488 Return to Tranquility_1

At the deliberate request of the Crimson Empress, all the manpower and resources that had entered the Eastern Empire were quickly withdrawn to the Western Empire's territory.

In addition to these, the people of the Western Empire took away as much valuable stuff as possible before leaving.

Whether it was food, money, precious metal products, or the weapons and equipment stored in the warehouses, all were carted away.

Strong and sturdy young men were forcibly conscripted like slaves, leaving behind only the chaotic and poor towns, and women, children, and elderly who held no value to the Empress for the time being.

Naturally, this process caused protests and many unpleasant incidents among the people, but all were forcibly suppressed by bloody violence.

The title of the Crimson Empress was not just for show; she was retracting her defenses as much as possible to deal with the upcoming offensive.