Chapter 1
Chapter 1
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 1
Chapter Title: Prologue
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The plains before Kamaden Castle, the capital of the Theseito Kingdom.
The Theseito Royal Cavalry steadied their trembling breaths as they armed themselves, staring down the Valkan Imperial Army that had invaded their kingdom.
One noble who appeared to be a high-ranking officer stepped forward before the cavalry and began his speech.
"Everyone, listen up! As you all know, the imperial forces have invaded all the way to our capital. That means our homes have all been trampled under the boots of those vile imperial dogs! Our fathers and brothers back in those invaded homes have likely already been slaughtered, and our mothers and sisters raped! Are we going to let those wicked imperial bastards get away with it?!"
"Kill them!!"
"Let's slaughter every last one of those evil imperial scum!!"
"That's the spirit! Of course, the imperial troops are strong! But those depraved imperial dogs are so obsessed with plunder that they've scattered their legions across the kingdom, advancing this far with just three legions of 30,000 under that mad emperor's direct command!! That means all that's left for them is to be crushed one by one! Come on, let's go!! Show them the might of the Theseito Kingdom's strongest cavalry!!"
"Uwaaaaaah!!"
The Valkan Empire's emperor stood at the vanguard, watching the charging Theseito cavalry.
"Their momentum is unusual, Your Majesty. You should retreat to the main camp for now..."
"Hahaha! Doesn't that mean I need to stay right here? What would the soldiers think if their emperor hunkered down in the rear? What would they say? You answer me!!"
The emperor grabbed the shoulder of a frozen soldier beside him and demanded. The soldier screamed out an off-base response.
"Don't worry! We'll protect Your Majesty no matter what!!"
"What the hell is this guy saying... I asked what they'd think if I hid in the back~"
The emperor patted the soldier's shoulder and asked again, but he was completely frozen by the enemy charge and couldn't even respond.
"Sheesh~ Your Majesty, stop tormenting these poor rookies and get to the rear. It's dangerous here."
"Macmorin, you mad bastard!! What kind of tone is that to use with His Majesty?!"
The captain of the Imperial Guard Knights, guarding the emperor's side, started yelling at the man named Macmorin, but the emperor stopped him and asked something else.
"Aaaah~ Master~ It's fine, it's fine. Have I ever cared about etiquette with my subjects? Anyway!! Macmorin, infantry commander! Is that guy a rookie? Didn't I tell you not to put rookies on the front line?"
"Then what the fuck, bring more troops!! Who was the crazy bastard who left perfectly good legions behind to rescue enemy civilians and marched to the capital with just three legions?! They're fielding 30,000 cavalry alone! Cavalry! Rookies or not, front line's all we've got!!"
"No!! Even so, Macmorin, that mouth of yours with His Majesty!!!"
The Guard Knights captain fumed, but the emperor ignored him and continued issuing orders to Macmorin.
"Macmorin, you bastard! Have you ever seen me drag you into a losing battle? So shut up and just hold the line, no matter what!"
"Tch~ Got it. If the infantry has to bend over, we bend. Especially since it's His Majesty's order... How long do we hold?"
"Hold for exactly two hours, thinking you're already dead."
Snap!
"Understood, Your Imperial Majesty!"
Only then did Macmorin straighten up and salute the emperor properly. He began berating his subordinates to form a defensive formation.
"Align the front line!! One gap and we're done!! First row, ready spears!!"
The imperial army swiftly formed a square formation with their rectangular shields in a line. They jammed long anti-cavalry spears into the ground at an angle and awaited the enemy cavalry charge.
Thud thud thud thud thud
As the Theseito cavalry's hoofbeats grew closer, the archer commander issued firing orders.
"First archer unit, volley fire! Second unit fires immediately after the first finishes! Third unit after that, then all archers switch to free fire!!"
Shwoooosh
A massive rain of arrows poured down on the Theseito cavalry, but their momentum didn't falter. The Theseito cavalry pressed on, taking arrows to their limbs but protecting their torsos and heads with small shields strapped to their arms.
