Lord Shadow

Chapter 1541 Then, Now

Weird isnʼt it?

She demonstrated little interest in governmental affairs and harboured no thirst for power. Her sole devotion seemed to be directed towards her brother.

Katarina assumed the position of High Chancellor with the primary aim of securing Borisʼs position as the Right Chancellor. 

This familial bond between the siblings lies at the heart of the problem. 

The fear of potential consequences prevents anyone from attempting to overthrow Boris. 

The thinktanks in the war room simulation deduced that such an action would likely ignite a civil war, resulting in the fragmentation of the Republic. The far-reaching consequences of such an event would be felt worldwide.

In the simulated scenario, once Boris is toppled, Katarina would not idly stand by and accept such treatment towards her brother. 

It is predicted that she would defy the Senateʼs decision and take action in response. 

Even if the Senate managed to restrain Katarina, the mere act of opposing her would disrupt the delicate balance and invoke the wrath of the Death Monarch himself. 

The implications of challenging Katarina and Boris extend far beyond the Republicʼs borders, affecting the equilibrium of power on a global scale.

Death Monarch, the indomitable force and supreme ruler of Pandemonium, held the title of the strongest person in the world. 

His unrivalled power and influence positioned Pandemonium as the preeminent world power, commanding the respect and fear of all who encountered it. 

The mere involvement of Pandemonium in any conflict had the potential to disrupt the delicate balance among the Seven World Powers.

Amidst this backdrop, the enigma known as the Boris Problem loomed ominously. 

The senators understood that attempting to overthrow Boris without careful consideration could trigger a chain reaction with catastrophic consequences. 

The potential fallout was not limited to internal conflicts within the Republic alone.

  The involvement of Death Monarch and Pandemonium would undoubtedly alter the geopolitical landscape. 

The alliances between the Seven Great Powers would be reshaped, and the spectre of a global war loomed ominously on the horizon. 

The delicate equilibrium that held the world in balance would be shattered, and chaos would prevail.

Thus, the Boris Problem persisted, festering and spreading like a malignant cancer with each passing year. 

The world found itself caught in a precarious situation, teetering on the edge of uncertainty and upheaval. 

And all of this cause and effect could be traced to Boris. 

This is the simulation that many people have thought of. 

And then a turning point arrives. 

Katarina was kidnaped by the Seresian demon in the war of the Multiversal Convergence.

Azief sighed each time he thinks of that moment. The Multiversal Convergence happened because of him and Katarina kidnapping is because of his cause and effect

”And so, I went after her. I never thought that my absence of only a few months could change the world so much” he thought to himself

Azief is still in the room and he is still thinking and contemplating. He did not use his Divine Sense, instead preferring to feel human

He did not use any kind of his mystical abilities and powers. Instead, he just sat there thinking of the problems of the world

”I never thought that I would be like this” he thought to himself. Azief has always seen himself as one of the common people. 

He was not born from a privileged background. 

He is quite normal. Before the Fall, he did not have any achievement and he is just one of the many people in the world that has a normal life with normal aspiration. 

Though, he did not hate it that much., Of course there are days when he wished that his life is different but every person feel that way sometimes. 

And then the Fall happened. And today, here he is, sitting on a  chair. He got up from his chair and goes to the window and look outside. 

He could see the bustling city being filled with people. In a few days, the entire reconstruction would be completed. 

”Now, I am a person whose word could change the world” he mutters to himself. 

”It is not right to think of myself as a common person. It would be unfair and it would be harmful” This is his thought. If he continues to think of himself as common people, he would keep making mistake.

Because before, he never think much of his action. 

He does whatever he wants. 

And at that time, it only affect his enemies. 

But as he climbs higher in the world and now as he sist on the highest seat on the world, he knows that each of his action could change the world

He chuckles a bit. 

”Who would have thought?” he mutters to himself. 

Even though his experience as Emperor in one of the six lives of Azul is almost forgotten, Azief still have experience in ruling people.

