18 The Emperor II
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"What do you mean, Verion-sama?"
Due to Darknell's confusion, he couldn't bring himself to just ask Verion.
"The thing is... Um... How can I explain this?... Hmm..."
Verion thought of an answer that could make them understand easily, and he ceases from releasing his powers around the Empire. The people who felt his powers immediately felt relaxed and relieved. However, the tenseness is still there, to those who continue observing Verion and his servant's actions. While for Adonis and his teammates, they immediately left the battlefield when the Heralds have landed to the ground — just before they started to approach Verion. When he perceives Verion's powers, his reaction is also the same from the public, as well as Sieggen and his teammates.
"What I'm saying is, I'm not using a fraction of my powers."
"Then, where did that powers come fro—"
Shortly before Darknell finishes the question blurted deep in his throat, he immediately stopped and asked forgiveness.
"—I apologize, Verion-sama. This foolish servant of yours can't fully comprehend the power that you have exhibited."
"That's fine, it's normal for anyone who saw that power to be confused.
Now— "
Before Verion continued, he turned back to face the public and began to enunciate.
"—Now that you witnessed the power of a sovereign, do you still have any courage to oppose me?"
"....."
The whole Colosseum was dead-silent. None have reacted to Verion's words. Even Galdern, who is supposed to be the role-model of being 'calm' is about to be filled with anger. That's because of the rude humans over there.
"You should be thankful humans, If you happened not to be a citizen of this country, all of you should have died long ago!"
Ladros muttered these words as he clenched his right fist placed on the ground from kneeling.
Verion noticed him and sent him a needle-like glance. He immediately ceased himself as he apologizes to Verion deep inside his heart without saying a single word.
"Then I'll accept this silence as a 'Yes'."
"... Y-y-yes... Von— Your Imperial Majesty!"
The announcer, Georf, was the one only one who answered, due to the crowd shutting their mouths. Even though Verion didn't actually see him, he knelt and bowed his head. He even wondered why did he even do that.
*What the hell am I doing?*
Verion then turned back again and faced all of his servants kneeling to him.
"Let's go back to the Kaiserpfalz, tell me everything and I'll also tell you what happened to me."
"Understood, Verion-sama"
All servants answered simultaneously and bowed their heads even deeper than previously.
"Good! Then you may rise."
Everyone stood up quietly. There are no mistakes in their movements. Each movement was executed perfectly. Even the new servants that Verion made didn't make a single miss.
*Hmm~ seems like the system is still working fine...*
Verion thought those as he seized a glance to his three new servants.
He cast a flying magic and his toes start to detach from the ground.
All servants followed Verion. They cast flight magic, except for the two boys which are the new ones. Schneia can cast a flight spell due to her being a high leveled one. If Verion didn't place a limiter on her, she is about level 490 above. Which surpasses the most of the past NPC's that Verion created. As for the two boys, they were helped by Xandros, he summoned two flying beasts of the same kind, each one for Droth and Syth.
[ Eloenix ]
Type: Unique Monster
Level: 395
Description: A monster that is a part of the Phoenix species, but it has an electric attribute and more agile but less destructive.
"In 5 days time, anyone who belongs to the Empire's border shall arrive at the designated place that will be given tomorrow."
Everyone understood Verion's words. However they started to create a ruckus after realizing what will happen in the next tournament if Verion, which is the Emperor, is also the Champion?
"I will assign Adonis as the Champion for the next year's tournament. I won't participate anymore."
Those words made the people felt their souls coming back to them, after it left from perceiving the past events. Only an insane person has the courage to fight his Emperor.
"Make sure that my words will reach everyone. If I'll receive a report that you left a single one, be sure that you are prepared to be punishment."
Verion and his servants flew at an absurd speed towards the Kaiserpfalz.
Everyone on the Colosseum was left speechless— But the boiling tension on their chest has been relieved.
"Haaah... They finally left, huh."
The one who felt very reassured was Bertolt. He leaned on his chair and exhaled deeply.
"I can't believe it! Von-san is really the Emperor. So what he told us that time— I get it now. That is right, that's why he used the Emperor's, no, his name as his party's name."
Rando who was muttering to himself was left with ounces of sweat on his forehead.
*Haah... I'm always getting shocked this past few weeks. Von—His Imperial Majesty always make something unbelievable ever since he registered to the Guild. Just like that time, he completed five Adamantite ranked quests in a single day— he's not even yet a Titanium adventurer at that time. Then, he wiped out an entire lesser dragon's nest!! Can you even believe that? Well, he has those strong people with him, that's why they respected Von-sa— His Imperial Majesty very much, so they already know everything from the beginning, huh...*
He gave up from thinking intensely, and stood up while looking at the ceiling, he squeezed his fist from his side and cried out all the emotions within his heart.
"Ahh!! That's enough already! I'm gonna die young from being stress you know? Well, not that I'm young but—"
"You're so noisy, Rando! Could you please shut your mouth? Everyone here is just like you. Look at what happened to this Colosseum, it became so silent that it became a ghost town."