They split into three prongs about 300 meters from the imperial lines, charging the left flank, right flank, and center of the empire forces.
The first clash was between the frontal Theseito Royal Cavalry and the emperor's direct Imperial Guard Heavy Infantry.
Thus began the Second Battle of the Kamaden Plains.
True to their ironclad reputation, the imperial Guard Heavy Infantry blocked the Theseito cavalry's waves with their dense shields. The immense weight of the warhorses pushed against the shields as the cavalry's lances thrust from above, but the shield-bearers and paired swordsmen deflected the spears with sub-shields and slashed at the riders with their blades.
Of course, some Theseito cavalry slipped through gaps in the extended spears toward areas with rookies, but the second row infantry closed the entry with their shields, completely blunting the charge.
A typical cavalry would retreat and regroup for another charge after being stopped, but the Theseito cavalry discarded their broken lances, drew their swords bravely, and reengaged the imperials.
As the fierce cavalry pressed the first row back slightly, the commanders advanced the second and third rows.
"Second row infantry, focus on unhorsing enemy cavalry with flails! Ignore the fallen ones!! Trust your comrades!"
"Third row axemen, dart out! Target only the dismounted riders!!"
"First row, fall back and conserve energy! The fight's not over—inspect your gear quickly!"
"Archers, reload fast! Prepare another volley!"
True to their name as the emperor's guards, the commanders bellowed orders with hoarse voices, directing their troops precisely. Under their guidance, the imperial heavy infantry focused on unhorsing and slaughtering the enemy cavalry through strict division of labor.
The number of riders atop their horses dwindled, giving the imperials hope.
But soon, another despair struck.
As the Theseito cavalry fought valiantly amid the slaughter, a second wave of Theseito infantry crashed into them. True to their cavalry focus, the Theseito infantry weren't well-equipped, but their morale soared to the heavens with the will to defend their homeland, igniting another brutal melee of blood and flying flesh.
With the infantry clash in full swing, the Theseito army sought vengeance for past defeats and the shame of being pushed to their capital, fiercely pressing the Valkan forces.
Outnumbering them vastly, the Theseito forces shoved reserves of rookies and volunteers at the imperial Guard Knights and Guard Heavy Infantry crushing their lines, then merged surviving elite cavalry, reserves, and conscripted palace guards on the left flank to strike the imperial right.
Though short on cavalry, the overwhelming numbers meant the Guard Knights under Richtenaur Count and the emperor's infantry under Baron Macmorin struggled.
Yet, bolstered by Swordmaster Richtenaur Count and the Guard Knights' efforts, plus their duty to protect the emperor, they barely held the line—until limits hit.
"Huff huff... Getting old makes slaughtering enemies tough! How's it over there, Macmorin?"
"Hanging on for dear life!! But damn, these bastards got numbers, yet they're all pushovers?"
"Those flanking earlier were the real elites. Sad Baron's probably dying over there by now... Where's His Majesty, anyway?"
"Huh? He was right here... Wait! Isn't that His Majesty and the empresses charging the Kamaden gates ahead?!"
Richtenaur Count turned forward at Macmorin's words and saw their emperor smashing through the gates into Kamaden Castle.
"Damn it all!! That mad bastard!! That dog of a man!! Send messengers to the main camp now!! Guard Knights!! Follow His Majesty!! Macmorin!! Hold the line as best you can. We'll bring His Majesty back!!"
"Yes, sir!! Damn it! Us heavy infantry always get the shit end!! Lads, hold!! We defend this spot till that damn emperor takes the castle!! Wait, why's he bitching at me when he bitched at His Majesty first?"
Macmorin felt wronged by past beatings from Richtenaur over his speech and manners, but facing the Theseito waves washed away such thoughts. He swung his sword and commanded his men.
