Lords go left, Emperors go right

Chapter 84: The Initial Establishment of the Blister District (Extra)

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Chapter 85: A Land of Chaos Shrouded in Despair

The Bloomfield area, the neighbor on the northwest border, the Bridges area, was once quite prosperous and highly developed during the reign of the former lord, the old Earl Lanster. This area itself has unique advantages in terms of geographical environment, with dense river networks, abundant water resources, and rapid agricultural production development. It was once the largest grain exporter in the area.

However, after the new lord Randy took the throne, he quickly squandered the business that his father had worked hard to build for many years. As soon as he came to power, he increased taxes and targeted the residents of the territory who had become rich in recent years. In addition, the locust plague later made things worse. The principle that wealth cannot last for more than three generations is also applicable in the other world.

After Aosta's carriage team entered the Bridges area, they could still vaguely see the former prosperity of this territory. Those abandoned buildings were very exquisite in appearance. Residents without a certain amount of financial resources would not have the funds to build such buildings.

Now, these mansions are now deserted, which makes people sigh. The atmosphere on the streets is extremely deserted. Apart from the bodies of the victims, the refugees are fleeing everywhere and dare not stay in their original places for too long. Many towns in the Bridges area are empty, and many villages have become deserted villages. When Osta and others entered the area, the scene they saw was simply a tragic scene.

The bodies randomly placed on the roadside were almost unrecognizable and in a highly decomposed state. The bodies were covered with all kinds of strange insects, and their facial features were rotten beyond recognition. These scenes made people feel extremely uncomfortable. The refugees could not even take care of themselves, not even the living, so how could they care about the dead? No one buried the bodies, and no one burned them on the spot to prevent mutations, which could lead to the outbreak of other disasters.

Aosta was not here to help the disaster, he ordered the wagon train to continue moving forward. The wagon train's destination was the city of Bragni, the capital of the Bridges region. If they arrived in the region, the situation they saw might be slightly better.

The troops under this gentleman prince, those soldiers of the Obelisk Empire equipped with black armor, were all disguised by Randall's armed personnel. With the deterrent effect of the weapons and equipment, the carriage team has not encountered any trouble since entering the Bridges area. When outsiders see so many well-equipped imperial soldiers, basically no one will come to cause trouble.

The situation in the northwest border area of ​​Bloomfield has become clear. After several special operations by Osta, the various armed forces entrenched in the area were finally integrated and unified. Randall, the good man, became the supreme governor of the area, helping the lord, Prince Osta, to manage the stable development of the northwest border area of ​​the territory.

With the support and guidance of Aosta, the Bliss Stronghold commanded by Randall annexed the Waldo Freedom Army, suppressed the Allent Alliance, and completely controlled the local area. The Victor Vanguard Group retreated without a fight and withdrew from the battle for the area. After the situation in the area near the northwest border stabilized, the gentleman prince, after taking care of his own territory, could free up his hands to deal with the problems of the neighboring territory.

The Vidoc Vanguard, originally members of the Black God Cult, have already left the border area in the northwest of the territory. It is not yet confirmed where they have fled to. Osta has not been able to obtain follow-up intelligence, so he can only postpone dealing with this force for a while. If the other side does not come to continue to cause trouble, Osta will not take the initiative to find them.

Osta was enjoying a fruit platter in the carriage. He had just eaten a few slices of apple and had not had time to wipe his mouth when the carriage suddenly stopped. The guards outside the carriage were on high alert and were nervously on alert. On this trip, Osta only brought Chris and three other special people with him, and did not bring other female companions. The situation in the Bridges area was complicated, and a certain gentleman prince did not want his treasure to be involved. Even the group of beauties that had just been discovered and taken into the house in the northwest border area were not brought by Osta. They were all left in the Bliss Village, ready to find an opportunity to move to the safe area of ​​the port town of St. Louis.

