There is a shallow stream between the elven kingdom of Alannorn and the human kingdom of the Pelada Empire. The stream is not only shared by the primitive beings living on both sides, but it also serves as the national boundary between the two countries.
In the upper reaches of the stream, some distance away from the mouth of the sea, there is a muddy swamp. In the center of this swamp, there is a strong fortress named Wallace.
As a neutral city, Wallace is also called the "City of Violence" by passers-by. Behind this city filled with violence and chaos, there are countless groups fighting for its ownership. However, the real power behind this mixed city belongs to neither Alanorn nor Pyla. not the Da Empire, but the Kaos Empire, the second largest human empire.
The main territory of the Kaos Empire is west of Alanon, a sea area composed of oceans and large and small islands. In this multiracial gathering place rich in human bandits, orc warriors, Medusas, tauren, fire elves, nightmare beasts, hydras and black dragons, the residents are very good at all kinds of sea and land transactions, as well as maritime mercenaries.
During World War I, when most of the forces focused their attention on the Nikolas Empire located in the center of the map, some cunning Kaos Empire people took advantage of the chaos and disguised themselves as pirates, secretly passing through the sea and rivers. Craftsmen and robbers were transported to the junction of Alanon and the Pelada Empire. After occupying this area that was easy to defend and difficult to attack, they forcibly built a fortress here.
This easy-to-defend but difficult-to-attack fortress forcibly interrupts the water transportation channel between the two countries. The Kaos people who occupy the advantageous location not only amass money in the form of "tolls", but also use it as a trade base. Some markets have banned it. All arms and black goods are traded and spread through this city.
In this regard, it is not that the two countries have never carried out joint crusade and siege, but every joint operation was disintegrated by the other party's diplomatic conspiracy-the Lord of Wallace used spies lurking in the army to target a certain person in the coalition army. The military commanders of the country were bribed with bribes, money or beauty, so that the country's commanders began to slack off in the early stages of the war.
The commander of another country, seeing that the Allied forces were ineffective, and out of caution for friendly forces and not wanting to be used as cannon fodder by other countries, also asked his subordinate troops to engage in the same passive combat method.
After going back and forth like this, the joint soldiers in the crusade and encirclement were distracted, and they were unable to attack internally, but the city still stood firm.
Although this tactic is simple, it is very effective and deadly for the coalition forces who are suspicious of each other. Due to the remote geographical location of Wallace, the expeditionary force consumed a lot of money and gained very limited benefits. In addition, the scope of criminals absconding in Wallace was limited to the city in most cases. The most important thing is that in most cases, the targets of their crimes are limited to ordinary people's merchants. On the contrary, they maintain a respectful and cooperative attitude towards nobles or national trade.
After several large-scale coalition sieges failed, the Parada Empire took the lead in giving up the siege. Later, Alanon only maintained a wait-and-see attitude towards the city and no longer conducted any military operations against the city.
However, will the fate of this violent city really be so smooth?
Wallace's market was bustling with people. In this city surrounded by swamps and forests, the air is filled with all-pervasive and disgusting flying insects, so the most common clothing for residents and merchants here is waist-length cloaks and linen boots.
Because of this, the spies who came here from all over the world put on their cloaks more confidently to hide their identities.
"Damn it, what the hell is this place! It's hot and humid, and there are so many mosquitoes!" An elf commoner who was doing food business kept complaining to his companions while fanning himself.
"Stop complaining. I heard from the gossip that a big event is going to happen here. Many stores are hoarding food, salt and ironware and refuse to sell them. If you don't want to do this business, just go back to your dolphin jump! "The companions of the elven civilians sneered at his words. For merchants like them, the more chaotic the place, the more business opportunities there are.
"Don't be so nervous. You don't know, dolphin dancing is the best! There are wines, dances, and all kinds of delicious food. The most important thing is that during dolphin dancing earlier this year, a half-elf master came. The beauty’s name is Lova Pandagon! I was responsible for the supply of her wedding banquet, so I took a look at her from a distance. She was really beautiful, just like the beauty walking out of the painting. It’s a pity that the flowers were stuck on the cow dung. Married to an outsider.”
The elf civilian eloquently told his companions what he had seen and heard, but did not notice that a passerby wearing a black cloak next to him stopped when he mentioned Lova.
"An outsider? Is that the undead creature who was named a foreign elf elder by the Elf King? Why didn't I know that he married Miss Lova?"
"The only problem is that you know! Although this wedding is quite grand, the Elf Royal Court issued a hush-hush order after the wedding. Even a commoner like me received a red envelope, so how can I dare to say anything casually."
"Really, the Elf Royal Court also claimed that he was a half-vampire and a mixed-race human, just to lie to children! Undead creatures are undead creatures, no matter what they are called, it is a dirty word!"
"Even so, I don't know what evil possessed the Elf King, but he actually reused an undead creature!"
"All undead creatures deserve to die!"
While these civilians were still cynical, the passerby in black cloak who was still standing still had disappeared into the sea of people.
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