Twenty Thousand Years of the Magic Empire

Twenty Thousand Years of the Magic Empire “The elves criticize us humans for having no faith and knowing no reverence. They accuse us of using magic for nothing but practical gain, making the undead toil in the fields. They mock us for having no patron deity of our own and being nothing but savage monkeys.” “Allow me to clarify: yes, we are barbarians!” “Forget these tedious squabbles over faith, culture, and morality.” “Once the Empire wins, scholars will defend us.” “To conquer the Astral Plane, we need 100 stable portals, 1,000 starships, 100,000 well-trained spellcasters, the coordination of a thousand-member Mage Council, and a magic education system open to all. In short, we need a great empire!” Returning from the end of time, Erian witnessed the end of this fantasy universe with his own eyes. Someone had to step forward, unite all races across all planes, and stand against the great terror beyond the world. Traveling twenty thousand years back in time, Erian transmigrated into the “last emperor” of the ancient Magic Empire. In that age, humankind's young civilization had only just learned magic, struggling to survive among fantastical races like orcs, dragons, and elves. Before the armies of the Outer Gods from distant lands could arrive, Erian had twenty thousand years to build his Magic Empire: Wipe out the orc tribes, slay the dragon lords, and make the arrogant elven courts witness humanity's rise. Make arcane knowledge part of compulsory education, open to all; weave the magic net, enslave the elements, and build a civilization of magic. Conquer the Abyss and make the Demon Lords submit. March on Hell and reinstate the archdevils. Every living being across all planes will become a subject of the great Empire. Be they the twin serpents of order who created the world, or the gods who fill the heavens. “When a mountain stands in your way, move it. When waters surge, tame them. When the sky falls, mend it!” 【Chronicles of the Magic Empire. An original pseudo-DnD setting where I make the rules!】 【A slow-starting, idiosyncratic story. Please don't bash it if it's not to your taste.】