Raydor Holy Sword War Journal

30. Empire Empress

Alsline Empire.

After the catastrophe caused by one of the "Six Witches of Ruin" 200 years ago, the Great Powers proceeded as soon as possible to rebuild and annexe the surrounding countries, becoming the champions of the centre of the continent.

It was only a few years ago that the country was to have the seemingly endless ambition of continental domination.

Although it was a great power, the empire before it had a conservative system, one way or another, and was more committed to not losing the wealth it already had than to invading neighbouring countries by force.

It's just that being a big country has made a lot of enemies.

There are a number of forces that threaten the empire, including the sub-states of the South of the continent and the Alliance Union of the East.

Although it is in alliance with the Divine Empire in the North, it is uncertain whether it can be trusted with things that do not know when an alliance between nations or other alliance will be destroyed.

If it causes war in the wilderness, it can give them a gap to enter and create enemies on all sides.

The reason that drove such an Alsline Empire into continental domination was the three holy swords owned by the Empire.

Durandal, the Holy Sword of Fire

Ice Holy Sword 'Galalhorn'

The Sacred Sword of Thunder 'Klausorus'

Those three holy sword holders appeared almost at the same time.

The holder of the Holy Sword is whether or not it appears once every few decades, and there have been occasions before when the holder appears on each Holy Sword.

But it is the first time since the founding of the Empire that a holder is chosen simultaneously for the three holy swords.

Zacharius van Arslain, emperor of time, stood by the unity of the continent by judging this to be a contrition from God, the founder of the empire.

With the life of Zacharius, the Imperial Army began a simultaneous invasion of the Alliance Union of the East, the Sub-State of the North, and the Kingdom of the Zain of the West.

The invasion, with the help of a powerful weapon called the Holy Sword, was well under way, and in the kingdom of Zayn in the West, the Imperial Army had already pushed it to the last fortress to defend the King's capital.

"That's just stiff. Will your enemies stick?"

"This is the last fort in the kingdom of Zayn, right? They must be desperate in the kingdom."

Looking far away at 'Fortress Blaine' in front of the King's Capital of the Kingdom of Zayn, the two men are exchanging words with a hard face.

He is an old man with mixed gray hair and a magnificent man somewhat younger than that.

"Um, but falling is also a matter of time. I don't have a month anymore."

The name of the old man who opens his mouth heavily is Lt. Gen. Gracos Basen.

He is the chief officer of the Alsline Imperial Army Western Invasive Army and an old general who has been fighting for the Empire for nearly 50 years.

"Yes, the kingdom is as naked as it is if you drop this place. Don't rush. Attack carefully."

And the name of the man who responds to the words of the old general is Colonel Dallas Safaris.

He was also a general affiliated with the Alsline Imperial Army Western Invasive Army and a trusted deputy for Basen.

Many soldiers come and go to that place, which is an Imperial Army position.

All the soldiers of the Empire, one of the best on the continent, are preparing for battle in a crisp and wasteless move.

Now January ago, the Alsline Imperial Army began its invasion of the Western kingdom of Zayn.

Although the kingdom and I have fought several times in the past to the extent of skirmishes, this is the first time this has been a full-scale invasion.

Although the kingdom of Zayn is only about a tenth the size of the empire, it will never be if asked if it is a weak country.

He had a better reputation for a defensive battle that successfully used mountainous terrain, and had estimated that this invasion would take quite some time.

But if the battle actually started, the invasion was going well enough to surprise the empire that attacked it more.

He fell the fortress of Barceo, the border stronghold, in just two weeks, subordinating most of the nobility with territory to the north of the kingdom in another two weeks.

And finally, the Empire had attacked Fortress Blaine, the last guardian to defend the King's capital, and had decided on a substantial king.

"I didn't think things would carry this fast. The kingdom that has been the enemy for so many years is so easy..."

I sighed as if Safaris had been somewhere spooked.

Once a decade or so ago, the Empire had invaded the kingdom of Zayn, but at that time it did not even come true to drop the border fortifications.

As a young man, Safaris was also participating in past incursions, which remained a memory of bitter defeat.

"Hmm... don't be afraid is the Holy Sword? It's just a hero to think that only one human being can decisively change a war situation."

"Right... just the hero..."

Safaris' face is somewhat sinister against the proud Basen.

We have complex feelings for Holy Sword holders who have so easily attacked a fortress that we have struggled to drop.

To such a deputy's attitude, Basen slaps his shoulder casually.

"Don't let that get you down. As you know, Your Highness is a pleasant, backless Jen. You're not the right person for a depressed emotion, are you?

"That's... of course I know you... ugh!?"

He was a safaris lowering his brow butt to the consolation of his superior officer, but lets his expression catch on to the figure running this way from afar.

The person rushes through the Imperial Army position at a flying speed, making a staggering noise and landing in front of the two.

"Ugh, we were both here! I've been looking for you!

"Oh, this is Her Highness the Princess. What is it?

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Basen seemed to loosen his eyes gently to the appearance of a new intruder, and Safaris let him pull his cheeks.

It is a woman who appears to be about 17 or 8 years old.

Wearing military uniforms for the Empire's male officers, she made her body jump in a restless, childish motion in front of the two.

Blonde dances like a feather with a bump on her back, but she didn't even seem to care.

"If you want to talk about the war, I told you to call me too! Make me an asshole again, 'cause you're mean!

The girl said, "I'm mad at you!" He swelled his cheeks and waved his hands. There is a single sword on her waist that shows such a childish trick.

Her name is Sailia von Alsline.

She was the Third Empress of the Empire and the Holy Sword Holder chosen as Clausoras, the Holy Sword who presided over the Thunder.