Rome and Italy, January to March 435:
The city was in the process of renovation ordered by the emperor, each worker was willing to rebuild the damaged buildings and renovate the roads and bridge networks that had been neglected, Count Flavius Theodosius and his Son Theodosius the Second started overseeing the project.
Byzantium authorized a lot of funds to be released for this project with the explicit order of Emperor Alex that all cities, especially Rome, must be renovated and modernized to fit the restoration of the Roman Empire, both Flavius and his sons kept traveling around Italy everywhere.
The construction work was going smoothly, now the only completed part is the imperial palace as it started last year.
Alex was informed of this and told everyone that he would move to Rome and make it his new Capital.
Count Theodosius was about to tell him that he shouldn't do it but he held his opinion due to his fear of his violent reaction to opposition so he kept his opinion to himself.
Alex teleported to Rome and he started to check the construction project. He praised the Roman workers for their good performance and praised the Architect Basilius Makedon. He ordered the slow movement of all State documents to Rome and requested a meeting with Kahn in the Imperial Palace.
Rome, the imperial palace:
It was in the evening that Kahn arrived to meet his friend, both shook each other's hands, and both agreed to proclaim the unification of the Roman Empire.
Kahn then approached his friend: "Alex, in return I want to be your closest associate, someone who speaks in your name and is ready to fight for you and die for you". Alex was surprised: "Kahn I consider you my friend, well you will be my vice emperor and president of the armed forces now let's make this announcement" Both instructed a journalist to write about the Unification and that a parade would start soon.
Both Alex and his friend kept touring the new imperial palace. They liked the Giant Eagle on the central wall and both were impressed at how the throne was constructed and painted with gold. Alex knew it was Samantha who ordered to make a golden throne without his permission.
Roman Empire, March 435:
"TO ALL ROMANS, TODAY FORMER EMPEROR OF THE GALLIC PROVINCE AND THE CURRENT ROMAN EMPEROR ALEXANDER RODGERS, AGREED TO UNITE THE TWO EMPIRES AND FINALLY PROCLAIM THE ROMAN EMPIRE AS A UNIFIED ENTITY, ALL HAIL THE RESTORER OF THE WORLD ALEX RODGERS, ALL HAIL OUR GREATEST EMPEROR AND LEADER OF ALL TIMES."
The announcement surprised everyone throughout the empire, a certain Oracle in Dyrrachium village heard it and she was happy with her prophecy.
A new announcement was also heard declaring the restoration of the Senate of Rome with the Emperor personally selecting councilor Theodosius as the new speaker of the Senate.
Rome, Imperial palace March 435:
The city of Rome was still under construction, meanwhile, in the imperial palace, everyone was shocked at the Emperor's decision.
"Alex, you.....literally started a bloody civil war in the former Eastern Roman Empire, you fought the Persians and all this bloody fighting so you could prevent this specific thing from happening and now you made this happen, i wonder what is on your head?" Asked Zagrios with concern.
Alex had a creepy smile on his face and told him that he needed more legitimacy and that the Senate's function was to simply give a stamp of approval on his laws.
Alex called his ministers, the priest of the Roman church, and Kahn to hold a government meeting.
Everyone immediately came to the meeting terrified of what mad decision their Emperor wanted to announce.
Alex laughing at them said: "Hahaha, there is no need to be scared, i was going to ask a simple report and for the love of gods please answer honestly and don't be scared"
One of the ministers was brave enough and give a report on the economic situation of the Empire stating that it was being damaged
"May I ask why?" The Roman Emperor asked calmly.
The Minister answered: "Well my emperor, it is because political instability is taking a heavy toll on the empire. ehh I mean the provinces that are prospering are the Gallic provinces, the Italian Peninsula, Roman Africa, and Egypt while Anatolia and Greater Syria are suffering due to the increased Semitic bankers' control of trade and money, their lobby ruined a lot of farms as they monopolize the farmlands while the local government is unable to deal with them and even sent me a document requesting the intervention of the central government"
Alex immediately ordered his scribe to write an imperial decree:"
-All Banks that belong to the people of Semetia, will be seized by the Central Government and kill their former owners.
