CHAPTER 163: Time For A New Era

He was shock to hear her condition.

He was not going to be killed.

If that is the case, then...

"I shall accept the throne and the duty of taking care of the Empire."

Saphira nodded her head and gave him three parchments.

"These are?" Zian asked opening them.

And was once again shock to see that they were agreement from the three kingdoms under them.

Agreement that the person Saphira Fiamma will hand the parchment to the one she chose as the next emperor.

"How did you-"

He couldn't believe it, they entrusted her with this?

This was a different empire, not the one within her jurisdiction, so why?

"Their kingdoms were small and in poverty because of that beast, it's more like they have no other choice but to agree," she replied with a shrug.

"The reason you weren't around all this time was because of this?" Zian asked her.

"Upon arrival we knew something was wrong in this place, I went around and saw just how poverty stricken the surrounding was."

She felt the darkness of the people and upon looking around she knew it was all because they felt despair.

Even up to now, it remained the same.

A few darkness was gone because these people were kileld but despair still surrounds them.

She gritted her teeth upon remembering what she had seen.

Most villages were destroyed and they were not done by demonic beasts.

They were obviously done by people.

She could tell it was because the tax couldn't be paid or something like that.

That is why she sees the emperor as a beast.

The imperial city where the nobles are, was the only place intact.

The surrounding cities and villages were not spared at all.

Even the three kingdom under this empire was obviously close to their limit.

But due to the power of the imperial city, with outstanding knights, how can those kingdoms compare and raise rebellion?

That is why, Saphira decisively went around and checked everything without real rest.

After that she ensured them that she will choose properly.

And the moment she came to the camp, where Nixon and the rest were being told to come to the palace.

When her eyes fell on Zian, she knew he will do it just fine.

She still has a good eye for a person.

Seeing as he was even spending time with Hunter, and Hunter speaking with him naturally she knew he really could do it.

But she gave him one final test, it was this, the moment she handed down her punishment to these people and her group killing the rest.

Seeing him unmoved and didn't even bother protecting them, she called for him and asked.

"You can do the follow up, clean up in here since you know better just who are supposed to live and who are supposed to perish."

Zian looked at her, the coldness was still there but it was no longer as terrifying as before.

"Remember what I said, the choices are life or death."

Zian took a deep breath, with how the people were treated, he will make sure that that is the only choice.

"I will do what is right."

"At the same time, you have to get your people to have hope. Their despair is too much, I will no longer be shock if more demonic beasts would arrive for sensing this."

The more despair there is the more darkness will come as if enchanted by a very tantalizing sweet smell.

If this does not change then this empire would fall into chaos causing it to have the same fate as that of Cetus Kingdom.

Having battled against demonic beasts for so long, Zian understood why she had spoke of this.

"I understand. I'll clean up and then I will let the people know that the oppression is over."

Saphira took a deep breath and stretched, "Well then, despite your cute face I can tell you will do just fine."

Her friends and those who survived had their eyes widened when she spoke of his face.

Zian instantly was mad but he pursed his lips, he needs to endure.

This person is someone he couldn't simply flare up at.

"Saphira, that is not right," Hunter spoke as he approached her and Zian.

Zian looked at him before looking at Saphira.

She was now smiling, a real smile without you thinking if you will live or die once you receive it.

"I'm just joking. But I do know you will... do well..."

Hunter was in time to catch her body when she suddenly fell unconscious.

"Saphira!!"

Stormie and teh otehrs rushed to her.

"Calm down, with how she had been, this is already an obvious outcome," Hunter said before carrying her.

"I will have someone prepare a place for all of you to stay. For now please bare with a one room," Zian instantly said.

he looked at those who survived and had them prepare.

Despite the fact that their bodies were still trembling in fear, they didn't dilly dally or these people will change their mind and they lose their lives as well.

Of course, the commotion brought over more people and some were to shock upon seeing the royal families bodies just outside the door.

Zian walked over and calmed them down.

Then without delay he called out some people.

The guards who wre on his side were then tasked to have the people he called detained.

"It is time for a new era," he declared in a loud voice ensuring that the whole palace would be aware of it.

The eight were made to rest on a room while the cleaning up is ongoing.

They are no longer related to this matter and so they don't need to join.

If Zian is truly capable then he will be able to get this done with just a night.

Tomorrow it will be an execution day and the new hope for this empire.