Chapter-11 Imperial Senate

Hit by such a dazzling smile across the screen, Zereth and Emerald felt their hearts skip a beat, "Damn! Why is he so beautiful?"

Imanuel obviously noticed their strange expression. He sighed helplessly, "Hey, come back to your senses."

"Oh! sorry, sorry, so where was I?"

"We were talking about your entrance exam." This time, Imanuel said with a deadpan expression.

"Ahem! yes...well, now I just have to pass the physical examination to officially enter the Academy." The excitement in Emerald's words was very obvious. 

"Emmie, when is your physical examination?" Imanuel had not been in contact with them for nearly a week, so he didn't know much about her exam.

"Well, It will be at the beginning of next month, just a week before the opening ceremony."

"Ah... You are so lucky! You will be able to be a part of a great historical event if you are admitted to the Azure Light Academy." Zereth couldn't help but lament on her luck.

"Haha....is that so? That's indeed a pity. You will only be able to see it through the live broadcast. Oh, sorry, even that will be hard, right?" Emerald said with a proud expression on her face.

Seeing her arrogant smile, Zereth was obviously pissed off, "Ha! Seems like you don't want free mental counselling anymore, huh!?"

"Huh! Wait! you can't do this to me!! My baby Zery! I was wrong!! Please don't say such hurtful words...."

"Pfft-" Imanuel couldn't help but laugh at them. His heavy mood lightened a lot due to them.

Imanuel chatted with his friends for a while before hanging up.

....

The Royal Palace of the Norex Empire stands majestically at the heart of its capital planet, Nexus. It is built on a flat platform, at the top of the highest tower in the whole Empire, which is narrow at the bottom and wide at the top.

This stunning palace is influenced by ancient architectural designs, but its size is ten times greater than that of a conventional ancient palace.

Chancellor Sebastian, who was as meticulous as ever, came to the palace as usual to give monthly report to the Emperor. He walked through a long corridor to reach his majesty's private study.

"Good morning, Mr. Sebastian!"

"Morning!"

Along the way, Sebastian was greeted by the servants working in the palace. They were obviously used to his visits. He also responded with a smile. Passing through a long corridor designed with intricate ancient marbles, Sebastian soon reached his destination.

He knocked on the door politely, and awaiting a response before stepping inside. With a deep bow, he offered his respectful greeting to the Emperor.

"Good morning, Your Majesty."

Even though it was early morning, the light in the study room was still dim. The black curtains completely blocked the artificial sunlight from coming inside. The furniture placed inside the study room was made of precious wood with ancient carvings on them, giving off the majestic aura of that period.

"Hm. Morning."

Arwan, the ruler of the Norex Empire, sat poised at a sleek table, a glowing virtual screen illuminating his features. His flawless face remained devoid of emotion as he meticulously scanned the documents displayed before him.

"Your Majesty, the opening ceremony of the Azure Light Academy is on the 1st of next month."

"Almost everything has been arranged. Marshal Jaden and Marshal Venora have also been assigned as instructors according to your orders."

"Once they complete their remaining work, they will join the other instructors from the Star Alliance to train the students."

"Hm. What is the attitude of the Alliance?"

"For the time being, the Alliance seems to be cooperating well on the surface. They have not done anything out of the ordinary. But.."

"But..?" Arwan raised his deep violet eyes and looked straight at his subordinate.

Sebastian sighed as he spoke about this matter, "But Grand Duke Warwick is still very dissatisfied with this decision. He held a secret meeting with a few upper echoleons of the Empire."

Other than the Emperor, who holds absolute power in the Norex Empire, there is another political body, which helps the Emperor govern the Empire known as the Imperial senate.

The Imperial Senate consists of two factions, the Imperialists and the Senaters. The members of Imperialists faction are all aristocrats of the Empire, while the Senaters are led by civilians who are selected by the Emperor based on their qualifications and skills.

However, due to their origin, both factions have always been at odds with each other. So, it is normal for them to oppose each other's decision. The same goes for the current situation.

The Grand Duke Warwick, who is the current head of the Imperialist faction, has always been against the decision of signing a treaty with the Galactic Alliance.

Arwan squinted his deep-set eyes, narrowing his gaze as he contemplated, "Is that so? He still hasn't grasped the true weight of his power."

The shadows of the dimly lit room seemed to deepen around him, "I believe it's time for him to understand his true position, don't you think?"

Observing the emperor's demeanor, Sabestian quickly grasped its implications. His obsidian pupils flashed with a glint of light, "Yes, Your Majesty. "

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"Then, I will take my leave, your Majesty. " After reporting all the important matters, Sebastian exited the study room.

Arwan, who was signing some official documents, finally took off his eyes from the virtual documents when he heard a notification sound from the silver bracelet on his wrist. He paused for a moment and tapped it gently, and a virtual screen appeared before his violet pupils.

The screen was flashing with red light as the various stats on it showed abnormal values. Arwan frowned as he looked at the report. It was his health examination report, "Tsk..it's really annoying."

Arwan tapped on the table, "Lucifer, open up the 5th training platform for me."

It didn't take long before he got an answer from Lucifer, the Royal butler of the Palace, "Yes, Your Majesty."