《The Kitten Who Conquered an Empire》


 Chapter 1: Dont Sit On Me

    ¡®Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!¡¯


    Four times the bell rung on top the Church of Apex. the glorious sound reverberates throughput the kingdom capital, Castile; signifying the new king that will lead the Empire. As the morning shine bask through the glass of the throne room onto the armor of the royal guards and the army, the Emperor march forward towards his throne. Like a true emperor, his aura causes the whole army to kneeled down in respect. Those few who manage to stand in his presence was quickly registered inside His Majesty mind. All of which, nodded in awe. The cr¨¨me of the cr¨¨me that will be his pawn.


    In front of the kneeling mass of armor, stood thirteen who wore a similar red cape. They are The Council. Each represent the many factions of power controlled by the mighty Empire. Although some opposed him becoming the emperor, some even managed to slow his progress. Now, it doesn¡¯t matter, The Council is his to command.


    The Empire follow the Church of Apex. where one will pursue strength above all else. Those who are powerful, will lead. Those who are weak, will follow. Those who can¡¯t follow, will die. Resulting the prosperity of the Empire for more than a thousand year. A relentless powerhouse of the strongest army.


    For an Emperor, a Sigil is bestowed to him. Imbued on their forehead, a single tear-drop sapphire gem which will represent his or her right as an Emperor. Magically bound by the ancient contract to be able to gained the eternal loyalty of The Council and the Spirit Kings they hold. The true symbol of power yearned by the strong, feared by the enemy and respected by all.


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    Emperor Charles ascended the steps towards his throne recalling how he challenged the previous emperor for the throne. Or rather the Empress. Empress Sophia was her name, a formidable foe that was bestowed by the Heaven to be crushed by me.


    Licking his lips as he eyed at the empress two daughters that is present, he accented the steps to the throne. Smirking as he rises above them all. Those two ex-princess, will be mine. That Righteous Empress Sophia will cry from the Heaven, as he imagines slowly breaking them to become the whore that they are. So what if the they are already married, I can¡¯t wait to see their husband faces when they know what the two Princesses will have become when I finish with them.


    Stood on top of the throne, he gazes the mass and remake his mask of the Emperor Charles that the people will follow. Seeing the people kneeling stood up at the signal given by the courts man, he proceeded to sat down on the throne to bask in the glory for he is THE EMPEROR. The one moment he finally let his guard down, it happened.


    ¡®BANG!¡¯


    With a loud thud, Emperor Charles was propelled from the throne only to fall down continuously from the stairs. As he finally landed on his face and butt upwards, the throne hall falls into silence and abruptly laughter filled the throne room. Smiles plastered all over the audience as they smiled at their clumsy Emperor.


    ¡®Who dares to dishonor me on this righteous day?!¡¯ Emperor Charles thought

 Prologue Part 1/3: Nekos Journey to Find a Sleeping Spot

    ¡®So Bright!!¡¯


    Kumon screamed internally. She looked around only to see white plane that stretch endlessly. She tried to move around only to float in the air, dangling her hands and legs.


    Confused, Kumon tried to recall what happened before.


    It was during summer break and journeyed to Lake Ikeda in Kagoshima. For what you might ask? Hehe, to fulfill her bucket list; Sleeping Under the Stars. Leaving behind a letter for her Nisan, she rode her bike up to the lake. Just in time as she arrived, the sun is setting in the west. Komon mouthed open and smiled as she paused her bicycle, ¡®So Beautiful!!¡¯


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    Security Personnel: Delta.


    ¡°The ¡®Keiko¡¯ is on the move via her bicycle. Possibly leading to Lake Ishea¡± Delta


    ¡°Impossible, that¡¯s 70 KM away. ..............Never mind, it just might be possible if it¡¯s her. Delta, bring Beta and secure the perimeter in the area. Proceed to debug the area, Gamma will be there with the equipment. Her brother will have our asses if there is even a bug bite on her.¡±


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    ¡°Received.¡± Delta


    Using the GPS lovater embedded on her watch, Delta and Beta drove away and tailed the Young Miss. Unlike many of their clients, protecting this Young Miss is fairly easy. She is well behaved and loved by all. Her routines limited to school, market and her home while her favourite hobby is sleeping. Covertly of course.


    Except for one flaw, the occasional mind blowing ¡®Trips¡¯. Her favorite hobby gained an unexpected twist. Last month, she suddenly books a Shinkansen pass. ¡®she didn¡¯t stop anywhere, the Young Miss simply slept inside the Shinkansen.¡¯ A full 20-hour trip doing nothing but sleeping. The next week after that, she surprises everyone when she requested a lap pillow from her brother. Knowing that idiot brother, he might have been in Heaven.


    The Young Miss willfulness doesn¡¯t stop there; breaking into the school infirmary, going into hunted houses and roof climbing in the middle of the night. Her sneaking ability is top notch that we had to plant several GPS locators on her. Each step she made were soundless, agile as a gymnast and fearless pursuing whatever that she desires. Delta unconsciously shivered and clammed his teeth recalling how they almost died when they reported the young miss was missing to her brother during one of her ¡®Trips¡¯.

 Prologue Part 2/3: I Will Make It. I Will. I Will.

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    2nd Prologue I Will Make It. I Will. I Will.


    Unlike many parts of the world, Kumamoto Japan is located near the North Pacific Ocean. A huge open ocean that blows the cloud away with it''s fierce wind. Thus, producing one of the most beautiful place to gaze upon the night stars.


    Tonight though, is a special night. For every few years, Venus, Jupiter and the Moon will align in a special way creating a ¡®Smiley¡¯. A phenomenon that considered as the ''Blessing of the Heaven''


    Accompanied by the cool light breeze, Kumon recalled Otou-San and Okaa-San promised to come here with her.


    Eleven years ago, the three was traveling to New Delhi and it was her sixth birthday. She tasted her first Nan and ¡®Halal Chicken Curry¡¯ there. Then, proceeded to gulp two glasses of milk to ease the spiciness. The only thing that would make her happier at that time was if her brother¡¯s meeting with the software developer team there will finally finish and be with her.


    As the food was about to finish, she gazes to the night moon and asked her Okaa-San


    ¡°Okaa-San will the Moon ever smile?¡±


    Otou-San and Okaa-San looked at each other and laughed. Hugging their little angel, they told that she can see the Moon smile in the future. Along with two of her friends, they will bless the Earth with their smile. Snuggling her Otou-San, she drifted away to sleep.


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    ¡°Help!!¡± Kumon screamed.


    Crying, she continued pleading for people to help her


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    ¡®Please somebody save Okaa-San and Otou-San!!¡¯


    She begged and plead, Kumon even tried to grab some the passerby to help. They looked at her and proceeded to doing what they were doing. Some even simply watch the spectacle.


    Baffled, ¡®Why are you just standing there? Help me?!¡¯


    By the time the police arrived, it was already too late. The three were a victim of a robbery case gone wrong. The robber panicked in his attempt and shot her parents. After inspection over headed by the Japanese Embassy there, they concluded the two could have survived if given fast emergency care and was surprised when Kumon gave her testimony and the repeated refusal given to her during her plight. The news shocked the world resulting awareness of ¡®The Bystander Effect¡¯.


    For Kumon though, it doesn¡¯t matter, her world already fell apart.


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    (Back to the Present)


    A single tear fell but just as she was about to broke down, a shooting star painted the sky. Reminding her of the last relative she had.


    ¡°Nisan¡± She whispered to herself


    Forcing herself to smile, she stood up and walk to the lake. The flower bed was a bit far from the lake, but this was the secret garden she found during her last school trip here. Ever since then, it became a secret sanctuary for her.


    ¡®Eh, why are there three guys laughing while watching the lake? Did they come to see the moon also?¡¯


    Pondering how to warn the three from standing so near to an ¡®Asian Giant Hornet¡¯ hive, a splashing sound came from the lake along with desperate meowing sound.


    Kumon focused her eyes, scanning the calm lake for the source of the desperate cry.


    Wrapped in a plastic bag, 3 kitten heads pop out of the plastic. They squirmed and moved trying to swim to the shore.


    Without a thought, she dived into the cold lake and swam towards the kitten. Each stroke faster than the one before. Just as she grabbed the kittens and turned around, her ankle caught a hidden maelstrom flowing beneath the calm lake. Like iron chains, the maelstrom dragged her down the current¡¯s path.


    Her struggle to break free from the current continue to wear her out but her body was pulled further in with no sign of pause. Grabbing the plastic with one hand, Kumon Frisbee-Throw the kittens to the biggest bush she can see. Praying that they would not be injured too much. As she was swallowed by the maelstrom, her eyes saw the four special guards hired by her brother rushing towards her. Tired and cold, she closes her eyes.  Accepting the inevitable.


    ¡®Don¡¯t worry Kittens, I¡¯m sure they will take care of you.¡¯ She smiled.

 Prologue Part 3/3 Slept Through the Ceremony.

    Prologue Part 3/3 Slept Through the Ceremony.


    Kumon


    Opening back her eyes, the white space was still there. Like a leaf in the wind, Kumon floated around in the white space.


    ¡®Isn¡¯t this like as in Space?¡¯ she mumbled.


    Grinning to the ear, Kumon immediately make a ¡®Flying Superman¡¯ post and closed her eyes.


    ¡®Sleeping Goal #54 <Floating Astronaut!!> I never thought I can finish this. Ehehehe.¡¯


    Crossing number #54 in her mental list, Kumon drifted away to the land of dreams. Not realizing the small sigh that sounded in front of her nor the four that stood gazing at her sleeping away.


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    The Old Man, The Three Beauties.


    ¡°Is this the girl¡± Old Man


    ¡°Yes¡± the Three Beauties spoke in unison.


    ¡°Is she sleeping?¡± Old Man


    ¡°Yes¡± they replied again.


    ¡°You want me to send her to another world.  For what reason?¡± Old Man


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    ¡°For her kindness¡± Lady V


    ¡°For her bravery¡± Lady J


    ¡°Well, I kind of killed her.¡± Lady M


    Angered was the Old Man, but just before the he can reprimand her, Lady M continued.


    ¡°It¡¯s not entirely my fault. During this year ¡®Blessing¡¯, my presence, cause some hidden maelstrom. Usually it¡¯s harmless because it happened under the water and just for a short while. When she jumped into Lake Ishea to save those poor souls, the maelstrom sucks her in.¡± she said sheepishly while looking away.


    ¡°Wake her up and let¡¯s be done with it.¡± He paused and continued


    ¡°Rather than that, let¡¯s use <Soul Linker>? Like this we won¡¯t have to disturb her sleep.¡± Old Man suggested.


    The three nods in agreement and urge him to proceed, smiling as their request was granted.


    ¡®<Soul Linker> is a skill that communicate between soul. Although it won¡¯t wake her up, the skill insure everyone tells their true desire. Where deceit can never take place, one true self will be revealed. Let us see your innermost desire girl and if it is rotten, your life will be pure hell in the new world. Consider this the price to the one who dared to sleep in my presence. Hmmph!!¡¯ the Old Man pouted.

 Prologue Part 4/3: The Price You Pay

    Prologue Part 4/3: The Price You Pay


    <Soul Linker> the Old Man used his skill and linked the five souls together. Bright gold strings came from their heart and intertwine together. When the string finished twisting, he then urged one of the three beauties to step up; to ¡®talk¡¯ with the girl.


    ¡°My child you are going to be send to another world. As a gift from us, (although it¡¯s partially our fault) we will give you three power that you wish. A cautious reminder: the world is not like Earth, it is filled with magic, dangerous creatures and frightful beings. Name three my child.¡± Lady J spoke to Kumon.


    ¡°¡­¡­¡­¡­...can my wish be of use towards the old world?¡± Kumon


    ¡°¡­. Yes but why?¡± the Old Man asked.


