"But then, it's Lady Giselle who's going to be the problem."

"I'm thinking of giving him Clebourg"

"Well... give me Krebourg"

Nares glanced at me.

Krebourg is a city on the southern tip of Gandhia. Located southwest of Gandion, near Lucion territory, it is also a city that has been developed by interaction with Lucion. Taken together with Kernall, this means that the southern part of mainland Gandhia will be Giselcoat territory.

"Whatever Uncle Gisellcourt is thinking, it is an unquestionable fact that my uncle kept me away. My uncle entered the royal palace and was involved in national politics, which allowed us to focus on the battle against the Demon King. Had my uncle been caged in Kernall, I would not have made it to the battlefield myself."

In that case, I can assure you that no settlement could have been reached in that manner.

The Allied forces would have fought through and actually crushed the Demon King. And the area around Kruselk must have presented a hell of a look. Hundreds of thousands of Imperial Demons have ravaged the world without demons, and a frightening number of people have died. The Gandian people would also have died beyond counting. The repentance must have had an unrepentant consequence, and in that sense, the presence of Giselcoat was significant.

"But..."

"I know. Between you and Benoagard."

"Yes."

Between them, he named himself Albert-Kerner. Kerner is a Kernnol-specific surname, which seems to have been named from the outset to approach Kernnol-based Uncle Gisele Court, but fulfilling it, the question remains as to whether the idea is correct. What do Benoagard humans know about Kernnol-specific surnames? Maybe that's not something that would serve as a spy or anything without looking it up, but the doubts just swelled.

The doubts became suspicious, and the eyes on Leongand's Gisele Court changed dramatically in this matter. Of course, I appreciated what was to be appreciated, and it is clear that Gisele Court's loyalty to Gandhia will not waver.

"Arbeil-Kerner's not in Gandion anymore, I hear."

"Sounds like it. He's headed north."

"Has it served its purpose and hastened its return to Benoagard"

Or did you dislike being revealed and dispersed? Either way, Gisele Court's behavior of having exotic intercessors at hand and letting them swim was unobtrusive. Shouldn't we have reported it to Leongand beforehand, even if we let him swim between us?

Then I don't even know the opinion that they might notice.

"It turns out one of the aims of the intermediate named Albeil-Kerner, is that really all it is"

The aim was to find out the reality of Setuna. That's what I made clear to Rem-Marlow, and it's up to credibility. Apparently Rem got angry and attacked Setuna for being disparaged.

The information from Rem came from Setuna yesterday. Setsuna herself, seemed unable to hide her surprise at the actions taken by Rem.

"I'm also surprised that Benoagard had the ambition to expand the country, but it's too soon to embark on an investigation of Gandia's highest power."

Benoagard is one of the countries in the northern tip of Lesser States County. Even if we let Gandhia send an intermediary because of our ambitions, we must do something about the neighbouring countries if the forces of Benoagard are to reach Gandhia, and that is not what we can do overnight. Even the shortest distance will not allow us to reach Gandhian territory without crossing the territory of Maldia and Silvina or Maldia and Abad.

Zephyr is right about being too quick.

But that's what Benoagard would have said if he'd unleashed an intermediate on Gandia with ambition. As far as Albail-Kerner's words and deeds are concerned, I don't think Benoagard's purpose lies in Gandhian control.

"They said this was also the case. We're the ones who have to save the world."

"Saving the world is big again."

"Benoagard is a kingdom of knights. Since the revolution, the country has been ruled by the Knights. I hear the Knights run the reign much better than the corrupt royal family."

Hundreds of years after the founding of Benoagard. It's too much time for the country to rot. And as a result of corruption going so far as not to be strange whenever it collapsed, there was a revolution by the Knights and Benoagard was reborn, he said. The country was ruled by the Knights. People said it was saved by the Knights, in fact, that Benoagard's national circumstances have been upward since the Knights' revolution.

"Maybe the Knights want to save the rest of the world, just like they saved the people of Benoagard"

"It's a big deal."

"But we're similar"

Leongand grinned back at Nares' words.

