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Vol 05 Chapter 149: Post-War Processing

Bartolo brought news of our victory as soon as he returned. We sent the captured commander of the Kirisian forces as an envoy to demand the surrender of the rebels.

Was it because their last hope was crushed with the annihilation of their reinforcements? Or did they realize that they couldn’t avoid death if things continued as they were?

Two days later, the city-state that had been the center of the rebellion accepted our terms of surrender. With the central city surrendering, both the cities that had rebelled and those that had remained neutral declared their loyalty to me.

Following Bartolo’s example, we burned all the rebel cities. The flames, blazing red, will surely leave an indelible mark on the hearts of their citizens and the other potential rebels.

They should now understand what it means to defy me. If this ensures that no further rebellions occur, it will be worth it.

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