49. Making public enemies (3)
The eastern continent has a larger territory than the western continent.
However, one-fourth was a desert area, and one-fifth was dominated by the northern cavalry people.
Therefore, in fact, there was not much difference from the western continent if only the area except for that area was counted.
Unification is a task that Roman and other rich southern countries have not been able to achieve for hundreds of years.
However, since Ignit achieved it again, it deserved respect.
“Nice to meet you.”
Kariel, who smiled while receiving everyone’s bow, shook hands one by one and entered the building.
Then it was decorated inside with antique ornaments.
Rare items that most countries couldn’t even afford were placed all over the building, and all kinds of convenience facilities were made.
As soon as I entered, I could see at a glance how serious the pirates of the Aisa Islands were.
The pirate king came directly to meet him, guided him inside, and led him directly to the conference room.
“Please feel free to share your thoughts. I’m going to go away.”
“no.”
To the pirate king who was about to retreat, Kariel shook his head resolutely and said.
“You, who made this seat, also deserve this seat.”
At Kariel’s words, the pirate king looked at the other kings. I wondered if it would make them uncomfortable.
The Empire recognized it as a neutral state, but the kings of other countries were unlikely to do so.
But they nodded their heads without any expression.
The empire that unified the western continent recognized it, but they had no reason to deny it.
“How about enjoying the facilities provided here after work?”
“Do it.”
When the king of Wingsar answered, the others bowed their heads.
“Excuse me, but may I ask what the plans of the Empire will be in the future.”
At King Wingsar’s words, even the others looked at Kariel with a curious expression.
Everyone gathered together because the situation was not good, but the uneasiness remained. Although Ignit is powerful, Roman is much closer in terms of distance, so they think that without a proper plan, only they could end up being used as discarded words.
In order to alleviate their anxiety, Kariel answered firmly.
“First of all, the problem of Roman is a problem of mankind beyond the continent.”
As Kariel said that, she ordered Tarion to bring the map.
There, the names of Ignit and the southern countries of the eastern continent were written in blue.
“Human Federation”
At the word ‘Human Federation’ engraved on the map, King Wingsar muttered blankly.
“The Human Federation… … .”
“By the way, Roman and allies are going to order the Anti-Human League.”
At Kariel’s words, the head of a country asked quietly.
“May I ask why North Korea and Sandria were excluded?”
At his question, everyone looked at the map again and looked at Kariel with curious expressions.
Then, with a serious expression, Kariel opened her mouth.
“For now, the nomadic tribes in the north will consider it a neutral zone. I don’t think I’ll be persuaded, and I’ve decided this because I don’t think I’ll be able to afford it until the north.”
The nomadic peoples of the north are famous for their pride.
Upright people who do not easily compromise with anyone.
It was much easier to attack the allies of Roman than to persuade these peoples, which were made up of numerous tribes like Sandria.
“They can be persuaded later during the war against the demons.”
“Do you have any plans to persuade them?”
“exactly. We will attack the Golan first.”
At the words of King Wingsar, Kariel also released a plan to attack the nomads.
It was intended to unite the nomadic tribes around the largest power, the Golan.
Then how will you convince Golan?
“bump… … Golan… … .”
At that time, a king who noticed Kariel’s plan broke into a cold sweat. Then the other kings also looked at Kariel with a surprised expression.
“Right. We will unite the nomadic tribes around the Golan.”
Kariel looked at the map while saying that.
Nomadic tribes scattered all over the place.
The area in which they operate was as vast as Sandria.
Nevertheless, the reason why it cannot be called an empire is because it is completely torn apart, not seemingly tied down like Sandria.
For hundreds of years, they have been fighting each other to prevent Roman from integrating.
If so, Kariel, on the contrary, intends to support them so that they can unite.
While Roman was distracted by the Human Federation, there was a good chance if he supported the Golan and induced them to unify.
If so, one of the biggest powers in the East Continent would be on the side of the Human Federation.
If the plan goes this far, Kariel writes down the situation in the East Continent on a piece of paper.
Roman ↔ Confederacy
Roman ↔ Nomadic Alliance
Confederacy 〓 Confederacy
Sandria (Neutral)
If the Nomadic Confederacy and the Confederacy were bound under the cause of the Human Federation and only left Sandria neutral, they could create an overwhelmingly advantageous situation.
nomadic union
↓
Ignit → Roman
↑
confederate
A situation under pressure from three places.
In this situation, the only way for Roman to survive is to gather all the countries in the East to respond.
But there were also countermeasures against it.
“With the title of enemy of mankind, I will shake Roman’s allies.”
As Kariel smiled and said, the heads of countries on the eastern continent swallowed their saliva.
The best way is to shake Sandria.
However, if they really have anything to do with hell, they are likely to join their plan to open the gates of hell.
It would be much more convenient to touch Roman’s allies than to spend one’s strength on an unlikely place.
“Isn’t Sandria not attacking?”
At King Wingsar’s words, Kariel kept his mouth shut for a moment, then spoke to the heads of the eastern continent.
“Can you keep the story I’m going to tell you a secret until the time comes?”
