Santairiku Eiyuuki

Early in April, when it started getting warmer and warmer......

A severe earthquake ran to the countries along the Album Sea coast.

Lemurian Imperial Army, Lotha Island Invasion!!

"You landed well."

"Well... nobody expected that."

From the small harbour, Elquille gives a satisfying look, succeeding in landing all the soldiers.

In contrast, Christos had a bitter laugh.

No matter how much the Standing Army, the monarch who takes electric action so far will be about Erkühl.

A man named Erkühl wages war as if he were going for a picnic.

This is when the Standing Army constantly stands by Nova Lemuria and Erkühl says, "Let's go to war!" Whenever I say so, because I am prepared.

Because Elquille, a monarch who doesn't speak too much, rarely even tells his ministers about his plans...

The soldiers are ready and mindful to be driven out to war whenever they want.

For the soldiers, the abrupt war was a recognition to the extent that "you are the usual emperor, Your Majesty".

The capital of the Lemurian Empire is stockpiled with huge quantities of wheat, preserved foods, and military foods (rations), as well as large stockpiles of military roads, cities, and villages.

That's why other countries wage war, but they hire mercenaries, gather soldiers, gather food...

While he is doing so, Elquille will be able to start and end the war once and for all.

Even in this war, Erkühl abruptly summoned the navy to Nova Lemlía and immediately put soldiers on the line.

For that reason, from the enemy, they landed on the enemy shortly after they were ready.

That's what's happening.

"Well, Your Majesty. How are we going to do this?

"The enemy will be giving up naval warfare and quickly pulling into an inland fortress. Let's drop the fortress to temperament."

Well, let me explain Rosa Island around here.

Rosa Island is an island about six hundred kilometres south of Nova Lemuria at a straight distance.

Is it a thousand kilometers on the road?

It's about six hundred kilometers north of Alextia, the state capital of the province of Mistle.

Surrounded by the territory of the Lemurian Empire, this island...

In fact, it was occupied by pirates.

The Lemurian Empire is calling about the Rosa Pirates and them.

Most importantly, they themselves named themselves the Knights of St. Rosa.

They are enthusiastic Western-Mesian beasts (Warbeasts), and they say "they are laying down a hammer of justice on the heretics (Orthodox Mesian merchants) who trade with evil heathens".

I don't care what you think. I'm a pirate.

Thank you so much.

Well, but there exists a nation that recognizes and even supports such self-proclaimed Knights of St. Rosa-Rosa pirates as the Holy Knights.

That is the Kingdom of Cerda.

Because the Kingdom of Cerda is a western Mesian country, and it lists the Beast Nation (Warbeast) supremacy, and the Lemurian Empire is a virtual enemy nation.

The Kingdom of Cerda was assisting them so that their ships would not be attacked by the Rosa Pirates and to pull the legs of the Lemurian Empire as far as possible.

And the Rosa Pirates were also grateful for the support and support of the Kingdom of Cerda in turning looted goods into money to purchase weapons and food.

It is a relationship that is held.

But not from the Lemurian Empire.

Like a little bone stung in the throat, this island and the pirates are the only ones standing in the way.

As many ships are sunk a year, direct damage alone is not unusual, and indirect damage - including the cost of escorting a ship or the loss of time to bypass it - would be enormous.

Emperor Hadrianus, the first emperor, had sent troops many times to remove this pirate regiment, but every time he was forced to retreat, losing the support of the Kingdom of Cerda and the cockroach-like bump.

There are robust fortresses on Rosa Island that have been built since antiquity and are still being repaired and enhanced by the Pirates. That makes the offense a long battle.

On the side to be attacked, and on the side to be attacked, the former runs out of food first.

Therefore, the Rosa Pirates have survived for a long time now and continue to plunder.

"Well, that too... until today."

Elquille laughs with pleasure.

Erkühr brought to this war two legions of infantry, 2400, two battalions of heavy cavalry (Cribanarius), one battalion of reconnaissance missionary light cavalry, 1200, and eight battalions of Longbow soldiers, 9600.

Total 37200.

In addition, 150 galley ships.

The commander...

The infantry is Erkür and Oscar, the heavy cavalry (Crivanarius) is Carolina, and the Longbow soldiers are Edmond.

Erkühl also keeps the light cavalry under his command.

And it is Christos who leads the navy.

