46. The great war that started in Griham!
Finally, the awaited thing happened.
Large-scale protests began as revolutionary forces from different countries gathered in Griham.
A huge number of things that had been suppressed until now exploded, and Marx went to Griham himself to solve this situation.
Marx is negotiating to give the revolutionary forces what they want as much as possible.
However, their anger was not directed at the Empire in the first place.
What dissatisfaction is there with the Empire, which is doing its best to solve the problems that arise in each region of the Empire while still using the revolutionary forces to the fullest?
Most of their grievances were with the southern kingdoms.
“I ended up waking up.”
When the thing King Roteon wanted to put off had to happen, he told the Marquis of Chester.
“Call all the nobles.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
Finally Roteon started to move.
As if he had waited, he summoned the nobles and began to gather troops in the center.
Of course, all of this was done in secret.
Then, as if in line with him, Talos also gathered his forces.
As if they weren’t just playing for the past year, they gathered all the supplies in the center.
Although military forces were wasted in a sweeping purge and the destruction of many remaining criminal organizations in the country, Talos is not yet dead.
* * *
“your majesty! Roteon and Talos have begun to move.”
“Then we must move.”
Upon Tarion’s report, Kariel immediately called the Minister of the Army.
“Call the Marquis.”
“Shall we also summon the Marquis of the North?”
In response to the military minister’s question, Kariel nodded slightly.
It was because it was necessary to gather all the Marquis and revise the plan in detail.
“Is this the start?”
After muttering that, Kariel sighed.
only one year.
It was quite a long time, but it was a very short time for one country to do something.
If it was a decent country, it would be a time to complain without even being able to heal the aftermath of the war.
But the empire was different.
The entire empire was devastated by war, but it soon developed rapidly due to tremendous reforms, and the collapsed buildings were built into larger ones, and those who lost their jobs in the war were busy getting more money.
The biggest thing that has been done in the past year has been the construction of a railroad that runs right through the East and West.
At the same time, the development of the empire accelerated as the logistics network rapidly grew as numerous non-aircraft ships were created.
The merchants knew that this was an opportunity that would never come again, so they robbed all the funds they had stored up to win business rights, and the money was again used for the development of the empire.
In the meantime, a huge amount of tax was collected, and much of that money was used as a fund to prepare for war.
And the results were contained in a report now in Kariel’s hand.
「Northern Army – complete
Southern Army – complete
Eastern Army – 70%
Western Army – 60%
Central Army – 80%」
For a year, he tried to complete the military, but in the end, he had no choice but to be content with only the most important Northern and Southern armies.
Kariel frowned at the unsatisfactory result, but she only sighed because she knew very well that there was nothing she could do about it.
In the case of the Eastern Army, they had no choice but to introduce new weapons the fastest in the Empire.
“The Western Army is the problem.”
But looking at the situation in the West, it had no choice but to do so.
It was mobilized from the Warlock’s volcanic eruption to the war with Belphus and the Civil War of Iron. .
Since a large number of people were required to build the logistics network from the east to the west, the reinforcement of the troops had to be delayed, and in the end, it was enough to be satisfied with the degree of replenishing the army that had been cut in half.
“I’ll have to be satisfied with this for now.”
Anyway, Kariel’s goal was set after the unification of the western continent.
That’s why the current shortage was enough to be filled until the East Continent intervened. It was because, for Kariel, the war between the southern kingdoms and the holy kingdom was nothing more than a small event going through.
In the meantime, as a result of secret meetings with the ministers, it was concluded that the southern kingdoms could be swallowed up without much damage to the empire, so I had no choice but to think that way.
“Your Majesty, I have a secret letter from the governor of Tria.”
When the chamberlain carefully brought the secret letter, Kariel immediately took it out of the envelope and opened it.
“The response is better than expected.”
Now, the revolutionary forces are protesting collectively.
Kariel gave a satisfied expression as he saw the flames spread faster than expected.
Since the nobles had already reached an agreement with the revolutionary forces for the past year, this fire was spreading exclusively in the southern kingdom.
However, the speed was much faster than what Kariel had expected.
“Is the Roteon surprising?”
Kariel tilted her head.
He was well aware that Roteon had persuaded the nobles.
For that purpose, I had heard reports through Tharion to the fact that they were artificially blinding the movements of the revolutionary forces.
However, even taking that into account, the speed was too fast.
“There is no restraint at all… … !”
It felt like putting everything together for one room.
“It’s fun. What are you trying to prepare… … !”
I was very curious about what kind of room Roteon had prepared.
If it was a sacrifice to this extent, it had to be seen that he had prepared something more than simply rallying the army.
Cariel listened to the news coming from the south with anticipation of what the remaining three countries of the western continent would have prepared.
Meanwhile, revolutionary forces in the South moved quickly.
* * *
The forces that grew as they grew, began to resist the tyranny of the nobles by wandering all over the south.
Nevertheless, Talos and Roteon did not respond.
