Chapter 6: Election Period

[1 minute after Kumon fall asleep.]

The Council member stood while observing Kumon, making sure she really fell asleep. No one wants to wake a sleeping kitten. Seeing the little kitten snoring comfortably, Sylon Iyeles step in front and face the other Council Member and the newly revived nobles and representatives of the Empire.

“As per the decree by Kumon the 99th Emperor, we shall begin the nomination of the New Emperor of the Empire.” Sylon Iyeles opened the nomination.

“I nominate Kumon the Kitten as the new Emperor.” Lord Antonnio Coros

“Any other nomination?” Sylon Iyeles continued.

“I nominate myse….” Mongered Marrion propose but swiftly collapsed as another member of The Council hit him in the back.

Mongered Marrion was the 12th member of the council. Rather than being known for both of his power in mounting charges and defenses, he is famed for making bad jokes at the wrong time, the wrong place and the wrong occasion.

Used to this, The Council prepared the 6th, Saniz Geft to politely poison him to render him unconscious or paralyzed for a short time.

There’s always a joker anywhere.

“I propose to close the nomination” Lady Saniz Geft quickly porposed while making sure Marrion doesn’t fall to the ground.

“Any objection?” every else quickly turn their heads.

“By default, Kumon the Kitten become the 100th Emperor of the Empire.”

“Her name as Kumon the Saint, 100th Empress of the Empire, Bringer of Justice, Reviver of the Innocence and The One Who Should Never Be Disturbed shall resound all over the Empire by daybreak tomorrow.” Sylon announced as cheers followed.

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When the decree was given, everyone from The Council thought was in sync.

‘Those who are powerful, will lead. Those who are weak, will follow. Those who can’t follow, will die.’ These were the teachings of the Church of Apex. The citizen have been and will always respect those who have power and gather under their banner.

Faced with the oppressive and domineering mana, the thirteen Council Members knelt. They understood the one simple fact, the distance between the council members and Kumon were like the Earth and the stars.

Lord Antonnio Coros is the prodigy of space and time magic that was adhere as the once a millennium occurrence. During his studies, he researched and theorized the possibility of time reversal magic. This was considered as an impossibility at first as the past was believed to be somewhat fixed. What happened in the past is history because once time passed, it etches the events as something solid compared to the undecided fluid-like-future.

Unfortunately, the theorized mana drain for the spell is too draining. A single second reversed require 10,000 mana points. An average human has 200 mana points. A royal magician has 2000 mana points and on average a council member may have 10,000 mana points. Considering no mana was wasted, the magic was never successfully invoked during their experimentations due to the complexity of the spell. Against all these odds, in front of their own eyes, this little kitten did the impossible.

To be an Emperor, he/she must have strength and in the same time wisdom. Seeing the little kitten pointed out their hideous secret just from a short conversation, they felt shame and remorse. She understood their dilemma and even used her power to give them freedom.

There is no other candidate that befit the position other than Kumon.

With a unanimous agreement, they nodded their head and pledge their loyalty to the New Empress.

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Taking the fallen crown of the previous Emperor, Sylon used metallurgy magic to reform the golden crown to fit the size and style for their new Empress. Afterwards, slowly putting it on the sleeping kitten. Seeing the broken Sigil near Kumon, Ashio Kasai, 7th Member of the Council quickly collected it. He used Analyze to make sure any residual enchantment was gone and true to her words, the Sigil was no more.

Taking a chunk of Platinum, he made thirteen badges. Each badges representing the thirteen houses. Each containing parts of the Sigil and distribute it to member of the Council. A reminder of the Empress gift to them and their eternal loyalty to the crown.

“Long Live the Empress!! Long Live the Empress!! Long Live the Empress!!” all of them chant in unison.

Celebration of the coronation ran smoothly for the whole week.

Feast opened for the public.

Fireworks at night.

Meetings with the various diplomats and representative from all over the world.

The throne was even march around the city as the citizens bowed to gave their respect to their new Empress.

Of course, images of the celebration were broadcasted all over the Empire using communication magic (a mix of light and sound magic).

For Kumon though, her long nap remains undisturbed. By using floating magic and barrier magic thanks to Lord Antonnio, they make sure the excessive noise of the celebration remained mute to their new empress. Even the temperature and humidity was controlled.

Her barrier never came up as there was never a threat or hindrance throughout the ceremony. They were few assassins who tried to challenged their New Empress but was swiftly silenced by the Imperial Army.

As anyone would have guessed, there were many questions regarding a cat being their Empress especially for of a major power in the continent but with her strength, her wisdom and the full support of the thirteen houses, her accession went smoothly. All of this occurred, while Kumon was happily dreaming away.

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