GATE: Rise of the Kaiserin

Vol.2 Ch.3: The Story of Battle of Alnus Hill

A week before the Battle of Italica is the day when the Saderan Empire declared war on the Grand Germania Empire, during that time Germania has been unified under the flag of Preussen, Baden-Wruttenburg, Bayern, Osterreich, and Letzebuerg after a devastating war with Empire Francais a year ago. The empire grew rapidly with huge modernization on living standard, food supply, and public service. Under the rule of Kaiserin Victoria Louise Arthur Von Hohenzollern, the empire lived in peace, until a new threat just spread the whole nation.

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[Imperial Parliament, Berlium, 5 days before the Battle of Alnus Hill]

"Order! Order!" John Bartosz, Head Speaker of the Imperial Parliament addressing the house and kingdom representatives to silence as the section starts.

"Order! The section now begins! Your Imperial Majesty, Lords, house and kingdom representatives, today we are gathered here to discuss the matter of the Saderan Empire's declaration of war. Each member can debate and ask her majesty the empress questions. Your majesty."

Victoria makes her way to the front stage and begins her statement, "Lords, representatives from Germania. A day ago, we received this paper, a paper statement of war declaration on us."She holds the paper in the air as the audience cries out in surprise. Then one of the lords stands up to ask a question.

"Your majesty," speaking from the audience is Lord Mald Kalive, a tiger clan, lord representative of Baden-Wruttenburg. "I am afraid that there is a serious problem we need to tackle. Referring to the geographic location of my state is above one of the vessel kingdoms of Saderan Empire, the Kingdom of Elbe. Consider my state has the most demi-human population, if the Saderan sends the Elben to attack us as their first move, they might loot everything including my people to slavery!"

The parliament is in full agreement as John Bartosz keeps the section in order.

Then Fen Erdoun, a High Elf, kingdom representative of Bayern speaks up, "I agree with Lord Kalive as same for my people." He coughs a bit and continues, "My people have been haunt by the Saderans for decades. We managed to immigrate to Muich as our new peaceful home and kingdom, however, they sent spies and kidnapped our princess and sold her as a slave years ago. How can we ensure my people still save away from those scavengers?"

Now the whole hall is full of discussion and debate, Victoria raises her hand as the crowd falls in silence. "I have seen slavery in Saderan Empire with my own eyes," she continues. "Brutal, violence, and harassment all over their lands. Is that what we call 'slavery rights'? NO! THAT IS TYRANNICAL!" The hall fills with shouts of agreement.

"They thought that humans are the most superior race in the world, I think not! I have made promises to every one of you, your people, your countries, and I swore an oath to protect all of you under my power and our grand empire!" Victoria said her speech with tears. "As Daughter of Ciri, I have the task to maintain this land, this continent with full equal rights for all races. This empire under my rule has been achieved what my people want. But for that empire, I could not leave my eyes on them!"

Then suddenly, some members of the audience stood up and shouted, "We must fight back!" "We can't hide ourselves and our own tribes!" Then follow up with all the lords and representatives, they declare themselves to war.

"This is what makes us unite in Germania, our people spirits in their inner hearts!" The audience cheered on Victoria's speech. "Then we shall show them who we are!"

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[Frontline Fortress, Alnus Hill, a day before the Battle]