That Place
'There it was again', I thought.
"Show yourself !?" I nervously demanded .
In a situation like this I was in no position to make demands ; but I needed to know …, I needed to know if my life had come to an end, for all of this felt too surreal.
'This was not fair !, how can this-
"The world is not fair . In life you humans have free will to decide on whatever you choose to make of yourselves; but in here such things as free will don't exist ,you follow orders and that's it. Behold human ."
"Do not fear for it is I …, Your salvation!!!!"
"Dear god", a whisper of astonishment managed to escape his now gaping mouth .
He wasn't scared, no , he was terrified.
A brilliant light shined throughout the dark space , sweeping away the darkness within in an instant , just like a strong gust of wind that blew away fallen leaves.
Above my shaking form was a being I could barely find a suitable description for ; but it had eyes, many, many, eyes, all of which seemed to set their gazes on him.
Without even realizing his shaking knees gave away and he prostrated himself.
But his form was dragged from the ground and now levitated for the being to see.
And in a swoop of magical miracle his form and mind was twisted.His form changed . Hair fell replaced by a that of different color.
His facial structure morphed into that of a handsome face.
Skinny arms now replaced with lithe muscles.
"You are no longer man…"
"You are my will incarnate!"
"Cleanse your weakness, Cleanse your doubts!"
"You acts shall be that of righteousness and certainty"
"You are no longer Baldwin…"
"You are no longer Dwight…"
"You are now something greater"
"You are my hand! And you shall direct those that have lost their way . You shall crush those that have shunned my mercy, shunned my compassion and instead chose to commit acts of sin in his eyes. You will burn their false temples to the ground . Burn their False Gods . You will remind them … that he is not only of love,kindness,mercy and creation … let them remember that he is also of justice and destruction and their time has come"
"Rise now Dei Voluntas "
(Dei Voluntas in latin means God's Will)
And in that moment blue eyes tore open. His face covered by the infernal mask.
He slowly raised himself from the bed and in that second he looked around his surroundings and he now realized that everyone in the tent were now on their knees hiding their eyes . The future emperor was basked in ethereal light.
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"Minister Menon we've done it!" The elderly man announced in excitement .
"The designs and details that the Emperor gave us have paved the way to its creation." Zeramic stated his other peers smiled in glee.
This creation in part was a industrial steel smelter.
Similar to the Bessemer process of old , this large mass of cast iron machinery was the first inexpensive industrial process for the mass production of steel in the entire known world. Converting molten pig iron to steel by removing its impurities from the iron by oxidation.
Minister menon , previously head scholar was one of the closest native individuals to the Emperor. Through the enthusiasm for science as the Emperor preferred spending his time making and designing instead of waging war.
So as a appointment and reward for his loyalty over the short time he's been with the Emperor over the months, Menon was one of the first to be appointed minister .
Menon being the head of the ministry of Science and Research.That being so he worked in Tandem often with the minister of Development and the Minister of Health .
Though the Minister of Development had the man's administration working beside his own oftenly to see the Emperor's vision forth coming. The development of more windmills for crushing wheat and Sawmills for lumber, along the rhoyne and nearby Qohor.
This ministry also had an abundance in engineers and scholars within the entire imperium , so help from these men were always welcome.
"The Emperor would want to learn of this immediately , we must send word to the Grand Vizier now."
It was known that the production of steel was always slow and meticulous but now they now had the means to do it in vast amounts. The device tried and tested countless times with giving great results.
Menon had known the Emperor's passion for science but the emperor had pushed for this creation at utmost haste as he was gonna create an army that the entire continent would keel to. He was gonna create weapons of war never seen before. This was just the beginning of the great war machine that would be built up in the future.
The lord's will shall be carried out. The Great Crusade shall truly begin on this continent.
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Magister Tyros & the Baron was nervous. He was receiving the Emperor. The ruler of this vast country. The same man who had executed his peers a year and a half ago for their defiance. His lands had expanded further than they were before. A reward for kneeling to this new monarch. With his title that had gratefully remained he was also given a position within in the Government. He was given his own town to develop and rule , per the Emperor's order.
The word Magister had a new meaning to it now. They were no longer just rich and wealthy merchants who owned vast land and property they were representatives of the High Counsel's will , the raw will of the Government who in turn carried out the will of the Emperor.
Now this man who he hadn't seen in person for four months was now coming here to his town , to his manse. He was writing a letter to the Provincial Governor immediately of this upturn of events.
Plans were to be made , preparations were to be made , food and drink even shelter for the men. Knowing the head of state he was never lacking security he no doubt had to prepare for over 200 riders or more at-most. Who knew how many men the Emperor always rid with.
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"Your Holiness! A message from the Lord Emperor."A servant in white ran forth with labored breaths .
Calmly unlike his fellow present before him .
The man Elderly man took the letter and read, his eyebrows raised in contentment .
"The emperor has prevailed over the godless barbarians,and their leader Khal Torax who led a force of 15000 riders .By the grace of God the Emperor shall forever trample over our heretic enemies." The man bowed his head before raising it as if he were praying.
"Was word of this also sent to the Grand Vizier?" The Cardinal
"Yes your Holiness." The man answered .
"Have word of his deeds spread throughout the city , let them know once more the power of the lord's hand prevails once more!"The Cardinal Ordered.
The Cardinal was basically now Pope in all But name , funny thing being that the Emperor was regarded as the most holiest figure besides himself. The Emperor had pushed for the religion to spread as far as possible but with limited missionaries as it was .That mission would take a time . But there were still missions made to bring the word to all corners of the world they travelled to.