Meanwhile, Valkan Empire's Theseito expedition commander, Marquis Meyer, was issuing orders amid urgent reports and missed the emperor charging the enemy lines with just his two empresses.
"Ambush enemy infantry and mercenaries hit the left flank! Third Legion can hold but needs reinforcements due to numbers!"
"Urgent from Guard First Heavy Infantry! Cavalry breach stopped, but second and third infantry waves incoming—outnumbered! Need ranged support!"
"Damn it! Where isn't outnumbered?! Just hold! Wait, First Legion? Shit!! Send all Third Legion archers to the vanguard! If it breaks, His Majesty's in danger!"
"Theseito Royal Cavalry breached the right flank! Second Legion holding max but line too wide!"
"Remaining reserves?"
"First Legion Guard Second Heavy Infantry, Heavy Cavalry, Third Legion 10th and 11th Infantry, Third Mercenary, Third Cavalry at main camp. Sending to right flank now!"
As a staff officer moved to relay, Meyer grabbed his shoulder.
"...Hold! No support to right flank! All reserves to left flank, no exceptions. Raise assault flags for Third Legion! Order Heavy Cavalry commander for breakthrough!"
"The right will break!! Second Legion's formation's about to collapse!!"
"Tell them to grit teeth and hold!! Die grabbing Theseito bastards' ankles if needed!! Arm all non-combatants at main camp and send to left!! Raise flags for His Majesty ahead to advance left!!"
"But!!"
"We abandon the right!! Enemy outnumbers us three-to-one! Even our elite guards can't hold forever—we'll be surrounded and annihilated!! Create a numerically superior front on the left!!"
Then a report from the vanguard.
"Urgent!! His Majesty breached enemy main camp, entered Kamaden Castle with two empresses!! Guard Knights following but too slow to catch up! Awaiting orders!"
Crash!
The table and war map flipped as Marquis Meyer roared.
"You fucking dog of an emperor!!! I command the expedition—follow my orders on the field!!! Arrrgh!!"
Nobles in the HQ heard his disloyalty but shared the sentiment silently.
"His Majesty told Baron Macmorin to hold two hours!"
"Two hours to take the enemy capital? Is he insane? Say something, damn it!! Arrrgh!!"
But Meyer had to choose: abandon the emperor and retreat, or hold per orders.
"Damn it!! Loosen encirclement on left, pivot frontally to strike enemy main! Tell Guard Knights to turn and hit enemy rear!! Form superior front on left-front, crush enemy HQ, regroup!"
"Wh-what about His Majesty?"
"That monster handles himself!! With Guard Knights, even Theseito can't touch him in street fights. Even if we all die, he'll live—don't worry!"
'We're facing Theseito's full army, so only palace guards left in Kamaden! Real chance if we catch the king... But secret passages exist—how'll he nab him? Miss him, we're all dead.'
Meyer worried silently to avoid morale drop, but the tide turned desperate.
"Urgent! Enemy Guard Knights under Duke Tiruen joined left flank!! Second Legion breached!! Advancing rapidly on main camp!!"
'Crazy!! Theseito's got no rear either! Good—they're out of reserves too!'
"Cancel prior orders! All forces to First Legion! Tell Sad Baron on right to rally remnants to First! Form circle and hold!! Nothing left but trust His Majesty!!"
The imperials consolidated all forces into one point to endure.
"All units! Defense only! Show Theseito why imperial legions reign in defense!"
Theseito surrounded the circular imperial formation in the plain center for annihilation.
But the emperor's direct First, Second, and Third Legions—apex elites—united to repel three times their numbers. Heavy infantry shields blocked arrows; spears crushed cavalry charges. Archers loosed till hands broke; mages strained hearts relaying commander's real-time orders.
Even Theseito Guard Knights charged to break the organic defense, but dense shields took time. Duke Tiruen personally unleashed Sword Aura, tearing infantry and shields. But Guard Knights Captain Richtenaur Count intercepted.
