Lucifenia-Elphegort War

"*...It's Alexiel. I was careless. It had never occurred to me something as ridiculous as a love affair would be the cause of a war.*"
―Gallerian Clockworker
The **Lucifenia-Elphegort War** was the name given to the conflict between the kingdoms of Lucifenia and Elphegort. Known infamously as the **White Hunting**, at the start, the conflict began as a genocide of all Netsuma women in Elphegort by the order of Prince Alexiel Lucifen d'Autriche.

## History

### Origins

"*Seeing as Queen Germaine has found a new crush... she has decided to cut off all talk of your marriage.*"
―Prime Minister Minis
In EC 488, Princess Germaine Marlon developed a crush on her white-haired tutor Margaret. One year later, Margaret and her husband committed suicide via poison through her mother, Queen Prim Marlon's schemes. After the death of her father in EC 494, Germaine Marlon was crowned sovereign of the Kingdom of Marlon and later became acquainted with Prince Alexiel of the Kingdom of Lucifenia.

Due to political affairs, it was determined by their parents that they were to be betrothed and married when the prince turned fifteen. As they became close childhood friends, Alexiel developed a crush on the Marlon Queen. Despite this, Queen Germaine viewed Prince Alexiel as a brother, holding only platonic feelings for him.

During one of his visits to the Freezis Mansion in Elphegort, he met one of their servants, Clarith. Shocked by her resemblance to Margaret and her beauty, Germaine instantly became enamored with her. As a result of her feelings, Germaine gave a letter to Prime Minister Minis Stoup of Lucifenia for Alexiel in EC 500, stating she was withdrawing their engagement to be with a "white-haired girl" she had met instead. Afterwards, she prepared to travel to Elphegort but was place under house arrest and imprisoned by her mother.

### Invasion

"*Send to ruin the country of white... Elphegort.*"
―Prince Alexiel to Minis
Five days later, the prince received Germaine's letter from his Prime Minister. Enraged by the rejection, the prince ordered an investigation to be made to uncover the girl's identity. When the investigation proved fruitless, the Lucifenian prince ordered Minis to invade Elphegort and slaughter all white-haired women to ensure Germaine's lover was eliminated.

Although deemed impossible because of the Millennium Tree Forest between them, the prince ordered the forest burned to quicken the invasion. In opposition, Gallerian Clockworker argued that Held, the god present in the forest would be affected and was met with Alexiel's order to have the mage executed. The sorcerer then immediately fled with his blond-haired apprentice, Lemy.

That night, the Lucifenian army set fire to the forest and the members of the Lucifenian Resistance attempted to douse the flames in opposition of the army. Soon after, Gallerian and Lemy conjured a rainstorm and ended the fire. With nearly half of the forest destroyed, the army swiftly marched into Elphegort the next day and launched a surprise attack on the Elphegortean army. Overwhelming their forces, the Lucifenian soldiers began enacting the genocide of its white-haired female population and anyone attempting to resist them.

### Hunting and War

"*The "White Hunting"... I had heard rumors, but for such an appalling thing to be going on...!*"
―Ney Avadonia
During the day, the first army, led by General George Ausdin, quickly moved north from southern Elphegort and arrived in its capital of Aceid within the day. In one of the nation's villages, Yatski, the army swiftly slaughtered all the women and several men who attempted to stop them. Once the army reached Toragay, its resident Earl Felix was arrested and deported to Lucifenia and the army occupyied the city as its base of operations. Pushed out of the capital, King Thorny Elphen and his forces retreated up north to Toragay to hold out.

Having learned of the conflict beforehand, Keel Freezis sent the intended target, Clarith, with her close friend Michaela en route to the Freezis' hiding place in a well in the Millennium Tree Forest; in collaboration with Germaine, they planned to have Clarith moved to Marlon for safety when the queen arrived the following week. At the same time, the merchant had his staff flee in small groups and attempted to escape with his family. When the Lucifenian army arrived in the northern district, they confiscated Keel's collectibles and burned down the mansion.

Not long after their escape, Michaela and Clarith arrived in Yatski only to be later found and pursued by a squad of Lucifenian soldiers on horseback. However, the soldiers entered a scuffle with an Elphegortean soldier, Ayn, and both he and the two women managed to escape into the forest. Still pursued, Michaela drugged Clarith and had Ayn take her to the hiding place while she wore Clarith's cloak to distract the soldiers.

Afterwards, Ayn attempted to protect Michaela from the soldier but was killed via an arrow. The green-haired girl was arrested and sent to Toragay for questioning and remained silent for two months despite Daniel Ausdin's frequent interrogations. Around this time, the Freezis Family was arrested and imprisoned at the Lucifenian Royal Palace's dungeon in Lucifenia.

After Keel divulged Clarith's location to the servant, Rin Avadonia, she visited her romantic interest to assure her safety. Having overheard Keel's conversation with Rin, Kyle Phutapie reported Rin's knowledge and actions to Prince Alexiel. In response, Alexiel ordered Rin to kill the girl. The following night, Kyle, disguised as the servant, arrived at the well and assassinated Clarith shortly before Rin's arrival.

Although her death was confirmed to the prince, the ministers proposed using the opportunity to conquer Elphegort, and the fighting continued. During the period, Holy Levianta sent a message remonstrating the Kingdom of Lucifenia for invading their ally and were ignored. On their own, the remnants of the Elphegortean military held out against Lucifenia's forces.