    ¡°My three wishes are for Nisan to find happiness. For my four protector to survive their death. Lastly, to be able to sleep comfortably.¡± Kumon answered.


    She continued, ¡°My brother took care of me when my world is broken. Likewise, I became the only pillar of support he had. At least, let there be a person who can love him as how he had loved and sacrificed for me. The four guards would surely be dead if I died, saving the kittens were my action not their negligence. They have protected me well, allow me to protect them in this last hour. Consider this as my parting gift for them. Well, I love sleeping tee hee.¡±


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    The Old Man


    ¡®Human are creatures of greed¡¯ a fact known to many of the Divine and he observed this fact time after time when a soul will be send/summoned to another world. Each time, he will be there to give them three wishes as stated by the Old Contract.


    For thousands of years, great wishes were asked to the old man. <Eternal Beauty>, <Infinite Wealth>, <Flight>, <Mage of all Element>, <Slavemancer>, <Luck> and even <Necromancer>. One chose to be a <Healer> but only intend to use it to gain fame and power. Their creativity was endless as were their desire. For that, some thrive in their pursuit in glory while many others perish, swallowed and forgotten by the sand of time. The one thing that never occurred till this day is when the chosen person wishes for another¡¯s happiness or even to benefit another. Kumon true desire touched the Old Man¡¯s heart.


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    Bounded by <Soul Linker>, he fulfilled her wish with his up-most ability. Though what he can do on Earth was severely limited, he makes sure that damn Cupid does her job and interfered just enough to make sure the four survived from the child¡¯s brother onslaught but for her last wish, the Old Man gave it his all.


    With power that can even make the God of War cower, the intelligence of the Old God and experience gained from the rise and fall of other world travelers, he proceeded to prepare his gift for the child.


    ¡®Thank goodness her wish was very subjective¡¯ he snickered.


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 Q&A Time: By Shiro, Suki and Snuffles.

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    Q&A Time: By Shiro, Suki and Snuffles.


    Q1. Why always Japan? #Slaggedfire


    ¡®We just came back from Japan and it was lovely. Lived with a Japanese family with a hyperactive energetic high school girl during our long stay. Thus, the high school girl. A Shout Out to the Enatsu Family. Thank You for Having Us There.¡¯ Shiro


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    Q2 How the underwater current killed our Hime/savior? #Slaggedfire


    ¡®(Purposely neglecting the part where the author suddenly changes out the underwater current to Maelstrom.)¡¯ Shiro muttered quietly


    ¡®A rapid underwater water might not finish the job, but a maelstrom should do it. It¡¯s a spinning vortex of doom that carry you deep inside the water.¡¯ Suki


    ''Miss M=Moon, Miss J=Jupiter and Miss V=Venus. When Miss Moon came to give her blessing, it produce gravitational change that affect the underwater current of Lake Ishea resulting a maelstrom. ACCEPT IT!'' Suki continued.


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    ¡®Although, there might be some chapters about the Secret Guards and Her brother to clarify more about her death and the fate they face in the future.¡®


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    Q3 How could the three men have stood there and watch? #Lazy Cat


    ¡®Are you really a cat Lazy Cat?¡¯ Snuffles.


    ¡®They were laughing in the middle of the night because they were the one who threw us in the lake. They promised us sardines!! One of them then suddenly stuff us in a plastic bag. We tried to swim away, but the plastic bag¡­. We could only scream for help.¡¯ Shiro said while looking down in sadness.


    ¡®This is an additional scene to point out the ¡®Bystander Effect.¡¯.


    When three people could have dive in and save her, why did no one moved?¡¯ Suki explained matter-of-factly.


    ¡®A cruel heart with no obligation to responsibility can produce remarkable results.¡¯ Snuffles snuffs


    Q4 More Sis-Con Nii-San and Secret Guards! #Shiki


    ¡®There will, ~Nya.¡¯ Suki, Snuffles and Shiro said in unison


    ¡®Until Next Time¡¯ Shiro


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 Chapter 2: Loyalty of the Dead

    Chapter 2: Loyalty of the Dead


    [Lord Antonnio Coros, Council Member, The Third]


    ¡®Oh No!!¡¯ Lord Antonio thought.


    The people who laughed and smiled watching the Emperor might have enjoyed it, but he knew better.


    ¡°SILENCE!!¡± Roared Emperor Charles suddenly.


    As if his calm mask of a leader was broken, he grabbed one of the fools that was approaching him and proceeded to twist the fool¡¯s head. Humiliated and angered, the Emperor gave the second decree for the day.


    ¡°Kill them all!¡±


    The thirteen Council members stood shocked, those who are present included were their kin, comrades in arm that have stood the challenges facing the Empire and high ranking nobles. People who are loyal to the Empire. Lord Antonnio step forward to plead to the King to revoke his command. Without even a glance, the Emperor willed his command to the Council.


    They knew of the Emperor¡¯s facade to hide his narcissistic side even before the accession of the Emperor, but they never thought he would go this far.


    For the oath is clear; He who has the Sigil is the Emperor.


    Bonded by the Oath with the Sigil, they faced the mass behind them. By the time the audience could calm themselves, magic of all kind rain upon them. Their laughter turns to scream of pain and misery. Some who were lucky managed to put up defenses in time.


    With eyes moist with tears of blood, Lord Antonnio faced his house, the House of Coros. They stood in a pentagon shield centering with his only son of barely five.


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    His gaze stops as his wife screaming at him. Pleading to end this madness.


    Struggling to stop his body, he unwillingly gathered mana onto his hand and summon all the air near the audience in throne room to outside the castle. Suffocating those who were present. In the same time, creating a void barrier to provide quietness as to not disturb the Emperor any longer. While those who survived still where mercilessly cut down by other members of The Council.


    <Silent Suffering> His prize magic that is feared throughout the continent were finally unleash. A magic where no screams or plea can even be heard.


    When the deed is done, they stood in front of the corpses and faced the Emperor.


    ¡°Long Live the Emperor!¡± they spoke in unison three times.


    Their face shows eternal loyalty and brim with pride.


    For only Heaven knows the true pain and anguish locked inside their heart.


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 Chapter 3: Dont Wake the Sleeping Kitten

    Chapter 3: Don''t Wake the Sleeping Kitten


    Emperor Charles


    Hahaha! Happy laughter filled the throne room while one of the guards rushed to the Emperor to help him up.


    ¡°SILENCE¡± Emperor Charles roared suddenly.


    ¡®I AM THE EMPEROR!¡¯ who dares to humiliate me shall die.


    ¡®I AM THE EMPEROR!¡¯ who dares to defy me shall die.


    ¡®I AM THE EMPEROR!¡¯ who dares to laugh at me shall die.


    Desperate to maintain his image as the Emperor, Emperor Charles thought of how to eliminate this unfortunate incident from spreading throughout the empire.


    ¡®No witness, no rumor¡¯, with that single thought, the face of the bright Emperor was now no more and what is left is the true face of the demon he is.


    ¡°Kill them all!¡± He commanded coldly.


    Now, this there will be no witnesses and just like that I can start anew. Simple.J


    With renewed hatred, he eyed the throne and use<God¡¯s Eye>to scan what was there.


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    ¡®The HELL I WON¡¯T! But a barrier? Since when there was a barrier there?¡¯, what troubled the Emperormore was the density of the barrier. The usually transparent barrier is packed to a point that it¡¯s impossible to see what is inside even with his highest reveal skill.


    ¡®No matter, with enough force, all barrier will break¡¯


    Unsheathing his sword, he blinks to the throne and strike the barrier down.


    This was his most prize killing attack, a combination of all his prize assets which he horned to perfection;<Eternal Blade>, <Herculean Strength>, <Blink>, <Critical Strike>, <Weight Change>, <Mana Blast>


    <Eternal Blade>


    -Forged by Grumph the Grey, Blacksmith of the Divine. It was created due to Hero Lyke breaking his swords when striking down enemy defenses as he was bestowed with only physical strength.


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    <Herculean Strength>


    -Skill: increase strength exponentially for a short amount of time.


    <Blink>


    -Skill: teleport short distance towards a designated target.


    <Critical Strike>


    -Skill: damage done for the first strike x4.


    <Weight Change>


    -Gravity and Space Magic


    -change the weight of an object.


    <Soul Strike>


    -Soul Magic: Mana Manipulation


    -convert the mana of the user to pure damage to the soul.


    Although it took 95% of his mana, this is the one hit technique he killed the last Empress. A single strike that destroy the heart and the soul of any enemy while absorbing any barrier or defenses deployed but more importantly


    then divert back the dense energy of the barrier towards the enemy inside.


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 Chapter 4: Snacking while Sleeping

    Chapter 4


    [Kumon]


    Under the influence of


    , the blade pierced the barrier as the barrier¡¯s energy is absorbed; strengthening the blade. Against such condense barrier though, the mana absorbed by <Eternal Blade> become too much for the blade to handle as it began shaking and glowing redder.


    ¡®BOOM!!¡¯ the legendary blade exploded on the Emperor Charle¡¯s hand. Flicking the Emperor down the throne.


    Emperor Charles somersault and landed on his feet. Panting as not only his mana is depleted, the blast obliterated both of his hands.


    Seemingly undamaged, the condense barrier suddenly began to sublimate into a greyish icy smoke.


    Evoked.


    The panting Emperor suddenly froze.


    ¡®What the Hell? Why can¡¯t I move?¡¯ Emperor Charles thought.


    Paralyzed from the neck down, the grey smoke began to clump around the Emperor. Slowly shaping into a sphere.


    ¡°HELP ME!!¡± ¡°KILL THAT WRETCH!¡± He roared. Yet, no one moved. They were just looking at him except for Lord Antonnio which turned his back and went to the corpses of his family.


    ¡°ANTONNIO, DESTROY THIS BARRIER! THIS EMPEROR COMMAND YOU!¡± With his space magic, you think any barrier can hold me? The Emperor smirked. Again, no one moved.


    Panic began to creep in. Why are they not moving? His shouts and commands began to change to curses then screams. Desperate to break the barrier prisoning him as the sphere slowly become smaller. Slowly crushing Emperor Charles¡¯ bones, blood and everything that once was his body to a small dark pebble.


    The black stone which was once Emperor Charles floated in the air and proceeded to be absorbed by the barrier. Ending the abrupt Emperor''s reign.


    Kumon


    >Conquering the Throne(Chair) Complete


    >Slay and Absorbed the Emperor Complete


    -Gain Sigil of the Emperor


    -Gain Excess to Empire¡¯s Mana Source


    -Gain ¡®Human¡¯ Transformation Ability


    -Gain all the Emperor¡¯s Skill.


    <Weight Change><Soul Strike><Blink><Herculean Strength>¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­¡­...


    > Tittle ¡®The Emperor¡¯ gained


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    So many windows¡­.. So noisy.


    Yawning as she slowly opens her eyes, Kumon saw the many mutilated corpse laying in front of her Throne ¡®Bed¡¯. In front of the corpses stood people she didn¡¯t recognize. All if which gazing deeply at her. Rather than feeling scared, she felt the thirteen were somewhat familiar to her guards back on Earth. Frightening but harmless and loyal.


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    ¡®I wonder why. Hmm...¡¯


    Calm down, calm down. They are watching me. Deep breath. In and out.


    Quickly scanning the crowd, her eyes fixed to what seem to be the leader


    Steadying her heart,


    ¡°What happened here?¡± Kumon said.


    Not noticing, there was a single tear-drop sapphire gem on her forehead.


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    [The Council]


    When the barrier came down after absorbing the Emperor, stood a sleeping white kitten with the Emperor¡¯s Sigil on her forehead.  Slowly she moves her hind legs and try to stand. Yawning, the little snow kitten struggled to open her eyes.


