When Emperor Caesar fell into a deep sleep, the empire's military forces began to be reorganized. This huge force was mainly divided into three large groups, namely the Blackwing Garrison in the Sighing Stronghold, the Goblin Technology Corps in the Yellow Sand Land, and Victor's Orc Armed Forces. These three groups accounted for more than 60% of the empire's power. The rest were the Dragonmaw Clan, the Northern Fleet, the Investigation Army of Ayrsala, and so on.
In the Blackwing Empire, there were no laws related to the military obligations of civilians. In other words, the people of this country would not be recruited into the army other than paying taxes and doing labor. They would not be asked to be in charge of logistics for military operations.
Such a situation was unprecedented in Airadia. For the first time, the Blackwing Empire completely expelled civilians from the battlefield. "We don't need any untrained civilians because they are useless except for wasting the empire's weapons and equipment." This was what Emperor Caesar said when he vetoed this bill.
After the vetoed bill was enacted, its impact was shocking. It directly caused many people to migrate to the North, causing a large-scale migration in Airadia for several years. After all, in this world, being exempted from military service was an incomparably happy thing for ordinary people.
However, the greatest achievements these outsiders could achieve in the North were the merchants and farm owners who were protected by the country. The empire's administrative department was composed of graduates and retired soldiers. Civilians who did not serve in the military were not qualified to hold any public office, but it was enough for them. The authority and iron law of the Blackwing Empire ensured their safety. Civilians only needed to pay taxes according to the law to live a good life. Just based on this point alone, the North was far ahead of other countries.
Back to the military, the distant Trade Federation had war reports to the Royal Court every day. Ever since Ayrsala received the support of the empire's dragons, its strength had more than doubled. However, it was not that the enemy did not have any support. As the influence of the war in the central region increased, more and more strong people appeared on the battlefield. Among them, there were even existences that could injure or even kill the Radiation Dragons. In the war reports sent to the Royal Court, there was more than one case of the death of the Radiation Dragons.
In the South, people thought that the Blackwing Empire was evil, so the believers of the gods would enthusiastically resist the invasion of the Blackwing Empire. There were also those damned adventurers. Those stupid fellows had a sense of justice from the perspective of the locals, causing them to replace the defeated federal army and become the core force resisting the invasion of the Dragon Empire.
They were active in the rear battlefield, causing the invading army to be badly battered.
"I can't stand that Red Dragon's incompetence anymore. Before the Great Emperor wakes up, we must take over the Trade Federation."
That was the consensus reached by the lords of the Royal Court three years after Caesar fell into a deep slumber. Thus, with the consent of the Black Dragon Princess, the Royal Court sent more troops to the central region.
The Blackwing Clan had appeared on the central battlefield. Compared to Ayrsala's weakness and the Red Dragon's incompetence, these war machines under the direct command of the Empire were not so benevolent. Under the attack of the Blackwing Clan, all resisters and the towns they occupied would be mercilessly crushed. Most of the people would be killed instantly. Those who surrendered would be enslaved. The very few 'heroes' who could fight would be escorted to the Blackwing Empire's arena. Because they were promised the hope of regaining their freedom, they would kill each other and bleed.
Under the cruel methods of the Blackwing Clan, the resistance army that was originally everywhere began to extinguish like a candle flame. Those towns that were scared out of their wits refused to allow the resistance forces to enter and refused to provide them with any help.
When the entire central region was shrouded in black terror, the dawn of the main battlefield finally appeared. Earl Mance, who came from the Empire where the Sun never sets, was also an adventurer before he inherited the title of Earl. He had once ventured deep into the Underdark with his companions and solved the conspiracy in the shadows. He had also killed the Undead that caused chaos and expelled the Evil Dragons that occupied the villages.
He was an outstanding warrior and also an outstanding ranger. However, he was now a general of the Empire where Earl Mance had brought the expeditionary army of the Empire with him.
In front of them was an army of about 20,000 Orcs. After Victor Torre's Orcs learned about the situation in the central region, he had asked the court to send 20,000 Orc warriors to join the Blackwing Clan's invasion plan. "The enemy is weak, but only the strongest warriors are qualified to be the first to step onto the battlefield!" the Great Chieftain of Gall said when selecting the warriors.
When Earl Mance discovered the Orcs, the Orcs also discovered him. They quickly used the carts that were used to transport supplies to set up a camp and prepare for the upcoming battle. At the same time, Mance also used the advantage of the cavalry over the infantry and their advantage in numbers to surround the Orcs from three sides.
The Orcs' desire for battle was quite strong. On the second day, they took the initiative to attack their opponents. They advanced at a very fast speed. Although they were fully armed with war hammers and heavy armor, their strong physique allowed them to walk at the speed of the cavalry while maintaining the order of their formation.
Just this scene alone was enough to make Earl Mance speechless. When he was still an adventurer, he had heard the news of the black dragon removing the curse for the orcs. But it was only now that he knew what these green-skinned pigs, who had been trampled under their feet, could do when they were not suppressed.
While the cavalry on both sides were still rushing over, the Orcs had already thrown their short spears at the center of Mance's army formation. The next moment, these heavily armored Orcs crashed into Mance's charging knights.
It was like steel hitting soft mud. These arrogant warhorses from the south were torn into a bloody mess. The impact of the Orc's heavy infantry almost immediately caused the vanguard to fall into chaos and struggle. They rushed straight to the middle camp and swarmed in through the gap that had been torn open.
Soon, a young Orc with brown skin and thick fangs roared happily. He held a head in his hand and ran to the Great Chieftain's side. "Great Chieftain!
I've already cut off the head of the enemy leader. "
Gall looked at the Orc who still looked like a child and smiled. "Well done, Engel, my son."
This encounter was a massacre from the beginning. The nobles of The Rising Sun City had no intuitive concept of how fierce the Blackwing Empire was. They thought that their army was Airadia's most elite troops and had far underestimated the fighting strength and strength of those foreign races. This serious misjudgment had brought a terrible nightmare to General Mance and taught the Rising Sun City a lesson in blood.
The Blackwing Clan's occupation of the central trading city-states had been carried out for less than eight months. In these eight months, different news had floated out of the Free Trade Federation.
"The Blackwing Empire declares war on the Free Trade Federation!"
"The evil beasts are attacking Beyoncé."
"Disaster!
The Great Maze Purge. "
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"Aaron has been occupied. Governor Mutos has surrendered."
"Welcome Emperor Caesar and the lords of the court to your loyal Prometheus."