I.. Am God?

Inside Gaius, the world that is 10 times larger than Earth.

"President Ouroboros, another group excluding the Kepler Society seems to target the anomalies. What should we do?" Inside an isolated room, someone asked the man behind the table a question.

"Are you sure that they're not of Kepler's?" The man asked.

"We are sure." The man who asked nodded.

After a while, the man behind the table spun his seat and took an old fashioned glass and poured whiskey in it. He swirled it and drank it in one shot. If the gods were here, they would be surprised to see the man that looked exactly like Matthias.

"Don't mind them if they don't interfere with our affairs, but watch them closely. The anomalies have kept increasing, and we still do not know the extent of their strength. If something like that demon appears once more, it would be a catastrophe." He stated indifferently.

"Affirmative, President Ouroboros." The man bowed and left the room. When he left the room, President Ouroboros sighed.

Back to the Immortal Territories..

The night has passed, and it is time for the coronation. The capital was filled with festive decorations of golden colors, symbolising the imperial.

Soldiers patrolled the whole capital, ensuring the people's safety. Civilians from all the cities and villages under Qin roamed the streets, buying from the foreign and local merchants that peddle at the streets.

Visitors from other territories also arrived in the capital, with others bringing offerings. Although the rebellions that took place from the age of old managed to weaken and reduce the territory under the Sun Devouring Empire considerably, Qin was still one Earth's size. Although not that big, it was still bigger than the majority of its neighbours excluding the currently in chaos Yuan Empire.

With its size being the 5th largest territory inside the old Sun Devouring Empire's territory, and its neighbours being considerably small, it is natural for them to be a little scared with Qin.

A lot of the projects that were also planned beforehand were completed, one of them was the bank and the commerce hall.

The Qinshan Commerce has been formally established, having thirty branches inside Qin and with two branches outside the Dynasty on the road to being built, just waiting for the confirmation of partnership between the other two parties.

Inside the main branch in the capital Heishan, a grand display of incredibly valuable items were placed in glass cabinets on the walls of the hall, making every cultivator who saw it be filled with greed.

Fortunately, someone volunteered by trying to go against the commerce. The unfortunate one first ruined his face by failing to destroy the glass containers, and ruined his face the second time literally. A guard inside the hall noticed him and he was beaten half-dead.

After that, no one dared to steal from the commerce.

An announcement also made the commerce more popular with it establishing a contract between the Bank of the States of Qin, The Royal Treasury of Qin, and The Royal Crown itself to establish a joint union of trade relations and market control, jointly creating a bank credit card that was promised to be able to be used all over Qin and in more countries in the future.

The Royal Treasury also gave the verified citizens of the dynasty a bank account that will have 20 gold per year pension once they reach 59 years old or once retired. New students who would also pass above average in exams would be supplied an allowance of 30 silvers every month inside their own bank account that they can use inside the territory.

Just like a typical bank, the Bank of the States of Qin would also provide loans and interests for those who deposited or have good credit inside the territory.

With the cycle of money flow being started, slowly, it is expected for the dynasty's economy to at least strengthen for about 25% at the least.

"Your Majesty, it is time." On the balcony of the Imperial Palace, Matthias looked at his territory with a calm smile. Behind him, Cane bowed and gave respect.

"Mhmm." Matthias nodded in understanding. He turned around and walked inside to prepare for the ceremony.

TUN TUN TUUN! TUN TUN TUN TUN TUN TUUN!

The sounds of ceremonial trumpets echoed across the city, calling the attention of everyone inside; It is time.

All of the people gathered below the Royal Mountain where the Imperial Palace was erected. Different from the old, barren mountain, the mountain now was as beautiful as the Imperial Palace itself. With the work of Matthias, the mountain was leveled down and the Imperial Palace was expanded inwards. Matthias also built a 9-floored pagoda behind the main palace.

Another layer of walls were also erected around the palace, the dirty and chipped walls were also refurbished.

The grandiose stairs leading to the palace gate that were constructed with the help of Matthias were as glorious as an Empire's domain was decorated with dragons and phoenixes. Leading to the top of the palace were nine hundred and ninety-nine steps, in each corner were guards of the Imperial Palace, totaling to 1,998 guards wearing golden armor.

From the inside of the Imperial Palace, high officials and authorities from the cities of the dynasty exited one after another in a straight line and stood at the left side of the stairs. From below, generals walked up and stood at the right side of the stairs.

When everyone was assembled, the Four Pillars exited from the palace and stood at the side of the palace gates.

Cane, wearing his ceremonial outfit of black and gold hanfu, then shouted with magic enhancing his voice to be as loud as one hundred trumpets combined, "Behold, His Imperial Majesty!"

"Hail His Imperial Majesty!" Everyone shouted with reverence and kneeled towards the palace.

Tak! Tak! Tak! Tak!

Everyone suddenly turned silent for no reason. The sound of the boots hitting the floor became the dominant sound all over the surroundings.

From the palace, Matthias came out wearing his Imperial Robe. His stature became that of an absolute Emperor under the heavens!

In his left hand was the Ceremonial Sword of Qin, while in his right was a book with a symbol of the yin and yang and a brush, showing the dynasty's stance of upholding balance and wise ruling, but will revert to the ways of war once needed.

"Glory to His Imperial Majesty!"

"Glory to His Majesty, Ruler of Ten Thousand Lifetimes!"

"Long Live His Imperial Majesty!"

"Long Live!"

The cheers and praises of the people boomed all across the land, even beyond the capital. Matthias then descended on the stairs, slowly making his way down.

Below, a huge platform was prepared as a podium for speeches and announcements from the Palace. It was placed on the 99th level of the stairs from the ground. The platform was supported by two pillars that extended up from the 96th level. Cane stood at the corner, waiting for his arrival.

With Matthias' every step, the officials and generals walk down and stand at the side below the platform. No one must be above the Emperor.

When Matthias reached the platform, everyone went silent as the ceremony was now starting.

Matthias stood at the center of the platform. Cane stepped forward, carrying the Imperial Crown. Then, Cane chanted words of profundity.

"Empires bow, People worship.

The dragons descend and bestow leadership.

The Glorious days will come as the warm spring!

Heaven and Earth shall approve your rule,

The Mandate of Heaven descends for our Emperor,

The Son of Heaven shall rule with Glory and Mercy!" Cane raises the Imperial Crown and holds it above Matthias' head.

"I, as the appointed Steward of Qin, Coroner of Heaven and Earth, crown the Appointed Heir of the First Emperor with the honored name Han Shen, to be the Second Emperor of Qin!" With him ending his speech, Cane slowly placed the crown down on Matthias' head.

With him becoming formally crowned, everyone knelt towards him in respect, "Long Live The Emperor!"

The visitors from the neighboring kingdoms bowed and congratulated him for his coronation.

Cane slowly descended and left the sight of the people, as the newly crowned Emperor would now begin his speech. He waved his hand up, telling everyone to stand up.

"We, Your Emperor, are touched that everyone had the time to be gathered here today. Our subjects, Even though our land is currently in mud and dirt, the lotus will rise and will soon show its worth! Corrupt and Deceit would never be able to hinder our path to greatness, Heaven and Earth will welcome our return to their ranks! Glory to Qin!" Matthias declared with clear and loud words. He raised both his hands and the items that he was holding floated and merged, with the Ceremonial Sword behind the book of Yin and Yang and the brush.

"Glory to Qin!"

"Glory to His Imperial Majesty!"

"Long live!"

"The people's voices would be heard, Justice would be served, Our Eyes are watching everyone! The realm shall be protected at all costs!"

"Protect the Realm at all costs!"

"Glory to His Imperial Majesty!"