    ¡®It¡¯s a cat¡¯


    ¡®Did the cat just killed the Emperor?¡¯


    ¡®It have the sigil... what now?¡¯


    Everyone is looking at each other trying to make sense of what just happen when suddenly,


    ¡°What happen here?¡± the Kitten said.


    ¡®¡¯¡¯THE CAT CAN TALK!!¡¯¡¯¡¯ They all thought.


    ¡®Am I imagining this?¡¯


    ¡®How can a cat talk the Empire¡¯s language?¡¯


    ¡®I want to pet it...¡¯


    ¡®Is the cat our new Emperor¡­.¡¯


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    Back on Earth.


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    Recently I met a mentally disable woman on a street.


    Thought she¡¯s not sane, sometimes the woman gave me the little food she got.


    Unemployed and homeless, she always wonders around, getting small job from shops doing the dishes and such.


    At night, men usually come and promise her food.


    Later, drop her back there the next day.


    ¡°Cheaper than going to a hooker¡± i heard they said.


    How could any human do that?


    Now she is with child and I¡¯m worried of her youngling.


    Will they live? Who will want to adopt a child from a mentally disable person?


    The worst part was men still kept coming.


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 Chapter 5: Breaker of Chains

    Chapter 5: Breaker of Chains


    [Sylon Iyeles, Council Member, The First.]


    Sylon Iyeles, the 1st rank of The Council step up.


    ¡°Your Highness, this humble servant¡¯s name is Sylon from the house of Iyeles. Housing healers since the first Emperor. The thirteen in front of your highness are The Council. Your loyal servants. Each as strong as ten thousand men with unique magic of their own at your disposal. All of which governing houses that rule parts of this mighty Empire. We are to forever serve the one who hold the Sigil.¡± As he his index finger pointing at his forehead, hinting of the Sigil on her forehead.


    ¡°Under the previous Emperor¡¯s command, the massacre in front of Your Highness took place.¡± Sylon continued on about the reasoning behind the order as he tried to calm his heart from his anguish and resentment any further.


    ¡°Now, that we are no longer bounded by his command, this humble servant bequest of your Majesty¡¯s grace to let us give them a proper burial.¡± He requested with his head bowing to the New Emperor.


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    [Kumon, The New Emperor]


    She looked at him with a daze, a bit confused.


    ¡°You say you are loyal to me but aren¡¯t you just bound to me by this Sigil? Will your loyalty remain once this Sigil is lost?¡±


    ¡°You say you govern houses but those people behind you that you slaughtered, were they not your houses? Were they not this Empire¡¯s citizen?¡±


    ¡°Are you trying to trick me Sylon of house Iyeles? The same person who claimed to be my loyal servant just a moment ago?¡±


    ¡°We wouldn¡¯t dare Your Highness. The Emperor¡¯s ¡®Will¡¯ shall be forever be the Council¡¯s command.¡± The Council replied in unison.


    ¡°Fools! You are the Council are you not? Then council!! Or should I change your name to slaves; unable to think on their own nor object when it is clear as day the command is a mistake. Or Dogs that only know to follow orders.¡±


    The Council immediately kneel and stood silence. They know the hypocrisy of their existence. The Council is only by name, bounded by the Sigil, they were chosen by the house that they were from to follow the Emperor¡¯s Orders. Devoid of any free will. Never to say no. Powerful puppets raise from birth with that single purpose. Given riches to mirage their loyalty from their true status: Slaves of the Emperor.


    Each of the thirteen house serve as the head of their own House. The head of the house is bounded to the Sigil to serve the Emperor. In kind, the Emperor rewards the houses for their service. Those who question the system is deem disloyal to the Emperor thus eliminated. The cycle repeats for the last thousand years to produce loyal retainers for the Emperor.


    Kumon understood the system¡¯s logic. A good dictator is better than a bad democracy. An empire is as strong as the pillars supporting it. But slavery is not the way. With her closest confidence have no power to speak or advice, the power given as an Emperor will corrupt the person for the worse.


    Every life is precious and not to be taken whimsically. Even if it¡¯s the Emperor. Especially if it¡¯s the Emperor.


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    An Emperor is a ruler. A position of responsibility. Not a toy to satisfy one¡¯s ego.


    Oh¡­ why did I kill the previous Emperor? Now I have to clean up this mess.


    And no I¡¯m not pushing my responsibility to The Council because I just want to sleep. No¡­


    Standing on all four, Kumon wave her front right paw.


    Like a blast from a tornado, humongous surge of mana blasted from the little mammal as it gathered behind the thirteen. Oppressive and strong in nature, the mana itself forced not only the thirteen but also all those who have keen mana senses in the whole continent to kneel down. May it be the Dragon King in the further north or the Demon Lords from the Demonic Army, all shall bow to the New Emperor.


    What happens next defy even the logic of this mana rich world. Rapidly, the mess of the massacre began to reshape itself. Burned corpse began to reform. Sliced body parts mend itself. Even the blood dyeing the floor red began to clump back to their original bodies. Finally, after all the bodies reshape themselves. a blast of white light filled the throne room. Blowing life back to those who died there. <TIME REVERSAL!!>


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    Cost: 10,000 MPS. (Mana per Second)


    Total Cost Used: 12,000,000 Mana Points</td></tr></tbody></table>


    Confusion gathered among the revive but seeing the Thirteen Council member kneeling, one by one the citizen followed suit.


    With the same risen paw, Kumon smashed the Sigil on her forehead.


    <table><tbody><tr><td colspan=''4''>Destroyed Sigil of the Emperor</td></tr><tr> [tr]<td colspan=''4''>With the Sigil of the Emperor broken, bond with The Council is severed. They will no longer be forced to carry your command or orders.


    The current title ''Emperor'' will still remain unless be granted to another.</td></tr></tbody></table>


    ¡°With this, I hereby abdicate my throne. Choose your own Emperor and bring this Empire to its glory. Never again shall any of us stood in silence and watch innocence be slaughtered nor evil be reign free.¡±


    Yawning, the little kitten slowly closes her eyes and fell back to sleep on the throne.


    Hopefully, with this, they won¡¯t disturb me again.


    Oh yes, I need to check my status. Maybe tomorrow.


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 Chapter 6: Election Period

    Chapter 6: Election Period


    [1 minute after Kumon fall asleep.]


    The Council member stood while observing Kumon, making sure she really fell asleep. No one wants to wake a sleeping kitten. Seeing the little kitten snoring comfortably, Sylon Iyeles step in front and face the other Council Member and the newly revived nobles and representatives of the Empire.


    ¡°As per the decree by Kumon the 99th Emperor, we shall begin the nomination of the New Emperor of the Empire.¡± Sylon Iyeles opened the nomination.


    ¡°I nominate Kumon the Kitten as the new Emperor.¡± Lord Antonnio Coros


    ¡°Any other nomination?¡± Sylon Iyeles continued.


    ¡°I nominate myse¡­.¡± Mongered Marrion propose but swiftly collapsed as another member of The Council hit him in the back.


    Mongered Marrion was the 12th member of the council. Rather than being known for both of his power in mounting charges and defenses, he is famed for making bad jokes at the wrong time, the wrong place and the wrong occasion.


    Used to this, The Council prepared the 6th, Saniz Geft to politely poison him to render him unconscious or paralyzed for a short time.


    There¡¯s always a joker anywhere.


    ¡°I propose to close the nomination¡± Lady Saniz Geft quickly porposed while making sure Marrion doesn¡¯t fall to the ground.


    ¡°Any objection?¡± every else quickly turn their heads.


    ¡°By default, Kumon the Kitten become the 100th Emperor of the Empire.¡±


    ¡°Her name as Kumon the Saint, 100th Empress of the Empire, Bringer of Justice, Reviver of the Innocence and The One Who Should Never Be Disturbed shall resound all over the Empire by daybreak tomorrow.¡± Sylon announced as cheers followed.


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    When the decree was given, everyone from The Council thought was in sync.


    ¡®Those who are powerful, will lead. Those who are weak, will follow. Those who can¡¯t follow, will die.¡¯ These were the teachings of the Church of Apex. The citizen have been and will always respect those who have power and gather under their banner.


    Faced with the oppressive and domineering mana, the thirteen Council Members knelt. They understood the one simple fact, the distance between the council members and Kumon were like the Earth and the stars.


    Lord Antonnio Coros is the prodigy of space and time magic that was adhere as the once a millennium occurrence. During his studies, he researched and theorized the possibility of time reversal magic. This was considered as an impossibility at first as the past was believed to be somewhat fixed. What happened in the past is history because once time passed, it etches the events as something solid compared to the undecided fluid-like-future.


    Unfortunately, the theorized mana drain for the spell is too draining. A single second reversed require 10,000 mana points. An average human has 200 mana points. A royal magician has 2000 mana points and on average a council member may have 10,000 mana points. Considering no mana was wasted, the magic was never successfully invoked during their experimentations due to the complexity of the spell. Against all these odds, in front of their own eyes, this little kitten did the impossible.


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    To be an Emperor, he/she must have strength and in the same time wisdom. Seeing the little kitten pointed out their hideous secret just from a short conversation, they felt shame and remorse. She understood their dilemma and even used her power to give them freedom.


    There is no other candidate that befit the position other than Kumon.


    With a unanimous agreement, they nodded their head and pledge their loyalty to the New Empress.


    __________________________


    Taking the fallen crown of the previous Emperor, Sylon used metallurgy magic to reform the golden crown to fit the size and style for their new Empress. Afterwards, slowly putting it on the sleeping kitten. Seeing the broken Sigil near Kumon, Ashio Kasai, 7th Member of the Council quickly collected it. He used Analyze to make sure any residual enchantment was gone and true to her words, the Sigil was no more.


    Taking a chunk of Platinum, he made thirteen badges. Each badges representing the thirteen houses. Each containing parts of the Sigil and distribute it to member of the Council. A reminder of the Empress gift to them and their eternal loyalty to the crown.


    ¡°Long Live the Empress!! Long Live the Empress!! Long Live the Empress!!¡± all of them chant in unison.


    Celebration of the coronation ran smoothly for the whole week.


    Feast opened for the public.


    Fireworks at night.


    Meetings with the various diplomats and representative from all over the world.


    The throne was even march around the city as the citizens bowed to gave their respect to their new Empress.


    Of course, images of the celebration were broadcasted all over the Empire using communication magic (a mix of light and sound magic).


    For Kumon though, her long nap remains undisturbed. By using floating magic and barrier magic thanks to Lord Antonnio, they make sure the excessive noise of the celebration remained mute to their new empress. Even the temperature and humidity was controlled.


    Her barrier never came up as there was never a threat or hindrance throughout the ceremony. They were few assassins who tried to challenged their New Empress but was swiftly silenced by the Imperial Army.


    As anyone would have guessed, there were many questions regarding a cat being their Empress especially for of a major power in the continent but with her strength, her wisdom and the full support of the thirteen houses, her accession went smoothly. All of this occurred, while Kumon was happily dreaming away.


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 Chapter 7: Stimmen Verstummen

    Chapter 7: Stimmen Verstummen


    Day One


    [Qadar Ki¡¯el, Diplomat of the Kabeera Kingdom]


    The <Eternal Blade> we gifted Charles, now the Emperor managed to help him kill Empress Sophia.


    It seems our bets paid off. The <Eternal Blade> we gifted Charles, managed to help him kill Empress Sophia. With Sophia gone and Charles in place, pressure on our slavery business can will finally be removed.


    Along with reduction of tariff and taxes, he even promised to give us monopoly of the red light district. He even is willing to assist us in the rebellion by beast kins and Princess Seraphila on the condition he can keep the Princess for himself.