-Settlements are to be built inside Semetia with settlers from Syria province encouraged to establish their homes and the army will protect them.
-Any trader from Semetia will be arrested and put into slavery
-Cut the roots of the problem and replace them with newer ones."
Every Minister knew this would incite a revolt but they knew that if they opposed their Emperor, they would die.
Levant, Semetia May 435
The lives of the Semitic people changed immediately, with soldiers expelling hundreds of people and even killing anyone who resisted.
All Banks and properties of the native population were seized and their owners were executed without a trial, all the children were kidnapped from their families and taken away to some unknown location never to be seen again.
Fifty people lined up in the Persian-Roman borders to flee the occurring genocide but were forced to turn back by Roman soldiers, however from this troublesome genocide rose a secret group under their leader Judas Maccabeus, they secretly contacted the Persians for help.
This genocide kept happening for thirty days and it claimed the lives of twenty-four thousand people, the children, and the women were specifically targeted to depopulate the region of its natives.
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Ecbatana, June 435:
Shapur I was woken up early in the morning by a messenger who was smiling and said: "The Roman Emperor couldn't resist the urge to start a genocide so he decided to exterminate the natives of one of his provinces that I forgot its name just because they were too successful".
The Shahanshah finally saw the opportunity to use the tunnels that were dug by the dwarves, and he immediately ordered his communication mage to call the Scarlet Emperor.
After receiving the call, the Persian Shah told his counterpart what happened and both agreed to follow their plan.
The Persian army was ordered to be mobilized by the next year and also the Gokturk khan Bumin Kagan sent twenty thousand centaur soldiers alongside a thousand Elven infantry and archers to join the Persian army.
The news of the demon race's existence on Earth was spread throughout Persian lands to make it a religious war to encourage more people to join the army, moreover he sent a letter to the emperor of Rus Vladimir the Wise, explaining the news hoping to recruit him to his cause.
Unfortunately for the Persians, Samantha's spies infiltrated the Persian state structure and kept reporting the news.
Africa province, Carthage on the tenth day of June 435:
Since last year, Samantha kept receiving reports of the Persian plans and was about to report the news to her Emperor but she was interrupted when she heard the news of the ongoing genocide, she decided to immediately go to Rome and warn her boyfriend of the incoming attack.
Rome, Imperial Palace third week of June:
Alex was engaged in issuing several decrees that were unanimously approved by the Senate. These new laws include the creation of the province of Levant by merging Semetia with Greater Syria, a decree for supporting magical academies and managing the quality of education, and a law to support manufacturers.
Meanwhile, Samantha ran to the emperor in panic and was heavily exhausted to the point that Alex asked: "Samantha, Calm down and tell me what is going on?"
She screamed: "Alex those Persians and vampires are planning a surprise attack by next year, this plan has been prepared since the year 432 before the unification of the Roman Empire, there plans are: the Persians will use the tunnels that they dug and mine the underground of the city of Jerusalem, then once the ground blows up below our troops the Persians will paratroop from the sky using winged pegasus who will rain hellfire on Roman cities and then Persians will launch an all-out offensive aiming to take over Anatolia, Levant province and Egypt and restore the Achaemenid Empire. As for the Vampire front, their forces are to launch multiple frontal attacks on Gallia so powerful that it will cost us a lot of civilian lives and troops' lives also they plan to issue an ultimatum to bring back some demon race and I hope the demons aren't here" Samantha was crying and the government officials were in panic but only two men were calm, these are Alex and Kahn and both had to go to a private room to discuss their plan.
A private room in the imperial palace, same month:
Both Kahn and Alex entered the room together and both laughed madly, they were tremendously shaken by the news until Kahn calmed down and told Alex:" My friend, go contact Lucifer and I mean look at your face, a guy with evil red eyes and black hair is already corrupted with darkness and dark magic so please never be scared and also be strong for the sake of the empire because this is an existential threat to all Roman people".
The Roman Emperor told his friend to let him think, then finally decided something: "Kahn, go contact the demons, tell them everything, and also I shall tell everyone about something I did oh, and also prepare fortifications and start mobilizing troops and dragons and buildup massive amount of troops as quick as possible because this will be a massive war". Kahn was curious and before he could speak, Alex told him about the demon race and how he brought them to Earth from the underworld.
