I created my own system

After all the things that happened it was time for the mess to be cleaned. That job fell on the emperor's shoulders and his loyal subordinates.

"So you are telling me there is no evidence regarding the thing that Nero fought?"

"Yes Your Majesty even the seers weren't able to see the past, something powerful is blocking their power"

"How about Althea, my brother's daughter? How is she? Did you get anything from her?"

The soldier who was reporting that shook his head, "She doesn't react to anything we say, I think something traumatized her that put her in a state where she can't even construct her own words"

"Are you sure that is the case and not away for her to remain silent"

"Then Your Majesty we will conduct a test to see whether she is faking it or not"

"Do so I will wait for your report"

The soldiers finally leave the office, putting the emperor in distress; then his eyes land on the pile of death reports of not just one but hundreds of nobles from the surrounding kingdoms of his brother.

"Haa....just what the hell is going on?" he began massaging his temple as he said those words, and then he remembered the territory of Duke Philippa in the kingdom of Delvira. The place was almost in ruins, but the thing that made him concerned was the fact that none of the residents were killed and remembered anything about what happened that night.

"No one died and no one remembered anything, just what happened. I can't even ask Nero because he is still in a coma"

Augustus lamented his ignorance about the matter. He didn't even know how he should address the ongoing unrest among the people. It was, after all, alarming how hundreds of nobles died in just one night.

"All the nobles that died are members of the church..." He mutters, and then he hears the door creak open.

"Oh, it's you." It was the nameless soldier, in his hand was a file that hopefully would solve everything.

"Please tell me.....we have answers aren't we?"

The emperor felt expectant not until the soldier shook his head.

"Just how am I supposed to deal with this mess" he could only say while messing every strand of his hair. He knows that every reign faces problems, but he never expected that his time would be chaotic like this. He could only pray that the disaster could end with this.

While he continued raking his hair, a shiny object attracted his attention; it was Excalibur.

"Hayss...to think my brother kept you away to use against me"

Excalibur was the symbol of the emperor; every generation before him carried the sword to show that they were truly the rightful heir to the throne. Yet Nero had his hand on such a symbol and didn't give it to the current emperor.

"If by any chance he showed up with that sword, then I am certain my reign will be questioned. Brother what have you done"

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Meanwhile, the mastermind behind the chaos was still soundly asleep despite the sun high up in the sky.

"Apollo, is he still asleep?" Arabella asked since all of them were in the dining hall and were preparing to eat.

"Just leave him. He is tired, so we shouldn't disturb him," Alicia replied, knowing he was the reason for the massacre that scared the whole empire.

"Well, it's all good that we don't have class; he can have all the sleep he needs," McKenzie commented while helping Keith set up the table.

"To think that massacre would result in the emperor declaring a day to mourn...hah, if I'm not mistaken, he knows those nobles are members of the church; they deserve to die," Matilda said, remembering that the Church and the Monastery are closely related to each other. They were the people behind many deaths, including her loved ones, so she feel no sympathy for their deaths.

"By the way, why didn't Apollo inform us about his plan to attack? That was very unusual of him," Keith joined, making Braiden question what he just said, "Wait, Apollo was the one who did it?"

"Well, who else besides him?" Replied Keith putting the roasted chicken McKenzie requested.

"Now that is unusual I thought he was investigating the church while looking for the possible weapon against anyone who uses the power of the World Tree"

"Oh yeah there was also the issue about the vessel as well, what happened with that"

Casper and Niko both asked, knowing their friend wouldn't attack without discussing it with them or even planning.

"Come on, let's just eat and ask him later when he wakes up," Agnes suggested, and everyone immediately agreed to her.

While they eat peacefully, Apollo is currently sleeping. As soon as the battle ends, he cancels the spell Clonis and goes on to rest. His body was already put in constant stress with a difficult spell like that active, as well as the authorities and skills being used continuously. After long, rough days of repeated overthinking and searching, the boy finally got himself time to rest. All the evidences and information was then given to the archduke letting him finish the remaining remnants of the church. However, Apollo knew it wouldn't be easy since a piece of weapon from the church remained a mystery even for him. The location where the piece of world tree was located.

Apollo didn't anticipate how they knew about the memory search spell; that is why they were prepared and knew how to escape the spell Veritas.

However, even with that situation, Apollo tried his best to gather the information he would need to locate that final weapon. Thankfully, despite the cunning escape plan of the enemies, he was still able to extract some memories, although he still needed to confirm whether they were true or just put there to confuse him. He decided to put those problems later and let himself get the rest he deserved.

So soundly, he sleeps without a care until the sun sets and the night comes. He wakes up, and it is already time for supper. He was very happy, though, because he became hungry from all that sleeping.

"It seems I was right on time," he excitedly exclaimed, causing everyone to laugh.

The next day, it was announced that those nobles were part of a rebellion led by the emperor's older brother, Nero Von Celestio.

"Man, yesterday everyone was mourning, and now they are announced as rebels; what's the use of hailing them like fallen heroes at first then announcing they are sinners by the next day?" Alya sarcastically said while heading to the classroom, followed by her drowsy friends who sleep late at night playing cards.

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"Damn, why are the two of you still okay" Matilda questioned seeing Apollo and Alicia fine, unlike them.

"Ah, my head," Aaron could only say while holding his head due to a headache.

"I should have said no when you suggested to play a game" Jillian weakly said as she melted like ice on her seat.

"Sorry for suggesting a game." Blair, the one who started it all, said while his head on the desk, sleepy like all his friends. However, like magic, all the drowsiness they felt disappeared as they heard the familiar sound of footsteps.

"Wait, is that who I think it is?" McKenzie exclaimed, jolting from his seat.

"He is on his way here," Apollo answered his guess, and immediately, the students of the lower class fixed their disheveled appearance and prepared for their not-so-favorite teacher.

The familiar sound of footsteps grew near until a silhouette cast over the door of the classroom.

"What is this, you all look very attentive. Did something happen?" His deep baritone voice echoes across the quiet classroom as if he was the only person inside it. A playful smile emerges from the professor's lips, causing the entire class to have a bad feeling.

"Students, I have good news!" Professor Adolfo first said, however, none of the class truly expected good from him. Despite that perception, the man whom his student often cursed continued smiling.

"Class, I am announcing that the upcoming third quarter school festival is approaching, and so all of you will be preparing something for the talent showcasing and booth presentation. Here is the other list of things you all need to participate in"

Vesta stood up and took that list, then she turned and gave it to Alicia, their class president.

"Well that is all, I hope all of you will be prepared to present and participate" Stay tuned for updates on empire

He then left before any of the students could ask him something.

And just like that, the lower class was thrown into the chaos of choosing the event in which they would be participating. Alicia was the one who was most busy since all the things that needed to be completed were given to her.

"Seriously, why do we need to prepare when the third quarter is still a month away?" some complain, but they don't have a choice and can only obey.

The entire day was filled with complaints for some, but for some students, it was draining with all the things they needed to pass. And just like that, the second quarter of the school year is about to end, with quarterly exams coming in before the incoming third quarter festival.