    Day Two


    Reports are still coming in but the current situation is still unclear. It seems that Emperor Charles was suddenly replaced on His Coronation Day. Most likely from a coupe.


    It seems that Emperor Charles was killed by a snow white kitten. Not some feline beast kin, but a small cat. Her official name after her coronation is Kumon the Saint, 100th Empress of the Empire, Bringer of Justice, Reviver of the Innocence and The One Who Should Never Be Disturbed. There is no data about her prior to her coronation.


    During our observation, the kitten never woke up. Thus we never had a chance to communicate with her. Although, our spymasters reported that the kitten could talk normally and possibly the true source of the fierce mana felt earlier today.


    Fortunately, she somehow manages to destroy the Sigil. With the bond gone, the Emperor Retainers are open season for grabs.


    We request additional funds from the Capital to garner their favor. We scheduled meetings with several of Council members throughout the week.


    Although it was unfortunate about Emperor Charles, Kabeera Kingdom might still manage to salvage the situation.


    We also got a request from the Isles Union is staging an assassination during her scheduled march tomorrow. They request Seina and Seiko to help in their attempt. The payment will be as triple the usual fee. This might prove useful to ascertain this new Empress power.


    Day Three


    Each action must contain a purpose. As such was this assassination, killing the Empress most likely is impossible for them but for the Isles Union attempt to be thwarted by the Imperial Army was truly a failure. Those fools couldn¡¯t even pass the security layer. Thank Heaven, both our asset manages to escape their death.


    In another case, contact from our spies have been severed without notice. We suspect a shadow group is cutting our ears to take the lead in the ¡®hunt¡¯ to gain favor from The Council. And it¡¯s not only us, other nations are moving suspiciously too. Most likely as a result from this yet to be known force.


    For The Council members, none of them are entertaining our invitation except for one. Lady Avigail. Our spy master record her inclination to harbor slaves in her residence. It was quoted, ¡°Her slave consists of 10,000 creatures from human to beast kins.


    Brainwashed to serve loyally to her.¡± on another note, Princess Renie seems to manage to ensnare Lord Sylon into her fold.


    Although it is without evidence but seeing as they were once betrothed, and Lord Sylon refusal to meet with us, this is the most likely conclusion.


    The Third Day.


    We have received the five elves slaves kidnapped from the Sequino Forest and the additional funds. Another troubling news came today; the unknown group seems to have eliminated our ¡®hands¡¯. Assassination guild all over the Empire along with our local assassins were murdered. The area is currently quarantined by the Imperial Army. With our spies gone, it¡¯s too difficult to unmask this hidden force.


    For the New Empress Parade, ''March of the Kitten'' went as usual. Empress Kumon was sitting on her throne floating around the city surrounded by her Emperor¡¯s Guard. The local seems to consent their new Empress. Wherever she went the citizens kneeled down and gave their respect. I was even told Major Grindfield, the Empire¡¯s Guild Master who spit at our King during the Slave Rebellion subjugation even kneeled down for this cat.


    The Empire announced there will be a Question and Answer session for the public tomorrow at the Town Hall. The main agenda will be about Kumon the Saint. Hopefully this will enlighten us about this whole mess.


    Meeting with Lady Avigail were a success. In return of the Five elves, she will support our cause under this new ruling. We talked at length about of our slavery industry including her future cut of the pie. It seems she want to join in our yearly low-born genocide festival. As a sign of gratitude for the elves, she will send her army at our ¡®Vault¡¯s to insure our slaves and other merchandises are protected from the Unknown Force.


    P.S. Don¡¯t send male cats to breed with the New Empress. A wealthy merchant tried to do so was kidnaped by the citizens and later made a public apology and renouncing his worldly needs to serve as eunuch for the Empress.  Unfortunately, the castle reject him.


    The Fourth Day


    Synopsis of the QnA Session


    During the QnA Session, the Empire revealed;


    The source of the fierce mana was indeed from the Empress


    The previous Emperor Charles ordered a democide of everyone in the Throne Room, sympathizing with such cruelty Kumon the Bringer of Justice punished him to Death.


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    Using Time Magic, she even revived those who died under the democide and freed The Council from the Sigil and.


    Empress Kumon Orders:


    Under the name of Empress of the Empire, she willed that us to do not belittle any good deed and besiege any evil deed.


    Strive hard for the Empire


    To decide our future together


    To answer her call and forever be loyal to the Empress.


    For the 1st action to achieve this, The Empire pass Slavery Reduction Act.


    Slavery Reduction Act: 10 Years Slaves Reduction Plan. (Part 1)


    Fornication:


    Any children slave who have not reached age are forbidden from being ¡®touched¡¯.


    Fornication with slaves are allowed only with those of opposite gender which is of similar age


    Fornication during menses are prohibited.


    Fornication with those pregnant are prohibited.


    Freeing of Slaves:


    Financial assistance will be provided for slaves to purchase their freedom.


    Victims of Crimes:


    Slaves due to Kidnapping, Fraud or similar criminal actions will be freed.


    Slaves Welfare:


    Any slaves are entitled for basic food, water and shelter.


    Unjust violence against slaves are prohibited


    Awareness:


    Education about slavery and effort to abolish slavery will be part of the Empire¡¯s education


    Economic:


    Slaves entering the Empire will be tariffed.


    Government assistance towards slavery will be slowly reduced


    Clarification:


    In the eyes of the law, race is not of concern. May it be, humans, fairies, beast man, dragon newts, elves or demons.


    Army:


    Actions by the army to protect populace endangered by slavers will now be permitted.


    Council Member: Lady Avigail from House Aba is formally elected to lead a new task force to ensure the success of this plan.


    [Qadar Ki¡¯el, Diplomat of the Kabeera Kingdom]


    Realizing they have fallen for the Empire¡¯s trap, quickly tried to flee the hall. Included were also various other representatives from other nations.


    Like fallen insects though, the web binds them like chain steel. No matter their struggle, their fates were already sealed.


    The Fifth Day


    The Sixth Day


    [Elion Ki¡¯el, Acting Diplomat of the Kabeera Kingdom]


    I¡¯m the vice diplomat reporting.


    Sir Qadar Ki¡¯el has been arrested the day before yesterday. This evening, he confessed his crimes of espionage, assassination and bribery with the prosecutor linking his acts to the Kabeera Kingdom along with numerous evidence and witnessed supporting his confession.


    They request a meeting of our earliest convenience to settle this matter peacefully.


    Other nations are being trialed alongside with us but the details remain anonymous to us.


    Until then, the Kabeera Kingdom Embassy and all of its employees will be under house arrest.


    General Kashire tried to fight the barricade were defeated. Resulting our knight units to be slaughtered and the remnants to be prisoned as prisoner of war.


    We sincerely request for emergency assistance to alleviate the situation.


    ___________________________________________


    [Lady Avigail Aba, the Tenth Council Member]


    ¡°Madam, the last of the representatives are in custody¡±


    ¡°Good! Anyone who dares to disturb our Empress slumber will be silenced without mercy.¡±


    Lady Avigail declared while crushing one of the captured assassin¡¯s head.


    Recalling how Empress Kumon twitch her eye brows during her parade brought great anger to Lady Avigail. Mere assassins dare to direct their bloodlust to Her Savior. She swore on that day that she and the House of Ara will without mercy bring death to anybody who dares to disturb Her Majesty¡¯s slumber. I wish Her Majesty will allow me to pet her when she wakes up.


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    P.S. Most of the slave¡¯s reduction policy were from the Islamic Quran. O.o I¡¯m surprise too, I didn¡¯t know the religion itself fought for the end of slavery.  This chapter was quite hard to write due to the numerous reference and trying to find a pov that is interesting to see. Hopefully, you guys enjoy it.


    P.P.S. Tq all for the notifications about the title. ^^ the title Stimmen Verstummen was written in German because I''m referring it back to a music by Sofia Gubaidulina titled "Stimmen...Verstummen" (1986). specifically the 9th Part where she uses the silence to gratify the climax to come.


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 Chapter 8: Fire Meets Earth

    Chapter 8: Fire Meets Earth


    ¡°Empress, where are we going?¡± Lady Avigail, now the head of the Emperor¡¯s Guard asked as she followed Kumon running across the hall accompanied by a company of Emperor¡¯s Guard.


    Kumon ran while skillfully avoiding the maids, ministers and other Emperor¡¯s Guard stationed in the castle.


    In response, all of them gave way and bow to their Empress with respect. Some squeal in delight while holding their desire to hug her.


    Gradually the chase came to a stop with Kumon breathing becomes harder and harder. She was surrounded. On her left and on her right all stood the black armored Emperor¡¯s Guard. At her back stood Lady Avigail and more Emperor¡¯s Guard. In front of her lies her only escape path, a single window high above the ground.


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    She quickly picked yes.


    Using her last remaining stamina, Kumon jumped through the window.


    Blinding white lights flashed the eastern sky of the Imperial Castle.


    Inside the blinding light, Kumon¡¯s white wings lined with golden stripes grew. Spanning three


    meters in diameter, she majestically escaped from her ¡®captors cum followers¡¯.


    Though with no more stamina to spare, she could only glide with the wind aiming at the highest tree to evade her ¡®captors cum followers¡¯.


    ¡®Thump¡¯, Kumon landed on the tree.


    Breathing in relief, all of her four legs caved in. Finally, she escaped!


    To her grieve, Lady Avigail and the hundred Emperor¡¯s Guard in charge of protecting her jumped out of the window and levitate to her. Gasping and seeing no way out, she gave up and await her fate.


    ¡°Splendid run Empress! A good exercise after a long sleep. Do you wish to take a bath before going to lunch?¡±,


    ¡®TRICKSTER!¡¯ exhausted and unable to move, Kumon complained in her heart.


    Lady Avigail on the other hand quickly accepted Kumon¡¯s silence as consent. Tucking away Kumon in between her chest, she looked at her new wings which began to shrink.


    ¡®Ah her adaption has begun.¡¯ She thought while slowly patting Kumon¡¯s head.


    ¡°Empress new wings are beautiful but this mini wings fits you all the more. Empress evolution adaption went splendidly.¡± Complimenting Kumon


    For each evolution there will usually followed by adaption to fit the body. Her new wings retained their white with golden line color but now much smaller in size. Lengthy enough to cover her eyes though yet smooth as silk to be a makeshift pillow.


    Gracefully the wings moved to block the shining sun while clinging to Lady Avigail¡¯s well-endowed upper body.


    Ignoring the squirming between her cleavage, Lady Avigail proceeded to brought Kumon back inside the castle.


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    House Aba has wielded the Earth since the first Emperor. Housing the ¡®Unstoppables¡¯ as their main army, no one dared to undermine them. Unstoppables is a name coined by the survivors of the slaughters they brought. Fighting without need to rest. Fighting without need of water and food. Fighting without fearing death. They will march and trample anything that obstruct them. Such was their prowess and still that was only a small part of House Aba.


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    In cities where peace exists, might¡¯s of war hold lower value in the heart of the people there. This was especially the case for the Imperial City where the Emperor have brought them peace for the longest of time. Thus resulting new area for House Aba to develop their might.


    Using their Earth magic, they are able to give rise to building and houses in a matter of minutes. Incorporating arts in their architecture and design, scholars of such profession have adapted their result in their own work all over the world. Beautiful to the eyes yet convenient for those who make use of the buildings. Each building brought to life unique to the time it was crafted and sometimes containing fables of the reigning Emperor in the interior arts.


    Although the most unique and amazing thing brought forth by the House of Aba, the one still appreciated even with the passing of time lies with the meeting of the three elements. Earth, Fire and Water. A phenomena called Hot Spring!  Making tunnels directly from the water vein while passing through heated rocks, the hot water brought enjoyment to the people.


