218 Episode 1: The War (1/2)

It's been three years since the Lemurian Empire swallowed the Kingdom of Chelda as a confederacy.

In those three years, the Lemurian Empire had completely digested the Kingdom of Chelda: ......

The Lemurian Empire has been able to completely digest the Kingdom of Chelda, but it was still able to move around.

And so, Hercule's next target was ......

The Republic of Adleria. It's about time we drove this thing out of the Album Sea.

Hercule declared in front of his subjects.

Republic of Adluria.

The Republic of Adluria was a commercial power that controlled the Adlurian Sea between the Kiris Peninsula, where Nova Lemuria City is located, and the Edelna Peninsula, where Lemuria City is located.

Although it is a small city-state, its territory is surrounded by tidal flats.

Therefore, it is extremely specialized in defense.

It has been engaged in trade under the patronage of the Kingdom of Edelna and the Kingdom of Fulling.

It has sometimes cooperated with the Lemurian Empire, and sometimes had commercial conflicts with it.

However, now that Hercule had ascended to the throne and the Lemurian Empire's national power had begun to recover, it had completely lost its position as the dominant force in commercial trade to Lemuria and was falling.

However, it is still a troublesome country for the Lemurian Empire as the home of pirates (i.e. privateers).

At present, it is effectively a vassal state of the Fulling Kingdom.

It also serves as a detour route for the Fullerling Kingdom to import spices and other luxury goods, and even today it has a certain amount of national power.

However, compared to the current Lemurian Empire, it is nothing more than a puff of dust.

Now, as for our military strength, ......

Five legions of infantry, one legion of archers, one legion of heavy cavalry (Cribanarius), one legion of medium cavalry (Cataphract), one legion of light cavalry, and two rangers of three battalions.

And Sonia's Red Wolves also have three battalions.

In addition, it is possible to summon at least one legion each from the Bulgarons and the Kingdom of Chelda.

And this is only the land force.

In terms of maritime power, we have absorbed the navy of the Kingdom of Chelda, and we have a large fleet of 500 ships, including newly built galleys.

There is no problem when it comes to dealing with the Republic of Adluria, but the problem is the Kingdom of Fulling.

The Republic of Adluria is under the protection of the Kingdom of Fulling.

If the Lemurian Empire attacks the Republic of Adluria, there is a high possibility that the Fullerling Kingdom will come out.

”Or should I call them the Fullerling Empire?　They're very irreverent.

Hercule sniffed grimly.

It was only recently that Hercule had heard that King Ludwig I of the Fullerling Kingdom had ascended to the throne as Emperor of the West Lemurian Empire.

In the first place, when the West Lemurian Empire died, its crown was returned to the Emperor of the East Lemurian Empire, and at this point, the East and West Lemurian Empires were united.

Therefore, legally, Hercule is the emperor of both East and West Lemuria.

Therefore, there is no legal basis for Ludwig I to ascend to the throne as Emperor of Western Lemuria. ...... In the first place, he is a man who prepares a meaningless position such as Pope.

It is better to think that logic does not apply.

Of course, the Lemurian Empire does not recognize the emperorship at all.

Therefore, I'm going to be very clear about that as well.

In other words, the defeat of the Republic of Adleria is merely bait.

Our main goal is to crush the Fulling Kingdom, which came out of nowhere.

”Antonio. As for my people in the Republic of Adluria, have they been evacuated yet?

Very well.

The merchant from the Republic of Adorlia, Antonio, grinned and nodded.

With all of the merchants associated with the Lemurian Empire gone, the Council of the Republic of Adorlia is undoubtedly anticipating war. ......

That's to be expected.

”Good. Christos, you will lead your entire fleet to capture or sink every ship in the Republic of Adleria and the Kingdoms of Fulling and Edelna. We will also place an embargo on both of them.

This is a double-edged sword that will have a huge impact on the economy of the Lemurian Empire: ......

This is a double-edged sword that will have a major impact on the economy of the Lemurian Empire. However, in reality, the economy of the Lemurian Empire is supported not by trade with the West, but by trade with the East.

In fact, the economy of the Lemurian Empire is not supported by trade with the West, but by trade with the East. Therefore, this is not a big problem in the short term.

Darios. For you ......, I guess. I'll give you a corps of infantry, four battalions of archers, and three battalions of near rangers. You will receive a total of 240,000. Use this force to blockade the Republic of Adleria and force them to eat.

”Yes, Your Majesty.

Hercule knew that the mainland of the Republic of Adleria was impregnable.

However, the Republic of Adluria is not even self-sufficient in grain, and is completely dependent on commerce.

It's only a matter of time before it dries up if we shut down its land and sea routes.

(......) Mmm, you're with General Darios. (Well, I can't help it if His Majesty ordered it.