Chapter 701 - Fall of An Empire (1/2)

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Olivia had finally experienced what we call “receiving troops with food and drink.” Her enemies no longer had the fight left in them. It was mainly because they were terrified beyond belief. Olivia’s forces wielded magical crystal cannons that could destroy everything within a 10km radius. This Empress Regnant had already unified the Northern Kingdoms — why even bother resisting?

Footsoldiers lost their morale, almost losing their marbles. Stubborn nobles even attempted to fund their private army to hold the Empress Regnant back. It was no surprise to learn that they were absolutely decimated!

They were not resisting a revolution or any of that sort. They had far simpler, selfish reasons — retaining their privileges. They did not want to be nobles with just honorary titles. However, Olivia wanted to take back everything for the country by doing land reforms. She would slay anyone who opposed her…

As a dictator, she could do anything she wanted. As long as she had cash and steel in her hand, her enemies were nothing but paper tigers!

Public opinions were damned. The loudest voices did not always come from the citizens. Now, as long as she pleases the real citizens happy, what was there to worry about?

Olivia enforced her will upon the world, making changes at a speed that others could not keep up with. It was not a society of equal rights — it was an elitist society. However, everyone had equal rights to education. Hard work and talent still determined once’s final position. Those who slept would naturally be at the bottom of society. Nature would slowly discard them.

Although the Empire established by Olivia appeared to be cruel and cold, it was far better compared to the feudal Kingdoms. Anyone could rise to any position if they tried hard enough. It was a land of freedom and opportunity.

In the previous system, only noble descendants could be the Kingdom’s ruler. They had the title, the right, and they were born of noble blood…

So in a sense, Olivia had liberated those who would have been slaves and servants to the nobles for the rest of their lives, giving everyone a relatively equal starting point. On the other hand, absolute equality was not yet obtainable with her current resources. Those who had strong family backgrounds would always have the edge.

The liberated citizens at the bottom of society were highly supportive of this radical Empress Regnant. She was the saint that they did not know possible!

Ironically, Olivia’s overwhelming steamroll had allowed Emperor Emhyr to use the fear of her name and solve various problems in his Empire. Rebels had no choice, but admit that Emperor Emhyr was not that bad compared to Olivia, who had killed so many people in the revolution. Furthermore, Olivia did not give a damn about the nobles.

Olivia was simply going against the entire world. It was a fool’s notion, but she had an overwhelmingly advanced technology, an unstoppable military presence, and listened to the voices of the masses!

Emperor Emhyr had put so much effort into researching about his chosen heir but never got any of his questions answered, only growing increasingly envious as new questions arose!

Olivia had realized the ideal nations of his dreams!

He detested nobles just as much as she did. It was perfectly reasonable for an Emperor to pursue absolute dictatorship over his Empire. However, nobles would always attempt to constrain and oppose him. Such insubordination truly hindered his will. Even some of his goodwill would lead to various complaints as a result of being taken the wrong way…