"Mr. Behnam!　I have urgent news!

　The news was first brought to Befnum, the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of False.

"What?　Your Majesty?

　It was the news that Sasan VIII, the King of the Kingdom of Foulds, had been wounded and had left the battlefield.

"......" (What's going on?)

　If Sasan VIII is unable to lead for some reason, Befnum is supposed to take over.
　I don't know the extent of Sasan VIII's wounds, but I'm pretty sure they are more than just a scratch from being away from the battlefield, and I'm pretty sure he won't be able to lead.

　Befnum pondered for a bit, but ......
　He immediately made a decision.

"All troops, retreat!

　He prioritized the safety of his master over victory.



　With Befnum's order, the Phallus army began to retreat at once.
　The Crusaders gave fierce pursuit to the fleeing Phars army.

　Many of the cavalry, who were very mobile, quickly left the battlefield, but the infantry and elephant troops of the Pharaohs suffered a lot of damage.

　Thus, ......
　The Battle of the Three Emperors of Ilkamus ended in victory for the Crusaders.



Battle of the Three Empires at Ilkamus

Warring Forces
Crusaders (Lemuria, Hayastan, Bulgaron, Chelda, Tretum, Fulling, Edeluna, Messianic Church) vs.

Major Commanders
Crusaders

Cecilia Peter (Princess Priestess = Pope)

Hercule I (Emperor of the Lemurian Empire)
Karolina Yulianos
Scheherazade Yulianos
Galfis Galleanos
Darrios Leopardi
Oscar Almon
Edmond Erdemort
Stephan Shaykoski

Nia Diavolos-Lukarios
Jebe

Sonia Yulianos (Queen of the Kingdom of Cerda)
Alicia Yulianos, Queen of the Bulgarson Kingdom

King Ludwig I (King of the Fulling)
Count Astolfo (Prince of Albion)
Count Roland
Bradamante, Count



Phars

King Sasan VIII (King of the Kingdom of Fars)
Coward Cardintina
Shaheen Charlequin
Helena Uarelius Cog.
Cyrus Curaines
Artaxerxes Artaxerxes
Dareios Dalmares
Behnam Behferad
Smerdis Skourdis
Li Huang
Kubilai
Carly Marr



Troops
Crusaders 240,000,000

Fars 2,800,000

Result
Crusaders
Casualties: approx. 300,000
Remaining: approx. 2100


Phallus Army
Casualties: approx. 500,000
Prisoners of war: approx. 300
Remaining: approx. 200,000


Victory or defeat: ...... Crusader victory

Impact
End of the Lemurian-Faullus War



　The day after the battle.
　About ten kilometers from the battlefield, the Phallus army was in position.

"Your Majesty. Are you feeling all right, Your Majesty?
"Yes. The Emperor of Lemuria has really gotten to me.

　For some reason, King Sasan VIII seemed to be in a good mood.


　He had always been good at war, and had fought on the edge in his early days on the throne.

　This time, he was fighting on the edge, just like he did when he was young.
　This time, he was fighting on the edge, just like he did when he was younger, so he was in a good mood, remembering the past, when he was younger.

"...... is not the time to laugh. If I hadn't healed you, you would have died.
"Well, don't be so angry. The Emperor of Lemuria was wounded not lightly instead. The Crusaders won't be able to move so quickly.

　At least the Emperor of Lemuria's arm will be useless.
　With that many wounds, he should be stuck in a fever right now.

"By the way, Your Majesty. What should we do?
There are still men left. If we take this to an endurance battle, we'll win. The Crusaders or whatever they are, they won't be able to hold the peace for long.

　I don't know why the Fullerling army is participating in this crusade.
　However, they are probably only in agreement with the Lemurian army for the present. ...... In reality, both sides are fighting for different reasons.

　If the battle is prolonged, the two sides will surely fall out.
　Above all, the ...... Fullerling army is an army with feudalistic tendencies as much as, if not more than, the Phallus army.

　If the battle goes on too long, the soldiers will want to return home.

I don't want to have to bow down to them.

　For better or worse, Sasan VIII is as competitive as Hercule.
　Nevertheless, ......

"Your Majesty, the King!　I have urgent news!

　And then new information came in.

Our coastline is under attack by the Lemurian Navy!
"A messenger from the Kuro Plague requests an audience with you.
"...... Hmm. Send the messenger through first.

　Sasan VIII, with his wounds covered, had an audience with the Kuro Thrust messenger.
　The Kuro Thrust emperor's argument can be summarized as follows: ......

