I Became a Genius Mechanic at the Academy

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All of Edgar’s authority was transferred to his legitimate wife and the Princess of the Grand Orserk Empire, Sephilia Yuliseus Kaindel von Orserk.

At the same time, Eve publicly announced to everyone that His Majesty the Emperor had abdicated in favor of Sephilia, showing them the emperor’s seal.

In other words, Sephilia had acquired all of Edgar’s powers and simultaneously became the new emperor, seizing absolute power.

‘Husband, I will definitely accomplish it.’

Sephilia vowed to herself as she stepped onto the platform.

Having received all the power structures directed toward her, she must fulfill Edgar’s request.

“It’s about the unification of the world,” she said as she took the stage.

“I am Sephilia Yuliseus Kaindel von Orserk, the new sun of the Grand Orserk, the rightful ruler of your kingdoms, their master, the heir to the Kaindel lineage, the master of Mana, the protector of Orserk, and the true ruler of this world, the watcher of both the West and the East.”

Sephilia displayed her majesty as usual.

As the new emperor, she needed to demonstrate the dignity and grandeur of the emperor.

Thus, all the nobles and citizens of the empire knelt and bowed their heads.

Although it was a sudden announcement, they paid their respects to the new emperor.

“…….”

However, many royal family members and representatives of various races that did not serve the empire could not kneel.

Having lost their country and entered the walls, they were already in a situation where they had lost the majesty of the royal family, and kneeling before Sephilia would mean completely falling to her as subjects.

“…….”

Yet, strangely, the thought of wanting to kneel kept capturing them.

Even those who were born and raised as royalty, accustomed to being first, could not escape Sephilia’s pressure.

From the beginning, the Mana of the Kaindel family was born solely to subjugate humanity.

“… Everyone, raise your heads.”

Then, in the next moment, Sephilia withdrew the brilliance of Mana’s power.

At the same time, her previously cold gaze turned warmly toward the crowd.

“W-Wait! The princess, no! His Majesty the Emperor is using honorifics!”

Most importantly, Sephilia was speaking respectfully to the crowd.

After all, there were several lowly individuals mixed in among them.

Sephilia continued.

“I did not ascend to this position as the new emperor of Orserk. I stand here as one of the wives of my dearest friend and only husband, Edgar Fix, to convey his will.”

Everyone was stunned.

The new emperor of Orserk was self-deprecatingly labeling herself as one of Edgar Fix’s wives?

However, because the subject was Edgar Fix, the people of the world could nod in understanding.

After all, Edgar Fix was the reincarnation and successor of a Heavenly Being.

Sephilia calmly continued.

“As Eve Fix has announced earlier, I have inherited the will of Edgar Fix. All of his powers and most of his wealth have been transferred to me. However, my husband entrusted me with all of it not to wield it as absolute power. I am the most suitable person to carry out my husband’s will, which is why I, as emperor, stand here.”

Such an act had no precedent in history.

An emperor of Orserk lowering herself to elevate someone else?

Yet, Sephilia showed no signs of embarrassment or hesitation.

Her husband had already become a significant symbol that transcended status and rank.

Sephilia declared.

“What my husband desired was one thing: for humanity to survive against our enemies. And I will do anything to fulfill that will.”

Sephilia said as she looked around the crowd.

Among them were exiled kings from various nations and representatives of different races.

She declared.

“So, I will not force obedience from anyone. I will recognize the autonomy of each nation as promised by my husband.”

“…….”

“However, I ask for your active cooperation for the sole purpose of ensuring mankind’s survival.”

The kings and representatives of each nation nodded.

How could they not shake hands when the emperor of the empire was so humble?

After confirming everyone’s sincerity, Sephilia continued.

“… And for my husband, who sacrificed everything to protect this world.”

Sephilia gazed toward a certain spot.

There stood the suit worn by Edgar.

It was as if Edgar himself was standing there, alive and vivid.

“…!!!”

And the people of the world were once again astonished.

The emperor knelt before that suit.

As Sephilia first paid her respects to Edgar, everyone began to kneel.

Among them were the kings from various nations and representatives of different races.

Although they couldn’t kneel before the emperor, they could do so for Edgar, the savior of this world, a hundred times over.

“…….”

On that day, Edgar Fix became a colossal symbol.

A religious figure known as the ‘Messiah.’

***

A year passed.

During that time, many changes occurred within the walls established by Edgar.

“Ha… the work never ends.”

First of all, Sephilia was overwhelmed with heavy duties.

Having inherited most of Edgar’s authority meant there was a mountain of tasks to handle.

How did Edgar manage to deal with all this work?

“Eve, I’m so glad to have you.”

Sephilia looked at Eve with dark circles under her eyes.

If Eve had not been there, she would have probably worked herself to death by now.

Eve smiled and handed over new documents.

“Not yet! There’s a pile of reports here.”

“…What? More!?”

“A riot broke out in Area AC-487.”

Sephilia quickly examined the documents.

It contained information that a riot had occurred, disrupting the functions of several facilities.

Sephilia rubbed her forehead and muttered.

“It’s not easy. Just when one situation calms down, another arises…”

She felt again how challenging governance was.

