Do Your Own Revolution-Chapter 176

“Ah… Is that so?”

Snap.

What part of that conversation had bothered her?

Mari, with razor-sharp eyes, tightened the tie around my neck.

“You’re bragging, aren’t you? Hm? Are you bragging?”

“Ah, wait, wife. I can’t… can’t breathe…”

A month after returning home from the long war.

After sweeping away both the Republic and the magic nobles, I was living day by day experiencing the sorrows of married life.

“Still, it suits you well.”

Black uniform with a red cape.

Looking at the dress uniform I hadn’t worn since receiving my stars, Mari showed a faint smile.

“When this is all over, let’s go on a trip together.”

“Where? The southern coast?”

“Well, let me think about where to go.”

Mari patted my shoulder as she said this.

After responding with a similar smile, I opened the door and stepped outside.

“Oh.”

After walking down the corridor decorated with red carpet for some time.

The two soldiers guarding the grand doors of the imperial palace recognized me.

“It suits you well, Division Commander.”

“I know that’s just flattery. And I’m not even Division Commander anymore.”

“To us, you’ll always be our Division Commander.”

“Starting tomorrow, saying that will be treason.”

“Oh my, how scary.”

I looked at the members exchanging brief jokes.

First generation members who had survived from the founding of the Special Magical Power Unit until now.

Unlike other members who worshiped me like some living god, to these guys, I was still that rookie kid commander.

I wondered when I would ever gain dignity as their commander.

But that moment was brief.

The two people who had saluted with perfect posture opened the doors with smiling faces.

The bright light seeping through the door gap was blinding only for a moment.

Waaah–!

Along with cheers that seemed to shake the whole world, the scenery of the imperial capital spread out before my eyes.

A sky without a single cloud.

Brilliant sunshine.

Troops lined up in clean dress uniforms, soldiers cheering among them. And even the imperial citizens.

A month after suppressing the magic nobles’ rebellion.

Today was the day when an event that would change the history of the Kalhyram Empire would begin.

“You’ve finally come out.”

As I stepped forward amidst the people’s cheers, my longtime companions approached.

Guille, Ortega, Matt, Erich.

Feilun and Kyle applauding among the guests.

Rennie looking this way while holding her mother’s hand.

My comrades who had reached this place after crossing countless battle lines.

“You said you’d go all the way to the top, and you really kept that promise.”

“Though we nearly died many times because of you.”

“Ortega. Most of the times you almost died were situations you created yourself.”

“Oh, really?”

The trio snickered as they said this.

Seeing the future military leaders acting like this, the future of the Kalhyram Army seemed incredibly bright.

“Celebrate while you can.”

The one patting my shoulder was Erich.

Erich, who had assisted Marshal Keiren and managed the Kalhyram Army’s logistics.

In the upcoming power reorganization, he was designated to become the Prime Minister of the new Kalhyram Empire.

“Once you get up there, there’ll be mountains of work to handle with me.”

“…!”

Erich’s words, accompanied by his proud dark circles, sent chills down my spine.

Ah, paperwork.

That damn paperwork!

The paperwork I’d dumped on Erich during the war, now I’d have to do it again!

“Well, still.”

“Let’s do well together, Eugene.”

After shaking hands with Erich, I walked toward the platform.

Waiting for me there was Kalhyram Army Marshal Keiren.

When he who had commanded the entire Kalhyram Army raised my hand, the citizens’ cheers grew even louder.

“It has been a long time.”

With Keiren’s words, the crowd fell silent.

“Years of oppression by the magic nobles. The Republic that would turn its blade on the Empire at any time. Amid their threats, the Empire was always precarious, like a candle in the wind.”

Taking a breath, Keiren continued.

“However, we finally prevailed.”

“Thanks to the grace of the late Emperor, our Kalhyram was able to achieve the great feat of continental unification.”

“Therefore today. In this place. Following the will of the majority of imperial citizens, parliament members, and military leaders.”

“With Supreme Commander Eugene Lorentz at the center, I solemnly declare the launch of the new nation of Kalhyram!”

Along with the sound of celebratory gunfire, cheers filled the entire sky.

Long-time comrades, countless stories.

After passing through all of that, the history of the new empire began.

***

“By the way, what an ironic sight.”

“What do you mean?”

After the ceremony, Eugene and Keiren headed to the audience chamber where the imperial throne was located.

Looking at the empty throne, Keiren said:

“An empire that was shaken by calls for people’s revolution has become a military dictatorship.”

As expected of my father-in-law.

