One day, while Salian and his close magical advisor, Teresa, were consulting ancient magical materials in the library, Salian was approached by Miss Lantoni Di Varno, a long-time unknown faculty member of the Academy.

"Your Excellency Duke New Mark, long time no see, I have brought you a letter from Queen Lydia. ”

"Oh, thank you, Miss Lantony, you're getting more and more radiant. Let me see. ”

Salian took the letter, expertly picked open the fire lacquer seal with the royal coat of arms of Toledo, and read it carefully.

"Oh, Your Majesty's handwriting and style have improved again. ”

Teresa, who still showed herself in a dark red hood and robe, asked with rare curiosity, "Salian, what has Her Majesty written?" As a representative of modern independent and progressive women, Queen Lydia is unanimously respected by girls who share the same ideals.

Salian, who had read the letter carefully, replied happily.

"My little witch, after the kingdom of Toledo merged with the kingdom of Castia to form the kingdom of Mulassen, only the southernmost kingdom of Mormoris was left on the peninsula to oppose them, and now Her Majesty Lydia thinks that the time has come to unify the south. ”

Miss Lantoni on the side then added, "Yes, now that the kingdoms of Toledo and Castia have been integrated, and the battle with the Suleiman Sultan has put Murasen's new tactics to the test. Now that everything is ready, Her Majesty is ready to drive next month. ”

"However, the Queen told me that she hoped that the Mai Rumbu would first gain something in the cause of finding trade routes, and accumulate a certain amount of wealth before launching a war of unification. ”

"Because now Mylumbu has been gone for a long time, but there is no news. And the old sultan of the Moors, who had just passed away, could not afford to miss the opportunity. ”

"Well, the letter hopes that I can lead a reinforcement army to help. ”

"Oh, then I want to go too, just to try my new powers. "It's rare that Teresa would be so positive.

"Hehe, no problem! According to the comparison of strength, Mullasen's strength alone is enough, and our trip this time is just the icing on the cake, and it is very easy. ”

"Exactly, Your Excellency. The kingdom of Gera is located on the coast south of Murasen, and has been a transportation artery since ancient times, and this place can go directly to the port at the northern end of the Chisha Continent in the south through the land and sea, and getting there can greatly improve the strength of the kingdom of Murasen. ”

"Hehe, you, who have always supported the queen, that is, the Varno family, can also get a lot of benefits through this conquest!"

"Heck, our family is also going to survive, and I just succumbed to the Queen's charm and invested in some bonds issued by Mullarsen. ”

It seems that the Varno family had a lot of money for the war, and Mullasen needed it before Merenbu could open a trade route.

"Okay, I'll go back and organize the team and set off in half a month. ”

After arranging for the prince Makminusto to be paid to Sebastian and Yulia to take good care of Miss Lola, the two important people, Salian took Teresa back to Heichengen on the back of the black dragon girl Hilda. Because Chieko was not at ease with the situation in the Extreme Eastern Islands, she stayed in the academy and waited for news at any time, and this time she did not accompany Salian to the operation.

The people of Heixingen were accustomed to all kinds of toys owned by their terrible lords, so they were not surprised by the black dragon hovering overhead, and the terrible forest around "Stlingenburg", the miserable wails that often emanated from the dark castles, and the fluttering black dragon banners were very well matched.

After taking Aphroa, Lil, and Vigri with them non-stop, the group continued across the land of the Divine Grace Empire to Belleline, the capital of the Duchy of New Mark in the north. Salian considered the mission to be easy, so it was a good idea to bring the two beauties of Longear and Franços with him, and Aphroa needed more experience.

For the first time in two years, Salian had finally stepped into his ducal palace, and the dust on his desk had made the wood planks unrecognizable. Because he had contacted his sister Evangeline before leaving Augusta Academy, the main personnel of the New Mark Principality had been gathered at this moment. In the newly built large conference room, the crowd had a short meeting.

"Brother, the preparation of the cavalry wing of 1,000 people has been replenished and is ready to go on the road at any time. Pushing the monocle, Evangelin said methodically.

"Well, thank you, my dear sister. This battle is expected to be very easy, do you want to go with me? These 1,000 people are also the elite soldiers you have personally selected, so you will be the wing commander!"

"Well, yes, actually, I've never left the territory of the Divine Grace Empire!"

In the end, it was decided that Anna and Estherfaria would stay in the territory of New Mark, they were the strongest and did not have to go to the easy battlefield. Lorana Ise joins Evangeline on the expedition with Salian.

Miss Lorana Eath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Minister of the Navy of the Principality of New Mark, received the news and arranged everything in just a few days. It was too far to travel by land from the northeast of the Divine Grace Empire to the Mullasen Kingdom at the southwesternmost tip of the Western Continent, so they took the water route directly.

That night, Salian put her arms around her and slept well for the first time in the newly built dormitory.

