14 Chapter 14 (1/2)

Now that Alexis had gotten a system, which in his point of view was quite useless, he was more confident in completing the Quest given by The Administrator.

Earlier on, a few weeks ago actually, he decided to make the blue prints for a weapon.

He needed something simple, simply because he didn't have the necessary items and the knowledge on building guns... he was a spy, not a weapons manufacturer!

'I would need some help from father...' he thought and smiled, it would soon be nearing the six month time period and Alexis can go back to the Imperial residence!

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The six months were done, Alexis hated the Academy so much so, that he compared the beast forest and the Academy and decided that the forest was better in his opinion.

The biggest problem with the Academy were the snot nosed brats, eventhough he too was their age, they would try all sorts of things to involve him in their problems and Alexis cried tears inwardly, not because he was frustrated but because he was angry...

Atleast he could now have some peace of mind on his way to the palace...

Once everything was packed, he ordered his coachman to set off.

Florestine was curiously looking at what Alexis was doing, she knew he was drawing but she just had no idea what he was drawing about.

It looked like the long yellow fruit brought over by a few explorers!

”Your highness, are you perhaps drawing the long yellow fruit?” she asked Alexis who then turned to her with a small cunning smile.

”I can tell you about this if you swear your loyalty to me! Not my father, mother, not even the imperial family nor nation, Just me...” He said as Florestine blushed.

”What the hell is wrong with you Florestine?!” He asked her weirdly and moved away from her.

”N-Nothing!! it just sounded funny...” she said with a gentle smile and started daydreaming.

”Imagine the faces of other mages when they find out how a Saint Mage like you, have some weird preferences...” he said and observed her face that went from confusion to shock and awe.

”Amazing! Your highness, how do you my tier level... unless... *gasp*” she had a look of recognition.

”Master, what is your tier level?” She asked Alexis who had a small smile.

”Saint knight” he whispered and put a finger on his lips.

'On the verge of breaking into Saint Duke but she doesn't need to know that...' he added inside his head.

”...wow...” Florestine looked at Alexis in a new light, no wonder she couldn't see through him after her Master had returned from the six year training...

”So... what will you do? Swear loyalty to me or...?” He said as went back to his work, Florestine contemplated on his sentence... If she swore her loyalty to him then she would betray the Empire but Alexis, her master was also the Crown prince...

”...It has to be faster than a Divine Duke mage” she overheard Alexis mumbling.

'Faster than a Divine Duke?!' she gasped, Florestine really wanted to know what this weapon was...

'She took the bait... now all I have to do is push her a bit more' Alexis thought, eventhough his face was turned at the drawing board, his eyes were on Florestine who had a shocked expression.

”If I add mana stones as a conductor, maybe it will release attack spells?” He commented once again while thinking, his act was perfect.

Florestine was too curious and really thought hard on the things he demanded.

'It is only logical, a weapon needs to be kept a secret... if the weapon is real, I have not made a bad choice and even if it was a lie, Master will still become the emperor...' she deduced and nodded her head.

”Your highness!” she said, alerting him as Alexis turned to her with a blank look on his face, she then kneeled infront him.

”I, Florestine Ex Hastam, swear to the Gods of Mother Terra, that I will forever be loyal to my Lord and Master, Alexis Gladios Lunar!” she chanted as a bright luminous chain came out of her chest and entered Alexis' palm...

[Host, Congratulations on getting your first Loyal Servant!

Name: Florestine Ex Hastam

Sex: Female

Race: Ancilla (Sub species of Human)

Age: 22

Tier level: Saint Mage

Body status: Healthy Virgin

Loyalty: 89/100(Possible romantic feelings)

History: (tap for more info)

tip: The more you surprise her with your skills and the closer you get to the said Servant, her loyalty will increase! ]

Alexis went through her data until he read out the last part, his eyebrow twitched as he stared at her for an unknown amount of time.

'...Possible romantic feelings? I knew it! she has some weird preferences...' he thought to himself.

”You can stand up now...” he reminded her and looked at his right hand, specifically his palm which had a black mark that looked like a key and looked at Florestine who pinched the collar of her maid outfit and looked at her chest.

”It worked!” she shouted happily and showed Alexis the mark on her chest, it was black and was an intricate lock that had a keyhole on it...

”Master, please let this slave see the secret weapon you are supposedly designing!” she said and bowed.

”What the hell are you saying?” Alexis asked her with a sweatdrop.

”First of all, You are not my slave...” he told her with a blank look.

”Second of all, just act the way you were before, it makes me uncomfortable!” he ended his speech and motioned her to sit next to him.

”...Your highness!” Florestine called him as Alexis groaned.

”what is it?” he asked her in a bored tone.

”I will forever be your maid until the day I die or till you get rid of me!” she said with a earnest look as her eyes were now red.

Alexis pat her head as usual.

”...Whatever” he commented and went back to designing the weapon, Florestine puffed her cheeks in anger, here she was acting emotional but her master doesn't even care about it!

”Here, take a look...” he said and passed on the blueprint to Florestine who took it from him immediately.

”The length of the weapon is around 125cm... the main components will be made of metal, it will be encased in a tightly fitted wooden model. As of now, this is just a drawing but once it's properly designed with the help of the Imperial Science foundation, I believe that the day this weapon is standard for our army won't take long...” Alexis explained to her.

Surprisingly, Florestine got the basics of the firearm and was amazed that something like this was even thought of by the prince...

'...Is this why he said those words that day?' she thought.

”Florestine, tell me honestly, what do you think of the technology of the world?” he asked her curiously.

”Well... I don't know much about it and I don't dare say that it is advanced, considering how, your highness, came up with a weapon so advanced...” she said with a smile and continued,

”So I really have no idea...” she concluded and glanced at Alexis.

”What does your highness think?” she returned the question back to her master.

”Pathetic. Everyone thinks Mana can solve anything and that mentality has caused the decrease in development of the technology of the world by hundreds of years! This world needs a revolution... everyone thinks that Mana is the greatest thing in the world, I want to prove them wrong for saying that...” he said as Florestine stared at him in shock and awe.

'Not really, I'm just forced to develop this world...' he told himself in his head.

”Funny how they say Mana is the greatest... can it feed people? build infrastructure? heal people? Make miraculous discoveries? Such complacent thoughts are deadly and old fashioned! Florestine, I'm going to be honest with you, with this weapon, a common peasant can easily kill a mage...” He stated in the most serious face he could muster and turned to his maid whose mouth opened wide.

”Your highness! If the world gets to know of this then it will be a huge disaster!” she said as Alexis chuckled and looked straight into her eyes.

”It is not a laughing matter, your highness! There will be many people against what you believe and even go as far as to call you a heretic and kill you! There will be Wars and chaos, I dare not imagine what will happen...” she said and massaged her forehead as she got a headache thinking about the consequences.

Floretine then looked at her master, she wanted to say something but was interrupted by him, she got the shock of her life.

”That is my aim, silly!” he said with a smile, a genuine smile, not gentle but bloodthirsty.

”...what?” she mumbled, she couldn't process what he said although she did have to admit that he looked very cool in her opinion.

'I'm going off track!' she scolded herself and pointed her finger at Alexis who raised his eyebrow...