The Ascension Of King Arman

6. The m******e

A long time ago when Culum Kingdom was freshly conquered by King Arcandor, some visioneers, future tellers, and prophets rose and started spreading a prophecy that was a threat to King Arcandor's governance. They rose from different villages in Culum Kingdom but it was very rampant in a village called Penshaw. The interesting thing about the prophecy was that every Visioneer, future teller, and Prophets were saying the same thing word for word.

"The cries of the people have been heard by the gods, this suffering and s*****y will end and all the Kingdoms in Stronas will be United and peace will reign." "There will once again be a King who will carry the burden of the people of Stronas and unite all four Kingdoms under one bond." "He will be the people's King and through him, evil will be curbed in the land." "The Chosen One will ascend"

This was too much for King Arcandor to overlook. There will be no evil King that will ever want to lose his power to someone who will turn things around for good.

"The news, prophecy or whatever they call it has been rampant in Penshaw village, I have to do anything so there will be no hope for my slaves" "I have to go in search of more power and authority" "I have to make these people fear me once again" King Arcandor was thinking before interrupted by Allan the younger brother of King Alfonso, the dethroned King of Culum Kingdom. King Arcandor dethroned and kept King Alfonso under a sleeping spell after conquering his Kingdom.

"Master, I think if you don't do something about these visioneers, they will turn the people against you and you won't have enough authority over them anymore," Allan said standing behind King Arcandor who was thinking while facing the throne of Culum Kingdom.

"I already have a plan no one turns the people against me and go scot-free, I will be the most feared man in Stronas, no one can be a threat to my throne" King Arcandor replied.

Allan was not convinced with the reply King Arcandor gave him because he knew King Arcandor to be a man of action, he acts before he talks but this time was somehow different.

"I must go back to the book of the greatest magic, I will be the greatest and most feared man in the continent" King Arcandor mind spoke but laughed a peal of evil laughter out loud. Allan didn't understand the reason for King Arcandor's laughter so he just left him in Culum Kingdom Palace.

There was a very influential Visioneer in Penshaw village, he is the village's chief Visioneer, he is well known for his future telling. Kritias was the name of the visioneer, people come to his place to know what the future has in stock for be it good or be it evil.

King Arcandor began his journey to his Kingdom where he safely hid the book of greatest magic in a safe in his palace. While on the way out of Culum Kingdom, he encountered some visioneers on the saying a loud voice "The Reign of King Arcandor will be forgotten totally when the Chosen One ascends, he will save his people like a thief in the night."

"On my return to this Kingdom I will teach all these prophets and visioneer a lesson which will make others fear to say any prophecies, I will reduce their numbers," King Arcandor said in his mind looking at the visioneers yelling their prophecies from his cart.

King Arcandor was welcomed congruously to his kingdom, Melum Kingdom. The Melum Kingdom is the only Kingdom in Stronas whose economy is still booming very well. King Arcandor, Melum Kingdom's King conquered Culum Kingdom and have been extorting them ever since and wants to overmatch Prodal Kingdom for the same purpose. All the resources, food, and essential items he extorts from Culum Kingdom, he transports to his Kingdom. Melum Kingdom has been on lockdown since King Arcandor overmatched Culum Kingdom, only his cart and the cart he sents to them enters and come out of the Kingdom.

"You are welcome back home my King" said Estina the Queen of Melum Kingdom as she kisses King Arcandor.

"Your people are pleased to see you, what is the cause for your impromptu visit" Queen Estina added.

"I came to take an old friend with me, it will be very helpful as things are going," said King Arcandor

King Arcandor then went into his palace to the safe where he kept the Book of Greatest Magic and opened it, he found the book exactly the way he left it. The Book looked very new despite it being written many Centuries ago by Izor an evil sorcerer. He hid his powers there so it won't die with him. On the book cover, it was written clearly "Not To Be Used As A Tool". The book was buried in an ancient library in Melum Kingdom, King Arcandor found it mistakenly while in search of more magical powers.

People of Melum Kingdom had quickly assembled at the palace waiting for their King to come out and address them. They worship King Arcandor as their God. At the sight of King Arcandor, all the subjects of Melum Kingdom bowed down with their heads touching the floor.

