Rebellion (2)

Kyuray: The Capital City of Sandora

Floating mid-air, Alex looked down at the capital city of Sandora.

"Display the video playback in the sky above every human settlement in the Sandora Kingdom."

[Understood, playback initiating.]

At Alex's command, a giant screen emerged in the sky above cities all across Sandora. Alex had enchanted his phone with various spells like [Program], [Long Sense], [Mirage], and others, similar to what Touya did, making his smartphone capable of performing autonomous functions through voice commands, like an AI. However, it was still far inferior to Alfred, the AI Alex had created in his previous world.

Although Alex had considered creating a replica of Alfred, he hadn't had the time to properly enchant his phone yet, as he had been occupied with numerous other tasks.

In the recording playing high above the ground, an image of Alex appeared, capturing the attention of everyone throughout the kingdom.

"People of Sandora, I am Alexander Crown, the leader of the rebels. We are the same rebels who have been protesting against the tyranny of the Sandora monarch for years."

"For far too long, we have lived in fear and had our rights taken away from us under the oppression of the slave kings from different generations."

"Today, I, Alexander Crown, declare the beginning of the final rebellion against the slave king."

"We rebels are here to put an end to the corrupt monarch's rule once and for all and establish a new order."

"People of Sandora, during our rebellion, please stay safe and remain inside your houses."

"And to all the slaves... fear not, for we have found a way to help you escape your circumstances and liberate you from the submission collars. From now on, you are all free to do as you please. Please assist us in apprehending all the slave traders of the kingdom, but refrain from killing them. Detaining them is our goal."

As the projection spoke, Alex, still floating above Kyuray, used his smartphone to target all submission collars within the kingdom. Using the [cracking] spell, he transferred ownership to himself and mentally ordered all slaves to detain the slave traders, with a particular emphasis on not outright killing them, especially the king.

"...Let the rebellion begin."

***

As Alex declared the beginning of the rebellion throughout Sandora, countless summoned beasts emerged from the gate, attacking both the soldiers and loyalists of the king.

The rebels marched through the cities, apprehending slave traders and eliminating those who caused trouble for others.

The slaves, who were expected to be loyal to their masters, turned against them. However, they were instructed not to kill them, so they only detained their masters, awaiting the arrival of the rebels to take further action.

The slave traders near the city boundaries attempted to escape, but the summoned creatures blocked their paths and captured them.

The rebels, along with Alex's summoned beasts, raided noble houses and the homes of slave traders, apprehending their families and confiscating their possessions.

The masses witnessed the rebels efficiently and effortlessly capturing their targets, cheering for them in support.

For the common people of Sandora, who had suffered brutal oppression from these individuals, the rebels were nothing less than heroes. They wholeheartedly supported the rebels in their captures.

There were a few instances where dissatisfied individuals tried to cause disturbances, but they too were apprehended and detained.

***

In the city of Kyuray, Erica, Celeste, Bianca, Blake, and Kelly transformed into their true forms and charged through the streets, followed by their kin summoned by Alex. They easily overpowered the city's main fighting force—the slaves, who had turned against the king.

A group of rebels directly attacked the castle from the inside, led by Aria and Lexi, the most skilled warriors in the entire camp.

Alex observed the battle unfolding before his eyes. He watched as the targets were captured or mercilessly killed, his expression indifferent. After observing for a while, he created a gate leading to the royal castle of the kingdom and walked through it.

Upon entering the castle, he witnessed the king's loyalists being pursued by the slaves and summoned beasts.

Throughout the castle, the slaves attacked their former masters, even resorting to killing them. However, Alex merely glanced at them and paid them no further attention as he made his way through the grand corridors, heading towards the throne room.

Upon entering the magnificent throne room, he encountered Aria and Lexi standing in front of a group of detained nobles and royal families, with the slaves at their side. They looked upon an ugly man with an obese, pig-like face who had been beaten black and blue. The man glared at them with eyes filled with hatred.

As Alex approached the room, Lexi, Aria, and everyone belonging to the rebel camp bowed in unison.

"You—you are their leader! You motherfucker! I order you to release me now!"

"You! Lowlifes, listen to me! I order all of you to attack this son of a bitch!"

The pig-headed man bellowed at his former slaves, directing his gaze filled with rage towards Alex.

"Filthy peasants! Obey me! AAARGH!" The slave king roared, but no one paid him any heed. As soon as he finished speaking, Aria delivered a kick straight to his face, breaking a few of his teeth.

"Idiot! Can't you see? None of your slaves will ever follow your orders again." Aria said.

"How?! Why?!" the fat king roared in anger and confusion.

"Heh! Didn't I announce it earlier? And as for how it was done, there's no reason for you to know."

Alex spoke to the former king, who stared back at him with eyes filled with hatred as if facing his mortal enemy.

"Now that we have taken over the castle, it's time for you to die. But simply killing you would be too easy and wouldn't do justice to those who have suffered at your hands..."