amaotonovel Chapter 80 Ending
Chapter 80 Ending
The two parted ways. Bai Ling returned to the church to slow down its technological development, waiting for the day Alice would head south, and incidentally strike at the false emperor in the south. Alice would then have ample time to develop industry and build an even more powerful industrial nation.
The Breton War ended in victory for Amelansi. This swift and decisive raid lasted less than half a month and resulted in the complete annihilation of the Holy Church's army. The Church's heroes eventually managed to break through the encirclement and return to the Holy City with a portion of the remaining troops.
The hero declared that the Church's defeat at sea and on land was comprehensive. The Church lacked large warships to resist the demons' cannons. Throughout the entire operation, he claimed that only the Goddess of Glory played a role, sinking the demons' terrifying capital ship.
On land, the Church lacks cavalry and magic units. The demons' ranged firepower mostly comes from magic units and riflemen, whose troops are more mobile. The Church's troops lack the ability to encircle, and despite their numerical advantage, they face more enemies in every battle.
As for the soldiers who followed the hero in breaking through the siege, they all gave similar accounts. Bai Ling reorganized these soldiers during the breakout, gained their trust, and formed the Brave Knights Order directly under the hero. He honored them as the lowest-ranking knights. As the hero's force, they naturally received protection and did not have to bear the responsibility for the defeat in this battle.
As for the others, especially the senior officers, they either died in battle, "died" during the breakout, or did not support his claim.
Under Bai Ling's influence, the Church made rapid progress, and the Republic of Brittany was able to stabilize itself during the war. The capital, Port Carlo, was occupied by the Second Task Force of the Amerlane Navy.
As a thorn in her side, Alice was well aware of Brittany's importance; it was an enclave, bordered by rebel-controlled territory to the west and north, and church-controlled territory to the southwest.
Alice ordered the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Naval Infantry Brigades to relocate their bases to Port Carol and establish the Port Carol Naval Base.
"Gentlemen, Brittany is currently riddled with problems, and the war has severely weakened you. From the moment you established the republic, you have faced a dangerous situation."
The council members nodded in agreement. Indeed, neither the southern rebels nor the church would stand idly by while Brittany was in turmoil, and their only ally was Princess Amelia.
“We have a comprehensive industrial development plan, including the reconstruction of the port city of Caro and the establishment of the Caro North Bay Industrial Zone. The Emeransi National Development Bank will provide you with the raw materials needed for reconstruction. We will hire Britannian citizens locally and establish factories. This is the agreement.”
Brittany will accept the establishment of the Amerlancy National Development Group, a joint venture factory, and the lease of the southern side of the Carro Bay to establish the Carro Port military base. It will also accept the Amerlancy Vanguard Army, and the Republican Army will be equipped with Amerlancy-standard weapons and receive Amerlancy-style military guidance.
For Brittany, this package of plans will guarantee the country's revival; at least the members of the council will make money, although for now, they need to put money into it first.
Brittany's reconstruction plan requires funds, but Alice doesn't have any extra money to give away. Brittany will use a few bauxite, copper, quartz sand, and territorial waters resources as collateral to obtain a loan from the Emeralds National Development Bank, and will repay the loan with mineral resources.
Paying off their debts with mines is not a difficult task for them. Brittany itself doesn't have many developed mines, otherwise it wouldn't just be a commercial and trade transit port.
For Alice, Brittany's mineral resources are not abundant, but sufficient, and can also drive local industrial development. Once the country is unified, she does not believe that Brittany can remain independent or not become her vassal state. This place is also a good transit port and can serve as an international free port in the future. If the New World route is determined, traveling to the New World from this location will definitely be better than sailing at higher latitudes.
The two sides quickly reached an agreement, and Brittany became the current forward naval base in the Western Ocean, serving as the foundation for Amerlane's maritime power in the Western Ocean. Alice immediately tasked the construction team that established the Hilla Naval Base to begin designing the South Carlo Bay Naval Base.
"It is foreseeable that Brittany's victory in the war will drive the economic development of Amerlane, and the continuous influx of industrial products into Brittany will bring about a new round of economic development. Brittany's reconstruction plan will drive a new round of development in the civil engineering industry."
"At the same time, the re-equipment and training of the Brittany Republican Army made it possible for the army to be equipped with breech-loading rifles on a large scale. During the campaign, the Sharps breech-loading rifles of the naval infantry proved to be excellent military weapons, and the combat effectiveness of breech-loading rifles was tested in war."
"Due to the fact that our country's effective control area and Brittany are not currently adjacent, for a period of time, building materials, workers, and goods transported to Brittany can only be delivered by sea. The booming maritime trade will stimulate the development of the shipbuilding industry and navigation technology, and drive the economic development of related industries."
In general, the benefits of war are immense.
Alice puts down "The Post-War Summary of Brittany". For Amelansi, this war meant that the entire Amelansi national community was gradually coalescing. Soldiers of different races helped each other on the battlefield, which further brought about ideological liberation.
"Ah, Alice's back~"
"uh-huh!"
When Alicia saw Alice enter the Hong Kong Coliseum, she reached out and gently stroked Alice's white fur, which the little one seemed to enjoy.
"So tired~"
"My daughter, you must be tired. I have prepared dinner. Come, come on~"
Alicia dragged Alice to the restaurant. The Red Pavilion had been equipped with a magic power supply system, and the Magic Industrial Laboratory had established a company called "Magic Future" to specialize in the research and production of magic-themed daily necessities.
"Ah, Miss~"
Lafis!
Rafis stayed at the Hilla Naval Base. The war was complex and unpredictable, and after much deliberation, Alice decided not to bring the maid knight with her. However, it was noticeable that the maid knight had changed her hairstyle, replacing her original long hair with a side ponytail, and she had also grown quite a bit, at least in one particular area.
The food on the table, the blood in the cup, Alice leaning back in her chair, as if the war didn't exist.
"Ah, Master Alicia, the phone."
Anjie was holding a tray with a telephone on it, connected by a thin telephone line.
"It's me."
"What? Hmm, okay, I understand. I'll tell her, hmm."
Alicia's expression turned serious. She hung up the phone and looked at Alice.
"Alice, the New World expedition team has returned, and Miss Olina Christopher wants to report to you immediately; she is very anxious."
"I understand." Alice nodded, and Rafis took a handkerchief and wiped the oil from the corner of her mouth.