"Salian, upon receiving your news, I will immediately ask the 'Goddess Sichen' to start preparing fresh water and provisions, and she and the other troop transport, the 'Northerner', can set off with a cavalry wing at any time. ”

"Haha, having you by your side is really the easiest, I just need to take care of the wind and snow. ”

"Gee, is that why you brought two vixens?"

"Uh...... They are all unreliable and simply not comparable to you. A poor girl from François is an important pawn that may be used in the future, and now it also has the effect of stabilizing people's hearts, and you also have many members of the former 'Knights of Saint-Martin', who fled from Franços to my territory because of Lil's appeal. ”

"And what about the other one!?" asked Miss Schnecker, incessantly.

"Hehe, the beauty of the Long-eared Clan is just an empty shell, what I really need is the Demon Realm plant inside her, a rare help!"

"Okay, I'll let you go for now, but you'll have to pay back what you haven't given me in two years!"

"Of course, I still want to have descendants sooner!"

"Hehe, let's get started!"

A thousand cavalrymen dressed in black and white full-covered plate armor and carrying black dragon banners reached the docks through the newly laid express post road from the capital to the outer harbor.

"Yes, dear Lorana Eze, this place has been very different in just two years. ”

"This is all your sister who is well managed, and deserves to be the true ruler of New Mark. ”

"Well, so I'm going to give her this victory. ”

While the ship was sailing, Salian discussed the planning of the territory with Lorana Ise and Evangerin.

"Brother, our land of New Mark is at a high latitude, and the land is very barren, with too many sandy soils and stones, and it is a wasteland when it is dry, and when it rains, it becomes a quagmire that is difficult to move in, and the output of all cultivated land can only support the livelihood of two million people. Although the area ranks fourth in the Divine Grace Empire, the population is not even in the top ten. ”

"Hehe, that's why this abandoned and tasteless wasteland will be rewarded to us, the original little noble!"

"There are also advantages, our family has become a duke and an elector, and we have the righteous name of development, and now it is only the first step, relying on the struggle of three or five generations, maybe we will be able to compete with several major royal families. I want to develop the economy and industry first, and then slow down agriculture. ”

After listening to the words of the brother and sister, Lolana Ise also had her own opinions.

"Salian, there is no way out of this barren land relying on agriculture for the time being, but the transportation here is quite convenient, the south is the hinterland of the empire, there are rivers to navigate, and the port in the north can directly reach all important places on the mainland, especially with the closed northeast orcs and the Laplanders of the Northern Court Kingdom The shipping route is very short. It's just that you need to compete with the merchants and fleets of the Longear Clan. ”

"Well, I'll go to Mullarson this time to have a good talk with Queen Lydia, Murasen's fleet is strong, and we can attack the Longear Clan from the north and south. What do you have in mind about our own development?" Salian knew that the eldest lady of the business family must already have an idea.

"Oh, don't tell Estherfaria what I think! Because I want the Duchy of New Mark to completely integrate the Hansher Alliance, my Schönek family is naturally willing, but you know that the strong Estfaria will never agree easily. ”

"Alas, what a good idea, but unfortunately without the support of the Werther family, the strongest in the Han Shea League, this is just empty talk. "Lorana Ise and Salian have tried a few times, but Estfaria has never let up.

"yes, so we'll start with Estfaria, the head of the Werther family. ”

"Opportunity, we need opportunities that can be met but not sought!"

"Can you wait?! Estherfaria is just too arrogant. ”

This is Evangeline suddenly said: "Brother, can't you marry Sister Estherfaria?

"Haha, my little Eva, this princess of the business empire also has a younger brother, although I heard that he is not very angry, but he is always an heir. ”

"Can't you use your brains?!"

"It's not good!"

A week later, two new Mark warships slowly sailed into the military port of Isabella in the southwest of the kingdom of Mulasson, named after the local patron saint. Although the "Goddess Sichen" is the largest and most advanced warship in the north, it is very backward compared with the Mulassen galleon in the harbor, and there is a gap in both tonnage and installed side naval guns.

"Your Excellency Duke, Murasen is indeed a naval power, we still have a long way to go!"

Captain Fairman looked at the tall warships around him from the bow.

"I have a good relationship with Queen Lydia to see if I can get shipbuilding drawings or skilled shipbuilders. ”

Today, Mullarsen is at the forefront of the Western continent in terms of both army and navy construction.

Immediately after the ship came to a stop, one of Mullarsen's officers on the dock boarded the "Goddess Sichen" through the soft ladder.

"Welcome, Count St. Valentine, I am your exclusive liaison officer, Colonel Frango. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty. Ah, by the way, I know you, you were the one Juan rescued from the execution ground, right?!!!

"Hehe, it's me. Although you used a pseudonym back then, Her Majesty has told me that you are my savior! ”

"Hahahaha! It's all for the Queen! It's you, you're already a colonel, that is, a wing captain. ”

"Queen Lydia is eclectic, and she thinks I'm useful. Naturally, I was willing to serve my life. ”

This queen is really a king, and Mullasen is fortunate!