The Eagle Rises in a new world

Riots

Central Calendar year 1639, March 22nd, morning

Two months ago, the Russian Empire transferred worlds.They immediately got in contact with the Principality of Kua Toine and the Kingdom of Quira to establish diplomatic ties with those nations.Once those ties were established,the Kua Toine government changed the most drastically in its entire history in the time afterward.

Russia submitted requests for an absurd amount of food,but Kua Toine, who already could provide good food for even their livestock,was able to successfully fulfill those requests.Even the Kingdom of Quira, with its barren, unproductive lands, was a treasure trove of resources, according to Russia, and they began to export to Russia as well.

In return for these resources,Russia began exporting infrastructure—for example,methods for connecting large cities with flat,seamless roads,a step beyond cobblestone; and large-scale distribution systems like railroads from the 1840's standard.

The technologies that Russia Gave were mainly conveniences that fundamentally raised the quality of life in the two countries.Abundant access to clean drinking water(clean water technologies did already exist,but it wasn't used for drinking purposes),the ability to light up the night as bright as noon and other applications of electrical power,hand-operated propane gas tanks that could produce fire and heated water on-demand...common life had improved by leaps and bounds.

It hadn't even been two months yet, so these technologies were not ubiquitous, but the head of commerce was said to have seen the samples and been stunned to the point of mania.He was giddy at the thought of these preposterous national improvements.

"The products from this country called Russia are so wonderful!They're clearly above the three major civilizations! We might even surpass their living standards!"

However,speaking with his secretary,Prime Minister Kanata was more measured regarding the impact that this country would have on their future.

"Hah...It was truly a relief to find out that they are pacifists. Even though they have a History of naked aggression from what we saw in its history books,they seem to not want war,It baffles me that they want neutrality above all,at the same time i'm glad,going against them with their level of technology sounds truly frightening."

"I agree. However, it's still a bit disappointing that they are unwilling to export weaponry to us. If we had those, we could better mitigate the threat posed by Lauria."

With that regretful thought, Kanata looked out on the setting sun.

Kingdom of Lauria, royal capital Jin Hark, Castle Hark, royal council

It was a cool autumn evening with a beautifully shining moon. Torches lit up the dark room where the future of the nation was being discussed before the king.

"King Lauria, preparations are complete."

A man in silver armor knelt in front of the king and gave his report. He was a black-bearded man in his thirties and muscled to the point that it was noticeable even through his armor. This was General Patajin.

"We will be facing two countries. Will we win?"

So asked the 34th king of the Laurian Kingdom, 34-year-old Hark Lauria.

"One of them just has some farmers, and the other has even worse off, peasants who can't even farm in that barren land. Either way, with so many demihumans mixed in, we could never be defeated."

"Chancellor, what information do you have on Russia, that nation that contacted us about a month ago?"

Russia had also reached out to Lauria, but, because they had already established relations with Kua Toine and Quira, they were considered hostile and turned away.