Chapter 38: Crown

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[Imperial Academy 5th-Year Building]

In the [The Great Alard Club!], Many club members were gathering inside the room. Almost 30 club members, were gathered inside the club room.

"What is going on? Why have we been called today for?"

"Don't know, man. I am same like you, too received the summon from the executives."

"Cheh! I was planning on visiting dream bar, today. Now, all of my planning are ruined because of this stupid summon." many club members of the club chatted with each other. When, the three executive of the club also arrived inside the club.

"Lord Bthot Frostborn, Can we now know the reason. Why we have been called here for?"

"Lord Reyet, Is there any special occasion today?"

"Look, Guys! Even Lord George is here today. Something must be going on." many asked the executive why they were called.

While also surprised, by seeing the last fourth executive of the club. George Brickmore - The secondborn of the Western Duke House of Brickmore. And also was, the nephew of His Majesty The Emperor.

"I can't see, Lady Maria today, though?"

"Didn't you hear yesterday, Lady Maria will be going back to her territory."

Quickly taking there sits. The three out of four executive stood infront of them.

*Clap! *Clap!

"Greetings, My fellow club members. Today, We have summoned you here, because Lord Alard has order us too." Bthot then spoke, clapping his hands to get others attention. While, the entire club members carried a shocked expression hearing it.

"Wh-what?! No way! Is that thing even possible?"

"Lord Alard, is coming in his own club? Miracle! It is a miracle!"

"Today is the day, I shall see the impossible! O, How my mother must be proud of me."

While, there reaction may have reached over the roof. It really was an occasion for the club members, when Alard is arriving inside the club. It has been 1 year, since Alard hasn't entered the club room.

And, the real reason, this current club members even joined his shitty club was to form connections with Alard. But, In this entire five year. They only had 8-9 chances of meeting with Alard.

"Ahem! Members lower you voice now, We can't disturb the club next door you know." when Reyet coughing, said to his fellow club members. Making everyone, in the club too immediately shut down.

The club room, next to there's was of Princess Elza. Who also was the fianceé of there Lord.

Princess Elza, who was known for her short-tempered nature even when she was a royalborn. Was someone, every male in the academy feared even when she was extremely charming.

Elza was a gorgeous women, with height of 5'6 ft with long and enchanting golden blond hair. While, her perfect hourglass figure, huge bust and perky butt gave her a bewitching body. While, She also was blessed with a beautiful face - fair white skin, plump lip, two sharp pair of eye lashes and to red pupil - She was indeed worthy of her title of being the most beautiful princess of Empire.

:Elza:

When soon enough, the club door opened. Revealing Alard, making others including the executives to slightly bow there head to him.

"Welcome, M'lord! My name is..."

"Greeting, M'lord! I am from hous.."

"Long time no see, M'Lord. Do you remember me.?"

Many, noble tried having a conversation with Alard. While, Alard giving his casual smile. Walked passed his club members. Reaching toward his executives.

"Lord Alard, We have summoned everyone." Bthot reported, while Reyet and George looked at Alard.

"Lord Alard, It has been a year since I last met you, You have turned more handsome then before." when George spoke.

"Oh, George! Long time seeing you, I have to say though.. You also have improved your mouth." when Alard said, making George to suddenly flinch, remembering his first meeting with Alard.

When, Alard first met him around one and a half year ago, George was jealous of how his father always praised Alard and compared them. While, also pushing him to become someone like Alard. So getting tried of it, he tried ganging up on Alard with his sidekicks to teach him a lesson. But... resulting, in him and all his sidekicks being the one to be defeated and beaten up by Alard.

While later on, George tried using his status to punish Alard, because Alard was a commoner. His family were traitors while he still hadn't received his noble status. So, he currently was a commoner in status no matter how much other called him Lord.

And, everyone knows. It was a law, if any commoners were to attack an noble. They will be punished, by getting there right hand chopped off.

But, opposite to what George had expected. Alard wasn't punished at all, instead it was George who had to apologize Alard for trying to falsely accuse him.

