- Leon Grants' fold into the reception room, Polk Nadar, the other person in the talks, was already looking frustrated.

...... Polk Nadar.

Make him lord of the Nadar territory in the westernmost part of the kingdom, and in the kingdom he is one of the senior aristocrats with countenance.

Wrap your belly in a jacket preferred by the kingdom aristocrats.

Still, if the meat is sticking out of each place, you can call it lazy at all.

Sauced cheek meat.

Eyelids crushed and thinned with meat.

Are you making your guts worse, your face stained black like parts were coaled.

Looks like a fat pig or a bad-eating bovine toad, all the while.

Due to the luxury of the meat stored just before, I get the impression that it's somewhere behind me, and that's what fuels the transcendence.

I'm sinking my hips deep into the sofa in the reception room right now, and I'm just getting a report from my men.

He was rambling a cigar in front of a minister who poked his knee and thanked him.

Is the cigar smoke abounding indoors because you are so eager for a cigar that it is not well ventilated?

I know you reach for the cigar to delude the frustration, but it seems the same where things don't get carried away well they show up in attitude.

"... has Ceylan escaped? Lucky bastards."

"Ha. He said that he was now returning to Rustinel territory and calling on the Hordes to join him. Perhaps as soon as they're ready, they'll attack inside."

"I guess you're right. The rebellion was revealed. Don't even listen to me anymore."

Pork Nadar spits cigar smoke out of his mouth to further pollute the indoor air.

On the other hand, his men, who were exposed to the smell, were lightened two or three times, and continued the conversation.

"My lord, I declare."

"What?

"If Prince Wang wants the army, isn't it vital to attack and destroy it before it's ready? I know it's one hand to strike out of here as soon as it's organized."

Polk Nadar's men advance the best course of action, but Polk Nadar refuses.

"Hmm! I'm not scared enough of Seylan or anything! It's easier for soldiers to fight when they're ready."

"But isn't that all the enemies get together if you take the time!?

"I know that, too. But the decree of this gathering was not imposed by the king, but by the king, Prince Seylan. People don't get together that easily. Besides, we have an ally named Empire. You can bring this one into the Battle of Cage Castle more than you can count on support from the big countries. - Right? General Grants."

Polk Nadar opens his eyelids thoughtfully and turns a slight eyeball.

The expression is confident of the empire's generous support.

But...

"No, you should stop that."

"Nah!? Why the hell not!?

"In this battle, the Empire decided not to send reinforcements"

Poking into a chilling reality, Polk Nadar slaps a thoughtful receptionist with both hands.

What comes toward me is the look of hasty seeping anger.

And he hung up eating bubbles from the edge of his mouth all the time.

"How can that be! If the Empire reinforces us here, we can definitely take out Seylan!? Why should the Empire pretend to have such a great opportunity!?

"Count. As things stand, the Empire is not going to dispute heavily with the Kingdom. Further expansion may strangle you than you already have two fronts in the north."

"Is that why you're abandoning me! How many dangerous bridges have I ever crossed for the Empire, I guess the General knows that too!?

"Indeed."

"Bye!"

"Count. This has already been decided. I cannot overrule His Majesty the Emperor's decree."

"Ugh, gu... well, then..."

Polk Nadar groans like a crushed frog throws up and holds his head.

"But don't get me wrong. The Empire does not abandon your lord. I have prepared my reward for my subordination to the Empire."

"That wouldn't make sense if we won the war!

"Then you should win. All you have to do is take Seylan's neck as planned. If that is possible, the Empire is prepared to welcome your lord with the same Count treatment as he has now. Besides, just because the Empire can't send troops doesn't mean I won't cooperate."

To tell the good news for Polk Nadar, his blood color improved visibly.

And exhale your worries with a breath of great relief from your mouth.

"General... you're being mean"

"I'm sorry. But I think we should get ahead of the bad news."

"So, how much reinforcements can you give out?

"On the other hand, it's part of the army... like five hundred."

"Ha, just... just five hundred!? General Grants should be in a position to command more soldiers! Why so few!?

"I and myself will keep soldiers from His Majesty the Emperor. Sure, we can lead 10,000 armies, but it was instructed from above. Not all of them can move freely. This one is full of it. Now I want you to be patient."

"Ugh, ugly..."

As Polk Nadar turned his face red and black, his men turned their gaze toward the Lord.

"How would you like to, Count?

"Ku... there's no way ahead of Cage Castle Battle where reinforcements can't hope! Let the soldiers get ready, and then we'll strike out! It's what you want when you cut open the path! It's my squire, Bail Ern! Hurry up and get ready!

"Ha!

Polk Nadar's men quickly left the reception room after receiving instructions.

I guess I'm going to hurry up and get my troops together.

I can only imagine the struggle.

If we don't do it, the Lord will destroy us, or we will be bound and bound.

He, too, can't possibly not do it.

"- But it is unprecedented that Prince Wang does not wait for the king's instructions to enlist the army."

Almost at the same time as the voice of a young woman sounds.

The cigar smoke that was drifting indoors like Kasumi mists as if there was nothing.

It was Arius, the woman in the white mask, who appeared on this scene now.

A black outfit stood behind Polk Nadar so that the black colour flavor could peel from the shadow in the corner.

That mouthful is also as if I had been in this room a long time ago.

To his sudden appearance, Polk Nadar exhales, surprised but immediately convinced.

