Chapter Fifteen

As it was only two in the afternoon, Lucifer went to the library once more to find out some things.

After being told where to go, Lucifer took a few books and sat down on a chair near a window.

"History of Humanity"

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Age of Conquest, also known as the 'Divide Era',

In the continent of Gatrian, there exist twenty seven nations before the birth of the empire.

As it was more than two thousand years ago, it could be said that the probability of finding something that belonged to an ancient nation, would be a miracle itself.

Naturally, there were wars happening around the continent.

With the magic power one hold, almost as if the world gave it for the sake of survivability, it was also used to plunder and to kill.

Just then, at the 375th year of the Zildrun calendar the kingdom Losulmior located at the center of the continent won against its neighboring nations and became one of the most powerful countries.

Three years later, the Empire of Losulmior declared war to its south-western neighboring nations after forming an alliance with the kingdom of N'hara.

With their conquest to devour the entirety of the continent, they found allies on the way. Caxia at the north-west, Ableud at the north east. Alarier at the south east.

By the 392nd year Losulmior successfully took over the continent of Gatrian. At that very year, kings and queens of the four nations that swore allegiance to the imperial family formally earn the title "Duke" and "Duchess"; with only the four of those families having the right to have that title while having their own independent state.

Several months later was the first year of the imperial calendar which marked a new beginning.

The Age of Bitter Peace, also known as the 'Era of Dogfight'.

Although the continent was conquered by the Imperial family of Losulmior, there were skirmishes throughout the empire.

The despair and hatred was very much still in their blood.

Enemies saw each other. Those who have fallen seek revenge. Those who were betrayed returned their grudges. While those who lost everything vent out their anger onto anyone nearby.

With so much death occurring, the slave system was born.

By mentally punishing "evil doers" they managed to stop the decline in manpower while maintaining the balance in their own respective territories.

Those who became slaves became obedient dogs of those in power while it also served as a warning to others not to act with disregard to the law.

At 271st year marked the beginning of the Age of Hope, also known as the 'Golden Era'.

A few generations after the establishment of the empire, most of the hatred and bad blood vanished as those who did not experience the gruesome experience and trauma inducing memories that wars could give as the new generation was ignorant of what the old were clinging onto.

They picked up what they could learn and strive to improve, slowly but surely advancing forward.

The year 612th in the imperial calendar marked the beginning of the Age of Destruction, also known as the 'Apocalyptic Era'.

In the cold north, the climate became colder and colder. Snowstorms would happen once or twice a month.

The fire that the northerners were relying on in their toughest times also became a disaster that would turn everything into ash upon one mistake.

In the west, the lands suffered drought. The once bountiful lands became barren like a wasteland.

Those who relied on hunting to procure food soon felt hopeless as the number of animals in their area decrease significantly as their water disappear.

In the south, a mixture of tornadoes and earthquakes ensued.

The calamity that would knock on their very doors without notice destroyed and took everything they had.

In the east, the land experience the rage of storms.

The strong winds blew houses, the hails took the lives of the farm animals, the floods submerged the corpses from the lives it took.

At the center of the empire, several meteorites from beyond the world crashed down randomly everyday.

At times it were just the size of one's palm but at other times it would be as big as a house or a manor that would obliterate everything within its vicinity.

Historians at that time theorized it was the punishment of God. After all, there was a holy kingdom that preached to God back at the Age of Conquest.

They thought that the empire was cursed after the re-awakening of God after finding out that the nation under "Its" protection that practiced asceticism was destroyed.

However, it was...

"Oh come on! Why did they ripped this page!"

Lucifer's voice echoed in the empty hall in the northern wing of the library.

He then continued on after exhaling deeply for a few times in an attempt to calm himself down.

At the year of 1,106th year marked the beginning of the Age of Philosophy, also known as the 'Philosophical Era'.

Individuals who became known as scholars spent their whole lives living in the way of asceticism and practiced medicine.

With their respective knowledge, they learn through experimentation and trial and error process to determine what to do on certain illnesses.

Just then, the idol of all scholars appeared.

He produced medicine to treat various illnesses, established a wide range of network for the purpose of circulating information regarding the basic needs for those who are ill, and pushed forward the making of a law exclusive only for scholars to be treated well even if they were to become slaves.

He was then known as the Father of Philosophy and Medicine; the Blessed who journeyed the world to see the suffering of the many in order to relieve them from their pain.

The Great Mikhael Losulmior.

With time, people around the empire managed to get to stand once more.

They built houses more durable than ever that could withstand nature's rage to some extent. A drainage system and hygiene policy to prevent the accumulation of dirt which will then give birth to plagues. Systematic management of people that allowed them to be efficient in giving out jobs and housing immigrants and slaves.

With the progress of medicine the Age of Medicine arrived, also known as the 'Alchemy Era' at the year 1,483rd year in the imperial calendar.

'Scholars' became 'Physicians' to have a more specific term in order to test those who are acting to have special treatment if they were to become slaves.

The foundation that Mikhael created, the Alchemy Association, then spread out and made branches throughout the empire to give badges to those who can be considered as professional in the field of medicine.

Lucifer scoffed as he said, "So they are giving them a license"

Those who could passed the exam will have all the right to receive special treatment if they were to become slaves or if they were to be accused of something.

Those who have such badges could be treated as a half noble so many tried to learn.

However, it was not easy for those who aspired to become a physician acknowledge by the Alchemy Association as their standards were high.

The empire advanced, experiencing many changes every year.

Soon, those with money and power craved more.

The feeling of stillness and complacency made them numb as there was little to no form of entertainment.

This marked the beginning of the current age, the Age of Cuisine and Arts, also known as the 'Modern Era' at the 1,570th year of the imperial calendar.

Novels that could shake one's imagination, dresses that heightened one's beauty, machinery powered by steam that was once deemed impossible, spices that were used to enhance the taste of the food giving deeper enjoyment, weapons that could easily kill others from afar, plays and circus that would gather the masses and show a spectacle performance, instruments that could produce heavenly melodies, and much, much more.