The aim of the Leongands is to build global equilibrium through the unification of small groups of nations. By bringing the group of small nations themselves together into one force, we are trying to create an equilibrium that stands alongside the three main forces and continues far into the future. Because if we do not, we will perish at the whim of the three major forces, such as the group of small nations, and the country and history called Gandhia will disappear.

"We're putting our feet on the ground, we're acting. At least, I've never thrown up a big word about saving the world."

"And the unification of the group of small nations?

"Your Majesty, if it was made in a generation, you'd want to laugh, wouldn't you?

"Oh......"

That's when I told you against Mirelbas-Ryburn. At that time, Leongand put forward for the first time the unification of the group of small nations, but that was not what we meant by unifying them today and tomorrow. It was just a statement of determination. In the first place, who thinks that Leongand's generation can create enough forces to stand alongside the three forces?

"But now, in view of the current state of Gandhia, I feel that even a generation of Your Majesty is likely to accomplish it"

"When Nares says that, he's going to really be able to"

"You can. Your Majesty would."

"I can't do this alone."

"I know that, so I can do it."

Nares affirmed in rare and powerful terms. When I saw it, there was a strong light in his eyes. Transparent light. Transparent eyes. I wonder why there's a hole in my chest just to watch.

I feel a void.

"Your Majesty. You've been playing" Ugly ”for a long time. He pushed himself to death for nearly twenty years. He has played darkness for his country, for his people, deceived others, deceived himself as well. I assumed that I was incompetent and helpless, and I was kept despised. It's a curse. Even now that I can no longer play" Uchi ”, I know very well that I am bound to His Majesty. But the curse is working in a good direction for His Majesty himself"

The voices of Nares echo nicely into the Strategic Meeting Room. I'm surprised he had so much voice, but on the other hand, he felt as if he was squeezing his last force.

"You know your abilities. I know better than anyone what I don't like. That's a rare talent. Normally, something you don't know as much about yourself as you do. My abilities, my lack of skill, my limitations - knowing these is what can be called a shortcut to victory. But as I said earlier, it's extremely difficult to get to know yourself. It's like making a mirror that only reflects itself in the air. It's not easy for everyone."

The time of Nares' life, he said, is short. The poison is devouring my life. More than six months after the end of the Zalwarn war. Can you say it's had enough, or not?

He shouldn't have died, and he wasn't going to let him die. But there was nothing more Leongand could do than have no way to remove the poison. I also wondered if Falia's Aurora Storm could handle it, but she just shook her head. If you no longer have a lot of life left, you will just die if you shoot the "arrow of fate".

I also made him look into the foreign laws. There was still a foreign law research facility in the Dragon House. However, no means were found to remove the poison from Nares' body.

"Even if we were found, we would have had no choice but to impose sacrifices on others."

Nares was as if he had foreseen everything.

In the end, all the time of Nares' life was polished down.

"But His Majesty has it done. Know your abilities, know your limitations, and know what you are not good at. Not to mention the areas of excellence, even those of excellence, but also the perception of shortfalls and their ability to be compensated for by others, can also be said to be the strong taste of His Majesty. And more importantly, it is His Majesty's power not to overstate oneself, to put full confidence in the rest and to entrust everything"

"Nares. What are you going to do with me for praising and killing me?

When Leongand laughed, he, too, laughed. It was a clear grin.

It's a will.

"No funny jokes, please"

"You can laugh and listen, but it's not a joke or anything."

But he keeps smiling. That's hard on Leongand. My chest is tightened. He has been taught various things. Ever since I was a kid, ever since today. He continues to be a mentor to Leongand.

"Successors are growing well. Rest assured. Even if this body decays, my will will be handed down to the General Staff."

Leongand had lost sight of what was to be said.

Nares had been thinking all about his post-mortem life ever since he came back to Gandhia. He recognized the death to come, looked ahead to it, and contemplated its impact on Gandia. He discerned that he would not be able to do so by relying solely on his military mentor, Nares, and set up a staff bureau to devote time to the training of military candidates.

Hasn't anyone thought about Gandhia's future more than he does?

"What, we're almost there"

I didn't know what it was.

Because Nares' smile was so clear.