175 – Age of Steel and Sorcery (4)
Orlando I and Enoch Levandel, who defeated the coup, had a common idea about the future.
The idea that there will be a great war that will engulf the whole world, and that the Uk ranians will never be able to survive it.
In the end, the world returns to the logic of power.
If the foundation of the country is solid, and if there are overwhelming scientific power and manpower to support it.
No matter how much the ‘international community’ criticizes them, they never hide their greed.
That was the case even with the consumption right now.
Shortly after the Lunetsk separatists rose up, some forces began moving south through the eastern border.
Orlando I, who suppressed the coup, immediately protested strongly against the Soviet Empire.
The reply that came back was indeed arrogant and contemptuous of the Uk ranians.
[The Kingdom of Uk ran gave itself up as the Rus Char Empire. It is the same as giving up the sovereignty of the country. It is revealed that the proper status and territory of the feudal states inherited from the Rus Tsar Empire are in the Principality of Lunetsk.]
[However, it is recognized that the country currently in effective control of this territory is the Kingdom of Uk ran, but those who leave their home country and join the Lunetsk Principality are voluntarily.]
[The Soviet Empire respects their decision as much as possible, and clearly states that it is not an act of hostility towards the Kingdom of Uk ran.]
In short, it means that we will be consistent with our ignorance.
Furthermore, by clarifying that it was not a hostile act, it even created a rat hole to evade certain sanctions from the international community.
Even apart from the constant infusion of unidentified troops into the Lunetsk region.
On the basis of the testimony of Yegor Ivanov, the head of the General Directorate of Information, the corpse of the troops who infiltrated Kayev with him, and the rebels who conspired to overthrow the state with them, they did not even respond to the request for clarification.
Now no one in Uk ran could stand up for the Soviet Empire.
Still, even bureaucrats who supported pro-consumption policies as moderates all turned to anti-consumption sentiment.
Animosity towards those who betrayed the motherland began to boil in other territories that had relatively good public opinion towards the Soviet Empire as they bordered Lunetsk.
And all of this happened because the Uk ranians were still powerless.
If this was the Free Democratic Republic of Fru, there would be no way the Soviet Empire would have done such a bold thing in the first place.
Even if he had committed it, he would have expressed deep regret and at least pretended to apologize externally.
– Uk ran needs to make more friends. Whether it’s the Free Alliance or the Imperial Alliance, you can’t beat it.
There are only a few years left until World War II.
Now.
It was the beginning of a fierce diplomatic war.
***
It was not only Major Lumia Bluet who spearheaded the first diplomatic war.
“Nice to meet you, Lieutenant Colonel Claude Lane. My name is Henry Sorga, Vice-Chairman of the Walter Confederation Council.”
“Nice to meet you, Chairman.”
Claude Lane held the hand of a handsome young politician.
No matter how high or low, even those who consistently maintained an indifferent attitude had to keep proper courtesy towards high-ranking politicians from other countries.
“This is your fourth visit to Balter 3.”
“It’s the first time I have a United Congress.”
“Usually, it is rare for soldiers from other countries to enter the parliament.”
The reason he attended the parliament was for the informal ‘talk’ between the three Walter countries and Uk ran, just like Rumia Blue.
Walter 3rd Bureau.
A collective name for three countries in the Baltic region near the North Sea.
To be precise, it was a combination of the Principality of Esto, the Principality of Rahit, and finally the Tuaren Kingdom.
They were more often referred to by the name of the Walther Union than by their respective national names.
This shouldn’t have been a problem, since it had a strict ‘federal’ political system governed by a united parliament consisting of 130 representatives of the three countries, separate from the monarch who ruled each country.
Like Uk ran, they naturally gained independence as the Rus Tsar Empire collapsed.
The three kingdoms, which had no superiority in territory, military, or resources, formed an alliance as it was and boldly joined the Western powers.
Although the territory of the three countries together is much smaller than that of Uk ran, it has achieved a solid economy through close financial cooperation among the countries within the Union.
Furthermore, the recent conflict between the Imperial Alliance and the Free Alliance has become more and more visible, and the importance of the 3 Balther countries, which are at the forefront and spearhead of the Free Alliance forces, is increasing day by day.
After all, in order to counter the biggest threat, the Soviet Empire, the cooperation of the three Baltor countries was essential.
“But personally, I am just glad to meet the rumored Lieutenant Colonel Claude Lane in this way.”
“That’s too much praise.”
Claude answered in a dry yet respectful tone.
“Excessive praise. Thanks to that, aren’t the soldiers of the 3rd Baltoon being reborn as excellent elite soldiers?”
“That is solely due to the outstanding skills of the soldiers, not our achievements.”
Although it is a very important country for Uk ran, which has to walk a tightrope between the Freedom Association and the Imperial Alliance.