Osta opened the carriage window and looked out, trying to figure out what was happening. He saw that on the road ahead of the carriage team, there were many corpses hanging on the trees on both sides of the road, all of them were hanged.

These dead people were put on burlap hoods and then hanged, similar to the hanging in the West. After the execution, no one collected the bodies, just hanging on the tree, which made people's skin crawl. The Bridges area is now lacking in dead bodies. There are too many dead people, and the locals are numb to it. They are no longer surprised and don't care after seeing it. After the insect plague broke out, the residents fled in large numbers and were busy escaping. No one had time to take care of the aftermath such as collecting the bodies.

"Randall, what are those bodies up ahead?"

"Your Highness Aosta, these should be the prisoners who were executed. However, there are too many of them."

"This method is too crude and simplistic. I'll have to talk to your brother Randy when I see him. If we don't deal with the body, it will be even more troublesome if it turns into a corpse."

"Your Highness Aosta, if we take a detour, it may take a little longer to reach the city of Bragnani."

"Forget it, Randall, keep moving forward and be on high alert."

Aosta looked at the dead bodies hanging from the trees by the roadside and felt uncomfortable. The tragic scene here was far beyond his expectations. The carriage team of the gentleman prince continued to set off. After advancing for a distance, they encountered another emergency. There was a sound of horse hooves in the distance, and other cavalry regiments were active. The gentleman prince took out a monocular telescope and looked in the direction of the horse hooves. He saw a group of cavalry chasing a group of people. Those cavalry were not bandits. They were equipped with standard armor and weapons. They looked like the army of a regular country, with a unified equipment style.

These cavalrymen did not carry flags, and Osta could not tell what kind of forces they belonged to. The group of people being hunted looked like refugees, all in tatters, and they seemed powerless. Although they had weapons in their hands, they were only equipped with simple hoes and sticks, which were no match for the cavalrymen. Soon, many of them were caught up by the cavalrymen and hacked to death on the spot.

Aosta took a quick look and found that the armor those cavalrymen were equipped with was leather armor, and their weapons were mainly scimitars, with almost no iron armor. They were not equipped with heavy armor such as plate armor like the imperial army on Aosta's side. Those cavalrymen carried quivers on their backs, giving people the feeling that they were more like the cavalrymen of the nomadic peoples on Earth.

The cavalry regiment that suddenly appeared had a very cruel and barbaric way of fighting. As an outsider, Osta could not bear to watch and did not want to be a bystander. There were many heads hanging on the horses of these cavalrymen. The heads were bloody, obviously they had just been chopped off and were dripping with blood. The expressions of the heads were distorted, the facial features were deformed, and blood and tears flowed out of the eye sockets. The victims had been tortured greatly before they died, and were killed after being cruelly abused.

This barbaric cavalry unit hung the enemy's heads on their saddles to show off their achievements. Many horses had corpses tied to their reins, dragging the bodies along the way. The bodies were bloody and mangled. Such an inhumane style of behavior made Osta very disgusted.

The members of the cavalry on the opposite side all had fierce expressions on their faces. They had cruel eyes, a face full of flesh, and scars on their faces. The refugees who were being hunted also saw the army on this side, and were in a dilemma for a while. They didn't know what the style of Aosta's army was, and whether they were the same as the cavalry chasing them from behind.

At this critical moment, the leader of the refugees took a gamble and led the crowd to flee here and join the army of Aosta. The cavalry chasing them were already blood-curdling, and they didn't care about anything else. They took out their bows and shot arrows at the refugees.

Many of the arrows shot by the enemy just happened to fly over and hit the army here. The soldiers under Osta were equipped with black armor with extremely high defense. The arrows flying over could not break through the defense. They sparked on the armor and fell after making some noises.

This round of arrow shooting did not cause any substantial damage, but instead provided a suitable reason and excuse for Aosta's counterattack. It can be said that it was a helpless act of self-defense when facing special circumstances. The long-range weapons and equipment used by the opponent were all longbows, which were basically not as powerful as crossbows in medium and short-range shooting. If the opponent had just used a crossbow, the strong crossbow could penetrate the armor of the heavy infantry here and have an armor-breaking effect.

