Chapter 1015 – #99. The Story of the Three Thousand Concubines and the Emperor (73)
With the Kingdom of Geos becoming a vassal state, it was thought that there would no longer be any forces threatening the empire.
Other kingdoms were wary of the empire because of their past when they sided with the opposing side in the war against Geos.
They kept their heads down and tried not to provoke the empire.
The empire dispatched an envoy to the kingdom and renewed its relationship with them.
The Kingdom of Geos was made a vassal state, but since the other kingdoms bowed their heads, they decided to treat him as an older brother.
Meanwhile, while reorganizing relations with other kingdoms, the temple began to exert pressure on the Kingdom and Empire of Geos using the treaties and contracts concluded during the war.
Why don’t you guys keep the contract? It was the land they promised to give us, but the empire doesn’t just take it away!
Due to this pressure from the temple, the Kingdom of Geos was unable to express any opinion.
I just look at the empire and think, what should I do when they do this? I just asked carefully.
Of course, the empire had no intention of losing the rich and fertile land that was the territory of the old Kingdom of Geos to the temple.
He declared that there was no reason for the empire to follow the contract made when it was the ‘Geos Empire’.
This was no different from declaring war on the temple in earnest.
The empire’s provocations did not end there.
The empire began to bring in children born with divine powers and educate them by creating a new ‘temple’ for its citizens.
This was clearly an infringement on the authority of the temple.
Is that all?
We provided tremendous support to therapists and actively supported nurturing therapists.
In the temple, the healers were merely helpers to the priests.
However, the empire said that it would treat therapists as a professional called ‘doctor’ and support their training.
“How dare you invade our territory like this?!”
The temple issued a statement condemning the empire’s actions, calling it merciless tyranny.
But the empire did not even flinch.
Whatever? It was a provocation that asked, “What can you do if I tease you?”
Surprisingly, the temple didn’t say much after the empire’s provocation.
There was an element of belief in the empire’s unstoppable actions.
The inside of the temple was in trouble due to the forces that returned after being held captive after the war.
As the empire forcibly sent away those who should not have been accepted in the first place, the seeds of discord were brought into the temple.
The temple was not left alone.
For a long time, the temples have been trying to create their own empire.
‘Holy Empire!’
Building a country is difficult.
Therefore, the temple has been collecting money by exploiting various countries for a long time.
And this time, by making a big deal out of Geos, conditions were created to establish a country.
Although it was very disappointing that the land of Geos could not be obtained, the temple did not postpone the work any longer and declared it to the whole world.
A new empire has appeared in the world!
Although it was causing various problems internally, the extent of it was quickly buried by the enormous issue of the declaration of an empire.
“A temple becomes a country? What is happening?”
Because this was something that even the believers did not know about, the temple had to go through many hardships.
Therefore, no matter how much the empire provokes, the temple cannot accept the provocation.
Fixing the inside was a much more urgent matter.
While the temple was calming the chaos, the empire successfully created a new pro-imperial temple.
At the same time, there was a movement internally within the empire to prepare for war with the temple.
‘We are looking at each other now, but there is no choice but to go to war with the temple at some point.’
The second emperor always had war with the temple in mind.
He did not forget his grudge against the temple that led to the death of the first emperor.
The terrible ‘human sacrifice’ committed by the temple at the end.
The empire criticized the temple by issuing a statement about human sacrifice, and drew a line at the temple, saying that it was only the priests’ personal choice and that we were not responsible.
The second emperor gritted his teeth, saying he would definitely repay the anger at that time.
The empire created a new law called ‘Immigration Act’ and actively accepted people from surrounding countries.
And the 10th anniversary of the founding of the Holy Empire.
As if waiting, the empire declared war on the temple.
“I will definitely avenge Abamama.”
It was a war that had been prepared for a long time.
Empress Dowager Tai was very worried, but the Second Emperor had worked hard for a long time to make it what it is today, so she was confident.
Spies who had been placed inside the Holy Empire a long time ago had gained a fairly large position there and were stealing internal information.
I was determined to win and avenge my father who died in vain.
Even if they hadn’t used force that wasn’t natural, at least he wouldn’t have died at that young age.
‘I worked hard to rule the country, but I’m not sure if I did better than Abama. Because he was that great of a person.’
The second emperor had to always live in the shadow of his father.
In the first place, even the second emperor used to compare his achievements with his father.
What choice would my father have made in a situation like this?
If my father… If my father… If my father were alive!
Is it because we conduct politics with such caution?
Contrary to the worries of those around him, the second emperor succeeded in controlling the nobles under him after the sudden death of the first emperor.
In the first place, isn’t the Empress Dowager’s family a family that is quite frowned upon among nobles?
Thanks to this, the second emperor managed the nobles skillfully and grew the empire.
As time passed, people no longer missed the first emperor.
The second emperor produced numerous successors, as did the first emperor, but ensured that there would be no strife among his brothers.
