Against the World II: Transgression
Chapter 51: Other Battlefields, Part 5
The situation in Axellibra was still quite far from conducive, especially when Bedivere appeared suddenly there. Arthur, who has been conducive to the relationship between the Imperial Army and the Knights Templar, must return to fight for the aggressiveness of Bedivere and his army. They were unwilling to accept the decision he and Lancelot had made; they reasoned that the Imperial Army had brought death to tens of thousands of their comrades.
It was only when Arthur showed the body of Fie Axellibra (who was carrying Merlin) that they were all silent. Even Bedivere lost the word. No one can imagine the death of the Nephilim. Fie is a symbol of strength, a pillar that has sustained the rise of the kingdom for thousands of years. Seeing his lifeless body lowers everyone's morale.
“How about Miss Neira? Where is he?” bedivere asked for a while after seeing the nephilim's body.
“Nona Neira is still not back from her fight with First Commander,” Lancelot replied. “That's also if he'll be back. The power of the First Commander is greater than we thought. He could create an emperor puppet that forced me seriously. He also made me fight in full force against a puppet like me.”
“If Genea? Where's Old Grandpa?”
“He's been a while leaving Axellibra. Pope Genea may still be fighting Crow. But, if what Valeria reveals is true, waiting for Pope Genea to return is a waste.”
If all the news had not been enough to destroy the overall morale of the Knights Templar, the report given by some of the soldiers that Arthur had sent to see the state of all the royal cities had successfully melted down all the remaining morals.
Gallahad was killed. However, what makes them more moral is the destruction of the city of Eden. The heavenly city had been razed to the ground, not a single one had survived. All lives perished; there was no sign of Saint Gawain. Eden was completely engulfed in total destruction, as it did in one of the lands that now only a flat land remains.
Before the Knights Templar returned to heat up and began to attack the Imperial Army again, Arthur immediately moved quickly to send the soldiers he led to Eden to evacuate the bodies left behind. The soldiers that Bedivere brought him told the three to go to Carmel, Ephron, and Sheba. Meanwhile, the soldier who was originally positioned in the capital he asked to return to the city of— partly he told to collect the bodies of the soldiers who had died.
Only Lancelot, Bedivere, and Merlin (who still carried Fie's lifeless body) accompanied Arthur before the Imperial Army and their two commanders.
...* * *...
Xavier's clone (the most superior of all his clones) had just set foot in front of the Maidenhair Sacred Tree as some memories of some of his fellow clones entered his head. Other than the clones heading towards Matepola and Kazarsia, all the clones had already disappeared. All the memories and remnants of where they had entered the super clone— made it even stronger.
Of all the clones, no one failed in performing their duties. The affairs in Ekralina Kingdom were a little troublesome, but everything got under control when the king was thrown in prison. And with the help of Elmira, Ekralina Kingdom will return solid quickly. No problem is meaningful.
Finished sifting through the memories of the clones, the super clone directly entered the Eileithyia residence.
Originally the super clone wanted to make a floating island in the center of the city sky, his palace would be on the island. However, looking back at the position of this gigantic tree that was very high made the super clone change his mind. Rather than making a floating island where his palace rests, it was better to attach his palace to the Sacred Tree of Maidenhair. That's a brighter idea than the original.
That's why Xavier's super clone found Eileithyia. He also needed to seek his approval in making Maidenhair Magic City the capital of the United Empire of Islan. With Eileithyia's consent, Grandmaster Gefory Lharkantz would have no choice but to obey. The new capital of the Islan was created.
...—Cestapola, Prov. Matepola—...
Karen mel Matepola is in a happy mood. There are several reasons, but the top two are news of the emperor's death and the appointment of Verissinia in his place. Meyrin herself said that. The soldier Meyrin told him to deliver the message to Nevada returned with the news. He did not know exactly what message Meyrin had told him, but it did not seem to have been delivered.
Meyrin understood that, and that was why the servant (who was trained in the art of assassins) had no choice but to beg her. For that reason Meyrin now walks behind him with Glimetra. The woman needs her help more than anyone. His words will save Kanna from the accusation of traitor that “maybe” will be floated.
However, Karen's happiness instantly faded quickly once they entered the throne room.
His throne, the chair he could only sit on, was not empty as he had left it. Someone has been sitting there, someone familiar. The shock Meyrin showed indicated that she was not hallucinating. Those red eyes really belonged to the person who had helped Verissinia ascend the throne. From what Meyrin said, Verissinia ordered Xavier to kill Nueva for bringing the empire into battle.
Karen had no idea how many lies were behind the rise of Verissinia in place of the emperor. Obviously, seeing the man sitting there was not a good thing.
“What does this mean, Twelfth Commander?” asked Karen with squeaking eyes – she ignored the muttering of “traitor” coming out of Meyrin's mouth. “That's my throne you're sitting on. I insist you step aside from my throne.”
“Karen by Matepola.” His voice was flat, but sharp and strong. “I've come to offer you freedom. You'll be free from Nevada control and from the rune formula Kanna put on you. The province of Matepola will again become the Kingdom of Matepola, and you will again become queen.”
Karen raises her hand, giving Glimetra the order to hold Meyrin back from doing nothing. He did not care about the sentiments of the maid; what the commander said attracted his attention. In fact, it was more interesting than anything that happened today.
“If I accept the offer, what do you want from me?”
“You must only acknowledge me as Emperor of all the Islans, as Verissinia ruler of Vermillion Kingdom has done. Evillia Evrillia has also admitted to me. So did Queen Qibtya the ruler of the Desert Kingdom. At this point, maybe only two or three countries have not recognized me.”
Karen laughed loudly. “Is that a condition you gave Verissinia in exchange for making her ascend the throne?” the governor was amused.
However, no answer came, the red eyes only looked at him sharply. Karen concluded the inertia as confirmation.
“You traitor!” meyrin's scream interrupted. “Since the beginning you've only used all of us! Monica the devil and all! You're the ter—!”
“Good work, Glimetra.” Karen praised her bodyguards who had moved quickly silenced Meyrin's mouth. “We no longer need it. Put him in jail. I'll use him to repay Kanna's treatment of me.”
Glimetra nodded and darted away with Meyrin. Karen returned her focus to the commander who had claimed to be the emperor. “If I refuse?” tanyanya—just wanted to know.
“You will either kill or I will be imprisoned, as I have done for those who refuse. That woman named Glimetra will take your place. I'm here to kindly offer you a choice. I could have just killed you without bothering myself like this. Ah, I would've done it if it wasn't for remembering that you were Alice's friend. So, what's your choice?”
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