This war of conquest of Zealand Island has come to an end with Geofyne's admission of defeat, and all that remains is for the remaining Baltic First Army to deal with it, and they need to hurry up and build a large number of fortifications on this island, maybe when the sea freezes in winter, it will become the front line against the enemy, the enemy may be Siegel or Attila.

Originally, according to Alice and Semiramis's estimates, the capital of the empire would be built on Jutland, but when Zealand was conquered, they found that Sealand was actually more suitable as a capital. Secondly, the land of Zealand is flat and very fertile, which is very suitable for the development of animal husbandry. Thirdly, Sealand's location in the middle of the Baltic Sea facilitates Semiramis' control over the entire empire, from which it takes only a short time to reach the borders of the empire, in all directions.

However, since this area originally belonged to the traditional sphere of influence of the Scandinavians, and it was the belief area of the Aesir gods in the main plane, it would be very difficult for Alice to obtain faith here, and even if Brunhilde was in the middle, it was very likely to be attacked by the Aesir gods.

And with Alice's current strength, even if she has the pact of the gods, which limits the power of the Aesir gods, it is still very unrealistic and difficult to have a head-on confrontation.

For this reason, Alice and Semiramis still set their capital in Jutland on Jutland according to the original plan, the name of the empire is still the Baltic Empire, and the flag of the empire is a white cross on a black background, symbolizing the choice between life and death.

In the western part of the empire, Jutland and Schleswig regions, the main belief is in the goddess of death, and in the east, the islands such as Zealand and Lace believe in Brunhilde, while under the surface of the Baltic Sea, those sea tribes ostensibly believe in the fish god Dekodo, but in fact they believe in the daughter of the fish god, the ruler of the Baltic Empire, the empress Semiramis.

The establishment of an empire is not a simple one-time thing, and there are all kinds of complicated things, such as the city lords of various territories, the military strength that can deter the enemy, and the ability to support the empire's economy, all of which are indispensable.

Among these three keys, the lord's side is served by Alice's vampire maids, after Alice and Semiramis training and teaching, what they lack is only experience, I believe that as long as they are given a period of time to get familiar with it, it is not a big problem to become a qualified lord.

Militarily, in addition to the 1st Baltic Legion, which consisted purely of rhinoceros, there was also the 2nd Centaur Corps stationed in Schleswig, the 3rd Legion of the Sea Tribes in training, the 4th Legion of the Filipinos of the Yeats, also in training, and the 1st Naval Formation consisting of three modified and equipped merchant ships.

Finally, economically, with the Baltic Sea, a treasure trove of feng shui, and the fertile lands of Jutland and Zealand, the development of agriculture and commerce is also a foreseeable thing, especially the Baltic Sea shipping routes, which will generate unimaginable profits every day.

The establishment of the Baltic Empire did not make much waves in the main plane, because whether it is Zealand Island or Funen Island, in the final analysis, it is an island facing the sea, and in this era of very backward means of communication, to spread to other places, it can only rely on those merchant ships that come and go, or the Baltic Empire takes the initiative to relay these news.

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The Black Ogre, is moving on the surface of the Baltic Sea at a speed that does not slow down, this is a merchant ship between Scandinavia and the Rus's steppe, the owner of the merchant ship is an ogre warrior with close to legendary strength, and there are hundreds of fierce sailors on board, although this kind of power is not unscrupulous, but it is not something that ordinary pirates can provoke.

The ogre's name is Gugar, it is said that he was originally the cook of an ogre tribe living in the mountains of Norway, when the Scandinavians went into the mountains in winter to look for food, this unlucky ogre tribe was wiped out by the Scandinavians, only poor Gugar escaped with the magic materials accumulated by the ogre tribe for many years, and after a long time, no one knew what happened to Gugal, when he appeared in people's eyes again, he already owned a brig and became a famous maritime merchant in the Baltic Sea。

Usually he would buy the slaughtered lamb beef in the Rus's steppe, and then dry it on the ship during the voyage, and by the time he arrived in Scandinavia, the raw meat had been dried into air-dried meat, especially in winter, the air-dried meat from the Black Ogre was extremely popular in Scandinavia, even if it was a little more expensive than other air-dried meat, it would be sold out in a very short time.

Through this two-point trade, Gugar amassed a great deal of wealth, and because of this, the Scandinavians also held his lifeblood, and if they refused to buy his air-dried meat, Gugar's business would be in danger of bankruptcy.

There is no way, as an ogre who has been freed from barbarism and ignorance, he really can't resist the charm of food, and a lot of money is used by him to buy high-end ingredients.

It was just night, and the smell of food began to fill the Black Ogre, and the sailors who were maneuvering the ship on the deck looked in the direction of the captain's quarters from time to time, with longing and deep fear in their eyes.

If in the eyes of others, these sailors are murderous stubble, then in the eyes of the ogre captain, they are just useful subordinates and spare food in case there is no food, well, if it were not for the desperate situation, the ogre Gugal would not have eaten raw meat that had not been cooked, and it was all bloody.

In the captain's room, the halfling hired by the ogre with a high salary was cooking food with superb cooking skills, and his attention was focused on the barbecue in front of him, and he didn't care about the drooling and eager ogre not far away.

He didn't need to be afraid of anything, because after coming into contact with civilization, the ogre Gugar also understood that if he wanted to eat delicious food, then he must not offend a chef, after all, long-term food enjoyment is more important to him than a temporary fullness.

Barbecue is just an appetizer, and when dealing with ogres, only these foods that don't take much time to prepare can temporarily satisfy their unusual appetites.