    ¡°Empress, do you enjoy this Hot Spring?¡± Lady Avigail asked while smoothly washing Kumon¡¯s fur and feathers. Each was silky smooth but her guts and experienced in the battlefield told her this armor is impenetrable even for her to break.


    ¡°Umm!¡± it was a nice feeling being cleaned.


    ¡®Less work for me¡¯ Kumon thought.


    The Imperial Hot Spring was the designated Hot Spring exclusively for the Emperor. A slight bigger than an Olympic swimming pool, Kumon swam around in the Hot Spring. Enjoying herself before coming back to her new sleeping spot. Ignoring her embarrassment and her inner self arguing of her possible new love for ¡®Flowers¡¯, she embraces her new bed while treading her mattress. Unwilling to let go of this new found warm bed. It even has massaging function and petting function.


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    Far East of the Imperial City, just bordering the Empire and on top of the Bear Barren Desert, a large travelling circle stood high above the land.


    A single deafening screech came and blasted through the realm before a fiery flying serpent slither out from the travelling circle. Huge and gigantic was the serpent as it¡¯s body paint the sky red with its fiery body.


    The Bear Barren Dessert began undergoing glassification with the fiery heat of the serpent are absorbed by the sand.


    On the contrary, the Empire¡¯s eastern fort, Iledel, the fort remains untouched by the heat blast thanks to one Sir Sevix Coros. <Dimension Wall> was a common magic in the House of Coros. A simple spell of mirror like wall for separating two area or a shield if need be. As the commander of the fort, he quickly casted this but in a city wide scale. Angling it perfectly to reflect as much of the heat blast to the atmosphere to insure minimal damage to the people and the fort.


    ¡°ARMED THE ANTI AIR DEFENCES AND INFORM THE CAPIT...¡±


    In front of his eyes, the gigantic fiery flying serpent descendant down at frightful speed. Smashing to the desert ground with part of its bodies dislocated from its previous heavenly frightful beautiful self. Unable to scream and with tears around his eyes, the serpent lay paralyzed.


    ___________________________________________________


    Back in Castile, Kumon slowly yawn as again she tap down using her right front paw just to make sure. Treading again her new ¡®mattress¡¯, she closed her eyes and fell to sleep albeit a bit annoyed by her sudden wake up due to screech.


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 Chapter 9: Its Alive!?

    Chapter 9:It''s Alive!?


    [Sir Sevix Coros, Commander of Iledel]


    Although the public could accept it, he still held his suspicion.


    >Emperor Charles sudden disappearance. No matter what, he did manage to kill Empress Sophia.


    >The sudden support of all the houses to a new Empress. Though they are part of the Empire; each house competes with each other. Never except the times of the First Emperor that all of the house united to support one grandiosely.


    >Lastly, the destruction of the Sigil. The Sigil is or rather, wasthe pride of the Council and also it¡¯s bane. Although it¡¯s a national secret, the inheritance from the First Emperor has undergone numerous attempt to be destroyed. Every attempt endedin vain. Some even perished; unable to suffer the backlash.


    ¡®Was the official report true? Did the Empress did this?¡¯


    Six squads of un-manned golems began to close the encircled ¡®paw¡¯. A six pointed star formation advance forward. The first triangle advance first proceeds with a second triangle with gryphons patrolling the sky.


    After the serpent descended down, a second strike came. Ripping the sand apart yet again.


    vanished. Leaving only the gauged Earth. Yet, it¡¯s mana signature still remains. Possibly paralyzed inside the gauge.


    ''How did the serpent still survive that??¡¯


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    ¡®Thang¡¯ the blade was deflected.


    [Lord Terran Aba, Slavery Reduction Act Taskforce Captain]


    Truly the incarnation of merciless muscle head.


    ¡°My Lord we have secured the elves from the Sequino Forest.¡±


    ¡°Let her rest for now, the incident was two months ago. Also inform Lord Mongered Marrion about this, he would be pleased to know who massacred his adopted parent¡¯s clan¡­ Parent¡¯s clan.¡±


    [Lady Avigail Aba, the Tenth Council Member]


    even before the report about the serpent¡¯s arrival, our Empress have quickly given her orders.


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 Chapter 10: I am the Empress but I also am a (n)_______

    "Before you read this chapter, please finish this sentence and post it." Snuffleso(^?x?^)o


    "We just want to know what is your guess." Shiro, Suki and Snuffles.


    I am the Empress but I also am a(n) _______


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    "Already?" Sukiv(=¡É_¡É=)


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    "Arigat¨­gozaimashita Onee-san, Onii-san!" Shiro(^?¦Ø?^ )


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    Chapter 10: I am the Empress but I also am a(n) _______


    [Blade Master Ashio Kasai, the Seventh Council Member]


    Kasai looked below upon the capital of the Empire, Castile.


    There were no clouds today, just the darkness slowly creeping in to mark the end of the day.


    In the midst of growing darkness, the city began to shine as lights illuminate Castile.


    One by one the lights came to be but the most majestic of them all is the white and gold Imperial Castle standing high enough to oversee all of the capital.


    Gazing upon this beauty, he gave himself a pet the beg for a job well done.


    ¡®The paint was my idea!¡¯ Kasai smiled remembering the beauty of his Empress white fur and the gold lining on her wings.


    Those who aren¡¯t battle experienced citizen watching above, this was the first time they a whole squadron of gryphon flying.


    It will some time before they recover from the gryphon¡¯s A-rank aura. But they won¡¯t be any permanent damage done.


    Each squadron consist of 100 people. 33 teams and 1 captain.


    In this case plus two Council members.


    <Beast Riders> is a job available for you when one is both a beast tamer and a warrior/magician/archer/etc.


    For <Gryphon Riders>, another pre requisite is they must be at least A-rank in level.


    Simply because the aura they released will intimidate those who are weak. Gryphons are proud creatures; they will never follow those they deemed weak.


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    [Gryphon Rider 1 Captain]


    A single white flare came from the castle replied promptly with another white flare by the Captain.


    ¡°My Lords, you are clear for landing.¡±


    Three figures descend down on the east garden of the Imperial Castle.


    ¡°Align yourself with the 27 Aqua Layer Formation. If there is any harm befall on the Empress, we going drown that flying snake.¡±


    Replied with a simple nod, the Gryphon Riders dispersed.


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    [Blade Master Ashio Kasai, the Seventh Council Member]


    In the morning, lights passed through the stained glass.


    Enshrining the throne room as a humble gesture of respect to the Emperor/Empress residing inside.


    In the dusk however, light crystal glowed on the ceiling. Enlightening the room with both light and magnanimously highlight the Emperor/Empress in the absence of the Sun.


    Usually though the throne room is filled by at least one member of the Council literally just looking at the Empress. Not doing anything, just simply standing/floating/sitting in front of her.


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    Observing their Empress and wishing it will be the lucky day the Empress will wake up.


    At times, she would summon unusual food like ¡®Chicken Nabe¡¯, ¡®Sweet Melon Bread¡¯ or ¡®Doughnuts¡¯ and eat together with the people in the throne room.


    Despite this ability, the Empress prefer home cook meal.


    At first Kasai was dishearten knowing his job ¡®Cook¡¯ level is at a mere LVL 3.


    But the Empress didn¡¯t hold any ill grudge. Rather she accompanied him to the Imperial Blacksmith.


    Watching passionately while Kasai and the Blood Iron Mountain Dwarves creating a longsword.


    To show her gratitude of their earnest effort, the longsword was enchanted by 10 high-rank properties. Twice the maximum number capable of the best enchanter in the Empire.


    Unable to suppress his gratitude, Kasai hugged the little kitten.


    The feeling of being snuggled surprised him a bit but it was a good feeling.


    It wasn¡¯t just him, each time she wakes up Empress Kumon makes a point to review the Empire¡¯s policies and spent time with the first person she saw.


    Lady Aba for instant always wanted to just run around playing just for fun but couldn¡¯t due to her family upbringing and her own position that she has to take care.


    On the other hand, Lord Antonnio prefer to gaze upon the emptiness of space. Watching the constellation of the stars while telling the tales of each constellation. She didn¡¯t even mind Antonnio bringing his family during the sky gazing.


    ¡®Truthfully, I think the Council had position themselves to be the Empress concubines¡¯


    The decision to reject all visitors from meeting with the Empress was centrally selfish from their side. It was to The Council''s opinion that they should represent the Empress in these meetings. To not inconvenience the Empress with the squabbles of men.


    Totally not because to limit their competition. Nor to monopolize her ¡®waking time¡¯.


    But today, the air of the throne room is far from normal.


    On one side is the fiery figure burning aura. Intimidating, pressuring, almost divine like. But all for naught, Kumon¡¯s aura floods the throne room in response. This time, it was simply pure power.


    Extinguishing the once blazing aura as if blowing out a candle on a night stand.


    After the cold battle ended, a single word came from the Empress.


    ¡°Speak¡± Kumon


    ¡°Thank you for granting us your audience, respected Wondering ¡®Truth¡¯ Genie. I do not have a name to introduce myself, i am but only a mere nameless fire serpent. Bringing the last hope of our species, we beg of you to help us!¡±


    ¡®We??¡¯ Kumon thought, ¡®There is no life signs other than you.¡¯


    Kumon continued ¡°Say thy three wishes. A warning though.


    For every wish there is a price.


    Each price is of equivalent value of the wish.


    If the wish is to my liking, only then it shall be granted.


    Choose them well.¡±


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 Chapter 11: Your Wish Is Pending

    Chapter 11: Your Wish Is Pending


    [Kumon the Saint, 100th Empress of the Empire, Bringer of Justice, Reviver of the Innocence and The One Who Should Never Be Disturbed]


    In this world, everyone except the very few can use Magic.


    Each having their own single major attribute.


    Generally, it¡¯s water, fire, earth, light, and wind.


    There are also the more unique attributes like space, mind, metal, beast and etcetera.


    It seems there is no darkness element yet in this world. Darkness exist in the absence of light. It¡¯s simply nothingness. Thus, no matter how much they tried, the mages still could not figure it out.


    These traits are inheritable thus lead to the existence of the many Houses for the general and unique attributes.


    Each having their own training, secret skills and arts passing through the generation.


    Water for example is the specialty of two major Houses. House Aqua and House Seaworth. House Aqua produce among the best healers. By understanding the water inside the body, they are able to understand and heal people and creatures alike. Although, the branch they trained specializing as Blood Assassins are the terror of the Aqua house. Don¡¯t worry, aside from me, the Empress and a very few people actually know the existence of the ¡®Blood Benders¡¯. Allowing the ¡®Saint¡¯ image of the Aqua house to stand strong despite the mountain of bodies they gathered for the past 1000 years.


    House Seaworth lies near the sea. They command the Imperial Navy. Using their arts, the sea itself is their own web. Each enemy on sea, are light bright red dots for them to devour. Ensnaring the enemies with a siren song and deploying fogs to lead the enemies by the nose. Engulfing them with brute strength of the sea wrath. The sea is ruthless and they are the embodiment of this single value.


    As an individual, these attribute are something they are born with. But they can choose their ¡®Job¡¯. Upgrading their ¡®Job¡¯ will rise their status points. A ¡®Soldier¡¯ rise in Intelligence and Wisdom have a lower proportion compared to the rise in Strength. But a ¡®


    For a soldier, they will learn new Skill after a certain level. For a level 2 soldier, they will learn <Close Quarter Combat>. Attributes and Job do have their computability that allow easier growth. So it¡¯s normal for Earth or Fire attribute to become a ¡®Blacksmith¡¯ compared to become a ¡®Healer¡¯.


