บท 179: Assisting One's Puppet from Behind the Scenes

Marcellus sat within the confines of his office. After witnessing the first voyage of the newly constructed Fluyt, he was in a rather good mood. That was until Sigefrida placed a document on his desk and began to update him on the ongoing situation within the capital of the Sassanid Empire.

"Bahram is dead, and Narseh has emerged victorious in the first battle for the crown of Persia. However, he has severely depleted his army in this one battle. Despite this, he has proven that he is a man of action, and as a result, many of the undecided nobles have begun to back him.

While this is a good thing, it doesn't come without its consequences. Bahram's supporters, or at least those who survived the battle, have fled to the faction of Shapur, who is now our primary concern. Shapur's armies have doubled in size, while Narseh's have been severely reduced.