In the autumn of 1350, a succession of major incidents within the Feysac Empire, one of the Northern Continent's great powers, profoundly reshaped the continent's political landscape.
After the previous emperor died, the candidates slaughtered one another in their struggle for the throne, leaving only one survivor. Yet before this sole successor could be formally crowned, he died in a sudden assassination.
The Feysac authorities responded swiftly, soon selecting a new emperor from a collateral branch of the Einhorn Family. They publicly declared that the assassin had come from their sworn enemy, the Loen Kingdom, and that everything had been deliberate.
Public outrage swept through Feysac in an instant. The hatred that had already been building to its limit was set ablaze, and the entire nation clamored for revenge!
To prove the legitimacy of his claim to the throne, the new emperor followed public sentiment and launched a military strike against Loen. An airship fleet bombed Loen's capital, Backlund, while the Sonia Sea fleet used the thick fog as cover to attack the Royal Navy base and shipyards on Oak Island in Loen's vital Pritz Harbor.
Caught completely off guard, the Loen Kingdom suffered heavy losses. Large numbers of civilians were killed or wounded, and vital facilities were destroyed. The people's fury was ready to erupt as well. The very next day, King George III sent a nationwide telegram, formally declaring war on the Feysac Empire!
It was not just these two nations. Intis, Feynapotter, and other countries were also stirring. The already strained international balance on the Northern Continent had been shattered completely...
North Borough, Backlund.
Luther stood atop a tower with half its structure blown away by an aerial bomb, looking down at the street below.
The broad avenue was packed with people, bustling with activity.
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