Kahn was utterly shocked: "What the actual fuck? Do you know anything about the demon race at all? Did you know about the demon lord and the basic requirement for the creation of a demon lord? Ok, I guess Zagrios or Hades didn't tell you about it because a demon god requires the blood of fifty thousand souls no matter who they are, though I guess it is now too late. After all, our enemies would have attacked anyway and I shall oversee the setting up of new defensive networks and shall do as you command and massively build up our army as quickly as possible".
When the night appeared, Kahn left the room and Alex slept alone.
Imperial palace the next day in June of the year 435:
Alex woke up and quickly assembled everyone in a breakfast banquet, he told them everything about the demon race and told everyone the plan that he and Kahn discussed privately.
Samantha was surprised but at the same time impressed that her lover thought about using a power to crush the enemy, an envoy of the demon race teleported to the imperial hall and told his master to open more gates of hell to allow more demons and creatures of the underworld to come to earth.
Alex was busy Drinking juice and eating a sweet cake prepared by his chef, and with a swipe of a finger he opened the gates of hell in Khazaria and made sure that all creatures of darkness left the gate while he was eating in his place.
For the first time, the ministers weren't afraid and forced to support the Emperor and supported all the decisions of Alex willingly and even the priest ignored the crime of bringing the demons to earth in favor of survival against this massive attack.
After finishing the food, the kitchen staff cleaned the table and everyone went to work, and left the emperor alone.
Alex, finding a lot of free time, decided to go read a book in his bed, brought a plate filled with chicken, and started eating while reading Meditations by Marcus Aurelian and thought about writing a book.
He then went to the imperial library and saw Arcadius reading a book.
He didn't bother him and took a pen and a paper to write an outline of the book he planned to write.
Just when he started writing, he sensed a powerful magic that seemed like divine magic, and it was Hades' magic. When Alex turned around he saw someone appearing from underground covered in Hades hands.
Arcadius was too scared and was about to call the guards but Alex told him to stop and remained stoic in the face of danger: "Well don't be scared and kindly stay here Arcadius and whatever you do, keep this secret".
Arcadius kept quiet and wanted to watch the interaction.
The mysterious teen shook hands with the Roman Emperor and said: "This is the first time someone isn't scared of us, though I might say that it is weird for an emperor to have no guards".
Alex smiled: "Well I don't need guards" then proceeded to summon two hands of Hades.
The mystery guy sensed the difference in their magic and was a bit shaken: "How many people did you kill to get this boost of power?" to this question the Roman Emperor answered: "Too many that I can't count, and you have noticed that the difference in our magic is that my soul is corrupted with darkness, now tell me why are you here and please tell me who you are and also you are guest so no worries I ain't planning to kill and eat you cause that's the demon's job"
The mystery man initially wanted to refuse but his curiosity got the better of him and decided to go with the Roman Emperor to the kitchen.
Once they entered, the chefs brought two plates of pasta with sauce and meat to the two men and decided to stop cooking for now and leave the kitchen.
"Now my man, let's get right to the question and answer it honestly, who are you? and who do you work for?" said Alex while enjoying his food and trying to read his guest's body language at the same time.
"Well we are the guild of darkness and my name is Alexandros Orhan, we operate in Sinope, Byzantium City, and Aleppo and we are extended everywhere". he kept telling the emperor everything he needed to know about the guild and the fact that most of them were divine magic users while eating at the same time.
Alexandros finally left the palace after eating his lunch, meanwhile, Arcadius was too terrified of him and tried to convince Alex to do something about him but the answer he got was not what he wished for.
"Unfortunately Arcadius, there is nothing we can do about this but there is something we can do about the pesky vampires of the Scarlet Empire and those pesky Persians, can you go to your father and give me a report of the defensive preparations" spoke Alex calmly, Arcadius immediately left to do his mission.
Alex was left alone again, he went to the imperial library to pick a new book to read while not finishing the last book he brought with him, he chose two of Seneca's books (On the tranquility of the mind and the Dialogues of Seneca). He started reading them and taking notes of what he learned from the books.