While, even his uncle. The Emperor also sided with Alard. Making, his father to hand over Alard 10,000 gold as a sign of apology, for his son's crime of trying to deceive the law. When, later arriving home. His father, beat him black and blue. While, house arresting him for a week.

"Aha.. Aahaha, Yes! M'lord, I am am completely new person now and I am thankful. That you accepted my apologies, and even made me a executive of your club." when George said, making Bthot and Reyet to chuckle. This incident was well-known in academy afterall.

"Sure, Then are all the members presented here?" Alard then asked, while he observed his members.

He had total of 13 Baron, 7 Viscount, 5 Count, 1 Marquis, 1 Margrave and 2 duke houses childrens in his club. Whom, he later was planning to make them the leader of there houses.

"So, To all my dear club members. Today, I have something to announce. From today on, I will be graduating from the academy." Alard said, making some of the members confused. The Academy had to be attended for 8 year, too be graduated. But now, Alard was saying he is graduating in his 5th year, they didn't understood quite properly.

"Today, The five year has been completed. Like you all may know, Emperor had assigned me to attend the academy for five year. So, I can take up my achievements of the previous war. And, I have now attended the Academy for 5 year today."

"Then, wh-what about the club?"

"Bthot will replace my position after, I have left the academy. As, for whether you disband or continue the club that is upto you guys." Alard said without much of care for the club, making the members have many emotions.

They originally were here to know Alard personally, but they didn't even get to meet him properly. They didn't knew what to tell there parents, when they are asked them about how much progress they build with Alard.

"Well, And. I have already memorized your faces. You all after graduating, can come and serve under me. I will happily accept you all." then Alard said, while ignoring the expressions of his club members. He turned toward his executives.

"I will be seeing you guys, In the future." Alard said, when only Bthot understood the real meaning behind this word. While, Alard soon leaving the room.

He turned to his left before moving to the next door club to his club.

Which was called [Rose Club], a female-only club made by Princess Elza, while there were surprisingly three hundred female members in this club. All, of them being in 7th or 8th year students.

Walking infront of room, Alard opened the door of [Rose Club]. While, He entered without a word. When, he first saw a spacious room, with red roses decorating the pillars of the room, windows and walks of the room.

While, Soon. Few ladies approached him.

"Master! You are back!" the first lady shouted in joy, she soon walking near him.

"Yes, I have. Where is Elza?" looking around, Alard then asked.

"Lady Elza is inside, Master! She is drawing your picture." another lady said in hasten, trying to make Alard notice her. While, soon Alard was surrounded by atleast 20 ladies. All of them leading Alard toward Elza.

All of them had average-look and normal physiques but still for some reason, there was a unique charm around them. Giving them a charm, even some natural beauty can't possess.

And that reason being, Alard.

In actuality, [Rose Club] was made for all his Blood Slaves to gather up. He had total of 300 blood slaves, them all being females. And the reason of them having a unique charm, even with there average-faces was because of there racial trait <Charm>.

And also, There was a good reason, why he only had female blood slaves.

First, It was weird sucking blood from a male. Second, Females blood were many many time tastier then that of male. Third, Females had better blood quality then that of male.

Soon, walking with his Blood Slaves. Alard walked inside the room, where he saw many of his Blood Slaves in the room. All of them greeting him with love, while Alard doing the same. He soon saw Elza near the window of the room.

She was sitting in her chair, infront of her was a drawing board. She was seriously focusing on her art of the glorious figure of Alard that came in her mind. When, she saw Alard infront of her. Making her to immediately stop her hand stopping her drawing.

"Oh, Master! You are here, Great! I was just about to finish your drawing. Why don't you check it out." When Elza said with a beautiful smile, she slide her front fang behind her ears. When, Alard moving near her.

He saw his figure, in the drawing board. He was wearing a silver-armor armor, carrying his Excalibur proudly in his right hand, While he had his feet stepped in many corpses. While, roses showered for him from the asky. In the painting.

"How is it Master?" asked Elza, with a proud face.

"It is beautiful, Is this painting inspired from that Tournament?" then Alard asked, feeling a little nostalgic.