"Le Vu le ma King ga" King Arcandor spoke Melum Kingdom traditional language. Immediately, all the subjects who bowed down rise to their feet.

"I came to pay a brief visit to you all my people, the next time I will come, I will leave no more because our Kingdom will be the controller of Stronas." "We will take orders from no one anymore, we shall start to give orders to the other Kingdoms" "Melum Kingdom shall control Stronas" King Arcandor said addressing his subjects.

King Arcandor spent three days in the Ancient Library of magicians in Melum Kingdom reading and engulfing more evil magical spells. He became very powerful, exactly what he needed. On his arrival to Culum Kingdom, he was denied access to enter. He then chanted "A trovo to ma ri cano" this caused a huge cannonball to break down the gates of Culum Kingdom. At the site of the destruction, many ran away but the visioneer who welcomed him with their prophecy was over a hundred.

Immediately he got to Culum Kingdom Palace, he ordered Commander Aedan to assemble all his warriors because there was going to be a bloodbath in the land. Commander Aedan didn't understand what King Arcandor was up to but he did as he said.

After they all had assembled, King Arcandor bewitched them to only listen to his orders and no one else.

"Master, your slaves have been loosed, they have refused to continue farming or mining, also they have started protesting against your government," said Allan

"Don't worry about them, If you wanna remove a tree from existence you must take out the roots" "Now go with some guards and arrest Kristias, Adolf, and any other head visioneer you know in the land." King Arcandor replied.

"Me and Commander Aedan has something to handle with before you return" he added.

Allan then went with some guards and arrested Kritias and three other village head visioneers before adding Adolf to them on his arrival at the palace.

"Master I have done according to thy will, your prisoners are in the demesne," said Allan

"Good job, let's go and entertain them, hahahahaha" King Arcandor replied.

When King Arcandor got there he started interrogating and mocking all of them. He told Adolf that he knows he has nothing to do with this yet but he just wants him to know that anytime he makes the mistake, he isn't above judgment. Adolf is the oldest man in Culum Kingdom.

A"Now I want to ask you a question" King Arcandor said pointing to Kristias

"I hear you are currently the most influential and popular visioneer in the Kingdom after Adolf, tell me what you see happening in years to come?"

"The future has nothing in stock for you, I see darkness and destruction in the land as night but light cometh in the morning, the glory of the latter shall surpass that of the former, a hero has been born, our helper has risen, the Chosen One shall ascend and peace shall reign once again in Stronas with a friend called Harmony" Kristias foretold.

"What a touching story, you know you might not live to see all this you have foretold, am giving you a chance to join the winning team now, I will call the gathering of the people and you will tell them that the light of the Chosen One has disappeared but my light is as bright as the morning, tell them I am their only hope and they must listen to all my order to restore total peace to their lands," King Arcandor said persuasively

"Over my dead body will I be part of your evil plans, I will tell the people nothing, till my last breath will I be a good visioneer to the people, Exactly what I see is what I shall tell," said Kristias

"I will never take orders from an evil being like you" Kristias angrily said.

"What a pity, you have chosen your path, Guards lock them up, Allan free the old folk," said King Arcandor and returned to the Palace with anger.

The Prophecies from various visioneers had given the subjects of Culum Kingdom hope of a better life so they started disobeying the orders of King Arcandor and stopped every task which was from him. They started doing things their way with no fear of King Arcandor. King Arcandor's power and authority over Culum Kingdom was void. This annoyed him so he comes up with a plan which will restore his fear to his slaves.

"Today we shall separate the good fruits from the bad and tomorrow we shall destroy the bad fruits because they don't deserve to live," said King Arcandor addressing his soldiers alongside Allan and Commander Aedan.

"We shall raid the whole kingdom and arrest all visioneer or future tellers you find, you all must be smart so you will catch many." "Allan you shall follow the troops while Commander Aedan will announce to the kingdom that I am hosting them in the palace tomorrow and everyone who wants freedom must attend." King Arcandor added.

They all departed to take out the task King Arcandor gave them. King Arcandor was empowering himself with spells from the book of greatest magic.

