In the Name of Empress-Chapter 528 - 331: Your Country Did It Too (Part 2)
The Holy Allianceโs Three Kingdoms either have coastlines far in the frigid lands, or their coastlines are very short and lack excellent deep-water harbors, or have been thoroughly beaten by the Sussex Imperial Navy in the past decades. ๐๐ฟ๐๐๐ฐ๐ฒ๐๐ง๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฅ.๐๐จ๐
In short, their navies are all very weak.
The Nubian Kingdomโs naval strength is second only to the Sussex Empire, and compared to the Jin Yuan Kingdom, each has its own advantages.
It is unrealistic for their fleet to have a decisive battle at sea with the Sussex Fleet, but their strength should not be underestimated.
An even worse piece of news is that they have colluded with the remnants of General Nephropidae to form a joint naval force of humans and the Ocean Race.
With the addition of General Nephropidaeโs remnants, the pressure on the Sussex Navy has increased significantly, fighting the Nubians to a draw in several naval battles.
Facing such a stalemate, Sif did not hesitate to order that any encountered enemy must be fought!
In the past, constrained by the long growth cycle of oaks, the loss of each warship meant it would be difficult to fill the gap within a hundred years.
But now itโs different, hybrid wood-iron warships are mainstream. Because thereโs no need for huge trees to serve as the keel, the wood used for the entire ship has also seen its demands greatly reduced.
Sifโs requirement is very simple, the warships are not important, the loss of sailors is not important, and even the outcomes of certain local battles are not important.
What matters is that the enemies must disappear.
This wild and bloodthirsty combat technique makes traditional soldiers frown, yet it makes a lot of pirate-born plunderersโ blood boil with excitement.
As everyone knows, in this era, the difference between navy and pirates is often merely whether thereโs formal employment.
As long as there is formal employment, yesterdayโs unforgivable pirate becomes todayโs honored guest of the Emperor, and an explorer for the Empire.
Sif not only issued a kill order against the remnants of General Nephropidae and the Nubian Navy but also summoned the pirates thriving at sea.
She offered very generous terms and always delivered, so pirates came in droves, driven by her reputation.
For these pirates rushing to join, Sif did not refuse any.
She certainly knows these pirates are not good people, but...
Luckily, neither am I.
Sif thought silently, granting them all plunder permits, allowing them to launch unrestricted plundering wars on the Nubian Kingdom and its allies.
And Alinaโs approach is much like Sifโs.
They both chose to exhaust their nationโs potential to convert resources into immediate combat power, preparing to win this brutal war.
Roland withdrew his gaze from the window, his voice softened considerably.
"I do not mean to blame anyone, I just hope you all recognize that the essence of this war is a territorial struggle where the weak are prey to the strong."
"Justice and civilization have nothing to do with this war, what we need to do is simply survive."
The gunpowder smell between Sif and Alina quickly dissipated, and they fell back into deep thought.
After an unknown amount of time, Sif softly asked, "Should we call Christine back? The decisive moment is approaching."
It was already November 14, 1795, with only about forty days left until the day of return. Yet Christine was still with the main force between Hansa City and Val City looking for an opportunity for decisive battle, continually bleeding the Holy Alliance.
"She knows the day of return exists."
Roland said calmly, without making a direct statement, but Sif already knew his stance.
Sif very much wanted to remind Roland that the main army was with Christine, and the planned final battleground, Val City, only had fifty thousand defenders.
If Sofia acts dishonorably, dispatching over a hundred thousand elites to bypass the frontline for a strong attack, Val Cityโs defenses wouldnโt hold for long.
Sif did not want to place her fate in someone elseโs hands, especially a fanatical zealot.
Her suggestion wasnโt unwarranted, Roland also disliked this feeling.
He thought for a moment, then took out paper and pen to write a personal letter, sending someone to deliver it to Christine.
He didnโt say much in the letter, only reminding Christine to pay attention to the time of the decisive battle.
Saying it to this extent, unless Christine were a fool or had a hidden agenda, she would know what to do.
Seeing Roland write a personal letter, Sif naturally had nothing more to say, and after much hesitation, Alina also swallowed her doubts.
Even if Christine is unreliable, she has a backup plan.
She never trusts pious believers, her father said that fanatical religion robs people of normal emotions and reason.
She has a hidden army in the southern region of the Jin Yuan Kingdom.
If the situation becomes critical, this elite force completely loyal to her could come to the rescue at any time.
Val City is not large, and the number of soldiers that can be committed to the decisive battle will not be many.
The defense battle doesnโt even need to be won, just held in a stalemate.
On the day of return, no matter how the battle develops downhill, as long as thereโs no decisive outcome, the final battle will take place at White Mountain.
Handled by the Soul Blood Group against Sofia.
Alina sighed in her heart, the Soul Blood Link connected their fate to Roland, inseparable.
Unfortunately, the number of soul blood link participants has not reached its limit.
If one more person could be added, the odds against Sofia would be much higher.
The original best candidate was Christine, but Roland always disagreed.
At the time, Alina thought Roland was too pedantic, the Saintess could marry, why act so hypocritically. Only now did she realize that he indeed knew Christine best, having foreseen it.
As the three once more fell into contemplation, the atmosphere in the room gradually cooled.
Just as Roland was preparing to bid farewell and leave for some fresh air, a report sounded from outside the door.
"Your Majesty, a mysterious guest has come to visit, the guest claims to be the Red-Haired Traveler."
"Let him get out...on second thought, invite her in, no wait, take her to the reception room, Iโll be there soon."
