372 SEEING THROUGH THE BLACK ROBED PLANS

But to others, it looks like he had been prepared and all is according to plan. And Aero would not correct the misunderstanding. 

After all, the image and reputation of a Divine Strategist would help him immensely as it causes people to overthink.

Since then, Aero had always crafted a few plans in advance that would supplement his first plan

Savillia is that one other plan. Among many of his other plans

Aero had many ways of taking down the western kingdoms. What he always waited was the opportune moment.

The moment that the western kingdom got his letter and none of them decided to move, they were trapped by his scheme. 

But Eric took a bold decision even though he knew clearly what his decision would do.

Who would have thought that Eric could sacrifice the south? It seems Eric could see the bigger picture. What use of a south that is riddled with problem? 

What use it is holding onto a rotten meat on one body?

Cut it! 

That is what Eric had done. 

The information reveal to him that United Kingdom of Veva had march their army to Duvar. That in turn, exposes their southern border, making it vulnerable.

Aero did not take long before he could understand what Eric is thinking. Aero close his eyes for a second and he visualize the map of Vilajeri continent and when he opens his eyes, he understood Eric decision and his motivation.

Eric ambition had never been stifled. 

He is the only one Aero recognize as his nemesis. That alone is a high compliment. In this world, there is not many people that deserve to be nemesis with the Chancellor.

Eric wanted the Church to take the North. And Aero could guess why. United Kingdom of Veva is too big for its own good. 

It is not bad being big of course. After all, Vanheim Empire is also big. But the vast land of Veva is different than the vast land of Vanheim

Vanheim is bigger and more powerful than any of its surrounding neighbors yet it did not possess the problem that United Kingdom of Veva had. 

And unlike Veva and its neighbors the relation between the neighbor of the Vanheim Empire is quite friendly.

On the east, there is the Great Khagan of Nairhel but while they are showing hostile intention, Aero believes this is just the Khagan posturing.

Gruk knows that if he really struck Vanheim, then the entire dessert would probably be Vanheim next target after finishing the other closer enemies

And even with the horde of orcs under them, they could not hope to fight with the Empire war machines.

It is because of this many factors that Aero realizes that the Khagan is just posturing. And the Emperor in his throne probably also realizes it. If not, how could the Khagan is still allowed to posture like that in the border? 

This is an obvious ploy.

Great Khagan Gruk shares deep friendship with Archduke Bradheim. This might be actually a plot of either King James or Emperor Edward.

For James it might look like he is losing his biggest supporter if Bradheim is summoned to the imperial court and tasked to handle the Orc horde, but one could argue that James had solidify his power in Niovar and he could afford to send his uncle back under the imperial court eyes again and diminishing the Emperor vigilance against him.

Or it might be the Emperor scheme to take Bradheim away from Niovar which would weaken King James faction.

But regardless, Aero is confident there would not be any invasion from Nairhel. Gruk is a smart Orc. He would not give the Empire a reason to invade their dessert

As for its other neighbors, Vanheim had also shares borders with Karak, Veranis and Nero republic before this war erupted.

Karak is small, Veranis is an ally and Nero Republic depends on the Vanheim Six Council aid to train their soldiers, to fortify their defense against the Holy Zun Empire.

Aero had pay attention to the movement of the Empire even when he was on the run. 

He found that the Emperor had masterfully executed the scheme that Aero had created. Nero Republic must stand and they must survive as they are the shield of the Empire on the southwestern border.

A proxy war is waged. 

If somehow the Holy Zun Empire manage to take down Nero Republic, Vanheim only need to send a few battalions to drive back the fatigue army of the Holy Zun Empire. 

That is also one of the reason why Holy Zun Empire find it hard to reconquer back Nero Republic.

Before this war between Vanheim and Veranis erupted, this is the situation of Vanheim. There is no real enemy that could threaten or want to threaten the Empire.

And as such, the Empire could solidify its control over its vast region. However, the same could not be said for United Kingdom of Veva 

Their neighbors were all hostile toward them. On their west border, there is Aerosia kingdom ruled by his friend, Deria or as he is called now King Derrick. 

On their south, they share borders with the Church, always engaging in some light skirmishes all along the border

As for their eastern border, they share their border with three kingdoms which is the Savillia kingdom, Alfhaim and of course Duvar region which is under the Vanheim Empire.

They are surrounded by enemies on all side.

As such, their vast land is burdening them. One fire starts in the east, and as they go out to put the fire, another fire would be started in the west.

That is their situation. Even though the fire is small, little by little, even a small fire could turn into a huge flame.

But now Eric had decisively decided to move his army away from the south, leaving their south practically undefended as they march to Duvar

This is as good as giving the Church free land.

But this is probably Eric plan. 

Aero smiles when he thought of Eric. Right now, Eric is probably wearing a smug look on his face.

The Church have no strategist so they will not know what they are walking into. Arianna is a remarkable woman and a great general of war but a strategist she is not

Diplomacy and schemes and plots is not her game

Eric wanted the Church to take Loth region. He cut the burden on the body of United Kingdom of Veva

Loth region is full of rebellions and secret societies that wanted to free themselves from the United Kingdom of Veva and they are a region that would give headache everyday o the minister in the court of kingdom Veva.

Why not give this headache to the Church to handle? 

Knowing that Apostle of the Church, her methods would probably be cruel. Eric did not want to bear this infamy, so he let the Church take it.

Not only that, the Church would also now shield United Kingdom of Veva from Alfhaim. Alfhaim, that land of the Elves had always hated the Church and humans in general.

Taking the Loth region would mean that the conflict between the elves and the Church could no longer be stopped. Instead it would be inevitable

There is also Nero Republic on the eastern borders of the Holy Zun Empire. The Church is adding their enemy without even noticing it. 

And there is a schism that is forming between the imperial power and the papacy in Arleans. That is also something that Eric must have factor in his plot

Though Aero was not surprised that the Church did not realize that they are walking into a trap. The Church did not have someone like Eric that could see that this temptation is a trap.

The fact is Eric is the most incredible. 

True, the temptation is great. But if he did not let go, if the bait is not that delicious, how would people be tempted?

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