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Vol 05 Chapter 165: The Third Southern Expedition I

The countries of Rosais and Lezado estimated that the war would commence in March.

Both countries began their preparations for the war set to start in two months. Lezado started recruiting mercenaries, while Rosais focused on training its soldiers.

Besides direct war potential, the two countries also started diplomatic maneuvers.

A struggle began between Rosais and Lezado to win the city-states situated between them.

Lezado tried to lure them with economic benefits, while Rosais applied military pressure.

As a result of the intense diplomatic battle between the two countries, many of the city-states sided with Rosais.

It was not because King Rosais’ Country was just. The small city-states yielded to its military power.

The military threat of King Rosais’ Country outweighed the economic benefits offered by Lezado.

The reason for this lay in Lezado’s economic decline. In recent years, Lezado had continued to grow its economic power and national strength.

This was because it had been the first