A heavy silence fell between the 'Sun in the Sky' and the Iroquois Confederacy as time stood still for a brief standoff.
"...."
In the middle of the battlefield, an unknown battle of momentum broke out between the two camps. However, soon the strong murderous aura of the warriors of the 'Sun of the Sky' unilaterally consumed the spirits of the Iroquois Confederation warriors who were filled with fear and dread.
I could feel it. That momentum and atmosphere.
'If we do it right, it looks like we can end it without fighting.'
If you can subdue your opponent without fighting, that is the greatest victory in words. Losing battle after defeat, morale was at an all-time low, and our warriors were exhausted both physically and mentally from the continued pursuit of the Iroquois Confederate warriors.
Moreover, the Iroquois Confederacy warriors, who were outnumbered, were completely surrounded by our 'Sun of the Sky' warriors.
I once again sounded a threatening warning to the chiefs leading the Iroquois confederacy, lest they make the worst choice.
Before I knew it, I had picked up the bow and pulled the bowstring with all my might. The arrow that escaped my hand flew in a long arc toward the Iroquois warriors.
The target is 'Rough Breath', the Seneca chief who leads the Iroquois Confederacy.
Swoosh!
At that moment, 'Heavy Breath' opened his eyes wide in surprise as the arrow I shot struck the club he was holding. My archery skills, buffed by the game system, were almost divine.
"Surrender! Surrender and I will spare your life!"
My booming voice echoed through the battlefield once again, resonating deeply into the ears of the Iroquois chiefs.
As expected, my warning had taken effect, and the Iroquois warriors began to murmur and make a lot of noise.
Boom boom!
For a moment, the Iroquois chieftains came forward, looking very nervous. They raised both hands above their heads as if they had no intention of attacking.
At that moment, 'Rough Breath' exchanged glances with the other chieftains, let out a long sigh, and spoke to me.
"I surrender, but on one condition. Show me proof that the Mohawk chief attempted to assassinate the Emperor of the Sun in the Sky."
Evidence… Even the Iroquois chiefs would have found it difficult to simply surrender. I guess they needed solid evidence and a justification for surrendering in front of the warriors.
Phew!
The evidence that they were trying to assassinate me was overwhelming. And, anticipating this situation to some extent, I brought along 'Dark Night' from the Iri tribe just in case.
"Okay. Show me the evidence."
After saying that, he nodded to the 'roaring thunder' behind me. 'Roaring Thunder' nodded slightly and stepped back to give instructions, and several warriors waved the flags they were holding vigorously towards the 'Brave Wolf' unit.
Whirririririririk! Whirriririririririk!
* * *
'Dark Night', who appeared in the 'Brave Wolf' unit, told the Iroquois Confederacy chiefs the truth about everything he had confessed to the Intelligence and Inspection Department without leaving anything out.
"… … 'Pouring Rain' from the Mohawk tribe asked me to help her settle on the land of the Irie tribe."
The faces of the Iroquois chiefs changed from moment to moment as if their emotions were mixed as they talked about the 'dark night'.
In particular, the 'Heavy Breath' and Iroquois chiefs were filled with anger due to the great sense of betrayal towards the Mohawk chief.
"I should have investigated properly from the beginning."
"You dirty son of a bitch!"
As the story of 'Dark Night' ended, the final blow was struck. When the 'pouring rain' that had been captured by the Intelligence and Inspection Department appeared, the Iroquois Confederacy chiefs seemed to be in great shock.
"Aren't you from the Mohawk tribe?"
"I heard from the Mohawk chief that you were dead…"
The Iroquois chiefs could not have been unaware of the 'pouring rain', which was the arm and leg of the 'rising flames'.
"All of this was driven by the 'rising flames'."
Even the 'pouring rain', betrayed by the 'rising flames', has been confessing frankly and in great detail about the assassination of the Emperor 'Sun in the Sky'.
After a while, the Iroquois chiefs formally apologized to me and declared their surrender.
"I will disarm my warriors and declare their surrender."
The Iroquois chiefs were the first to lay down their weapons and raise their hands above their heads. At that moment, a shout of victory rang out among the warriors of the 'Sun of the Sky'.
Waaa ...
"We won!"
* * *
The war with the Iroquois Confederacy ended in a crushing victory. There were several reasons for the victory, but it was most likely due to the Iroquois Confederacy's unimaginable feint strategy.
And he also broke the morale of the Iroquois warriors by appropriately alternating surprise attacks and night raids.
"Do not resist, but disarm obediently!"
"Prisoners who have been inspected, come this way!"
While the 'Sun of the Sky' warriors were busy cleaning up the captured Iroquois Confederacy warriors, I met with the 'Brave Wolf' for the first time in a long time and talked to him and received his report.
"I was able to win because I arrived just in time. Good job!"
"No. I was simply moving my warriors according to His Majesty the Emperor's instructions."
Through the Intelligence and Inspection Service, he kept in constant contact with the 'Brave Wolf' and planned an operation to surround and destroy the Iroquois Confederacy.
If the 'Brave Wolf' had arrived even a little later with his warriors, the Iroquois Confederacy probably would not have surrendered without a fight.
"What is happening with the Iroquois Confederacy?"
"We are making smooth progress in conquering the major villages of each tribe. I expect that in about a month we will be able to completely conquer the five tribes of the Iroquois Confederacy."
"I see."
The war with the Iroquois Confederacy was over. However, the war with the two alliances still remained. The Illinois Confederation and the Avnaki Confederation.
With his mind spinning quickly, he gave instructions to the 'brave wolf' with cool eyes.
