66. A Warfare Begins (1)

Reform unfold by way of the Empire’s capital like wildfire. 

As quickly because the institution of the parliament was formally authorized within the Nice Corridor, the primary motion that was taken was the choice of the residents’ representatives. And afterwards, the elected representatives instantly set about lowering the powers of the imperial household and of the nobles. 

In fact, they by no means thought to utterly abolish the nobles and imperial household . Doing so could be nice, however would require the whole overhaul of the social system; making an attempt to try this within the present upheaval, when it was not a time of peace, would trigger a number of issues. With that in thoughts, they determined to slowly change issues, one after the other. 

On this means, there have been a number of conflicts of opinion, however not less than there have been no fights arising due to the sudden modifications. 

“There’s nothing left for me to do right here.”

Iron mentioned that as he appeared on the parliament constructing that was being constructed the place the palace as soon as stood. His job was to guard the Empire because the foundations for the brand new technology have been being laid. To perform that, he had made his strategy to the capital and occupied a place there, regardless of how troublesome it was. However now that he was right here, it appeared that there was no purpose for him to stay within the capital obstinately. 

“You’ve come?”

“Sure, sir.”

Iron requested with out even wanting behind him. Faulden bowed as he replied. 

“And the scenario within the south?”

“Issues are harmful, sir.”

Faulden offered the report he had already learn to Iron. 

“That is the intel gathered by the Ravens.”

Iron learn by way of your complete blow-by-blow report that had been collected by the intelligence. 

After the mass awakening within the Empire, a number of issues modified within the south and west of the continent. The most important amongst these modifications was that many individuals got here to know the reality concerning the exterior gods and the traditional gods. The issue now was that these folks, having learnt the reality, have been now being oppressed. Even those that had sought asylum within the Empire have been being captured and was slaves in these two locations. 

If that was all, Iron may need turned a blind eye. However that wasn’t the top of it. 

Those that had dared to disobey [the gods] have been being murdered in chilly blood, and those that have been nonetheless alive and captured have been being tortured in ugly methods in the event that they refused to disclose the place their base was. Even when the dissidents have been kids……

“The south is much more troubling than the west.”

Iron mentioned, sighing deeply. 

No less than within the west, the oppressed folks had allied with the revolutionaries, permitting them some room to breathe. However that was solely as a result of the revolutionaries too had chosen the traditional gods, and never the Lord God. In truth, totally different from the exterior gods, the traditional gods didn’t know but the right way to unite amongst themselves, which really made them a ticking time bomb. 

The gods, as a way to make their descent to the continent, have been permitting those that had made contracts with them to commit all kinds of crimes. After studying of that, Iron introduced the mobilisation of his troops and despatched the twenty third Corps led by Saeridan to the south. However this turned out to be inadequate. 

“I feel it’s time for us too to make a transfer.”

Iron checked out Faulden. 

“Assemble everybody. We depart the capital tomorrow.”

“Sure, sir!”

Faulden bowed at Iron’s command and hurried away. 

“……..”

Iron appeared as soon as once more on the report introduced by Faulden, his expression turning icy. 

There have been already gods that had descended by way of numerous reincarnations. In contrast to within the west the place the exterior gods have been spending their time bolstering up their base of believers, the traditional gods within the south have been already utilizing those that had made contracts with them to finish their plan for descent.

The best menace at this level was neither the exterior gods nor the monsters, however the historic gods. 

The one lucky factor was that the newly established parliament was operating easily. 

“They’re doing good work.”

Within the distance, Baron Chevara, one of many key figures among the many reformists, may very well be seen speaking to another folks. He was mentioning all of the subjects that had subjects that had beforehand been thought of unreasonable for debate within the parliament. 

When in comparison with the fashionable instances Iron got here from, the parliament nonetheless had numerous shortcomings, however the essential factor was that they have been beginning off robust like this. 

Marquis Maldini and Marquis Varesi, from two of the highest noble households of the capital, have been vehemently opposing him, however the basic consensus up to now appeared to be in favour of the reformists. 

Having checked on the affairs of the capital one final time, Iron started preparations to go away. 

A number of tens of airships that had been gliding by way of the capital’s skies have been now gathered in a single place. On the similar time, a number of extra airships have been flying across the space, as if to again them up.