It is a fortunate for the world that Azief is a person that knows responsibility. While he is not the most responsible person, he does try to be. 

There are times when he fall short but he always tries. He could be heartless and at times, he is. 

There is this contradiction in his heart. Sometimes, to achieve his goal, he could do the most heartless thing. 

But at times, he could very well be merciful. All the people in the world always thought he knew what he is doing. But most of the time, he is just like them all. Groping the way forward. 

Sometimes, his bad action leads to good outcome and sometimes his good actions leads to tragic outcome. And so, he learns from this mistake. He learns where he should draw the line. 

”Am I becoming soft?” he thought of this question. And then he shook his head and scoffedI think you should take a look at

”It is now because I could afford being generous? Is that it?” he ask his own heart

He chuckles and mocked himself

”What a superficial kindness” 

He look at the world and he could not help but sighed. 

The problem of the Crime Alliance and the Pirate Association probably would not have bene this big if he did not go to the Seresian world to save Katarina. 

He goes there and he spent time there

And The world waited. One month, two months, three months and everyone could tell that this time it might take some time before Death Monarch returns. 

Or maybe he would return at all. 

But in those three months, the forces of the world moves. 

There was the Crime Alliance that began showing their faces and the pirates that sail the Ten Seas become even more braver. 

They no longer look at the sky and fear a red thunderbolt would smite them and they would no longer fear the cloudless sky. 

The world order has always been maintained by the fear that the world has toward Death Monarch. 

The world order here is referring to the status quo of each world power. 

There is a reason why when Death Monarch is on Earth, that the Crime Alliance do not dare do any high-profile action. 

They would not dare to come to Pandemonium or try to do anything in Pandemonium. 

They fear him. 

Deeply

But without him, this righteous force that seems overbearing at times and repressive on another, the world seems to have dark forces began crawling out of the woodwork. 

Azief of course had the information told to him. 

Even though the communication is not easy to establish in the Turbulent Sea, there are times in the day when the turbulence of space time is not that powerful and that is where Sasha would send him memory cards. 

These memory cards are not the same like the memory cards before the Fall

There is memories embedded in the cards and once you unlock it, the memories would be transferred to another

And so, he have the entire memory of what had happened that day. He even have the memory of the day it happened and how it happened 

Azief however did not look at those memories at that time. At that time, he just took the memory.

Azief look outside and then he smiles

”it probably would take him some time” he thought to himself and so he close his eyes as he dig deep into his memory 

Who is Azief talking about? Clearly he is waiting for someone. But all the same he close his eyes and his memories began to goes to different places. 

In his mind, a scene is being reconstructed and he smiles to himself as the scenery is being reconstructed. 

His memory…..no….that person memory is being replayed inside his mind. 

…..

Amidst the ebb and flow of political power, there exists a diverse spectrum of individuals. 

Among them, cowards and the bold stand in stark contrast to one another.

The world is always filled with people who are cowards. And people who are brave. 

The strong and the weak. 

In the Republic it is even more so. Out of the many Senators that the Republic have, some are cowards. 

The cowards are driven by fear and self-preservation. 

They are easily swayed by the prevailing winds of power, bending their principles and sacrificing their integrity for personal gain.

  In their quest for survival, they relinquish their dignity and honour, trading them for fleeting comforts and material wealth. 

Their actions are guided by the desire to protect their own lives and possessions, even at the cost of sacrificing their core values.

They follow the power and they bow and they scrape, they prostrate and they beg. 

Their dignity, honour and glory is stripped from them but the thing they get is their life, their wealth, their precious things. 

The price they pay is dignity

But there are also brave people. 

They possess an unwavering resolve, unyielding in the face of power. 

These stalwart souls fearlessly point their fingers at authority, unabashedly challenging the status quo. 

For them, preserving their honour, dignity, and glory takes precedence over material possessions and personal comfort. 

They are willing to make sacrifices, even embracing the possibility of death, for the sake of upholding their deeply-held ideals. 

Their hearts burn with an inner fire, their convictions shining bright like a guiding candle in the darkness.

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