Chapter 175
Since the war between the Saint Airo Empire and the Desinia Territory began at the end of June, it is now August, almost a month has passed.
The weather was already extremely hot.
Dilo Town.
This is a small border town in the Desinia Territory.
However, it is located at the easternmost part of the territory, surrounded by mountains and rivers, with vast plains and fields, far away from other countries and territories.
Therefore, when the Empire of Desinia Territory was embroiled in war, the Dilo Town, located in the opposite direction, was unaffected.
This place remains a peaceful and even tranquil town.
At the foot of the high mountains stretches an endless expanse of fields, with a winding river flowing gently into the distance. Under the brilliant sunlight, the river seems to shimmer with colorful light.
At the far end of the field are five warm-toned red brick houses, surrounded by a fence, where cattle, sheep and other animals are kept.
Clusters of yellow, pink, or orange flowers bloom vibrantly along the path leading to the red-brick houses, their petals swaying gently in the breeze, a truly beautiful sight.
The path is paved with irregular stones, and small grasses stubbornly grow out of the cracks, showing the breath of life everywhere, which makes it even more beautiful and peaceful.
At that moment, a figure emerged from the red brick house.
They seemed to have just finished talking, and there were still some thoughtful expressions on their faces, but soon their eyes were drawn to the figure walking towards them at the end of the path.
He wore clean clothes and trousers, his hair was slightly lifted by the wind, and the hem of his clothes fluttered. He seemed to be favored by the sun, his whole body was coated with a layer of soft and warm gold, and he was surrounded by the fragrance of flowers floating in the air, which was intoxicating.
King Asa Dee of the Bia Kingdom glanced discreetly at the three men standing beside him: His Majesty the Emperor, Grand Duke Achiyoli, and His Highness Prince Cavendish.
These three men were all high-ranking, powerful, and prestigious figures, and at this moment they were all staring intently at the newcomer.
He knew that the three Desinia lords had a very good relationship, but he never imagined it was this close...
--Ju helped the Lord of Desinia seize power in the Saint Airo Empire and occupy its territory without asking for much in return.
If this succeeds, then the Desinia Territory will become the largest place in the entire Western Continent, and the Lord of Desinia...
Yasa Deuk couldn't help but wonder, who would be able to match him then, who would dare?!
But what does this have to do with him?
Asa Dek didn't care, since the Bia Kingdom was a backup plan planted by His Majesty the Emperor beforehand. He had previously separated Bia from its status as a vassal state of the Saint Airo Empire, and Bia had indeed broken away.
He promised the Bia Kingdom that it would provide conditional assistance to the Lord of Desinia, and in return, Bia would provide conditional assistance.
Even if the Emperor wished for the Bia Kingdom to be destroyed and dissolved tomorrow, even if it was just a single sentence, Asa Dek would do it without hesitation.
Moreover, it involves helping the Lord of Desinia fight against the Saint Airo Empire.
Every order issued by the Emperor ultimately benefited the Lord of Desinia... As a result, Asa Desinia gradually discerned what was going on.
He couldn't help but glance again at the person slowly walking down the path—the Lord of Desinia was in the prime of his life, his eyes sparkling as if they held the brilliance of stars, his skin fair, his lips red and tender like June cherries or exquisite rose petals...
He thought to himself, "It's no wonder the Emperor would be moved by such Rose Beauty."
The thing is... they still haven't officially defined their relationship?!
Yasa Deuk sighed inwardly, "It seems His Majesty truly cares about people."
What the King of the Bia Kingdom was thinking silently was unknown to the others.
Cyrus approached, carrying a bouquet of flowers she had just picked from the field, and asked with a smile, "Aren't these flowers pretty?"
Saigalo stared at him, a smile playing on his lips, and nodded. "Beautiful."
Archibald opened his mouth, but in the end said nothing.
Orville, standing behind Cyrus, glanced around and asked where the fluffy creatures who had followed them out were.
Cyrus: "The Coalball have all run off somewhere; they probably won't be back until dinner time tonight."
Yudi then walked out of the red brick house.
He first respectfully handed Cyrus Zuoyi a note, then took the bouquet of flowers from Cyrus arms, intending to put them in a vase when he returned to the house later.
Cyrus unfolded the note.
He had previously ordered Ferdinand to temporarily lead the cavalry to remain in the Kadi Tribe to prevent a sudden counterattack or attack from the Saint Airo Empire, and also to serve as a diversionary tactic to contain the imperial forces.
With Qing Tuan around, Cyrus could stay informed about the situation of the Kadi Tribe and even the border battles.
This note was brought by Qing Tuan from the Kadi Tribe, and was sent by Ferdinand to report on recent events. If the Saint Airo Empire makes any unusual moves against Cardy, they can take timely countermeasures.
The note did indeed state that everything was normal at the moment and the Saint Airo Empire was not taking any action, but to Cyrus's surprise, there was another sentence on top of it.
