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nThe war was over. The Orion no longer exists.

nThe western continent reunited. And all of this happened because of one person. A young man who is a little over eighteen years old did all of this.

nHe is the one of the most important reasons in the start of the war. He is one of the key factors in weakening the country and he is also one who killed the emperor of Orion.

nHe did all of this because, the emperor wanted to kill him. All for revenge.

nBut his revenge brought catastrophic changes to many people.

nSome of them are officials, some of them are soldiers, some of them are noble scions who lost their wealth and properties to their relatives because their parents are dead. People, who didn't want to get punished and tried to escape became war slaves.

nBut Sam didn't think much of this. Because, if these people wants to blame someone, they can only blame the Emperor himself.

nAfter all, he repeatedly warned them, threatened them and explained to them, that if the empire goes against him, he would go against the empire too.

nThe empire didn't heed his advice and now they are paying the price. Many people cursed Sam to death in their hearts because their lives are affected. Many people became happier because they don't have to live in the corrupt empire anymore.

nBut some people are curious. How did the Emperor die?

nThe most curious of all are Vickers and Arc. Arc even saw the whole process, but he didn't understand it at all.

nBut Sam is no mood to explain at all.

nAs for how he did it. The four cylinders are made of Rank 7 materials of lowest grade. He used Arc's influence to buy them. Of course, he paid for it from his own pocket.

nThe four cylinders have the puppet controlling mechanisms he found inside them. He engraved the usage of the cylinders in an empty room of the mechanism and as for the thunder prison merging with these four cylinders, this is also a result of him engraving this formation inside the second room.

nHe used the flames to blind the senses, energy cells to create a small hole in his abdomen and at the same time, preventing from using any techniques and finally, he used the formation chains he found with the hydra skeletons. He merged it with the cage and the cylinders and used this to bind him.

nHe doesn't know the difference in strength between the Hydra and the Transcendent. But he does know that a transcendent is an insignificant being compared to a Hydra, so he was sure that it would work.

nAnd soon enough, it was done.

nHe killed the emperor with his own hands.

nHe did so with his measly strength as Great realm cultivator. His avenged for himself. But the two other people who are in the Thunder God temple are still alive, but since they are minor characters and he doesn't have a way to enter the thunder god temple now, he will leave it for another day.

nAs of now, he has to clean up the mess. And the mess is not at all small.

nAfter resting for a while, he walked towards Arc who is also resting with Vickers. Both of them are not talking at all.

nEven though, their duel is not that big, the attack used by Arc is very strong that it consumed almost all of his energy.

nSam extended his hand for a hand shake, for which Arc reciprocated and said.

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"With this, my end of the deal is completed. Now, it is all on you. I hope you wouldn't back down. I don't have enough patience to deal with another empire. At least, I don't have enough patience to be lenient like I have been all this while.

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nA threat. Sam blatantly threatened him like this. Vickers was stunned and even Sam's friends didn't expect this.

nOnly Arc was still smiling.

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"Of course, I will officially announce this in the Imperial capital of Arian in a few days. Take this as me officially inviting you for the ceremony.

nThe ceremony will be held in a month. By that, time I will give you what is due. It would be completely clean and everything that should belong to you will be given to you as well.

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nAfter that, Sam and his friends left the place. They went to the imperial palace. The soldiers and officials of the Orion surrendered when their emperor had died.

nArc made a loud announcement while Sam entered the palace.

nThere are some officials from Arian coming inside to inspect and take the loot. But Arc's yell stopped them.

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"No things, shall be touched inside the Imperial Capital. People of the Imperial Capital, those who reside here, please evacuate. You will be provided a same level of residence in the Imperial Palace of Arian. As for nobles, you will be investigated, evaluated and then be assigned with your new status…

" He continued on with his speech. Sam entered the palace and looked around.

nThe officials arrested the princess Natalie and the Crown Prince along with the queen.

nThe Harem of Oscar is quite big and all the ladies have no choice but to surrender. Some of them are glad because they were forced into the harem and some of them are sad because they don't know how to deal with the change in status all of a sudden.

nThey were beneath queen, that is true. But that doesn't mean they don't have any authority at all.

nThey have maid at their beck and call. They can do what they want to do and no one in the imperial capital other than the Emperor and the queen.

nThey have riches, luxury and their lives are full of vanity.

nThe luxury over the years made it almost impossible for them to expect this situation. They never thought that there would be a day when they would get to this situation.

nSo, what would happen to all the people that are captured?

nThey would be turned into slaves.

nThat's right. The captured people, no matter who they are would be turned into War slaves.

nThey would be in the slavery for a certain period of time. But it is not exactly a normal slavery. The people would be auctioned, but the money wouldn't be gone to the auction house completely. Seventy percent will be going to the slave himself.

nFor a decade, they would be providing services for the person who bid the highest price.

nThey can be used as soldiers, assistants and such. Any duty which wouldn't go against the moral code can be assigned to them.

nIf they are forced to do something that they don't want to do, they can contact the authorities with a specially assigned token or they can visit any city guard station or any other official working under the imperial authority.

nIt is not as extreme as slavery.

nBut there would be consequences if the slaves go against the people who bid for them.

nThere are some measures, such as Slave contracts and such.

nAfter the decade they can either leave their job or continue their job.

nAfter few days of rest, Sam started his journey along with his friends on the Vulture.

nThis time, he didn't rush at all. He can actually reach the place in less than ten days on Vulture in full speed.

nBut his journey was slow and relaxing. He has been running around, traveling in extreme speeds all over the place for the past six months. He needed a break.

nSo, he decided that he would travel slowly and steadily. He looked all over the empire of Arian. He only travelled in high speed when he was in some barren lands or some forests.

nHe stayed in the cities with not much trouble. He avoided all and any kind of confrontations.

nHe didn't want to deal with any arrogant young masters at all.

nThe Arian empire is something that gave him a new outlook. He saw a great society.

nAt least greater than the one he saw in Orion. Maybe it was due to the contrast between two lands.

nBut he didn't care much about the society at all.

nHe just felt that it is a bit pleasant.

nAfter he arrived at the Imperial capital, he was a bit surprised. The city was at least twice as big as Orion capital.

nThe people are leading a great life.

nThere is still two days for the ceremony and he already saw the people who evacuated the imperial capital of Orion.

nThey were transported on Level-six beasts and are given the same level of accommodations they had previously.

nAfter entering the city, he met with the Emperor and after some pleasantries, he was led to a temporary residence that was arranged for him.

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"There is an auction going on tonight. If you want, you can have a look.

" Emperor said that and left the place.

nSam and his friends settled down and went to take a look at the city. Since, they had nothing to do, they decided to take a look at the Auction.

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