This was the reason for sending ‘Lieutenant Colonel Claude Lane’ as an envoy rather than an official ambassador.
The dazzling performance of the 8th Assault Magical Infantry Battalion was not only highlighted in Uk ran.
A new type of tactical strategy in which a mage is boarded on an airship that maneuvers using magical power as fuel and attacks from the sky.
The combat concept of ‘assault’ was, in and of itself, a tactical innovation.
The Reinhardt Empire, which provided the airships, as well as the Free Democrats of Fru and the United Kingdom of Britain across the sea expressed strong interest in the tactical doctrine in question.
It wasn’t that different from the 3 Balter countries bordering Uk ran.
Because it was Claude Lane who was dispatched to the 3rd Baltor based on the existing doctrine and localized the assault tactics.
I’ve already met the officers of the 3rd Baltor and some defense officials.
A talented person who is capable of making behind-the-scenes contacts as well as keeping proper protocol against the Vice-Chairman of the 3rd Baltor.
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After that, Claude Lane and Henry Sorga chatted a few more times.
Naturally, I moved on to the story of how Uk ran had been conducting behind-the-scenes negotiations with the Vice-Chairman of the Union Congress for ‘what reason’.
“As long as international relations are divided between the free association and the imperial alliance, Uk ran is in the position that it cannot stick to either side.”
“Hmm… …. I understand. I know what you mean, but in this situation, shouldn’t we rather stick with the Freedom Association?”
When Henry Sorga answered as if he was not sure, Claude shook his head and added.
“Coalitions and alliances are not temporary. Besides, when it is clear how the Freedom Association will use and discard Uk ran, we cannot take it lightly.”
“… ….”
The vice-chairman’s expression hardened. It was because he had read the true intentions of those words.
“The biggest weakness of the Imperial Alliance is that they all have a common purpose. Racial supremacy on the rise. Reinhardt and the Soviet Empire have joined hands now, but they might stick to the same stance even after subduing everyone.”
Brass colored eyes sparkle. It was a word that penetrated the exact essence.
“On the contrary, the free association is a force united under the idea of freedom and justice. Freedom and justice can always be reversed according to people’s tastes. It would be natural for them to be abandoned like a devoted couple the moment they think that freedom and justice in Uk ran are not necessary for their national interests.”
Claude was originally not interested in things like political systems. Mentally, he couldn’t afford it either, and up until now he too had adhered to an extremely passive attitude.
However, as soon as he met Enoch Levandel, he erased the past, and as soon as he realized that he was standing in the middle of a new history.
He opened his closed eyes and looked at the world.
From the beginning, Claude Lane was second to none in terms of insight.
I had already realized the logic of how the world works.
Honestly, Vice Chairman Henry couldn’t help but laugh at the words of a veteran officer who had gone through all sorts of battles.
The Freedom Association is not a righteous group, as people say.
In the end, they too think of their country’s interests as the best, and are free to change their stance at any time.
Although that is also ‘freedom’.
Because it would be ‘justice’ for their people.
Why did the three Baltic countries become members of the Freedom Association and were able to receive a significant amount of economic aid from them?
Simple logic.
Soviet was just paying the price of facing the conflict with the Imperial Alliance head-on.
No one in the Freedom wants their homeland to be a sea of fire.
From high-ranking politicians to the lowest homeless, no one wants to be a victim of war and crumble.
The economy achieved by the three countries was eventually given as a reward for facing the huge threat of war.
Because it was worth the people’s lives.
“Independent national defense? I hate such nonsense the most. If that was possible, they wouldn’t have trembled at the empires that only have a large land mass in the first place.”
Claude Lane took out a letter from his chest as he continued his words without hesitation.
It was the same envelope that Rumia Bluet delivered to the president of Polania.
“This is a personal letter from King Orlando I.”
The vice-chairman carefully opened the envelope and read what was written inside.
There was a ripple in the expression that had stopped calmly, and his eyes turned to Claude Lane.
“This is… ….”
“I think there will definitely be a demand in the 3 Balter countries.”
Joint research agreement.
The research object is a mobile fortress made of steel.
Even the bullets of the machine gun that pours out dozens of rounds per minute are ridiculously bounced away, and it is unmoved by the enemy’s artillery fire.
The strongest shield and sharpest spear that can nullify even a mage’s attacks.
The Uk ranians desperately needed factories and research institutes to produce only such tanks.
“A tank?”
“I will give you a business share in the Logistics Research Corporation to be established in the northwestern region. It means that the three Walter countries and Uk ran will jointly manage it.”
Byaltok Munitions Complex is the Reinhardt Empire.
The new factory to be built is the Walter Tripartite Alliance.
The Azov Islands to the south are the naval arsenal of the Free Democratic Republic of Fru.
Freedom and Imperial Alliance.
Uk ran now found itself in a position that neither of its powers could easily give up.
