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After being warmly received from the airport. The Azalean Princess along with her top officials, diplomats and merchant heads were guided towards the large airport terminal, where just outside were the convoy of vehicles waiting for them.They've marvelled on how massive and beautiful the large glass terminal, the large white 'airplanes' that easily dwarves over their airahips, it is a very intricate design and once they've set foot inside the large terminal complex, it is like getting inside a entirely different world. It was surreal, they can't understand a thing on how these large masterpiece of architecture operated as they walk through large hallways. It was beyond their expectation of Cardonia, they didn't expect that another country would compete on their level of elegance and sophistication, heck, seeing it firsthand, the Cardonians totally surpassed them.A large crowd then awaited at them once they got halfway through the large airport complex. They were then bewildered and
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KINGDOM OF CARDONIACAPITAL CITY OF ESDENGRAND MALL The largest mall on the entire Kingdom is the very center of high luxury items that can be found from the country and inported around the world. Since the transfer, many items were left untouched especially the luxurious ones, the general population preferred to buy more sensible items that can be used for everyday use, thus sales on this mall were very low. The mall is under the ownership of one of the largest Houses in Cardonia, the House Mendra, the noble family overseeing the province of Embrama where the Capital is located. A few members of this House is of Royal descent, this is to ensure that the largest House in the Kingdom are loyal to the Crown. This late afternoon, most of the mall were closed off from the general public as the Azalean Princess insisted she will visit the mall instead of going on the "boring" meetings, the "Grand" mall really stand out when they were on the way from the airport. With the Prince guiding
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KINGDOM OF CARDONIACLEOS NAVAL BASE *We are here live at the Reliance monument just outside the Cleos Naval Base. The Azalean Princess hve visited this memorial for the slained sailors and the damaged ship itself this morning. The Princess is said to give a speech before the media and some family members of the fallen sailors this evening. This would be then the first official statement of the Kingdom of Azalea eversince their neighbour has fired upon our ship, the Reliance.* The Azalean Princess have spent her morning mingling with the locals of Cleos, she then proceeded at the naval base wherein she payed her respect to the monument dedicated for the slained sailors of the now dubbed Battle of Northern Dylasla. She also inspected the Reliance undergoing major repairs and her first major refit. The Cardonian Navy would take the opportunity on the ships down time to incorporate a new radar, fire control and communication suites. The Saab supplied systems would be replaced with all
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NORTHWEST OF KINGDOM OF NALDIA "Enemy convoy 20 clicks away. Group of 20 ships!" "Battery release! FIRE!" *BOOM* *BOOM* The forward five inch gun of the Revenge roared in action. Revenge is part of the five ship blockade of the seas north of the Dwarven Kingdom of Naldia. There is two major seas connecting the Empire of Scolus and Dylasla, one is the Timone Channel, the sea between the Western continent and that of the Northern island. The other is of course the waters north of the "northern island". Five ships of the Cardonian task force were dispersed into this large body of water, almost 80km apart, they formed a long line spanning almost 400 kilometers. The five ships are composed of three frigates namely, Revenge, Remembrance, Scout and two corvettes the Tulip and Sunflower. Formidable as it seems the ships could only go for almost a month here, it can be extended to a few more weeks with the help of the Replenishment ships. But the sheer lack of enough ships could be obvio
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KINGDOM OF GINIANACITY OF JESENAPANTERA PALACE"For the past few days the New Ginianaian Army were cleaning up any Imperial stragglers to the East of the country. A sizeable force were believed to have retreated towards Scharen under the protection of the Dylaslans some brave or crazy enough who stayed are being dealt with at the moment." a Cardonian commander said as he briefed the Cardonian Regent and the newly restored Ginian Royals. The Cardonian Army have been assisting the newly formed army. Archesian translators were key for these seamless communicatiom between the two countries."It is alright your Highness, it is better to dedicate your strength and resources in reestablishing the Kingdom. We Cardonians have enough men to cross the border to Scharen." the Cardonian Regent argued, there are many things to fix on Giniana and yet their King is fully insisting that his troops would support the Cardonian in their upcoming battle with the Dylaslans.With or without the backing of
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*KABOOMMMM*Artillery, rockets, bombs and even missiles were relentlessly raining down upon the long stretch of Dylaslan fortifications along the border of Scharen. For the last hours, dozens of bunkers, pillboxes and hundred meters of massive maze of trenches were obliterated by the immensive Cardonian firepower.The sounds of exploding shells could be heard dozens of kilometers away. Tremors were reportedly felt by outlying villages and towns.Thousands of defending Dylaslans and Scharen conscripts have perished throughout the night. The complex fortifications wete described later as being enveloped in 'hellfire'. The whole section of the border were left undefended as either the defenders were killed by the barrage or they've retreated.As the sun rises, the once heavily fortified border are now reduced to rubble and ash, the whole fields were left blackened.A large line of Cardonian armoured vehicles then began to pour towards the border, any Dylaslan who are brave enough to face
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KINGDOM OF SCHARENTOWN OF ADENYA*DING* *DING* *DING*The town's church bell rang loudly, the Dylaslans are in full alert as news that the Cardonian invaders have successfully crossed the border and overnight they have advanced near this border town."ANY ABLE MEN ARE TO GO AT THE FORT! GATHER YOUR WEAPONS!" shouted the Dylaslam officer. Men above the age of 16 and are able to use the town's stockpile of muskets and cannons were drafted to the combined defense of the town. As the officers sent a good number of their soldiers to reinforce the already crumbling frontline.For the Dylaslans stationed here, the events are still very surreal, it has only been two weeks eversince Cardonia declared war and now they are knocking at their gates. They still couldn't accept that one of their strongest fortifications in this island were easily destroyed by the Cardonian advance. They though that they would other inconceivable routes to avoid their defense line, but they came through, in a sense,
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Amidst the conflict up North, a thousand strong soldiers of the Archesian Royal Guards are undertaking a six-month-long training program under the supervision of the Royal Cardonian Army. And today marks the first week wherein the soldiers started their "schooling", they are on one of the largest army camps in Cardonia. And to mark the achievement of Archesian forces, they are conducting a marching drill in front of their very own Princess. The Cardonia instructors remarked the Archesians as very fast learners, within a week, they've mastered basic marches and salutes.Armed with refurbished Mausers and Revolvers they've presented their new-found skills."Left, right, left, right, left-right""Face to the right! SALUTE!""HAH!" shouted the soldiers as they take formation in front of the large audience of Archesian Princess and her officials and members of the Cardonian Ministry of Defence. The media is also covering the historic moment. For the local Cardonians, it is like they are se