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33.84% Harry Potter: Dimensional Wizard / Chapter 217: Strongest Will

บท 217: Strongest Will

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Arcane Empire, Earth, the Imperial Palace:

Edward sat in a chair with a screen in front of him. Just like the lucky few of the Fer race, he was also watching the live broadcast of the bombing. He watched as the fire devastated everything in its path.

From women to children, to the elderly. He could hear their final scream before dying, echoing inside his mind–all 23 billion of them. Although he was countless light-years away, the sound was very vivid to him, like he was in a front-row seat at a concert.

Before making the final decision, he thought of many excuses to justify his actions. For example, the Fer race had committed many atrocities and this could be considered punishment for their previous actions.

He convinced himself that this was a necessary action for the future of the Empire. That his decision today will prevent countless suffering in the future. He even went as far as telling himself that he was not the one who push the final button, so all the blame cannot be placed on himself.

However, in the end, he could not lie to himself. His decision was a calculated one.

His journey as Emperor will lead to a path of countless wars. By then, a mere planet being destroyed will be inconsequential. By then, galaxies and even universes will be at stake.

If he cannot accept this now, then he should step down from his position.

Did he regret the decision he made today? Yes.

Would he still do it again given another chance? The answer is still yes.

Edward has already made one of his main goals to spread the Arcane Empire throughout the entire universe, and spread the pursuit of knowledge and truths to all races in the cosmos.

To develop a civilization based on power and knowledge.

That way, magic can develop at an unprecedented speed and to an unimaginable height by gathering the wisdom of thousands of races, which in turn allow him to reach the pinnacle of magic and discord its essence, its roots.

Of course, one can make the argument that no one asked Edward to do this; no one asked him to spread civilization. And the reason he is doing this is because of his God Complex.

And to these people, Edward would say that they were right. But he would still not change his mind since he was already determined to walk down that path.

"Just like the purple mad Titan said: 'The hardest choices require the strongest will.'" muttered Edward. He then remembered his aunt's warning to him that he should not become numb to these kinds of things; to the death of countless living creatures.

He decided to keep these words to mind; to act as a constant reminder in the future.

He waved his hand and a bottle of alcohol appeared on his hand. Without hesitation, he jugged the entire thing down his throat. Once he was done, another one appeared before repeating the process.

Meanwhile, outside his room, all his wives stood outside the door with worried looks on their faces.

"He never drinks but now he is finishing bottles like they were water. Obviously, he's not fine," said Fleur.

"Then, what should we do? Should we go see him?" asked Bellatrix.

"No, let him vent for tonight," replied Rowena. "Knowing him, tomorrow morning, he will regain his normal self–at least on the surface."

"There should be something more we can do?" asked Luna.

"Edward is a very open person when it comes to his feeling. Give him a few days, then we can ask him and he will tell us," replied Olivier who secretly left the army to come here.

Although she is the last one to become his wife, she has spent the most time with him back in her world. Even the time Rowena spent in the different timeline with Edward cannot be compared to her.

So, she knew him best. So, the others nodded after hearing her proposition.

Black Wood Star System:

After watching the live broadcast, Commander Cisco's hand on his chair trembled. He clenched his hands really hard to focus, hoping the pain would calm him down, but it did not.

At some point, his breathing was a little more difficult to control. A memory suddenly flashed inside his mind. It was when he was at the Marine Academy and learning about history.

More specifically, the history of the Old Age. It was about the creator of the Atomic Bomb and how he regretted his action later on. When reading that part, Cisco always had a look of disdain towards Oppenheimer, thinking that he was a weak will man.

However, today, Cisco could understand how he felt. Thinking about all the lives that die under his action, he instantly felt like he was about to have a panic attack.

Nevertheless, Cisco was still an elite properly trained. So, he instantly cast a Mechanized Mind Spell on himself, thus entering an emotionless and logical state of mind.

He then ordered his men to once again broadcast his face to the Fer people. With a calm voice, Cisco said:

"As you can all see, this is the repercussions of your decisions. According to the law of the Empire, a second chance will be granted to your species. Surrender of face extinction."

