112 Episode 19: Battle of Rhosa Island Vol.7 "Rhosa Kn... (1/2)

”So, Oskar. I've read the report, but ...... let me hear it from you, just in case.

After returning to the island of Rosa, Hercule said to Oskar, who had been given overall command.

Oskar nodded lightly and said: ......

”Yes, Your Majesty. Out of a total of 10,000 people, 300 were freed by family pleas for help along the way, and 600 died of starvation. Of the 10,000 who were liberated in response to mass conversions, only 500 are alive today. ......

In other words, after the siege, 500 people died for some reason.

Considering the fact that they were starving to death, it is safe to assume that their deaths were caused by illness or worsening injuries.

It is also conceivable that they died of shock due to the sudden introduction of food into their stomachs.

And the enemy general?

”It seems that Pirate Chief Jean died of starvation two months ago. After that, his second-in-command was killed in a mutiny.

”I see.

Hercule chuckled.

A rebellion broke out, killed the leader, and surrendered.

It meant that he had completely surrendered to the Lemurian Empire from the bottom of his heart.

It's the best outcome for Hercule.

”What's the breakdown of the remaining 500?

”Forty are residents and one hundred are pirates.

I see. ...... Well, let's get the bodies out of here. I'll get a Western Messianic bishop from Cerda.

He refused to convert to Christianity until the end and died.

Hercule had the mercy to give him a funeral in the Western way.

However, at Hercule's words, ......

Oscar looked a little complicated.

He seemed to want to say something .......

What's the matter, Oscar?　Are you dissatisfied with something?

No,......, I have no complaints. But I'm not sure if I can ...... have a funeral.

Hmm?　Are you concerned that I'm going to call a Western bishop?　If that's the extent of it, it's a little late for that now, including the Edict of Alexandria. ......

I'm not sure what to say, but I'm going to say it.

It's not that I'm not a fan of this kind of thing,......, but I'm not a fan of this kind of thing,.......

What is it then? Tell me what you want. I don't like to be rushed.

Hercule said in a slightly sullen voice.

Oscar hesitantly opened his mouth.

I'm not sure what to say. There are no clothes left,.......

”No body and no clothes?

Hercule tilted his head and ......

Erkur tilted his head and clapped his hands.

”Oh, I see!　You're right. ...... I'm sorry about this. I'm sorry I didn't see that coming.

Hercule nodded his head.

The human body is made of protein, and the clothing of this region is mainly made of wool.

Wool is also a protein, of course.

”Well, even if it all turns to shit, it's better than not doing .......

Hercule said aloofly.

Oskar asked Hercule with a blue face.

”Are you sure about ......?

”What?

”Well, no, ...... that .......

Hercule cowered.

I didn't do it, you know. I gave you a way to save yourself. But he still died, so it's like suicide. But according to the Bible, suicides go to hell. ...... Will he be okay?

Looking at Hercule's seriously worried face, Oscar was about to say, ”Wouldn't it be better for you to worry about yourself than about others? He was about to say that, but stopped himself as he was afraid that he would not be understood.

I was going to say, ”If you think about it, they're heretics, they should have all gone to hell in the first place. I'm sorry I ...... forgot about that.

”......

Oscar made a firm decision to increase the number of times he prayed, and to pray that not only he but his master would go to heaven as well.

After that, Hercule helped Oscar to withdraw his troops from the city. ......

He reiterated his predetermined policy of governing the island to his deputies and withdrew.

Thus ended the siege of Lhosa by the Lemurian army ...... also known as the ”Tragedy of Lhosa”.

After that, Hercule never visited the island of Lhosa. ......

Also, there was no rebellion on Rosa Island.

After that, Hercule regrouped his forces on Rosa Island and landed again on the Taurica Peninsula with his army. ......

After that, Hercule regrouped his forces on Rosa Island and led them back to the Taurica Peninsula.

The tragedy on Rosa Island was deliberately spread by Hercule, and ...... most of the city-states in the interior of the Taurica Peninsula chose to surrender without a fight.

Thereafter, for the duration of Hercule's reign, ......

No rebellion directly caused by religion ever occurred in the Lemurian Empire.

Then, six months later.

”Your ...... Majesty, is there anything ...... troubling you lately?

”Yes. How did you know?

”You look like you're in trouble sometimes. ......

At the dinner table, ...... Nia asked Hercule.

Nia is a favorite of Hercule and is invited to dinner at least once a week.

In this way, it seems as if being invited to dinner more often = being Hercule's favorite. ......

Darius and Oscar have never been invited to dinner, and Galfis, Christos, and Loukanos have been invited much less often.

On the other hand, Scheherazade and ...... are not vassals.

Hupatia, a pagan, was also invited many times.

So is being a woman a criterion? ......

In fact, Titus and Linasha were also invited many times.

So the criterion is simple: ......

They are chosen not as Lemurian emperors, but as private citizens, people who want to be friends with Hercule.

Titus is a friend of mine in the field of art and clothing, and Hyppatia is a friend of mine in the field of natural philosophy.

”...... Is this about the island of Lhosa?

”Rosa Island?　...... Yeah, it sure cost a lot of money for a day-long expedition. Including the suppression of the rebellion on the Taurica Peninsula and the rebuilding of the navy damaged in the battle against Cerda, ...... the expenses are considerable. It's troubling, that's for sure. But ...... that's not what I'm worried about.

(That's not what I meant to say. ......)

(That's not what I meant to say. ......) Nia thought about it, but ......

(That's not what I meant. )

The man in front of me seems to be troubled by ......

But the more she thought about it, the more she couldn't think of anything.

The more you think about it, the more you can't think of anything.

I'm not sure what you're talking about.