Everyone nodded with nervous expressions at Kariel’s words.
Then, just then, Kariel opened her mouth.
He told me the general situation that was happening, and told me that Sandria was also likely to have something to do with Hell.
Then the head of the country bordering Sandria opened his mouth.
“It certainly seems plausible. Many of their tribes worship the underworld.”
“Well… … But not all tribes are like that. Among them, some tribes worship the sun god, and some worship the god of fertility.”
Several heads of state explained while unraveling the secrets passed down from generation to generation in the royal family.
It was true that there were tribes that worshiped underground gods inside Sandria. However, on the contrary, there were many people who worshiped the same god as the western continent country, such as the sun god.
“Then can you convince these tribes?”
At Kariel’s request, the kings bordering Sandria nodded.
If only Sandria can be split and she can pass the time, the best situation will be created.
There was no need to bring Sandria into the Human League.
It was enough if he could only delay the time until the war with Roman started in earnest.
“With this, the main plan has been decided.”
Having said that, Kariel asked the people gathered at the conference with a smile.
“Will you agree to the establishment of the Human Federation?”
At Kariel’s question, everyone in the room nodded in agreement.
“Okay. With this, at least those gathered here have become allies with Ignit.”
Everyone laughed and rose from their seats at the news that a new alliance had been signed.
“You must be tired from the long talks, so please rest here. It’s not enough, but I’ll serve you with all my heart.”
Everyone nodded at the words of the pirate king, and soon the beauties guided the heads of each country one by one.
Finally, since a beauty approached Kariel, he raised his hand to stop it and looked at the pirate king.
“Can we talk more?”
“Yes.”
When it seemed like they were going to talk about something important, the pirate king sent the beauties away with a wink and sat down with a nervous expression.
“You’ve been nice to me, but I have one more request for you.”
“Say it.”
At the Pirate King’s words, Kariel looked at the map.
The map spread out on the table showed only the western and eastern continents.
But the world had more continents.
Although much smaller than the western continent, there were islands in the south consisting of several huge islands, and a new continent existed in the west.
“I’m thinking of asking for help from the New Continent and the southern island.”
“Um… … .”
At Kariel’s words, the pirate king swallowed his silence.
In the East Continent, demons would attack them right away, so their interests would be aligned, but the New Continent and the southern islands were not.
The enormous size of the sea would create a natural barrier, so why risk the damage of sending reinforcements?
“In ancient texts, it is recorded that demons attacked the southern islands.”
“… … Is that so?”
“I don’t know about the new continent, but there is a possibility that at least the southern island can receive help.”
The Pirate King nodded heavily at Kariel’s words.
“Then let’s try it.”
“Just ask for the southern islands. We will do the new continent ourselves.”
The expression of the pirate king, who was burdened by Kariel’s words, rotted. Kariel said, hoping that this would ease his mood at least a little.
“Would you like to see this?”
“This… … .”
A new map opened by Kariel.
The main trade routes were drawn there.
It was a secret map depicting the unified empire’s logistics network.
However, on that map, all of the major trade routes of the sea routes were made in the form of passing through the islands occupied by the Aisa Archipelago.
The East Continent’s trade route is the Aisa Archipelago.
The trade route to the southern giant islands is a trade route that connects the islands occupied by pirates.
Even some of the trade routes to the new continent were adjusted to pass through some of the islands occupied by the pirate king.
“In the future, we will create a new trade network by connecting the islands of Aisa.”
“If that is the case… … .”
“You can expect a decent income.”
A promise made in Salem.
The Pirate King thanked Kariel for even modifying the trade route to protect it.
“We will also support the creation of agricultural and industrial zones on the island.”
“Until that… … .”
“So the merchants won’t use the trade routes properly?”
We plan to support the production of everything from ports to simple processed goods so that the trade routes that pass through the islands of the Aisa Archipelago are properly established.
“Of course, this is not free.”
“I will pay the price.”
Cariel smiled and nodded at the pirate king who spoke with a serious expression.
“Since we met, would you like to make a more detailed plan?”
“Yes, I will.”
Nodding his head excitedly at Kariel’s proposal, the Pirate King shared his plans with Kariel, explaining their situation in detail.
Some of the islands were conceded to Ignit, or some of the islands they occupied were leased for several decades, and detailed plans were made to create a port.
* * *
After talking for such a long time, Kariel took a short break and immediately returned to the Empire.
Then, as if waiting, the Empire’s next plan began.
“I define Roman as the enemy of mankind!”
The official announcement of Emperor Ignit.
This was no different from the meaning of the entire Western Continent.
At the same time, a number of southern countries in the eastern continent at once defined Roman as the enemy of mankind.
Then the countries of the East Continent were thrown into chaos.
He was confused as he could not decide whether to turn Roman, who had been ruling the continent’s strongest for a long time, as an enemy, or whether to keep an eye on the situation.
However, when a large-scale chaos came to the eastern continent, Ignit immediately continued the next announcement.
“Planning for the Federation of Humanity. We are recruiting allies to drive out the enemies of mankind.”