“All preparations are full, sir!”

Cardro step ahead to talk, and Iron gave a small nod in response. He rode a drake as much as a large-scale battleship. As quickly as he boarded the battleship, he noticed Ariel and the opposite commanders who have been on standby. 

“Any information on Saeridan?”

“He’s at present on the border with the Southern Alliance of Kingdoms. He’s in the midst of a standoff with the Alliance’s military.”

Faulden reported Saeridan’s standing, to which Iron nodded earlier than giving an order. 

“Inform him to withdraw a bit. Earlier than we arrive, he ought to chorus from any unnecessary battle.”

“Sure, sir!”

Faulden instantly ordered the comms officers to relay the message, whereas Iron turned to the opposite commanding officers. 

“As soon as we arrive within the south, we would must go to battle. Be sure you are ready.”

The commanding officers confirmed tense expressions at Iron’s phrases. Even when combating monsters, the phrases ‘ensure you are ready’ weren’t one thing that was mentioned until issues have been crucial.  Iron had by no means mentioned this besides once they had fought the Large Worms and the manticore coalition military. Feeling nervous, they checked out Iron. 

“If want be, we would must occupy your complete southern area.”

“……Ah.”

“We might even must kill all of the people within the south.”

They gulped upon listening to Iron’s final sentence, nervousness coursing by way of them. 

“They may very well be youngsters, and even aged folks. But when they’ve made a contract with the satan or something comparable, we should kill them. Exhibiting unnecessary compassion will solely put the lives of our personal troops in peril.”

The officers’ hearts, which had been shaken by their Commander’s statements, progressively calmed down. The point out of their very own troops had cleared their heads. 

“Be ready to kill all of them. That’s how our troops can keep alive.”

“Sure, sir!”

The commanding officers replied with fiery eyes. Seeing his subordinates’ resolve, Iron nodded and gave additional directions. Earlier than arriving on the south, he mentioned all of the intel on the south, in addition to the data that they had concerning the historic gods, in order that they may decide what ways and formations they’d use. 

Lastly, it was time for the Cell Subject Military to go away for the south. 

The folks thought that the nobles would use this chance to collect their armies once more. However the tide of change had swept by way of your complete Empire. The second the parliament was established, all of the capital guards and defence troops that had taken bribes from the nobles have been arrested and brought to jail. The reformists had felt that this era, during which Iron and the Cell Subject Military have been within the capital, was one of the best time to punish them. 

Maybe as a result of what that they had been apprehensive about didn’t occur, the capital remained peaceable even after Iron left. 

However the identical couldn’t be mentioned for the south. 

‘Iron who conquered the southeast is coming!’

At this information, all of the folks of the south trembled with nervousness. 

Those who have been most afraid have been the royals. The revolutionaries alone had been an amazing headache, and now Iron too was coming along with his military. 

By this level, the traditional gods had already turn into the nucleus of the south and its forces. However proper now, Iron was coming to the south to rescue those that believed within the Lord God. That solely meant one factor. 

‘I can’t settle for you who’ve chosen to imagine within the historic gods.’

Figuring out Iron’s which means solely elevated the chaos within the south. 

These folks, as soon as united by the ability of the traditional gods, checked out each other, totally different ideas arising of their minds. The scenario was grave sufficient for even the coalition of the other-worlders, who had united solely as a result of they got here from the identical world, to start exhibiting indicators of collapse. 

“It appears the quests from the Lord God are higher than the quests from the traditional gods.”

“The explanation why we got here right here at first was due to the Lord God, so wouldn’t or not it’s higher to return now?”

There have been many other-worlders who had ideas like these. They have been unable to cease desirous about their unique world. As they thought of their household, kinfolk and shut buddies who have been nonetheless there, they may not deal with the traditional gods. For that purpose, there have been a number of individuals who have been confused on what option to make. 

Nevertheless, there have been additionally many who didn’t have these ideas. 

“In case you utterly flip your again on the Lord God, we can summon the incarnations of the traditional gods.”

“Simply deal with the traditional gods alone.”

“We are able to turn into stronger even quicker!”

These folks had utterly sided with the traditional gods, as they solely sought to turn into stronger; their numbers included lots of the high-ranking other-worlders too. Discovering a strategy to survive within the time of destruction was already a frightening job: they didn’t have the time to consider anything, not to mention their unique world. 

