Tearmoon Empire Story

The Central Orthodox Church is a religious organization with an ancient history.

Its interest is older than that of the Tiermoon Empire and the port State of Ganudos. Prior to taking the form of an organization, they were a group of prophets who would receive the Word of God as leaders.

They had as one mission to lay a common moral and ethical foundation in the land by spreading teaching according to the Scriptures, while at the same time codifying the history of each country and writing down people's steps for future generations.

That is because their faithful God teaches them as "beings who bless men and rejoice in what they have built as offerings to themselves".

It is the important mission of those who serve God to write down the history, culture and order that men have built, and to dedicate it to God.

The Church belonging to such a central Orthodox Church also naturally exists in the port State of Ganudos.

The visit of Ludwig and others to the corner of the town, to a simple building that was not large or small, nor to an orphanage or any other combination, to the library in its basement, was after noon, near an evening when the light of day gradually weakened.

Even on this day, although I made contact with some senators, the results were not fragrant.

"Well, that's more or less what I expected..."

Not particularly discouraging, Ludwig snaps.

That's enough to remind me of a slight odor in the name of the Duke of Greenmoon, which will still be called today by the whites.

At the entrance to the church, Ludwig, who finished greeting the priest, quickly tied up a book describing the history of Ganudos….

"... Well, I wonder what this is..."

Ludwig accidentally wanted to hold his head.

It's not like I didn't find the information I was looking for. The opposite is true.

I got it very lightly, but it made me unwittingly angry.

What was lightly presented in front of me, it was Ludwig's unknown history.

"Since the founding of the Port State of Ganudos, the Duke of Yellowmoon has developed friendly relations with this country. Sometimes I have thrown my personal possessions and also contributed to the country. That took over from one point to the Duke of Greenmoon..."

Follow the history book with your eyes to confirm it, then gently close it and look up to heaven.

"At least we don't know the Imperial government. Or did I just not know... Know that you don't know, huh? Don't stab me so painfully with my master's teachings..."

Ludwig knew. Secrets mean that the more you try to cover them up, the more you stand out.

Therefore, even though it is difficult to know the contents of the secret, it can be perceived that there is something important there.

But the facts in front of me were nothing secret or anything.

If you ask, it's the information that comes out, and if you look it up, you'll find out.

Nonetheless, Ludwig didn't know, because that's trivial.

There is no need to put it up for reporting, because it is unnecessary information.

"It's not hidden, it's trivial, so if anyone found out, they didn't care... you know what?"

The port State itself is a small country, at best only a crossing point to the Gallerian Sea… so I did not care who was standing on the arrow side of the negotiations. From the Duke of Yellowmoon house to the Duke of Greenmoon house, no one cared, even if the negotiator took his place.

Ludwig thinks.

Is this a coincidence? Is this a situation that could have been done without any intention? and.

At first glance, I feel that the possibility is undeniable......

"But no. We should assume that some will is working on this."

Because......, yes, Meer told me to look into it.

For in the wisdom of the Empire, His Royal Highness the Princess of Ludwig felt that there was something in this country, calling not only Ludwig, but even the most powerful force he could move, Dion Alaia...

That's why Ludwig thinks.

There is some will there, as the ploy exists….

"What if this situation is what was created... what is its purpose? What's the point of singling out negotiations to the Duke of Greenmoon family?

The first thing that can be considered is that the Duke of Greenmoon is an easily negotiable opponent. The point is that it's easy to take on a handball and push conditions in our favor, so don't replace us.

In fact, that sounds like a lot of talk......

"But in that case, it can also be counterproductive when something happens to the Duke of Greenmoon. For example, if there is such a thing as the Duke of Greenmoon being assassinated… there is also the possibility that the deal with the port State may be temporarily stopped, the interests in between…. No, on the contrary, if that's what it's all about..."

The Tiermoon Empire has low food self-sufficiency. It therefore relies on a significant part of imports from foreign countries. And the port State is also one of the important sources of supply.

"But isn't that just an extremely limiting effect?

Exactly, just because you've been stopped from importing doesn't immediately make the country lean.

