Chapter 226
Elvian was just passing by.
But when she glanced at the documents on the table, she became interested and stopped.
Because the Arcadia Empire has launched an invasion of the Northern Federation, although the war has not yet escalated further, if the Northern Federation falls as a result, Wildea will also be implicated.
So she had been keeping an eye on this matter.
"Interested?" Ryan beckoned. "Come on, sit down and analyze for me whether Arcadia really wants to fight."
Elvian crossed her arms and said calmly, "Do you think I'd help you?"
"Why not? If Arcadia attacks, Augustus will only be affected, but Wildea is the one who needs to be worried the most. If something goes wrong and the Northern Federation is wiped out, will Wildea be able to escape unscathed? Right now, it's not you helping me, it's me helping you, understand?"
"Heh~"
What a shameless fellow; he can turn black into white.
Elvian scoffed, but still sat down.
There's no way around it; if what Ryan said actually happens, it'll be a real problem.
"Based on my understanding of the Arcadia Empire, this attack should just be a test, but those two Twin Star Emperors must have designs on the Northern Continent. Simply put, they are testing the waters, and once the Northern Federation cannot withstand them, a storm of attacks will surely follow."
Are you so sure?
"Of course." What Elvian didn't say was that she had already studied Arcadia, since if Wildea were to establish a unified Northern Coalition, it would have to face the threat of the Arcadia Empire.
She made many preparations for these things, but unfortunately, she never had the chance to use them.
"Another piece of evidence is that the army sent by Arcadia this time did not include the Watcher Legion, so it is more likely that they were testing the waters. But even so, the strength of the Arcadia Empire's army should not be underestimated. Ten thousand against thirty thousand, the Northern Federation may not necessarily win."
Elvian's tone was somewhat disdainful. Although the Northern Federation had temporarily united, it was still a disorganized mess. The Federation army's combat strength was uneven, and it was completely uncoordinated. Apart from its numbers, it was useless.
"What is the strength of the Arcadia Empire's army?"
"Very strong, extremely strong." Elvian said in a deep voice, "Arcadia is the country of faith of the Earth Goddess. The most powerful Earth Watcher in the Imperial Army are a group of heavily armored spearmen with extremely abnormal defensive capabilities. Like the Moonlight Knight Order, this army is led by Watchers, who are extremely good at defense and are also very strong. Their offensive capabilities are also not weak."
As she spoke, Elvian pulled out a document with an image of the Earth Watcher and various explanations next to it.
Golden armor, armed to the teeth, and a long-handled spear, much larger and longer than any spear Ryan had ever imagined; it was clearly meant for a strength-based character.
Ordinary people would find it difficult to use such a weapon. Even after careful selection and rigorous training, it would still be difficult to use it to kill enemies. However, the Watchers have a special ability that greatly enhances the strength of the entire team, which greatly strengthens the soldiers of the Watcher Legion.
The Earth Power, steady and Watcher Legion, is just like the name of the Earth, and it is Arcadia's greatest asset in its conquest of the Eastern Continent.
However, besides the Watcher Legion, the Arcadia cavalry is also quite famous.
Their cavalry were not heavily armored, but rather light cavalry, prioritizing mobility and equipped with highly lethal firearms, making them the main force in killing enemies on the battlefield.
The Watchers are responsible for defense and charging into battle, Firearm Cavalry are responsible for dealing damage.
These are Arcadia's two main legions.
Besides these, there are ordinary Imperial troops, who make up the majority of the legions. After all, the Watchers and Firearm Cavalry are very difficult to train, especially the Watchers, whose requirements for soldier quality are a level higher than those of other legions.
"As far as I know, the Watcher Legion should number around 40,000. The Firearm Cavalry should number between 80,000 and 100,000. As for the remaining Imperial regular army, you can refer to Augustus's, but there should be even more overall."
In terms of raw power, Arcadia is definitely stronger than the Augustus Empire; after all, the title of overlord of the Eastern Continent is well-deserved.
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Ryan stroked his chin.
If the game is already this strong, what are players supposed to do at the Arcadia start? Just go straight for the continental conquest route and collect the defeat cutscenes?
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Oh wait, if they're this strong, how are players going to subdue the Twin Stars? This is indeed more difficult than directly unifying the Northern Coalition.
"What about the Twin Emperors? How are they doing?" Ryan asked.
"It's hard to say." Elvian shook her head. "Most people think that the Twin Emperors of Arcadia have opposite personalities, one serious and the other playful. State affairs are mainly handled by Kachia, while Kachina is more focused on killing and fighting. But two years ago, a battle broke out on the border between the Northern Continent and the Eastern Continent. Emperor Kachia ordered the massacre of 300,000 people. Her ruthless methods were appalling."
