28 Chapter 28 (1/2)

Alexis woke up early morning and prepared himself to walk around the city that now belongs to his empire...

He slid into a soft white long sleeved shirt and put on some pants.

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Alexis looked around the buildings with keen eyes, he couldn't see the detail in most of them yesterday as he was too busy in the non when they occupied the city and during night when it was too dark.

He went to the same bar he went yesterday and found no one inside...

'I'm such a fool... it's still early morning!' He facepalmed and decided to go back.

”Wait up brat!” He heard the old man's voice and turned to him with narrowed eyes.

”Sheesh, what's with that look?” The old man asked him off handedly and sat down on the stairs leading to the door.

”Who are you?” Alexis demanded an answer as the old man snorted.

”I'm an angel!” The old man said with a smirk as Alexis twitched his lip.

”Be serious!” He said sternly and sat down on a higher step so that he could see the old man's back and wouldn't be ambushed by him...

”I am!” The old man shouted at him and glared at Alexis mockingly which seemed to infuriate him.

He calmed himself down, 'Two can play that game!' He thought and smirked.

”Oh really? Then I'm a demon...” Alexis chuckled and eyed the man.

”Heh! Then I guess you are evil, no?” The old man spoke as Alexis shrugged, ”I don't consider my actions evil... ruthless, yes! But they are justified.” He replied.

The old man snorted in amusement.

”Is declaring war on a nation with no justification, justified? Especially when common people are suffering...” The old man asked him albeit a bit angrily.

”What's up with this 'Common people are suffering', are you a hero or an angel? Make up your damn mind!” Alexis chided the man.

Veins popped out of the old man who glared at Alexis.

”Brat... Why are you doing all this?” The old man questioned Alexis who smiled at him.

”Because it is necessary!” He answered as the old man flared his mana on Alexis who felt pressure on his shoulders making him hunch a bit.

”You! You truly are a demon!” The old man shouted as Alexis nodded and laughed at him.

”I know, that's why I said so... but don't you dare act so righteous and give me that bullshit talk. If you think being a hero or an angel is going to help people, you are wrong!” Alexis growled at the man and then decided to release his own mana...

”Hoh... a Divine mage huh?” There was no change in the old man's face but he was shocked inwardly, an eighteen year old boy already a Divine tier mage?!

”I guess you are stronger than me... but whatever, Angels don't exist neither do devils... we are only human and have our flaws, you may think you are righteous and kill those who you might think are evil, but who gave you the right to kill?” Alexis asked the old man calmly...

”I have the right to kill people because it is justified and also because I'm supported by the masses!” The old man smirked.

”You think you're better than criminals because the masses support you? that's exactly why you are not an angel!” Alexis smiled at him pitifully and stood up slowly.

”I hope you won't interfere with my goals and plans... Mr.Angel” Alexis scoffed and walked away.

”Interesting kid... bit off in the head, but interesting nonetheless!” The old man laughed and dusted off his pants and prepared his bar which would be packed ever since the occupation of the city...

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”What of the messengers?” Nartus asked one of his spies that was ordered to follow the messenger with the letter.

”Your highness, all messengers have been shot dead... the entire border is closed and heavily guarded, when the messenger said he came in peace, they laughed and shot him...” The spy replied while kneeling on ground.

”I see... you may leave” Nartus said as he face darkened.

'That bastard of a prince...' He cursed inwardly, once he was sure no one was around, he destroyed his table and made a mess out of his room...

By the time the Imperial family came, it was too late as he was sitting on the floor at the corner of the room.

”Father!” Amelia was alarmed and looked at Nartus worriedly.

”Oh... Amelia, how are you child?” Nartus asked her gently as she felt her tears threatening to fall, she knew her father was putting on a facade.

”I'm fine...” She mumbled while looking down.

”*sigh* I'm sorry for being such an incompetent ruler...” He sighed and glanced at her, shocked to see her cry.

”You are not an incompetent ruler... it's just... the enemy this time is too strong...” She said softly as Nartus smiled wryly.

”The messengers are killed before they reach the Lunar Empire...” He informed her as her eyes widened and she clenched her fists.

'What?! How cruel... why does he have to be so evil?' She asked her herself, thinking about Alexis who had no idea whatsoever...

”Father, I will go and talk to the 'prince' and come to an agreement...” Amelia said with a determined gaze.

Nartus was about to reject her proposal but was interrupted.

”I'm already a Divine mage! Even if I won't be able to fight against them, I can still run away with my speed...” She tried to convince her father whi stayed silent.

”...I'm sorry” He apologised and sighed while glancing at her.

”Just... come back safely...” Nartus muttered and embraced his daughter who responded back with a hug of her own.

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”How goes the plan?” Alexis asked the soldier that was working under him.

”Sir, it has been nearly a week since the soldiers started digging the tunnel, there were some conplications but nothing big...” The soldier reported as Alexis nodded while he sat comfortably on a wooden chair.

The city was back in business and bustling, ever since the Lunar soldiers occupied the city, crime rates have dropped exponentially making the city safer even at night, which helped the city as people worked for longer hours...

This gave the soldiers a good reputation as they often seemed very friendly and polite towards the inhabitants, eventhough they were from another country originally...

'The new rules helped us...' Alexis thought and looked ar the bright blue sky.

'It's so warm!” He complained and sighed, Alexis took off his coat and hung it on the chair and started to clean his rifle...

It wasn't even a few minutes into it until he heard commotion from the Southern Gate, which was the Gate that faced the Satellian fort.

He sighed and put on his coat and walked upto the horse shed while ordering the soldier to go back to the base...

Hopefully it wasn't that bad, he called his horse and got on, then kicked it as the horse moved and started galloping towards the Gate.

He could see a few people talking or rather... arguing, the soldiers were trying to calm things down until one fell down dead.

Soon chaos followed as the soldiers started opening fire at the men who killed the soldier, the civilians screamed and got into close by establishments for cover.

”What the hell is going on?” He demanded an answer from the soldiers who quickly ran towards him and saluted.

”What the hell happened?” He repeated annoyedly as one stepped out and reported.

”Your highness, we were guarding a Gate when a VIP carriage was seen coming from the side of the Fort. It was followed by a few hundred men, some of whom demanded that they be let in... things got a little heated up until the men attacked us with swords!” The soldier then took a breather and opened his mouth to speak.

”We closed the door, so the VIP is still outside...” The soldier said in a low voice as Alexis groaned.

”Get some men, we are going out!” He ordered as a soldier quickly ran away and brought a battalion of men consisting of around five hundred soldiers...

”...” Alexis stared at the army for a while and facepalmed.

”Let's... just go” He mumbled and nudged his horse as it trotted towards the Gate, it was then opened by two gate guards.

The soldiers moved with him and aimed their rifles at the new visitors...

”Whoever is inside the carriage, come out!” Alexis ordered and raised his hand, making all the soldiers tense and surround the carriage and the men guarding it outside.

”Please calm down...” He heard the beautiful voice of a woman, it was amplified by mana as Alexis narrowed his eyes.

”I will calm down, if you come out...” Alexis replied.

”If you don't, we will shoot you and your... dogs!” He smirked which later became a frown, Alexis was waiting for her for a few minutes now, surely it wouldn't take that long to open the door would it?

'Who the hell does she think she is? Making me wait!?' He thought and whispered to the soldier's that was standing next to him to shoot.

The soldier nodded and pulled the trigger, the pin struck the primer as the bullet was forced out of the barrel with a bang as one of the woman's guards fell.

”Get. The. Fuck. Out.” He stated coldly, Alexis was annoyed... the heat and the manners of the woman inside was making him angry...