He Died and Receive an Overpowered Tyrant System

Interlude: Ernest's Declaration of Independence and War

A day later, Ernest made an announcement to gather all the citizens of Eighbury to hear his speech about the tragedy that struck them yesterday.

Ernest, who was backstage, wore a determined face. The attack yesterday was a beacon to him, a beacon that this is no longer a rebellion, this is war.

Sophia who was standing beside him tugged his sleeves cautiously, getting his attention.

Ernest glanced at her, her face filled with worriedness.

"Are you scared? Ernest simply asked.

"...Yes...we are fighting the most powerful person in the Kingdom of Crentis. Of course...I'm scared…"

Ernest softly chuckled. "Well, it's okay to get scared, even if I am scared of our enemy. To think that a spell-like that could've possibly devoured our entire city in flames...it was my first time seeing it…"

"I agree...." Sophia muttered under her breath, her face still showing concern. Ernest assumed that she was thinking of something, making Ernest somewhat uneasy.

"Sophia...perhaps you're thinking that "this would have never happened if we hadn't gone to war." Because if that's what you're thinking and regretting, then you're wrong."

"Huh?"

"This war...This process of a people's revolution against the unscrupulous system, the feudal system, is always guaranteed to happen at some point in history. Even if the UNSP hadn't started this fight in pursuit of a better quality of life, eventually someone else would have started it elsewhere. After all, there's no future for a nation that's willing to slaughter its own citizens so mercilessly. What we needed to make sure none of these sacrifices were in vain is to see this battle through to the end and create a future that saves thousands of more lives. Don't you agree?"

Sophia gasped in amazement and let out a soft reply. "Yes!"

At that moment, one of the Protection Squadron entered backstage and promptly and briefly said. "It's time, Volksfuhrer."

"Thank you…" Ernest said as he glanced at Sophia again, "Now watch me make a speech in front of the people again. This time we will strike against our enemy."

…

Ernest's speech was set in the Grand Plaza, capable of accommodating hundreds of people. Construction workers and factory workers paused in their work to listen to the speech Ernest will make.

Lex, who was busy absorbing the cities in the southern region, received a letter yesterday from Ernest to write a letter in order to activate their cities' broadcasting rune. A jewel that works similarly to radio, which has a frequency. To make sure that his speech will only be delivered to the southern cities or allied cities. Ernest ordered Alwin, who has some knowledge about magic jewels, to create a frequency and send it to the southern cities.

Lex making speeches is one thing, but hearing the real founder of the UNSP changes everything.

In the platform, Ernest reminisced the past, his first step of having followers all came back to him. At first, it was in tens, but now, they are in thousands. It was a feat that is worth celebrating to him.

Ernest cleared his throat, preparing to make his speech. Seconds later, he started.

"Greetings, people of Eighbury...No, people of the UNSP. Yesterday, fifteen hours ago, the feared treasured weapon of the Warden of the North, Duke Elm Gustave was launched. It struck the high-end residential district and that resulted in the death of 60 people, injuries of 300 people, and a burnt city. With this, we've identified Duke Elm Gustave as the domain responsible.

People of UNSP, this purposeful attack was a signal, a signal that the Kingdom of Crentis will burn everything, kill everything that opposes them, and oppress those who defy them. We are the UNSP who are created for the purpose of making our lives better, by toppling those who are in favor of the Empire and the corrupt government officials who only think of indulging themselves instead of helping the people who are breaking their backs on the field to merely scrape by. We've suffered from exploitation, discrimination, starvation, everything that is worse we've experienced them all. But the UNSP provides to those who are willing to fight back for their rights that were taken after the war. Now, it seems as though the Kingdom of Crentis doesn't care about the people it swore to protect. We are abandoned, forgotten, and I believe that when it reaches the ears of the King, he'll simply declare our movement as an act of rebellion.

So today, I decided that we take things ourselves. We don't need the Kingdom of Crentis, they shall be eliminated from the face of the world. And I hereby announce to all the cities under the UNSP that we are declaring our independence. I have already come up with a new name, The Crentian Reich! And I also hereby announce to you people that the Crentian Reich and the Kingdom of Crentis are now under the state of war.

My people, this is no longer a rebellion. s**t had already hit the fan for them. Starting from the small city to a nation deserving to be called an Empire. We will take down everything that stands in our way and to our ideologies, and to our path to a beautiful world!"

Ernest ended his speech with his arms raised. After that, resounding cheers and applause roared in the City of Eighbury.

"HEIL!"

"HEIL!"

"HEIL!"

Getting carried away by the emotions of the people, Ernest ended the speech with a signature salute.

"For the Crentian Reich!" 

"HEIL!" The people replied triumphantly and enthusiastically.

Then he turned around and faced his ministers, who were standing with confidence.

"Nicholas, I need military options on my table in an hour."

"Yes, sir!"

"Sophia, I want you to help me manage our finances. As we are in a state of war, we have to have the money to support it while rebuilding and constructing our city. Also, I want you to send a letter to Lex and order him to return to Eighbury as I will discuss something with him."

"Yes, sir!"

"Guilhem, your factory will be in overdrive in the next hours to meet up with the demands on the new military technologies I will present to you later. But don't worry, we will construct other manufacturing factories to keep up while not putting our workers overworked."

As he said that, Ernest used all of his remaining balance to invest in the development of the city's infrastructure and military. Leaving him with zero balance. But he'll get it back in no time. Once Lex finishes absorbing 30 cities in the southern region, then he'll receive a copious amount of tyrant points.

'What I'm going to do will be absurd from my world. But there's no holding back now. If I want to win this war, I'll have to fully utilize the power of the system to get it.' He said to himself.

"Alwin, do we still have enough food to feed the evacuees?"

"Yes, sir. We still have enough food for everyone. We can even support an expedition of our troops if you were to ask me."

"Good, that's good to hear…" Ernest said with a satisfied face. He continued, "Blackbelly, I want those evacuees working, tell them that this day is not the time to grieve."

"Ye-Yes, sir!"

"Now that I've given you orders, it's now time to act on it! Get a move on!"

They ended the brief meeting with a salute.