"This is too much. They even shoot arrows randomly in public places, as if they are in their own territory!"

"Randall, fight back immediately. If you have any questions, wait until the fight is over!"

"As you command, Your Highness Aosta, you can just watch the battle here."

"By the way, Randall, you guys should be quick in your actions later. By the way, just repel them, there is no need to chase them, we don't have time to waste with them."

"Your Highness Aosta, I obey your command. I know what's going on and have already prepared relevant counterattack measures."

"Randall, don't worry about anything. If something happens on our own turf, I'll take care of it first."

After the attack, the Aosta army immediately counterattacked and fought back. The black-armored soldiers took out the crossbows equipped behind them and fought back against the attacking cavalry. The cavalry used longbows, which were several levels lower than the crossbows used by the guards in terms of range and power. In addition, their own protective gear was leather armor, which was very different from the armor of the enemy.

As a result, the attacking cavalry was defeated as soon as the two sides met, and they were almost blown up on the spot, almost doubting their lives. Many cavalry were shot off their horses on the spot, ending their sinful lives. The remaining cavalry, after seeing that the equipment level here was obviously improved by several levels, were frightened and their faces changed drastically. They woke up from their killing spree and turned their horses around to flee back.

The enemy was quite smart and chose to retreat. If they continued to charge forward, they would be 100% defeated. The heavy infantry corps under Osta's guards had already formed a square formation and were waiting for the enemy to attack. The heavy infantry in the first few rows of the periphery all raised their shields to form a shield wall. They were all equipped with special spears and could set up a barricade.

The cavalry they faced this time were at most light cavalry or rangers, equivalent to the level of scouts, and not large in size. They could not charge in formation like the classic heavy cavalry, the lancers, and charge at the enemy's large forces after setting up their lances, breaking up the opposing defensive camp. Therefore, the guards around the gentleman prince did not need to raise their lances and barricades for the time being, as the opposing cavalry did not have the ability to charge head-on into the heavy infantry regiment's phalanx.

The more than 10,000 private armed forces trained by Randall were comparable in combat effectiveness and quality to the regular imperial army. They were divided into cavalry and infantry. After changing into the basic imperial army equipment provided by Osta, they gave people a clear sense of oppression. They were very similar to the elite troops of the Obelisk Imperial Army, and they were so realistic that they were indistinguishable from the real thing.

In the blink of an eye, the fierce enemy attack was over. The attacking cavalry left dozens of corpses and fled in a panic. Their cavalry team was only a few hundred people, which was considered a small team. When they met the regular army of more than 10,000 people like Aosta, they didn't dare to fight. If they did, they would be defeated in a minute.

Those cavalrymen who died in the battle were shot dead on the spot by crossbows, which penetrated the leather armor and killed them instantly. The fighting style of this cavalry unit was too wild and unrestrained. The protective gear they used was all leather armor, and the weapons were long-handled scimitars, not the classic knight lances and knight swords. Moreover, they were not equipped with knight shields and went into battle without shields. With this level of defense, if they encountered long-range crossbow units, they would most likely be beaten and shot before they could get close. Even the war horses they used were not equipped with protective gear and had no warhorse armor. They did not pay much attention to defense.

After Aosta had his troops check the battlefield, he planned to give the refugees some money and let them find a place to escape. At this time, the leader of the refugees walked towards Aosta's carriage. The carriage was too conspicuous, and the person sitting inside should be the commander of this army. Opportunity cannot be missed. I am afraid this is the only chance to ask for help. Once missed, I am afraid there will be no chance again.

The guards around the carriage stopped the leader at the first opportunity and prevented him from approaching the carriage. The situation in the Bridges area was too chaotic, so the defense had to be strengthened. Although Osta said that he had the strongest guards around him, Randall and his sergeants did not want Osta's entourage, the overly beautiful exclusive maids, to take action.

