Akko te Devian

**Akko te Devian (69-113 AR)**, born Akko Halvegoran, was known as emperor and founder of the Devian Empire, ruling from 96 until his death in 113 AR. He is also known as being the husband to one of the most influential women in history, Claro te Devian.

## Early Days

Akko was born in 69 AR, in a family of 7 siblings and raised by two parents. He developed an interest in fighting and was forced to join the Demoris Army at age 11, rising among the ranks and being the cause of many casualties, whether it be civilians, enemy troops, or those close-by wanting to fight him.

At age 21, he met Claro te Devian. She would be described as the love of his life, and although she was not interested in him, being powerful in the army, he forcibly made her marry him and would later become an icon in the Devian Empire, described as the "Goddess of Beauty".

At age 26, he finally felt he was ready to challenge the throne. He announced his desire to duel current ruler Recja Ponce, who he grew close friendship to, and helped protect his throne for years and gained his trust. Ponce was shocked by the announcement of a duel, and normally would have had him killed immediately. However, under the pressure of those surrounding him and not wanting to look like a coward by refusing and then having him killed, Ponce accepted.

The battle was long and hard fought, and both sides were severely injured. In the end, Akko had won, dealing the final blow and decapitating Ponce, putting his head on his sword. The audience applauded him, and he was announced the new ruler of the Demoris throne.

For the next whole year, he made preparations in securing his throne for his lifetime and making sure nobody else took it. Those close to him knew what he was up to, called him dishonorable, and some even tried to murder him. However, in that year span, he had many he suspected as challenging his throne killed, and had almost all parliamentary members replaced by those he trusted, calling for the murders of many so they would be eligible to be replaced.

Now, as the essential dictator due to the entire council being replaced by his disciples, Akko announced the end of the Demoris Warstate. He declared himself as "God's chosen one to lead the next Devian state and conquer the world", and dissolved the entire state, replacing it with his own empire.

## Rule of the Devian Empire (96-113 AR)

With the establishment of the Devian Empire, Akko immediately made important changes. He surrounded himself with trustworthy warlords who were to protect his throne under the name of God, rewarding them with infinite wealth and gold. Akko indoctrinated his citizens, saying that he himself was chosen to protect the people under God, that the new Devian Empire was holy and will last an eternity and conquer the world, and any attempts to disrupt his process was unholy and forbidden, and as a result, will get you murdered. Only Akko, or whoever he chooses, can rule the Devian Empire.

A new palace was made for Akko, where he would rule. For years, he had already been having relationships with his wife Claro, who was already pregnant three times, two of his children which survived birth. Akko would additionally develop an unhealthy relationship with Claro, refusing to go anywhere without her, and having frequent intercourse with her "from sunrise to sundown". In fact, he would even hide his sexual relations with her, doing it out in public, in front of large audiences who came to watch, in front of trusted warlords, and even in front of family. He vowed to kill anyone else who had sexual relations with her, but would never kill her under any circumstance.

Akko reenforced the army of the Devian Empire. They barbarically raided bordering cities, states, and establishments, burning them down unless they joined the Devian Empire. As the Devian army grew, this worked to a great success. As for neighboring warstates, Akko took advantage of how their structures worked. He would send out powerful people of his army to assassinate rulers of these warstates, then becoming the rulers themselves, which would then merge with the Devian Empire.

Akko was very cultural, and wanted his citizens to be the same. He himself influenced many cultures and traditions that would be passed on from the end of the Devian Empire to the reign of the Ronan Empire, the spawn of the Mohan Republic, and still be alive in modern northern Hexojen societies.

Despite Akko's rather poor leadership and strategy, the Devain army was very powerful and conquered land quickly and murdered many people, causing nearby states to submit. The Devian Empire spread and conquered, coming to a halt in 110 AR.

## Final Days, Death

Around this time, Akko was very mentally ill. He struggled with depression and his poor leadership only slowed down the expansion of his empire. He did come to the realization that death was one day inevitable, and that he, his family, and Claro te Devian would one day grow old and too weak to govern the empire, and were to probably be replaced by force, unless they were to give up their wealth and power.

Akko grew desperate. He wanted to live forever, and even with limited medicine, wanted to achieve the secret to immortality. He hired a group of scientists to discover what secret could be uncovered to prevent aging.

Akko read various past mythologies and books that would seek theoretical ends to aging. Finally, someone unknown recommended he drink Posmanium, a very poisonous liquid. He gathered himself, Claro, and several other family members to drink all at once. Both he and Claro collapsed on the ground, suffering from the poison, as others helped him get the help he needed. Nobody else drank the liquid but them.

Unfortunately for Akko, Claro had already passed by the time he woke up. He managed to survive the poisoning, though severely weakened. He mourned and cried for many days, attempting suicide multiple times because he did not know how he could live without his wife. However, he survived each attempt on his own self.

For two years, he continued to rule the Devian Empire at a weakened state of body. There were many complaints, however, at the empire having bad and ineffective leadership, with shrinking territories constantly under attack, and other areas owned revolting. Akko's son, Akko-Ine, realized himself that he would become ruler of the empire had his father died. One night in the palace, while everyone was sleeping, he murdered his father, stabbing him to death numerous times as he was helpless to fight back. In the morning, his body was discovered, and Akko-Ine was rewarded emperor.