Chapter 46: The Kings of Albatross
United Kingdom of Albatross.
On the eastern side of the eastern continent, there is the Albatross Peninsula… No, it’s a country that exists on a subcontinent that is a bit too large to be called a peninsula.
As the name suggests, the United Kingdom is a confederation of many human countries, and it would be easy to understand if you think of it as something like the EU on Earth.
The Dark Elves are a formidable hostile entity. Faced with this threat, they’ve banded together to protect the human right to survive, creating a united nation known as the Albatross United Kingdom.
A collective body of multiple nations.
Due to its characteristics, there are neither king-like kings nor capital-like capital cities in this country.
This is because each member is a sovereign state with their own autonomy, and the only things binding them together are vague concepts such as “Unity between Nations” and “Treaties”.
But…
If that’s the case, various problems will arise in the organization’s operation.
In order to cooperate with each other, an agreement between countries is necessary, and a forum for discussion is needed to make that decision.
For this reason, a meeting of leaders from various countries referred to as the “United Kingdom Parliament”, is scheduled to take place in Londen, the capital of the Kingdom of Londeria.
In a corner of Londen.
The Wester Palace, with its magnificent clock tower. Inside the great conference hall, the Kings of the United Kingdom of Albatross gathered and held a meeting to discuss and decide how to proceed.
“So, regarding the Yamato Empire…”
“We have discussed that many times already. We would ally ourselves with the Yamato. It’s already been decided.”
“…I don’t like it. Don’t you see it, old hag?”
King Valheim II of the Kingdom of Dorcheri, a nervous-looking man with a kaiser mustache, snorted in dissatisfaction.
Yamato Empire.
From their perspective, it is a ‘newcomer country’ whose name they just recently got to know. Apparently, they have been making a big name for themselves lately.
Valheim II was not pleased with that.
The elderly queen, Elizabeth of Londeria Kingdom, who is over 90 years old, sighed and said, “This is the issue with prideful young ones.”
In fact, Valheim II is currently 28 years old. Elizabeth, who is over 90 years old, considers them to be like a child not even old enough to grow hairs on their buttocks.
“Well, calm down, you guys. Isn’t it great? A friendly human nation has emerged across the sea. This is favorable for us. Now we can do a pincer attack on the elves.”
Sitting on a chair with her arms crossed in front of her is Queen Diana of the Kingdom of Lusiya, who stands 190 centimeters tall and weighs 130 kilograms.
Speaking of a queen, they often have a glamorous impression…Yet, she doesn’t have any of that.
She is a fierce militant with an anecdote of having risen through a coup d’état. There is nothing feminine about her face, but rather a callous, masculine look.
“Ohohoho! Just as Dina says! Besides…The Queen of Yamato is said to be pretty cute, isn’t she? I would love to see her.”
Agreeing with her is Char, the Princess of the Kingdom of Freyd, who is also known as the “Flower of Albatross” and the “Most Beautiful Sovereign.”
She was the complete opposite of Diana, who could be described as a masculine princess.
Adorned with laces and jewels galore, she was a glamorous princess in a gorgeous dress, with her hair curled up like a chocolate coronet.
She declares that she loves beautiful things and seems to adore pretty girls…There are rumors going around that she may be a hardcore yuri.
However, when asked by the media about her relationships with women, her response was, “Eh, did I ever have a romantic interest in my friend, Queen Diana? That’s not the case at all, that woman, she’s so ugly.”
The truth is unknown.
While the leaders of various countries are having such a clamorous meeting.
Sitting quietly in the corner of the room by himself is Julius Gallius, King of the Luna Kingdom. His favorite phrase is, “Mouth is the source of evil.”
And his assessment of the surrounding countries is that they are “human scum”.
Apparently, the truth is that he always has something bad in mind, so he keeps quiet to keep it from leaking out.
Well, then…
“The topic this time is whether or not to participate in the ‘Congress of Human Nations’ hosted by the Yamato Empire in their capital city… We, the Kingdom of Londeria, have decided to participate. Are there any objections?”
“Ohohoho! I have no objection to this. By all means, I would love to visit the land of Yamato and meet its queen…Or perhaps I should say? I just wanted to see her face.”
“There is none for me, either. A military alliance with Yamato would only benefit the Kingdom of Lusiya. It is a topic for discussion.”
“…If you guys are going, our country cannot afford to lag behind. Let’s go show them the excellence of the Dorcelli people.”
――Congress of Human Nations
It would be something similar to what the United Nations is like on Earth.
