I Became the Last Princess of the Brown Bear Kingdom

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No matter how I wrapped my head around it and pondered on the countermeasures, it was still the same.

Rather, given the current situation, new possibilities had arisen.

“Isn’t it said that this Persian Gulf oilfield was foreseen by the Tsar of Russia? The fact that they’re even thinking of war against us means they’ve already seen a future where we are utterly defeated, right?”

“That’s going too far. Anyway, we can’t just give in.”

It was already over.

Yet, it felt too late to surrender.

“Still, there’s an ultimatum, right?”

“They say the Islamic-Hellenism Federation plans to reorganize Arabia as a subsidiary unit of the Rome Treaty Organization, and we’re supposed to just comply.”

Whether we surrender to Rome or not, it was practically an ultimatum.

The Islamic world was being instructed to submit under the Rome Treaty.

And it was said that they would need the aid of the Rome Treaty’s member states that were not even of the same Islamic faction.

“Then, whose oil is it?”

“Obviously, it seems it belongs to them.”

The diplomats from Iraq and Iran felt something was off as they wracked their brains.

If they accepted it, they could already see that their heads would roll first.

So, was there a better way?

For now, resistance was all that was left until the very last moment.

Meanwhile, around this time, Greece actively responded to the request for participation from the Rome Treaty.

“If all goes well, we might just reclaim our rights as the Hellenistic Empire!”

“Maybe this time we can show our prowess within the Rome Treaty!”

They were under various misconceptions. In reality, Greece did have some assurances regarding certain interests from the Rome Treaty as the successor to the Hellenistic Empire, so it was somewhat expected.

The Greek Army, armed with Rome Treaty weaponry (basically Russian), received the call to arms from the Rome Treaty and sent their elite forces to the Middle East to defeat the strongest Roman army under the sky.

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After Türkiye declared the Caliphate, Nejd and Hejaz were also absorbed into Türkiye’s sphere of influence.

Shortly after hearing this news, I descended from the Caucasus and joined the Rome Treaty Army.

I heard there were quite a few Greek forces in this Rome Treaty Army.

Of the staggering 250,000 troops, 30,000 were Greek, which may seem small compared to the 180,000 Russian troops, but it was reported that those were actually all elite soldiers.

Because of the Hellenistic Empire, they made quite an effort this time.

Now that I think about it, I’ve never been to Greece. Maybe I should check it out if I get the chance.

It seems quite peaceful over there compared to what one might expect.

Since receiving support from Türkiye in the mid-years of World War II, they had no complaints.

“It’s been a while since I had an outing.”

For me, an outing meant war, though.

At this rate, I’d definitely be seen as the death Saint in the future. Still, it felt refreshing to be out for a change.

I was currently at the Iraqi border.

From here, I planned to push through to Iran and then swing back to what was once Saudi Arabia.

No, rather, it’s now Turkish Arabia. Anyway.

“It’s truly an honor to fight on the battlefield once again with Your Majesty.”

This time, the original member, General Ungern, was also personally participating.

Well, it was only natural for him to join.

“I never expected General Ungern to personally lead the charge.”

“We’re mobilizing the armored division.”

“The armored division, huh? This time, I’ll get to watch from an APC.”

Though it feels a bit off to depend on these concrete buildings for defense, maybe urban combat isn’t too bad in this era?

“I wish I could ride along, but it seems I can’t.”

It is quite disappointing that I can’t shoot cannons from a tank.

Indeed, being born into a body that can do anything – a pretty normal one – in my next life would be nice too.

“Honestly, Your Majesty might indeed just be out for a stroll.”

“Is that so? Well, with this troop, it indeed can’t be just a stroll.”

With this level of military strength and quality weaponry, and given the age of great wars, isn’t this completely predictable?

I’m sure this would be enough to trample Iraq and Iran.

However, the problem was that Greece had entered the war to boost their national pride.

I heard they were quite rapid.

“I’ve heard the Greek army has already marched ahead as vanguards.”

“What? Without our permission?”

“Isn’t that a bit too fast?”

Aren’t those idiots going to get completely trounced? Even though they’re armed with Rome Treaty weapons, do they really think Iraq and Iran are that helpless?

What do I even know, anyway? Afghanistan was also hesitant and didn’t dare attack. They just needed to charge all the way to Tehran.

Those were the only thoughts I had.

“Of course, they might have set off first, but I doubt there will be no battles at all.”

“Something feels off. The Greek army couldn’t contribute much during the Second World War, right?”

Did the Greek army really even do anything? If you’re not elite troops from Russia, the Danube Federation, or Germany, what could they possibly achieve? Wasn’t relying on Türkiye’s army their best option?

“Surely they’ve managed to withstand the strongest Red Roman army under the sky, so it’s not like their efforts were entirely in vain.”

The strongest Red Roman army under the sky.

It’s something Mussolini from Italy said occasionally.

And Mussolini’s army was hilariously blocked everywhere.

“Well, I do question how significant that is given it’s Mussolini they were up against. Hmm.”

Right, so they didn’t completely not put up a fight.

So, should we leave it to the Greeks? They could plunder from Iraq all the way to Iran with their 30,000 troops, and we’d just handle the occupation management! You guys are on your own from the Greek side! That’s the plan.

“What’s our objective for now?”

“We’ll advance straight to Baghdad to secure the capital first.”

Right. We need to move quickly.

We’ll seize the capital in one swift blow and take down Iran as well. If this drags on, the United States might see a new phase and somehow try to intervene.

That’s something we can’t just let happen.

“Iraqi and Iranian forces will surely be flabbergasted by our sudden advance.”

“That’s likely.”

Victory is definitely guaranteed.

With no backing, and against an elite army composed of veteran warriors from the Great War, there’s no need for complacency – we just need to attack.

“Currently, how are the defensive preparations going in Iraq?”

Given that Iraq hasn’t surrendered, they seem determined to hold out to the very end, suggesting they must still have some faith in their strength or pride.

“It seems they’re trying somehow to defend Baghdad.”

Defending Baghdad, huh.

They’re planning on giving up the entire region and hoping to stage a comeback in the capital?

“Are they really going to hold out in Baghdad?”

Holding out in Baghdad itself. Nothing feels better than a dramatic stand there.

It feels like they want to monumentally burn out. After all, Baghdad is a historically significant place.

But surrendering also gives them pride, doesn’t it?

In that case, wouldn’t it be possible to allow for a moderate response along with a government change condition?

“I doubt they’ll surrender.”

“If they did, it would make things smoother. But if they accumulate damage within Baghdad, that could be troublesome. Can we attack without causing too much damage as quickly as possible?”

Even when waging war, damage must be minimized. The Greek army being ahead does raise some concerns.

“Don’t worry, we’ll minimize damage while advancing. After all, it’s the Greek army that’s up front.”

By placing Greece in the vanguard, we can minimize our own losses. Sounds like a solid plan.

It really is a shame for Greece, but at least they survived the Great War because of us, right?

Then, is it so bad if they take a bit of heat?

What if unexpectedly Greece decides to take the initiative?

This has unintentionally turned into a Hitler-like approach.

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