The Eighth Empire

Between Mercy and Threats

Day 14, Month 2, 1641
Dohbai, Irnetia Kingdom

Known as the center of international trade in Irnetia, the harbor was filled by the brim of sailing merchant ships that came from both outside the Civilization Area and the Second Civilization Area. After the fall of Leifor in the hands of "The Western Barbarian'' known as the Gra Valkas Empire, the number of merchants slowly diminished each day. Still, despite the threat by the newly emerged superpower, many merchants were still eager to trade their goods for the exchange of gold and vice versa.

However, today was different. A fleet consisting of two battleships, two cruisers with both were light and heavy cruiser, four destroyers, and two supply ships approached the Irnetian water. A Gra Valkas flag mounted on their ship continuously waved as the ship moved forward. With the Gra Valkas diplomats onboard, they coming with a diplomatic mission toward Irnetia Kingdom. A month ago, they came to this kingdom to make a deal between two countries. The Gra Valkas Empire gave thirty days to let the kingdom decide the answer. However, they came not to enforce the demand, but to give a renewed proposal toward the Irnetia Kingdom.

Unseen from the city, a pair of Pegasus-class carriers and their escort positioned themselves within the range of their aircraft. The landing fleet escorted by a handful of destroyers would join them in a few days. Meanwhile, the Irnetian navy dispatched their warship to surround the Gra Valkas fleet to prevent them from doing some stupid things.

The fleet itself anchored 15 Km from Irnetian shore, boasting off their portside with their naval guns pointed toward the city. The busy yet calm atmosphere turned into a dreaded one, with many stopping their works to see the Gra Valkas warships. A lone motorboat approaches toward the city, carrying the diplomatic envoy alongside their guards.

The speedboat anchored at the designated port, dismounting the passenger off the boat. The pair of Gra Valkas guards stepped on the Irnetian soil, brandishing Model 43 Automatic Pistol Carbine on his chest. This sub-machine gun has a bottom-loaded curved magazine that held 50 rounds that fired the same cartridge as the Horst Pistol at a rate of fire of 550 rounds per minute, capable of taking down the enemy within 200 meters away.

A bulky person at the same height as the Gra Valkas soldier took off from the boat, wearing a black suit as opposed to the soldier with standard combat fatigue. Behind him, a sleek person with a pair of glasses on his eyes jumped off from the boat. He has the same outfit as the previous person.

"We arrived, sir,"

"So, this is Irnetia," said the bulky person. "Tell me Stahl, do you think they will accept our demand?"

The glasses person named Stahl replied, "I'm not entirely sure they will. Dallas said they might have a hidden card on their sleeves"

"Dallas, huh," the man grinned. "He's an experienced diplomat, but his attitude toward others makes him look like a bastard that everyone wanted to punch him right in the face. Typical sycophant, I'm sure his tongue full of dirt from Gralux's feet"

Stahl responded, “Well, I think he isn’t as bad as Guibert Malrix, sir”

“Nah, I know him. His family is a conglomerate with connections with various arms industries. He’s wanting a war just to keep the industries printing his money”

A convoy of Irnetian's guard arrived with their carriage. He looked at Stahl who was stood beside him, "Come, time to settle this"

Stahl nodded, "Yeah, Let's"

The Gra Valkas diplomatic team hopped into the carriage. On the way into the capital city of Irnetia, Kilcrus, they can see people flocked to see them. Their eyes filled with both disgust and dread, knowing well about what happened in Leifor.