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Gaius Amidonia ruled as sovereign prince of the Principality of Amidonia, governing with a militaristic zeal fueled by resentment toward the Elfrieden Kingdom over territorial losses from a war five decades earlier. His regime prioritized military expansion at the expense of economic stability, plunging the principality into chronic food shortages and dependence on mining. Funds earmarked for public welfare were funneled into military projects, a policy his daughter Roroa openly opposed.
A towering figure with a muscular build, red hair, and a goatee, Gaius exuded arrogance and nurtured a vengeful worldview. He stoked anti-Elfrieden sentiment among citizens, deflecting blame for domestic hardships onto external enemies rather than addressing systemic flaws. His rule enforced strict control over nobles and commoners alike through propaganda and fear, cementing collective hatred toward Elfrieden as state doctrine.
When internal turmoil gripped Elfrieden during the One Week War, Gaius seized the chance to reclaim lost territories, invading with 30,000 troops despite his finance minister’s warnings about violating the Mankind Declaration Treaty. Elfrieden’s leaders anticipated the assault on Fort Altomura, launching a counterinvasion that forced Gaius into retreat. Desperate, he sacrificed seasoned soldiers and conscripted peasants to reinforce his beleaguered army, only to face relentless guerrilla strikes and crippling supply shortages during the withdrawal.
Cornered at Van, Gaius led a final charge with 500 men to assassinate Elfrieden’s ruler, Kazuya Souma. After bypassing defenses with a decoy, he confronted Kazuya directly, surviving explosions, clashes with warrior Carla Vargas, and attacks by enchanted dolls before falling to a coordinated arrow volley. The web novel depicts his demise via a spear thrust from the dolls.
Mortally wounded, Gaius ordered his son Julius to flee and pin the invasion’s failure solely on him, hoping to safeguard Julius’s claim to the throne. The strategy collapsed when Julius was exiled and Amidonia annexed by Elfrieden. Roroa’s marriage to Kazuya further solidified Elfrieden’s control, folding Amidonia into the Kingdom of Friedonia. Post-annexation, Kazuya orchestrated a memorial festival to quell lingering Amidonian resentment.
A skilled tactician and swordsman, Gaius wielded a magic cloak that mitigated projectile attacks, enabling him to duel formidable foes. Yet his neglect of domestic affairs, economic myopia, and fixation on vengeance eroded his nation’s foundations. His death exposed the populace’s pent-up fury, as citizens swiftly revolted against Julius’s attempts to revive authoritarian rule—a testament to Gaius’s legacy of prioritizing militarism over his people’s welfare.
A towering figure with a muscular build, red hair, and a goatee, Gaius exuded arrogance and nurtured a vengeful worldview. He stoked anti-Elfrieden sentiment among citizens, deflecting blame for domestic hardships onto external enemies rather than addressing systemic flaws. His rule enforced strict control over nobles and commoners alike through propaganda and fear, cementing collective hatred toward Elfrieden as state doctrine.
When internal turmoil gripped Elfrieden during the One Week War, Gaius seized the chance to reclaim lost territories, invading with 30,000 troops despite his finance minister’s warnings about violating the Mankind Declaration Treaty. Elfrieden’s leaders anticipated the assault on Fort Altomura, launching a counterinvasion that forced Gaius into retreat. Desperate, he sacrificed seasoned soldiers and conscripted peasants to reinforce his beleaguered army, only to face relentless guerrilla strikes and crippling supply shortages during the withdrawal.
Cornered at Van, Gaius led a final charge with 500 men to assassinate Elfrieden’s ruler, Kazuya Souma. After bypassing defenses with a decoy, he confronted Kazuya directly, surviving explosions, clashes with warrior Carla Vargas, and attacks by enchanted dolls before falling to a coordinated arrow volley. The web novel depicts his demise via a spear thrust from the dolls.
Mortally wounded, Gaius ordered his son Julius to flee and pin the invasion’s failure solely on him, hoping to safeguard Julius’s claim to the throne. The strategy collapsed when Julius was exiled and Amidonia annexed by Elfrieden. Roroa’s marriage to Kazuya further solidified Elfrieden’s control, folding Amidonia into the Kingdom of Friedonia. Post-annexation, Kazuya orchestrated a memorial festival to quell lingering Amidonian resentment.
A skilled tactician and swordsman, Gaius wielded a magic cloak that mitigated projectile attacks, enabling him to duel formidable foes. Yet his neglect of domestic affairs, economic myopia, and fixation on vengeance eroded his nation’s foundations. His death exposed the populace’s pent-up fury, as citizens swiftly revolted against Julius’s attempts to revive authoritarian rule—a testament to Gaius’s legacy of prioritizing militarism over his people’s welfare.