"Yes, Master! You got it right. This painting of mine was inspired by the tournament held 2 year ago. Where you chopped your opponents one after another. Finally, winning the tournament with 0 lose rate." when her lip forming a warm smile, Elza continued...

"And, because of that. My Father, engaged me with you. Which is the reason, I am currently more happier then I ever could have been." she said, while Alard looked at her.

He also remembered the tournament clearly, In his final match. He had to fight against a wyvern. It was a really tough match, but he won in the end. While he also acquired the sub-class: Champion and his class: Paladin: Holy Death upgrading into class: High Paladin: Holy Death.

While, he also won a slave. Who was actually Jira, his current Blood Dependent. She was a slave that was captured by some slave trader of south, to sell in the auction.

While, She later was bought by the tournament organizer, to make her as a reward to the Champion because of her beauty. Even, when she wasn't my Blood Slave that boosted her charm... Jira was a top-class beauty.

So, having her as the final reward. Many warrior fought with there all might. Though, in the end I won her.

"So, Master. Did you need anything from me?" when Elza asked, breaking Alard thinking.

"Oh..! Yes, Today I will be leaving the academy, and like I said. I have a mission to do. So, I will be putting you in-charge of watching over my Blood Slaves. Don't let them, kill other students of the Academy. I don't want Fluder to find out, I am housing vampires." I said, because all this 300 blood slaves. After, the classes are over they come over my mansion to sleep. Most likely, In night, there bloodthirst increases. So, I have to handle them, until they evolves into Blood Dependent.

While, 300 7th and 8th year female student stayed at my mansion. There also was bound for rumor to spread.

Hence, making many too think of me as a playboy and womanizer.

"Yes, Master."

"Though all of the Blood Slaves, bloodline control has reached 9%. It will take someday for them to reach 10%." Alard then said, when there blood control reached 10%, they will evolve from Blood Slave to Blood Dependent. Making them have a complete control over there bloodthirst.

"Sure, Master. One drop of your blood, will keep them undercontrol for 1 night. We have 10 packet of your blood. I am sure, They can evolve before it runs out." Elza said calculating, while she didn't like it. How Blood Slaves gets the honour of drinking her master blood. But She also knew, once they turn into Blood Dependent, they will also barely have chance to drink master blood.

"Sure, Then I will be going." Alard then said, quickly pulling her into his his embrace. He kissed her lips, as a farewell.

"Ah?! Umm~ Yee-Yes, Master, I hope too to meet you soon, after your mission." exclaimed Elza, in surprise. While Alard, patting her hair. He looked at other Blood Slaves, while he just bid farewells to them and left the room.

Before, heading toward the Principal Office.

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[Principal Room]

"Brat! What's the hurry. You can head the Imperial Palace tomorrow! First let's discuss, about your theory of human being able to use 7th-tier spell." Fluder said, totally not desiring on letting Alard leave the Academy. He had learned many things from Alard in this past five year, that he could never have learned and thought in his laboratory. Like, How the evolution of magic takes place.

How, His Forbidden Arts can be used to gain immortality, if mastered to perfection.

Comparing, Tier Magic and Wild Magic.

And, many more. So, Fluder didn't wanted to Alard to leave. He wanted to have more discussion with Alard.

"Teach, You know. I can use ‹Fly›, right? If you don't want to take me. I will just fly to Imperial Palace and ask for audience with Emperor." Alard said, squinting his eyes. Ready, to fly on his own to Imperial Palace.

"Sigh! No need to do that brat! That Emperor already knows, today your five year completes. He must be already waiting in the Palace." Fluder then sighed, giving up. He knew after leaving the academy. He won't have much chances of discussing this theories with Alard.

"Sure, Then. Let's leave! I was waiting for this day to come." said Alard, when Fluder teleported them outside of the Academy.

Where a Carriage, was waiting for them.

"Wow! You have already prepared carriage to?"

"Keep quite, brat! Let's enter inside." said Fluder, entering the carriage outside the Academy.

"Take us to Imperial Palace."

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[Imperial Palace]

Inside the Throne room..

