บท 218: Unexpected Visitor
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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
บท 219: Galactic Federation
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"Show me the message," said Edward.
Then, under Morgan's control, a small screen appeared in the middle of the table with words written in the Universal Language. The message read:
"According to Article 23, Section B of the Galactic Federation Law, it is prohibited to use weapons of mass destruction to destroy a planet full of intelligent life–especially when there is a vast difference between the level of civilization.
"Based on data at hand, the 'Arcane Empire" is a Level 6 Civilization while the 'Fer Race" is a Level 4 Civilization. This difference in level does not require the use of weapons of mass destruction to settle any dispute.
"As such, a delegate will be sent from the Federation to upheld a trial to uphold the 'Arcane Empire' responsible for their actions. Based on the findings of the delegate, the appropriate punishment will be given."
The dining room became quiet after hearing this as everyone focused on the meaning of those words. Edward squinted his eyes as he digest the information in front of him.
"Are we in trouble?" asked Susan.
"No, we have already expected this," replied Amelia. "The law of the Galactic Empire is public knowledge, so we anticipated this happen when attacked the Fer race."
"Then, how will we deal with this situation?" she asked back. However, Amelia did not answer this time and just looked at Edward who was still in deep thought.
Before the war, he was also worried about the Galactic Federation so he tried to gather as much information as possible. From his findings, the Galactic Federation or Intergalactic Federation is a large organization that probably exists in the entire universe.
He went to a few near galaxies and could find branches there. Despite their scale, he only learned a little bit about their origins, and it is just some rumors.
According to these rumors, the Federation was created by a few powerful Gods from the Center of the Universe. Their purpose is to maintain the stable development of low-level civilization and ensure that every race or species in the universe has a chance to grow and develop in a stable environment.
In simple words, their purpose is to maintain the peace and stability of the universe. Of course, Edward does not believe this for even a second. He even suspected that some gods were using this organization as a front to discover weak races or factions to establish their religion and spread their faith.
Unfortunately, he could not gather more information as the headquarter of the Federation is located at the Center of the Universe.
However, this was a place that he was not yet prepared to go. From what little information he gathered, this was the place with the most abundant mana. As a result, many Tier 10 Universal Gods were fighting and competing with one another.
In fact, if a race of group did not have a Tier 10 individual or weapon, it was almost impossible to survive let alone thrive in that place.
"Edward, what are we going to do?" asked Olivier directly.
"You guys do not have to worry that much about this," he replied. "The Galactic Federation is the epitome of bullying the weak and fearing the strong.
"With how complex the different factions of the universe are, with Gods, ancient races, and powerful Casters, how could they control so many races and factions?
"When it comes to high-level civilization, once they break the rules, the Federation will just have them pay a fee to maintain their facade of peace-keeping, and these civilizations will show some degree of respect for the people behind the Federation and pay the fee."
"So, as long we show them our strength, they will leave us alone after we pay them?" asked Olivier.
"That's correct."
"Wait, aren't we just Level 6 Civilization?" asked Susan. "Is that enough to scare them? How are the levels classified anyway?"
"It's actually a rude and simple system based on the Tier System. For example, If a group, faction, or race has a Tier 6 Planet Level Individual or Weapon, they are a Level 6 Civilization. If they have a Tier 7 Star Individual or Weapon, they are a Level 7 Civilization."
"So, we are considered a Level 6 Civilization because we have the power to destroy a planet? Indeed, this is a very rude and basic system," commented Hermione.
"So what level of civilization are we actually?" asked Susan.
"Technically speaking, we are a Level 9 Civilization, however, only under certain circumstances. Realistically, we are only Level 7," replied Edward.
"That's only one level higher than they recorded us, is that enough to scare them away?" replied Susan.
"The Milky Way Galaxy is very far away and considered almost a barren place. In terms of strength, it is only on the middle-lower level. So, the highest level of civilization is 8, and only a handful of them exist.
"At least on the surface, it appears so."
Everyone nodded in relief after hearing that the situation was not as bad as they thought. However, Olivier still said:
"This event shows that the general situation of the Empire has changed. At the very least, our existence is known or has caught the attention of a few powerful people."
"That's true," replied Edward. "However, as long we keep this pace of development, we can deal with most situations."
Olivier frowned after hearing this, "Are you prepared to leave again?"
"Yes. I wanted to wait a while but the situation is changing faster than anticipated." Edward then looked at Luna, "Could you predict when the people of the Federation are coming?"
She nodded her head before waving her hand and a crystal ball appeared floating in front of her. Her eyes completely turned white as if she did not have any pupils. Then, her hair also turned white.
A noble and mysterious aura emanated from her body, making anyone who looked directly at her feel awe and reverence. A few minutes later, she returned to normal and said:
"3 years, 145 days, and 12 hours from now, a Tier 6 individual that has a connection to the Federation will come to our solar system with a group of delegates.
"However, my prediction also said that there may be some unknown variables. Most likely, a higher Tier individual with Anti-Divination ability."
"3 years? This should be more than enough time," muttered Edward. After that, the dinner continued as the group avoided talking about these heavy topics.
Afterward, Edward's mother was reluctant to watch her son go, so he spent the next month on vacation with her and his father. He traveled to many places in the galaxy, saw many wonderful sights, met different races; in general, it was quite enjoyable.
As for the affairs of the Empire, he left them to his aunt.
This time, three other people were coming with him on this trip: Hermione, Snape, and Lily. However, before leaving, he had two things to deal with. The first one was sending a warning to the people that were labeled as "problematic' in the Empire based on Profile Analysis.
Late at night, Grindelwald secretly visited these people and warned them that if something happened during Edward's absence, no matter whether they were responsible for it or not, they will suffer the consequences. That way, these people will ensure that nothing goes wrong.
Additionally, Edward gave Grindelwald the power to remove any instability to the Empire in his absence. Using the power of his Gate of Truth, Edward can communicate with a clone of his from other universes.
So, he told his aunt to wake up the clone in case she really needed him.
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Bermuda Triangle Pocket Dimension:
Edward looked at Rowena and Luna before asking: "Are you sure you guys do not want to wait for the second Floating City to be built before leaving?"
"It will take too much time," replied Rowena. The previous Floating City used resources gathered by the Empire for decades to be built. For a second one to be created, a large amount of resources is required, which would take at least another decade.
"The World Gate is more than enough," she added. With her Talent and the power of the Gate, it is more than enough to travel across the multiverse safety-wise.
"Be safe. If you encounter any real trouble, ask for help. Whether it is Grindelwald, Flamel, Flitwick, and even Dumbledore, I already talk to them and they will come to your rescue.
"And if things really get messy, contact me and I will cut my trip short."
Rowena and Luna nodded their head, kissed Edward goodbye before hoping on the Gate, and left for their Multiversal Adventures. Edward said his goodbyes to Olivier who was staying in the Navy to build her career.
He then placated Fleur and Bellatrix who were complaining about not going on this trip; he promised them to take them in the next one.
Finally, he hopped into his Floating City and entered the Void; his second adventure in another universe began. Hopefully this time he will not encounter a scary and powerful world.
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