April 02, 2026 at Olivoure Monarch Memorial where all of the emperors and the king lay burial their. Thousands of people of the empire are outside the royal memorial and all of the legionnaire 1st regiment to last are in the front entrance properly lined up and the emperors family beside the coffin and Prince JźH Augustus made a speech infront of the people and media broadcasting all around the world "As we stand here today, mourners around this coffin and around the lifeless remains of our beloved emperor, we recognize and we adore the soverenity of god. His throne is in the heavens, and His kingdom ruleth over all. He had done, and He had permitted to be done, whatsoever He pleased. Clouds and darkness are round about Him; righteousness and judgment are the habitation of His throne. His way is in the sea, and His path in the great waters, and His footsteps are not known. Can you by searching find out God? Can you find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is as high as heaven; what can you do? Deeper than hell; what can you know? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. If He cut off, and shut up, or gather together, then who can hinder Him? For He knoweth vain men; he seeth wickedness also; will He not then consider it? We bow before his infinite majesty. We bow, we weep, we worship. Where reason fails, with all his powers, There faith prevails, and love adores. I love you, dad" and the prince step out the podium and hide his tears to the media then after all of the people and legionnaires, soldiers bowed and said: "Long Live The Emperor!!!" After everyone payed their respect to the great emperor of their era.
Months later. It is now June 30, 2026 day of another emperor to sit to the throne, The day of the coronation of JźH Augustus Ayodanté Olivoure LII, It will begin in The Olivoure Imperial Palace everyone is organizing the guests, food, e.t.c. an hour later, streets empty, highway traffic fall to zero, and every store is close. Half of the empire's citizen is at the central plaza, Or watching at the T.V. a million of JźHian are watching the coronation on the big television at the central plaza of the capital city.
It is Now 11:32 they opened the palace doors and all the guests, Legionnaires, And Imperial Guards see the next emperor with a Emperor's Formal Coronation Robes, Now the coronation music starts, they see the emperor walking towards the throne and see Marie Antoinette Ayodanté Olivoure his sister beside him, Now he stop walking, He sees The Grand High Priest Of Londinium City ready to coronate him. "Here now besides you the fifty second emperor of the JźH Empire, emperor JźH Augustus Ayodanté Olivoure the Fifty Second , May god be beside you to your reign." The grand high priest shouted to all the people of JźH, Then the pope holding up the crown and said to him "Emperor, may I?" then The emperor kneeled at The grand high priest and The grand high priest carefully put the crown unto the head of the emperor then everyone watching started shouting "LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!!" a couple of times, And after standing up JźH LII give an oath.
Now the oath of The 52nd Emperor "I swear to maintain the integrity of the territory of the empire, to respect and enforce respect for The Holy Kingdom of Brittania, and freedom of religion, equality of rights, political and civil liberty, the irrevocability of the sale of national lands, not to raise any tax exept in virtue of law: To maintain the instituition of The Senate Of JźH and to govern in the sole intrest, happiness and glory of the JźHian people."
Lately after the coronation a grand ball celebration party has been arranged in the Olivoure Imperial Palace. Rich business people are their wearing formal attires, Dukes and duchesses, Princes and princesses are also their, and ofcourse the legionnaire of the emperors also wearing their official legionnaire formal attire. Lately everyone is having fun Nicholas and the new Emperor is going to have a talk "My lord, how are things?" Nicholas said to him "Nice, skip the formalities for a while I'm still new with this thing." The emperor said "Well alright, oh! August I got you something I'm pretty sure you're going to like this." Nicholas said excitingly "What is it?" The emperor replied to Nicholas then nicholas reach out inside to his coat and shown a small canister of beer "Here you go, stop drinking that luxorious wine and get back to the classic." Nicholas said, then poured the drink to the wine glass "Oh god, you devil so you do remember!" The emperor said "How could I forget! We use to drink these way back when you're always tired of the luxuries of you're royal life." Nicholas said "Man this is giving me nostalgia those college days, good ol' days." The emperor said to Nicholas joyously, Then Nicholas talked serious to him "Listen my lor... August I have to talk to you in private." Emperor replied "Woah, that escelated quickly, let's go to my quarters then." After going to the emperors quarters Nicholas locked the door and closed the window "Have your father talked about a... something called Emperors Smite?" Nicholas said to him with a stern face, Augustus is shoked and grab his coat then pushed him hard on the wall "How the hell do you know this! That's a highly confidential information if some..." Nicholas takes Augustus's hand and take it way from his coat and said to him "Easy now August, you're father told me this years ago from this very place, he told me this after the eld assassins are delt with, you know how I know this? Because I witnessed it myself!" The emperor replied shokingly "What! So you've seen it huh?!" Nicholas replied "Yes! Now what I'm about to say... did you're father somehow teach you this before his passing?" The emperor replied to him "Yes, ofcourse for four months he trained me here, underground the palace their is secret training room that has been their for decades... you know what nich let me show you."
