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PINKDIAMOND4000: It's just so hard when you start having a writer's block and you are having trouble with the characters that you are trying to write. I am making some changes through this story, maybe without changing much. Honestly, this chapter was planned to introduce the rest of Soren's siblings but were scrapped due to complications.
Chapter 7: Conquest(Ashnard)
Melior
With Gurgurant stabs to the floor and the palace seems to be redesigned. Banners of House Rindell, the ancient enemy of House Imperius, have been brought down and places the red banners of the black dragon head on every side of the palace. Melior was a beautiful place and the culture of Crimea is so powerful that it can influence the whole continent of Tellius. With 300,000 soldiers he came with to conquer Melior which only 60,000 are from Nevassa with leaving only 30,000 defending the city of Nevassa.
Ashnard's reputation has now spread throughout the land as the Scourge of Crimea as he easily defeated and slaughter the name of Crimean chivalry. The Melior massacre is what many called it, resulting Begnion pressure near Daein's southern borders. Yet Ashnard cares not as long as he wins and knows that he is the most powerful man in the continent.
"Sire," Ashnard looks to Bryce who had received a message, "the Begnion Empire have cross close to our southern border with 200,000 men."
A smile cracks his face as his plan of the continental war is in motion. His plan to release the dark god is closer to achieve as he brought more into his war. Though Ashnard admits that in the current state, Daein is no match for the might of the Begnion Empire due to its size, economy, influence, and colonial power.
"Excellent!" Ashnard's tone of voice is of insanity, "Now it's time for our invasion of Gallia and attack Goldoa to proceed. Old King Dheginsea sits on his throne still and does nothing. How long will he tolerate me attacking him continuously at his border?"
Madness...
Pure madness is what he fills the air with his breath. Provoking Goldoa will put Daein into a tough position of winning what Ashnard wanted and yet loyalty is the greatest virtue that Daeinian soldiers respect the most. And Bryce is an example of an ideal Daeinian warrior: Loyal, prestigious, and strong.
"Sire?" There was worry in Bryce's voice. Never had he wished to serve a king who is a madman yet he knows the code of honor that recites in the Daeinian Military Code.
"Tell me, general. Do you have any idea the starting of the rivalry between House Imperius and House Rindell?"
Bryce replies, "The foundation of Crimea and Daein. With Crimea supporting peace with the laguz and Daein supporting war against the laguz."
Ashnard smirks, standing up from the Crimean throne before he grabs Gurgurant and smashes the giant sword across the golden throne, destroying the symbol of the seat of power of Crimean monarchy. "And now, I had crushed my rival once and for all. Never to rise again once the princess is captured. After 600 years of family feud and rivalry, I won it."
600 years ago, Sienne
Emperor Henry Kirsch rules Begnion approaches to a woman of House Li. A stranger to him yet a beauty; high cheekbone, exotic face, and luscious silky black hair. The emperor looks at her as if she is his favorite of all of his many mistresses and not only was she of a powerful noble house but also said to be the distant cousin to the Emperor of Imperial Cathay, the most powerful rival to the entire Begnion Empire and the emerging Laguz Nations. A baby boy, blue of hair and brownish eyes. He smirks as he adores this child yet he knows the secret must be kept in order for the stability of the empire due to their devotion to the Empress.
"I have a son... I have a SON!" Henry carries the child and raises him up with excitement as he named his bastard child: Bernard Imperius. Not only he named the child but Henry built him and his favorite mistress a new city which is to be named Nevassa.
10 days later, another bastard was born but this time is a different mistress. A beautiful maiden, blonde hair and fair skin. Rumors have it that Henry was going to divorce his wife in order to marry the maiden he is said to have loved since childhood, resulting suspicion from the Begnion Empress and as well the anger of the mistress who mothers Bernard Imperius.
The other bastard was named Connor Rindell who later in the years will become rivals with his half bastard brother.
All right.
Sorry for the late update, I was having writer's block and was having trouble with this chapter which is why it was so short. If you want to know this, my stories put all fantasy fandoms in a single universe.
Scrapped ideas of the chapter:
- Introduction of the rest of the Imperius royal family
- How Ashnard succeed his father
- Going deep into detail of the rivalry between House Imperius and House Rindell or how they became the most powerful houses in their respective regions.
- History of Almedha and Ashnard
- Ashnard's childhood
Pairing:
Soren/Micaiah: 8
No I did not scrap the other pairings, it's just too lazy to download the chapter and trying to copy and paste it. And I feel too tired to do it.