The Way of the Future: Age of Machines(Completed)

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"I don't think projecting you suddenly from my eyes was the best idea," Artemis said. 

[Aw c'mon, this world is full of magic and they faint at the mere sight of something like this?] Caitlyn pouted.

"Well, there isn't much that we can do for now.  I'll end your projection and I'll just carry these two back to the city," Artemis said.

"Okay, dear," Caitlyn retreated from her projection and returned. 

Artemis then picked the two up from the muddy and wet grass and carried them on each shoulder. 

With his strength, carrying them made no difference whatsoever.

After five minutes of walking, he was finally spotted by the northern watcher and the news of his immenent arrival quickly spread among the outer and inner district. 

Inside the castle, a guard burst through the doors that lead to the king's throne room and announced in a frenzy. 

"Milord, your vassal has returned,"

Immediately, King Wart stood from his throne and suspended the current session, Pandora, Silvanna, and the other aides quickly ran outside with the King as the others who were trying to secure influence had their dreams immediately shattered.

Once the man in black was reinstated, their underhanded deeds and crimes would be immediately revealed and their heads would roll from the courtyard.

Knowing this, they tried to flee. 

But Reinhard was already a few steps ahead of them and had them all arrested. 

Most of the peasantry and the citizens flocked to the northern gate and clogged the streets leading to it. 

The garrison was forced to ward off the hordes of people that wanted to have a front row seat. 

The people cheered as soon as Artemis' silhouette appeared in the distance. Even under the pouring rain, the men, women, and children of the city flocked to greet their hero. 

Unbeknownst to Artemis, despite showing himself to be a murderous and uncaring person before, the people grew to love him in just a short amount of time.

Not because they were forced to or brainwashed to do so. But because of many reasons. 

All families had food on their tables during every meal time.

All had their fair share of the harvest.

All had fair pay.

All were given meaning as workers for what they soon coined to be "the greater good of all" 

Despite the blood that was shed, the people, desperate they had been for decades, were finally blessed in return for that bloodshed. 

The garrison also felt the same. The northern archers cheered and waved their arms over the walls.

King Wart and the others soon arrived and were lead through the crowd and climbed up the northern wall.