Chapter 682: The Inventive Emperor
"Approximately three hundred years ago... this Imperial Sword Castle was constructed. The emperor at that ti was Friedrich Lakes Adler, he was also known as the Inventive Emperor for his exceptional genius. When the threat of demons had slightly faded from people's minds, Friedrich alone had earnestly contemplated on how to combat them."
By that ti, the demon invasions were a distant mory and the Empire was beginning to assert its dominance over the central continent. The hypothetical enemies of the surrounding nations were no longer demons, but other human countries. Yet, Friedrich remained dedicated to studying demons and recognized that they were still an ongoing threat.
"Within the expanding Empire, Friedrich gathered wise individuals and solicited various ideas for potential new inventions. Among these wise individuals was a mage who proposed a castle that could accumulate magical power. It was an audacious idea, but Friedrich had the technology to realize it."
Friedrich possessed the rare ability to recognize the potential in ideas that others might dismiss as laughable. His genius allowed him to perceive things from a different perspective.
"Friedrich then embarked on the construction of the Imperial Sword Castle to beco a symbol of the capital. This enormous castle, which was partly constructed using the ruins of ancient magical civilizations, incorporated the highest technologies available at the ti. Since then, it has continuously served as the emperor's residence but its true essence lies in the accumulation of magical power. The castle, as a symbol of the Empire, gathers magic from all over the Empire through the earth. Small amounts of magic, driven by the people's emotions such as admiration, interest, hatred and anger, were collected and thus, the Imperial Sword Castle beca the most powerful castle in the continent with nurous functions."
Wilhelm continued his narration as he was walking through the Imperial Sword Castle. Erik listened intently while following behind him.
"However, Friedrich was not satisfied. Although the castle had beco a great invention and a symbol of the Empire, it was still not enough for Friedrich."
He saw a clear threat and sought a military power that was capable of repelling it. A force too excessive for re human conflicts, a weapon that can be comparable to the holy sword.
"Friedrich once again solicited ideas from the wise individuals of the empire. The sa mage who had suggested the idea to create the Imperial Castle proposed a weapon that could utilize the magical power that was accumulated by the castle. The idea at the ti seed far-fetched, but with the relics of ancient magical civilizations, it seed achievable. Being the true genius he was, Friedrich could even improve upon the relics of ancient magic. He was truly a genius."
What was developed was the Imperial Sword, a weapon that was capable of controlling the magical power accumulated by the castle. Its power was so overwhelming its very creators were terrified and sealed it away.
"Having created the Imperial Sword, Friedrich consulted with the mage who had frequently provided him with those ideas. He asked what should be done with the castle and the sword and the mage suggested that only the bloodline of Adler should be able to utilize them. If the various functions of the castle were locked in such a way, many potential disasters could be avoided."
Wilhelm continued walking through the depths of the Imperial Sword Castle, deeper than the known lowest level, the heart of the castle. He passed all the stringent security checks because he was an ‘Adler’.
"By locking the various functions of the Imperial Sword Castle to respond to the bloodline of Adler, Friedrich was convinced. And thus, various locks that responded to the Adler bloodline were developed."
Many of the dangerous magical tools in the treasure vault that are diated by blood were created during that ti. Most of them were modifications of relics that were dug up from the ancient magical civilizations, making them difficult to reproduce with our current technology. Friedrich left those tools for the future as counterasures against the demons.
"Now, we've arrived."
They reached a room that was remarkably bright for a basent. In the center was a giant jewel that was several ters in diater. This jewel, being of the highest purity and quality, far surpassed what was called the 'Rainbow Jewel.'
"This enormous jewel that was left by the ancient magical civilization is called the 'God Jewel.' It allows for the grand theft of magical power from all over the Empire and also serves as the heart of the Imperial Sword Castle as its key elent."
The God Jewel shone like the sun when Wilhelm approached it.
Suddenly, Erik questioned him.
"You seem... quite 'familiar' with it?"
"I was involved in its design. The mage who stood beside Emperor Friedrich while providing countless ideas to him, was . Using a mage that I found as a vessel, I beca a trusted advisor of his."
This took a toll on him and rendered him immobile for a while, yet Wilhelm laughed. Then he continued.
"This Imperial Sword Castle collects magical power through the earth, aning it's connected to the land throughout the Empire. If it can gather magic, it can also release it into the earth."
Wilhelm then extended his right arm to touch the God Jewel. If the Adler's defense chanisms activated, he would die instantly, but they did not.
Smiling wickedly, Wilhelm muttered.
"Even with my weakened authority, I can still show considerable power when using this!"
Wilhelm then proceeded to use the God Jewel to spread his authority of ‘mind control' throughout the Empire which caused earthquakes and eventually sent shockwaves across the Empire. ȑＡƝŏ₿ÈŚ
Feeling satisfied with the results, Wilhelm nodded approvingly.
"Well done, Friedrich. The ti when this would be needed has indeed co."
Smiling, he silently expressed his gratitude to Friedrich. With this, the first phase of his plan was complete. This would lead the people to believe that the Chancellor was the root of all evil, as Wilhelm had spread. Those with strong wills or strong faith in the Chancellor would not be affected, but that was a minor issue. As long as the majority supported Wilhelm, that was enough.
"Now, I will use the magical power that accumulated for all these years 'for .'"
TL's Notes:
While this was a pain to translate, this is such a masterpiece of a chapter. 'Wilhelm' had been planning this for decades... centuries even.
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