Ian stood in front of a large stadium that accommodated more than one million people. Formations were arranged in every corner of the stadium, responsible for broadcasting today's grand event to various areas of the Empire's territory.
Those who participated in the celebration included top and accomplished Arcanist, scientists, engineers, wealthy people and politicians.
Ian There was no podium in front of him, he only held a cane in his hand, and his family stood behind him. He did not feel nervous and started his speech.
"More than a hundred years ago, the wizards abolished <Statute of Secrecy> and started their journey with Muggle World Fusion. Since then, we have faced a huge challenge - the invasion of Dementors.
"During that period of oppression and conflict, Wizarding World and Muggle World were united for a common grand goal. During those war years, we realized the vastness and cruelty of the universe. We grew and developed, working hand in hand for the advancement of our home planet and magic."
Ian paused to create suspense:
"Arcane Empire has only existed for a hundred years. In this short period of time, our footprints have traveled to every corner of Milky Way Galaxy, pushing the limits of technology, exploring the mysteries of the soul, controlling time and space, defeating death, and even getting involved in the power of fate and creation.
"In one hundred years, we have created a civilization that can be called [sacred] in the eyes of the mediocre."
Ian pauses again to allow all viewers to appreciate what they have achieved in a short period of time. This moment is not only a celebration for him, but also a celebration for all Empire citizens. This anniversary is a time for everyone to be proud of being a member of the Empire.
"Our journey has not been easy," Ian continued. "We have lost many companions and experienced countless setbacks and disasters. However, nothing can stop us. On the contrary, in every adversity, we have tempered our collective will to pursue progress, development and the pursuit of knowledge and Truth."
Ian exudes unparalleled confidence and majesty:
"Our journey has just begun. The universe is vast and full of unknown mysteries, secrets and knowledge. Our footprints have only set foot on a small part of it, not even one percent.
"My fellow citizens, this is not the time to be complacent or content with the status quo. Our mission is to one day write the history of this universe - to one day create a unique and eternal civilization.
"May Arcane Truth guide and protect us."
All the attendees at the stadium stood up and shouted in unison:
"May Arcane Truth guide and protect us."
Citizens scattered throughout Milky Way Galaxy also stood up and said the same thing:
"May Arcane Truth guide and protect us."
After the speeches, the celebrations continued with a procession of the Imperial Family members visiting many places within the Empire territory. One of the first destinations was a shrine built to commemorate Guznader's actions in the war.
After the parade, Empire popular and talented artists presented prepared performances, including legendary superstar Kapoor.
Her voice is synonymous with soulfulness, and she perfectly uses her understanding of voice and Soul Magic in her performance.
After the performance, everyone focused on the finale - the election of the emperor. According to the law of the Empire, a new emperor will be elected every hundred years, but only if the previous emperor is defeated. Otherwise, this position is lifelong.
The election process is divided into three parts:
knowledge
Manufactured by Alchemy and Divine Artifact
fight
The ruler of the Empire must be an all-rounder and demonstrate profound attainments in all these fields.
Ian wrote these rules into law because he knew that it was difficult for a person to master a large number of Magic Domain. Without excellent talent and sufficient time, this is an impossible task for 99% of Arcanist.
In the first round, Ian looked around at his main competitors and zeroed in on one of them:
"Orochimaru, I didn't expect to see you here."
"What can I say? If I want to achieve my goal, your position is the direct and effective way," replied the man with the snake-like tongue. In a relatively short period of time, he has become a Eighth Tier Arcanist. Unfortunately, as time goes by, his dream of mastering all knowledge seems to become out of reach.
Empire generates a lot of new knowledge every day, and he can't even afford the Arcane Merit needed to purchase 5% of it. However, if he could become emperor, he would immediately gain access to more than 80% of it.
"That's right, let's get started," Ian nodded, accepting the challenge of many talented Arcanist, many of whom he brought from other universes. The whole process was similar to the election of Bones Council, and Ian demonstrated his knowledge and abilities.
The whole experience was a feast for the Empire, who witnessed the Emperor engaging in heated debates with top brains.
Of course, the results are not unexpected. Ian has made outstanding achievements in most fields. Although many Arcanist have surpassed him in some specific fields-except for time and space, curse, elements and Soul Magic-but they are not as comprehensive as him. Therefore, the ultimate winner is still him.
The situation is the same in the next link. Many Potions Master's level is above him. However, most of these people only study Potions and are not involved in Divine Artifact manufacturing.
However, in the field of magic Divine Artifact manufacturing, no one dares to say that they are better than Ian. After all, Floating City is the ironclad proof of the gap between them.
The third and final part of this election was a spectacular one. The citizens witnessed their Emperor battle against the most gifted of the Empire.
Ian has to fight against people like Naruto, who still wants to be Hokage, and in this world, Hokage refers to the position of emperor.
Naruto and Sasuke seemed to be linked by fate, so they teamed up to participate in the battle.
The same goes for Asta and Yuno from the <Black Clover> world. Ian agreed to fight them both at the same time and still won. Even Kazuma and his former team of adventurers also participated in the battle.
In the end, Ian became the final winner, but this forced him to break through his limits. In several fierce battles, he faced the top talents from the Empire.
Among the people from other universes, the one who caused him trouble was undoubtedly Mereoleona.
That woman has an iron will and refuses to stop, no matter how injured she is. Furthermore, she is like a goddess of war - her strength continues to rise as the battle progresses and her injuries increase.
After the event, Ian was re-elected and won another century-old term.
Many people realize that it may be impossible to ascend to the throne through this conventional method. But most of these people like challenges, so they will not give up easily.
Furthermore, elections are an opportunity for people to gain fame, glory, and wealth. Therefore, it would be acceptable if in the future it became a grand event rather than an actual election.
Finally, the throne is not hereditary. If the emperor's future descendants want to sit in that position, they must prove to the world that they are as formidable as their father. People do not believe that there will be a second emperor in the world.
After the event, Ian still had a few things to deal with before starting his long voyage. The first thing was to meet Itachi to deal with the abnormal situation that occurred before the celebration.