NOVEL WEB Chapter 17: The Name of the Goa Empire
"Handle the battlefield!" Kael gave the order expressionlessly. The war to conquer the four nations was essentially over. Now it was time to annex and digest these four countries, elevate the Goa Kingdom to the Goa Empire, and establish its reputation.
"Yes!" All the Royal Guards immediately took action, and even Eric went to collect the heads of Kuroobi and Chew. Kael didn't care about such small bounties, but Eric did.
Soon, the villagers of Cocoyashi who had been hiding slowly emerged. They knew that the Arlong Pirates had been completely annihilated by the Royal Guards. All the villagers cried tears of joy.
They had finally found hope. The Goa Royal Guards turned out to be more reliable than the Marines! They had actually wiped out these disgusting Fish-Men.
"Spread this news far and wide and raise the Goa Kingdom's flag!" Kael continued to command. More than twenty villages and towns, enslaved by Colonel Nezumi and the Arlong Pirates, were finally returned to human rule.
Now, the main forces of the Goa Kingdom, which had occupied the Yotsuba Kingdom, Gecko Kingdom, and Organ Kingdom, successively entered the Conomi Kingdom, completely occupying all four nations. Even the thugs and hooligans in the chaotic Edge Town of the Goa Kingdom were called upon by the glorious title of the Goa Empire.
Coupled with Kael, the new King who came from Edge Town, countless hooligans and thugs greatly admired him. Kael was their pride and idol. One by one, the thugs and hooligans actively signed up, joining the Royal Guards to serve King Kael and participate in the war to conquer the four nations.
Under Kael's conquering achievements, the mood of the entire Goa Kingdom's population was highly unified and enthusiastic. They were about to witness the historic day when the Goa Kingdom would become the Goa Empire.
"After you two finish your own affairs, report to the capital of the Goa Empire." Kael didn't take Nami and Nojiko with him immediately but asked them to join in the name of the King. Amid the two women's unclear emotions, Kael led his troops away from Cocoyashi Village.
Most of the wealth of the "Arlong Empire" was confiscated, but a small portion was left for Cocoyashi Village and the nearby towns. Now that the Goa Kingdom had occupied four kingdoms, the celestial tribute that had to be paid each year increased severalfold. Kael also had to consider the finances of the Goa Empire.
However, with the gold reserves from the Sky Island, Kael was not worried about being unable to pay the celestial tribute. Even if he occupied a few more slightly poorer Allied and non-Allied Nations, Kael could still pay the tribute.
The next day, as the Goa Kingdom's expansion war halted, all the Allied Nations in the East Blue breathed a sigh of relief. Who would have thought that the usually peaceful Goa Kingdom would turn into a ferocious beast, suddenly annexing four kingdoms? This truly terrified some of the Allied Nations.
After King Kael of Goa conquered four nations, he finally appeared in the World Economic News. The great name of King Kael the Exile spread throughout the world. Big News Morgans even placed Kael next to Vinsmoke Judge, the King of Germa.
At this point, all the Allied Nations in the world finally recognized Kael's strength. In the East Blue, the power of Queen Ban Dedessinée of the Frauce Kingdom also circulated. A single phone call from Queen Ban Dedessinée had stopped the Goa Kingdom's expansion. The Allied Nations in the East Blue actually subtly began to truly recognize the Frauce Kingdom as their leader. This made Queen Ban Dedessinée even more satisfied.
Three days later, the Goa Kingdom announced to the world that it would be renamed the Goa Empire. Kael was the Emperor of the Goa Empire, and Sarie Nantokanette was the Empress. This news also appeared in Morgans' newspaper.
This caused all the Allied Nations to discuss it heatedly. Queen Ban Dedessinée of the Frauce Kingdom, upon hearing that Kael had become an Emperor, immediately showed a gloomy face. They were all kings of kingdoms, so why did Kael become the Emperor of an empire?!
Was it just because the Goa Kingdom had annexed four kingdoms? Their Frauce Kingdom had also annexed the Korgia Kingdom. Queen Ban Dedessinée looked at the Germa 66 liaison officer, a sneer appearing on her face.
"Commissioner Smith, even the Germa Kingdom, the strongest kingdom that once dominated the North Blue, never called itself an empire." "What right does that upstart King Kael have to be on par with King Judge?" "As long as King Judge gives the order, our Frauce Kingdom is willing to cooperate with the Germa Kingdom to teach the Goa Kingdom a lesson."
Queen Ban Dedessinée wanted to fully drag Germa 66 into the mess and curb the momentum of the Goa Kingdom. "The King does not need to worry about that; you just need to settle the rental fee for this time." Commissioner Smith ignored Queen Ban Dedessinée's provocation, like a robot.
However, at this moment, Vinsmoke Judge, who was far away in the North Blue, did start to pay attention to Kael, who dared to put himself on a level with him. Especially since the Goa Kingdom dared to call itself the Goa Empire. This indeed made Judge quite displeased.
Their Germa Kingdom had not even become the Germa Empire, so how dare Kael be so presumptuous? "King the Exile! Kael, the Emperor!" Judge instantly burned the newspaper to ashes.
If Kael were not so far away in the East Blue, he would surely teach him a good lesson. Nevertheless, the name of the Goa Empire had indeed spread throughout the world, making everyone who read the newspaper aware of the Goa Empire and the name of Kael the Exile.
Goa Empire · Imperial Capital.
The entire Goa Empire was immersed in a sea of celebration. Even the citizens of the Yotsuba Kingdom, Gecko Kingdom, Organ Kingdom, and Conomi Kingdom, who had just joined the Goa Empire, recognized their identity as part of the Goa Empire. After all, the glory of the Goa Empire shone upon them.
Being a subject of an empire was always more prestigious than being a subject of a kingdom. Moreover, those royal families and Marine Branches were not good people. Thankfully, King Kael had saved them.
Now, after joining the Goa Empire, even taxes were reduced by 20%. Their future lives would definitely become better and better. At the very least, they could survive and eat their fill.
Inside the Goa Imperial Palace, "My husband, you are amazing~" Empress Sarie, her face flushed, hugged Kael. Her husband had truly made her the Empress of an empire.
In the future, when attending the World Conference at Mary Geoise, she would surely be above the other queens and empresses of other kingdoms. "This is just the beginning; there's more to come!"
Kael continued the battle with his spear, conquering four more nations on Empress Sarie. Empress Sarie could no longer fight!
"That Frauce Kingdom didn't even send a congratulatory call." "It seems they have found their way to their own destruction!" Kael did not intend to let Queen Ban Dedessinée, who had threatened them, get away with it.
Using Germa 66 as a backer, huh! This Emperor will overturn all your backers!!
As Sarie, this weak Empress, could not withstand the conquest, he happened to need a durable Imperial Concubine. Kael found Princess Vinsmoke Reiju of Germa to be a perfect fit to be his Imperial Concubine.
He wondered how many of the Vinsmoke siblings he would have to exile before Judge would send Reiju for a marriage alliance or as a peace offering. If Germa 66 dared to interfere, then Reiju, this Imperial Concubine, Kael was determined to have her!