Chris, Sophia and Yulia, if they really took action, they could indeed easily defeat their opponents. However, the guards would lose face. As guards, if they asked the protected to protect themselves, the person concerned would have a strong sense of losing the value of their existence, and at that time, they would be close to being laid off and unemployed.

If it weren't for the display of force at the Bliss Village, outsiders would have thought that Prince Aosta was joking after seeing Chris and the others. These beautiful maids felt more like favored concubines who accompanied the prince on a tour. It was difficult for others to associate their true identities with masters. After seeing it with their own eyes, Randall and the others gradually adhered to the fact.

"His Highness Aosta has promised to give you some necessities. Leave here after you get the supplies. What happens next is up to you individually."

"Your Highness Osta! You are indeed the prince of the neighboring Obelisk Empire. Sir, please let me see Your Highness, I beg you."

"Wild girl, there is a locust plague in this area, and many refugees have bugs on their bodies. What is your intention in wanting to meet His Highness?"

"Master, after the insect plague broke out, there were indeed quite a few people... But I was not infected. Really, please let me see His Highness Aosta. I have something important to discuss with His Highness."

"Let her come over! I have a priest with me, she won't be in the way."

"As you command, you may pass now. Remember, if you dare to harm His Highness, you should know the consequences."

Osta stayed in the carriage. After hearing the leader's voice outside, which was a girl's voice, the gentleman prince's attitude subtly changed. He changed his mind temporarily and decided to give her a chance to meet. The voice was even crying, and the gentleman prince would feel bad if he didn't meet her.

There was no need to worry about the infection. Sophia was among the entourage of Oster. After getting the final permission, Randall took the visitor to the carriage. The visitor was wearing a tattered gray cloak, and his face and body were covered with dust. All kinds of dust and stains were left when he fled. It was not possible to tell what he looked like for the time being. He was currently in the state of a harlequin cat, and there were obvious traces of tears in the corners of his beautiful blue eyes.

After meeting Osta himself, the leader was very nervous, holding his hands nervously, probably because he had never seen a real big shot. Osta was dressed too formally, and the Obelisk Empire had a bad reputation abroad. It was also a habitual offender of invading other countries and was one of the warlike empires.

This impression cannot be washed away. Many of the foreign wars of the Obelisk Empire were unjust wars. After arriving in the Central Continent, Osta's royal brothers launched many foreign wars and attacked neighboring territories. As a result, Osta was mistakenly believed to be similar to other princes, all warmongers.

Osta didn't intend to explain this misunderstanding. It was hard to explain. Anyway, he was not a gentleman and didn't care about it. It was not entirely a bad thing to be regarded as a warmonger. At least it told others that he was not a good person who could be bullied at will, which had a certain deterrent effect.

"Girl, you don't need to be nervous. We are regular soldiers, not like those bastard cavalrymen who were chasing you just now."

"Your Highness Aosta, those cavalrymen are Kurusmantes. Can you help and drive them away?"

"Kurusmantes? Isn't their territory next door? Why are they here?"

"Nizi, please calm down. Strictly speaking, I am also half an invader. It is not wise to ask an invader to drive away another invader. It is tantamount to..."

"Your Highness Osta, we can't do anything. Lord Randy, that guy doesn't care about our lives at all. It's not just the Angolans, there are also..."

"Come up, and let's talk slowly. There's no need to be so far away."

While the leader of the refugees was talking to the representatives of the other side, the cavalry unit that had been chasing and killing the unavoidable also withdrew to their temporary military camp. The faces of the members of the cavalry unit were not very good.

Not only did they lose dozens of brothers in vain during this hunting trip, but they also failed to kill a single enemy. It was even more doubtful whether they injured any of the enemy's personnel. If this casualty ratio were to get out, it would be very embarrassing, and they would probably have no chance of staying in the barracks.