    A soldier can become a ¡®Knight¡¯ after they reach the maximum level of level 10. Providing better status increment and even more new Skills to learn. They can increase this until they


    At any point of a time, a person can only equip one Job. But that doesn¡¯t mean they can¡¯t have multiple Jobs.


    If the same soldier is a ¡®Priest¡¯. An Evolution path is available for them once both ¡®Job¡¯ reach the required level.


    Soldier + Priest = Holy Knight or Combat Doctor


    Soldier + Tamer = Beast Rider


    Blacksmith + Mage = Enchanter


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    Then there are the anomalies. Also known as the higher-tier attributes.


    Differ from the masses, those with higher-tier attribute is connected to the World Voice. And contrary to its name, there¡¯s no voice, just a pop up screen that the person will have an access too with an annoying ¡®ting¡¯ sound.


    Out of the twenty billion beings in the nameless planet, less than a hundred are these anomalies ever existed at a time.


    And with great power comes great responsibilities, rather, force responsibilities.


    They can¡¯t choose a job. They are given a job linked by their attributes the moment they are born. As they perform their rolls in this nameless world, their cultivation will increase. Opening up new skills in their job-attribute specific system. Even if they become an emperor, they won¡¯t get the additional buffs linked with the job.


    Their existence is critical for the world, albeit rather weird.


    One example is Reina the current ¡°Desk Guild Master¡±. As the highest figure of the Adventures Guild, she commands the largest armed force in the world. The adventures. But the ¡°Desk Guild Master¡± doesn¡¯t have any defense or offence capabilities. A pure supporter type existence that provide extra experience, defense, offense and other type of buffs to all registered adventurers. Globally at all times.


    As for Kumon, the <Wondering ¡®Truth¡¯ Genie> is a new anomaly that was created solely for her.


    For her to sleep abundantly, she holds the ¡®Wish¡¯ attribute of a genie. An AI support program that allows anything she wishes to become true. Bypassing any requirements or obstacles to achieve that wish. Reducing the need to find food or other necessities that might disturb her sleeping time.


    For her to sleep peacefully, she is given the ¡®Truth¡¯ unbreakable protection as well as their unique cultivation method. While being the link to the physical plain and the Fate, Kumon¡¯s prowess will increase with time. By simply sleeping, she will gain more ¡®Wish Points¡¯ as her soul will be nearer to Fate than the physical plane.


    For her to sleep freely without the normal chain of servitude binding a genie, she is given the status of a wonderer. Unbounded by the hold of servitude to grant whatever wish beseech to her, Kumon is free to do as she please while roaming to complete her 101 Sleeping Goals.


    Her job scope is very simple. A ¡®Wondering ¡®Truth¡¯ Genie¡¯ grants wishes of a lucky few by changing Fate itself. A chaos capable to rewritten the Lauh Mahfuzh itself. A twist though, each wish will need to be paid with a similar amount of equivalent value.


    Lauh Mahfouz: the book where all events are written.


    Secretly smiling in her heart, Kumon put on her serious face.


    Waiting for her first customer to come.


    Unknowing the she had swatted down the same customer twice for noisily disturbing her sleep.


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 Chapter 12: My First Egg Is Bigger than My Body.

    Chapter 12: My First Egg is Bigger than My Body.


    [Kumon the Kitten]


    Silenced filled the throne room.


    Separated by layers of defense magic deployed by the Emperor¡¯s guard, the sleepy Empress sat on the throne.


    ¡°I wish for the annihilation of the Corrupted Crows that took over our world, for my child to be released from this dreaded curse and for the child to live his life blissfully.¡± The fiery figure spoke, her eyes unwavering.


    ¡°A matriarch vengeance is as deep as the ocean. If vengeance you seek, you shall get it. The payment will be the home world of your kind and everything in it. Do you accept?¡±


    She nodded in reply.


    On Kumon¡¯s left, a small dimension crack open. Jumping out from the abyss unknown was a single pitch-black slime with the two red dots as eyes.


    ¡°HAHAHAHA, it¡¯s seems the rumors are true. Truth reincarnated. The single link to Fate himself with the material plane. For what reason have you brought me here, oh Truth?¡±


    ¡°Today is your lucky day Beelzebub, Lord of Gluttony. Seek out the Corrupted Crows and devour them till the last of their kind.¡±


    ¡°A meal? Truly a weird one you are. Truth had always been aloof and never spoke, let alone treat this Lord for a meal. I wonder, what was the price she paid to move one of the Seven ¡­¡±


    ¡°Go and enjoy your crows.¡± Kumon cut him off and threw him back to the abyss with her mouth. Treating him no different than a young kitten carried by her mother.


    ¡®It seems the only way to keep him quiet is to stuff it with food¡¯ She thought as the portal closes.


    ¡°For your second wish. The child you spoke off has been marked by Death. To grant thy wish will require another life as payment. The life of the requester.¡±


    Without even blinking, the fiery figure nodded again.


    ¡°Truly amazing. A mother''s love knows no boundaries. Indeed.¡±


    Materializing on the fiery figure for head, a scythe tattoo was formed.


    ¡°When one life end, another will reborn.¡±


    ¡°As for the last wish, the price is too high for you to pay. His fate is bound to carry the burden to be the last of his kind. Destined to be alone till the day he dies. And being the last flying fiery serpent, the dragons and the phoenix will be the bane of his existence. Forever to be hunted to secure their power in the realm of the beast.¡±


    ¡°But, there is a way. By binding him as my soul beast, he will no longer bound by his tragic fate. As the child¡¯s mother, you could decide this for him. The price for the child to pay will be his form. He will be a human like those you see here. The traits of your kind will still be inherited by the human him. Thus allowing your bloodline to continue.¡±


    Again she nods.


    ¡°I understand. Farewell Matriarch of the Flying Fiery Serpent. May your soul rest in peace.¡±


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    What appeared after was the appearance of a single egg around 1 meter in height floating near the Empress.


    Kumon wave her paw, <Glass Coffin>.


    Glass formed around the Matriarch corpse, preserving the other world beauty.


    ¡°Keep her safe in one of the chambers here, the child will surely want to see her mother¡¯s smile in the future.¡±


    As for the egg, a bit unsure of what to do, Kumon place it on top of the throne.


    Carefully positioning the cushion as a makeshift nest.


    ¡®Since it¡¯s an egg, I have to make sure it¡¯s warm.¡¯ She thought.


    Using her logic ¡®If it¡¯s an egg, you need to warm it¡¯, Kumon then sat on the egg which was surprisingly hard for a serpent egg but comfortable enough to become Kumon¡¯s futon.


    Then Kumon expands her wings, just enough to cover the egg as a blanket before dozing off to sleep.


    [Lady Avigail Aba, the Tenth Council Member]


    Breathing in relieve, she ordered the various members in the 27 Aqua Layer Formation to stand down.


    Reassuring them the threat is gone.


    ¡°It¡¯s always a surprise with our Empress!¡± she said trying to hold her giggling.


    ¡°Yes, who would have thought the strongest of the fire elemental beast were wiped out and the sole heir is currently with us.¡±


    ¡°I wish the slime would eat me whole ><.¡±


    ¡°Umm, my lords aren¡¯t we forgetting something? If the egg hatches, this will be the first time there will be a human becoming a Soul Beast.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a large egg, I wonder if I can finish eating that large scramble egg by myself?¡±


    ¡°Enough already, we have a more pressing matters to focus now. The Kabeera Kingdom have called for the Seven Stars Alliance to gather and they are bringing the Hero.¡±


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    The reason is not really because of the story,


    (Spoiler alert) although there are some foreshadowing there


    but the main reason was because a post in novel updates about rrl and their massive drop rate.


    Specifically the attitude of the readers commenting on a novel. or review they gave.


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 Chapter 13: Monster of the West

    Chapter 13: Monster of the West


    Seven Star Alliance stood west from the Empire. Despite bordering with the Empire along the Bear Barren Dessert, their countries¡¯ history is still relatively new.


    Eight years ago before there was the Seven Star Alliance, existed seven large human nations; Mier, Ecin, Orit, Pence, Quath, Ramel and S¨¦ance.


    Fully accommodating the western parts of the continent.


    Then, the Centurion Demons march across the Bear Barren Dessert.


    Hungering for vengeance and destruction of those seven nations.


    Totally ignoring the Empire, they headed towards Mier and Ecin, two countries also bordering the desert.


    Resulting a five years¡¯ war which pulled in the seven nations of the west to come together and fight the demons.


    Even then, the Centurion Demons lay destruction upon their armies and stood on equal grounds on armies overwhelming their numbers by 100:1.


    Desperate to end this terror, they incite the pope of the Church of the Light to lead a Hero summoning.


    True to the legends, the Hero fought valiantly and repelled the Centurion Demons back to the waste they came from.


    From the ashes of the destruction, a new power came to be.


    Thus the birth of Seven Star Alliance.


    A remarkable event for the history of the world and the beginning of a nightmare for the non-humans in the west.


    By mixing misinformation and using the hero as a mascot, the seven countries awarded the human race a higher citizenship.


    Misinformation such as non-humans are demons, human supremacy and how the hero is the apostle of God; thus humans are the chosen one.


    By creating a distinction, they separated the people to us and them.


    Which redirected the resentment of the war towards the demi-humans and other non-humans.


    Not long after that, ¡®population control policy¡¯ began to be enforced.


    At first, it was simple separating homes and jobs.


    Then, heavy taxes were imposed to enter the city for the non-humans.


    With no money, no support, no safety and many more, the non-humans grew desperate.


    Winter that year was harsh and unforgiving.


    Still new to the concept of hunger and creating makeshift shelters many of them fall to starvation if not sickness


    form from the chill of winter.


    Cornered and angered by this injustice prosecution, especially when many of them were the native people of the land, they took arms and fought.


    And so the ministers rejoice.


    Their plan work.


    The ¡®Demon Retaliation¡¯ open the door for the first ever mass enslavement.


    Clever were the puppeteers as they had the younglings captured beforehand, ending the retaliation even before it started.


    Yet, the news broke out about the attack of the non-humans, garnering more fear of ¡®them¡¯, which allowed a very unique law to be passed down.


    Under the pretext of insuring loyalty to the kingdoms, they began to introduce slave collars as a condition for ¡®them¡¯ to do business and receive support.


    When that wasn¡¯t enough, the armies began to mobilize and raid the ¡®traitors¡¯ and forcing them to slavery.


    With most of ¡®them¡¯ forced to wear the collar, one by one the non-human clans and settlements began to fall.


    United the non-humans could gather some resistance but the majority already chose to proof their loyalty, they were unable to provide support even to their own brethren as the collar forbids ¡®betraying the country¡¯.


    Even then some would choose to fight to the death, but the elders stopped those. They could not endanger the younglings under them.


    With the clear line began to form, the atrocity of the humans began to intensify.


    The men were forced to do force labor.


    The women deemed acceptable became public use.


    Somehow, the 2nd class citizens than became properties of the nobles governing the land.


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    Their arrogance, audacious and self-conceited actions eventually angered Empress Sophia.


    With a single messenger from the Empire, immediately their plans were halted.


    Bit by bit the policies of slavery to the non-humans began to untangle.


    But the thing about humans are when they taste something sweet, it¡¯s very hard to let it go.


    The wealth garnered by slavery was truly eye opening for the kings and ministers.


    Not to forget, the luxury accompanied along with the wealth.


