Lucifenian Expansion War

The Asmo-Beelzenian War refers to the conflict fought between the Kingdom of Lucifenia and its neighbors, primarily Asmodean and the Beelzenian Empire. Lasting for over two decades, the war greatly expanded Lucifenia's borders and influence across Evillious.

Origins
Following the establishment of the Kingdom of Lucifenia, the nation continued to grow as a militaristic power. Sometime in the early EC 470s, King Arth planned to ambitiously expand Lucifenia's dominion over the continent. During the preparations, plans were made to invade the nation's neighboring countries. Because the Forest of Bewilderment presented a natural wall against full-scale invasion, Arth decided against warring with Elphegort.

Asmodean Campaign
In EC 475, the Kingdom launched a massive military invasion on Asmodean and Beelzenia. In retaliation, Asmodean began recruiting all able and willing soldiers, regardless of social class, ideology, age, or gender, in order to combat the aggressive yellow kingdom. As Lucifenia's two campaigns progressed, the nation continued to conquer territory from both sides and push forward. In EC 477, the Babul Desert became a contested battlefield. Asmodean sent the Silver Sparrow and Golden Dragon units to reinforce the battle, hoping for Silver Sparrow Unit to flank the enemy from behind while Golden Dragon Unit assaulted them directly from the Misty Mountains.

However, General Mariam Futapie betrayed her battalion and fled to Lucifenia, switching loyalties to serve under King Arth. After word came of an apparent rebellion, General Shalgham ordered Golden Dragon Unit to make camp at the ruins in the mountain range until they received further orders. After two weeks of silence, the officers held a war council and determined to wait another day before departing. The General's desire to also destroy the ruins' altar faced opposition from Gast Venom and the soldier deserted after getting into a heated argument regarding Shalgham's religious zealotry. The next night, Shalgham was killed by his step-daughter and Gast was tried six months later for the general's murder and sentenced to exile.

Beelzenian Campaign
In EC 478, Beelzenia's staff officer, Elluka Clockworker was assigned a mission and hired Gast Venom, now a mercenary, as her escort. In EC 480, Elluka defected to Lucifenia and swore allegiance to King Arth and Queen Anne in the Sanosun Bridge Oath. Paired with Leonhart Avadonia and Mariam Futapie, the three became active warriors on the Beelzenian battlefront. King Arth had spearheaded an assault on Retasan Fortress and consequently captured the city. Over the course of the decade, Lucifenia successfully conquered much of the Empire's western territories. At some point, Gast Venom was hired in opposition of Lucifenia and dueled Leonhart on the warfront, eventually defeated by the warrior. In EC 490, an epidemic spread across Beelzenia. Seeing the opportunity, King Arth mounted another invasion and pushed the assault on the ailing nation. Although successful, King Arth was infected with the Goula disease. Succumbing to his illness the following year, the fighting with Asmodean and Beelzenia ended and the war swiftly ended.

Aftermath
With Arth's death, his wife succeeded him in place of their children. In December of that year, a political dispute over the validity of Arth's will led to an assassination attempt on Prince Alexiel and the boy was publicly declared dead as a result. Remembered for their valor and prowess during the war, Mariam, Elluka, and Leonhart were heralded as the Three Heroes and continued their service as Queen Anne's closest protectors and advisers. Under Queen Anne's rule, the Kingdom of Lucifenia's newly-conquered territories were secured and the crown's influence was expanded. After Queen Anne's death in EC 499, she was succeeded by Princess Riliane, prompting the Kingdom's decline during her tyrannical reign.

Civillian Perception
In the years after the war had ended, the Kingdom of Lucifenia was regarded as the most powerful country in Evillious and was feared for its military strength. Due to the war's campaigns, the Three Heroes were regarded as legends and gained renowned status for their victories on the battlefield, inspiring morale with their presence and gaining a legion of followers that fulfilled favors for them in times of need. King Arth's ambition and success before his death was believed to be great enough to conquer the entire western side of the continent and unite it under one banner. However, relations with Asmodean and Beelzenia soured for the Kingdom and tensions along the borders between the nations rose over the decades, passing onto Marlon after it incorporated Lucifenia as part of its territories.

Curiosities

 * Although the war lasted twenty years, all its achievements were undone in less than a decade after the end of the Lucifenian Revolution.

Appearances

 * The Daughter of Evil: Clôture of Yellow (first mentioned)
 * The Daughter of Evil: Wiegenlied of Green (mentioned only)
 * The Daughter of Evil: Praeludium of Red (mentioned only)
 * Epic of Evil: The Daughter of Evil Fanbook
 * The Daughter of Fog (first appearance)
 * The Daughter of Evil (manga) (appears in flashback(s))