Bayezid decided to check the full length mirror near the balcony.
Given the luxury of the room , the mirror was also adorned with impeccable craftsmanship that made Bayezid marvel.
But what really took Bayezid taken aback was "Himself".
What he looked in the mirror was not him.
He was a skinny young man of average height with blue eyes and black hair. Nothing outstanding.
But the man in from of him...
He was tan and tall. Almost 6 feet 4 inches tall he presumed. His shoulders were broad.
Although he wasn't very muscular , he still had decent amount of muscles.
His eyes were grey in colour that looked soulless and his hair was of black colour.
His face could be described as perfect and a one which gave off a masculine aura.
All in all , this man in front of him looked fearless, intimidating and handsome.
But the most important thing was that this guy was not him.
Yes, he might control this body and stuff but..
"Who is this guy and why am I in his body?"
Then Bayezid sighed.
"You know what , Im probably in a nightmare right now. Probably it would go away soon when I wake up."
With reluctance , he decided to try sleeping in the bed.
As the bed was more comfortable than any bed he had slept on , he fell asleep like a log.
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The sunlight slowly crept in.
A very luxurious castle stood in between the city.
The city was decently sized at about 300 km squared.
The markets were bustling with people. The carriages were carried across streets.
The buildings were made with the architecture of the medieval times.
Among the blend of people , some mercenaries and adventurers could also be seen wearing weapons.
Some mage craft could be seen as well.
Inside a luxurious room in the castle---
"Well , it wasn't a nightmare or something." Bayezid commented.
He then scratched his head and seemed to be pondering something.
"Well whatever I guess , it's not that I have something to lose right? lets just see where this leads. If this be the end , then I will just accept it."
With somewhat of a determination , Bayezid stood up from his place.
"So what was it? A system right? I should check if I have it or not.?" Bayezid thought.
But before he could think of anything else , a system soon popped up in front of him.
[WELCOME HOST]
[WELCOME TO THE DYNASTY SYSTEM]
[NAME] BAYEZID
[AGE] 26
[DYNASTY] NOT YET CREATED [+]
[TALENT] [ETHEREAL]
[TIER] [ARCANE ARTS] [-] [MOVEMENT ARTS] [-]
[ABILITIES] NONE
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[SHOP] [+]
"Alright... so Im really in an isekai, huh , well that sorts most of the things out."
Bayezid studied the system for a while.
[DYNASTY] NOT YET CREATED [+]
The host is yet to create a dynasty. Once the host creates a dynasty , he would be able to get many advantages and many more stats unlocked.
The description given was bland.
Bayezid had an option to create a dynasty and naming it , but he put it in the backseat for now.
Whenever he thought of inspecting the stats consciously , the system would give brief information on it.
The arcane arts were basically magic while the movement arts were swordsmanship , spearmanship and so on.
He wasn't able to get information outside the description of stats.
He had rapid fired the system with multiple questions but it seemed to give no answers.
He then opened the shop.
He saw that there were many sections dedicated to techniques of arcane arts, movement arts and so on. They were also items . There were bizarre items as well as common things like food. He even had a choice to buy an entire house!
But whenever he scrolled down each section , eventually he would run into a space that said that the host didn't meet the following requirements to unlock the further listings of items.
But nevertheless whatever things he saw in there had strange descriptions to them. Also to buy these stuffs he needed some currencies , which he currently had none.
Before he could see how he could earn it...
*Knock* *knock*
Someone was knocking on his door.
Little disappointed , Bayezid nevertheless answered the door. Getting information on the system was important but getting information on the world was much more important and probably only these guys had the answer.
"Hero , seems you are awake early , I hope you had a good sleep" the same mage who had addressed him previously greeted him.
"Hmm , I must say that your hospitality was great"
"Its good to hear"
"Well then , why don't you take a bath and freshen up. As I said today would be an important day for you , Im afraid, respectable hero ." the mage was still worried that the hero would be upset to know that he couldn't return back to his world.
"Alright then , just wait , I guess. I would be back."
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"This dress is extremely cozy" Bayezid couldn't help but comment.
It was just a fancy overcoat that had a touch of nobility to it.
"The hero looks perfect!" the mage said with an open smile.
Soon they were off to a much bigger room.
"Sit here , hero " the mage said.
Currently they were in a room that looked like where people spoke privately.
It was much bigger than his room and it had two sofas facing each other with a teapoy in middle.
Of course , just like the entire castle , this room was well lit by sunlight.
Soon the door was opened.
A tall man walked in with a fancy moustache. He wore a white nobility dress that had many badges and medals stuck to it.
"I greet the prime minister" the mage said with a honorary tone.
The maids who were in the room greeted him as well.
"Be at ease" the man replied with a contagious smile.
He then came and sat in front of Bayezid who was just stuck to his place like a statue.
The maids soon came and filled in a cup of tea for the prime minister.
The prime minister then motioned the maids to exit the room, who did so without asking any questions.
"Nothing beats starting a day with a good ol' tea. Don't you agree Hero?" the prime minister said in a calm voice.
"..." Bayezid didn't know what to say.
