Shadow King Chronicles: Building a Kingdom From Behind the Scenes
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A few months after the entire Garlin kingdom became part of the Heinz kingdom, a major revitalization was carried out in Pesa and the entire Garlin region. As a continuation of her duties, Aurellia who had been working as usual officially commissioned Marina to rebuild the Garlin region.
Aurellia, Issac, and the minister of internal affairs, Maximilian Conrad, considered granting Marina the title of Duke for her achievements. But the plan is still being considered.
Rena has returned to Issac's side and instead, Issac recruits new staff who have graduated from Heinz university to help Marina.
Both the anti-Boabdil faction and the pro-Boabdil faction have been cracked down. Depending on the crimes they committed, some were publicly executed or sent to labor camps.
As for Boabdil himself, it was Marina who decided to imprison him for life. Seeing the hard-earned kingdom he had built fall into the hands of the enemy, death was far better for Boabdil than continuing to live while watching the kingdom he dreamed of change completely.
To Hans, he was one of the people executed. He was the mastermind of the crimes committed by Boabdil and his supporters.
The Garlin region has faced their new era under the leadership of queen Aurellia and their new lord, Marina.
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"Uuuhhh! Here Via, let me carry it!"
Carolina at Venz is holding a girl whose age hasn't even touched three months. It's so cute and funny!
Carolina happily held and played with him. Thank goodness this little girl wasn't fussy when her mom and dad were at work. Sometimes crying, of course. When she is hungry and wants to breastfeed for example.
"Lina, stop playing. We still have a lot of work to do. Ah, looks like he's asleep. Please put him in that basket."
Carolina actually still wants to hold Carla, the son of Issac and Olivia. But Olivia was right. Their work is still piling up and there is not much time to waste. Carolina puts Carla in the basket and helps Olivia.
"This time the noble queen and lord Issac did not play games. They budgeted a lot of funds in anticipation of the upcoming war. One of our subsidiaries has been appointed to meet the demand for the supply of weapons and magic equipment.
"We have to make sure that the products we produce are of good quality or the kingdom will assume we have no competence to compete."
The Kingdom appointed many companies large and small to produce and meet the needs of the war. Supply rations, war supplies in the form of armor, steel helmets, and each weapon for soldiers, horses, and various other needs.
"This time Issac and queen Aurellia don't mess around. A few months ago, Chris and other lawmakers passed a mandatory military service for royal citizens aged 18 to 25.
Carolina sipped her tea after saying that. The cold outside made him want to drink alcohol. But because it is working, he avoids alcohol to such an extent.
"So yes. Looks like queen Aurellia is reluctant to hire mercenaries for doubting their loyalty."
Olivia leaned her back against the chair and rested for a moment.
"As traders and entrepreneurs, we have an important role to play. Therefore, let's try our best to defend the kingdom, as well as our loved ones."
Carolina nodded in agreement with Olivia. After taking a short rest, the two of them started to continue their work again.
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While at the palace, Aurellia was standing in her office holding a pen and looking at the large map stuck on the wall of her Office.
Margaret had just walked into his office when she saw Aurellia there. He approached Aurellia who was silent.
"Lia, what are you doing?"
"Ah, Margaret apparently. No, I'm just reevaluating the strategy proposal sent by every unit of the Heinz royal army."
On Aurellia's desk, stacking some files that she seemed to have read through to completion. Margaret also read the various files to completion and stood beside Aurellia.
"So, now you are looking for a middle ground from the proposal you read. If you look at the policies that you have been making, the kingdom is more likely to take a defensive stance, right?"
"Yes. But this time it was different. I've decided that we're going to conduct an offensive operation. And our first target is this place."
Aurellia pointed to a place on the map she had marked. Savoy region.
"Savoy, huh? It does. This place is in a fragile condition now. The disaster that Issac had created inflicted such great damage that it took them a long time to recover."
This war will not be easy. The Moskov Empire was the largest power on the continent today. But Aurellia and Margaret were determined that this would be a bloody war for their enemies.