--The leader of the Bula clan is suspected of developing feelings for Shamir Phoebe.
Is the female lead from the original book going to end up with the third male supporting character?!
Seeing the slightly surprised look on Cyrus's face, Saigalo asked him what was wrong and if something had happened.
Archibald and the others also looked over.
Upon hearing this, Cyrus handed them the note.
Yasa Decker blurted out, "This Miss Phoebe has already fallen for someone else so quickly?"
Before he could finish speaking, he received a cold look from the Emperor.
Yasa Deuk awkwardly shut his mouth.
Archibald said, "Little Zuoyi, it seems she doesn't admire you much."
"I was wondering why the Kadi Tribe, despite being blockaded by the Empire and having their supply lines cut off, still hadn't been sent back to Shamir Phoebe. Turns out, it's because Bula has developed feelings for her."
Cyrus nodded.
In his opinion, it wouldn't matter who the female lead is with, except for the male lead.
No wonder when I checked the deviation value on the system interface the other day, it had unexpectedly increased by 1 point, reaching 95%.
The wind in the fields was quite refreshing, but standing outside for a long time could feel a bit stuffy.
Before long, the man went inside.
The war between the Desinia Territory and the Saint Airo Empire remained deadlocked, and with the weather gradually getting hotter, temperatures were rising almost every day, with visible heat waves in some places.
Once the fighting becomes protracted, both sides suffer losses.
However, neither side can retreat at this point.
If the Saint Airo Empire shows any intention to retreat, then the Desinia Territory will surely pursue relentlessly and launch a full-scale invasion of the empire.
For Cyrus, this opportunity was rare. If he persisted and planned carefully, there was a good chance that he could conquer the Saint Airo Empire.
After all, he now has a significant advantage.
The King of the Bia Kingdom brought news this time— the Saint Airo Empire is running out of food supplies.
In a war, the most indispensable thing is food.
If the soldiers don't eat, they won't have the strength to fight.
The Saint Airo Empire had not fully recovered from the blows it had already suffered, and was further affected by the abnormal weather, resulting in a significant reduction in local food production and a shortage of supplies.
Everyone can sense this difficult situation.
But the consequence of this was the fear of famine—the nobles began to hoard grain, while the commoners and slaves did their best to hide food so as not to go hungry.
The empire conscripted soldiers to replenish supplies, but with little effect.
Despite Warner's strong opinions, he had realized earlier that the new crops had an astonishing yield and could be successfully planted even in such hot weather.
However, he realized it too late.
Cyrus had long ago restricted the sale and export of new crops.
Moreover, even if Warner manages to acquire the seeds for the new crops, firstly, the quantity of seeds is limited, and secondly, they still need to research how to cultivate them...
Time waits for no one.
The new crop seeds Warner bought were probably only enough to plant on a small area of land, let alone supply the entire cavalry force.
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He was already behind from the very beginning.
While Warner was still worried about supplies, Ferdinand led his cavalry out of the Kadi Tribe and launched a multi-pronged attack on the blockade line of the Saint Airo Empire, catching the imperial cavalry off guard.
Meanwhile, the entire fleet of soldiers had already crossed the Kogi Sea to Yami.
These soldiers landed at the already constructed harbor in Yami, and then joined the soldiers stationed in Yami, launching an attack on the southern part of the empire.
The alliance of the Bia Kingdom, the Anas Kingdom, and the Achiyoli Territory forced the Empire to shrink its territory once again.
The Desinia Territory had a steady stream of helpers, ample supplies of provisions, and later, the support of the Zionist Empire.
The Emperor appeared beside Desinia and announced that he would rebuild the sanctuary within Visas.
This was the choice of the Creator God, and the Emperor was acting as a messenger to convey his message.
In the blink of an eye, the Saint Airo Empire was on the verge of collapse.
This had been foreshadowed long ago— the Saint Airo Empire initially resembled a sturdy pillar, but as various events gradually unfolded, the pillar's solid base was slowly eroded and eroded...
Warner wanted to fill in the gaps that had been gnawed away, but he couldn't fill them as quickly as he could.
In this way, the solid structure becomes loose, and the cylinder will eventually collapse if pushed.
The Bia Kingdom's sudden breach of contract dealt a fatal blow to the Saint Airo Empire, hastening its demise.
In late September, the Imperial cavalry, who had held their ground on the border where the fighting had taken place, were finally defeated and fled.
The Desinia cavalry advanced all the way to the imperial capital. At this moment, every household in the city had its doors tightly shut, and no one dared to come out. Although the knights on the city walls held firm, their expressions couldn't help but reveal despair.
The atmosphere was so tense that it felt as if even the air itself was about to freeze.
Cyrus, mounted on his horse, gazed towards the direction of the royal palace. They had arrived much faster than he had anticipated...