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This time, in addition to Moriner, Romeo also attended Yuki's lecture from class III.
— The history of the Ixian Empire begins on the island of Akai in the southwestern sea of northern Enclesia. Previously, this now-vast power was known as the Kingdom of Ixia and for most of its centuries-long history remained in voluntary isolation from the rest of the world. The inhabitants of Ixia lived in prosperity, surrounded by the wonders of nature, a soothing sea horizon, and majestic architecture of their own making; they knew no wars and no significant internal problems. Unwilling to disrupt the idyll established over long centuries, they avoided contact with the outside world. This situation changed when Carmine Vermillion, the king of the country at the time, abandoned the policy of isolationism and began establishing relations with foreign nations, and specifically, the Reimeian Empire, where his primary contact became the faction known as "Prosperity," which you should know from the course on our country's history.
Carmine Vermillion was a phenomenal individual, known across the continent for his countless talents and feats, and over time began to be revered in Ixia as a demigod, which served as the beginning of the emergence of the Ixian faith in the form we know today. He was not only a brilliant politician and commander but also a warrior of exceptional courage and skill. In general, his personality is comparable to the heroes of legends from the past. To many of you, this may seem like a great exaggeration, but the historical society agrees that the personal strength and significance of Carmine's reign are difficult to overestimate.
The Fire of Revolution
Carmine's conquests in the south of Enclesia began after Tiari Sonata overthrew Reime and the subsequent flight of many members of the "Prosperity" faction to Ixia, bringing with them the secrets of the ephemeral industry, which until then had been exclusive to the empire. But before this happened, an incident occurred on the island of Akai that is little known to the rest of the world — an attempt to assassinate Carmine and his sister Pulcherima by the forces of the internal opposition. Those involved wished to continue living in isolation from the rest of the world and disapproved of the relationship between the king and his sister. One of those who participated in this operation was General Braht, one of Carmine's most trusted men. Despite his devotion to the cause, Braht doubted the correctness of his actions until the very end, which ultimately led to the failure of the operation. The conspirators were executed, and the kingdom set itself on the path to becoming an empire.
The Reign of Carmine Vermillion
Carmine was a cruel but just ruler. He was characterized by conscientiousness, diligence, curiosity, creativity, passion, and courage; he was always open to everything new, loved making new acquaintances and getting to know people, and never sat idle; he was always ready to accept another's point of view and even a completely foreign way of life, but despite his respect for others' opinions, he always got his way and did what his heart told him, exercising the right of the strong. Subsequently, all these traits of Carmine served as the image of what a true Ixian should be.
There was only one woman in Carmine's life — his sister, whom he married shortly after the kingdom was transformed into an empire. Given Carmine's divine status, marriage concluded between close relatives in the imperial family (especially brother and sister) eventually came to be considered divine by the followers of this faith. Carmine himself did not interfere in the personal lives of his subjects in any way and allowed them to live as they wished.
The End of a Legend
Carmine's reign ended unexpectedly in 809 during the Ixian invasion of Reime. The cause of this conflict was that for a long time, Carmine had sought the secret of eternal life for himself and his wife, and therefore, when word reached him that Kamiya Ren possessed such an artifact, he immediately launched an attack on Reime. The Ixians carried out the attack using the flying battleship "Akai," named after the island where the Kingdom of Ixia originated. At the time, it was believed that only the Larian Republic possessed such technology, and therefore this attack was completely unexpected. Likely, this was exactly what Carmine calculated — to defeat his opponent with a swift and daring attack instead of dragging the conflict out for many years. At that time, the empires shared no common borders, and therefore this explanation of his strategy is considered correct. During the climax of this conflict, the two emperors had to cross swords. Until that day, Carmine Vermillion had known no defeat and, although many of our country's historians refuse to admit it, was a better warrior than Emperor Kamiya Ren. Nevertheless, bolstered by the power of demonic artifacts, the strength of the Reimeian army, and the use of various ruses, Kamiya Ren emerged victorious. After this, an immediate armistice was signed with Ixia. As a result of this duel, however, Kamiya Ren would lose the ability to fight and defend himself, which subsequently became the reason why he was unable to fend off the assassins who attacked him seven years ago.
Continuation of the Story
After the end of this conflict, Carmine's body was returned to Ixia; Empress Pulcherima ended her life by suicide, and soon their daughter Carmiona was crowned as the new ruler of the Ixian Empire.
Carmiona Vermillion inherited the talents and character traits of both parents, mastering both the sword and magic. During her reign, Carmiona, like her father before her, performed many different feats and became known as the warrior who slew angels, drank the blood of vampires, and bathed in the remains of demons.
Experience
Moriner: +98
Romeo: +153
Skills
- Lightning Speed (500)
Command: allies under the character's command receive +1 to the number of actions before the start of the next phase.
