Chapter 908
The collapse of the Luxembourg Line had enormous repercussions. France's prestige once again resounded across the European Continent, as though that army which had once swept across Europe had returned.
Belgium panicked. The many states of the German region panicked. Every country in Europe panicked. Even within Austria, a mood of fear began to spread.
Vienna Palace
Franz set down the newspaper trumpeting the theory of France's invincibility and nodded with satisfaction. "Well done. I believe that over the next period of time, we'll gain quite a few more allies."
The policy of maintaining the balance of power on the European Continent was not something only the United Kingdom played with. In fact, the vast majority of European countries supported this policy. No one wanted some colossal beast looming over their heads.
Without question, this Continental War was the key to whether the European balance could continue. Victory for either France or Austria was not something anyone wanted to see.
Now that France held the upper hand, naturally there would be people dragging them back. To make the storm rage even fiercer, Franz naturally had to exaggerate France's strength.
The facts lay before them. The German Confederation, a middling power, had relied on fortress defenses and still failed to hold out against the French army for even a month.
One had to know that the former Kingdom of Prussia had not been as strong as the German Confederation, yet it had been able to trade blows with the Russians before finally being ground to death by the Tsarist Government's human-wave tactics.
With such a stark comparison, who would dare say that France was not the world's foremost land power?
Foreign Minister Wessenberg said, "Your Majesty, France's strength has long been deeply ingrained in people's minds. If we continue