Chapter 629

Chapter 629: The Beginning of Another Story – The Crimson Rose Kingdom

In the Third Age, Year 1690, the year when the sun and moon fell.

The peace of the past was shattered by the chaos that broke through its seal, with dark clouds overshadowing the sky, earth, and sea. Amidst this despair, the crown of the sun rose in the sky, cleansing the world of its filth.

Alongside the sun, the silver crown of the moon also ascended, rekindling a conflict that had occurred tens of thousands of years ago. They clashed again beneath the highest dome of the sky before both plummeting down. With them came the starlight that had tainted the world.

On that day, all living beings lost their extraordinary powers and had to start learning anew. Without their extraordinary abilities, long-suppressed emotions began to surface.

Some were long-buried anger, while others were dormant vitality.

Within the Empire of Cui Wei, the struggle for power within the Imperial Capital became the catalyst for everything. Long-suppressed conflicts erupted. Meanwhile, the Seven Snow Nations began to unite under the teachings of the wise, gradually merging into a unified kingdom.

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Three years later, in the Imperial Capital of the Cui Wei Empire, Titania.

In the tranquil and beautiful palace,伴随着一阵优美的合唱声，一位金发英俊的青年从长久的沉睡中缓缓苏醒。

“Prince Ederon has awakened!” A somewhat familiar voice rang out, filled with joy.

“I am…” Ederon slowly sat up, looking around at the unfamiliar surroundings.

Clearly, he should be in the palace, and judging from the decor, he was in the Rose Palace, which was once the residence of the emperor.

He hadn’t died but had survived? He felt a surge of joy, yet found it hard to believe as he looked at his palm; although he could move freely, he seemed to have lost any extraordinary power. The core of his former extraordinary abilities had vanished.

Then he lifted his head and surveyed his surroundings. About twelve young ladies dressed in white stood beside him, each holding a special candle surrounding his bed.

Could they have been performing some kind of ceremony?

Looking around, he finally saw Ronald, the familiar attendant with black disheveled hair, wearing a black-red ceremonial robe. This was his own vassal and deputy.

Seeing Ederon’s expression, Ronald quickly understood and said, “Thank you all for your assistance. There will be additional rewards from the palace later. For now, everyone should go rest.”

After he finished speaking, the young ladies in white were led out of the room by the guardian knights. It was then that Ederon spoke to Ronald.

Edren began chatting.

“I must have been asleep for quite some time; it feels like many things have happened during this period.”

“His Highness, you have been in a deep sleep for three years,” Ronald said, feeling a sense of relief. As someone who had sworn allegiance to Edren, if he were to remain in a deep slumber, Ronald would be confined to this small palace.

“At that time, when the Empire was in turmoil due to the great chaos, you were attacked by the Empire’s Dark Moon assassins. The long sword pierced your chest, but fortunately, you were rescued by the nearby knight and Emperor Aimanke.”

“Then, what followed was rather extraordinary.” Feeling the enormity of the events, Ronald paused for a few seconds before continuing. “At that time, the entire world was once again engulfed by the chaos phantom. Beacons across the lands were lit one by one, and pillars of light pierced through the sky and earth.”

“And then, at this moment of despair, the crown of the sun rose at the top of the sky. The cleansing light spread across the land, washing over the world with golden winds, eliminating all phantoms.”

“It sounds almost like a miracle,” Edren recalled the beautiful crown he saw before his consciousness faded away.

“Indeed,” Ronald chuckled bitterly, then continued. “The Dark Moon assassins were relentless. For a brief moment, they nearly succeeded in rescuing Ansroie. But the sun in the sky gathered all the extraordinary powers, and without their strength, they were quickly surrounded and killed by numerous warriors. Ansroie also perished amidst the chaos.”

“After losing Ansroie, the other legions in the city finally surrendered to us. Those of us controlling the central command gradually eliminated the obstructive enemies in the following months.”

“Later, Emperor Aimanke ascended the throne, becoming the new ruler of the Empire.”

“However, since ancient times, the Empire has had a dual monarchy system. Due to Your Highness’s prolonged slumber, the legitimacy of Emperor Aimanke’s rule faced much skepticism from the high nobility.”

“Thereafter, Emperor Aimanke promoted military officers to key positions, taking control of various departments and functions, thereby breaking free from the constraints of the high nobility.”

“But wouldn’t this lead to significant conflicts? You must know that these ancient families hold considerable power. This move is too risky,” Edren quickly analyzed the drawbacks.

“Yes, but Your Highness, times have changed,” Ronald said with an endless sigh in his voice.

“The sun and moon crowns in the sky reclaimed all extraordinary powers. No one can use extraordinary powers anymore and must start anew. The old methods no longer apply, and everything needs to be re-explored.”

“This means that among the high nobility, many high-level extraordinary beings have been brought back to the same starting line as ordinary people overnight, starting anew.”

The body became less important, and the army became a powerful force that controlled everything.

And with the support of the army, and the death of the former leader of the Southern Legion, Lord Consco, Emperor Aimanke easily seized power, directly controlling a large number of legions.

Under this heavenly opportunity, the emperor naturally would not wait for the great nobles to rise again, so the cleanup began.

Moreover, to prevent the great nobles from reinstating other princes and princesses, most of the former emperor’s descendants were also dealt with by the emperor. At this point, Ronald felt a chill.

Now, in the Green Empire, all power is concentrated in the hands of the emperor alone. Only the four dukes still have a certain degree of control within their own territories.

Now that Your Highness has awakened, it also makes up for the final regret, and the Green Empire will surely become great again in your hands. Ronald rarely flattered someone; he was once a cold young man, but in recent years, he had suppressed too much gloom, and today he finally let it out.

“Alright, let’s not talk about this anymore.” Edlen shook his head. He never thought of himself as great; he was just fortunate enough to seize the fleeting opportunity in his fate.

During the previous rule of the Green Empire, the great nobles monopolized various important resources and positions in the empire. As the population increased, the demands of the lower classes became harder to meet, accumulating many conflicts and grievances.

In the past, the great noble families could ignore these grievances and conflicts due to the presence of many high-ranking extraordinary beings and elite knights. The commoners’ best way out was to join the military, just like the ancestors of those nobles, to earn merit and titles through battles.

Unfortunately, the Green Emperor’s indifference to the civil unrest in the Snow Flower Seven Kingdoms made many soldiers who were eager for merit gradually dissatisfied. The grievances among the troops accumulated layer by layer, giving them the opportunity to intervene and make promises.

Thus, they gained the support of the Southern Garrison and secretly mobilized elite forces, entering the imperial capital under the pretext of a wedding celebration, and finally launching a coup.

After succeeding, they naturally had to fulfill these promises and further win over and strengthen those who supported them, making them the foundation of their rule.

It can be foreseen that in the future, more positions will be held by loyal military personnel, and the emperor will further consolidate power, truly becoming the supreme ruler of the empire.

A thousand-year-old empire will rise again, conquering the earth and reigning at the pinnacle of the world.

With a heart full of determination and anticipation, Edlen changed into splendid attire and walked toward the door.

“Lead the way for me, Ronald. We shall inherit the mandate of heaven and complete the great undertaking that has yet to be accomplished in a thousand years.”

(The chapter ends)