* Incidentally, during the last year, Erkühr has made some reforms with regard to heavy cavalry (Cribanarius) and longbow soldiers, so that one regiment in eight battalions is one regiment in ten battalions, while at the same time enlarging two battalions per each of heavy cavalry (Cribanarius) and longbow soldiers.

The opposing Rosa Pirates...

That number, including miscellaneous soldiers, is about 4000.

The force difference is overwhelming...

I just want to say, when you still don't fall, it's the siege battle that doesn't fall.

Emperor Hadrianus once gathered mercenaries to attack in the great army of 1000...

There is a past of scattered results.

Well, the lack of capacity of Emperor Hadrianus is also significant.

"Now, if the reconnaissance information is correct... they are caged from here in an inland fortress to the south. First, let's take possession of the largest port, the port of Rosa, and take their galley ships or destroy them.... Well, unless they're too stupid, I think they've already been destroyed."

In the harbour town and the inland fortifications, the latter are more defensive.

Because the port town is vulnerable to intrusion from the sea side.

The Rosa Pirates, who abandoned the harbor by trampling that they could not win the naval battle, should be destroying galley ships to avoid being used by the Lemurian Empire.

Well, considering it's a commercial tool, it could be connected to some rock and hidden.

"Okay, let's go!!

Erkühr first divides the army into three hands, causing one to head towards the occupation of the port…

On the other side we headed to the fortified city twenty kilometers away.

And on the other hand, they attacked and plundered the countryside a little off the road, or around the fortified city.

"Um, Your Majesty."

"What's up? Nia."

Nia, who has followed him as Elkühr's squire, asked Elkühr a question.

"Um... why are you attacking the countryside? That's so much too..."

"Hmm, that's..."

Erkühr thought for a moment before smiling with a niggle.

"Well, you are. It's boring to say the answer as it is. It would be best to think for yourself. It's better for you. Well, can I give you a hint or two? Nia, what do you think caused my father Emperor Hadrianus to fail to drop this island?

"... uh, because there were so many mercenaries? Is that right? I knew you had low morale, so you couldn't defeat the high morale Rosa Pirates, did you mean?

"Oh, that's a good line."

Elquille stroked Nia's head.

And say the answer.

"The correct answer is because we've amassed 10000 troops. This number is too high.... you know why?

"Because the barracks are burdensome, is it? And then... with the plague? It's going to be tough to treat faeces."

"Oh. Exactly. but the underlying cause is that it took time to collect it. I mean, Rosa, I gave the pirates a respite to collect mercenaries and food. Plus the poor quality of mercenaries, as Nia said, the burden on the barracks, the handling of manure and urine... so you got flat."

The Rosa Pirates took advantage of the respite granted and prepared food that could withstand the cage castle for a year.

The Emperor Hadrianus, on the other hand, was unable to harness his power, but rather made it burdensome.

"That's why this time it's a handful of elite electric shock invasions. I won't give them time to prepare food."

"Maybe attack the countryside so they don't carry the food?

"No, it's too late for that. Exactly. We'll be collecting food from the surrounding countryside."

The Lemurian army has not moved in moments.

That degree of time was also left to the Rosa Pirates.

"... I don't know. I'm sorry. I mean... in the first place, the people on this island were controlled by the Rosa Pirates, right? Well, then, I'm supposed to welcome His Majesty's reign. So, no?

"No, no, Nia. That perception is a big mistake. If so, Father succeeded in dropping this island. Rosa, the pirates have survived because they've been supported by the Islanders."

The Rosa Pirates are pirates from the Lemurian Empire.

But from the perspective of the Kingdom of Cerda, it is the Knights and the Allies.

And... from the Islanders, he's a great ruler who brings riches to the island.

"Most of the inhabitants of this island are Western Messians. And they've benefited from the Rosa Pirates. The Rosa Pirates had given the Islanders the wealth they had gained from looting, and the Islanders were paying taxes in return."

"I see... so is that why I kill you as a show...?

"Ha... well, so is that. But I have better hands than that."

"Good hands? is it"

"Oh, that's...

I dare you, let the Islanders live. "

Erkühr had an abusive grin.

"You Lemurian army... I didn't expect you to resort to violence against those who had nothing to do with the battle..."

Knights of St. Rosa, Commander.

Jean de Letto was outraged by the less outrageous actions of the Lemurian Imperial Army.

"But you're lucky there wasn't a dead man."

"... Hmm, right"

Jean nodded vaguely at the Deputy Commander's words.

