nashuaworldcup Chapter 404 The House of Cards is Under Construction
Chapter 404 The House of Cards is Under Construction
The Imperial Capital, Throne District.
For an empire spanning several star sectors, the Throne District's size and significance prevent it from being defined as an ordinary region. This region stretches across the entire continent, representing the empire's original territory and the core of the emperor's great cause.
The magnificent golden sculptures and pure white marble facade define this area that glorifies emperors. It is the heart of the empire, the starting point of all great conquests, and the place where all glory and power reside.
Mentioning the Throne District, even the commoners living in the sewers would proudly raise their heads and sing praises of the Emperor's greatness—the Empire has entered its seventy-fifth year, and its great founder, the Emperor, is also approaching the end of his life.
The throne room, the starlight blocked by the enormous palace, cast shadows in which rows of royal guards stood.
Emperors are neither gods nor demigods, yet even though people know that emperors will one day depart, when that day comes, the empire still falls into turmoil.
“Acaso… I knew this day would come. My great achievements are complete. The empire, I built it into what it is today with my own hands, and that is enough…”
"But Your Majesty... cheer up. You're just feeling a little unwell. The imperial physician says you still have some time left."
The Imperial Chancellor, Reiss Acaso, stood before the Emperor's sickbed. The most powerful man in the entire empire was now nothing more than a frail old man.
He sighed: "I can feel that my days are numbered, at most one or two years, but my children, I really don't want to see them killing each other."
The emperor sighed. He did not want to see his children kill each other for the throne—a situation that would undoubtedly tear the entire country apart in an imperial empire.
"Any news lately?"
Even at this moment, the emperor was still focused on his empire. He looked around at the people around him—and then sighed.
"Cartesia".
The Minister of the Imperial Armed Forces stepped forward, nodded, and turned on the projector.
"General Saint-Germain's Imperial Expeditionary Exploration Fleet has discovered a human civilization calling itself the United Nations of Earth in our southern star system. Based on the intelligence transmitted back by the fleet, we judge that they have already entered the space age."
Katsia Daya did not inform any of the crown prince of this news, as she was well aware that any information would indicate her allegiance.
"According to General Saint-Germain's report, this human civilization has an empire-like cohesion, unlike any other human or alien civilization we have encountered before. Your Majesty, their society has its own established rules, and they are very clear about their goals."
"What is the strength of their fleet?"
The Emperor spoke, and Katsia Daya simply said casually, "It may be comparable to the expeditionary fleet led by General Saint-Germain, but if we are to completely conquer their world, we will need to deploy 100 million Imperial Marines, which is expected to take ten years."
On a cosmic scale, projecting military power across star systems is no easy task. Every intergalactic conquest by the Empire is accompanied by risks, but once successful, it is undoubtedly a great boon to the Empire.
"But I did not receive any orders to mobilize the fleet."
The Emperor murmured, but then he suddenly realized something and looked at Katsia Daya—an official who could stand in this place was undoubtedly a genius who was impeccable in every way.
“You have done very well, very well… It seems that it is time to use this star system as a selection process for the future emperor of the empire.”
Just as Katsia Daya had predicted, when she learned of the rise of a new galaxy, she already knew what the Emperor would choose.
However, she tacitly approved General Saint-Ger's right to attack. The Imperial Military also needed to prove its strength in order to gain more support from the future new emperor.
"This is the leader of their civilization, named Alice Delalaye, Secretary-General of the United Nations of Earth, Cardinal of the Executive Committee, and Cardinal of the Alliance of the Proletarian Republic of Amelansi."
A high-resolution photo was displayed before the audience. Alice Delalaye had a long, flowing white hair in a side ponytail and wore a serious and simple black uniform. She was petite and looked like the emperor's youngest son.
Are you sure you're not joking?
"No, sirs, what I say is true. Their society has also entered the information age. According to the information we obtained from their information network, Alice Dela Leyee belongs to the vampire clan, a branch of humanity. You may not know this, but although they are still human and identify as human, the differences between their races are much greater than we realize. Alice Dela Leyee belongs to the vampire clan, a branch of humanity. This clan is extremely rare. It is said that Alice Dela Leyee is the only vampire who still exists today."
"More importantly, the vampire lineage is said to have the ability to maintain eternal youth."
"This?! Katsia Daya, no, Your Majesty, if that's the case, we must not only conquer their civilization, but also bring this Alice Delalaye back to the Empire, if you can also remain forever young..."
The emperor remained silent, but the prime minister could see that he longed for such a great and glorious empire, yet human life was so short.
“This Alice de la Leah, she is more important than anything else... We must get her and find out the secret of her bloodline.”
The Emperor finally spoke: "Let my offspring conquer this star system. Whoever can expand the Empire's territory will gain the Empire's future, and this Alice must also belong to the Empire."
As everyone predicted, the House of Cards was set up. The Empire was not the Empire, and the Emperor was not the absolute Emperor. Under the watchful eyes of the entire Empire, the Emperor's five sons received news from the Amelansi system.
The Emperor had five sons: the first prince, Leman Danlex; the second prince, Kells Danlex; the third princess, Valerie Danlex; the fourth princess, Corelli Danlex; and the fifth princess, Lisie Danlex.
The emperor showed no favoritism towards these sons. Despite their differences in gender and age, they all had equal rights to inherit the throne, and similarly, they each had their own power circles.
The eldest prince, Riemann, was considered the most advantageous crown prince. After all, as the emperor's eldest son, he naturally had more supporters. However, the second and third princesses had quite a few supporters within the empire.
On this basis, the alliance between the Fourth Princess and the Fifth Princess is also noteworthy.
However, what no one knew was that just as the crown princes were about to take action, the empire was about to launch its first space war against the United Nations on Earth.