Two hours later, a white flag rose over Kamaden Castle.
"Uwaaaaaah!! White flag's up!! His Majesty did it!!! Long live the emperor!!"
"That lunatic... really pulled it off? With just two empresses?"
"Heh, knew it. That shitty emperor. Thought we were goners today."
Cheers and disloyal mutters mixed in imperial ranks, all laced with faith in their emperor.
Conversely, Theseito forces dropped weapons in despair at their capital's surrender.
Leader Duke Tiruen swallowed rage, snapped his glowing sword, and howled skyward.
"Arrrgh!! Just one hour!! No, thirty minutes more!!! I could've annihilated those hated imperials!! Aaaah!!"
Soon, Kamaden gates opened. The emperor emerged, gripping Theseito's king by the collar, flanked by three women.
"Uhahaha!! Well done!! You held great!! Told you to trust only me? Said this emperor'd handle it. Kehahaha!!"
A rookie Guard infantryman, hoarse from cheering, caught breath and asked his veteran beside him as the emperor appeared.
"His Majesty went in with just... two empresses, right?"
"Yeah... Entered three, out four... Did an empress give birth in there? Gahk!!"
Baron Macmorin smacked the veteran's head.
"You punk!! Curse the emperor all you want, but disloyal to empresses? I told you I'd beat you like a dog!!"
Battle-weary, he didn't press further.
"Gah, sorry... But who's the new one? Damn~ Pretty as our empresses."
"How should I know? Our great emperor, with continent's strongest libido, snagged one while grabbing the king."
Oblivious to soldiers gossiping, the emperor dragged captive Theseito king with commander Marquis Meyer to Duke Tiruen. The king signed surrender before handover, weeping at his vassal's broken sword.
The emperor whispered to Tiruen, who spat blood and collapsed in fury. Guard Knights carried him with the king back to capital.
Thus, Theseito became imperial vassal.
Meyer asked the emperor.
"What'd you say to break Tiruen like that?"
"Nothing much. Just 'Your wife's pussy was fucking delicious'."
"Yuno, you horny dog emperor bastard!!! Nobles' cooperation essential to rule Theseito—what the hell did you do!!!???"
Yuno Emperor endured Meyer's scolding, forcibly teleported to imperial capital.
Bonus: Better to fuck favorites in palace and make heirs than hinder occupation.
Returning victorious, no triumphant parade awaited—just women swarming with nagging.
"Ah! Won, yet all this nagging~ Without me, wouldn't win with so few losses..."
Mid-excuse to Yuno Emperor, a slender yet weighted voice pierced.
"Yuno! Come here!!"
Not even the absolute emperor budged. He followed meekly like slaughter-bound cattle to her chambers.
"Yuno! You're the empire's emperor. And this mother's son!! Why always so reckless?! Must I watch my heart shatter via magic footage?!"
"Mom! I planned it all, no need to worry..."
"Yuno!! Promise here: never again!"
The empress dowager pleaded tearfully, but he refused. Instead, he kissed her deeply—not mother-son peck.
Post-kiss, he gripped her chin.
"Mom... no, Yuria? Think I'd die leaving you? Die leaving our daughter in your womb? Never—trust me!"
"Yuno..."
Empress dowager Yuria clung to emperor-son-lover Yuno.
He stripped mother-empress-lover Yuria.
"Can't bear losing this pretty mom's body—won't die from spite. See? My cock's hard craving your pussy."
Ecstatic, she eyed his massive shaft, knelt, kissed the glans.
"Aah, Yuno... love you... Mom's love forever yours alone..."
"Yeah, Yuria. My most loved... my favorite mom. I'll love you eternally."
"Tch... Won't say only mom?"
"Daughters-in-law'd kill me? Hehe, smooch!"
In secluded imperial chambers, forbidden mother-son love ignited, filling with whispers and vulgar moans.
Thus, the emperor who conquered long-desired Theseito reminisced his past life amid sex with beloved mom.