Now, Sitting in the throne, Emperor Robin Rūn Fārōdo Eru Nikusu.

He looked at his two guests, that have just arrived. While, there were a line of Minsters and Noble behind them.

"Greeting, Your Majesty. I have brought my student to your presence."

"All hail, His Majesty The Emperor." Alard greeted the Emperor.

"I know, Lord Fluder. So, Alard your five year time is over. It has been a year since we last met. How are you." Emperor asked Alard.

"I am fine, Your Majesty. Thank you for your concern. I hope you are also doing fine. Oh! and how is Prince Jircniv is also doing?"

"Haha, I am fine, Alard. And as for, that brat! He is always nagging about not being able to play with his big brother Alard. But, He is doing good with his studies." Emperor spoke, when thinking of not chatting anymore in Throne room.

"Now Then, do you think you are ready to carry the noble rank of a Count?" Emperor asked to Alard, but it clearly meant to let those behind Alard and Fluder too hear.

"I am ready, Your majesty. I have been studying seriously and attending every class of academy. To handle the noble rank of Count." Alard then said, making Fluder to almost laugh out.

This brat?! Attended everyclass? He only took first class that too only to register himself in attendance record. Then using name of Fluder, he could run away from class. Then directly coming next day repeating the same cycle.

"Hmm, Lord Fluder. What do you think about it? Is Alard now capable of handling the duty and status of a Count?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. I have been personally watching his records in Academy. He is a now more then capable of handling the Count status." Fluder then replied, while Emperor Robin stood up from his throne.

"Good! Then any one in this court? Does anyone have any objections?"

"We—"

"Good! No Objection! Then! Alard, the fiance of my daughter, 3rd Princess Elza Farodo Eru Nikusu, the champion of Grand 19th Empire Tournament and formerborn of House Auguste."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Alard replied.

"I, Emperor Robin Rūn Fārōdo Eru Nikusu of Baharuth Empire, ask you. Do you vow to give your loyalty to Empire? Do you vow to protect the Empire with your life? Do you vow to become the sword and shield of Empire?"

"Yes, Your Majesty! I do!" Alard replied, inside feeling irritated by this Emperor. But he needed to do all this for his future plans.

"Then, By my title of the Emperor of this Glorious Empire, I wish to bestow you with the noble rank of Count and give you the former land of Auguste and Fox. Do you accept?"

"Yes, Your Majesty. I accept!" Alard replied, without much word. He just wanted to get his land and status, plant his seeds for the preparation of his future enemies. Then just accept his Unique Quest.

"Good! Then, From today on you shall be a Count ranked noble of my Empire! Now, choose your family name."

"... I choose to go by the name Crown, Alard Crown." Alard said, making many surprised with the name.

"Huh..? A Crown you say? Can I ask, why shall you choose it as your family name?" Emperor asked curiously, while Fluder also curiously awaited for Alard to answer.

"Nothing much, Your Majesty. It is my personal preference." Alard simply replied, while the real reason he choose his family name Crown was...

Crown. He believed was a item that was made stand on the top, everyone thinks of a King, a Emperor or a Sovereign is the one that stands in top of this world. But, there always will be a crown on top of there head. That crown will always be stepping into the head of this no matter who they are a King, a Emperor or a Sovereigns all of there head will always be stepped by crown!

(A/N: Okay, Those who have something better in there mind, compared to what I just said. Keep it to yourself, Don't make me suffer the cringe of what I just wrote.)

"Then, Okay! Alard Crown. I hereby, declare you as the Western Count of House Crown! With the authority to create a Knight Order, having two Knight Captains under you."

"And, The right to build a personal army, with authority to promote three recruits or soldiers into the rank of Commander."

"I thank you for your grace, Your Majesty." Alard thanked, the Emperor. While, he nodded his head.

"Good! Then, you can go to your land and claim it's ownership. I will be expecting more from you Count Alard." Emperor Robin said, gesturing he can leave.

"As you wish, Your Majesty." Alard said, when he soon left the throne room.

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From next chapter.

Alard will be traveling into another world.