　I took the sister of the Emperor of Lemuria as my wife, but at the same time I gave my daughter in marriage to your son.
　In other words, the Emperor of Lemuria, you, the King of Fars, and I are family.
　I don't want to see two people who are family fight.
　I'll mediate. Both sides, please keep your bows down.
　If King Farrus does not agree to my proposal, we will take the side of Lemuria.

　And that was all.
　Although he said that it was hard to see his family fighting, it was clear that he was actually on the side of Lemuria.

　In the end, the truce between Kurotsuki and Farrus was only a temporary one.

"......, Your Majesty.
I understand.

　It is difficult to continue the war any longer.
　Sasan VIII asked Kuro Thrust to mediate a peace treaty.




"Hmm, Hercule. How are you feeling?
As you can see, I'm fine. ......
Mr. Hercule, no!

　When King Ludwig I came to visit Hercule, Hercule tried to show that he was in good health.
　However, Cecilia, who has been attending to him since last night, restrains him.

"Go back to sleep.
"But you know what, .......

　I'm not sure what to say, but I think it's a good idea.
　I'm not sure what to say.

It's good to see you two getting along so well. At this rate, it won't be long before we see the baby.

　Ludwig I said with a grin.
　Hercule frowned in displeasure, while Cecilia's face turned red.

"Why don't you let me name the child?
"Why should I give you the right to be my godfather?
Why should I give you the right of godfather?

　In a way, it is thanks to King Ludwig I that Hercule and Cecilia were able to get married.

I'm not going to say that I'm not a fan of the idea.
...... I don't mind at all.
"Hmm, I'll think about it. Well, I'm looking forward to it.

　Ludwig I laughed.
　His age should be about a dozen years older than Hercule's. ......
　He smelled strangely like his father.

"But Your Majesty, Hercule. You've thought of everything. I'm not sure what you mean.　You didn't want to join the war, you wanted to be a mediator.
Kuro Thrust seemed to have unhealed wounds from his battle with the Silk Nation.

　Hercule nodded in response to Ludwig I's question.

　Erkühl was not asking for reinforcements or a request to enter the war, but to mediate a peace treaty.
　This was because he knew that his request would be rejected without a doubt.

　Kurotsuki had managed to win the war against the Silk Kingdom, but the wound was deep.
　It was Hercule's expectation that they would be reluctant to fight against the Kingdom of Foulds.

　However, he would be willing to help if it was only to make peace.
　This is because Kuro Thrust does not want the Kingdom of Foulds to grow stronger.



And if we win too much, we won't know when to make peace.
You're right.

　If we win too much, King Sasan VIII may not come to peace until the tables are turned.
　If that happens, we will have to maintain the Crusades for a long time.
　But a crusade cannot be sustained for a long time.

　Already King Ludwig I and the soldiers of the Fulling army want to leave.
　It was impossible to hold them back any longer.

We will now formally conclude peace with the Falses through the intermediary of the Kuro Plume ....... Do you have any conditions you wish to ask of the Fahls?
"We can't keep the territory we've been given. Trade agreements will be meaningless if we don't have a direct border.

　King Ludwig I shrugged his shoulders.

We have nothing to ask of the Furls. But you know that, don't you?　Hercule.
"As for the tariff, I remember. Don't worry.
Very well then. Then get it together quickly. ...... Our soldiers are already homesick.

　After confirming the bare minimum, King Ludwig I left the camp.
　Then Hercule asks Cecilia.

"Is there anything you want?
"What do you want? ...... Well, yes.

　Cecilia's cheeks flushed slightly and she looked up at Hercule.

...... I want a baby.
...... I was talking about what I require from the Kingdom of Foulds.

　After this, Hercule was unreasonably beaten by Cecilia.





　One week later.
　Lemuria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Todris, and the Kingdom of Farus' Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Befnum, met.
　Both sides negotiated the terms of peace.

　A week later, Emperor Hercule I of the Lemurian Empire and King Sasan VIII of the Kingdom of Phars met.
　The peace treaty was signed on the spot.



　No territorial changes or transfers on either side.
　No compensation was paid to either side.
　As for the Habila Peninsula, the political sphere of influence of both Lemuria and Phars and the area of non-interference were defined.
　It was also agreed that both sides would protect trade on the Havilah Peninsula.

　Thus, the Habila Peninsula regained stability and the trading interests of both the Lemurian Empire and the Kingdom of Phars were established.




　Thus, the Lemurian-Faerus War came to an end.