Rando was scolded by the Guildmaster of the Imperial Vultures. He was about in his sixties. A typical old man that was wearing a shady gray fancy clothes that are made for nobles, partnered with an excellently crafted hat that has three feathers on its side.
Rando who seemed to be ashamed by his sudden actions sat back from his chair and shutter his mouth.
•••
The spectators on the Colosseum started to depart from their seats. From what they have seen and witnessed earlier, their faces right now cannot be determined whether they are optimistic and pessimistic.
On the other hand, Adonis and the others are still at the entrance of the battlefield. Imagining the things that happened.
"How did it feel attacking His Imperial Majesty, Adonis?"
Sieggen who seemed to jest his best friend made a slight smile on his face.
"Shut it, Sieggen... So that's the reason why I felt something strange ever since I saw him using that strange sword... But, I didn't think that he will be that strong. Even the Heralds themselves compare to him are just like ants."
"You are right, then if we could map it out, we are just an ant to the Heralds, correct?"
"I hate to admit it but, you are right."
"Next... The Heralds are also an ant compared to His Imperial Majesty, Right? Meaning... His Imperial Majesty followed by an ant, which represent the Heralds, and an ant to that ant would be us."
A burst of laughter coming from everyone echoes around as soon as Sieggen was done from his explanation.
"Hahaha! That is the only part of Sieggen where he didn't excel. The way he interprets things is very hilarious."
The one who reacted in a sarcastic way was Samuel. Even though he covered his mouth with his two hands, still, a resounding voice escaped from his clasp.
"Is it really that bad?"
Sieggen, who's still not realizing, thrown a question. He faced at Nymira to give him her answer.
"Yes, that bad."
But, his last hope had been shattered and obliterated. But, because of his other personality, he silently went closer to the wall and sticks himself to it. He didn't want to lose his composure in front of them so he turned back and comfort himself, alone.
"Eh!? Is he already at that?"
A man on his thirties that had brown hair and wears a full plated armor said. He was holding a sturdy shield and has a large built. He is one of Adonis's teammates.
"Seems like it."
A man clad in a black robe said holding his staff said. He has a chocolate hair and has an average built.
"Well, even if my brother is a high and popular person in public, he still has this annoying childish personality on him."
Ferggen who woke up not too long ago, said. When he woke up, that was the time he saw the Heralds kneeling to him. After that, he continued to observe and gave up in his grudge. He accepted Verion as a person greater than him after all, no, comparing himself to Verion would be rude.
After that, everyone tried to appease Sieggen so that they could go home.
•••
Rando was now walking towards his room in the Guild.
His footsteps felt heavy as he approaches his table. The feeling that, you have been stressed after seeing unbelievable things for many times. It will really take a toll on his mentality.
Just after he sat on his chair, a person rushing towards his room suddenly barged in.
"Rando-san!! Is it... really true? That Von-san... Hah... became the Emperor?"
Kristen who has a hard time breathing from her running just a while ago. She immediately approaches closely to Rando.
"A part of that was right."
"Eh?"
"Don't ever use the name Von from now on, call him 'His Imperial Majesty'."
"Then, is it really true?"
Kristen who is very unsettled vigorously asked Rando and approached to him even closer.
"Y-yes! By the way, you're too close, move away!"
"Jeez! I'm just asking questions, why are you so irritated?"
"A lot of things happened you know?"
"Tell me, tell me..."
Kristen who had sparkling stars on her eyes made Rando couldn't reject her.
"Good grief, fine! Firstly, His Imperial Majesty defeated Sieggen and Adonis's teams and became the Champi—"
"Haaah!? Really? Hooray! Doesn't that mean we bested all the other Guilds? Then why are you so depressed? Are you an idiot?"
"...Hey! That hurts you know?"
"Hehehe... Sorry, please continue."
Rando coughed to clear his throat and continued.
"...After that the Heralds have come to the Colosseu—"
Just before he was done talking, Kristen immediately shouted very Loud— really now, her attitude is really different when facing adventurers. That thought appeared to Rando's head.
Rando can't hold it in anymore and continued to speak but, Kristen gripped his collar and swings him from left to right. He didn't have the strength to react anymore so he just let himself from being dragged by the wave.
After a while, Kristen calmed down and released Rando.
After that, she let him continue talking.
"After that, the Heralds kneel in front of His Imperial Majesty and everyone from the Colosseum was in complete shock—"
Rando prepared himself for Kristen to get crazy again but, this time she didn't do it. Which made his hopes up.
"—Kristen-chan..."
"What is it?"
"Have you felt that almighty power earlier?"
"Hmm... Now that you told me... Everyone... Um... I don't know if it's everyone but, everyone here inside the Guild, including me, suddenly felt something very strong aura and we lost our consciousness."
"Eh!? Seriously!?"
Rando who seemed not believing to Kristen suddenly raised his voice.
"Seriously..."
"Well, I guess that's expected from him. Maybe it was thanks to the barriers that we didn't lose our consciousness at that time."
"Huh?"
Kristen tilted her head not understanding anything.
Rando, for the second time, he prepared himself for the skyrocketing reaction of a curious girl in front of him that he couldn't refuse—he loves cute girls after all.