The light clouds were getting darkened, birds were flying from the east to the west to their homes. It was getting late and King Arcandor had not heard any report from the two squads he sent out. He was getting impatient waiting. Suddenly, he started hearing cries of people entering the demesne of the Kingdom's palace. They were protesting "free us we have done nothing wrong, we are only telling the people what we see", there were over a hundred captured visioneers and future tellers.

King Arcandor quickly rushed out to address the issue outside the palace.

"Be quiet everyone, you are all here because you have sinned against me and you know the wages of sin is death." "You try to turn the people against me, so they don't take orders from me anymore, this will not go undealt with," King Arcandor said in a loud voice to reach out to all.

"Tomorrow is judgment day, you will all pay for your sins, no turning back" he added.

Immediately after the first crow of the cockerel, King Arcandor stood up from his bed and sent the ladies who he had pleasure with last night away from his room. He then wore his clothes and which out of his room, fortunately for him, he met Allan.

"Master, I was just coming to meet you to know the preparation we should make towards the guests we are having today," said Allan.

"There are no big preparations just take the s*******r desk to the demesne and prepare all the imprisoned visioneers because today is judgment day" "Make sure the gates of the palace are opened to visitors from now" King Arcandor replied.

"As you wish master," Allan said bowing his head down till his master returned to his room.

King Arcandor then ordered his maids to have his bath for him after returning to his room. After King Arcandor was done bathing a servant came to inform him that his breakfast was served and it's on the dining table. He was already salivating before he got to the dining table.

It was already a few minutes afternoon, all the subjects of Culum Kingdom were waiting under the very hot sun for the arrival of King Arcandor. King Arcandor finally arrived, everywhere became silent unlike the old days when they cheer for him anytime he arrives at their gathering.

"Today is tagged Judgement Day, I shall punish all who disobey and dishonored my orders." "Let the ceremony begin," King Arcandor said before his laughter.

All the visioneers were lined up to the s*******r desk in front of the people of Culum Kingdom.

Kritias and the three other village visioneers were in front. Fear was already in the minds of the people at the sight of the s*******r desk but when Kristias head was first put through it, they all started screaming and shouting. King Arcandor's giants were guarding the people of Culum Kingdom against going close to any of the visioneers with their swords drawn out. A Sword was on Kritias neck when King Arcandor interrupted.

"Stop, let him say his last words," said King Arcandor.

Kritias's head was then removed from the s*******r stand.

"I might not be able to witness good again in this Kingdom but I assure you all good days are coming," said Kritias with tears rolling down his cheeks

"And for you King Arcandor, your days are numbered " he added

"Execute this dreamer" King Arcandor yelled.

Kritias and the three other village visioneers heads were already cut off in a twinkle of an eye. The subjects of Culum Kingdom were crying and shouting at the same time while King Arcandor was laughing.

"Kill them all, you are too slow with it" King Arcandor ordered.

They then stopped using the s*******r stand and started slicing the remaining visioneers randomly, they were over a hundred. There was no hope for the visioneers of they tried to escape or start a fight because their hands were tied tight and they didn't have any weapons. The soldiers who were guarding them and killing them were two times taller than them.

After over thirty minutes, they had killed all the visioneers, blood and dead bodies were all over the demesne. The subjects of the Culum Kingdom who watched the killings were psychologically down and weak due to their excessive crying.

"Now you can see, anyone who tries to go against my order in this land will die like they just did." "Any future teller or visioneer who rise again and make people go against my order will be feed to the beasts of the woods," said King Arcandor.

"One more thing, I was informed that a new King has been born to take this throne from me, Guards raid the whole village and kill any child from age five to ten, that was his age range." King Arcandor added.

It was a black day in Culum Kingdom, many lives were lost, so many parents also lost their children. The subjects of Culum Kingdom just knew the type of beast that conquered their kingdom and enslaved them.

King Arcandor then ordered his guards to bring twenty-one heads out of the dead visioneers and seven children heads for him. He then did a ritual to get more powerful and influential, also so that his plan to conquer Prodal Kingdom will succeed.