Fate: I Will Eventually Become the Hero of Justice II

Chapter 216

"Did King Arthur truly manage to conquer Londinium?"

"I find it hard to believe! Londinium was teeming with magical creatures and even faced an assault by Vortigern's Tower of Light!"

"How did he muster such a formidable army? Cornwall isn't known for its wealth, so how could he possibly afford to maintain such a force?"

"It's obvious he concealed his troops! Such a cunning tactic. While we all banded together to fend off the beasts, he kept his own forces hidden!"

"King Arthur now possesses the mightiest army among us!"

"We must bolster our own forces, or else, even Vortigern's army won't stand a chance against him!"

"Indeed! Let's work on expanding our army!"

The kings were left in awe by Shirou's military accomplishments. Stationed at Hadrian's Wall for more than a decade, their focus had been solely on defense to prevent attacks from the hordes of beasts. Yet, in a bold move, Shirou's army took the offensive and successfully conquered Londinium!

This remarkable feat not only astonished and impressed them but also heightened their vigilance.

As a result, they felt compelled to enlist more troops.

By growing their armies and becoming more powerful, they knew they could deter potential threats and safeguard their realms.

What they failed to realize, though, was that by expanding their armies, they would unwittingly become ensnared in the intricate trap set by Shirou, much like unsuspecting butterflies wandering into a spider's web.

Since the population of any nation is finite, increasing the size of one profession would inevitably lead to a decline in the numbers of another.

This was particularly true for those involved in infrastructure.

Shirou boldly grew his army to more than ten thousand soldiers because he had no plans to establish a cavalry unit. He opted to use all his horses and cattle for agricultural purposes, and with year-round, continuous farming, he was able to sustain the needs of a sizable military force.

In contrast, other kingdoms harbored a strong preference for maintaining cavalry units.

Cavalry units were particularly resource-intensive. Furthermore, this was the end of the Age of Gods, during which humans possessed extraordinary physical abilities, unlike their counterparts in the typical ancient world. As a result, employing cavalry units was not as effective as using these animals for agricultural labor.

Now, with Vortigern's assault and Shirou's army as a point of comparison, these kingdoms found themselves in a state of panic, hastily working to enlarge their military forces.

Such was the prevailing mentality of the ancient era - military might represented the ultimate power!

It wasn't that these kings were unwise; rather, it was the constraints of their era that prevented them from grasping the true essence of nation-building.

Since the concept of science had not yet emerged in this period, and systematic disciplines like economics or political science were nonexistent, societal structures remained rudimentary.

Hence, when compared to Shirou, these kings might appear more foolish.

In truth, the difference came down to knowledge, theory, and viewpoint.

Shirou never considered himself superior in this respect. He merely stood upon the shoulders of historical giants, absorbing and integrating the wisdom and theories of those who came before him while developing his own unique insights.