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The Undying Magician - Book 5 - Intermission 2

Added 2025-08-03 20:38:37 +0000 UTC

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Don't mind this. It's so that free readers can't see half the chapter.

This intermission is actually the same length as regular chapters. Albeit split between three different perspectives/locations.

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Within the Throne Room of the Empire of Maltar
Year 2851 | Month 5 | Day 1
A few days before the opening ceremonies

Voltath Chalron Maltar, the Emperor of the Empire of Maltar, taps his finger on his throne as the council scattered about the throne room continues their debate.

“I maintain my stance. It would be in our best interest to attend the opening ceremonies in person and not in secret,” the Prime Minister of the Empire declares without any hesitation or signs of backing out of his decision.

“Even if it might besmirch His Majesty’s honor?” the Grand Duke of the Darmain territory asks with his eyes narrowed. “The Emperor of the Maltar Empire would be lowering himself to appear before a Class A magician would not look good for our grand empire.”

“And if the other rulers of the Alliance were to show up personally while His Majesty only shows up in secret?” the Prime Minister argues back with his eyes narrowed on the grand duke. “That would damage His Majesty’s honor just as bad if not worse.”

A few of the other nobles chime in, but eventually the Prime Minister wins the argument. Leaving Voltath sighing at the change in plans.

But at the end of the day, he was planning on attending the opening ceremony regardless. So all that is different now is that he will be attending it not in secret, but instead publicly.

He believes this change might be worth it though.

And thanks to that belief, he doesn’t say anything in opposition to the decision.

It is the Undying Magician he will be visiting after all. And they need any advantage they can get if they’re to draw him over to his side.

Because having the sole magician in existence unable to die on the side of the Empire is worth more than any reputation can bring.

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Within the President’s Office in the Voltanian Republic
Year 2851 | Month 5 | Day 1
A few days before the opening ceremonies

“And you’re sure of this decision, Miss President?” the First Secretary asks as Serena Vutrina, President of the Voltanian Republic, sits behind her desk signing papers. “If the other two rulers don’t show up as well, we could be placed in an awkward position.”

“They will show up,” Serena says without looking up from her paperwork or expounding further on the topic.

“Very well,” the First Secretary declares with a nod of his head. “I won’t try to stop you then.”

“It’s her decision, so there’s nothing you could do even if you wanted to Brad,” the Second Secretary says with a slight roll of her eyes.

But the First Secretary completely ignores her as always. Leading to another round of bickering between the two secretaries.

All while Serena continues signing papers without paying them any mind. Because this is a common occurrence in her office, and it actually calms her down a little.

She enjoys the casual attitude her secretaries treat her with.

It’s far better than the uptight, strict attitude everyone else in the Republic shows her.

Especially from the Strotarian Political Party.

They are incredibly uptight and wish to maintain as much power as they can within the Presidential position. So they’re dead set on treating her as they believe they should.

But Serena doesn’t care about any of that. As long as the Republic stays strong, she doesn’t care how she’s treated.

Even if she doesn’t get voted as the president again for the next election.

And getting on good terms with the Undying Magician will aid the Republic, while not getting on his good side while the other two nations do might potentially harm the Republic.

Which makes the choice she must make clear.

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Within the Melcians Council Chamber
Year 2851 | Month 5 | Day 2
A few days before the opening ceremonies

“Why would I attend publicly?” Rose Meltina asks as her harsh voice echoes through the chamber, making a chill run down the spines of the council members. But despite that, none of them back down.

“You must,” the Council Member of the Dark Seat states with an unreadable expression on his face. “The Fate Magician divined that the other two Rulers are highly likely to attend the opening ceremony in person, so you must as well or you will be considered rude and arrogant.”

Rose crosses her arms while glaring at all ten of the counselors in front of her. Each one being the heads of their families designated to each type of affinity.

If it were up to her, she would eradicate the council entirely. But it is not up to her. And the council will never relinquish their power.

Furthermore, she understands that they’re right in this situation.

She just doesn’t like that they’re right.

It’s not even that she has anything against the Undying Magician.

She simply does not want to listen to their orders veiled as suggestions.

Then an idea comes to mind and she calms down. Following which she says, “Very well. I will attend the opening ceremonies publicly.”

All of the counselors nod their heads and murmur agreements and acknowledgements of her decision before moving the meeting onto the next subject. With some of them trying to speak without even giving her a say.

Trying to treat her as nothing but a figurehead despite her having more power than them.

And she tries all she can to wrangle as much control over them as she can get. With her only ally being the Special Affinity seat on the council since the owner of the seat is her own father.

Meanwhile she begins making her own plans for the opening ceremonies.

Deciding to try whatever she can to get the Undying Magician on her side and not the council’s side.

Because that may be her only way to wrangle the power out of the council’s hands and into her own.

I just hope the Undying Magician is reasonable.