In the meantime, unlike the suppression of the revolutionary forces with all their might, they were quietly attracting the nobles to the center.
It wouldn’t be strange if a war broke out at any time.
The moment the two Southern states attack the revolutionary forces, the Empire will attack them with a just cause.
In fact, the Empire waited for that moment, supporting the revolutionary forces that were taking place by openly promoting autonomy within the southern kingdoms.
Nevertheless, the southern kingdoms did not respond.
“What do you want?”
Cariel tilted his head when he saw that there was no reaction despite the situation.
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Just then, the chief servant cautiously entered.
“Your Majesty, the Marshals have arrived.”
At the words of the valet, Kariel nodded slightly, ordered the ministers to come along, and headed for the conference hall.
Shortly after sitting in the center of the meeting hall at the emperor’s palace, the ministers, including the martyr, entered.
“Meet Your Majesty.”
“Everyone is busy, so let’s start right away without dragging.”
Having said that, Kariel played the video ball.
“Things are moving faster than we expected.”
At Kariel’s words, everyone nodded with serious expressions.
“The fact that there is no response means that they are preparing a room… … There seems to be a part that cannot be explained by that alone.”
“I would like to.”
When the southern commander spoke with a confident look, everyone nodded.
“Tarion, do you have any additional information?”
“Yes, it is neat.”
“That makes me even more suspicious.”
Is Roteon clean?
It had to be seen that they were preparing something because it was Roteon, the country that did not suit neatness the most.
What could it be?
“Your Majesty, if you’re uncomfortable with it, try digging a trap.”
“trap?”
Everyone tilted their heads at the words of the southern commander.
But soon after hearing his plan, they all put on heavy expressions on their faces.
“It’s too dangerous.”
Everyone nodded at Duke Dave’s words.
On the other hand, Kariel smiled as if it was funny.
“There has been no official announcement yet that the Duke of Walkshire has become a mage.”
After muttering like that, Kariel smirked.
“They have not yet fully grasped His Majesty’s power. Also, the power of genius is not fully measured.”
Everyone nodded at the southern commander’s remarks.
“Try it.”
“your majesty!”
Everyone called out to Kariel with a surprised expression, but he restrained them and said firmly.
“I’ve come a long way to waste time using the safety of Jim as an excuse.”
“Your Majesty, nothing in the Empire is more important than your safety. This is because Your Majesty is not simply sitting on the throne, but truly standing at the center of the Empire.”
Everyone nodded at the chancellor’s words.
“Even if the war is won, if there is a problem with the emperor’s safety, the empire will be defeated.”
When even the military minister objected, Kariel quietly looked at the commander of the imperial palace knights standing next to her.
“Tell me the wonder.”
“God… … I think you will be fine.”
At Achelio’s words, everyone looked at him with their eyes wide open.
He had always put the Emperor’s safety first.
Everyone is surprised that he approves of this operation.
“kyung! what is that… … !”
“If you are a genius of the empire, I think it will be enough to fill the void in your convictions.”
At Achelio’s words, David said with a look that made no sense.
“Even if you cross the wall, the difference in experience… … !”
Duke David stopped talking and looked blankly at Achelio.
A bitter smile was on his face.
“Sometimes it has been said that overwhelming talent transcends time… … I did not believe it.”
After saying that, Akelio sighed.
“Perhaps all the words written in the Age of Myths are true.”
Heroes who slew and killed dragons in the past, or heroes who competed with gods for male and female, were not unusual from the time they were born.
Legendary figures who rose to masters at the age of teens, became grandmasters before the age of thirty, and eventually ascended to the ranks of gods.
Modern historians have dominated the assessment that it was somewhat exaggerated to commemorate the hero’s achievements.
However, Akelio believed that all of the records were likely to be true.
Known for being more cool-headed than anyone else, when he said this, even Marquis Sicario, who was said to be the strongest in the West Continent, looked at him with an interesting expression.
Kariel smiled while watching Marquis Sicario, who displayed a friendly attitude, and looked back at everyone and said,
“Then let’s assume that everyone agrees and start planning. Tarion.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“To parallelize the existing plan.”
“All right.”
When Tarion bowed his head and answered Kariel’s command, the Margrave and other ministers left the palace to implement a new plan.
* * *
And a few days later, the fires that spread to the capitals of the two kingdoms finally caused trouble.
A large-scale massacre occurred while forcibly blocking the protesters from entering the palace. Among them were imperial citizens who infiltrated to lead the revolutionary forces.
The Empire, which had been waiting for this moment when heavy casualties came out, immediately raised an army.
“I will punish Talos and Roteon for oppressing the people of the empire!”
The Empire’s army rose up, citing the death of an innocent citizen.
Then the southern kingdoms also reacted immediately.
He gathered his troops in the main fortress and locked it.
At the same time, the Seongguk raised an army in the name of protecting its allies.
The Great War in the West Continent had finally begun.