"Kachia appears lazy and nonchalant, yet no one in the empire dares to disobey her orders. Kachina seems cruel and has an unpredictable personality, but I think she is actually easier to get along with than Kachia."
"However, it is said that Kachina once publicly recruited Prince, and many people went to participate in the recruitment, but in the end no one passed. Those who thought they were excellent were all thrown into the Chaos Space by Kachina. Later, when she recruited Prince again, no one dared to go."
"Hmm... they all sound like they're not to be trifled with."
Kachia goes without saying, she's a ruthless and decisive Empress. As for Kachina, just hearing her name makes me think she's the type to do whatever she wants, no wonder she got into the DLC, this makes the difficulty level of the walkthrough extremely high.
However, the empathic characteristic is indeed worth studying. If it were a Gemini, the play segment last night would have been incredibly effective.
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That being said, before considering the defeat CG, Ryan needs to find a way to stop Arcadia's attack, as the Northern Federation's current strength is insufficient to defeat them.
Or how about forming an alliance?
This seems to be the safest approach at present. After all, with the two Empress, 'Vainay' and 'Motis,' joining forces, this matter is just a matter of his word.
However, we should first stabilize Augustus's situation as soon as possible. We don't need to worry about the Western Territory because the Grand Duke is there. As for the threat from the Southern Territory kingdoms, we should address it as quickly as possible.
All that's needed for the Northern Continent is the Augustus Empire and the Northern Federation.
"It's time to send Shally back to her Southern Territory to serve in the army. Let's wipe out those countries in Kainter first. It's just for training. The Holy Blood Army needs time to develop, otherwise they'll have a hard time against Arcadia."
Ryan thought to himself.
The Holy Blood Army is too small in number, and most of them are new recruits, so they cannot bring out the characteristics of this Blood God Legion.
Wait three to five months before coming out; that will make you a truly terrifying Holy Blood Master.
"You've studied Arcadia so much, what's a good way to deal with them?" Ryan asked in turn.
If Wildea were to replace the Northern Federation, he would certainly face the threat from Arcadia, and he guessed that Elvian must have done a lot of research in this area.
However, Elvian didn't intend to tell him.
"Ryan, I'm not Magana's vassal, there's no need for me to say all this to you."
Queen Elvian maintained her last vestige of pride.
After returning to his carriage, he quickly retrieved his belongings and contacted 'Vainay'.
Because Wildea could indeed be threatened, and if the Northern Federation were truly destroyed, she would be finished. So now she could only rely on Augustus, but Ryan, who was also an Augustan, what was he? Of course, she had to rely on Empress 'Vainay'!
According to Elvian, the Northern Federation could use the buffer zone where the continental plates meet to resist the Arcadia Empire's attack, which is the no-man's-land that is currently experiencing a plague outbreak.
It was a plain called 'Kazar', a place with scarce resources, a harsh environment, rampant bandits, and a chaotic society.
Various bandit gangs and Supernatural Being are mixed together, and there is even a city called 'City of Sin' that is independent of the jurisdiction of any country.
If Arcadia wants to attack, its army will have to pass through the Kazar Plain. Not to mention the problem of transporting supplies, the people in the City of Sin are no pushovers. They will charge at any opportunity, regardless of whether you are the military or not.
The Northern Federation cannot defeat Arcadia head-on, so it can only stall, using the situation in the City of Sin to wage a war of attrition. How exactly to do this depends on the course of the war.
Ryan was unfamiliar with the Kazar Plain, but after hearing Elvian's analysis, he felt that the tactics were feasible. Elvian's original idea was that if 'Vainay' had any intention of forming an alliance with the Northern Federation, she could do 'Motis' a favor, since there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests.
Her advice to 'Vainay' was also intended to secure some benefits for Wildea, so that 'Vainay' would value her, which would naturally benefit Wildea as well.
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"I told you to tell me, otherwise I could have helped Wilder, but you wouldn't listen. So let your beloved Vainay Empress you."
Three days later, the train stopped at the Silvermoon City train station.
After returning, Ryan rushed to the castle without stopping. He did not inform Amabena in advance to come and greet him. Although Queen Elvian's arrival was indeed a big deal, Amabena thought: What does this have to do with me?
When Ryan found Amabena, the silly daughter was sunbathing in the garden.
Amabena: (ˉ▽￣~)
Although the fighting was raging outside, the Kingdom of Lotte was at peace. Since she got in touch with Ryan, Amabena no longer had to live in fear every day.