    ¡°Imbeciles all of them. We were so close to making our kingdoms great again! Why couldn¡¯t they understand, the humans are the true citizen of this land! The rest are simply there for us to use. You slaughter pigs to eat the meat, you slave a demi human to do your work!¡±


    ¡°Have they forgotten who fought and driven the damn demons away?¡±


    ¡°Who would have thought they would replace Sophia with someone more daring?! To kill our diplomats in broad day light, what were they thinking?¡± King of Ramel


    ¡°King of Ramel is right, it¡¯s time for us to fight back. My advisors informed me that the new Empress might just be a sham for the Council to eliminate Emperor Charles. We could incite the citizens to question their new ruler. And in the midst of the chaos, we will forge alliance with those opposed this Kumon and end them all. With her gone, no one will dare to question our plans again.¡± King of Ecin


    ¡°Don¡¯t spew nonsense. The reason we assisted Kabeera Kingdom is because we simply can¡¯t afford to fight the war on two front. Are you forgetting the Demons beyond the desert? Or do you think the Empire is something we can bully around?¡± Mier Monarch


    ¡°Sacrilege!! Wars aren¡¯t decided until we fight on the battleground. The God of Light chose humans as the true race to govern this world. Do we sit down like dogs of the Empire or claim our right?¡± The Pope.


    ¡°War is Quath choice. We will make our kingdoms great again even if it means going on a war in two fronts.¡± Queen of Quath.


    ¡°The Kingdom of Orit second that. The defense of the Empire lies on the Six Pillars formation. We have taken the liberty of cleaning Lake Seiko and their protectors. And we have positioned our troops at another two pillars, currently laying groundwork to destroy the two pillars. With their main defense gone, our invasion would be an easy task.¡± Orit the Overseer.


    ¡°Typical old men. Can you actually think out of the box a bit? Have you forgotten about my magic? Even if it¡¯s the Dragon King, he too will bow and lick my shoe after I¡¯m done with him. Let alone an Empress. You want the humans to reign supreme and I want the non-humans to be my slave. The more slave I have, the more powerful I become. The seven swords have served me well, why not add another one. With this Empress under my spell, all of the Empire will bow to me. Then, we will march across the Bear Barren Desert and enslave all the filthy demons.¡± Brock Allan the Hero


    ¡°Truly worthy to be called a Hero. The Church of Light will send an envoy to greet this Empress and the Council. Then and there, they will greet you and later they will serve you till the day they die.¡±


    [Kumon and the Council]


    While the kings were arguing, the thirteen council members and the Empress sat and watch the broadcast.


    Unlike the new kingdoms, the magic archive stored by the Empire far surpassed them. One of this magic was live broadcast where a medium can be send and their five senses will be projected.


    ¡®They actually had the guts to conspire to kill Empress Sophia?!¡¯


    Listening to their confessions, Lord Mongered Marrion faced turned scarlet red. Lake Seiko Siren Clan have been the protector of the Empire since the first Emperor and they were the one who raised him since he was a child. He had searched personally of the true master mind behind the genocide but the matter with Emperor Charles took priority. Thus, leaving the matter still unsolved.


    ¡°My Empress, this one request permission to lead the army to lay waste of their seven kingdoms.¡± Lord Mongered


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 Chapter 14: To Slaughter or Not to Slaughter.

    Chapter 14: To Slaughter or Not to Slaughter.


    ¡°Kumo-chan, wake up!¡±


    ¡°Onii-san¡­, welcome back.¡±


    Effortlessly lifting Kumon off her bed, he princess carried her to the dining room.


    The aroma of fresh miso soup filled the room. Accompanied with fresh salmon roe, grilled salmon and white rice.


    ¡®Umm smells delicious¡¯ her nose twitch as she looked at the moon and stars beyond the glass door.


    And on the counter stood the treasure of the night, Mister Doughnut donuts.


    Her eyes sparkles looking at her prey, ready to pounce at a moment¡¯s notice.


    ¡°How was Tokyo?¡±


    ¡°Eat your dinner. I was told you slept through dinner again.¡±


    ¡°Too sleepy.¡±


    ¡°In the future, you are going to help me and be responsible to help me manage the company. To do so, you need to eat and be healthy¡± he said while cutting off some salmon and putting it in Kumon¡¯s bowl.


    ¡°CEO Lesson Number 45 is ...?¡±


    ¡°Emotions are a tool to be used not to be controlled by.¡±


    ¡°Number 4 is ...?¡±


    ¡°When one is given a responsibility, one must be ready to carry it. If not, give it to one of the directors.¡±


    ¡°...Onii-san, can¡¯t I just marry you? Like that, I can sleep all day long.¡±


    ¡°Is that what you want?¡±


    ¡°Yup!¡± She nods while smiling brilliantly.


    ¡°Eat. And don¡¯t forget your words today. If you finish your vegetables, then you can get your desert.¡±


    ¡°Umm, ok¡­.¡± she replied while pouting a bit.


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    ¡°Calm down Mongered, rash decision does not befit you.¡±


    Allina Angelia appeared out of the thin air and took her seat as the fourteenth member of the Council.


    This is the iron rule of the Empire management. When there is four, let it be five. When there is thirteen, let it be fourteen. The secret member that will do what needs to be done. In this case, the Empire¡¯s spymaster.


    ¡°Brock Allen, Hero of the Seven Star Alliance. He is currently the holder of a higher-tier attribute known as Slavemancer. His power lies on his slave. Under the Seven Star Alliance he had manage to enslave more than thirty million slaves which currently are used by the nobles governing the states. The huge amount was the result of the prosecution of all race except humans in the kingdoms.


    By simply putting on a collar of his creation, one will be forced to be his slave. He can also use his ¡®curse¡¯ directly if the person is in his line of sight.


    Our investigation shows he is a capable Hero. Using the slaves, he provides entertainment and security for the nobbles supporting him in exchange for their support to his cause. To say the least, the current predicament with the Seven Star Alliance was his doing.


    In terms of his offense, his main asset lies with his seven slaves. To be the chosen seven, one must survive a rite of passage as proof of their capability. By enslaving the whole clan, the Hero will order every female member to kill each other until the last one survive. The best of them will receive the right to be his ¡®companion¡¯.¡± Allina continued.


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    ¡°Meaning without counter measures in place, our armies will turn onto each other while he thrust his blades to us.¡± Sir Saniz Geft


    ¡°His skill, is there a way to oppose it?¡± Antonio


    ¡°Being a higher-tier, opposing his skill will require both creativity and flexibility as it will grow with the passing of time.¡± Allina


    ¡°For now, normal contract removal spell works fine with the masses but for the seven blades, there is no plausible counter measure as of yet. Unless they actual come to the Empire and step into the Six Pillar formation, we won¡¯t know the effectiveness of the formation but until then don¡¯t bank on it.¡± Allina


    ¡°Enough, let them play their fa?ade. If they want to die, let them come. I don¡¯t wish to expand the Empire far to the west. In the same time, the arrogance of the West will escalate even further if we let them be.¡±


    This hold true. To pursue the Apex, the Empire need both offense and defense. In front of Armies, Demons and Beast Warriors, the Empire bear fangs to all. They will pursue power as they desired. Enraging warlords and kings. As many they were angered they were far more that were buried. No matter how they felt the might of Empire was never to be underestimated.


    For those seeking revenge and send their armies to the Empire soon learned the folly of their decision. The Six Pillar formation was the most famous formation due to a certain beast king but actually was among many of the Empire¡¯s defenses. Imagine having thousands crazy defense enthusiasts continuously competing to create the best defense while in the same time overlapping them with the Ancient Formations.


    To allow the offense to develop, the Emperor of the past create a safety barrier around Castile. Positioned in the center of the world and becoming the door that connect East and West. With the passing of time, the Empires land grew and shrink. Yet, the crux of the Empire, the six city encompassing Castile as a hexagon position hold strong.


    Once, a million beast men march towards the Empire lead by one named Red King Clifford. A true descendant of Fenrir. They best the Empire force and lead their army to Castile. The Empire wasn¡¯t only blessed with a great strategic location, their land is blessed with fertility and water creating lush greeneries. Hidden inside these forest are rare herbs and plants that is essential for Beast Warriors. Not only that, the size of the plants is bigger than plants found near a volcano. And the quality of these plants were rivaled only to few others in this world. An environment desired by any best men.


    Another of the Empire¡¯s blessing is the sheer quantity mana centered in the Empire. Living in the Empire, the body of the lowest level human guard in the Empire are considered at least an Elite. Breathing the mana, conditioned by the pure saturation, the body itself become stronger and increase an individual maximum mana capacity. Unconsciously, the body will produce more mana for the body as the body crave mana itself.


    Blinded by greed and temptation, Red King Clifford ignored the old advice. ¡®Never march your armies passing the six cities of the Empire¡¯. Using the high vitality and sturdiness of the beast kind, they mount the mountain range, passing the six cities and aimed towards the center. The Empire¡¯s defense was rarely used as centuries would pass before anyone would dare attack the Empire. A million beast warriors and another million beast pets bear their fang. Even then, not one manage to survive the night. Their remains became fertilizers for the land as life in the Empire continue. And so a legacy came to an end.


    ¡°Your Highness, since the Humans grew tired of governing the West, how about letting others govern it for them.¡±


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 Chapter 15: Power of Suggestion

    Chapter 15: Power of Suggestion


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    Bordering the west of the Empire was the biggest stronghold of Pence, the shield of the Seven Star Alliance, Black Barok.


    With tall walls surrounding the stronghold and a 20-meter-deep moat, they created their own geographical advantage on this long green plane. Positioned strategically to face the western city of the Empire, Elenore and deploy their force along the border. If one move, the other will.


    Unlike a normal city where there is a circle with a majestic castle in the middle, Black Barok has a large empty square. A summoning circle disguised as a large garden if a day will come when the two powers will clash. And unlike the many cities of the continent which employ the Empire defenses, this city was develop by their own magic defense mages.


    While the walls of Black Barok remained polished from the day it was created, the gates of the city were bustling with warriors, knights, mage and many more wearing armors with dents and scratches. Scars of hardship. Prove of their struggle for their cause.


    These numerous individuals serve many lords and countries. And if you look closely, there are many ¡®monsters¡¯ in the crowd. One of them is the Pirate Pillager Vanhalgur. Hanging on his back is his signature large sword, Vyevye. A swing of his will send a soul to the dead plane. A thrust of his will cleave a body to two. And accompanying him is the Serpent War Mongers. The group of ferocious men with the blood of old Vikings. Sea men who traveled the world solely to create chaos.


    Knowing this group, you would have expected them to fight and burn their way but nay. They wore their cloaks and move eastwards to the Empire.


    Onlooking this sight inside one of the four castle of Black Barok was the hero, his seven swords and the Church of Light entourage.


    ¡°Tell me Minister, why is our journey delayed for a week and why is there so many warriors going to the Empire and not us?¡± Hero Allen Brook.


    ¡°Honored Hero, the festival of the Three Moons is in a few days¡¯ time. During this festival, the ancient formations of the Empire will be at its peak. There might be a possibility Honored Hero¡¯s power will be interrupted.¡±


    ¡°As for the warriors, this is the time they will dye the land in blood.¡± The Black Barok minister answered him while signaling one of the servants to refill the Hero¡¯s coffee cup.


    ¡°The festival of the Three Moons only occurs once every ten years. A night where the three moon will shine on the Empire, causing the mana of the land will be the highest. Which result in a phenomenon where the night will last for three and a half days long. The Empire will close its door and the massacre will begin. Everyone except the few protected in the safe zone will go in an all-out war with each other. Including the baker and the flower lady. All of them will draw blood.


    As to why there are so many exceptional individuals heading there, the chance to try to fight the might of the Empire without repercussions is truly tempting. While the experience from fighting non-stop for the three and half day will sky rocket any cultivators¡¯ cultivation.


    But most important of them all is you cannot die in the Festival of the Three Moons. Under the moons light, all who died will be revived using the ancient formation mass revival magic. Even your mana will regenerate faster. Truly a battlefield for the strong to prove themselves.¡± The minister continued.


