Emperor of Steel

Chapter 732: Rat in the Bay 1

A day after Shirley visited the remnants of the Imperial Army Commanders, the Commanders, headed by Count Jemo, sent in their surrender letters to the Continental Alliance 2nd squad.

The remnants of the Imperial Army went under the control of the 2nd squad of the Continental Alliance, and all their weapons such as Gigants and artillery were seized.

When Luke heard the news, he seemed satisfied.

“The Chief Commander, Marquis Maghreb. What happened to him?”

At Luke’s question, Rogers, who glanced at the report in hand, answered.

“It was said that shortly after Viscount Shirley left, a quarrel broke out with the heads of the Imperial army. Perhaps they divided into factions which insisted on the fight and surrender, but it seems like the ones who wanted a fight were taken down.”

“Tch, always the same outcome.”

The same had happened when the Milton Kingdom was occupied in the past.

As they were about to lose the war, the nobles of the Milton Kingdom killed King Mayers and surrendered to Luke.

The nobles of the Milton Kingdom, including Reynard, said that it was because the King had forsaken the trust of the military, but from Mayers’s point of view, it was similar to the nobles betraying him to secure their lives and status.

“It is nice to have less bloodshed by avoiding useless battles, but this wouldn’t mean giving preference to the surrendered military nobles. Confiscate their estates and titles.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

Bowing his head, Marquis Rogers asked.

“But what about the surrendered Imperial soldiers?”

In the midst of the battles, several men were captured.

It wasn’t accurate, but it was expected to be at least 200,000.

“Their treatment needs to be consulted with our ally leaders. Shockingly, there would be no one who wouldn’t want them dragged to their own nations.”

People are good labor.

They can be used in farming, or can be used as slaves in any production facilities such as mines and workshops.

Therefore, when war broke out between nations, it was common for the prisoners to be taken to their own nations.

In some cases, high-level prisoners of war received compensation and were released, but this time, the prisoners of war couldn’t expect such a case.

Nevertheless, each country tried to treat their prisoners generously.

So did the Symphonia and Holy Empire, as well as the Castia Kingdom, Irea Kingdom, and even the Volga Republic which was constantly in battles with the Baroque Empire.

“It isn’t confirmed yet, but I wonder if the prisoners will be used to rebuild Nemesis and other estates which were devastated by Rudolf.”

“Hmm, are you trying to win over the public sentiment of the Baroque people? In the meantime, once the public sentiment is tilted towards us, governing the areas would be easy for us.”

“Yes, or maybe not, the preliminary work is going fast.”

Luke, who was discussing with Marquis Rogers, looked at the time.

“Oops, it is this late? I need to see Reina, Marquis, you can take care of the rest.”

“Yes, Your Majesty, I hope you enjoy the punishment.”

“Hahaha, punishment...”

The punishment, which Luke was supposed to get, was to have tea time for two hours a day.

Of course, it wasn’t just the two, Karen too would be present there.

Here, Reina brought in Erwin and the other two women who turned into her sisters.

Luke was extremely uncomfortable with the intentional arrangement of Reina, but he wasn’t in a position to bargain as he was the one getting punishment.

Two days later, the main units of the 2nd and 3rd squad alliance entered Nemesis.

The Kings and the heads of the different nations entered Nemesis through the Teleport gate which was installed.

It was to deal with the post-war affairs, and above all, to discuss the territorial division.

For that reason, the flags of the nations belonging to all the nations in the alliance were placed all through the city of Nemesis.

The nations of the Song Empire and Yemaek were no exception to that.

“Your Majesty, it was said that the flag of the Song Empire has turned into a hot topic among the residents of Nemesis.”

When Marquis Rogers entered the office to say that, Luke put down the documents in his hand and responded.

“Maybe because the flag had the emblem which contains the two-headed lion, the one which represented the Old Libiya Flag?”

“Yes, and there was a golem on the chest of it, what was it in their terms...”

While Rogers was not able to say the word, Luke smiled.

“When I went on an expedition on the Southern Continent. I saw the history of the Song Empire. And around 500 years ago, a civil war broke out between the tribes and they said a fairy, well an Angel had helped out the Emperor.”

“An Angel?”

“Well, they seem to think so... seeing her appearance and clothing described in their books, she looked like a person of Rhodesia Continent.”

It wasn’t written in such a detail in their books.

However, Luke was able to understand it because in the underground ruins of the Baroque Imperial, he had seen a few scenes in it.

“Then, is she the princess of the former Libiya Kingdom which disappeared here 500 years back and went there?”

“Isn’t it funny? The bloodline left behind by the princess who was ruined eventually helped in destroying the nations which destroyed her home.”

“That is a wonderful thing. But before we even came into Baroque, there was a rumor which said that a princess of the Old Libiya Kingdom would come and punish the Baroque Imperial... did someone know that and make the rumor?”

“I don’t know anything about that. Maybe some merchants who frequently visit the Baroque from the Southern Continent made that rumor and spread it.”

Well, the rumors helped Nemesis’s public sentiment in turning towards the Continental Allies.

The fall of the Baroque Empire was considered as the will of God.

“Rather, how is the movement of the nobility in the Baroque Empire?”

Many of the nobles in Nemesis died because of the collapse and explosions.

It was because the nobles’ residences and the government offices were concentrated close to the Imperial Palace.

Still, there were very few who survived, mainly those who fled from the war to the suburbs of Nemesis on the grounds of sickness.

Luke and the allies kept a close eye on them.

“According to the report of Count Philip, who is in charge of the security, everyone is still in the manor, or they are gathering together and looking out for each other.”

“Is that so? I think that there will be some people who will stand for a fight.”

A few days had passed since Nemesis got captured.

They wondered if it was time for the nobles who lost their estates and family would do something.

He looked at the report which Philip had submitted.

“Especially that rat is a trouble.”

In the picture along with the report, was a man who was very close to Emperor Rudolf, but his whereabouts were still unknown.