Year 5600
It had been ten years since Tengis defeated the Dark Elves and unified the island. In the last decade, he also reached the Archmaster Aurist stage.
During the last ten years, many events unfolded on the continent of Veridian. Relations between the Eldarion Kingdom, the Elven Empire, the Mongolian Empire, and the Dwarven Kingdom worsened further, with the first three aligning against the latter.
The Dwarves' reaction stemmed from the fact that the land previously occupied by the Dark Elves was abundant in resources and minerals.
Since the Dark Elves and Dwarves were allies, the Dark Elves would sell metals at a much cheaper price to the Dwarves, who, in turn, would supply the Dark Elves with weapons at reduced prices.
Although at first glance it appeared that both parties benefited equally from this arrangement, this was not the case.
The Dwarves were benefiting from this arrangement dozens of times more than the Elves were.
Let's assume that initially, the Dwarves purchased metals at a cheaper rate from the Dark Elves in the first year, and then made weapons from those metals to sell back to the Dark Elves in the second year.
However, it's not as though the Dark Elven army would need weapons every year. They would acquire cheaper weapons occasionally, while the Dwarves would consistently buy cheaper metals every year from the Dark Elves.
Subsequently, the Dwarves would manufacture weapons from these more affordable metals and then sell them at prices many times higher.
Although the Dark Elves were aware of how disadvantageous this arrangement was for them, they had no other choice.
They were already enemies with the Elven Empire, so selling their metals to them was not an option.
Similarly, they were at odds with the Beastmen, and the Divine Kingdom did not need their metals. The Eldarion Kingdom sourced its metals from the Northern Empire, which already possessed a massive amount of resources, and the situation was the same with all the remaining kingdoms.
The only ones they could sell their metals to were the Dwarves, who were also at odds with everyone else.
Now, this is the reason the Dwarves can't afford to give up; they have to support the Dark Elves in regaining their independence.
Since the Mongolian Empire has taken control of the Dark Elves' land, and given their alliances with the Eldarion Kingdom and the Elven Empire, they could easily sell the metals to these allies without any tension, or they could simply use the metals themselves.
Year 5601
By the year 5601, the Mongolian Empire had already started to emerge as a powerful nation, thanks in large part to many innovations introduced by Tengis.
When he noticed that the Dark Elves and Beastmen followed different religions—in fact, different tribes among the Beastmen adhered to different faiths—he first implemented numerous laws to provide for religious freedom and abolished taxes on places of worship.
He then introduced the postal system he had created in his past life as Genghis Khan and promoted trade across the empire, giving it an economic boost.
He also undertook many initiatives to unite the Dark Elves and the Beastmen. For instance, he made former generals of the Dark Elven army his subordinates and did not discriminate in assigning credit.
If someone was capable, they were given the opportunity to prove it.
If a Dark Elf was a skilled commander, they would be granted a position in the army without any discrimination.
Thanks to Tengis's decisions, the Dark Elves and Beastmen were able to easily integrate with each other without conflict.
He also established many groups or regiments within the Mongolian army specifically for Beastmen.
By the end of the year 5601, the Mongolian army numbered more than 10 million skilled soldiers, with 6 million being Beastmen and 4 million Dark Elves.
Several significant events occurred by the end of this year, one of which was that Tengis had become the father of more than 50 children.
Furthermore, one of his daughters was even married to the king of the Eldarion Kingdom.
Year 5605
By the start of the year 5605, tensions between the Dwarves and the Eldarion Kingdom had escalated to the point where both sides were constantly seeking reasons to attack the other.
During this year, an unusual event occurred within the Elven Empire: Elves reported hearing a voice emanating from the Tree of Life. However, this claim was later dismissed by others.
By the end of the year, the situation had deteriorated further, with the world divided into two factions: those aligned with the Dwarven Kingdom and those with the Eldarion Kingdom.
The Eldarion Kingdom began to entertain the idea of reclaiming their land from the Dwarves. Meanwhile, the Dwarves were prepared to attack the Eldarion Kingdom for several reasons.
Firstly, the Eldarion Kingdom's actions had prevented the Dwarves from supporting the Dark Elves in time, leading to the defeat of the Dark Elves and the destruction of the Draven Kingdom.
This resulted in the loss of access to cheap metals for the Dwarves. Additionally, the Eldarion Kingdom's aggressive postures and attempts to attack further fueled the Dwarves' readiness for conflict.
Year 5606
The Eldarion Kingdom declared war on the Dwarves, and in retaliation, the Dwarves also waged war on the Eldarion Kingdom.
The world became sharply divided into two factions: those supporting the Eldarion Kingdom and those siding with the Dwarven Kingdom.
Nations like the Mongolian Empire, the Elven Empire, and the Arcanic Kingdom backed the Eldarion Kingdom.
while the Avaloria Kingdom, the Aurist Kingdom, and the Northern Empire threw their support behind the Dwarven Kingdom. The Divine Kingdom chose to remain neutral amidst the escalating conflict.
Year 5607
The conflict between the Dwarven Kingdom and the Eldarion Kingdom escalated into an all-out war, with other nations being dragged into the fray due to their alliances with either side.
By the end of the year, the conflict had transformed into a World War, or what could be termed a Great War, as nearly all nations, with the exception of the Divine Kingdom, had entered the war.