After some time of drinking the tea , the prime minister saw that Bayezid wasn't drinking his tea.
"Hero , why aren't you drinking your tea , it's going stale , isn't it?" he asked in an innocent tone.
"Um... sire , I think we have more important matters to discuss right? " Bayezid asked with hesitation.
This prime minister guy was probably the one who gave commands to summon him. To see him act all calm and as though they have met before frustrated him a little. He wanted answers fast.
"I thought to lighten the mood before coming to the topic ... but well." the prime minister after drinking his tea saw Bayezid right in his eyes.
"Ah to think it would be possible to summon someone out of thin air. Our ancestors were sure insightful huh?
I have seen death brought to life by some necromancy but this...."
Im just as surprised and confused as you are hero. I was the one who sanctioned the opinion to summon you , yes , but I had no belief that it would prove fruition.
As a fellow clansmen of the clan Athreya, I have read many fairytales passed down our clan regarding "Heroes" summoned to fight legendary beings during desperate times. But to see that fairytale narrated to kids to improve their morals were true... Im just curious to what more secrets the world has to offer."
Bayezid was silent for some time. The Prime Minister silently observed him as well , then he broke the silence.
"Well , first things first , I have never got your name hero. May I have the pleasure of knowing it?"
"Im Bayezid"
"What a nice name. Im Jass Athreya , the prime minister of this kingdom. Nice to meet you"
Bayezid just nodded his head.
"Well I believe the head mage has already given you the outline of why you were summoned here. I would just add more details to it. Feel free to ask questions or pause me anywhere you want. As our hero , you have all the rights."
Then Jass just went on and on about why Bayezid was summoned here , where he was and so on. Bayezid, as time went on got more curious.
Bayezid was just a common man back from earth. Magic was like a mystery to him. To see that he could fly , summon fireballs and do many exciting things in this world excited him and got his curiosity to only increase.
To demonstrate magic , Jass did a simple 1st tier spell called water ball.
It basically concentrated some of the "Energiya" one had in their core at their fingertips or palm depending upon the location chosen by the practitioner to carry out the spell.
It then created a ball of water which could then be proved lethal if shot at high speeds.
This then could be with practice, also made to change shape and so on.
Basically there were infinite possibilities to how magic could be handled in this world.
Even though Jass didn't go on details of the arcane arts he gave a general overview that was much more detailed than the description given by the system.
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Soon afternoon came.
Bayezid and Jass had been conversing for almost 4 hours now.
"Well , I think you are satisfied now right? " Jass asked
"Pretty much."
"Well that concludes all the important things you needed to know. Now as discussed shall we go and meed the king?"
"Sure , lead the way Mr . Jass"
Soon the head mage , Jass and Bayezid were on their way to see the king.
They then soon arrived on a door that was much more exquisite than any door bayezid had ever seen.
"Lady Lilith, Its Jass reporting. I have brought the hero."
For some time there was silence
"Enter" said a soothing feminine tone.
Upon entering , Bayezid was overwhelmed by the amount of luxury in the room. The room was almost thrice as large as his own room and countless times luxurious. There was a royal bed in between where the king was currently lying, with his wife Lilith beside him knitting a garment.
Lilith was a beautiful women. She had a mature charm around her and wore the most exquisite clothes. Her eyes seem to pierce Bayezid and her body was very much toned.
That was because she was a tier 2 Movement arts practitioner known for her vigour and ruthlessness in the battlefield.
In fact she was the current regent of the country Erlands, as its current king was ill with a potent 3 star curse spell.
The king's face was pale and it looked like he would breathe his last anytime.
Lilith put down the garment and started to caress her lover's hair.
"Honey , its seem the fairytales were true , we got ourselves a hero."
"..."
"Is he really alive? it seems that he is dead. But Jass told me that he was being checked daily by top physicians across the golden rock and his lifeline was constantly being checked by infusing Energiya."
There was a high possibility that King Argonian was currently in a coma.
The medical technology here was not advanced in a "sense" he knew.
There were cures to many diseases and the deaths due to diseases were less... but it was all due to "Energiya " in the first place.
Due to energiya the denizens of the infinite world Aurelius were more stronger and healthier than the people back from Earth.
Most of the diseases and even new diseases could be theoretically treated with the use of energiya as well.
Regarding the other technologies , they were rudimentary, comparable to the late modern period with still reminiscence of the medieval times such as seen in their architecture. That was what he observed at least in this part of the world he was currently in, called the golden rock situated in the continent of drake.
Aurelius was called an "Infinite world". Its estimated size was almost the size of the entire unobservable universe. The observable universe was humungous enough but the unobservable universe was almost 15 million times more than that.
The number of exponentials Jass put on as power of 10 on a piece of paper baffled him.
The mystery if Aurelius was in the same universe as earth or a universe on its own baffled Bayezid.
Continent of Drake was just a petty continent. There were 100s of billions of more continents just like continent drake.
Aurelius history is stated to be "Eternal". No one knew when Aureilus was created and when life first came on it.
Lady Lilith then again focused on the "Hero".
There was good silence for 5 minutes.