He strikes right at the core without hesitation.

While responding to citizens’ cheers with a smiling face, Keiren’s mouth continued to move.

“The conquest of the Republic, and the merit of defeating the magic nobles, our common enemy. As a result of sweeping up all of these achievements, we’ve gained absolute power.”

“……”

“And what supports that power is the military’s influence and your strength that swept away all the magic nobles.”

Not much different from the previous empire that was maintained by the Knights Order’s military might and the clan heads’ magical power.

After saying this, Keiren looked at me and said.

“Don’t become corrupt, Eugene.”

“Honestly, I can’t promise that.”

I turned my gaze to look at the continent spread out below the imperial capital.

Vast lands stretching to the horizon.

This entire continent had come into my hands.

Thinking about this fact, I looked at Keiren and.

“So I plan to sit here for a few years and then retire appropriately.”

“…What?”

At my following words, he asked back in disbelief.

A few years, meaning…

“You’re saying… you’ll give up power?”

“Not right away, but I can’t sit here until I die either.”

Saying this, I recalled the conversation I had with the Emperor long ago.

‘You’ll leave?’

‘Yes.’

As the master of the empire, what will you do?

When asked that question, I answered the Emperor like that.

‘You’ll just abandon the throne you obtained after conquering the Republic and sweeping away all the magic nobles?’

‘That wasn’t my plan, but Your Majesty’s plan, wasn’t it?’

I was just a means to realize the plan.

And that plan was just a deal made for my life.

Keiren showed a similar expression to the Emperor that day.

Looking at him, I continued speaking.

“I am a soldier. Someone who has spent their entire life on the battlefield.”

“……”

“A person who has solved most problems with violence, by killing and destroying others. A human who cannot find other solutions. A country ruled by such a person cannot be peaceful.”

Killing magic nobles and destroying the Republic.

That’s me, who came up here by tearing apart and killing everything that stood in my way.

But after this war ends, what am I supposed to do in a peaceful empire? Govern the nation?

That’s absurd.

Since being possessed in this game world, my life has never been peaceful, so how could a country governed by such a person run well?

“Feilun, the leader of the ‘Youth Faction’ of new nobles, has united the young elite class into one power bloc.”

“……”

“Following imperial orders, he commanded the Ruinberg fortress battle, so he can represent the voice of the old noble class in future politics.”

Step by step.

I approached the empty throne.

“Erich is designing post-war reconstruction projects while contacting non-noble capitalists. Rebuilding Republic territories and pioneering trade routes between the two countries… With internal collaborators, things will go much smoother.”

I placed my hand on the armrest and slowly ran it down.

The golden body made of old metal was surprisingly cold.

“The ‘People’s Faction’ pardoned by imperial order has solidified their position by resisting the magic nobles’ atrocities. When the next government is formed, they will play their role in representing the voice of ordinary citizens.”

I am not the one who will create the future empire.

The countless people who were consumed by the flames of revolution.

Characters who didn’t exist in the original work will design and operate the future empire.

It won’t be peaceful.

The aftermath of rapid reforms.

Public sentiment stirred up by continuous wars.

The remnants of the Knights Order still waiting silently for their chance.

Those plotting the Republic’s revival.

Those trying to fill their own bellies amid the chaos.

Even those trying to start a revolution in the post-war empire, following in Claude’s footsteps.

After the war ends, indescribable chaos is predicted.

But at least it will be better than a world dominated by magic nobles and the Round Table.

And so, little by little.

Slow and frustrating, but very gradually.

We must create a tomorrow better than yesterday.

“Then what about you?”

Keiren questioned after hearing my words.

“Then you, who has seized the empire, what will you do?”

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“It’s simple.”

In the world they will create, there is only one thing for me to do.

With those words, I sat on the throne.

The imperial palace spread out below my feet, and the empire spread out below that.

The scenery that the Emperor had looked at for so long unfolded before me.

“All the things that stand in their way. I must embrace them all and disappear.”

“…!”

I raised my hand and looked at my completed magic imprint.

King of the Burning Constellation.

That name the Emperor prophesied was probably given for that reason.

Even if I can’t make the world a better place to live, I can at least burn away everything that threatens it.

And by the time all those things are removed, my power and I will become outdated and corrupt.

“And when that time comes, and the world I created begins to fade… I’ll say this.”

If a world comes that no longer needs me.

If they wish to create a new world with their pure will, without being used by anyone.

I will say to the next flames that stand before me.

“Make your own revolution.”

I’ll sit on this throne, waiting for the new flame.

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