The Setuna army crossed the border without any problems.

The defensive base, which was near the border on the Ishika side, is somehow deserted, and the Setsunas have broken into the Ishika without having to wage any fighting.

"Probably the Ildas."

"I can't think of anything else."

Ayn affirms Saran's assumptions.

Numerous arrows remained pierced in the unmanned stronghold, and Ayn, who crushed them, explained them to Setuna.

"The soldiers at the defensive base who misconstrued the Gandhian army raid must have abandoned their base and fled."

"No interception, either?

"As for the squid, we should have considered the possibility of the Gandian army invading us. You would have assumed so much that even though how much Gandian troops were on vacation, you couldn't say enough about it. I've provoked you on that."

"Yeah?"

"Ishika has the formula to repel the forces that the Gandhian army has been sending to her country, probably. This defensive base is a beautiful, refreshing shell that can only be considered a form of measure."

Ein was surprised that the border defense base didn't even have a body if it didn't look like it had fought. It's hard to imagine how much enemy power you've raided and how thin you are to win, but abandoning your base without a single battle. Perhaps it was weaved from the beginning to abandon the stronghold, and he saw that the defense forces that abandoned the stronghold should have withdrawn to guide the Gandhian army.

"But Mr. Ilda and the others would not have pursued the defense forces or anything else. The purpose of Mr. Ilda and his men is the Grand Prison. It's hard to imagine a squid turning a prison into a battlefield."

As far as Ein can tell, it must have been the city of Badran, northeast of the border, that the defense forces headed to lure the Gandhian army.

"How do you know that?"

"One thing is that it's not that far from the border. One thing is that it is an important base to attack if you are going to control the squid. And that's why the Ethiopian army is staying."

I hope the Ethosean army is a large army of more than 10,000 troops, which is why the squid can stay strong against Gandhia and even take provocative action. The Ethosean army has led as many as 10,000 large armies to Ishika-kun, because if that's all a large army is, it's easy to break through a small group of nations. The nations on the road need nothing if the great armies of Ethoshea do not fight and just pass through. Instead, if you put your hands out and enough to eat a handached counterattack, you'd be many times better off watching it pass.

Ethosea is an unforgiving country.

"Well, let's hurry to the Grand Prison too. Worst case scenario, the battle may already be over."

"About the Ildas. It's hard to imagine being so unscrupulous..."

"Even so, it's already been more than four days since we left. When the food runs out, it's not weird."

Saran also lost his word to Ain's opinion.

The Irdas are flying out on their own. That must have been unprepared. No army or dragon palace guard on the Zalwarn side could help us with their rampage, and we should have only been able to take enough food to collect ourselves.

Even if you're not impotent about launching an attack on the Grand Prison, you may not be safe.

It is not unlikely that they have been found by the squid army either.

Setuna and the others rushed south after the defensive stronghold.

Hierna Grand Prison is located in southeastern Isica territory, near the border with Meredo.

It was also a defensive base centered around a huge prison and at first glance even had the impression that it was a difficult fortress to attack. Huge towers stand in the center as they rush through the heavens, and many towers are disturbed around them. It seems the tower and tower are connected by a bridge, and if we could look down from above, it must have been spidery. That tower is the prison, and it is horrible because it was built hundreds of years ago to imprison a large number of political prisoners.

"Power is really scary."

Looking into the binoculars, Ain called it a blur.

Setuna and the others set out for Hierna Grand Prison as they dived through the sea lions' vigilance network as they left the border defensive base. On the road, as good as encountering the Imperial Devil, there was no problem, and on July 8, the Setuna army reached the woods looking west through the Grand Prison of Hierna, diving in.

The distance to the Grand Prison is less than a few hours, etc., which means that if we get any closer, we will be caught in the alert network on the side of the Grand Prison, making us lurk in the whole army, in the woods. That and this are Ayn's instructions.

"Who made the Setuna?"

"Oh, by accident. You were about to turn Gandhia's highest power against the enemy, frightened."

"You know what?"

Setsuna shook her head, also losing her temper to be angry at the grin of the subordinate Nonayain.

And there were footsteps.

Black Beasts, we're ready to go.

"This way, too. Sydney Battle Squad, as ordered, ready to go."