"You are the one supposed to take the throne of my husband , am I correct?"
"Ah... thats what I have been told up to"
It was a grave offence in the country of Erlands to address someone who held a title without it.
But lady Lilith didn't seem to mind.
"Well , then let it be. I presume lord Jass has briefed you on the situation?" Lilith asked
Then she stood up and went to stand near the window.
Below it she could see the royal garden being tended by the gardeners.
"Yes"
"Are you capable to take revenge on the silliands for what they did?" Lilith questioned in a grave tone.
Silliands was the nation of elves that bordered the country of Erlands and shared the coastlines of one of the major water bodies of Golden rock , the ocean of Elvis.
Golden rock was about the size of 2 earths combined and had many sovereign states and was divided into many regions. They were currently in the region of Mortal's valley known for its plains and hills .
To the north of it lay the region of the fallen west consisting of grasslands and plateaus.
To the east of Mortal's valley was of course the ocean of Elvis which bordered the region of count's shore , which was an island.
The fallen west also shared the ocean of elvis and was to the west of the region "The greater west" .
To the south of the greater west lay the ocean of Elvis.
To its east lay the region of the "Silent east" , broken by the second ocean of the golden rock called "The abyss depth".
"I have been told that these sillianders are causing you this much trouble."
"That is true. My husband right here was poisoned by a secret curse spell they had. Its strength is estimated to be around the higher end of the third tier. Even the renowned physicians across golden rock are having troubles treating this."
"..."
"I... can't promise you or anything , you... know that this whole ordeal is just strange to me. I... will do my best though"
But then with a serious tone , Bayezid said
"But if I ever come across the technique which allows me to go back sooner or later , I would probably not hesitate to go back."
"Hmm... I understand."
The queen turned around.
"If you are really like the hero from the fairytale whose strength is compared to legendary beings , then you can save my husband and this country right? atleast during the time you are here. " Lilith even though maintained a serious tone failed miserably. A tear could be seen forming at her side of the eyes.
"As I said , I... will try my best"
No one said anything thereafter.
Soon the trio were out of the room.
Bayezid then was led to the other 9 ministers who constituted the council of the country directing serving under the king and giving him suggestions to carry out.
Bayezid was already briefed on the situation of the country.
The now disabled king Argonian had been ruling this country called Erlands for almost 20 years now. During his reign the country was fairly stable.
Erlands had 4 million population and a net national income of about 10 million bronze coins after all the expenditures and expenses, making it one of the least populated and poorest state in golden rock.
Silliands was much better and had 6 million population with a net national income of almost 20 million bronze coins.
It was a given as Silliands was located near a coastline and had trade relations with one of the richest regions of golden rock , The count's shore.
100 bronze coins equalled to about 1 silver and 100 silvers equalled to about 1 gold coin.
So Erlands's national income could also be considered as 1000 gold coins , but usually it was counted in terms of bronze coins as it was more efficient and convenient.
The average man only had access to bronze coins , rarely sees a silver coin let alone the gold coin which was only in the hands of select few individuals.
The monarchy's treasury income was pitiful as it got only 90- 100 gold coins per year.
It was not that the merchants and the common people got the more money.
There were reasons why the government's income was pitiful and got only one tenth of the net national income.
Firstly, the stewards of the nation were corrupt and kept most of the taxes and money to themselves on top of their generous salary, one which the common man could only dream of.
Secondly, the top ranking nobles were corrupt as well and took most of the income and added it to their own treasury.
The nobles owned most of the well trained troops , equipments and the commerce of the nation.
Due to this the nobility and some of the privileged class of the society like the business class and even clergy earned about 500 gold coins.
The rest of the eighty percent society only got their hands on the remaining 400 gold coins or so.
Well coming to an another matter, the king had also declared war on the republic of Silliands.
The reason?
Apparently one of the states under silliands stole many valuable goods from the 3rd district of Erlands directly under the king's rule.
This included gold coins , equipments , spells , potions , talismans and so on.
Even though the loss was humongous, When asked before the noble council which had about 100 important nobles of the kingdom , they were reluctant to intervene with force. On this account , the king tried to almost negotiate for 2 years without avail.
In a fit , the king declared war on the state responsible for the looting.
Silliands was mostly a confederate of elven states tied loosely together , operating as almost independent states unless under a grave threat.
The war raged on for almost 5 years without stopping. The losses on Erlands were heavy due to poor management and communication.
Almost 100k men died during the war while only 35 k men from the state of Herzia of Silliands and 10k from other states died. Most of the guns , canons , equipments , tanks were either destroyed or taken , while the mages, important units of war were captured as war prisoners.
A civil uprising was also brewing among the communities of the elves living near the border shared with silliands but were mostly suppressed as they only numbered in the tens of thousands.
But the eleven people still posed a problem to the country as there were reports that secret groups existed who desired to make the lands inside Erlands where eleven people lived as independent entities or even be ceded to Silliands.
Another reason why Erlands was in a bad position was that the king was cursed during the 3rd year of the war.
Although the war was technically still happening , for few months there had only been small skirmishes.
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