Lord Arius.

"Count, we've been out of time for a long time. I want you to forgive me if I think that illegality is the foolishness of the despicable."

"Uhm. I don't mind."

A brief greeting is exchanged between Arius and Polk Nadar.

... What she said when she showed up was about the actions of Prince Seylan.

What Seylan is trying to arouse is whether it is an act of transcendence.

No matter what country you look at, it is never to be allowed for a royal family other than the King to collect soldiers or issue decrees to the Horsemen.

Even the king's son, if he can raise the army without permission, is only breaking the balance of power, because he threatens to be rebelled.

This time Seylan called for an immediate gathering to the Hordes after returning to Rustinel territory.

I guess that means beating up Polk Nadar instantly without going between them.

That he did it before the king's decree reached the throne would have broken the commandment.

"... sure. As Lord Arius put it, this action by Seylan would amount to treason against King Sinr"

"Then it will be easy. Your Excellencies should use it well."

"You want me to criticize Seylan for scorning King Sinr, both nationally and internationally?

"Yes. That way, wouldn't King Rhinor have to punish Seylan?

I guess.

If King Sinr overlooks this, he will be wounded by King Rhinor's authority.

That has happened, but at the end of the day, King Sinl will be insulted from home and abroad.

- No, I can't do that.

But it was Polk Nadar, a kingdom nobleman, who disputed it.

"My lord, what does that mean?

"Uhm. Lord Arius' dedication would have been possible if it had been so far. But Seylan is a little different."

"No?"

"That's right. Seylan's position within the kingdom is different from that of the previous Crown Prince"

To the words of Polk Nadar, I pin.

"Then Count. Is that story true?

"Yes."

Polk Nadar gives a snort of affirmation.

This is a story that has been rumored for a long time.

The birth of Saylan Crocellulord, Prince of Rhinol, has a great trick.

That authority exceeds that of Sinr Crocellulord, father and current king.

But if the story is true, then so be it.

"If that's right, won't the soldiers gather under Seylan? Even if it hasn't been officially announced yet, do the Hordes recognize it, just like your lord?

"No, even though we have the right to assemble soldiers in Seylan, this is the first time we have called them. Some will still want to see how things go, more than without the King's instructions. Unlike the Empire, the kingdom is not well controlled around it, so there is something slightly sweet about the imposition on the Hordes. Naturally, Seylan's standing is still unclear, so there should be opportunists out there."

As the position of Seylan has not yet been clarified, it could mean that the aristocrats who responded to the gathering also scorned the king.

Few fear it.

Polk Nadar explains that far, hoisting a single eyebrow as he realizes.

I'm not supposed to be a general who doesn't know that.

"Right."

"... General Grants. If you know what I mean, don't ask."

"No. I just wanted to ask His Excellency the Count's thoughts. I wonder how the Count sees Seylan."

It is known from previous discourse that Polk Nadar has not looked too low at Ceylan.

But it's hard not to be aware of the situation correctly.

If Polk Nadar is too foolish, this is not the way to go.

But Polk Nadar didn't seem so concerned.

"General Grants. Reinforcements, please."

"I want you to expect that. Let's promise to bring the elite, whatever the number is small."

"Must be. Be sure to ask."

Polk Nadar, just in case, said, "I have to move too" and left the reception room.

As one day, only Arius and his own men will be in the reception room.

I still have a nervous face about whether my squire is unfamiliar with the face of Arius.

Eventually the footsteps of Polk Nadar became inaudible from the hallway,

"... Nevertheless, it was surprising. I thought Polk Nadar was who he looked like, but you're cautious inside."

"If it looks like it, King Sinl will also be at your disposal for borders and such. I'm sure Polk Nadar is a greedy pig, but at least he's not common."

"Your Excellency appreciates Polk Nadar."

"Somewhat to the point of turning my head, though."

"But then you mean the king of Rhinor didn't have eyes to see. Because we have set those who run on the backs of the missouri in important places."

"No, you're thinking you can be betrayed there. That's why there was no hesitation in the actions of the adjacent lords."

King Rhinol, Sinr Crocellulod...... In the days of the predecessors, there is no way that a man who so far rejoiced the power of the Rhinol kingdom, temporarily nearly overwhelmed by the Empire, would not think about that extent. For King Sinl, Polk Nadar is a temporary jetty. Otherwise, they should be returning to the centre as soon as national traffic stabilizes.

... although I find it somewhat pitiful that Polk Nadar is sacrificed from both the kingdom and the empire.

"No, politics is deep. It's hard for me to be on the path of magic."

Arius proclaims that, but I wonder what's on the inside.

Because the basic part of saying you are negligent is open.

"But..."

In the meantime, Arius comes down to his ear on the pretext.

Soon as the squires moved to see what kind of manipulation they used.

And

- General, you've given up your greed, haven't you?

What was whispered was those words.

…………

That would be about the reinforcements earlier.

Originally, we weren't planning to send reinforcements or anything, but we should have let Polk Nadar bribe us all.

That way, the empire has no pain, and the chances of its involvement being suspected are diminished.

But if we can take Seylan's neck here, we can do a lot of damage to the kingdom.

That's why I asked His Majesty the Emperor.

He wants permission to march.

Therefore, it is indeed greedy.

I was greedy and prepared reinforcements, which Arius pointed out, because I thought that if I reached out I would reach for sure.

Yes, this is just, that's all.

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