The Balka Kingdom, the United Kingdom of Albatross, and the Celestial Kingdom. These human nations were separated by hostile foreign races and oceans and had no interaction with each other.
However, the situation changed with the arrival of the Yamato Empire, which possessed advanced nautical technology.
In the past few months, many nations have sought to establish a relationship with the Yamato Empire.
For this reason, the Yamato Empire proposed to gather the human nations and hold a congress under its own hosting.
And then… It seems that the Albatross people have mostly decided to participate in the event.
At this point, they understood that the Yamato Empire was far beyond their common sense.
……This is because trade between the United Kingdom of Albatross and the Yamato Empire had already begun.
High-quality products arriving from Yamato. Plus, powerful weapons such as muskets.
Queen Diana, who is well-versed in military affairs, exclaimed, “How amazing, can you believe it? From now on, Yamato’s guns will become the weapons of the era.”
Even Queen Elizabeth, who is not particularly well-versed in military affairs, immediately knew the capabilities of the Yamato-manufactured battleships. As soon as she did, she eagerly began purchasing warships for the Londeria navy, which claims to be the strongest in Albatross.
In order to counteract this, each country also bought warships… The situation had already fallen into what is called an “Otherworldly Shipbuilding Competition”.
Speaking of how strong the momentum was…It is said that the Yamato Empire’s shipyards are simultaneously constructing nearly 20 large battlecruisers of the 1,000- to 3,000-ton class.
The number is even greater when it comes to smaller ships.
High-performance warship. Yamato’s industrial and shipbuilding capabilities can withstand such a large number of orders with ease.
These show the strength of the country’s national power known as the Yamato Empire.
Yamato weapons will determine the future course of the war.
In other words, it’s not an exaggeration to say that the Yamato Empire will determine the future course of the Eastern Continent.
Once they understand that, they know what they have to do.
They must ingratiate themselves with the Yamato Empire at any cost.
From this point on, the members of the United Kingdom of Albatross are not allies, but rivals.
How soon can they gain favor with Yamato?
The earliest adopters will reap the most benefits and become the ruler of the future United Kingdom of Albatros.
The competition has already begun, and it is only natural to participate in the conferences that are organized by Yamato.
Rather, they must appeal to their own country’s proactiveness to Yamato.
Even if he had complained, as King Valheim II did, “It’s disgraceful to curry favor with the Yamato Empire with a country we don’t know so well,” he would have lost the struggle for supremacy within the United Kingdom had he not done so.
“…Now, it seems that everyone has decided to participate. Listen, do not tarnish the name of the Albatross. Be careful not to be disrespectful… ”
“You’re worrying too much, Eliza. More importantly… I wonder if there is a ball party? I’m fine with having a dinner party, if it comes down to that? I will dress up as a beautiful flower of the Freyd!”
“…What is this ‘Freyd’s flower’ nonsense? This is why people from Freyd are such idiots. It is time for us to show the steel discipline of the people of Dorcelli.”
“Who are you calling an idiot, this bearded man! Dina! You too, say something to this weird-bearded old man!”
“No, don’t drag me into this… I’m in trouble over here.”
“Choosing a dress?”
“That’s right. You know, I lack charm…”
Diana Alexander.
Her age―― is a maiden’s secret.
She has the look of a muscle-bound macho who is capable of defeating her opponents by force. But she has a concern.
Yes, she is not cute.
There is a song like this in her homeland of the Lusiya Kingdom.
A giant body emerged from the castle. Is that a bear, a gorilla, or maybe an ogre?
No, no, look closely, that’s the queen, Queen Diana.
The earth shakes when she walks. Kids start crying, and the adults run away. Dogs and cats curl their tails and bark wildly.
Even goblins don’t feel lust.
Ah, may luck be with our Queen Diana.
Her face is frightening enough to be mistaken for an ogre, dresses don’t suit her, and she’s also almost past the marrying age.
Diana is being referred to as someone who came to power through a coup d’etat, and continued her battle with nothing but her own strength.
Even though she is like that, she has quite a bit of womanly worries.
“I wonder if there is a good man in Yamato… No, maybe they come from other countries besides Yamato? Maybe someone from Balka.”
With their respective agendas in mind, the stage shifts to Yamato.
“Kuhihi, I am going to be the first one to win over Yamato… The Luna Kingdom will indeed be the next ruler of the Albatross.”
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Author Note:
As for the United Kingdom of Albatross, it’s fine to think of it as something like Europe.
Beyond the land of the dark elves in the middle of the continent, there is another subcontinent similar to Europe, where there is a union similar to the EU.
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