11 Episode 10 Peronia War Part 1




 Speaking of which, how is Titus ...... Hadrian's Highness doing now?

 Hercule asked the kind man ...... in front of him.
 I'm sure you'll be able to understand why.

 Hercule was the youngest of three brothers and had two older brothers.
 He had two older brothers: Hadrian, the eldest, and Titus, the second son.

 Hadrian, the eldest, and Hercule were so distant that they spoke less than a hundred words, but he was reasonably close to Titus, and this did not change after his accession to the throne.

 They are half-brothers and were raised separately, so there is almost no sense of brotherhood between them, but when it comes to literature and art, they have a good rapport with each other, so they occasionally have dinner together and talk.

 I'm still shutting myself in. The fact that he didn't get the crown seems to have taken a toll on him.
 I'd give it to you any day.
 Please don't. If you give him the crown, this country will die.
 Do you want Titus?
 Oh, you've got to be kidding me.

 Titus rejected Hercule's offer with a big wave of his hand.

 However, Titus himself was aware that he was not suited to be an emperor and, like Hercule, he did not need the crown.

 Titus' hobbies are painting, sculpting, playing music, and writing poetry.
 In fact, his father, Hadrian III, told him that he was too good to be an emperor because he was one of the best in the empire in those fields and would definitely be included in the cultural history of later generations.

 His father, Hadrian III, had told him that he was too good to be emperor, and that if he were to be compared to any historical figure on Earth, he would be Huizong.
 If Titus ascends to the throne, it is only a matter of time before the Lemurian Empire comes to a bad end for Huizong.

 I don't know anything about His Highness Hadrian. He definitely hates me, right? I didn't mean to do anything wrong, but ......
 "Well, I'm sure your brother can't stand the very idea of you.
 What did I do?
 ...... It is understandable that you are unaware of this, for you are not to blame.

 I'm sure you'll be able to understand that I'm not the only one.

 As you can see from his name, Hadrian, the eldest son, was named after his father, Hadrian III. (Hereafter, Hadrian III will be referred to as his father and Hadrian as his eldest son.
 Probably, he would have been called Hadrian IV if he had ascended the throne.

 And he was originally going to be emperor.
 Hadrian III wanted his first-born son to be his successor, so he gave him his own name in hope and expectation.
 He loved Hadrian so much that he gave him the same name as himself.

 However, perhaps his spoiled upbringing was a bad thing, and Hadrian grew up to be a selfish and inflexible child.
 He was strong in arms, and often annoyed Hadrian III by violating the children of nobles.
 Even so, Hadrian III bowed to the nobles and tried to make Hadrian his successor.

 He loved Hadrian so much that he thought that time would solve the problem.
 But time did not solve the problem.

 Fourteen years ago, Hadrian finally raped a nobleman's daughter, an incident unbecoming of a crown prince.
 This caused a great uproar, and the political situation of the empire was greatly shaken.

 At this point, Hadrian III finally gave up on Hadrian.
 However, even though he had given up on Hadrian, his second son Titus was not very good.

 What to do? ......
 At that time, Hercule was born.

 Thus, Hadrian III's love for Hercule turned to him at once, and Hadrian, who had expected and loved him until now, lost his love for him at once, and came to hate him.

 Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations. ......

 I'm not congratulating you. You're a terrible parent.
 You've done a great job raising him. You've had great success in raising your children with His Majesty. You've learned from the mistakes of raising your first and second sons.

 Titus laughed in amusement.
 Titus laughed in amusement. The two men didn't think much of Hadrian III as a father.

 Titus, who was not expected to be a father in the first place, hardly talked to Hadrian III, and Hercule, reflecting on the time of his eldest son Hadrian, avoided involvement so as not to overindulge him.

 To both of them, he was more than a father, he was an emperor, nothing more and nothing less.

 "So, when do we kill him? Your Majesty.
 You're being rude. I'm not going to kill you as long as you're quiet.

 Hercule shrugged.
 It's obvious that Hadrian hates Hercule and wants to take his crown.
 But he has only thought about it, not actually acted on it or planned it.

 Killing him at this stage would only harm Hercule's reputation.

 It's not like he's going to stay quiet. ...... It's going to be a problem if he works with the nobles.
 I'm sure the nobility's complaints have died down by now.

 I'm not sure what to make of it, but I think it's a good idea.
 To do so, we need a strong army, and to maintain that army, we need heavy taxes.
 The Lemurian Empire was once a great power.

 The Lemurian Empire had once been a great power.
 Today, it has lost half of its territory, and even its former homeland is occupied by barbarians.

 What sustains the hearts of the Lemurians is their pride that they are the people of the holy land of God, the last empire that will remain on earth until the time of the final judgment.
 This was their pride.

 Restoration of territory.
 The words "restoration of territory" strongly moved the hearts of the nobles.

 However, most of the nobles who were moved were the Elves, who had been in the Lemurian Empire since its founding and had long lives and a strong sense of nostalgia.
 The newcomers to the noble house have little interest in restoring their territory and remain dissatisfied with Hercule.

 "But, Your Majesty. But your Majesty. The non-elven nobles remain dissatisfied. If they join forces with Hadrian, ......
 You're not very good at politics, are you? Titus. What can they do? Rebellion is impossible. The guilds make it easy to track the movement of goods and people. If they gather weapons, food, mercenaries, we'll know. Assassination? That's even more impossible. There's no way any assassin could get past Carolina's defenses.



 I will protect you.
 I'll protect you," thought Hercule as he looked at Karolina.

