Building A Human Empire By Creating A Clan [EN]: Chapter 89

Broken Letter

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Light erupted from the spire.

The highest spire in the city.

From there, one could look down on everything.

As light emanated from the spire, it descended upon the entire city.

Swishhhhh——

A sound like rain falling.

The darkness covering the city received the light and melted away like snow.

It was not the darkness after sunset, but darkness created by magic.

Receiving the light emitted by Edar’s soul, it vanished.

“······.”

Calliope was with Edar in the spire.

Standing behind him, she watched him emit the light of his soul.

The intense golden light spread in all directions and filled her eyes.

However, unlike when looking at sunlight, her eyes did not hurt.

The light originated from a soul and was seen with the soul.

Rather, when looking at the light, a part of her heart felt warm.

“Oh, God….”

The city receiving that light, and those outside it.

As the darkness melted, their wounds also melted away.

In awe, they knelt and offered prayers to his great achievement.

The prayers reached Edar’s soul, and the light descended even brighter and wider.

Calliope watched this scene, her expression as stern as ever.

“······.”

It was the same expression as always, but the emotion within was not the same coldness as always.

A sense of unease lingered in one corner of her heart.

‘You will become a god.’

Edar, her master, was increasingly distancing himself from being human.

From the beginning, she knew that her master’s soul was different from the kin [a race of beings] and humans.

From the moment she first received life, she knew.

That Edar was not an ordinary human.

That he possessed a dignity that humans could not have.

‘But….’

But she did not think he would become a god.

She thought he would become a human revered as a god.

Because it was possible to be a human but be revered as a god.

She was among those who wished for that.

‘I want you to be the most respected person in the world, not a god of humans.’

However, she did not want him to transcend humanity and become God itself.

She did not want him to go beyond being a revered human and become God itself.

Only a very few kin wanted that.

‘If you truly become a god.’

What will become of us?

She was curious about that.

‘A god is a noble being.’

If his body were to crumble someday and only his soul remained,

If his soul were to shed the shell of his body and stand purely,

Would there be a place for her and her siblings beside Edar, who had become a god?

Would the god of humans need her?

She was a kin.

All she had was loyalty, and all she desired was affection.

The end of her life would come when her master no longer needed her.

“Calliope.”

She abruptly raised her head.

“There is nothing to worry about. I will not abandon you.”

At those words, she felt her worries melt away like darkness.

Edar still had his back turned, only looking down at the ground.

However, she knew that he was smiling.

“You will always be by my side, with me.”

Forever.

She heard his soft laughter.

It was laughter that seemed to mock her worries.

As always, she silently lowered her head and blushed faintly.

“I am not going anywhere. As long as you have the will to stay by my side, you will be with me, becoming a steadfast barrier to protect humanity.”

Edar walked to the railing.

He stretched out his arms in front of the railing and opened his mouth.

“Humans in Kiruna, listen to my words.”

A calm voice.

However, it was heard by those in the city and those in the outposts.

“I am Edar. Edar Lundringen. A descendant of Thurdret, but one who was exiled. But now that I have removed the darkness before you, how will you see me?”

Those who were kneeling carefully raised their heads and looked up at the spire.

The darkness was disappearing from the ground, and the dark clouds were receding, and the sun peeked out through the receding dark clouds, illuminating the spire.

“You know that darkness fell on this place today. Do you know whose malice it was?”

Horbid.

Those in this place could not help but know.

Because his followers had attacked them.

Because they had burned and destroyed the city.

Because they alone had seen the light in the darkness.

“Then, why do you think Horbid did that to you? Because your faith was lacking? Or because you committed sins?”

Edar pulled back his clenched fist.

“I will reveal it. That you have believed in a false god until now. What you believed in was not a god, but just a wolf. A wolf that speaks human words deceived you with lies. He tried to kill you because he was afraid that I would reveal the truth to you.”

There was no one among those who heard his voice who did not tremble.

Afraid that Horbid’s wrath would descend again.

They squeezed their eyes shut, lowered their heads, and trembled.

But the darkness did not return.

The late midday sunlight completely covered the city.

“Even in this situation, will you protect your vain faith? Will you believe that you were merely put to the test? If so, then go!”

Edar exclaimed.

The ground trembled, and the citizens were startled and knelt again.

“False faith is no longer allowed in this land. As the master of Thurdret, as the master of Wallachia, as the master of the Great Plains, as the representative of humanity, I will not allow you to worship anything that is not human.”

Edar’s light gradually subsided.

The light had not completely disappeared.

It was only faintly enveloping his body.

Even under the sunlight, that light could be seen.

“Therefore, if you wish to believe in me, abandon the order given by the false god. Because the order given to this world is also false.”

His voice also changed from resolute to gentle.

“I will give the first command to you who believe in me. Slaves are human. There are no longer non-humans among humans, so never buy or sell humans again.”

Edar turned around and came down from the spire.

As he began to walk through the city center, crowds gathered.

The crowds gathered to see him, and when they saw him, they prostrated themselves.

Even under the clear sky, they saw the light emanating from his soul.

They could not dare to say anything and bowed their heads.

“Father.”

Rachel greeted him.

The place he arrived at was the Thurdret Duke’s mansion.

A large group was waiting for him at the main gate.

Rachel and the kin stood at the very front, and they bowed their heads as he arrived.

He saw Nua’dil, the Old Man of the Mountain, hidden among the kin.

Nua’dil winked at him when their eyes met.

“Master.”

Edar nodded lightly and looked at the group behind them.

The group positioned behind the kin were conscripted freed slaves.

They knelt on one knee and placed their hands on their chests in silent prayer.

“Holy one.”

And behind the slaves, at the end of the group, were the soldiers of Thurdret.

They were just standing there, blankly looking at Edar.

At that moment, a vassal came forward.

“Helmut.”

“Duke Thurdret.”

The most trusted old vassal knelt down.

He placed the sword and ring symbolizing the dukedom on both hands and raised them.

“We wish to live under the Emperor. Take Germania and seize the Empire. Edar.”

Edar saw the blood on the ring.

It must be the bloodstains of Duke Thurdret, Svein, which had not yet been wiped off.

He wiped the bloodstains with his finger and put it on the middle finger of his right hand.

Then, he drew the sword from its sheath and held it up in front of his face.

“Long live Edar Lundringen, Emperor, Master of Humanity!”

Nua’dil shouted.

Some were surprised by the words Master of Humanity, Lundringen, Emperor.

But soon they hardened their expressions and raised their spears and swords high.

“Long live Edar Lundringen!”

“Long live the Emperor!”

Officially, he was not the King of Germania.

Likewise, he was not the King of Wallachia.

But he was already the Emperor.