Following this probing attack, the Ten Empires Allied Army found themselves in a completely passive position in the Southern Frontier of Zenit, particularly in the Azure Wind Province. While covert infiltrations and skirmishes continued, large-scale military operations virtually ceased. Despite the support of the Lyon and, subsequently, the Dortmund forces, the two armies of the ten empires maintained absolute restraint, essentially relinquishing their military control over the Azure Wind Province.
It's hard to believe that this is due to individual deterrence.
It surpassed a thousand troops.
Less than three days later, the Byzantium capital became the undisputed center of the wartime Azure Wind Province. A large number of refugees and defeated soldiers poured into the Byzantium capital, which was a good thing for Byzantium. The influx of young and able-bodied laborers solved the kingdom's most pressing problem of manpower.
Under the decree of Emperor Yassin, the King of Byzantium Constantine had the right to recruit an army without limit. For the refugees fleeing the war, being able to fill their stomachs and then take up arms to fight the invaders to the death was not a bad option. On the contrary, many of them had lost their friends and relatives in the war, and filled with anger, they desperately wanted to kill more invaders to Vengeance!
Starting the day after Sun Fei's arrival, King of Byzantium Constantine began to build a new army.
For him and the Byzantium royal family, this was undoubtedly an extremely important opportunity for rise to power.
Although Byzantium was a small country with a relatively small territory, it had fortunately spent more than a year recuperating before the war broke out and received covert support from Chambord City. As a result, its national strength was quite considerable. After the war broke out, Constantine wisely transferred the kingdom's wealth in time before the capital fell. Therefore, even with a large influx of refugees and defeated soldiers, there was no need to worry about supplies and provisions in the short term.
Moreover, the naval battle resulted in the capture of a large number of warships and supplies. Sun Fei did not take a single piece of them. After sorting and inventorying, weapons, armor, bows and arrows, and all kinds of military supplies were piled up like small mountains in the Byzantium arsenal. More than seventy intact Lyon warships were captured, and there were also about thirty or forty lightly damaged warships that could be put into battle after simple repairs.
With these resources, as long as there are enough manpower and troops, the Byzantium royal family could absolutely rebuild an army of 10,000 men and a navy of more than 150 warships in just five or six days!
In fact, Constantine did exactly that.
With Sun Fei, a great figure, presiding over the capital, the status of the Byzantium has been greatly enhanced. All government orders are carried out smoothly and without any hindrance. Everyone's morale is extremely high, and they are full of enthusiasm, waiting for the God of God of War of the Empire to lead them in launching a counterattack!
Constantine was incredibly busy every day.
Apart from visiting Sun Fei twice a day, once in the morning and once in the evening, to pay his respects and seek advice, the young King devoted all his energy to state affairs. A large army and navy were being built in an orderly manner, and many idle mercenaries with martial arts skills had also joined the army and become its backbone.
The entire Byzantium capital was bustling with activity, and everyone's face showed a firm hope and a rare smile.
In the past few days, although King of Chambord Alexander, the God of War of the empire whom many people regard as their protector, has never shown his face, the appearance of Fernando Torres, the [ Son of the Wind ], has convinced everyone. With such a Great Sun-Rank Venerable, even if the walls of the Byzantium capital were just fences, the common people would feel safer than if they had a fortress of bronze and iron.
In the Southern Frontier of Zenit, a force capable of significantly influencing the course of the war is rising.
For four consecutive days, Sun Fei stayed in the post station area of Byzantium capital.
Not only did he decline Constantine's suggestion to stay at the palace, but he also rarely got involved in Byzantium affairs. Even though Constantine would come to consult him respectfully every morning and evening, Sun Fei would only offer a few subtle pointers without revealing his own opinions, so that the young King could act freely and grow up on his own as soon as possible.
Sun Fei chose to stay in Kingdom of Byzantium for a few days for two main reasons. Besides supporting Kingdom of Byzantium as a major force capable of restraining the Ten Empires Allied Army in the Southern Frontier of the empire and changing the passive situation of the Zenit Empire in this war, another important reason was to obtain more information from the captured King of Buckingham Lloris of Lyon Buckingham.
Through these days of observation, Sun Fei discovered that Hugo Lloris's strength was recovering rapidly. In just about three days, he had returned to the level of a normal person, and his vital signs were also returning to normal. After the Blood-Colored Skull left his body, apart from the initial extreme weakness, it did not seem to have caused any serious aftereffects on his body!
This discovery piqued Sun Fei's curiosity.
On the evening of the fourth day, Sun Fei met this prisoner of the Lyon Empire, who was the highest-ranking prisoner of the war so far, in the backyard of his residence.
Four days of recuperation finally gave this 24-year-old a rosy glow on his face. His thin, sunken cheeks became somewhat rounder, and he regained some of the commanding presence he once had when leading the army. However, the stubbornness and pride in his eyes remained undiminished. His body stood straight as a javelin, accentuated by a simple coarse cloth robe.
Sun Fei waved his hand, Heskey removed the demon-sealing shackles from Lloris's body.
Even if Lloris had only recovered to a normal level at this point, even in his prime, he wouldn't be able to pull off any tricks against Sun Fei. Escaping would be a pipe dream, not even worth considering!
He himself was clearly aware of this, so he had no intention of running away. Instead, he chose a stone seat opposite Sun Fei, walked over and sat down confidently, his back straight, full of energy, looking at Sun Fei with neither servility nor arrogance.
Lloris's eyes were filled with a defiant, defiant spirit.
Despite being on opposing sides, Sun Fei couldn't help but secretly admire this King of Buckingham of Lyon. In terms of demeanor, bearing, and the decisive command he made when the Lyon Navy faced a crisis, he could be considered the number one nobleman in the Lyon Empire that Sun Fei had ever seen, far superior to that so-called mythical prince, Gomi.
"Although I am now a prisoner, don't even think about getting any military information about the Lyon Empire from me. I won't say a word." Lloris straightened his clothes and hair, speaking calmly. After a pause, a provocative smile appeared on his face. He continued, "Even if you are a Great Sun-Rank Venerable, so what? Our Lyon Empire's Emperor Juninho was a Great Sun-Rank Venerable long ago. Besides, our allies include an eighth-level empire like Dortmund, with dozens of Great Sun-Rank Venerable. How long can you hold out against ten empires alone? You'd be better off serving my Lyon Empire, lest you become a genius who falls and sheds blood on the battlefield!"
This is the second update; there will be more tonight.