"The Star Archers are ready."

"Thank you"

Setuna responded with her hands up to each of Sheila, Esq and Saran's reports. All three of them are armed so that they can go out at any time. And Setsuna. He wears lightweight armor called a new style modification. Armor designed to be lighter to the extreme, but still boasts an old-fashioned heavy-duty armor-like strength, he said. All the captains wore that new set of styles, and that alone seemed reliable.

"So, what are we gonna do?

First of all, Mr. Ilda, I'd like you to join the advance party.

"You're in trouble because you don't know where that advance party is."

"Yeah, I was in trouble until just now."

He peered into the binoculars and looked out for Hierna Grand Prison. Setuna's eyes only see the huge walls of the Great Prison that can be swept into the wilderness, and he has no idea what he's looking at.

"Hmm?"

"No, it can be odd."

"What the fuck?"

"We have an army that just launched an attack on the Grand Prison."

"Army......"

"The Irdas."

"We have to go soon."

Sarah embarks on herself and Sheila panics.

No, don't panic.

"Am I?"

"It's Meredo's flag heading to the Grand Prison."

"Meredo?

Setsuna was surprised by a name she wouldn't expect. I am well aware of the country itself called Meredo. He is an ally of Gandia and King Salius Ray-Meredo is a constantly rumored figure. The fact that he is a man and keeps beautiful boys in the samurai is widely known.

"Why again?"

"Meredo was an ally of Gandia, and even after Gisellcourt's conspiracy, he did not betray His Majesty and spared us no cooperation until the end. You all know that."

"Oh."

"Meredo was asking for restraint on the squid after the conspiracy. That's why Ichika hasn't really attacked Gandia in the middle of confusion by conspiracy. If Ishika puts all her power into Gandia, the Meredo army will swallow Ishika territory. As a squid, I couldn't be such a fool"

He's attacked Abard.

Sheila seemed dissatisfied with the fact that Valter was attacked by the squid army. Valter has become a battlefield on several occasions during the troubles. There are times when the Gibelle army has attacked, and there are times when the Ishika army has attacked.

Ain glanced at her as she let go of her binoculars.

"That's good, right? I couldn't throw all my strength, he said. I could have twisted it if I had the strength to take control of Valter. Well, thanks to the Black Beasts and the Star Bow Battles, it looks like they've suffered a lot of damage."

He said, "Well, I won't forgive those who invade Abard's land."

"Thanks to this, Ishika lost a lot of her fighting power. Nonetheless, the squid is strong because there is a back shield called ethosea, but that strength seems to be the same for Meredo. Looks like we're losing sight of the south."

"In short, thanks to the squid getting on well, you've got a gap for Meredo to attack in."

It got kind of ridiculous, and Setuna looked up to the sky. A gray sky peeks between the ceilings woven by the branches of the trees. July 8th morning. There were signs of rain coming out and the air was starting to get wet.

"That's right. As for Meredo, it was sad to destroy the squid and get its territory, and if Gandhia asked for it there, he'd make a move."

"What's the request, Master?

"Yeah, it looks like another warrior in the king's capital has moved."

Ein's smile seemed to represent his full confidence in Allegria. I guess the two warriors who received the Kaoru pottery of Nares are no exaggeration when it comes to the pattern between hearts and minds.

"Otherwise, once and for all, there is no way for Meredo to attack Ishika, an ally."

Meredo values his alliance with Gandhia. That is also apparent from the fact that he continued to be on Leongand's side, not in pursuit of Gisele Court's rebellion. Also, it may have been a joy for Meredo that Ishika became an enemy of Leongand per Gisele Court, Ein said. Meredo is thinking north. It is Meredo's sadness, he said, to stretch the national territory north and connect it with the Vashtarian community. Meredo is a country that has established Vashtara as a national religion. Anything that is subservient to Vashtara aims to the north. Because the northern lands, the Vashtarian Community sphere of power, are the places of the souls of the faithful.

Gandia used that kind of Meredo's aspiration and used it to restrain the squid. And it was Allegria who elevated her to the handkerchief of squid control.

"First, join the Meredo army. I need you to help me find the advance party."

"I see."

That said, there was no need to find the Ildas.

Because the Ildas Star Archers advance party was protected by the Meredo army.