"The Sixth time is 150 years ago, the Sage King Cain the Wise deemed that frontal invasion is useless and it's better to try and starve them out. So using multinational 750, 000 strong coalition army that was sent from every nations and races across the Continent, he completely encircled the four gates of the 『Nameless Kingdom』 and build walls to enclose and isolate the 『Nameless Kingdom』 completely, the so called 『Grand Siege』. He maintains this siege for 40 years, but the 『Nameless Kingdom』 didn't give any response. So, the Sage King finally gives up and relieves the siege."
This time nobody died so this can be considered a breather episode. Seliosa fill a glass with water and drink several glass worth of them. All this talking of dead people make her throat parched and Prisistka head dizzy.
"Even if he called the Sage King, why he choose to keep the siege for that long?"
Waiting in the same place for 40 years seems like a stupid plan for Prisistka. This triggers Seliosa rather famous 'Exposition Mode' function. Prisistka regret this too late.
"Well... It's a very long and bothersome story... But many scholars think that the Sage King true motive is not lies in conquering the 『Nameless Kingdom』. But, by keeping the various nations Army in long term obligation of besieging the Golden Wall, he checked the war potential in the continent by several levels.
The needs for supplying the Coalition Army for the Grand Siege also help to stimulate extensive road network construction that spans the entire length of continent, encourage large scale goods movement and encourage economy development and foster cooperation between different countries that resulting in the acceptation of 『One Continental Currency and Banking Systems』 that's independent from any major powers, and also most of the soldiers and camp followers eventually settled on the surrounding country that in essence, a transmigration from the densely populated West Coast Nations to the still sparse populated East Coast Nations.
These help to reduce the chronic famine and land dispute problem in West Coast and shortage of manpower to work the land in East Coast."
There also numerous political, economical and demographical background tidbits in the Grand Siege, but better leave it for another time, the Princess won't interested in it anyway, think Seliosa.
"I think Sage King is unquestionably is a Wise King."
Prisistka giving her acknowledge to the past genius king, although she didn't understand many parts of Seliosa previous explanation.
"Well, we had been sidestepped quite a bit. Let's continue our story. The Seventh 『Nameless Kingdom』 Invasion happens 45 years ago. It was the greatest war disasters of Midsea Continent History, the so called 『The Grand Failure』. The 『Great Auturo Empire』 under the Alamash Dynasty unites the whole Central Lands and dreamed to incorporate the largely undeveloped the North-East Regions to accommodate their large population and economic interests. But even with their renowned Legion Army they still lack resources to subdue the region's native populace. So they turn their eyes to plundering the riches of 『Nameless Kingdom』 to improve their economic situation.
They even asked the various nations including our 『Seven Kingdom Alliance』, the 『Four Magic Academies』, and Nomadic hordes of Uuoth and even various mercenaries and adventures groups for help with the promise of lucrative loot distribution. So, then with a gigantic Seventh Invasion Army composed from 1,500,000 of armed men, soldiers, horsemen, knights, wyvern rider and never seen before 5,000 archmages and other mages. The invasion force tried to storms and burst the South Gem Gate. Your grandfather also participated in this battle; well I think you know how the story ends…"
When she heard Seliosa words, Prisistka remembered her now passed-away grandfather's tales. One of his tales is when he stills a hot blooded young man that had just inherited the throne. Seeking glory, he personally leads a battalion of elite knights to join the Seventh Invasion Army. But they meet their untimely ends on a single golden armored knight's blade. Her grandfather is lucky because his subordinate sacrificed their lives to protect him and secure his escape. This tragic event and loss of his loyal men pushes her grandfather to held a pacifist view in his later life and educate her father to become a peace embracing ruler to avoid repeating the horror of war on the future generations.
"Why they are so stubborn to invade the 『Nameless Kingdom』? It never does anything hateful right?"
Prisistka doesn't understand, why all this many men loss their lives trying to attack a peaceful nation that doesn't do anything.
"For Glory… For Pride… For Wealth… There are many motivations Princess. Because the 『Nameless Kingdom』 is in isolation for a long time, it doesn't have any allies. No one would concern to send help for it, if it was invaded by a foreign power, so no need to fear for international intervention or reprisals. Also, Princess, if you think about it, the manpower and wealth to build the 『Golden Walls』 and 『Gem Gates』 is frighteningly sky high, also the material composing it is in many ways is similar to many 『Wonders』. It wouldn't be strange that there are many think that beyond those Golden Walls lays mythical treasures and unbelievable riches. Those who can control it will control the whole continent. If only you can just beat those ludicrous 『Guardian』, of course."
Seliosa turn her body to the direction of the walls of 『Nameless Kingdom』 on the horizon and make a grasping gesture on the air.
"But no one ever succeed…"
Prisistka gives a rather mean smirk, because she feel it was stupid.
"But it was the dreams and ambitions of many adventures, heroes, kings and conqueror in this continent. To become He Who Overcome the Unconquerable 『Nameless Kingdom』. The so called ultimate existence."
Seliosa think that most of her friends back at the academy times hold a dream to unravel the mystery surrounding 『Nameless Kingdom』. So is she, but in a more peaceful way.
"I see… But you haven't answered my question... and just give history lesson… although it's very informative."
Prisistka think that half an hour is already passed by looking at the water clock. This takes too much time, so next time she just grab random officials and threate- ask him nicely for answers. Yes, this is what she should do in the future. Prisistka think.
"Princess… Do you still not understand? *sigh* If you learn the history carefully, Your Highness can see that although the 『Nameless Kingdom』 repeatedly get invaded by various nations, they never retaliate by counter invading the invader's homeland or demand a winner treaty or compensation. They just keep silent for more than 500 years. The 『Gems Gate』 is always closed, no one ever go in or out.
BUT now the gate suddenly opened without any kind of clear indication about the purpose or intention from the 『Nameless Kingdom』 side. THAT Nation, that had a small Knight Corps equal to a whole army and can take over a country in just a day. This can be an opportunity for first step of successful diplomatic contact or the first footnote of history about the birth of a new Conquering Army. We now stand at the important Crossroad of Time. What the 『Nameless Kingdom』 do can influence the entire continent."
Seliosa gives a rather grand speech follow up with a open palm in a gesture and looks at the confused Princess face. She once again sighed, with hand to her temple thinking about this sheltered spoiled girl that will bear a burden of the New Age in which the unpredictable way of future is still vague. If there was a future…
Little did they know, both of them will be on the middle of that Crossroad, but that is the story for the next opportunity...
Unknown to Mizsea Continent citizens… 『Nameless Kingdom』 had its own rather unexpected circumstance…
So, let's turn the narration clock back to just 45 years ago… Just several hours after the Seventh Invasion Army had been beaten and utterly destroyed… In the 『Nameless Kingdom』…