She wanted to let her son know how much she loved her father, who supported her when she was young.
“Didn’t the prince grow up well and smartly?”
“Yes, you are just like you were when you were young. You are kind and gentle, but that doesn’t mean you show an easy side to your subordinates.”
“It’s thanks to Mom and Mom who raised me well. When I was the age of the crown prince, I experienced war for the first time. If you raised me to this level, I think I can now express my will.”
“You don’t plan on becoming like your father, do you?”
“I know how sad she was after Abama passed away, and she can’t hurt her like that again.”
“Then do you plan to leave it to the generals?”
“Yes, we have been training knights for this day.”
Like Abama, she will not fight the war with her own body.
It was not because he feared his life, but because he knew how much influence the emperor had on the battlefield.
“I’ll allow it as long as you don’t go out directly. Can you win?”
“We have made a lot of preparations. Don’t worry, they will get their punishment.”
They say they follow God’s will, but they have no intention of forgiving those who have fallen.
I don’t plan on killing them all, but I had to at least create a country, so they wouldn’t have to go around setting things up.
Those who founded the Holy Empire committed even more evil acts than before.
Until now, the temple’s ability was irreplaceable.
In the first place, isn’t divine power itself an ability that only a select few can use?
If he had used his abilities as he wanted from the beginning, there would have been nothing to say.
However, they have received a lot of authority, honor, and consideration because they are ‘priests who worship God.’
That’s right, now they’re saying that it’s their ability, and they’re going to use it as we want.
If that were the case, shouldn’t I have gotten help?
I couldn’t look at it kindly when they were protecting themselves with the name of God on their backs, gathering their strength, but as soon as the relationship was reversed, they used their abilities to inflict evil on others.
“What did other kingdoms say?”
“They say they will send their country’s children to the imperial temple.”
“That’s good. We’ll cause trouble at the temple. Even if it means ambushing the moving procession in the middle. We’ll have to be careful. In particular, we shouldn’t let the information leak out.”
“Yes, Your Majesty. I will definitely bring knights with me when I move.”
Meanwhile, the temple forcibly took children born with divine powers and registered them in the temple.
Because it is a temple that does not belong to a single country and has maintained neutrality, many countries have not had a big problem with taking their citizens.
Rather, it was more necessary to establish a positive relationship with the temple.
But now the temple is no longer a neutral religious organization.
There is no longer any reason to watch their own citizens being taken away.
And in that regard, the empire stepped in and cooperated with other kingdoms.
‘Send it to us. Then, I will raise you and send you to your country. Of course, if the dispatched priest is from his own country, he will not receive donations.’
‘Really?’
When a child born with divine power is born, it is sent to the temple of the empire.
It was an offer that there was no reason not to accept.
Didn’t the temple ask for a huge donation every time a priest was dispatched?
Thanks to this, the negotiations were completed quickly, and the Holy Empire suffered a huge blow.
“Because divine power is not a power that can be inherited. Haha!”
It started now.
The second emperor of the empire planned to shake them from the inside out until the day the Holy Empire disappeared.
Among the plans to destroy the Holy Empire, there were many more that had not yet been implemented.
“Is internal rebellion next? It’s time to reap the seeds we have sown.”
It was the seed that Abamama had sown, and it was time for her to taste the fruit that had sprouted and produced fruit after taking care of it for a long time.
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“Ugh…”
“It’s absurd. Did you think you could get this position with just this much?”
“Hehe! I have nothing to say. Kill him. It’s a shame that I died without being able to kill you, such a vicious bastard!! You’re such a devil!”
Haha, you devil. Don’t you know how many people died because of your rebellion? People who could not have died because of you, but I don’t know who is calling you a devil.”
The temple forces that attempted a revolt with support from the empire were defeated.
Many priests who had united in common cause died.
“Tell me where your remaining comrades are hiding, and I will kill you with ease.”
Of the priests who planned the rebellion, one-third died, one-third were captured and tortured, and the remaining third escaped.
Torture continued because it was necessary to find out where the survivors were hiding and root out the conflict.
And the person who could not overcome the pain revealed the hidden hideout.
The Holy Empire sent paladins to find and capture them.
Rustle- Rustle-
“Is this right here?”
“Yes, this is the right one.”
“Damn it. It’s hidden in the depths. That’s why I can’t find it.”
The paladins searched the deep forest path and arrived near the retreat.
And when the Holy Knights saw the rebels huddled together and eating, they attacked them.
No, I tried to attack.
“It’s a Holy Knight!”
Wow!!!!!
They failed to complete what they were ordered to do.
That’s because the knife that flew in first cut off their necks.
“Wow!”
“Oops!”
“Gasp!”
“Aaaaah!!!!”
“It’s a surprise attack!! It’s the imperial army!!!”
It was the moment when a great war broke out between the empire that declared war and the Holy Empire.
