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OFF THE COAST OF CARDONIAA Naval exercise between Cardonia, Litenia, Azalea and Archesia were being held for the first time. It was a concentrated effort by the two Princesses on their diplomatic mission with Cardonia.It was a sign of common understanding between the nations. And it was apparent becuase of their naval tradition, Litenia always invited their counterpart nation for some naval exercises.Litenia is proudly represented by their flagship, a cruiser, three destroyers and a support ship. Azalea deployed their prized airships, one flagship considered as a flying battleship as it is heavily armored and equipped. It's immense weight has left baffling mystery towards Cardonia's Physicist and Engineers alike. And it is escorted by six smaller vessel, categorized by the Azaleans as frigates.Archesia is proudly presented by now Commander Lectander Ortanio who is now in command on a captured Scolusian steamship. And he is escorted by two large ship of the line also captured from
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CRNS CUTLASSA SHOAL OFF THE COAST OF CARDONIA"We have visual confirmation on the Imperial ships. Most of the ships are armed or are barely armed. They have white flags flying above their mast and a considerable number of people above decks." radioed by the commanding officer aboard the ship."We are going to need to notify HQ about this Commander!" the ship's Captain then interjected through his radio.He was communicating with the Valour, who is now acting as the command ship of the whole fleet, who is staying just on the horizon.The Cutlass is sailing at almost five kilometers from the starboard bow of the leading Imperial ship. They have been blasting them with signal lights as a way to communicate as currently only the Valour has magic equipment onboard.The visiting navies of the three countries would not intervene and would only watch idly by as a sign of respect for their host country's navy who has absolute sovereignty over these waters.Valour then notified HeadQuarters an
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The large multinational fleet arrived at the mouth of Esden Bay.A couple of news helicopters greeted the amazing collection of ships as they make their way to the Naval base and harbour.Aboard the Scolusian ships, everyone is amazed on the city they were seeing right in front of their eyes.A large city with towers built with glass that is reaching for the heavens. It is no wonder they were so clearly unmatched when it comes to military engagements. Everything they were seeing were literally from another world, they are having a hard time thinking how the Cardonians achieved these spectacular feats.Princess Lyneth wonders with glistening eyes. She is seeing the very definition of Earth-modern city. She is nevertheless, astounded.The Scolusians also watch in surprise and anticipation as these smaller grey vessels, Harbour tugs belonging to the Cardonian Navy, pulled alongside them and began boarding them through the use of ladders.Armed men in light grey clothes with their dreaded
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News of Prince Andruei personally 'interviewing' the Scolusian Princess has reached the top levels of the government, which means the parliament. It seems only the Royal Guards and high ranking officers of the Navy knew about such arrangement.Of course they were enraged that their Prince risked himself in front of the refugees. And the mere fact that the Imperial Pruncess was of Demon descent pulled off some of the whistles between the high ranking officials of the country.Prince Andruei then argued about the revelations the Imperial Princess have said, however it was easily dismissed by high ranking political and military officials as they've concluded that the Scolusian Princess might be drawing in the Prince's sympathy in helping their own country from a monster they themselves unleashed. However it was a simple hunch, an assumption of fiddling uncertain minds. The Prince is but surprised on how the Parliament acted. They might be diverting the countrt away from another trouble a
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EMPIRE OF SCOLUSFor the last couple of days, the demons and beasts now servibg under the flag of their new overlord have vanquished the remaining humans and demi-humans on the western and southern parts of the country.It was a full blown inquisition. The rebelling Southerners conscripted army were no match for the thousands of undead that were streaming from all direction. The fiery end of the Southern Capital city was the start of their impending demise.Their fleet and the hire pirates are all wrecked and or have already fled. There were only small pockets of resistance left on this new Empire. The land of Scolus is returning to what originally it is. The homeland and once the prison island for all demon folk....IMPERIAL GRAND PALACE.Hundreds of demons and beasts were summoned from the abyss or back from the dead by none other by their creator herself. And after terrorizing the northern loyalists who have been now reduced to second rate citizens. Both are busy in reconstructing
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"We have to leave, your Highnesses! Now!" a burly member of the Royal Guards done in coat and tie argued as he and his team tries to grab their Prince and the Azalean Princess who is standing still, frozen, watching the city of Esden in flames.Knowing the danger, the Royal Guards grabbed the Royalties who is in complete shocked towards the waiting Mercedes S600 state car."What is going on? Guards?!" asked Andruei as he entered the fairly armored vehicle."It seems the Palace was attacked. We don't have the details yet. Everyone is in pure utter chaos. But we know our job and that is getting you the hell out of here your Highness." the Royal Guards commander said. He was in front of the luxury car with on his left is one of the most experienced drivers on their ranks.The Mercedes sped off quickly further in towards the mountains. Heavily escorted with the few vehicles they have....ESDEN DOWNTOWNPeople are panicking on the streets. The Air Raid siren has been going off for minutes
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The scorching heat are already degrading the centuries old coastal fortress.The old bricks and mortars are finally and slowly giving away."Princess! Watch your head!" A member of the Cardonian Royal Guard shouted as he guided the Litenian Princess, her entourage and the surviving staff of the Royal Palace."We are a few hundred meters away from the exit, hurry on!" said the Royak Guard.The small group of survivors were traversing the old small tunnel that is part of a massive labyrinth that is intertwining the Palace and the Fortress. Built eversince the Age of Sail used during both world wars and during the cold wars. These paths were an urban myth for the local populace.Thanks to these however. The survivors of the Palace has a clear hope of finding themselves out of the fiery jeopardy they were thrown into....HEADQUARTERSThru the use of video calls. The Great Five Houses and the upper members of the Parliament has been convened and is now coordinating the current dilemma.Ge
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A sudden burst of radio transmission interrupted the ongoing debate between the two Royal siblings.It is the much awaited radio contact by the rumored survivors of the Palace.The raging inferno and the giant lizard somehow interfered with the radio waves surrounding the whole area. It is the same anomaly that have happened when the country was transported here at this world. The whole air space is filled and is being bombarded with static, making radio communications useless. Is this the result of magic or something more sinister? No one one knows for now.With the remnants Royal Guards successfully making contact.A coast guard tug and a couple of harbor rescue boats proceeded towards the Jesran fortress who is still in flames even though the dragon has been slained. In fact most of the whole park where the Palace is, is still being ravaged by large fires even though the whole place is believed to be burnt down already as such why the fire is still raging on is still a mystery, the