Very Wrong Reincarnation: Isekai with Game Nation

Chapter 25

Early in the morning, as I read through the documents and my prepared speech for the inaugural party of our transition government, Leo burst through the door with urgency. "Mr. President! The Valur Empire has declared to invade Mineas!" he shouted. I'm getting a headache from his panicked state. "What should we do? At this rate, if Mineas falls, that hegemonic empire will only be a step away from our borders!"

"It's crazy that our nation has technology that enables us to reach the stars but is scared of a pre-industrial era nation." While our progress on new technology is underway, nothing is ready for service for a couple more years. We're badly in need of weapons and their spare parts, so we can't afford to move casually or prolong any war. It's already been five months since we transferred here, but nothing significant has been completed. "That's funny, ha. Darn it, how many troops do they have?"

"Mr. President, according to what we've heard as proclaimed by the emperor, an 80,000-man invasion force, mostly equipped with muskets, including the rare 800 mages, or so-called magical troopers, is coming. Additionally, they should be accompanied by an estimated 2,000 cavalry. We didn't know about the air power, but they should be deploying those large falcons with an average speed of 120 kph, and their numbers shouldn't exceed a hundred."

"Didn't this country have a population of 70 million? I can't tell whether 80,000 men is a large number or not in terms of the size according to their territories and population." While I'm not sure how many losses they got from that demon, they already lost 70,000 men in the first campaign. Still, less than 100,000 looks utterly small by common sense.

"I believe, Mr. President, it's due to their current situation on the borders being quite volatile and their exceedingly large colonies with their abnormalities in terms of population ratio." Leo began lecturing me when I don't need it. I just let his words enter one ear and leave the other. "Their colonies have an estimated population of over 60 million, while their homeland has only around 10 million. Thus, they are reluctant to deploy a much larger force in Mineas. Lastly, Mr. President, take this matter more seriously because the lives of our people are at stake."

"Alright, call everyone for an emergency meeting at the Loval Assemblage Hall."

"Right away, Mr. President," he said, leaving the place after a bow.

"Holy cow! Where did I go wrong?" I held my head. "Shit! I'm doomed together with this region if Mineas gets conquered! Argh! The plan should make them back off, not attack Mineas!" I hit my head. The missile and airstrikes should have made them back off! What a blunder! The heck! My words are getting haywire! I have an entire fortress obliterated in front of them! Yet, they chose to attack!? That moronic Emperor! I shouted with all of the air of my lungs.

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Loval  Assemblage Hall

As I stepped into the Loval Assemblage Hall, I could feel the tension in the air. Over 40 people were waiting for me, their faces a mix of anxiety and fear. Voices murmured around me as I made my way to the front.

"You're the mayor of Nevis, right?"

"What is the president going to do?"

"Should we make concessions with the empire without fighting?"

"Do we really need to intervene?"

The questions and talks buzzed like flies, and I felt the weight of their expectations settling on my shoulders.

"The President of the Cignus Federation, His Excellency Oliver Lauenberg, has arrived."

I walked slowly down the red carpet, the flag of our nation displayed proudly behind me. A sword, olive branches, and two horizontal bands of white and olive green – symbols of strength, peace, and our people. I took my seat, looking out at the assembled officials.