The folks of the south and the other-worlders remained in chaos due to their particular person circumstances. If this continued any longer, their unions would collapse. 

There was just one strategy to reverse the scenario. 

[The Southern Kingdoms’ Confederation hereby declares Iron Carter and the Mobile Field Army invaders. Starting now, we will go to war with the Empire.]

The opposite-worlders’ union additionally agreed to this determination made by the confederation. 

[All guilds will go to war with the Empire.]

With the 2 best powers within the south rallying their troops, your complete area fell into dysfunction. Those that have been nonetheless torn between the Lord God and the traditional gods even started contemplating leaving the south solely. However that they had no selection however to observe the injunctions of the 2 powers, as those that appeared favourably on Iron have been being imprisoned on espionage prices. 

Due to the choice of the confederation and the other-worlders union, issues started transferring at lightning pace. 

“Ravens have despatched a report.”

On the border, Saeridan acquired the paper that the aide-de-camp offered to him. As he learn it, he frowned. 

“Have they gone mad?”

The contents of the paper have been grave, giving trigger for alarm. 

[They’ve decided to go to war with the Empire. A surprise attack will likely be first move.]

“Let’s fall again for now.”

Having made that call, Saeridan ordered all of the troops to withdraw. In fact he wished to remain and battle the enemy forces, however stopping the other-worlders along with his abilities was past his skills. 

The military of the Southern Kingdoms’ Confederation started advancing. They even had masters amongst their troops: besides the masters who had been gravely injured by the manticore, all of the masters have been referred to as to battle within the warfare in opposition to the Empire. 

No matter the truth that the time of the woke up had come, the worth of the masters was the identical as ever. Their absolute power meant that their coming together with the military was to not be taken without any consideration. 

“Put together to retreat to Command if want be.”

“Sure, sir!”

At Saeridan’s order, your complete twenty third Corp started retreating. Seeing this, the morale of the confederation’s military elevated, they usually continued to advance. 

The confederation’s justification for the military was that a part of the land [previously] occupied by the monsters belonged to them. For the reason that Empire had occupied that land with out authorisation, they have been coming to retrieve what was theirs. 

With such a far-fetched purpose, they gave discover to the Empire and felt that that they had given a adequate trigger for the motion. Then they marched ahead with out hesitation.

Lastly……

“The Empire’s lands begin from right here?”

Carlos, one of many masters from the Southern Kingdoms’ Confederation, appeared on the land earlier than him. 

Previously, he had by no means dared to step on these lands. Now, he was main troops into it. 

“Brings again previous reminiscences.”

One other grasp, named Muradin, appeared on the similar lands, his face full of a myriad of feelings. 

“Now that we’re right here, we must always advance additional.”

“Sure. The battle with the Empire must begin sooner or later.”

The opposite-worlders who had come agreed with the 2 masters’ determination. They wished to battle Iron yet one more time. So as to add to that, the search that they had acquired mentioned that they needed to battle Iron’s Cell Subject Military and achieve victory. That was why they joined the march in the direction of the north. 

Some time later, they reached the neighborhood of the Cell Subject Military’s Command. As they charged, able to battle, Saeridan started preparations and declared a state of emergency among the many troops. 

On the similar time, Iron was talking with two different commanders. 

-Is it actually okay?

“Sure.”

On one display screen was the japanese commander. At his query, Iron smiled brightly in response. One other display screen confirmed the southern commander, fear written on his face. 

-Are…… are you actually going to battle the 2 masters from the confederation by yourself?

“Sure. So there isn’t any want so that you can depart the frontlines, Southern Commander. As for the Jap Commander, take it straightforward and make your means right here slowly.”

Iron’s phrases made the 2 commanders stay quiet. 

Regardless that the 2 masters have been one stage decrease when in comparison with these of the empire, they have been nonetheless masters. He was planning to battle each of them without delay?

They wished to inform him to not overdo issues, however Iron had already fought in opposition to the manticore and the imoogi on the similar time earlier than. 

“I can purchase us sufficient time. So don’t fear about it and are available to assist us when your frontlines are safe.”

Iron’s eyes took on a pointy glint as he spoke. 

“The day you each arrive would be the day we assault.”