After they got out of the room and walked to the room of his father and open a Tall Clock and then it moved to revealed a secret door then after they step inside the door that elevated them down that reached approximately 500 feet below ground and Nicholas witnessed what it looks like a giant battlezone, The room is full of exploded dummys, burnt ceiling and some of the ground are filled with burnmarks and at the very end of the training room no explosion residue and burnmarks on the floor nowhere can be seen it's all clean "Look around you for four consecutive months, day and night full of rigorous training but if you look at the very end the center that's when I perfected this ability, this divine power... Nicholas how about we have some fun eh?" The emperor said excitingly then he push a button to activate the dummys "Huh? what? oh no!" Nicholas said, terrifyingly "That means you're going to witness again this divine power!" The emperor said joyfully "Are you sure you've fully control that power??" Nicholas said, terrifyingly again "Oh yes I did! can you move to my back a little." The emperor said to Nicholas "This is going to end badly." and then while the emperor is readying to use the Emperors Smite Nicholas ducks and cover his head and a massive beam of light surrounded the whole area it is brighter than the sun and a slight tremble has been felt throughout the underground and above to the palace then after he used his ability, half of the training room is destroyed and all thats left is dirt and nothing, and a joyous scream and laugh from the emperor "Whoa!!!! That was bloody awesome dude haha!!" Nicholas whispered to himself "Oh my god! Are you sure you fully cantrol it? Because when your father last used it... I've hadn't experienced a tremble." Nicholas said worryingly "Well... it's need some more training, but isn't it fucking awesome!" The emperor said with over-joy then a ring to the emperors smartphone, and it's Reginald the chief royal butler calling "Hello my lord? where are you there had been a tremble recently sire! where are you?" Reginald said concernedly "The butler is now finding me and he is worried like my mother let's go back shall we nich?" Still shoked by what he witnessed, Nicholas replied to him "Huh? yeah... ok let's go!".
Days after the celebration party the emperor reassigned all of The Senate Of JźH, Replaced some of the commanding Primus Pilus who is willing to retire and assigned the new one's, But he never replaced the Praetor Nashido N. Leofrançois he is still the best Praetor yet, 23 years in service, No one can replace him for now and lastly reassigned Nicholas from Imperator Magister to Primus Pilus of the "Emperors Iron Fist" The 25th Legionnaire Regiment.
Now Nicholas is heading to The 25th Legionnaire Base Of Operations and Headquarters.
Not soon after he met them respectfully "Hello everyone!" then he made a salute sign and everyone saluted back to Nicholas "Alright legionnaires stand properly, I want to know all of you." Nicholas said "Alright but first I want to know what happened to primus pilus Mayson." and then everyone silenced then someone answered "Umm... sir my name is Orion D. Nixon my rank is: Manipulus Navita... umm, what happened to primus pilus John Mayson is... he was killed in action we secretly attaked an eld tech archive at carleone city, the fiftyfirst emperor's order is simple, enter undetected, extract, exit Undetected... next thing we know all of us got out of there, but one of the guard caught him and to protect our country for another bloody attack he said to us at the comms: Finish the mission, he pull out a Pulse Grenade and completely vaporized him to hide his identity as a legionnaire..." Orion explained grievously then someone interrupted "Mayson is a highly honourable man, he dedicate all his life for his country and the mission only!... sorry sir, I am Gerard T. Francis and rank: Manipulus Brutus... sorry again sir" he said to Nicholas "It's alright, as a Primus Pilus it is our duty to do such thing even if it means our life... now let me know all your names." soon after Nicholas now knowing there names he said "Well, alright as you know my name is Nicholas O. Leofrançois the second..." then someone open the door of the barracks and interrupted him "You are the ideal man who wants to marry a soldier for years in the imperial health magazine... umm... sorry sir I am late, sir I'm a fan by the way." Than her squad mates facepalmed at her embaressly "Uhuh... and what is your name legionnaire?" Nicholas said shooked by the happenings "Oh, I am very sorry sir... my name is Ciara B. Kingsley Rank: Manipulus Sagittarii sir!" Ciara boastfully said "Well... alright I hope we get along pretty well... Long Live The Emperor!" Nicholas said and everyone saluted and shouted "LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!!".