The captain of the cavalry unit, along with several non-commissioned officers, went to report the matter to the commander. After all, dozens of people were missing, and this matter could not be concealed. It was only a matter of time before it was discovered. It was better to take the initiative to explain the problem. If you explain it in advance, you may be able to avoid a lot of punishment. The location of the commander's tent is relatively obvious and easy to find. After entering the commander's tent, you will see the highest commander of this army. He is a burly and sturdy man, tall and strong, with a standard sturdy back and waist, and his muscles are angular. He feels full of power and has amazing explosive power.

The commander was busy with other things at the moment, and he barely turned his head, with his back to his subordinates. He was checking a map, a map of the Bridges region. On the map, the situation of each force and its activity area were marked in detail. The invaders had reached a consensus in secret, and secretly signed a contract to divide the sphere of influence and ensure that they would not cross the border. Osta's forces were not on the map, and from the beginning, outsiders had never thought of the possibility that the Obelisk Empire Army would attack here.

"Lord Kums, I'm so sorry. Our team encountered the army of another country and lost dozens of brothers. We managed to escape back with great difficulty."

"Dozens of people died, but the enemy didn't kill or injure anyone? You are a bunch of trash. What's the point of keeping you? Next time we fight, report to the Vanguard Suicide Squad."

"Lord Kums, please give us another chance. The enemy's weapons and equipment are too good. We are no match for them. By the way, the flag they are using seems to be..."

"You are so weak, do you really need an excuse? Wait, the flag pattern you mentioned... the legion of the Obelisk Empire, how did they get here?"

"Lord Combs, look, isn't it..."

"Go down, and don't tell anyone else about this."

The commander was silent for a moment and did not pursue the matter further. The Obelisk Empire was the current overlord of the Western Continent, and losing to them was not a disgrace. The battle had already happened, and how to deal with it was the key. In this battle, they did not hang a flag and could not prove their faction. Otherwise, it would be an act of undeclared war.

Chapter 86: Brutal Invaders Taking Advantage of the Fire

The chaotic and turbulent situation in the Bridges region far exceeded Osta's prediction. Affected by the natural disaster in the neighboring Francis region, the entire Bridges region suffered from various large-scale insect plagues, among which the locust plague was the main representative. Other pests also moved in groups, but their performance was not as eye-catching as the locust swarm.

Affected by the locust plague, the harvest of crops in the Bridges area this year is basically a total loss, with more than 80% of the crops being ruthlessly eaten by the locust swarms. At this time, Earl Randy, as the local lord, responded very poorly, and was simply a model of a negative example.

Lord Randy's decision was seriously inhumane. When faced with the locust plague, he simply played the ostrich, selectively blinded himself, and pretended not to know about the disaster. What's more, Randy did not consider disaster relief, but continued to levy taxes. He collected all the labor and rent that should have been collected this year, regardless of the specific circumstances. Those who delayed even had to pay interest, and the high interest rate was comparable to usury.

Faced with Lord Randy's greed and tyranny, the residents of the Bridges area could no longer tolerate it and eventually started a riot to resist the tyranny of Lord Randy. The army under Count Randy was usually a group of bullies who bullied the good and feared the evil. When he came to power, he dismissed a large number of the original army, fearing that these soldiers would only recognize their brother Randall who was driven away and would not be loyal to him. Later, he incorporated the army, which was full of people with bad conduct.

Faced with the rioting people of the territory, those lackeys were not strong enough to fight, and were quickly beaten by the uprising militia. It was useless to have a large number of people, as the rebels on the other side outnumbered them and quickly beat them to pieces, and the army was instantly defeated. After several consecutive key battles, more than 30,000 rebels defeated more than 100,000 suppression troops, captured several important towns, and doubled their numbers to more than 60,000. Randy's army was defeated to only half.

