Gate: Thus the Sorcerous Kingdom Fought There

CHAPTER 10: Adventurers and Trains

Around the trade town what after the event what the historians will only scribe in their books as the Battle of Italica. Three factions shared the newly announced neutral city of Italica. Giving a common ground to negotiations. Myui Formal the young Countess of Italica and her remained forces. The forces of the Sorcerous Kingdom and the forces of the JSDF. True they were defeated in the battle of Italica. But after Italica became a natural city. The leadership of the Sorcerous Kingdom allowed the JSDF to represent themselves and has a little embassy in the city as well a minimal amount of military presence in the case if they needed to discuss something and of course to not only the Soldiers of the Sorcerous Kingdom and its economy bear the burden to safeguarding the city.

Both the Sorcerous Kingdom and the JSDF forces guarded the town against the scattered bandits and Imperial attacks, repaired the damage what the town suffered under the battle, reinforced the walls, the defenses, and performed humanitarian tasks. Of course, the Countess and her advisors were a little bit wary first seeing the foreign forces who had invaded the city. But their concern was without avail. The citizens were glad of the presence of the invading forces after a first few day. Naturally, they were a bit wary from the monstrosities of the Sorcerous Kingdom and the soldiers from different races what they never saw or heard of their short life.

People from races what they never ever saw or heard about. But seeing under the protection if the invaders the city thrived more than ever under the rule of the Empire. The trade quickly flowered, and the prices went low thanks to the goods what flowed in the city. The people quickly became accustomed and glad for the invading forces. The people of Italica has no loyalty towards the Empire. Aside from the yearly tax collection the Empire never really protected the city from bandit attacks that task fell to the Count of Italica and his forces. Maybe the Empire sent a few soldiers if the Count begged before the Senate. The fact in the middle ages the common people did not really care who ruled them until the government did not drastically intervene in their daily life also helped accepting change.

The criminal activity drastically dropped thanks to the constantly patrolling forces of the JSDF, the Sorcerous Kingdom and the forces of the newly named Countess.

Deep inside of the town of Italica. A lonely, young girl with shoulder length smooth black hair strode the streets. The time could not be more than three o clock. At least. According to the alignment of the stars and the few young rays of the sun what managed to slip away from their heavenly father's loving grasp.

The said girl seemed around her early teens. Ok... very early teens. In truth, she does not look more than eleven years old. At least. Anyone who looked at her most likely thought she is only eleven years old. Because of the thin, small frame of her body.

Because of this, people often mistake her as a simple child and offered her sweets. In one way... she liked this kind of discrimination. She could acquire her precious sweet for free without the necessity of spending money on them using her adorable childlike appearance, in another way... it irked her and made her start to shout the good citizens of the Sorcerous Kingdom who tried to appeal her this way.

But because of her childish frame and adorable face, this only make her cuter and earned her more sweets as well more face pinch. Usually, after she reveals her real age, the people did not believe her and just tweak her face even stronger. Saying... 'Oh! Of course! Of course! Such a big girl you are?" then stuff an another lollipop in her mouth. What was the said girl favorite sweet?

Usually, after this, she starts to grumble something under her nose, something unintelligible about how stupid those people are. And simply strolling away swallowing her rage with her heavenly melting ambrosia in her mouth. But there were occasions when she had enough and simply used her 'Art' as she called her gift and blew away her offenders. Causing a big amount of environmental and financial damage to the environment around herself.