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Every day, I go out to bask in the sun, have afternoon tea, health tea, occasionally practice some self-cultivation, take care of myself, and read comics.
What?
National affairs?
There are naturally 'professional personnel' to take care of it.
Her task was simply to secure her position as Queen, making it easier for the Prime Minister to issue orders in the name of the king.
And let me tell you, if we're talking about which king in the entire Northern Continent is the most dashing, Amabena is undoubtedly number one.
After all, the Kingdom of Lotte is now Ryan's territory, and no one would dare to make a move here. Angiya has already handled most of the daily affairs, Aisha is in charge of the military, and Dilia is even collecting intelligence on various domestic nobles. The entire Kingdom of Lotte is operating in an absolutely healthy state.
This made Amabena's lazy mindset even lazier.
Snap!
A crisp sound.
Amabena, fast asleep, felt the Confucian scholar give her a sharp "Duang," and jumped up in fright—
"Assassins! Assassins! Protect... Huh? Lord Ryan? You're back?"
"If you're not blind, I really am back." Ryan glanced irritably at the various snacks and pastries on the table, as well as the open comic book. "Can't you read a book and study for a while?"
"I've read it." Amabena picked up the comic book.
"Not this kind!"
"Oh, I know, it's that kind." Amabena took out another book from her storage bag. It had the words '108 Moves of Bedroom Affairs' written on it in big characters, and there was even a small introduction next to it. "Master 108 techniques, and becoming a god on land is not a dream."
"?"
A question mark appeared above Ryan's head.
What the hell is this?!
"A king of such high standing, yet he's so diligent every day, all he does is read these kinds of books," Elvian, who came with Ryan, said disdainfully. "No wonder the Kingdom of Lotte almost perished."
That's when Amabena noticed her.
Normally, if Amabena saw Elvian, she would turn and run without hesitation.
Now... she knows everything about what happened between Wildea and Augustus.
"Tch~ What's wrong with me? I didn't make the Kingdom of Lotte much worse when I became king; it's much better than when my father left it. What about you? The Verdea Kingdom almost perished. Compare your situation with your father's, and it's obvious that I played a positive role in the kingdom, while you were a drag on. So tell me, who's worse than whom?"
"You!—" Elvian was speechless with anger. How dare Amabena compare herself to her? Is your positive attitude your achievement? If it weren't for Ryan, the Kingdom of Lotte would have been destroyed long ago!
"What, you have a problem with that?" Amabena puffed out her chest proudly. "This is the Kingdom of Lotte, my territory. With just one order from me, Elvian, you'll be stuck on the ground, and then the Prime Minister will give you a good spanking!"
Ryan: "..."
"You... you're asking for it!"
Elvian was furious, her Magic Power surging, and she couldn't resist rushing forward to chop off Amabena's dog head.
"Alright, alright, all of you, shut up."
Ryan was speechless.
He discovered that Elvian's arguing skills were comparable to the Grand Duke's. She hadn't leveled up her skills at all, yet she was terrible at it but had a huge addiction to arguing, and every time she did, she would make him furious.
"Amabena, she'll stay in Silvermoon City from now on, and live in the castle," Ryan said.
According to the Elvian was to marry into Silvermoon City. Of course, this was essentially a hostage situation, the point being that Elvian couldn't return to Veldria.
Although Ryan didn't care about the so-called "releasing the tiger back to the mountain," considering that Avril should take complete control, the only option was to kick Elvian out.
Wildea is very important. The training of the Moonlight Knight Order is a great help on the battlefield. We can't keep taking advantage of 'Shally' and her Holy Blood Army, can we?
Amabena, of course, had no objections, but she was somewhat worried that Elvian might harm her.
Ryan thought to himself that the other person had absolutely no interest in him.
Elvian had always dreamed of taking over the Kingdom of Lotte.
Now, even if she wanted it, it wouldn't make a difference. Unless she wanted Wildea to be destroyed, she could only stay here obediently.
Ryan planned to let her stay here for the time being. Elvian's abilities were quite good, and with the super strong attributes of her hidden class, she would definitely be an SSR card in the game and would be of great use in the future.
Although this woman hasn't submitted yet, as long as she has the contract with 'Vainay', that's enough. If Arcadia really attacks later, it will be perfect to have her charge in.
Looking at it this way, it seems that he also has several seventh-level experts on his side.
Haino will remain in Baron, the Grand Duke will guard the Western Territory, Elvian will be ready to strike at any time, Old Joe? The old man should take good care of himself; Ryan doesn't want him to be too restless.