Lord Randy saw that the victory of the rebels was just around the corner. His army was defeated again and again, and when the rebels were about to liberate the capital of the territory and attack the city of Bragni, Count Randy had to ask for help from the neighboring army, the Kurusmantes and Angolans, and promised to give them generous compensation and ask them to come to help suppress the rebellion of the mob.

This act of inviting a wolf into the house was quite stupid. I don't know who gave him this stupid move, but it was really a big loss. The Kurusmantes and the Angolans had long coveted the wealth of the Bridgest area, and this time they finally had the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

When the former Lord, Earl Lanster, was in power, he was fully on guard against these two dangerous neighbors. The old Lord did not expect that not long after he left, his own son would attract the enemy. Randy was really unreliable as a Lord, he could not even copy homework, and if he copied the decisions of other normal Lords, he would not have encountered such a dilemma.

Osta had previously commissioned his capable subordinates to investigate the neighbors in all directions around the territory. This gentleman prince had learned a lot of relevant information about the other two external forces that intervened in the Bridges region, and knew that these two forces were not easy to deal with.

The Kurusmantes and the Angolans originated from the southern continent of the human race. When they were in the southern continent, they were nomadic peoples with a very fierce style of behavior. Because they were at odds with many empires in the southern continent, the two sides finally reached a mutual compromise after years of fierce fighting. The countries in the southern continent gave these two nomadic peoples some supplies and provided sponsorship, allowing them to move to the central continent to make a living.

The chaotic situation in the Central Continent gave these two nomadic tribes an opportunity to grow rapidly. They soon became regional hegemons, expelling the weaker local primitive tribes from their homes, and killing them if they refused to leave.

When Osta arrived in the Central Continent to take over the Bloomfield region, the two nomadic tribes had already formed their own countries. The Kurusmantes founded the Kurus Empire, and the Angolans founded the Antarkar Empire.

These two empires are not recognized by the countries of other human continents. They are self-proclaimed. The distance between Aosta's territory, the Bloomfield area, and these two dangerous neighbors is in the Bridges area. This is equivalent to a strategic buffer zone.

"Your Highness Aosta, the Angolan and Kurusmante armies have invaded our homeland. They are not here to provide relief, but to take advantage of the situation to commit crimes."

"Rosa, these two nomadic tribes were trouble in the southern continent. After arriving in the central continent, they are no longer restrained and have become even more lawless."

"Your Highness Osta, that bastard Lord Randy has become an accomplice of the invaders. We really have no choice but to save ourselves. The resistance army has been scattered now. Without support, there is no way to fight those invaders."

"Rosa, my territory has not yet been completely unified, and there are still many forces to be integrated. Now, I don't have extra manpower to send troops here to fight directly."

"Your Highness Aosta, you don't need to send troops to support us. As long as you provide weapons, equipment and supplies, we can be strong on our own."

"Rosa, you are a qualified soldier. However, if there is no benefit, I will have a hard time explaining to my father in the future, so..."

"Your Highness Osta, there are benefits. As long as you are willing to provide support, I will gather the scattered rebels and help you defend the northwest line of defense."

"Rosa, I have already arranged personnel at the northwest border."

"Your Highness Aosta, these are the only chips we can offer for now. If you need any other compensation, you can ask for it once the situation stabilizes. I will do my best to satisfy you."

The leader of the refugees who informed the gentleman prince on Aosta's carriage was actually a special person. She was Rosa, one of the leaders of the rebels. This heroic girl was originally a female military officer of the Territory Guard Regiment in the Bridges region.

Rosa had followed the former lord, Earl Lanster, since her father's generation, and had made many outstanding military achievements for the territory. After the old earl and her old father passed away, the situation in the territory was in chaos. The new successor, Lord Randy, the dandy, had no means of governance at all, and forced his brother Randall away, driving away the more talented and more suitable heir to the territory.