After that, stewed meat, grilled fish, vegetable soup, and fruit salad, in the hands of the halfling, were cooked smoothly as if an artist was creating a work of art, and placed in front of Gugal.

The smell of the smell in his mouth and nose made Gugar feel even more hungry, but he still brought a napkin first, and with the knife and fork in his hand, he quickly but rhythmically passed the food into his mouth.

The sizzle of the grilled meat, the golden grease mixed with black pepper and some strange spices, can make people feel hungry even if they just look at it from a distance.

While the ogre was enjoying the food, he did not forget to put aside the wine, these Hessian beers bought from the goblins at a great price, this drink called black milk has a low alcohol content, and the beer taste has a little sweetness.

The halfling's cooking skills are undoubtedly very superb, the flame in his hands is like a tamed pet, and the amount of spices spilled every time is also very appropriate.

Just as the ogre was enjoying the delicious food, the sound of chaotic footsteps came from outside the door, followed by a dense knock on the door, and this sudden change also disrupted the ogre's elegance.

He put down his knife and fork, frowned, and turned to let the attendant next to him open the door.

A sailor with a flushed face and sweat on his forehead rushed into the room, dressed in dirty clothes, with blond hair tied with ropes of various colors, and covered with various trinkets, and smelling of fish and sweat.

"Captain...... Captain ......"

The sailor gasped heavily, he rolled his throat, his eyes widened, pointed to the outside of the ship, and said in a panicked tone.

"Outside...... Outside...... We're surrounded. ”

"What? we're surrounded? stupid, what are you kidding. ”

Enraged, the ogre reached out to push aside the sailor standing in front of him, bent slightly, and crossed the threshold to the deck.

I saw the sailors on the deck in a mess, with swords hanging from their waists and long-range weapons such as bows and arrows in their hands, standing nervously on both sides of the ship, looking down at the bottom of the ship.

"Who is surrounding us?

"Captain, it's not the ships that surround us, it's the Sea Clan. ”

The messenger emerged from the captain's quarters, came to the ogre, and answered his questions.

"Sea Clan, what are you kidding, Sea Clan...... Forehead ......"

The ogre walked to the side of the ship, lowered his head and looked down, through the clear water, he could clearly see the cold eyes hidden under the surface of the sea, one by one, two or three, dense with no end in sight.

"Captain...... What to do?"

"No...... Don't worry! Don't worry, it's just the sea tribe...... It should just be a fishman. ”

The ogre Gugar swallowed and pretended to be calm.

The most terrible thing for those who make a living on the sea is the fickle weather, and the second terrible thing is the sea tribes who live under the seabed, they can easily hide under the ship, penetrate the bottom of the ship without anyone noticing, and let the ship quickly sink into the water.

Of course, the sea tribes are also ranked, if it is just a fish-man, there is no need to worry too much, their rudimentary weapons and teeth can hardly smash through the solid bottom of the ship in a short time, and the speed of the ship can easily get rid of their entanglement.

Sadly, there were no more fish-men in the Baltic Sea, and the appearance on the surface of the sea shattered the illusions of ogres and sailors, a female kraken, with pearls and glittering ores in her hair, and a cold smile on her delicate face, sitting on the body of a plesiosaur, walking side by side with the ship.

This is a bad nightmare, a female kraken who can drive sea beasts and unleash magic, is undoubtedly the strongest to survive at the top of the food chain in the Baltic Sea, and if they can survive as a boatman, then they will also have a new capital to brag about when they drink in the tavern in the future.

“…… My lord, what do you command? ”

The ogre asked in a whisper with a respectful smile, hunched over.

At the same time, he turned his back to the kraken's hand and frantically gestured to his sailors, making them put down their weapons and prevent the other party from misunderstanding.

Now they're facing a female Kraken and countless sea beasts, even if it's gone

It doesn't matter if you want to resist, the opponent can easily sink the Black Ogre, and then let the sea beasts hunt in the sea.

"Where are you going?"

The female Siren asked in a lingua franca that was not fluent.

"My lord, let's go to Scandinavia. ”

"What are you doing there? What are you carrying on board?"

"We were carrying food from Rus' with us to trade with the Scandinavians. ”

The cunning ogre Gugar did not say that his ships were full of butchers, but instead used the word food, because he knew that the sea tribes living in the Baltic Sea did not like food such as wheat, and he hoped that this would fool him around.

"Food?"

The female raises an eyebrow, which gives Gugal a bad premonition.

"Stop the boat. ”

The Kraken screamed loudly, her hands already glittering with the glow of magic, and at the same time, on the surface of the sea, terrifying sea beasts also surfaced, tightly surrounding the black ogre.

"Stop, stop, don't you hear? stop!"

In a panic, Gugar commanded his sailors to pull down the sails and drop the anchor.

The ogre's acquaintance made the Siren frown, but she didn't relax, and continued to say with the tone in her eyes.

"This is the territory of the Baltic Empire, you have not obtained a token without His Highness, you cannot sail on our territory, and we have the right to sink your ships. ”

Although the ogre Gugar had heard the name Baltic Empire for the first time, from the voice of the Siren, he knew that his cooperation had saved the lives of a boatload of their men.

"Change course, come with me, and go to Zealand. ”

Isn't that the territory of the Sealands? It's not the goddess Geofyne, so what's going on with the Baltic Empire?

With deep doubts, the ogre obeyed the Kraken's orders and left the established course, following behind the Kraken.