This time, the Fer council did not hesitate to surrender. In front of such a powerful force, they were simply incapable of resisting. The next day, Edward dressed luxuriously, wore his crown, and headed to Black Wood Star System to meet the delegates of the Fer race and sign their surrendering treaty.

As he sat on a golden throne, looking at the Fer King and a few council members, he briefly read their minds. He could feel their fear, hatred, and disgust for him. And some of them were even thinking of the possibility of taking this opportunity to either kill him or take him as a prisoner.

Edward suddenly used the Spiritual Pressure spell, releasing a powerful pressure that not only prevented all of these people from moving, breathing, and even thinking.

Immediately afterward, they removed the little rebellion thoughts that they had in their minds.

"For starting this war and your resistance, your species will be classified as Second-Class Citizen, with limited rights and powers," said Edward calmly. "However, everything is not hopeless. As long as you served in the military and earn enough merit for the Empire, all of you will eventually become regular citizens.

"By then, you will get access to education, magic, long lifespan, great healthcare, and many more."

The Fer Council was a little surprised by this decision; they were all prepared to become slaves for their entire lives, just like they did to the conquered races of their star system.

Of course, they also knew that their lives from now on will not be easy. Fortunately, they now had hoped. Although they did not know whether this Arcane Emperor would keep his words, it was better than nothing.

Truth be told, Edward never planned to enslaved the Fer race. He knew that it was very difficult to enslave any intelligent race as they would eventually rebel. No matter how long it took, no matter whether it succeeded, it would eventually happen.

The only way to enslave another intelligent race is to systematically change their way of thinking and make them believe that it was their honor to be enslaved, to served their conqueror–just like the house-elves.

Another method would be to use a powerful Bloodline Curse to enslave them. However, this kind of method is not absolute as there is a high chance for such magic to have problems over time.

Not to mention the possibility of some genius being born in the Fer race and finding a way to remove the said curse.

So, Edward decided to use another approach. First, made the Fer race suffer a little, have them work hard for their freedom so that they can appreciate it.

While working for their freedom, slowly instill a yearning for the life of real citizens by showing them all the benefits and advantages. Finally, when they gain their freedom, slowly forge their identity as people of the Empire and integrate into it.

Although the process will be long and slow, it is the best method that will lead to fewer issues in the future.

(AN; I know that every time I try to give Edward any form of weakness, display of emotions or character growth, or generally trying to add some complexity to his character, a lot of people began to complain that he is acting out of character.

(So, I usually try to stay away from these kinds of moments. But recently, I realized how bland of a character he was and decided to add a little human touch to him.

(Additionally, the new world is coming in like the next chapter or 2. I am a little disappointed with the War Arc in general but still satisfied with the end."

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Next Chapter Title: Uninvited Visitor


บท 218: Unexpected Visitor

[If you are interested in reading 10 chapters ahead, go check out my Pa.tr.eon with the link https://www.patréon.com/LazySageDao, or just type in my writer's name in the website. The plot is getting exciting there and you guys can support me in any way you can.

Additionally, go read my other novel [Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor] and [The Otsutsuki Clan: A Legacy of Blood and Destruction], it's a Naruto Fanfic with an evil MC born in the Otsutsuki clan.

Join the discord: https://discord.gg/bnsezTApeY]

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After going over the terms of the surrendered, the Fer Council finally signed the treaty in a live broadcast. Both the Fer race and the citizen of the Empire watched this momentous occasion.

Finally, Edward gave a televised speech promising the Fer people that once they paid off their crimes and become first-class citizens, they will not only regain their freedom but also live better lives.

He promised them a better tomorrow for their entire race. This speech was passional and Edward used all his linguistic skills to rally the emotions of the people, making them both "ashamed" for their previous behavior and giving them hope for a better life after repenting.

Once everything was done, he dismissed a lot of the spaceships from the fleet leaving only a few. Then, a group of Arcanists was brought over from the Empire to begin to install Warp Gate in each of the six habitable planets of this star system.

That way, it was easier for the Empire to reach the Black Wood Star System and for the Fer people to reach the Solar System. However, Edward did not allow any of their race to go to the Solar System, nor did he allow any citizen to come here.

After all, the Fer race has just experienced a catastrophic event that would forever influence and affect their entire species. No matter how eloquent Edward spoke, no matter how convincing his words may be, it cannot instantly eradicate the hatred of the Fer race.

