The Fall of Shiho
Shiho was an island nation, one of the regions of the now-defunct Welfern Empire. On December 31, 999, the "Gerber Daisy Petals" treaty expired, under which all former provinces of the empire were obligated to support each other in the event of an attack by an external enemy (according to this treaty, they were also prohibited from feuding with each other). In early January, ships from Asahina, one of the island kingdoms of Mitsurugi, sailed to Shiho, and after a crushing victory over the Shiho fleet, their warriors landed on the island. By the end of February, the island's defenders fell in battle against superior enemy forces, and the government's requests for help were met with a refusal from Margel, the heart of the former empire.
"If the former servant needed the protection of his suzerain, he should have prayed for it in advance; in the hour of ruin, our ears are deaf to servility," said Queen Lunamaria es Diesra Arual.
At the same time, Margel demanded that Asahina maintain access to the port of Shiho; this demand was met.
There are still partisan groups remaining on the island, but it is unknown how long they will be able to continue their resistance.
The Nightmare of Sugara
Tonight, Protector Argos and his warriors defeated a group of slave traders who had settled in Sugara. It has become known that members of this criminal organization were settlers from Calcite, who had previously engaged in banditry in the desert. They attacked travelers, deprived them of their lives, took away everything of value, and even ate their remains. In Asuguh, these people made a living by capturing young people and selling them to interested parties. Most of the criminals were killed in an attempt to repel the attack by the guards, and the survivors were exiled through the "Gates of Banishment." Currently, all necessary measures are being taken to return the victims to their homeland.
The Fate of the Anti-Monarchists
In recent years, the anti-monarchist movement has gained some popularity in Asuguh, particularly in Sizki, and its supporters are putting forward three main demands:
- Abolition of the monarchical system in the kingdom.
- Transfer of royal possessions (mines, large-scale production, etc.) to the people.
- Deportation of settlers from other countries.
The picket that took place at the end of last month ended with the protesters being exiled through the "Gates of Banishment."