There's plenty of time left to set up a surrogate, and if anything, even if you cut the port country, you can manage to do it...

To the lid, behind Ludwig's brain, I felt like a thunder ran.

What Meer has consistently cared about since we met...... I have been told many times that I want you to remain vigilant as a crisis that will happen in the near future.

That's......

"... oh so, is it famine"

Beep, I felt something fit in my head.

If famine strikes, food self-sufficiency within the Empire drops extremely, and yet the flow of food from the port State is also turned down….

Now is the time, under Meer's guidance, to proceed with the stockpiling of food and secure a new source: the Forklord Chamber of Commerce, but what would the Empire do if it were unprepared and in such a state of affairs?

"If so, I'd rather have the Duke of Greenmoon live than die in that case. If there is a famine like you said Meer, it is not surprising that the Duke of Greenmoon escapes the country. As a harbour nation, while guiding his escape behind him, he thrusts against those who are set up on his behalf with a glimmer of green moon through them. If he assassinates, his surrogate will stand, but in the event of an escape from the country, he can do so at once. And that's all Ganudos can do to the Empire a lot of damage"

Let it depend, turn it down.

It does not depend directly on military power, but Ganudos can do mighty damage to the Empire, such a system is being built.

"What have you done? Ludwig's husband, he doesn't look very pale..."

Ludwig said with a stern face to Banos, who had asked worryingly.

"I'm fine. I got what I wanted. Let's go."

Out of the church, it was completely dark outside.

Apparently, he was sinking into his thoughts for quite some time.

"Am I starting to look like a master too..."

Ludwig shook his head as he laughed bitterly.

"So, what did you find out?

On the road to the Inn, Ludwig tells Banos to listen to his reasoning. Hmm, it was Banos who was eager to snort...,

"Mostly understandable... but isn't there one thing missing from that strategy?

"Oh, actually, it is. That's what I'm still thinking..."

"Excuse me for a second!

Shortly after, Banos pulls Ludwig's shoulder. At the same time, he let out a breath of the sword that was lowering to his hips.

Gun, and the sound of hard metal bumping into each other.

If I gazed at the sparks scattered in the dim darkness, I could see men in black standing, like melting into the darkness.

That number is five. In his hand was a single-handed sword that curved.

"This is..."

"Chi! These guys, when..."

While laying down his sword, Banos stares at the assassins.

"Is that Ganudos' assassin?

"Well. Weaponized. Ah, I feel like a pirate up there..."

The stare breathes two breaths, then the assassins move out.

Working together from left and right, judging it with skilled swordsmanship, Banos tongues.

"Not quite, you don't have a gap. Doesn't look like a pirate."

"Sounds harsh?

"You're going to be very poor. If you're going to do it, I'd prefer to throw it away, but even in lieu of my life, there are only three of us. I wonder if I can go one more... hehe, I don't really like to throw myself away"

Banos' forged and thick arms, their muscles thrive vigorously.

With a vicious grin, Banos said.

"Well, I'll do everything I can. So, get away with it. No. Lord Ludwig, if you can escape alive, please give my regards to His Highness the Princess."

"Lord Banos!

Banos runs out, signaling Ludwig's voice of restraint.

Explosive progression, packing up time at once.

To welcome it and strike, the assassins lay their swords. A flash of wind struck the blade drawing its unique curve, from the moment, across.

Sounds right after is the hard sound of something cracking.

The assassins raised their dismay at the sound, which was even a little funny, of Pakaaaan.

"Become!"

Having lost sight of their own gain, they realized that the blade of the sword in their hands had been severed at the root.

I rushed to look back behind me......,

"Haha, look back, I'll kill you"

A light-hearted voice......, but the slammed killer was too much to shake them up.

Shortly afterwards, on a heavy blade placed over his shoulder, one of the assassins screams small.

"Uh, before, Gem was doing it to the princess, but I see, this could certainly be fun. It's fun to see you tremble."

etc., and a man slapping a thief on the shoulder with a pompous blade flank. It's...,

"Hey, it's dangerous, Lord Ludwig."

He was the empire's most powerful knight, Dion Alaia.