So, for now, it is best for the two different species not to directly interact. After a few years, when this Event has diluted somewhat to the Fer people's memories, then the two races can begin to communicate and exchange.

In the meantime, the Empire will take control of the Fer race's media and began to popularize the living conditions o the people of the Empire. They glamorize, romanticize, and glorify the identity of the first-class citizens, then constantly play these messages to the Fer race as a form of brainwashing.

The Empire will now be in charge of the Fer race's education, targeting the younger generation of their race as they are more malleable. Their history will be rewritten or revised to focus on the barbaric nature of the Fer people–especially what they did to the other races and the fact that they attacked the Empire first even though they brought peace and civilization to them.

Essentially, guilting the young Fer that they deserved their current situation, and only by working hard for the Empire can they have a brighter future. And these are just some of the basic policies that will be used.

Many Council Members of the Empire even asked Edward to spread religion to the Fer race as a way to better control them. However, he was not a big fan of religion in general so he forfeited the idea. After all, the Fer race will one day become a great asset to the Empire once they truly integrate into it.

And having their minds shackled by religions might be contradictory.

Truth be told, these methods are not directed solely at the Fer race but countermeasures that have been discussed and refined by the think-tanks to be used against intelligent conquered races of the Empire in the future.

After all, Edward never planned for the Arcane Empire to be one dominated by humans, but one of many ethnicities, races, or species. He plans to use the advantage of each species to make up for the deficiency of the others.

That way, with the diverse background of the Empire, it will be able to deal with complex issues or problems. This method will also facilitate the more rapid development of magic and technology.

Once Edward was done dealing with some basic issues of the treating signing, he began to visit the other planets occupied in the Fer race to get a feeling of how things were going.

During his visit, he paid some attention to the other races that the Fer have enslaved. Unfortunately, the majority of these species were on the brink of extinction because of the low number of their races.

Additionally, based on previous reports Edward has read, only one of them is of much value to the Empire. And that is an animal species referred to as Mole Rate Race.

This rate species is not a magical race but has evolved to become master of digging. This species will be great for mining, and cost cheaper than golems.

However, they have to be properly domesticated, trained, and their population has to grow for a while. Of course, once their DNA is completely studied, they can be cloned to fastened the speed of their recuperation.

After the inspection, Edward returned home. The media was still talking about this breath war, praising this military victory of the Empire. They also emphasized that the universe was a scary place, and at any time, war with another race or faction can break out.

So, the Empire has to continue developing as fast as possible while always being alert from any threat from beyond the stars.

When it comes to the destruction of planet Ironal, the incident was introduced briefly and not dwell that much on it. Of course, some people were not happy about the use of such weapons of mass destruction.

There were even some minor protests. However, the media coverage of these things was minor to the point of non-existence. People were more focused on this new sense of patriotism that this war brought them.

So, although the war was short, but also very impactful.

Imperial Palace:

Edward was having dinner with his family. The previous night, he had a conversation with his wives, and he poured out everything that was on his mind. And after talking to someone, after sharing his burden, he did feel a little better.

His wives could empathize with him because they all knew that at some point in the future, as members of the royal family, they will have to make similar choices as him–especially Olivier since she will be the commander of the Navy.

When that time comes, no one will be there to make the choice for them or alleviate their guilt. However, as long as someone can understand and relate to their struggle, then things will be slightly easier.

Everyone was present during the dinner including Edward's parents, aunt, Olivier, and Susan. Everyone was laughing talking about mundane things and not worrying about war or politics; it was a very peaceful dinner.

And Edward relished these kinds of quiet moments that allow him to forget everything and just relax; he usually feels at peace in these moments.

Unfortunately, the peace was disrupted.

A small elf with purple hair suddenly appeared in the middle of the table. Edward frowned after seeing this as he knew that Morgana would not disturb him unless the situation was urgent.

"What is it?" he asked.

"I just intercepted a message that was trying to take over our communication system and broadcast it to every screen in our solar system."

"Do you know who sent it?"

"From what I deciphered, it's from the Galactic Federation," replied Morgana with a little worried on her small face.

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Next Chapter Title: Galactic Federation


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