16 Chapter 16 (1/2)

The year went by quickly, Alexis now had turned fourteen years old and he was finally moving out of the Academy.

Efreel was waiting for him outside with an amicable smile.

Alexis had to admit that Efreel was a very capable person, during the four years he was in the Academy he had not heard nor seen any act of discrimination and was happy that nothing made his day bad...

Except for that one girl... Sophia Ex Myst. This girl never gave up and kept on trying to seduce him, sadly for her, Alexis had strong mental defenses against her charms as he was always with beautiful women when he was small, add to the fact that he has a few personality traits of Snake.

He would also be meeting up with the Head of the Imperial Science foundation...

Alexis was excited that he could finally take one big step, now he had to play his cards and convince the leader of the Science group to work for him!

He then decided to enter his carriage and check up on the blueprint.

The rifle was designed like the Gewehr 98, a simplistic rifle, something he had more knowledge about...

And also because it had a simpler and efficient mechanism that would benefit him in the long run.

The four guards had now packed the luggage and fitted it on their highness's beautiful carriage.

They nodded at Florestine who then entered the carriage to inform Alexis of the news.

”Your highness, everything is ready, we are prepared to set off!” She said with a smile as Alexis nodded and rolled up blueprint and stored it inside his Spacial ring...

”Ask the guards if they are alright with heading to the Imperial Science foundation first, if they are alright with it, let them come... if not, they are free to leave!” Alexis said and sighed.

Florestine opened the window and conveyed the words of her Master, the guards nodded and looked at each other.

”We will be following his highness!” One of them spoke as Florestine nodded at them and closed the window.

”They will be with us, Your highness!” She informed Alexis who nodded and closed eyes, he would take a nap for now...

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”Your highness, we are near the foundation...” Florestine informed Alexis, while Alexis was taking a nap, she had kept his head on her lap so that it was more comfortable for him than leaning on the window...

”...Florestine” he mumbled, her face was right on top of his, she was gently smiling at him. For a split second, Alexis went into daze, he then quickly got up and checked for any problems in his outfit.

Since it was the end of the year, the Empire was in the winter season and it was hailing at the moment.

The guards outside had worn their special clothing for the winter season, which was a black parka...

Alexis then wore his own custom parka, it was white and camouflaged him with the snowy city... after waiting for Florestine who was putting on her own winter clothing, the two of them hurriedly walked in, followed by the four guards.

Once they entered the building, they were hit with a wave of heat, it wasn't too warm but just perfect...

'Coat hangers...' Alexis thought as he saw the wooden stands aligned perfectly to one another.

A few people who worked at the building looked at them warily and walked upto them.

”Excuse me sirs and madam, but for what reason might you be here?” The man asked the group politely.

”We are here to meet with the Head of the foundation, could you be kind enough to lead us to him?” Alexis asked the man with an expectant look.

”Sure thing, follow me!” He said as he walked up the stairs, he was followed by Alexis and the rest.

The man knocked four times on one of the doors which led to a room.

Alexis looked around and saw many things, infact, the thing that surprised him the most were the lights! Light bulbs!

'Have they already made electricity?!' Alexis was shocked at that prospect.

”Come in” the group heard an old voice, it wasn't necessarily loud but was clear enough for the man who was outside.

The said man opened the door and ushered them to go in, the guards who followed Alexis shook their heads and stayed outside to guard it.

They were fine with Florestine since they knew her calibre in protecting their Prince.

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Alexis walked into the room and saw an old man who had an amused smirk on his face...

”Good after, Mr, Magnus” Alexis greeted the man who stood up and bowed.

”It is my pleasure to meet your highness!” The man said humbly and motioned the duo to sit on the leathered sofa set, which was placed in the middle of the room...

Magnus sat opposite to Alexis and looked straight at Alexis.

”Your highness, what brings you here?” He asked him.

”To the point huh? Very well... I want you to work for me, the entire foundation!” Alexis said with a serious tone as Magnus scowled.

”Brat, you maybe the prince! But don't think I will let you take over my fifty years of work away just because you asked me to!” He stated.

”How dare yo-” Florestine immediately glared at him for speaking such words against her master and quickly retorted, only to be interrupted by Alexis.

”Florestine, stop!” He commanded her.

”But yo-”

”I said stop!” He repeated his words slowly, this had an impact on Florestine who quickly bowed and looked down is shame.

”Mr.Magnus, I think you are mistaken... while it is true that I want your foundation, it does not mean that you will be kicked out of it! Just that you will work for me...” Alexis explained.

”No means no, your highness!” The man refused once again as Alexis nodded his head.

”Tell me this Magnus, why are you so stubborn? Is it because you want to go down the annals of history to be remembered? To change the world? Why are you doing this?” Alexis asked the man...

”Hahaha, I'm just your simple man your highness, I'm not trying to change the world... I want to change it's people!” He answered his question with a laugh.

”Why do you want to change it's people?” Alexis asked him with a smirk, Magnus who saw that smirk couldn't help but feel excited.

”Because... the ways of the society, it's beliefs and ideals are all mistaken! Only one in a hundred individuals are born with mana... Our Empire has a population of around three hundred million people, this means that only around three million are mages! They decide everything because they have powers, ridiculous! Power doesn't mean anything... it doesn't help the masses and brings only fear to the rest of the two hundred ninety seven million people...” the man said.

”It only makes you special... but who said that a common man is weak and useless? Who said that a common man cannot defeat a Mage? When I was small, I saw my village suffer under a Mage... I saw everyone murdered by him... and I asked myself, why doesn't anyone speak against him? And then I realised, everyone was scared of him! The mages were all backed by some power or another... I made this foundation not to prove that we are better than Mages but to prove that power doesn't mean that you can go around and do whatever you like... this foundation is my blood, sweat and tears! This building is the voice of non Mage people...” he said with emotion, his voice quivering at his own pride of his work...

”And yet, the same people who you fight for, criticise you...” Alexis commented as Magnus sighed loudly.

”When you look at our history, the world history... common people have always worked under the mages, it has been engrained to us... it is our culture... those who are able to see beyond the shadows and lies of their culture will never be understood, let alone... believed by the masses!” He then laughed deprecatingly.

”Marvelous quote...” Alexis complimented the man.

”The only thing this old man has is knowledge and wisdom... Mages never care about the common people, they only make sure we are alive enough to work for them... I want Mages to think of us as equals, not expendables...” Magnus said with a sad smile.

”...What if I said that I have something... something that will give power to the common people?” Alexis asked him with a smirk.

”...Are you speaking of the truth!?” Magnus asked him, he wasn't sure of the young man infront of him... afterall, his aim was to get his foundation to work for him...

”But I must tell you something, it will bring upon a disaster to the world. It will create Chaos, Disorder and suffering...” Alexis mentioned the bad news first as the Old man snorted.

”Surely you would never give something like that to each and everyone!” Magnus said with a mock smile.

”Indeed... and i also plan on leaking them to other countries...” Alexis said.

”If I may, why?” Magnus was curious.

”War develops technology, it is the irrefutable truth... proved by our long history. I plan on developing the technology of the world for everyone... for that to happen, I need chaos and war to weaken my enemies, then I plan on taking over the continent... I should also tell you that this 'something' is a weapon...” Alexis remarked.

”As I thought...” Magnus sighed and looked at Alexis...

'Such ambition at a young age...' He thought to himself.

”You of all people know how non-mages suffer from Mages right? Mages use their magic for themselves, such as myself... I use my magic so that I can keep the Empire free of uprisings...” Alexis said.