Chapter 75 Expectations of Each Nations

Translator: Isekai Shousetsu

De Morgal Kingdom

The revocation of Carlo De Morgals status as crown prince of the kingdom has been decided.

Accompanying this is the degradation of the Carlo faction headed by Tonino.

Next is the main reason that the war had been lost - the Blouse clan.

Blouse, as the head of the clan, has been condemned to execution.

The first son has been decided to succeed him.

What to do wiith Rune Blouse, who had opened the gates to Blouse town without a fight, and Prince Carlo is still undecided.

The kingdom had lost too much power in this war.

They had lost territory to both the Rozel Kingdom and the Rosyth Kingdom. Furthermore, their population of more than 450,000 people had fallen to 350,000.

The only saving grace was that the territory they had lost had been limited to the border clans territories.

The De Morgal clan itself did not take much losses.

But then, they have begun rapidly declining because of the forces unleashed by not being able to protect their territory.

In that De Morgal Kingdom, a huge flashpoint is being born - that of the succession problem.

By all rights, Carlo succeeding the throne as crown prince had already been settled peacefully. However, Carlo losing his social standing has again rekindled the problem.

In the fray are Second Prince, Pax De Morgal and Third Prince, Aldo De Morgal.

Because both are supported by big great clansmen, dispute is inevitable.

Fardam Kingdom

Wahahaha, there goes DeMorgal!! Cheers!!

You musnt be complacent, my king. With this, the Rozel Kingdoms power has grown stronger.

A close associate advices King Fardam whos drinking liquor.

Haha, how stiff of you. Listen here, theres always a plus in everything. Besides, theres one good thing we got from this, right?? Its the Gillbed Kingdom.

Certainly, the conquests by the Rozel Kingdom made them directly border the Gillbed Kingdom but

This means that the Rozel Kingdom would now have fronts not only at two kingdoms - Fardam and DeMorgal, but also at a third one, the Gillbed Kingdom.

Because they would have provided deterrence against such an expanded front, the Rozel Kingdom would now have a more difficult time conducting military movements.

Besides, the Gillbed Kingdoms plans to push south would come to a halt, right? Well, Because of Zoldias interference, it was bound to fail anyway. Fufu, that would happen if you steal a march.

However, we basically have no means to stop the Rozel Kingdom from invading, right?

King Fardam boldly sneers at his aides inquiry.

Fufu

Do, dont tell me

Cheers!!

Its just as I thought, huh

From the very beginning, the Fardam Kingdom is being denied the south by the Gillbed Kingdom. Therefore, territorial expansion is impossible.

They had to make do with what they had now.

They will turn their focus to domestic affairs. They will train their soldiers, strengthen cooperation between the great clans, and construct forts.

This is the only optimal measure that the Fardam Kingdom could take at present.

As such, the strategy appeared to have been the correct one and, for the time being, they continue to hold back the Rozel Kingdom

Gillbed Kingdom

Damn that Zoldias

King Gillbed punches a chair in frustration.

The GIllbed Kingdoms push southward had been going considerably well. They had been attacking the groups of small countries popularly called the unconsolidated territories.

The largest they could go was a population of about 10,000. Such countries that average only in the several thousands folded against the Gillbed Kingdom without any resistance.

However, the Zoldias Kingdom interevened. They entered into an alliance with the various countries of the Unconsolidated Territories.

As a result, the Gillbed Kingdom ended up having to hurriedly fortify their borders.

Like hell wed stop here and take this. Lets mobilize more soldiers.? Before the Rozel Kingdom fully mobilizes and invades, we must raise our national power.

King Gillbeds ambition continues.

Zoldias Kingdom

This country is one of the seven countries holding a 500 year history since their founding.

Their territory is vast but dotted with mountains, so their population is not that large.

Listen here, no matter what happens, we will defend against the Gillbed kingdoms push south. If the Unconsolidated Territories were to be annexed by that country, our country is sure to follow. While our country is naturally defensible, once they have laid the groundwork, our fall is set in stone.

King Zoldias assertively supported the Unconsolidated Territories and protected them from the Gillbed Kingdom.

Naturally, theres no way that arrangement was just supporting.

They are buying grain from the Unconsolidated Territories at a low cost.

Because the Zoldias Kingdom cannot harvest much grains, this was an exceedingly helpful arrangement.

N? What could this possibly be about?

Carnus Kingdom

This country is not one of the so-called Seven Kingdoms.

Its an emerging country from two hundred years ago that became large from humble beginnings.

They have lots of Povenian and Cretian immigrants as such their technological strength is very high for an Adernian country.

The Carnus Kingdoms current objective is to unify the Unconsolidated Territories.

Therefore, both the Gillbed Kingdom whos invading directly by force and the Zoldias Kingdom with their alliance are an exceedingly unpleasant eyesore.

We have conveyed to Zoldias that they should not lay their hands on the south. With this, Zoldias influence wont extend to the Consolidated Southern Territories. Well, that depends on whether he obliges.

King Carne is drinking Adernian wine from a Persis-made cup while eating Povenian strawberries while sitting on a Cretian-made chair.

So, is the plan advancing?