Jean was angry at the actions of the Lemurian army, and at the same time was relieved that there had been no deaths among the Islanders.

But...

At the same time, I thought "you should have died".

That also increases the morale of the entire Knights of St. Rosa.

Above all...

"Uh, how much food do we have left?

"We have one year's worth. … and I just want to say that 6000 people who hit a third of the islanders have fled somehow."

"... four months."

Jean sighed.

It was my mistake to delay detecting the movement of the Lemurian Imperial Army...

Nevertheless, I didn't expect this to happen.

"By the way, Knights Commander. We have a surrender recommendation from Emperor Lemuria, what do you want to do?

"Let me see it."

Jean received an affidavit from the Deputy Knights Commander from Erkühl.

Unseal the wax and open the letter.

"... what does it say?

"Whatever, Emperor Lemuria, the gentle of heart, does not seem to want death. If you convert collectively, you will allow me to surrender and guarantee my life and wealth."

"Ha, that's as kind as it gets.... Do you really think that we drink on such terms?

"I guess I've made this recommendation because I don't think so.... I mean, we show off. It must be troublesome to have a large number of Western Mesians when governing this island in the future. If we convert collectively, the remaining two-thirds of the inhabitants will also convert naturally. I guess the calculation is that if we die unharmed... two-thirds of the inhabitants will still convert for fear of death... You're the one who's good at split governance in the Lemurian Empire. This is why the heretics..."

Jean laughed invincibly.

"The Lemurian army was about 4000, right? There is no food on this island with less than 20,000 inhabitants that feeds 4,000 people. They won't last... two months. Plus... there's no way King Cerda is trying to keep his fingers shut. Take this opportunity to immediately come to the rescue to clear up the resentment insulted by Emperor Lemuria"

"It's going to be a tough fight... but it's not a fight you can't win. Let me show you our faith."

Jean and the Deputy Knights laughed at each other.

Then after a week of manoeuvre, Erkür succeeded in completely sieging the enemy's home base.

All the small fortifications around the fortress city were occupied and the city was completely surrounded by trenches, fences and piles.

And set up a high ground, constantly monitoring your enemies.

We can deploy cavalry at equal intervals and deal with enemies at the stage of their attempted breakthrough.

It is just the perfect siege.

Now the pirates won't get a step out of the fortress.

Oscar has also placed soldiers in ports all over the island to consolidate his protection...

In addition, there is no room for reinforcements as the fleet led by Christos continues to keep an eye on the perimeter of the island.

And most importantly...

"That's Carolina. As I ordered, it looks like you let the inhabitants of the countryside (...) escape to the fortress city alive."

"Ha... I didn't mind. Your Majesty's orders, if any.... I hope you surrender"

"Right. Few people have died before. Allies and enemies alike. Well, that depends on them."

The gentle Elquille of the heart, after having disarmed the inhabitants of the countryside and the soldiers of the surrendered fort, let them escape and lift up.

Regardless, also considering the possibility of them turning to the enemy again.

Yet Erkür still wanted them alive.

Even those they attacked merchant ships of the Lemurian Empire, sometimes fishing villages in coastal areas, looted property, killed innocent people, grabbed them, sold them as slaves, and sometimes raped them repeatedly.

Even if they are Western Messians, or heretics.

Same person.

Mesians.

It is the brother of the earth.

Then it is a natural wish that you live.

"Fight as hard as you can to keep your allies and enemies from dying. With an unfulfilled wish on my chest that I hope no one dies... hmm, I'm just the protagonist of war stuff"

"Sometimes I envy His Majesty's whiteness. I can't reopen that much."

Carolina laughed bitterly against Elquille.

Most of all, the man I still loved. Carolina does not leave Elquille to this extent.

And...

"Nothing. You're not so sick, are you?

"Right. To be honest, if you think of innocent civilians, including Orthodox Messians, Alektians, and other heathens such as the Six-Stars, who they have killed, you can say that they are more benevolent than just giving them a choice. And... you need it in the coming rule, don't you?

"Oh, you're right. This is a logistics hub. I'd be in trouble if they started a revolt... but I've told you many times I want a peaceful solution as much as I can. A peaceful solution, like no one dies. Is this true?

Screw you...

About a year (...) of Siege Battle of Rosa Island, also known as "The Tragedy of Rosa Island," was to begin, which would shake the Mesian world with terror.