 Not only Karolina, but also Hercule's surroundings were always guarded by skilled people.
 It would be impossible to break through this defense, to break through Karolina, and to break through Hercule himself.

 If there are less than ten assassins, the Great Spirit that Hercule has contracted with will be able to handle them.

 Well, I'd rather wait for an outburst. If you attempt to assassinate me, it will be easier for me to kill you.

 Hercule waved his hand in the air.
 Hercule had no intention of being killed.

 By the way, is that thing ready?
 "Yes, of course.

 Titus smirked and pulled out a crate.
 Titus grinned and took out a crate. He showed Hercule the white and red cloth inside the crate.

 "A maid's uniform for Master Carolina!

 What Titus took out was a mini-skirt maid's uniform that Hercule had made for Karolina to wear.
 The white and red based maid outfit was very cute and slightly erotic in design, and would definitely look good on Karolina at the tender age of 14, somewhere between an adult and a child.

 Hercule's taste was in full swing.

 "I've designed the size as you asked, but is ...... okay? 
 "Don't worry. Don't worry. I'm not crazy.

 Hercule's eyesight was perfect as he measured Karolina's three sizes and height.
 He wasn't just staring at Karolina's body all the time.

 ...... What are you doing, man?

 I'm not sure what to make of it. I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one. What are you doing? I heard it's not allowed until the results are in. ......
 "Oh, don't worry about that.

 Hercule smiled.

 We're going to war tomorrow.

 I'm going to war tomorrow," said Hercule, as if they were going on a picnic.





 Pelosonian mercenary territory.
 It was a nation founded within the Lemurian Empire.

 About eight years ago, when Hercule was four years old, a rebellion of mercenaries broke out due to the reluctance of Emperor Hadrian III to pay contracts to mercenaries.
 In order to suppress it, Hadrian III led his troops into battle, but ......

 He was defeated by the mercenary captain Darius.
 In the end, the Pelosonian Peninsula was ceded to Hadrian III and a peace agreement was made.

 From then on, the Pelosonian Peninsula was ruled by a substantial state of mercenaries.

 The Pelosonian Peninsula was located near the sea route from the Empire's southern territories to Nova Lemuria, and threatened the Lemurian Empire's control of the sea.
 Fortunately, the mercenary territories don't have a navy, so it hasn't hindered commerce. ......

 It is still an eyesore and a national security concern.

 Three years ago, when Hercule was twelve years old (a few months before his accession to the throne), Hadrian III fought again to drive these mercenaries out of the country, but was soundly defeated.
 His demise was indirectly caused by the emotional distress he felt at that time.

 Hercule, who was forced to participate in this war, had to flee for his life.


 Hercule was planning to invade the Pelosonian mercenary territory in order to test his new standing army.
 In other words, it was a war to regain his lost ground, a battle to redeem his father's honor, and a revenge for three years ago.

 "So, let's go! Galfis!
 "This is sudden, isn't it?

 It was only a week before the meeting with Titus that Hercule proposed to Galfis to go to Pelosonia.

 It was a week before the meeting with Titus. "Your Majesty, isn't that too soon? I think it would be better to wait and see how things go, and let you gain some experience yourself. ......
 "What if the Pelosonian mercenaries are the ones who are trying to start a war?

 You'll be able to find a lot more information on the web.
 I'm not sure what to do.

 We have reports from the Wheat Guild and the Iron Guild. There are unnatural movements of wheat and iron. There are also reports of unnatural movements of mercenaries from various merchants. We've traced them to the Pelosonian mercenaries. They won't be ready for us for another two weeks.

 Galfis' eyes widened.

 "Heh, Your Majesty, ...... that's .......
 "Yeah? It's a good thing we let them form a guild.

 The guild was created by Hercule not only to collect taxes.
 It was also to collect information from merchants.

 The one who conquers information conquers the world.
 And so it is.

 They want to beat up the young king and take his money. Their financial base is said to be in bad shape. The peasants in Pelosonia are also suffering from heavy taxes. ...... I'm going to punch those rude mercenaries in the face first for their insolence.

 But now the troops ...... no, the standing army can be moved immediately. If we head out by sea, we can attack before the enemy does!
 That's what I meant.

 Hercule smirked.
 But Galfith's face never clears.

 What's wrong? Something on your mind?
 "...... No, it's your first command. It's better to focus on defending the land .......


 "The Pelosonian Peninsula was our territory until eight years ago. Rest assured, we know from our merchants that the geography hasn't changed much from eight years ago. And the people of Pelosonia want relief from the tyranny of the mercenaries. We have the support of the inhabitants. ...... And I prefer a pre-emptive attack to a reactive defense.

 Attack and defense.
 It is generally said that defense is more advantageous, but this is not always the case.

 The attacker has an advantage in that he can freely choose where to attack.

 It is up to the commander to decide which he prefers.
 Hercule prefers the latter.

 I'm sure you'll be able to find something that works for you. I'm not like my father. ...... I'm not like my father. I'm not like my father. I'll listen to you and not get involved. I'll discuss the plan with the generals and decide. What do you think?
 "...... Promise me?
 Yes. Of course. If you don't take my advice and fail, Carolina won't like you.

 Hercule closes one eye.
 Galfis stood up with a sigh and ......

 I understand. ...... I prefer the offense to the defense. I offer you victory, Your Majesty.
 "I'm counting on you, Galfis of the Raging Fire.



 And so the Pelosonian War began.  
 One year after the military reform.
 The Emperor Hercule was fifteen years old.