Kelandil, the newly built Hall of Heroes. Behind it was a swimming pool that Kaiser The Great had ordered to be built. This huge pool made of pure white marble was the emperor's favorite place to hang out.
At the moment, Kaiser The Great's favorite banquet was being held here to celebrate Alonso's contribution in quelling the rebellion. Actually, this was just an excuse. Kaiser The Great would use all sorts of excuses to hold a banquet.
At the banquet, there was roasted meat, fruit, and fine wine everywhere. Of course, there were all sorts of sexy and beautiful maids and female slaves.
Most of the people invited this time were nobles and soldiers of the empire. Of course, Alonso, who had contributed greatly to the rebellion, was among them.
Kaiser and Alonso stood side by side. Kaiser held a golden wine cup filled with the finest cellar wine. He hugged Alonso's shoulders, and his steps seemed a little unsteady.
This banquet would last for three days and three nights. To be honest, Alonso wasn't in the mood to fool around. He knew that the entire empire was in a precarious situation.
A few years ago, it was Alonso who led the army to quell the nobles and solidify Kaiser's position as emperor. At the time, the Wings of Destruction attacked Kelandil. Theoden The Great died without a complete corpse. Only Darlina and the then Prince Kaiser were left alone.
Alonso led the army to quell the rebellion, rebuild Kelandil, and help Prince Kaiser ascend to the throne.
Now, Prince Kaiser had grown up. However, even his mother, Darlina, couldn't stand his actions. Kaiser had been spoiled since he was young. At the same time, he had seen all sorts of disasters and life-and-death situations. He began to think that since humans couldn't live forever and dangers would come at any time, he might as well enjoy himself while he could. He could live a carefree and carefree life.
However, the problem was that Kaiser's happiness was built on the pain of many people. Some people's daughters were forcefully taken away against their will and turned into female slaves for Prince Kaiser's pleasure. Even I had personally witnessed an unfamiliar girl jump off a very high bridge because Kaiser wanted to pamper her. She was also unyielding. The bottom of the bridge was filled with water, but the girl fell onto a protruding surface of the water and died on the spot, her brain matter spurting out. And this girl's parents and relatives were also ordered by Emperor Keyes to be burned alive.
The resentment of the people had always been like a shadow hanging over Kelandil. Even when the undead army attacked Kelandil, Kaiser The Great did not appear from beginning to end. He fought alongside his people.
The difference between him and Theoden The Great was like the difference between heaven and earth. Theoden The Great loved his people like his own children. He led his soldiers in the front and had astonishing strength. He was simply a wise ruler that the people loved most.
On the other hand, Kaiser only cared about women. He was clearly a smelly brat who was not even fully grown yet he only knew how to find ways to enjoy himself. He was extravagant and wasteful. Originally, after the battle with the undead, Kelandil's resources were very tight. However, Kaiser did not care at all and continued to hold a banquet.
Kaiser even brought the nobles to the bustling areas of the city. The luxurious carriages were equivalent to the lifetime income of an ordinary family. The expensive horses were priceless treasures. On the streets of the city, without any warning, they charged into the crowd. Kaiser enjoyed all of this.
Looking at the frightened commoners and the injured commoners who fell to the ground, Kaiser personally took out his sword and chopped off the heads of those who were injured.
More and more nobles supported Kaiser. These people followed Kaiser The Great and committed all kinds of crimes.
The large racetrack in the northern part of the city was the German Empire's Royal Racetrack.
Kaiser The Great would also bring people here to watch the horse races. He would even personally compete with the horses. He would also hunt at the Royal Forest next to the racetrack.
The price of each horse in the racetrack was more than a hundred thousand gold dragon coins. This was something that ordinary people would not even dare to think about. Of course, the poor would not think about it either. Poverty limited their imagination.
What was different from before was that Kaiser The Great's targets were humans. Living slaves were hunted like animals.
There was also a huge colosseum built in the city. There were slaves and beasts inside. Kaiser The Great let people fight in it. The flow of blood brought Kaiser endless pleasure.
Darlina was even placed under house arrest by Kaiser The Great. Darlina could only pray to God that all of this was just a nightmare.
People did not know why Prince Kaiser had become like this. They also did not know when he had become like this. They only knew that many of them had a blood feud with Kaiser The Great.
Many ministers and nobles who opposed Kaiser The Great were secretly executed. Everyone guessed that this might have something to do with the Empire's Chief Magic Advisor, Molz.
Alonso was also helpless. He did not know how to solve these problems. He was only a military genius, not a political expert.
Now that Kaiser The Great had the support of the nobles, his rule was extremely firm. Alonso was also an accomplice under Kaiser The Great's rule.
Alonso had been taught to be loyal to the Lord and the Emperor since he was young. In the face of all this, he could only choose to accept it.
Now, the entire upper class of the German Empire, especially the nobles of Kelandil, were simply taking advantage of the common people for fun. Corruption, extravagance, and promiscuity swept through the Empire.
The common people were suffering unspeakably. They were in an abyss of suffering. The crimes of the nobles were covered up, and there was no law.
There was a very interesting noble. His house was filled with all kinds of collectibles. These collectibles included lifelike figures. There were even wooden figurines of the Emperor, Darlina, and Alonso. They were as lifelike as real people. Even the clothes and weapons could be taken off and put on.
Not only that, but there were also all kinds of strange things inside. It was simply a museum of strange things. Anyone who entered would gasp in amazement and be amazed.
Ever since I caught the violent woman who tried to kill me and chose to hand her over to Alonso's soldiers, I began to blame myself. I even started to blame myself. Maybe she was just an ordinary person who was forced into a corner and didn't know anything.
At this time, the sky was suddenly covered by dark clouds. Soon, the entire sky was covered. A few huge bolts of lightning fell from the sky, followed by thunderclaps and heavy rain.
For a moment, the streets of the entire city were soaked in rain. Kelandil was known as the Holy City, but now, even the heavy rain could not wash away the filth under the prosperity.
The people of the Church were also very active recently. They went everywhere to preach the gospel of the Seven Gods. For a moment, many people joined the Church. Under this prosperous era, several undercurrents were surging.
An unprecedented crisis shrouded the imperial city with hundreds of years of history. Everyone had their own plans, waiting for the last stone that would crush the Empire.
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