A week has passed The 25th Legionnaire has been given there first mission of the year, There mission is to save Senator Livia B. Noctis from an Ex-E.L.D. States General turned mercenary leader (A States General is the equivalent to a mayor of the city in E.L.D.) she is held hostage at Leon, At the senator's mansion.
Later a briefing mission for the "Emperors Iron Fist" has begin "Alright men, what's our plan?" Nicholas said "The plan is to save senator Noctis from an ex-ELD states general." Orion replied to Nicholas "Ok... scan the mansion so we know what were dealing with." Nicholas said "Alright, there are sixteen mercenary guards outside the mansion and twentynine inside including the senator and the ex-ELD states general" Orion stated, "Who is this states general? I want to know his story." Nicholas questioned to Orion "Well sir... his name is Hans Fredrick K. Caesar, 55 years old and the fifth states general of Arcadia, born in Marina City at twentieth of August ninteen ninety-seven, only son of Johann Gratz Caesar and Anata Kurama Ceasar, he is white haired, hazel eyes, five foot and nine inches tall, started his law career at seventeen years old in Marina Imperial University here, and after joined the a.i.r. militia then years being a personal lawyer of the president of e.l.d. he was elected the fifth S.G. of Arcadia, not soon after he was evicted in The States General Order for money laundering a serious crime at the people of e.l.d. and base in his medical records that he has a psychological problem that runs in his family, *clears throat* after eviction he was sent to Alcanan Penitentiary Prison at Azkhavan, but escaped without tracing any clues? Yup... totally a psycho, now he runs the most powerful mercenary group called Rex Fraternitatem; in ancient jźH dialec it translates to kings brotherhood... that's all." Orion stated to the whole squad "Well... this our first mission of the year, let's hope for the best, Long Live The Emperor!!" Nicholas said confidently to the whole squad.
After the briefing mission all of the regiment suited up, And set flight to Leon E.T.A. 20 minutes.
Twenty minutes later they've reach Leon, They are now one kilometer at the mansion they've notice there are motion sensors everywhere outside mansion, If one triggered the motion sensors the senator will be killed, Good thing they have Manipulus Technicae; Gnarus Septimus L. Solo a M.T. is a Tech Expert/The "Computer Brain" in a regiment. Solo activated a E.M.P. blast that had a radius throughout the mansion and outside "Alright, all gladius get to you're position." Nicholas ordered, Now all of the lights and electricity in the mansion is out then they rush to the mansion, They all get inside the mansion and Ciara sniped one by one all the guards outside stealthly, Now Nicholas and the Manipulus Gladius are inside the mansion and slice and stab the other mercs, They hear Fredrick screaming "WHAT THE HELL, OPEN THE BACK UP GENERATOR NOW... so now it started, ok if that is how your going to play it *maniacal laugh*." and now Nicholas started to the man who was given order to open the back up generator, He swiftly slice the neck of the man, and the other squad purging all of the floors of remaining mercs, "WHERE IS THE FUCKING LIGHT!!!" Fredrick shouted, then the other remaining mercs heard a blow of the wind and fredrick seen The Senator is nowhere to be found and his legionnaire was shoked too "Huh? Where the fuck Is she? WHERE IS SHE!!!" Fredrick shouted to the remaining Mercs "Uhh... i don't know sir?... we just felt a breeze and now she's gone?" One merc said, then Fredrick shot the Merc in the head and said "Don't fucking talk back at me, unless you are ordered TOOO!! now where is the fucking senator at!" Fredrick felt a breeze again and see all of his Mercs are dead, Nicholas has been using his ancient ability "COME AT ME!!! *maniacal laugh*" and Ciara said in the comms while 3 km away from the mansion at their personal transport jet she used it as a vantage point "Should i take the shot sir?" and Nicholas replied "No, i'll deal with this just cover my back." Ciara replied "Whatever you say, my lov... Sir!" then another breeze felt and unsuspectingly Fredrick look down and see there's a sword penetrating him from behind, He heard Nicholas says "Don't worry my friend, you are now free from your mind now." Fredrick replied "Father, i'm coming home.".
After they've finish the mission all of his legionnaire was speculating of what they've witnessed and asked him, First Ciara asked "Uhmm... sir what we've witnessed today when you're saving the senator did you use the so called Nikorasu Myth?" Nicholas replied "... yes, as you know you all have to keep this confidential, no one will ever know this outside our regiment, is everyone Clear!" Then senator Livia interrupted him "Don't worry i know you're secret too i'm one of the senators who keeped secret of the last emperor's lung cancer, besides i have a ex-boyfriend who is a Nikorasu so it's all fine." All of his Legionnaire was intimidated then the conversation ended.