    ¡°As for the Empress, we truly won¡¯t know it¡¯s an impostor or not until the festival finish. The festival in a way will be the test of power for their ruler. But no matter how strong she is or those behind her, they all will bow to you Honored Hero.¡±


    ¡°Indeed.¡±


    ¡°I see you like your new slaves. Needless to say, they are ¡®pure¡¯. The best girls in the Black Barok.¡±


    ¡®Truly a hero. I didn¡¯t expect him to dress them in such lavish. And looking at their eyes, it seems they are truly happy.¡¯ Breathing in relief, the minister continued watching the crowd move to the Empire.


    ¡°Are you happy girls?¡± the hero looks at the one nearest to him as he softly pads her head.


    Smiling, the dog-kin girl nods her head as she enjoyed the petting. Free for the harsh condition in the slave market and living in the castle, she was truly grateful for the Hero.


    She remembered when she first met the Hero. The first thing he did was to bring them all to the finest cloth shop in the stronghold and bought them a dress. He even ate with them on the same table. And later at night, they were given beds to sleep and weren¡¯t forced to service the hero.


    The author''s content has been appropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon.¡°How about you four?¡± he asked


    Like her, the four beast girls nods to show their happiness and satisfaction.


    They were truly glad to serve such an honored man.


    While slowly drinking his black coffee, the Hero gaze eastward towards the Empire. As if taking the gesture as signals, the Seven Swords and the few servants of the Hero gestured everyone to leave the room. Leaving only the minister, the demi-hero girl, the Hero and the Seven Swords.


    ¡°Minister, in my old world, there is a toy to satisfy your manly desire. Unfortunately, even when I tried I could not replicate it. Although, I manage to make something similar but more lifelike. Seeing you so care about those demi-human slave, I wish to give you a present.¡± The Hero put down his coffee cup and look at him.


    Watching the Hero¡¯s eyes, the minister knew something was wrong and stayed silent.


    ¡°Arin, prepare the present for this minister.¡±


    Swiftly, Arin¡¯s blade cut the four limps of the dog-kin girl. The fire blade she uses burned the flesh and seal the wounds. As for her dog tail, the skin with the lush grey fur was peeled. When only the bone and flesh remains, Arin pulled the whole tail off and replaced the lost limb with something a kind to a device. Afterwards, she used healing magic to heal the wounds along with enclosing the replaced ¡®tail¡¯ with her regenerated flash.


    Truth be told, there was no meaning in peeling the tail skin, but seeing the happy face of a non-human crumbled excites the Hero so much it became the piece de resistance of the whole process. Forcing Arin to do it slowly as to produce the best cryand agony.


    Screamed filled the air as anguish and betrayal sinks in. Her eyes focusing on the hero, as she plead for help. Hoping the whole thing is a lie and she to return to her happy days with the Hero.


    Finished with the preparation, Arin placed the prepared dog-kin slave on the table. Displaying her untouched fruit in front of the minister.


    Ignoring her scream, the Hero looked at him again, ¡°My present for you.¡± He said as he holds her tongue and pull it out.


    ¡°What are you waiting for, don¡¯t worry, all of the slaves are imbued with a special magic of mine. My gift for them while they slept yesterday. They will never become pregnant and their body will be ready to service their master(s) with a single touch on their flesh.¡±


    Feeling the cold blade on his neck, the minister rise and did what the Hero wanted. Right then andthere as their eyes observinghim enjoying his new gift. Unconsciously conditioned by the Hero as the minister taste virgin blood while savoring the despair of the young dog-kin slave.


    ¡°Understand this young Minister of Defense. There is no sympathy for non-humans. They are not humans. We are the chosen one. They are ours to be used. Not care nor empathy nor any of your feelings should be directed to them. Enjoy your gift minister. I don¡¯t wish to replace the wise Minister of Defense of the Seven Star Alliance.¡±


    ¡°Still hesitating?¡± sighing he signaled Arin to bring another one of the slaves inside.


    The walls in the castle was imbued with anti-spy magic, allowing the four girls outsideto remain ignorant of the situation inside the room nor hear the scream of the dog kin girl.


    ¡°You are a capable man.Now, how about youprepare the second toy for yourself.¡± the Hero said as he passed the flaming sword to the hero. Positioned discretely as to not be seen by the new slave coming.


    By daybreak that day, all five slaves were finely prepared. Four of them were by the hands of the minister himself.


    Secretly smiling, the Hero watch the minister carried his gifts.


    Harold Javiar, the war prodigy, the Minister of Defense of the Seven Star Alliance is now inside his fold.


    ¡®The trick of handling humans is making their interest align with yours. And like dogs, they can be conditioned with just the right stimuli. Just like that, I gain another loyal retainer. Hahaha.¡¯


    He took a glass of wine and sip. Watching the horizon grew darker.


    ¡®One week, after that you will be mine.¡¯


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 Q&A Time: By Shiro, Suki and Snuffles. Part 2

    Q&A Time: By Shiro, Suki and Snuffles. Part 2


    <RavenousBattleWolf</a>>: How are they known as the west again?


    Shiro : Kitten prefer staying in the middle of things. Like Suki, she likes to sleep in the middle of the keyboard on master¡¯s laptop.


    Suki   : Shh, I only do that when master is busy to pet me.


    Shiro : As for the Empire, it¡¯s located in the middle of the continent. And positioned west of the Empire is the Seven Star Alliance. Most of the West at least.


    Snuffles      : Etto.. I like cookies.


    <Slaggedfire</a>>                 : The prostitute killing herself.


    Shiro : She is not a prostitute!


    Snuffles      : No no!


    Shiro : Prostitute needs consent. She is mentally challenged. She doesn¡¯t know what she is doing.


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    Suki   : But her children didn¡¯t make it though. ¡®A complication during labor¡¯ and ¡®It was a twin¡¯ master said.


    Snuffles: I wish there is an afterlife where she can become happy and play with her children.


    Shiro and Suki: Kami-sama, please give her happiness. Amen.


    Snuffles: And unlimited chocolate chip cookies. And Milk.


    #TrueStory


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 Chapter 16: The Pray of the Wronged.

    As the last member of the Seven Swords left the room, the defense cum detection barrier Arin, the head of the Seven Swords deployed earlier dispersed.


    Hidden in a corner, a small grey spider crawled out between the dusty book shelf.


    Mrs. Spider scanned the room for any enemies before slowly making its way out from the room. Once she found her way out, Mrs. Spider morphed into a dove as it flew its way towards the capital of the Empire, Castile.


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    Watching the gore scene orchestrated by the Honored Hero, Mongered slammed the table and stood in front of Her Highness.


    ¡°That bastard of a Hero! Allow me to march and lay waste on their pitiful army!¡± Mongered Marrion roared.


    A simple cavalry charge towards the Hero camped can easily kill him and all of his party.


    Though, Black Barok may be the pride of the Seven Star Alliance but it¡¯s still a baby to monsters from the House of Marrion.


    Who else can withstand the charge of their Herculean Horse and the might of the enchanted cavalry weapon. They will be trampled by the hooves of the Herculean Horses as the head of the bastard Hero will be paraded for all to see.


    To dare to point their sword to the Empire, that itself is just cause for their annihilation!


    ¡°Settle down, the Festival of the Three Moons is upon us. To miss the festival will be a loss of growth for the whole House of Marrion.¡± Lady Avigail


    ¡°Even if we decide to go for the offense, more than 60% of their army consist of forced beast men, demons and demi-human slaves. Killing all of them will destabilize the whole region. Unless we are prepared to help rebuild the whole seven countries, it¡¯s a loss cause. Not to mention, the slave army consist of children and women, our soldiers will not be so motivated on killing innocence.¡± Saniz the 6<sup>th</sup> Council member responded.


    ¡°Why are we still debating about this? They brought their armies here, we should receive them with smiles. As for the seven states, let the fallen soldiers be a reminder of them the consequences of misplaced greed.¡± Marrion slammed the table.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you all underestimating them a little bit too much? The Hero is a Slavemancer and a Mind Magician. How many of our soldiers has the ability to fight off his unique skills and magics? It won¡¯t be funny when the whole House of Marrion suddenly become his puppets. Especially now when he has gathered the whole Seven Alliance against us.¡± Lord Antonnio Coros, cautioned them.


    ¡°My spies tell me that his power grow stronger with each slave he enslaved. I¡¯m afraid in a battle even against one of the Council member, I can¡¯t guarantee we won¡¯t succumb to his magic.¡± He continued.If you spot this narrative on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation.


    ¡®Ara, ara..., another otherworlder nut job has arrive. Why is it there is always an ego manic wanting to conquer the world and somehow has unique skills?¡¯


    [Suggestive Hypnosis lvl 6]


    [Unending Obedience lvl 3]


    [Slavemancer lvl 9]


    ¡®Such troublesome skills at that.¡¯


    Biting her lips, Lady Avigail began to ponder an effective way to counter this situation. It was the Empire¡¯s mistake to let such a cancerous threat to grow but for them, the internal threat the Ex-Emperor posed was more critical for them. In the end, it¡¯s too late for regret. What done is done.


    Just as she was about to propose her new plan, from the corner of her eyes, she realized something, ¡°Where is the Empress?!¡±


    On top of the striking throne sat a beautiful white egg nested with multiple magical cushions but their Empress sleeping on top of it is now gone.


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    Flapping her wings and coiling her tails around the Soul Beast Egg, Kumon subconsciously licked her living ¡®Cushion¡¯.


    It tastes like fresh vanilla soft cream.


    The answer for their problem is obvious, a large AOE magic attack against Black Barok would kill off the Hero.


    This is not a war against a country or the Seven Star Alliance, this is simply a tyrant who enslaved the whole region to do his bidding. A tyrant with no successor inheriting his ability at that. An eliminable tyrant. Should she help?


    ¡®Let¡¯s wait a bit, let them¡­..¡¯


    ¡®Help.¡¯ ¡®Help!¡¯ ¡®Please anyone, please help!¡¯


    Opening her closed eyes, there it was.


    In a motionless world where the time itself remained stagnant, the young Minister of Defense enjoying his new gifts on top of a luxurious silk covered bed. As for the beast girls, their eyes were dead except one. The same one in the spy magic before.


    Her eyes remained fighting as her cries dried yet the limbless petite body of a girl struggles to fight her oppressor. When her eyes met Kumon¡¯s, she tried to speak but her tongue was no more resulted only inaudible sobs and cries. In response, Kumon flew towards her and placed her front paw on top the young lady¡¯s hand while gazing into her eyes.


    ¡°Say thy three wishes. A warning though.


    For every wish, there is a price.


    Each price is of equivalent value of the wish.


    If the wish is to my liking, only then it shall be granted.


    Choose them well.¡±


    ¡®I only want one, give me power! Power to burn my enemies!¡¯


    ¡°If that is what your truly desire, then let the price be ¡­.¡±


    Using the last of her will power, the young lady nodded her head.


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    Instantly teleporting to their Empress, the whole Council moved along with half of the Emperor¡¯s Guards.


    All arms to the teeth, they came prepared to lay waste on those who dared to kidnap their Empress but what greet them was nothing of that sort.


    Floating above Black Barok, all of them bare witness of the might of the Empress. Darker than night, black flames engulfed the fortified city. Burning all of Black Barok and those in it. Laying waste to any defense and crushing any resemblance of resistance.


    A hero? An impregnable fort? Seven Swords? Seven Armies?


    Who are they in front of true power?


    In less than five minutes, the once proud Vanguard of the Seven Star Alliance completely fell. Even the bones were reduced to mere ashes.


    And from the ashes, a single entity formed.


    A beast with black flames as her flesh and blood. A monster capable of commanding both respect and fear even to the most trained warriors.


    Even then, the monster nodded her head to their Empress before disappearing into the woods.