### Revolution

*Main Article: Lucifenian Revolution*

"*Oh no, I've heard that if it weren't for you connecting with the Elphegort army, the revolution would never have been able to succeed.*"
―Yukina Freezis to Minage
Having discovered Clarith's corpse in the well upon his arrival, Queen Germaine disguised herself as "Lukana" and supported the Lucifenian Resistance with Marlon soldiers. Around the same time, civilians of Elphegort joined at an increasing rate in opposition of Alexiel's tyranny. Two months into the fighting, Keel Freezis was released from custody and placed under house arrest in Lucifenia. Through Keel's connections, Corpa of the Evillious Commerce Alliance took in the family and freed Michaela from the army's custody.

The resistance later negotiated a deal with the merchant, using the Freezis Firm to help supply the revolutionary army with weapons and aid. Armed, the revolutionaries caused riots throughout Lucifenia. With the armies stationed in Elphegort recalled to help put down the threat, the citizens began harassing the soldiers and stalling their return trip.

In the second week of the revolution, a fellow Elphe of the Resistance, Minage, contacted King Thorny and negotiated their support in their civil war. Coordinating with the revolutionary army, the Elphegort military effectively blocked off Lucifenia's forces from leaving the nation, trapping them in a prolonged conflict. After the Lucifenian Royal Palace was captured, the Lucifenian soldiers in Elphegort surrendered and the fighting ended.

Five days after "The Son of Evil" was apprehended, a meeting was organized in the Hall of Sounds for all major contributors to the revolution's success. Despite a call for amnesty, it was decided that the Lucifenian soldiers imprisoned in Elphegort would be executed to appease the people. At the meeting, Queen Germaine spoke as a representative of Marlon and declared the nation's occupation of Lucifenia to guide the rebuilding new government. Despite protests, the attendees agreed to the proposal and concluding that Alexiel would be convicted and he was publicly executed three days later.

### Aftermath

With their population decimated by Alexiel's efforts to exterminate their Netsuma female population, Elphegort spent decades recovering from the brutal genocide, remaining passive in future foreign affairs for at least the following decade. As a result, the White Country laxed its historical foreign prejudice and developed into a more racially diverse society by the next century.

When Queen Germaine adopted Lucifenia as part of Marlon's territories, Elphegort didn't oppose their new neighbor's increasingly militaristic policies; during the period, it was blocked from trade with the island nation and its Lucifenia territory, save for within said Marlon territory. After Lucifenia's sovereignty was restored, Elphegort repaired relations with the new Lucifenian Republic by the end of the century.

## Civilian Perception

As the war with Elphegort dragged on, preexisting resentment for Prince Alexiel and his rule intensified among Lucifenia's citizens and the war became another example of his tyranny. Similarly, Netsumans became outraged by the civilian massacre caused by the White Hunting and incurred deep hatred of the Lucifenian soldiers occupying their nation. As a result, support for the Resistance grew exponentially and membership for the revolutionary group increased throughout the war.

When word of Clarith's death reached their ears, the Netsumans were enraged by the murder of their beloved Diva and steadily began to resist the occupying forces. Once the civil war sparked in Lucifenia, Elphegort's people swiftly assisted in harassing the Lucifenian soldiers and slowing their return trip. With the end of the war, outcries were made in Elphegort for retribution, but due to King Thorny's pacifist policies, the soldiers imprisoned in the White Country were not executed for their participation in the war; similar spite was held towards Alexiel, and The Son of Evil received no sympathy from the masses.

## Appearances

* The Son of Evil (first appearance)
* The Servant of Evil
* Tree Maiden ~Millennium Wiegenlied~
* The Daughter of Green
* Reach for the Stars ~The Letter He Kept Waiting For~ (indirect mention only)
* South North Story (appears in PV; non-canon appearance)
* The Son of Evil: Clôture of Evil
* The Son of Evil: Wiegenlied of White
* The Son of Evil: Praeludium of Yellow (mentioned only)
* The Son of Evil: Praefacio of Red (mentioned only)
* Deadly Sins of Evil: Gift from the Prince who Brought Sleep (mentioned only)
* Deadly Sins of Evil: Judgment of Corruption (mentioned only)
* Deadly Sins of Evil: The Muzzle of Michelle (indirect mention only)
* Deadly Sins of Evil: Master of the Heavenly Yard (mentioned only)
* Entr'acte of Evil: The Son of Evil Worldguide (mentioned only)
* Epic of Evil: The Son of Evil Fanbook (mentioned only)
* The Son of Evil Schedule Book 2013
* Waltz of Evil: The Deadly Sins of Evil Guidebook
* The Son of Evil: Illustration Story
* Aku Musu (non-canon appearance)
* The Son of Evil (manga) (appears in dream)
* Evils Theater
* The Son of Evil ~Gemini of Charm~ Vocal and Soundtrack
* Prelude to Forest
* Evils Forest
* Evils Kingdom
* Evils Court
* Four Melodies of Evil ~The Son of Evil Novel Music Collection~
* The Muzzle of Michelle (album) (mentioned only)
* Seven Crimes and Punishments (album)
* Evils Extra (indirect mention only)