Save the simulator and make Sarkaz great again!

In this council without the Witch King's decision, each region is minding its own business, and the Elector of Erdenherr's words do indeed make sense.

The elector nodded with a smile as he listened to the voices of agreement around him.

"And to fight against the evil devil, we naturally need to build a righteous army!"

“I have reached an agreement with Victoria. Now that the Sarkaz have advanced into the Kepranja region, we will settle for building an unbreakable defensive line in the Oshdenheim region.”

"With the battle lines now stretched out, logistical support has become a problem for the Sarkaz. If we cut off their local supplies as well, they will surely collapse without a fight!"

"Even if the opponent is as powerful as the Witch King, it's impossible for them to automatically produce food through photosynthesis, right?"

"Execute immediately! Confiscate all grain from all villages and burn all houses down! Leave the Sarkaz not a single resource!"

The order was quickly relayed to the front lines, and the Leitanian army immediately began to retreat, while simultaneously implementing a scorched-earth strategy.

Not only that, they also began a brutal massacre.

The soldiers stormed into the village, burning down the houses and driving the villagers together, where they were mercilessly slaughtered with swords and muskets.

Cries, pleas, and screams echoed over the village, but the soldiers showed no mercy.

"You beasts!"

An old woman knelt on the ground, crying and grabbing at a soldier's trouser leg.

"We have nothing left, and you still want to kill us!"

With a cold snort, the commander kicked the old woman away.

"The reason why those Sarkaz were able to push the front line so quickly is because of spineless bastards like you."

"You've joined forces with those demons, do you know what you're doing?"

"You are betraying your great motherland!!"

"This is the order of the Electoral Council. For the survival of Letania, you must sacrifice yourselves."

The old woman raised her head in despair.

"For Letania?"

"You electors have long since betrayed Letania! You are willing to sacrifice all of us for your own power!"

The commander did not answer, but simply raised his weapon, and blood splattered.

Flames shot into the sky from the village, and thick smoke obscured the heavens.

Countless villagers cried and screamed in the flames, but their voices were quickly swallowed by the fire, and blood stained countless villages red.

……

Quesatushta stood in the command room, clutching the battle report that had just arrived from the front lines, his brow furrowed and his expression complex.

His gaze swept back and forth across the battle report, as if he couldn't believe what he was seeing.

"A little over a week...three major regions..."

"Your Highness, how did you manage to do that?"

Quesatushta murmured softly, his voice trembling with disbelief.

During this war, due to the special nature of the Pardon Division's troop type and duties, Quesatushta was not included in the main force; he was primarily responsible for logistics management.

He believed he had a precise grasp of the pace and situation of the war.

However, Shen Lin's progress far exceeded his expectations.

"This is simply...unbelievable."

He recalled Shen Lin's pre-battle planning and command, and couldn't help but feel a sense of admiration.

Shen Lin's every step was precise and decisive, as if he had already foreseen every reaction from the enemy.

Whether in the application of tactics or in the grasp of timing, Shen Lin demonstrated abilities far beyond those of ordinary people.

Quesatushta pondered to himself,

"Has Your Highness truly seen through everything?"

"Or is it that his power has become so great that it can ignore all obstacles?"

Regardless of the possibility, Quesatushta felt his heart pounding.

He originally thought he knew Shen Lin well enough, but now it seems that Shen Lin's true strength far exceeded his imagination.

but……

The situation on the battlefield is not good for Kazdel; Ursus has begun its southward advance.

Moreover, in these very days, all the dukes within Victoria have shown a growing inclination towards a full-scale alliance.

They plundered surplus grain from surrounding villages, and large quantities of steel were transported to their territory, suggesting they were preparing for a major operation.

In addition, his informants in Victoria wrote to him saying that Kazimir intended to join the war against them.

And it wasn't just the core circle... The attention of almost all the nations of Terra was focused on this war.

It is said that many countries, including East Asia, Colombia, Iberia, and Sargon, are currently in a wait-and-see mode.

If this battle continues, it will affect the entire Terra, and its scale will be far beyond what even the battle between the Four Emperors could ever hope to achieve.

"Your Highness..."

"Your reckless advance has instilled fear in everyone."

He should have been worried about this, but... a different emotion was surging within him.

That was so exciting!!

It was a rare opportunity to participate in an epic battle during his lifetime, to follow behind His Highness and defeat those who had brought long-term suffering to the Sarkaz, bringing them to their knees!

Even if I die this time, it'll be worth it!!

the other side.

