and agents," he said.
"So, stop blaming me. You guys started all these," he said with crossed arms and then stretched his right hand like fanning away the blame in their direction.
Jonathan looked at his master and called "Sire"
But all he sees is the same smile that the eternal threader of killing has.
"We will continue," he said.
Meanwhile in the Central Kingdom,
"You've been working so hard sire, You should go and rest," Stephen said.
Emperor Evan removed his binoculars and set them aside.
Then leans back on his chair and to his right hand.
"It seems like it is not an ordinary problem, Sire." His butler said.
Evan checked his binoculars wiping off the dirt and returning it, and finally looked at him to utter an instruction.
"I want to talk to the chief priest, make an appointment," He instructed.
Letters from the western region are being delivered every day to the Center Kingdom concerning the occurring crisis. It pops out insidiously.
Princess Shannon sends a request to the emperor to bring the best imperial diviners and enchanters to back up their people in her homeland, the same as the Family of Sheldon, which is making the same request for assistance. They are all residing in the western region.
Although, Duke Sheldon appeared in the Castle days ago Butler Stephen hasn't informed the Emperor yet because of other matters that need to be prioritized first.
But then when will be the perfect opportunity?
"Duke Sheldon is here" Stephen finally mentioned it to the Emperor.
"Why?" Evan asked, waiting for an explanation from his butler.
"Actually..." the old man seems hesitant to speak.
"Then I can make a harem for my sister if he can not accept my decision," he said plainly.
Stephen stooped his head worried that the emperor might utter words that were indecent about the honorary lady.
"Sire, she is a virtuous and respected lady" he uttered.
Evan looked away and said indifferently. "So you are saying that those people who have lots of affairs and relationships are vulgar?"
Stephen lowered his head more, apologizing. The reason he was hesitating to answer that question is because of the next possible words.
"So I am also a vulgar?" he said. "Since she wants to make me that way, can't I do the same?" he said heartlessly turning around the logic.
Stephen was silenced. "Why do you hate the harem so much, Sire?" he asked.
"You are my butler for how many years, go answer your question" he stated and stood up proceeding to the meeting office.
He had summoned his 5 primary officials.
In the whole picture, the empire is like a physical body. There are existing rankings of the countries and lands from the greatest to the least and an internal system that denotes control.
Duke Oliver Cannon represents the whole Economic Branch that manages the treasury, accounting, business & trade, wealth & currency exchange, and flow.
Prince Caster Lohann for the Branch of Production and preservation of the resources.
Prince Orion Luce Della Sera, & Princess Beatrice Caroline represent the Military branch that takes care of the following:
a. Weapons & Defense
b.Training department
c. Soldiers and Warriors (Theaders and Non-threaders)
- Swordsmen, archers, spearmen, knights with the elite warriors (All rankings from elite to the lowest)
- Enchanters and Diviners
- Healers
And also the tools and equipment overall.
Princess Shannon Winslet represents the Branch of Scholars where the most intelligent and talented people were nurtured for the sake of the empire and have their place in the courts. It includes Scientific, Mathematical, Sociological, and Research in their department.
In short, human resources.
The Branch of Justice has three independent sub-branches. The honorary lady represents the Palace and the whole central kingdom, the Judiciary Branch with the Judge who protects the judicial law and the people, and The Temple where the chief priest Kal is who represents the voice and the will of the Heavens.
And lastly, The emperor represents the whole empire and the assassins.
So, the 5 officials went to their designated areas to work on how to aid the situation and prevent the wide-spread of the so-called unknown threat.
The issue had been dealt with one by one, detail by detail, and thought by thought. Throughout, the whole meeting. The result is sorted according to their domain and will be collected and sent to the Emperor for further analysis then it will be transferred to the Honorary Lady for finalization and returned to the Emperor for approval.
"It is not the time yet for marriage, brother," Says the honorary lady. She suddenly brings out the topic.
The Emperor Evan just smirked and said sarcastically. "I think that is the same words you need to hear, Hororary lady,"
"It can be a good thing to attract peace and prosperity," the princess said, "The one who can bring peace and prosperity is the arrival of your empress," she added.
"I suggest that you stop projecting to other people your desires," he said cunningly.
The honorary lady was surprised, "There is no other reason aside from having an heir to the throne?!" She said.
The five officials were watching the half-siblings arguing.
'When did she become such a pain in the neck?' the Duke thought.
"Let me guess, It's the honorary lady's marriage?" Prince Caster stated, getting the correct answer.
Duke Oliver remains quiet at the corner while Prince Caster turns to look at him. "Did you remember how you stopped the two yesterday (Duke Serpentine and Duke Sheldon) at the honorary lady's place?" he stated.
"That's how hopeless romantics play with it," Duke Oliver said.
"Look who's talking," Prince Beatrice counter.
The Duke looks at her and does not utter a single word about their topic instead he says.
"It is better to worry about the empire first than the unnecessary issues,"
Princess Beatrice chuckled a little and yet agreed with everyone.
He has a point though.
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