Reincarnated with the Country System

Chapter 25 The Empire's Trophy

Port City Khairus

The second most populous city in the Bernard Empire.

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At present many people have gathered in this city.

A sea of faces stretched as far as the eye could see. Eager journalists jostled for position, cameras clicking like nervous fireflies. Tribal people, their faces a tapestry of curiosity and apprehension, stood in a designated area, their traditional garb a stark contrast to the sleek uniforms of the Bramble Empire soldiers who maintained order.

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Chieftain Masu, stood near the front of the tribal delegation. His eyes, were wide with disbelief. He couldn't tear his gaze from the scene unfolding before him.

"It's impossible!" he exclaimed, his voice hoarse with shock.

He took a step back, as if the very air around him was too thick with disbelief.

"It's crazy"

Other tribe people were also shocked by the scene in front of them. Their eyes widened.

Not only them but everyone present here was very surprised by the scene in front of them.

More than a dozen helicopters, hung suspended in the air, their massive rotors churning the sky. They lifted the head of a huge sea serpent into the sky. A colossal skull, casting a long, shadow over the gathered crowd.

The sheer size of the beast was staggering. Its scales, glistening in the sunlight, shimmered like polished obsidian. Jagged teeth, each one longer than a man's arm, protrude from the gaping maw.

The helicopters, with slow speed, carried the serpent's head towards the city.

Circe was speechless. But before Circe could respond, Elizabeth, stepped forward, her voice a calm and measured counterpoint to the emperor's whimsical suggestion. "Your Majesty, this giant's entire body must weigh at least several millions kilograms. Its head alone weighs as much as almost eight hundred tons." Her gaze fixed on the colossal skull.

Circe is pleased with this. A silent nod of gratitude passed between the two women.

"Also, Your Majesty. It's not as easy as you think it is. It cost me a lot of mana to cut off the head of this giant and pull it out of the deep sea. Also, I had to raise the sunken Destroyer ship from the sea so that it could be repaired and used again. I spent my reserve mana on it too.

You should thank me. " Circe protested.

Alberto chuckled, a mischievous glint in his eye. "Ah! Well, that's all right. You won't be displeased with that. I know you have done a great job. I spent 90 million SC to buy that ship. So you saved my SC. So thank you very much."

"Ah! I want a reward! I want a vacation. I'm very tired. Also, I need time for mana recovery. So I want a vacation until then," Circe said childishly, her usual stern demeanor replaced with a playful pout.

".....Okay," Alberto conceded, a wry smile playing on his lips.

Circe was overjoyed. She was tired of working day and night, pushing her magical abilities to the limit. A vacation had been a distant dream, something she barely dared to hope for. Now, thanks to a little bit of luck and a touch of her own subtle manipulation, she had earned a well-deserved break.

"Thank you, Your Majesty," she said, her voice brimming with genuine gratitude. "I promise to return, refreshed and ready to serve the empire."

"But I still want that monster's body," Alberto said, his tone shifting from playful to resolute. "After your mana recovers, you will bring the rest of the monster's body from the sea. It will be very important for our research. Dr. Stephen is interested in researching this monster's body."

Circe's smile faltered. Her dreams of a sun-drenched beach and a well-earned rest were quickly replaced by a wave of weariness.

Circe felt a sigh escape her lips. She knew there was no arguing with the emperor's determination.

"As you command, Your Majesty," she said, a flicker of defiance hidden behind a facade of compliance. "I will return, and I will retrieve the rest of the Sea serpent's body."

She bowed, her heart heavy with the weight of her responsibility. The emperor's demands knew no bounds, and her vacation, though welcome, would be a brief respite before the next task.

"Also, Your Majesty, what have you decided about the outside world?"