Chapitre 18: I Came, I Saw, I Conquered
The Imperial Court of the Jin Dynasty
"Sima Yan," Titus greeted with a smirk as he approached the Emperor of China. Emperor of China, who was approached by the man, lost his calm composure in an instant when he saw him.
"Lord Titus... I don't know what made you want to visit this humble abode," Sima Yan bowed his head submissively and dared not look into his eyes.
Despite being on the throne with Titus standing before him, the dominant force was held by Titus, effortlessly intimidating the Emperor of China just by standing there.
Despite being the Emperor of China, or in this time period, the Jin Dynasty, Sima Yan bowed his head before the King of Vampires.
He recognized the man; his grandfather, Sima Yi, had usurped the Wei Dynasty during the period of the Three Kingdoms with the help of Titus. This was the very reason Sima Yi had received so much support in such a short time when she launched a mutiny against Cao Cao's grandson, Cao Fang, usurping the throne and making Cao Fang her puppet.
When the court members saw their emperor reduced to a whimpering, submissive fool, it was evident how angry they were.
However, one shutting glare from the emperor silenced them.
He signaled them to leave, and they could only obey their emperor's command. His will was absolute, after all.
It was a time when the Sima Clan was at its peak, whether in terms of influence or power.
"How does it feel to be emperor, Sima Yan? It's great, isn't it?" Titus asked playfully.
Instead of feeling joy from the compliment, Sima Yan almost jumped in fright, sweating coldly as he hurriedly stood from his throne and smiled flatteringly.
"You can take my seat if you want to, Lord Titus."
Titus didn't refuse the offer and marched his way to Sima Yan's dragon throne, and Sima Yan hurriedly stepped aside.
Once Titus settled himself on the throne, Sima Yan felt relieved.
"No need to be nervous, Sima Yan. Your grandfather and I were old friends," Titus chuckled.
"How dare I be casual in front of you, Lord Titus? Moreover, we are not her true grandsons; we are just adopted by the Sima Clan to inherit her legacy," Sima Yan said humbly.
Yes, in this world, Sima Yi was a woman. Her servant version appeared in Reines, one of Waver's love interests in Fate/Zero. Well, he forgot the anime's name—it should be after Fate/Zero and Fate/Stay Night. Yeah, whatever, he forgot anyway.
So, why did Sima Yan call her grandfather instead of grandmother? He didn't know. Most historical female figures were always called by masculine titles rather than the feminine part.
He closed his eyes for a moment, then his contemplation turned into a long sigh as he spoke.
"Since you know it, on what basis do you have the confidence to threaten me, Sima Yan? Does the name Yu Mei Ren ring a bell for you?"
Sima Yan's eyes blinked for a moment, and he stared at Lord Titus suspiciously.
"What do you mean by that, Lord Titus?"
Titus looked at Sima Yan deeply and didn't comment further, changing the topic.
"You know, Sima Yan, in the past I was close with Cao Cao and Sima Yi. We were very close friends. Even Cao Cao himself said that if his descendants were incompetent, Sima Yi should take his legacy for herself. She didn't; she just made his descendants her puppets and assisted them."
"Neither Cao Cao nor Sima Yi desired the throne, but their descendants did. Do you know what Sima Yi requested at me, Sima Yan, and why you fear me so much because of it?"
"Because you know I could take your life based on her will. You know it because you were there, even your father was there. Her will is not only a threat to you but a deterrent. She had no interest in usurping the Wei Dynasty; if she did, she would have taken it long ago, and it would never have been your turn, Sima Yan."
"You fear me and conspired to use Yu Mei Ren against me. How dare a mere guardian like her use China's stake as a whole if you didn't encourage her to do so? Tell me, Sima Yan, what should I do with you?"
"You can't do this," Sima Yan shouted in panic and wanted to scream for help.
However, before he could, he was interrupted by unseen force tightened around Sima Yan's throat as he clutched his throat in pain. His face turning a sickly purple and he felt hot and tasted blood. His eyes widened in disbelief at how everything had turned out, and Titus just watched as the most powerful man in China squirmed under his feet at his demise.
Titus kicked his head in disgust and left.
The message is clear. The King of Vampires has arrived, and no one, not even a so-called emperor, is safe from his wrath.
Now, the message had been sent. His conquest in the North was over, Odin had been defeated, traitors had been killed, and now it was time to end it.
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Yeah, the conclusion of the MC's conquest in the North has been reached. Now, it's time to write what I left long ago.
État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
-- Classement
Power Stone 
-- Power
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