The First Magic World War

If time could have been turned back two or three years, Andreas's fame would have far surpassed Menilman's.

The Empire's First Rose!

It was not just an honorary nickname.

But being the youngest Sacred-level of the Black Phoenix Dynasty, that was a truly illustrious reputation.

However, their current statuses had drastically changed, with Menilman becoming a towering figure within the Fars Empire's Navy.

Andreas had become a vassal of Charles Mecklen!

Well, that was quite interesting.

Andreas had turned to Charles previously because the Black Phoenix Dynasty had fallen, and he had a quarrel with his father. It was merely a makeshift plan at the time, but now if you asked Andreas to leave, he would undeniably draw his sword and defend his power aboard the Holy Light Divine State Title without hesitation.

After listening to the description of Andreas, Menilman felt a shock that she could not put into words for a long while. She said, "You haven't returned to Fars yet, so you probably don't know the current situation. Mosleyd has defected to Midaphis, and they are raising the banner of rebellion, vowing to overthrow Emperor Brittany off his throne. Aside from them, several nobles from the Axel Clan have also started a rebellion, echoing Midaphis from afar."

Charles was slightly taken aback and asked, "Has His Majesty not eradicated them yet?"

Menilman replied, "There were some disagreements over the division of Black Phoenix, and now the Four Great Empires are at each other's throats, on the brink of war at any moment."

"His Majesty Brittany and Antonio are on the frontline, temporarily unable to crush the rebels."

Charles had thought that after the division of Black Phoenix, the Old Continent was at peace. He hadn't expected that in the year or so since he had left, the Old Continent was still at war. This made him even more eager to return home. He said, "I will return to Mecklen Duchy at once!"

Menilman hesitated for a moment and then said in a low voice, "Junior brother! Your Mecklen Duchy no longer exists."

Charles was shocked, exclaiming, "Who has swallowed up my Mecklen Duchy?"

Seeing Charles's face full of surprise but without much anger, Menilman found it odd and asked, "Junior brother, are you not angry?"

Charles responded, "What's there to be angry about? I'll just lead my troops to take it back."

"It might be a bit of a hassle, but that's all it is."

Menilman glanced at the Sacred-level knights behind Charles and suddenly felt that his words were very reasonable!

Who wouldn't?

Consider it very sound reasoning?

Charles inquired, "I'd say I have some clout in all the Four Great Empires! The Lionheart King and the Crown Prince cherish me greatly, His Majesty Alfred Guillaume also bestows much favor upon me, Byron is my teacher, the first strongest, and the second is Andreas's father..."

Andreas grimaced and said, "Don't mention that old fart!"

Charles hummed in acknowledgment, showing he understood, and continued, "His Majesty McClain Brittany..."

Almost everyone couldn't help but add for him, "That's your father-in-law."

Charles paused for a moment and then said, "I truly cannot think of anyone who'd have the gall of a dragon-hearted whale to dare take my Mecklen Duchy away."

Menilman said helplessly, "They are a group of people returning from the New Continent!"

Charles immediately felt deflated, as even his wide connections on the Old Continent couldn't possibly extend to the New Continent. These bumpkins from the New Continent didn't recognize his authority, and that really left him with no options.

Charles asked, "My Mecklen Duchy has two Sacred-level powerhouses, how could it be easily occupied?"

Menilman replied helplessly, "Because the people who returned from the New Continent are just too powerful! In succession, six groups of New Worlders landed and quickly formed the New Continent Alliance. They have at least twenty Sacred-level individuals and seventy to eighty thousand elite soldiers."

"Your Mecklen Duchy's coastal cities are too many, all facing the Sea of Giant Whales, which is the most convenient landing spot for those returning from the New Continent. After their fleets returned, they found that other places were impregnable, but the Mecklen Duchy... was quite weak! So they brazenly launched an attack, and now only Black Phoenix City remains of your Westwind Knights, which is also on the verge of collapse."

"After this group formed the New Continent Alliance, they issued a notification to the Four Great Empires, hoping to be recognized. Currently, all four empires have scolded them, but they are also unable to deal with them. After all, the Mecklen Duchy is nominally under Fars, and His Majesty Brittany is now overwhelmed with troubles, having to confront enemies on the front lines as well as dealing with two domestic rebellions. He simply cannot spare the forces to subjugate this land."

"The other three empires have nothing to do with it!"

Charles hadn't expected the situation to be so complicated. He sighed, then suddenly realized that Sabastine was missing and asked, "Senior sister, why are you alone? Where's your Sacred-level companion?"

Menilman gave him a disdainful look and said, "Of course, she was sent to Black Phoenix City. Otherwise, what did you think, that it was solely the two Sacred-level individuals you left behind that held Black Phoenix City?"

Charles then realized and quickly expressed his gratitude. He was slightly puzzled why Menilman, since she had dispatched her subordinates, hadn't gone herself. Was their relationship not close enough? Then he heard Menilman speak faintly, "Do you really need to ask why I didn't go?"

Charles was too embarrassed to nod, and sheepishly said, "Senior sister must have her reasons."

Menilman took a deep breath and said, "Younger brother, you should prepare yourself mentally."

"Right now, Anne, Mei Guillermo, and Sophia Garanord are all in Black Phoenix City!"

Menilman didn't say why she hadn't gone to Black Phoenix City, but now Charles knew. If there was a choice, he too wouldn't want to go to such a "terrifying" place.

Charles wasn't a fool, and of course, he had an idea of the situation in his mind!

But could he possibly not go?

Black Phoenix City aside, if he lost it, he lost it, but with Anne currently in Black Phoenix City, Charles couldn't afford to delay another minute. He said to Menilman, "I won't bother you any longer, senior sister. I shall set off for home immediately."

Menilman hesitated for a moment, then said, "I'll come with you!"

"We're about to engage in direct combat!"

"I cannot sit idly by this affair."

At Charles's command, with the addition of three Magical Alchemy Warships that Menilman brought, the fleet set sail once again, heading straight for Black Phoenix City.

Charles hadn't expected that, not long after leaving, someone almost ransacked his house.

He swore he wouldn't let these barbarians from the New Continent get away with it.

Weren't the New Worlders trying to flee the war with the Evil God?

Charles swore to make these barbarians from the New Continent realize!

He, Charles Mecklen! The horrors he represented surpassed any Great Evil God.

At this moment, Black Phoenix City held more than ten Sacred-level individuals. Aside from the two left by Charles, there were reinforcements from the Four Great Empires, the Duchess Meisu's personal presence, as well as the main fleet of the Fars Imperial Navy. Yet the war was bloody still...