"Brave Wolf! As soon as you arrive at the center of the Oneida tribe, you will lead your warriors and attack the Abnaki Confederacy."
'Brave Wolf' asked with a slightly surprised and worried expression.
"I haven't conquered all the Iroquois Confederacy tribes yet. Is that okay?"
"Don't worry about that. The 'Roaring Thunder' unit will arrive soon to take over."
The situation on the battlefield has changed. And with the quick judgment and appropriate support of 'Splendid Sunset', I had a wider range of choices and boldly took an aggressive stance.
"Then I will be able to conquer the Abnaki League with much greater ease."
As if nothing had happened, the 'brave wolf' answered with a confident expression. This time it's a diversionary operation.
"The troops stationed in Wampanoag tribal territory will continue to hold off the Abnaki Confederation warriors. In the meantime, we will quickly capture the Abnaki Confederation tribes."
And I plan to attack the Illinois Confederacy with only my buffalo-mounted Royal Guard warriors to preserve my mobility.
Fortunately, the 'Ferocious Wolf' and 'Sharp Antlers' were well-suited to fight against the Illinois Confederate warriors. Anyway, the longer the war drags on, the more damaging it is in many ways.
This operation must be carried out as quickly as a storm and end the war in one fell swoop. Finally, he gave instructions to the 'Brave Wolf' regarding the treatment of prisoners.
"Treat the captured Iroquois chieftains with respect so that there will be no later gossip or complaints. That way, the Iroquois villages can be easily conquered."
"I understand what you mean."
Their influence on the tribal people could not be ignored. If you can make a good impression on the Iroquois chiefs as a captive, you can easily get the Iroquois tribes that you haven't conquered to surrender.
As the 'Brave Wolf' answered powerfully and retreated, I thought of the 'Rising Flames', the cause of this war.
"You must have been quick-witted. You ran away very quickly."
If there had not been a war between the two alliances, they would have probably deployed all the soldiers from the Intelligence and Inspection Department to pursue him and capture him.
However, I am satisfied with that for now, as the foolish actions of 'Rising Flames' gave me the opportunity to conquer the Three Alliances.
"We will meet again when the time comes."
* * *
South of the swollen lake (Lake Champlain), lush forest. The lands at the end of the lake were ambiguously divided between the Mohawk and Penacook tribes.
At that time, several dozen warriors from the Abnaki Confederacy, dispatched on an important mission, were moving quickly toward Mohawk territory to learn about the war situation in the Iroquois Confederacy.
"Look around carefully!"
At that moment, the soldiers from the Information and Surveillance Department who were hiding throughout the dense forest began shooting arrows without hesitation.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
"The enemy!"
"Everyone, find a place to take refuge and fight back!"
The Abnaki League warriors scattered in all directions, shouting loudly. However, the Abnaki Federation warriors who had already been targeted by the warriors belonging to the Intelligence and Surveillance Department continued to die.
After a while, the forest that had been filled with painful screams just moments ago became quiet. Before we knew it, soldiers from the Information and Inspection Department began to appear one after another and quickly start cleaning up.
"No prisoners needed!"
"Make sure to kill them all!"
As the battlefield clearing was completed safely, with repeated gasps of breath being heard, the leaders of the Information and Inspection Division once again emphasized to their men the importance of their mission.
"Everyone worked hard!"
"We must block as much information as possible from entering the Abnaki Federation!"
"Our warriors will soon enter the territory of the Abnaki Federation. Until then, hold out just a little longer!"
The Intelligence Service soldiers began to disperse again, each returning to their respective areas.
* * *
The capital of the 'sun in the sky', a 'very big' city. A new building has been built next to the largest of the city's four markets.
A one-story building built on a 500-pyeong plot of land using an appropriate mix of wood, stone, steel, and concrete materials.
At the entrance, there was a large sign that read 'Sky Sun Bank.' Even though the war had not yet ended, the 'Splendid Sunset' and the heads of each administrative organization were doing their best in their respective positions for the internal affairs and development of the 'Sun in the Sky'.
Finally, today is the day that the first bank of 'Sun of the Sky' is established. Upon hearing the news, many people flock to the entrance of the bank.
Boom boom!
"They say that if you put it in the bank here, you can keep your money safe."
"That's great. It was already quite inconvenient to keep money at home."
"They say if you keep your money here for a few years, they'll give you more money than you had before?"
"You're giving me more money? Does that make sense?"
"It must be true, since His Majesty the Emperor and the country guaranteed it."
The people of 'Sun of the Sky' were chatting about various rumors about banks floating around in the market. At that time, the 'Splendid Sunset' and the heads of each administrative department appeared before the people to celebrate the establishment of the first bank of the 'Sun of the Sky'.
Even though the war was not over, they were working hard in their respective positions for the internal affairs and development of the 'Sun in the Sky'.
"Then, let us begin the bank establishment ceremony."
'Splendid Sunset' went up to the stage and gave a congratulatory speech on behalf of His Majesty the Emperor, along with a brief explanation of the bank to the people.
"… … I have no doubt that the bank will make our 'Sun of the Sky' rich. In the future, we will continue to establish banks in the central towns of each region so that people can deposit and withdraw money at any time."
After a while, when the bank establishment ceremony was over, the first to arrive were the 'Splendid Sunset' and heads of administrative organizations who simultaneously began depositing money at various windows set up in the bank.
"My name is 'Splendid Sunset.' I would like to open a bank account in my name."
A man sitting across from the bank window politely gave me directions.
"First of all, thank you for using our bank. We need to verify your identity as it is guaranteed by the government, so please understand if it takes some time."