Yes. Three countries have agreed to an alliance with us.

Good. Now then, lets send my daughters to those three countries. Recently, there are around three to four that have turned fourteen, yes?

Because King Carnus has several concubines and mistresses, he doesnt have a good grasp of the number of children he sired.

Understood. We will begin the marriage preparations immediately.

Ill be relying on you.

King Carnus is still unaware. Under his kingdom, a troublesome being is about to wake up.

Eville Kingdom

The Eville Kingdom is a country located between the Zoldias Kingdom and the Rosyth Kingdom.

Its one of the so-called Seven Kingdoms.

Hey, what do you think?

Huhabout what?

King Eville frowns in discomfort.

About the new King Rosyth.

Ah, heslets see, a fearless young lad.

Are you an idiot? I dont mean that. Im talking about whether that youngster would pose a danger to our country.

King Eville says in displeasure.

Hes basically always in a bad mood so his aides are not particularly nervous.

If His Majesty is that worried, then how about entering? a matrimonal relationship with them.

Marriage

King Eville thinks for a little while and then shakes his head.

Lets pass on that. Well be rejected. And when that happens, my honor will be sullied.

Is that so?

Isnt that obvious? Its not like that man has Royal Rosythian blood in him. Lets see what happens even if our countrys daughter is accepted under these circumstances. Theres a possibility our country might intervene; distrust may come from the great clans and the royal house; and relations may worsen with his current wiveswell, its completely all pain, no gain. There wont be any benefit for them if they entered a matrimonial relationship with our country.

The Rosyth Kingdom is comparatively wealthy.

The Eville Kingdom, although not to the extent of the Zoldias Kingdom, is dotted with mountens and have little plains. In other words, they cant harvest that much grains.

Well, I guess it would be fine if we amicably contacted them. First, we must ascertain things through that youngsters personality. Will he be expansionist or domestically-oriented

Belvedere Kingdom

This is really a problem.

The Rosyth Kingdom?

King Belvedere nods at his aides words.

Yeah. The Rosyth Kingdom has finally succeeded in centralizing their power. In other words, that country has become one united monolith. Moreover, they are proactively trading with Cretia with their industry called paper. This is truly a problem

A neighboring country is turning into a powerful country.

This is a worrying matter that must be stopped.

Theres no mistaking that the Rosyth Kingdom would be expanding its territory. Based on that incident with the DeMorgal Kingdom, the possibility of them challenging other militarily is very high.

The first one to get attacked would probably be the Belvedere Kingdom. They have vast plains and therefore could harvest lots of grains.

Theyre a considerably rich and profitable country.

One way or another, we wont be able to weaken them, huh

I have one suggestion, if you may permit

King Belvedere lends his ears to his aide.

What is it?

That is

Lezzad

Lezzad is one of the colonies of Claris, a Cretian city-state.

However, its not like its being directly ruled from Claris.

Its a close relationship of being a vassal state.

They are able to exercise autonomy because of influiential merchants.

Todays agenda is about the birth of a new king in the Rosyth Kingdom.

Ains-san. We want you to also introduces us to King Rosyth. Everyone shouldhave the right to trade. Naturally, we understand that you would have the preferential right to this

Thats so, isnt it. Of course, I would feel bad to monopolize him. Besides, I can only prepare so much goods. As such, I have a suggestion

Ains grins and declares:

We should secure an alliance with the Rosyth Kingdom.

An allianceis it?

Up until now, the Cretian City-states, including Lezzad, never had an alliance with peoples of a different race.

Its because they are sufficiently strong and consider themselves a superior race with no need of borrowing another races power.

Naturally, I understand everyones dislike of allying with savages. However, we have recently seen huge movements from the Persis Empire. If our country descends into hostilities with the Persis Empire, then naturally they wont have leeway to support us. In that time, what would happen if Povenia or another Adernian country attacks us? Its a dangerous prospect, yes? I think it is necessary that we secure for ourselves a supporter.

Ains proposition is reasonable.

However, Cretians, from the very beginning, have unpleasant feelings on monarchies.

They are a race that espouses Republicanism and are absolutely allergic to monarchs and dictators.

Furthermore, nothing could change the fact that the Rosyth Kingdom is of a different race.

Actually, a wife of the Rosythian king is a half-Cretian.

Ains pulls out a card.

The parliament breaks into commotion.

Sowhat do we do about that?-We should support the succession of the child of the Half-Cretian Tetra-sama. We will then have that prince marry one of Claris influential mens daughter.

The parliament focuses their gazes on Ains.

Furthermore, they seem to want talented people able to speak Cretian. Fufu, let us fulfill that request. As a merchant. If we do that for several years

Ains smiles with a grin.

The Rosyth Kingdom will become a Cretian Kingdom.

What a superb response.

Ains enters his house and pushes his coat to a slave. While he wasnt able to secure approval, he managed to get more favorable response than he had imagined.

All of members of the parliament of the Claris colony of Lezzad are misers. If they divided the profit, then they would immediately agree.

He then sits down and takes out a paper. Its about the investigation reports regarding Helen, Tetras mother.

In the Adernia Peninsula, theres a Cretian Colony called Gehenna. Its a colony of