Volume I: Chapter 13: The Imperial Crisis

Since the first prince took hold of the eternal threader of Death and Destruction, the balance of the world has been disrupted.

It is only the beginning,

"So this is the result?" he questioned, momentarily confused, standing motionless like a stone with the little girl in his arms.

"It means the death of many," Seda nodded as he turned to see him in his state. Most of the people's reactions are the same, except for the first prince.

Seda skipped onto the ship's deck and ran a hand through his long hair. Manly movements, tall and brusque. 

Jonathan and the others were shivering with horror, like chicks curling up in the cold.

Someone said in a tremulous voice, "Don't you have any concern for the living?" Seda, the murderer, heard it. He started to burst into insane laughter. 

He asked in a defiant tone, "Don't tell me, you were unaware that you might run into this scenario when you decide to agree with the prince's plan?!"

His voice becomes much quieter as he says, "And in regard to being insensitive and having no concern. I am a murderer."

If Emperor Evan and Seda have anything in common, it's that they are both killers. Even though they are both murderers, something happened when Emperor William abdicated. The second prince is no longer required to carry out pointless murders.

They complained, "Why would heaven assign a killer for an eternal threader? ETERNAL WEAPONS ARE FOR PEACE AND PROTECTION!"

When Seda eventually gathered his breath, he let out a loud laugh and dropped the bomb.

"Let me correct your fantasy. SACRED WEAPONS ARE GIVEN FOR PEACE AND PROTECTION but eternal weapons are not. Eternal threaders are said to maintain the balance and prevent people from killing each other out of greediness. HOW NOBLE BUT WHAT A BLUFF!" I will tell you a secret from the Heavens! The heavens know that humans are greedy in their hearts and will stray away from the pact that was made between them after a few years and that's what really happened. Our role as eternal threaders is to be a weapon of Heaven on Earth. In short, we are supposed to be Heaven's hitmen and agents," he said.

With crossed arms, he uttered, "So, stop blaming me. You guys started all this," and then stretched his right hand, like fanning away the blame in their direction.

Jonathan addressed his master "Sire".

However, all he sees is the same grin that the eternal threader of killing has. 

"We'll keep going," he declared.

Meanwhile, in the Central Kingdom,

"You've been working so hard, sire, you should go and rest," stated Stephen.

Emperor Evan put away his binoculars.

He leans back into his chair and turns his head to the right as he squints his eyes.

His butler remarked, "It seems like it is not an ordinary problem, Sire."

After checking and cleaning his binoculars to be sure they were free of dirt, Evan turned to face him and gave him an order.

"I want to talk to the chief priest, make an appointment," he said.

Letters from the western region are being delivered every day to the Center Kingdom concerning the crisis that is occurring.

But Stephen hasn't notified the Emperor yet, despite Duke Sheldon's recent appearance at the castle, since other issues must take precedence.

But then, when will there be the perfect opportunity?

"Duke Sheldon is here," Stephen finally mentioned to the Emperor.

"Why?" Evan asked, waiting for an explanation from his butler.

The old guy hesitates to speak, "Actually..."

"Then I can make a harem for my sister if he can not accept my decision," he remarked clearly.

Stephen stooped his head, worried that the emperor might utter words that were indecent about the honorary lady.

"Sire, she's a well-respected and moral woman," he said.

Evan remarked without looking at all. "So you are saying that those people who have lots of affairs and relationships are vulgar?"

Stephen lowered his head more, apologizing. The reason he was hesitating to answer that question was because of the next possible word.

He questioned, "So I am also vulgar?" He said with those cornered look, turning around the logic, "Since she wants to make me that way, can't I do the same?"

Stephen was silenced.

"Why do you hate the harem so much, Sire?" inquired the man.

"Go answer your question, you have been my butler for how many years?" he said, getting up and heading to the meeting office.

He had called in his five principal delegates.

In the whole picture, the empire is like a body. There are existing rankings of the countries and lands from the greatest to the least and an internal system that denotes control.

Duke Oliver Cannon represents the whole economic branch that manages the monetary flow, all kinds of treasury, accounting, business & trade, wealth, & currency exchange.

Prince Caster Lohann for the Production Branch and Resource Conservation.

Prince Orion Luce Della Sera, & Princess Beatrice Caroline represent the Military branch that takes care of the following:

a. Weapons & Defense

b.Training department

c. Soldiers and Warriors (Theaders and Non-threaders)

- Swordsmen, archers, spearmen, knights and elite warriors (All rankings from elite to the lowest)

- Enchanters and Diviners

- Healers

Also, the tools and equipment overall.

Princess Shannon Winslet represents the Branch of Scholars where the most intelligent and talented people were nurtured for the sake of the empire and have their place in the courts. It includes Scientific, Mathematical, Sociological, and Research in their department.

In short, human resources.

The Branch of Justice has three independent sub-branches. The honorary lady represents the palace and the whole central kingdom, the judicial branch, with the Judge who protects the judicial law and the people, and The Temple, where the chief priest, Kal, the one who represents the voice and the will of the Heavens.

And lastly, The emperor represents the whole empire and the assassins.

So, the 5 officials went to their designated areas to work on how to aid the situation and prevent the wide-spread of the so-called unknown threat.

Each problem was addressed one at a time, in-depth, and thoughtfully during the entire meeting. The results were collected, categorized by domain, and forwarded to the Emperor for additional review. After that, they are given to the Honorary Lady for completion and returned to the Emperor for approval.

"Brother, now is not the time for marriage." She suddenly brings up the topic.

Emperor Evan merely grinned and spoke mockingly. "I think that is the same words you need to hear, Hororary Lady."

"It can be a good thing to attract peace and prosperity," the princess said. "The one who can bring peace and prosperity is the arrival of your empress," she continued.

With a hint of cunning, he replied, "I suggest that you stop projecting your desires to other people."

"There is no other reason aside from having an heir to the throne?" exclaimed the honorable lady, startled.

The Five officials heard the argument between the half-siblings.

When did she start bothering others so much? The Duke thought.

"Let me guess, It's the honorary lady's marriage?" Prince Caster stated.