Just as he is about to land a blow on the lord, it is as if time froze. As though the lord was watching him all along and he knew he was about to be struck by the general. In a millisecond he turns his back to Marcus. He stabs him in the front and raises him high enough for everyone to see. The sword pierces through the body of Marcus. Far away in the kingdom, Philippe not aware of his father's fate is busy training. Life had other plans for Philippe. His own fate would take a different route now. The great general was dead, his father was no more. The empire loses one of its own and things would not be the same ever. Even though Marcus was killed, his efforts did not seem to go to waste. The dark lord was defeated in battle, by the Fire chariot. As the king mourns and the dark lord goes into hiding, a young Philippe drops his sword and instead picks up a pen. His life now completely taking a different direction! As Philippe grows up, he along with the millions enters a more peaceful time, a once worn-torn galaxy now seems to be much more calm. A young and fierce Maximus is turning into a wise and diplomatic king. Trying to improve the wealth of the lands and improving the welfare of the people. Providing swift and brutal justice to the people. The kingdom slowly turns very prosperous from a nation of war to a nation of economic reform. The court develops into one of the best in the galaxy. Their trials and verdict, the way of conduct was very much applauded by the people of the lands. Philippe was now slowly learning the process of the court and in the process of developing into a very fine lead counsel. Not concentrating on anything else except his studies and training, he fully immerses himself in the pursuit of knowledge. It all looked like it was going well. It was not all the truth, the hole Marcus left was beginning to be felt. In small pockets, thugs and brutes began to emerge. They dare not during the reign of Marcus. Crime rates begin to increase not drastically. News of various incidents begin to appear and the court is in full action. The prisons get full and more are set to be built. The once great army is now not at full capacity, after all, their leader is no more. The great man who united a million with his presence was no more! As these unlawful incidents take place. The king does not seem to be all that concerned. He has completely shifted his focus to economy and politics. While the kingdom tackles its problems. In places far from the reach of the empire, areas that could be considered not worthy and useless. Big structures begin to erupt. There are multiple sightings of advanced aircraft going in and out of the planet! The sightings had begun a couple of years after the death of Marcus. This did not concern the empire all that much as the king was focused on things elsewhere. His mind had drifted apart from safety to wealth. At first, the corporation slowly entered and then at a rapid pace! Philippe from afar was watching the meetings take place between the king and these men is suits. Where they came from was a mystery. Philippe was concerned about all of this but he chose not to express it. After all the king knew best for the country and his people, he deemed. That did not stop him from keeping an eye on the king as he was flooded with lavish gifts from these men with suits. A big part of the treaty could be considered justifiable. The paper was signed and the news spread all over the kingdom , the people of the lands who are facing trouble from the thugs, also those who are facing economic shortage were offered safety and pay by the corporates. It sounded like a good deal to many and a lot of people flooded to this they thought ought to be a retreat. As the king was getting older the size of these corporations grew in size and the kingdom slowly began to shrink, again not too drastically.