After the hostage taking mission, At The Capital Central Plaza, The Senator give them The honor of valor, Great courage in the face of danger and in battle "Thank's to the brave legionnaires that save my life, i introduce you to the twenty fifth Legionnaire Regiment also known as Emperors Iron Fist and specially to the primus pilus Nicholas O. Leofrançois the second, he swiftly executed the mercenary that held me hostage and ransomed, commander you have something to say?" Senator Livia said happily "Yes... first of all thank's to my regiment, they swiftly executed the mission, could'nt have done this without them... Umm, yeah remember this is just an inch of power of the empire's mighty Legionnaire, LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!" and Nicholas ended his speech and everyone applauded The 25th Legionnaire Regiment.
Days later, Because The 25th is rarely to have mission, Nicholas is off duty from work, He is with his little sister, Inuya at The New Imperial Park just chilling "So how's school?" Nicholas ask to Inuya "You know, Same ol' boring school." Inuya said "When i was eighteen like you, i always feel like that, bored all the time when it's lesson time but when it's training or physical activities time instantly i'm full of energy" Nicholas said to her "Yeah! I know right i'm always like that, why is that though?" Inuya said agreeing to his brother "Well lil' sis, let me tell you some thing, our blood is born for action our mix of bloodlines the Nikorasu and Olivoure is the answer, our families are full of warriors for generations now." Nicholas said boastfully "Wow! You're right big bro, thanks for that." Inuya said happily "But remember Inuya, enjoy the little things alright, now want to buy some food."
A minute later after they have finished eating they hear a missile coming towards the park, They look up than saw it's not a missile it's a pod "INUYA RUUNN!!" Nicholas shouted and the pod hit the ground and it slowly opened up they see a robot with arsenals to it shoulders, A blade to the left arm and a LMG to the right, Then the E.L.D. Coat Of Arms in the chest "So This is what they call PROJECT:DeusExMachina the senate are talking about." Nicholas said, then the robot recognized him "Primus Pilus Nicholas Olivoure Leofrançois the second, Execute Target" and the Robot fired his gun to Nicholas, and every people in the park come running away, Then Nicholas dodge roll to safety then a bunch of Imperial Police showed up and started firing at the robot "Our bullets... has no effect on that... thing" The Police nervously said, then after Nicholas saw Inuya in safety with the police, now Nicholas think of a plan to destroy it without using his ability.
First, Nicholas sees a little opening on the robot, Looks like it runs on a nuclear reactor it has a ventilation but it's so little not even a bullet can hit it, So Nicholas remember he always bring his Grandmother's Katana, Now a heirloom to Nicholas gave by his father he always use it at missions, Then Nicholas go to his car to the trunk, he Open it and grabbed the katana, Later while the robot are shooting the police, Nicholas said to the robot "HEY, you eld tin can come and get me!" The Robot replied "Scanning target, file A-0002; Primus Pilus, Nicholas O. Leofrançois the second a high ranking official of the empire: Order to Exterminate at Once." then Nicholas have a smoke grenade in him and throw it to the robots feet. Blinded by the smoke it is trying to scan the perimeter to find him, then Nicholas quickly jumped behind him and stab the small ventilation with the katana, But it started counting "Nuclear reactor compromise, T-Minus ten second till self destruct 10... 9..." Nicholas fastly reacted he pull out the katana and get all the Police and Civilians out of the whole park.
Now everyone is in a safe area they have nothing to do but to watch and wait "5... 4... 3... 2... 1... self destruct activated." And a mini atomic blast that destroyed all of the park.
A week after the attack at The New Imperial Park, JźH Olivoure LII held a meeting of all The Senators at Res Divi Senatus Res Imperium Palace "The Divine Senate Of The Empire Palace", Every senator is present at the meeting, Everyone is discussing about another war, Retaliate, Use the first nuclear bomb of the empire, all out war to E.L.D.? Deploy the 2nd new airship I.A.S. Mortem that has been on construction for 10 years, Then the others is curious how did it get to imperial soil, But The Emperor has other plans in mind, Than he confidently shouted to The Senators "Alright!! Stop muttering senators listen up, How about a war about advancing each other country's technology and especially arsenals! Let's send them a memo about that huh?" The Senate instantly likes the Emperor's idea everyone is interested. So as a payback to E.L.D. The Empire send a message to The President Of Eastern Land Of Democracy, The War Of Technological Advancement Has Started.
THE END OF CHAPTER 3rd: An Empire's Triumph