After Randy came to power, he disbanded the army left by his father Lanster and reorganized his own army of minions, saving a large amount of military expenses and eliminating dissidents. These former territorial armies basically supported and supported Randall to succeed the title, and were absolutely dissident forces to Randy.

Randall was too kind back then. If he had raised objections and used force to take back what originally belonged to him, he would have certainly received the support of these troops. However, Randall did nothing in the end, which led to the current situation.

The disbanded army quickly sided with the people of the territory who were in uprising. Count Landi did not even pay them any severance pay. If the invading army of the Kurusmantes and Angolans had not come to support them, the rebels would have succeeded.

Randall, the person involved, stood behind Rosa. He remained silent, his brown eyes showing guilt and self-blame. His temporary concession at the beginning ended up hurting so many people. He did not tell Rosa his true identity, and did not know how to explain it for the time being. Randall was also disguised, with paint on his face. His identity was special. As the legitimate heir of the former lord, he did not want the residents of the territory to recognize him for the time being. This disguise was still very successful, and Rosa did not recognize Randall's true identity.

Osta looked at the young female swordsman in front of him, who was covered in dirt, and couldn't help but admire her courage and perseverance. Rosa's current condition made it difficult to see her face. She needed to be cleaned up before her true appearance could be seen. Otherwise, a certain gentleman prince would most likely discuss other more interesting things with Rosa.

Rosa's appearance was hard to recognize, but she had a pleasant voice, was tall, had a body contour close to the golden ratio, and charming curves. She was a beauty no matter how you looked at her. Since she said any reward was acceptable, Osta would not be polite.

Faced with the attacks of the Kurusmantes and Angolans, the rebels were defeated. The hanged people that the Aosta army saw on the road before were actually not only the bodies of refugees, but also many of the bodies of local rebels.

The customs of these two nomadic peoples are like this. In addition, the origin of the human race in the southern continent has made them inherit many bad habits of the slave empire, making them even more brutal. In the previous encounter, when the two sides were fighting hand to hand, the Kurusmantes did not hang flags, and they attacked first. Aosta found a legitimate reason to kill dozens of people on the opposite side in the name of defense and counterattack. This is the right side defense, a legitimate self-defense counterattack. The other side suffered a loss and did not dare to come to ask for an explanation publicly.

It is hard to say what the future situation will be like unless Osta decides to go to war with the other side. This gentleman prince is not afraid of war, but it is difficult to report to the empire. The Oobelisk Empire and the Kurusman Empire established by the Kurusmantes, as well as the Antarkar Empire established by the Angolans, have no formal exchanges with each other, and have not declared war. If they go to war directly without going through this process, the responsibility they will have to bear is too great, and Osta does not want to escalate the situation.

"Rosa, I agree with your suggestion. However, all this support will not be made public. You will provide the personnel, and I will continue to sponsor the supplies and weapons until you are defeated and your army is annihilated.

"Rosa, I still hope you can hold on until the day of victory. Otherwise, my investment will be in vain."

"Your Highness Osta, I will gather the scattered resistance forces as soon as possible. Thank you for your great kindness. We will..."

"If you want to express your gratitude, Rosa, you should wait until the day of victory! By the way, can you suppress the insect plague in your territory?"

"Your Highness Osta, it's hard to say. To be honest, those bugs seem to be secretly directed by someone. They don't attack the capital city of Bragni, nor do they attack the food and fodder of Earl Land's army, nor the supply lines of the two invading armies."

"Rosa, this could just be a coincidence! You're thinking too much."

"Your Highness Osta, I felt the same way at first. Later, I discovered that the Zerg specifically attacked our rebel army's food supply points. If it wasn't secretly controlled by someone, I really couldn't understand it."

"There is such a thing, Rosa, tell me in detail."

The fact that the locust swarm was controlled by someone was within Osta's expectation. He had just asked knowingly, pretending not to know and asking for information in secret. The most likely possibility was that the locust swarm controller was hiding in the city of Bragni, but it was still unclear who was behind the scenes.