46 Episode 14 Fars and Bulgalong (1/2)

”Foulds.

Kingdom of Fahls.

A nation of desert elves whose religion is the religion of the Holy Fire.

It is also the home of Scheherazade.

It is the only country in the world with a national power comparable to the Lemurian Empire.

It is the only country in this world that has the power to rival the Lemurian Empire, especially in terms of military power.

The current king, King Sasan VIII, is renowned as a great ruler and a great general.

But ......

The Lemurian Empire and the Kingdom of Fars made peace a long time ago and signed a treaty not to violate each other's borders.

The treaty, known as the Perpetual Peace Treaty, states that the Lemurian Empire will pay a fixed annual tribute to the Kingdom of Phallus in exchange for the Kingdom of Phallus not invading the Lemurian Empire.

Since the signing of this treaty, the Kingdom of Phallus has not invaded the Lemurian Empire.

Even when Hadrian was defeated by Darius, and when Hercule was crowned after dying of illness, and when Hadrian started a civil war ......

Such a kingdom of Phallus attacked .

Why?

...... Hercule had only one idea.

”Scheherazade?

”No, I don't think so.

Todoris shook his head in denial.

If Scheherazade was the reason, they would have attacked us, claiming to be trying to retake Scheherazade. If Scheherazade was the reason, they would have claimed that they were trying to take her back. It seems that the cause of this invasion is ...... our Tunde.

According to ......

The Lemurian Empire has stationed troops on the borders of the Kingdom of Fars.

This is an obstacle to peace between our two countries.

Emperor Hercule must withdraw his troops as soon as possible.

...... To be clear, I can't say that there's a good reason to break the peace treaty and invade.

I'm sure you've heard of it, but I've never heard of it.

You also have a lot of things to say about water use.

”Well, I can understand your feelings. Is it really necessary to start a war?

Hercule tilted his head.

The Lemurian Empire is a great power even if it is rotten.

If you want to, you can gather about 200,000 soldiers ...... as mercenaries.

The Kingdom of Fars is not a superpower that can wage war against such a large nation and remain unscathed.

Sasan VIII is not such a reckless man.

Therefore, this invasion is unnatural.

Hercule thought.

There is one thing I can think of, sir.

”Tell me.

Did you know that King Sasan VIII of the Kingdom of Fars is currently on an expedition to Sindhira?

Yes, I know. I heard he's playing with elephants.

The Kingdom of Fars borders the Sindhira region.

They're expanding their territory to the east.

Therefore, there is no reason to deal with Lemuria at this stage.

If ...... Phallus is a monolith.

”The expedition to Sindhira is accompanied by the third prince of the Kingdom of Farus, Baharam. He is the best candidate to become the next king of the Kingdom of Farus.

At ......?

The first prince, Yazdegerd, is currently in charge of guarding the capital of the Kingdom of Phals, Kultellifon. Do you understand ......?

”I see, I understand.

Hercule nodded broadly.

Karolina nodded her head.

I don't understand. What do you mean?

”You know a lot, Scheherazade.　Explain it to her.

Hercule asks Scheherazade, who is probably the most knowledgeable about the family affairs of the King of Fars, to explain.

Scheherazade thought for a moment and then ......

I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what's going on, but I'm not sure if you'll be able to. In the event that you have any questions concerning where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site. I'm not sure if you've heard of it, but I'm sure you have. You know that ...... Yazdegild wants to show his father ...... Sasan VIII that he is better than Baharam and that he can win the war, right?

Then Carolina made a move as if to say, ”I see.

So you want to win the war against the Lemurian Empire and become the next king?

I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that.

And I was imprisoned. ......

And I was imprisoned,” Scheherazade added in a quiet voice.

Hercule cowered.

”It's ...... annoying as hell. In the event that you have any questions concerning where and how to use the internet, you can call us at the web site. ...at least the way he looks at children is cloudy.

Well, no one wants to think that their own children are that stupid.

Well, no one wants to think their children are that stupid,” Hercule thought to himself as he commented on Sasan VIII.

It is difficult to evaluate one's own children objectively.

Sometimes you can be too lenient, and sometimes you can be too ...... harsh.

He said, ”His Highness Yazdegerd is his wife's child. His Royal Highness Yazdegerd is the son of his wife, and Baharam and I are the sons of his aunt and uncle. ...... There have been many calls for Yazdegerd to be made king.

I see, so you knew he was an idiot, but you couldn't do anything about it because he had a large following.

In the Lemurian Empire, the commoners were the free people.

In the Lemurian Empire, the term ”commoners” refers to the free people, who are guaranteed human rights, freedom of movement, and the protection of the law.

According to the law, if a nobleman harms you, you can sue him in court.

Therefore, the relationship between nobles and commoners in the Lemurian Empire never goes beyond that of ”landlords and peasants.

The emperor alone controls the land and the people of the Lemurian Empire, and the nobles are only allowed to lease the land temporarily by paying a ”land tax” on it.