Especially in a place where countless races and countries coexisted.

“Fortunately, it’s thanks to that person’s sacrifice that things are functioning normally.”

In this limited land and resources, countless countries and races were intertwined.

The reason it at least operated on a normal level was because of the religious symbol known as ‘Edgar Fix.’

Because everyone in the world felt a sense of debt and gratitude to him, that was why things were maintained as they were.

‘No, perhaps it’s not solely because of Edgar.’

Still, Sephilia smiled as she turned to the next document.

Inside was a report concerning the exploits of the children from the Grand Duke’s family.

It mentioned Enya, Isabella, Lucas, and Claire’s achievements.

“They’re growing day by day.”

Their powers were expanding every day.

Isabella, completely liberated from magic, was mastering the strongest freezing magic, while Enya’s swordsmanship combined with her magic created a technique entirely different from traditional swordsmanship.

The moment she drew her sword, invisible, soundless strikes would slice through her enemies.

To others, it appeared as if the enemy was split apart the moment she drew her sword.

It was a divine realm that a swordsman could only hope to reach.

“Claire, put a buff on the gravitational field!”

“Okay!”

Meanwhile, Lucas and Claire got married.

As a couple, they formed a fantastic combination, and their synergy was devastating in its efficacy.

Lucas’ spatial magic combined with Claire’s buff spells created bizarre magic.

“… Incredibly powerful.”

Sephilia gasped in awe as she surveyed the devastation left by Lucas and Claire.

It was the scene of many demons being sucked into the gravity field created by Lucas, crushed beyond recognition.

Sephilia turned to Eve and said.

“Your advice definitely had an effect.”

The reason the children of the Grand Duke’s family could become this powerful in such a short time was thanks to Eve’s various suggestions.

Eve had compiled the magical knowledge of this world with modern science into data, suggesting appropriate training methods and ideas, which allowed them to grow so much.

However, Eve shook her head and replied.

“Of course, that’s part of it, but their own efforts played a significant role. If they hadn’t worked themselves to the bone, they wouldn’t have reached this level.”

“……”

Sephilia nodded.

As Eve said, their current level was something achieved through their own efforts.

They had worked hard to inherit Edgar’s will and rescue him from his sealed state…

In fact, it was their feelings toward Edgar that had shaped their achievements.

“…Right, everyone is working hard. There might be occasional signs of unrest like riots, but many are still putting in effort.”

Sephilia smiled gently as she turned to the next document.

This one reported that Charlotte had developed yet another biochemical weapon.

It was a terrifying chemical weapon that made the demons’ magic boil, causing their internal organs to dissolve.

-Sarak.

The next document contained news about the members of the ‘Seobal Club.’

They had now surpassed a club level and established themselves as mechanics experts, developing countless weapons.

Among them was a ‘basic suit’ that could turn ordinary people into powerful soldiers.

“Good. With this level of power, the combat capability will likely surge.”

These basic suits made by the club members had specs almost identical to the suits developed by Edgar in the beginning.

However, they were designed to operate without embedded mana stones, so one could say they had developed a suit that was a bit more advanced than Edgar’s.

Of course, it was still far from Edgar’s latest model.

“Now… it seems like it won’t be long.”

Sephilia pondered meaningfully while observing the steadily rising combat power of the world alliance.

She felt that the level of this world was rising enough to confront the Grand Duke.

Eve nodded and spoke to Sephilia.

“Yes. The forecast is about a year. Within a year, the combat power here will reach a level where it can stand against the demons.”

“…What about the preservation period for the remaining food and water?”

“That’s also a year. After that, it will be difficult to supply quality food.”

“Then, we can expect even more unrest. There will be much more conflict.”

“Right.”

Sephilia smiled bitterly.

Even now, occasional news of internal strife was coming in, so how much more would there be as time passes?

Indeed, humanity is not such a pure creature.

Although they were barely maintained by Edgar’s sacrifice and symbolism, humans would invariably use deceitful means to secure advantageous positions for survival.

Their intensity and struggles would intertwine and lead to division, ultimately causing self-destruction.

In a society confined within limited resources and space, downfall was inevitable.

There were simply too many people in this space.

‘Surely, my husband must have predicted all this.’

Sephilia suddenly felt her role once more.

To crush those who cross the line through strength, preventing such events from happening.

Holding the absolute power bestowed by Edgar, appearing to warmly embrace everyone with Edgar’s symbolism.

While secretly suppressing those who do not obey through force, forcing them to submit was her role.

She was both a priestess who religiously reveres the sacrifice of her divine husband and a tyrant who crushes those who cause division through brute strength.

‘Perhaps there was such calculation in his love for me as well…’

Sephilia was politically astute.

Thus, she instinctively recognized that Edgar’s feelings were not merely heartfelt.

His love was a deliberate love designed for this moment.

He must have approached her, predicting such a moment would arrive.

“…Huhuh.”

Yet, despite everything, Sephilia let out a smile.

If Edgar’s love is as such, then pretending to be used by him is her love.

If this leads to the success of Edgar’s design and the salvation of all, that would be the perfect repayment for his love.

Sephilia smiled as she turned to the next document.