Shen Lin led his troops to stand on the edge of the newly landed mobile city of Kadenlania. His gaze swept over the scene before him, and his brows furrowed slightly.

Why is there no one here?

The air was thick with the smell of burning, and the ground was littered with charred ruins and scattered corpses.

The newly landed armored vehicles looked around blankly.

The entire city seemed to have been swept away by a huge disaster; the streets were deserted, with only ashes carried by the wind drifting in the air.

As they ventured deeper into the city, they discovered that all the facilities were damaged, there were no resources, and no survivors.

Why are all the ordinary people here being targeted by TuTu?

Regardless of anything else, population is a resource for Kazdel, Shen Lin remembered that he had specifically told him that.

Moreover, as if afraid of being used by them, even the corpses were burned, leaving not a single intact one.

Standing beside Shen Lin, Theresa gazed at the devastation before her and gently closed her eyes.

After a long while, she opened her eyes, her gaze filled with anger.

“Shen Lin, I can feel it, the wailing of thousands of souls. They tell me that a massacre occurred here not long ago.”

Shen Lin frowned slightly and opened the map in his mind to browse through it.

Having learned in advance of the enemy's strategy of contracting their lines, the outer cities had virtually no defensive capabilities.

To improve efficiency, after occupying the Enwad region, they sent Ducarre and Niezile each to lead a force to attack, splitting the operation into three routes.

They didn't even get here, did they?

Just then, Shen Lin's mind was suddenly flooded with a large amount of information.

[You have been subjected to smear campaigns and attacks by Letania, who have accused you of the atrocity of massacring the city and launched fierce criticism against you.]

You have been condemned by Letania.

You have been reprimanded by Casimir.

You have been reprimanded by Victoria.

……

Ding! You have triggered the event "The Cruel Tyrant".

【Cruel Tyrant】: Kazdel's international relations deteriorate, the probability of other countries joining the alliance against Sarkaz increases by 50%, the maintenance cost of Kazdel's army increases by 10%, and trade volume decreases by 15%.

Note: Letania spread rumors internationally, portraying the Sarkaz as brutal aggressors, which led other countries to become hostile towards the Sarkaz.

"what?"

Chapter 112 Airship Appears, Enemy Formation Breaks!

Shen Lin was very angry; he was extremely angry.

Although notoriety is not necessarily a bad thing for the Sarkaz, since they already have enough notoriety to begin with, it can actually promote team building within the group.

It's still unpleasant to be blamed like this.

I won't allow it, you can't say things like that!

Of course, it was just a feeling of displeasure.

However, trade volume decreased while military maintenance costs increased...

Wouldn't this cost him his life?

The cost of building up the Kazdel army was already exorbitant. If the occupation of Syracuse only made the fiscal deficit less severe, then taking Lateran would only allow them to barely make ends meet.

Money! This is all money!!

After adding and subtracting, how much money did he lose?!

"These guys should all be thrown into a furnace and melted down!"

Shen Lin gritted his teeth.

Through the art of graffiti, he discovered that a large number of allied troops had retreated to the Oshdenheim region and set up a defensive line, while a formidable army had also gathered in Victoria.

Judging from their movements, they showed no intention of supporting Letania. Instead, as their Sarkaz army advanced a large region, they followed suit, moving one step towards Kazdel.

Tsk tsk

These guys actually want to move?

Shen Lin was not worried about Kazdel's defenses, not only because Ramaren was among them, but also because she was called back halfway through the Dead Souls War.

At that point, the bomber squadron alone will be enough to give them a run for their money.

Should we directly break through the enemy lines in front of us, or should we clear out those rats first?

Just as Shen Lin was hesitating, the black crown flashed, and he suddenly felt a short message from Ersula.

The other person's tone revealed an undisguised shock.

The final testing of the Moonshadow-class airship has been completed, and the results have exceeded expectations!

Shen Lin did not expect to receive such good news at this critical juncture.

This behemoth, which consumed half of Kazdel's industrial output over two whole years, was finally able to enter the battlefield after being pieced together.

And its pilots don't need to be trained; the dead souls' energy is now sufficient to control them.

"Shen Lin, the Shapeshifter syndicate has sent word that Letania has set up a very large defensive line in front of us."

"If we attempt to break through from the front, we expect there will be a lot of casualties."

"What should we do now?"

Theresa's eyes revealed worry.

Seeing the girl's somewhat worried expression, Shen Lin simply smiled.

"Then why don't we just break through from the front?"

"Look, isn't the road over there in Victoria quite wide?"

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Oschdenheim