Chapter 230: (Self Edited) Byrons Peak
After a smooth 9-day voyage, the ship arrived at Byron’s Peak, the capital of the Albio Republic. However, according to history lessons from Eisa-sensei heard on board, calling Byron’s Peak the capital didn’t sit well with the people of the Albio Republic. Originally, there was a prominent hill in the bay, which sailors used as a landmark, belonging to a person named Byron. This place was initially called Byron’s Peak. The name shifted to Byron’s Peak as the town grew at the foot of the hill.
Amidst hostility with the Isus sphere, Byron’s Peak, with its prominent hill in the bay, became strategically important due to the uncertainty of when attacks might occur. Gradually, it became the capital almost by default, though its history wasn’t something the locals boasted about.
On the Great Albio Island, there was a splendid city of Albion, which served as the spiritual capital for the people of the Albio Republic. Albion was apparently a magnificent city situated in the central part of the southern plains of Great Albio Island, around Birmingham.
Two thousand years ago, there were about three old kingdoms in the area of Great Britain and Ireland, each of which ruled over an area that combined Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales. However, similar to other regions, they were conquered by the Xerxes God-Protected Empire and brought under its control. At that time, Albio became the provincial capital of Albio Province established by the Xerxes God-Protected Empire.
Later, when the Xerxes God-Protected Empire fell, this region became occupied territory of the Kalghinion Empire. However, when the Catholic factions began, the Kalghinion Empire repeatedly imposed heavy taxes to fund the war effort. The burden was similar nationwide but exceptionally harsh in terms of tax rates, causing great hardship for the people Albio Island and its surrounding islands.
For those living on the island, the war seemed like a distant fire across the sea, and they didn’t seem to have much impact. Nevertheless, taxes became so high that starvation seemed imminent, leading to rebellion as the Kalghinion Empire declined from attacks on all sides. However, the Kalghinion Empire stationed large armies to guard against enemy landings in the fertile plains of Great Albio Island, making the uprising take place on Small Albio Island instead. They successfully seized Small Albio Island and advancing as far as Scotland, but they seemed unable to win battles on the plains.
Subsequently, when the Flusha Kingdom, pursuing the Kalghinion Empire, landed, they took control of the southern regions. Although they moved south, they still lost battles on the plains and were once again scattered into the mountainous areas. They managed to win battles easily in the mountainous areas, so the northern region remained protected.
About 180 years ago, there was a great war between the Isus sphere and Cocolulu sphere. This was a great war. It was an all-out war between many nations, with many battles involving tens of thousands of people, and the Isus sphere became completely preoccupied with it.
The Euphos Federation was a country that gained independence from the Kingdom of Flusha by stabbing it in the back at this time. The circumstances may be similar to those of the Galilia Union, where a capable founder swiftly initiated a rebellion, deftly manipulated various nations with meticulous planning, and successfully achieved independence. During this period, the Euphos Federation attacked and seized the southern part of Great Albio Island, which was under the control of the Kingdom of Flusha.