After the arrival of Niaferou, Setuna reunited with Esq, after being squeezed tightly by the Phalia and at that time Setuna's appearance seemed perfectly dazed in the distance, Esq rushed over to change his blood phase, worried that he might have become Setuna's.

"What happened!? General!?"

"... a little..."

Setuna's failure to give a clear answer was only due to the fact that there were probably aspects of what she deserved. Of course, there's no way Setsuna is bad about Sylvie's apparent special favor with Setsuna, but nevertheless, it's definitely the circumstance that the detraction of her words and actions led to. It was only a matter of time before I thought that it was natural for Phalia and the others to lose their mood. From now on, you should be careful what you say and do, and you cautioned yourself.

"It's no big deal, Esq."

"Oh, my God, I'm so relieved."

"Setsuna's fine, as usual. As usual."

Seeing that the three men, Faria, Sheila and Miliu, told him slightly coldly, he wondered if they had yet to regain their normal hearts, and Setuna was frightened at war. Esq admitted those reactions were unusual and seemed decent. And he says things he doesn't even think about.

"It looks kind of sword-soaked... but well, as long as you're envious of all the beauties the same"

"Is that the first thing you say?

"I praise you."

"Only words."

There's no need for Miliu to be half-eyed. Because that word of Esq had no heart at all. Though Nemia-Weed reacted to Esq's remarks watching this one go a little further away, it was enough to rush up and tell me there was nothing she could seriously think about. It's not that Esq doesn't think of Faria and the others as beautiful. I don't envy Setuna's situation. Esq knows exactly what Setuna usually sees.

"Only one woman I love."

Whenever Setuna was in terrible shape, he went like any other HR. Nevertheless, he wasn't making fun of Setsuna or disgusting her. Instead, there was a verse that even respected Setuna, who dealt with the Phalia and the others every day.

"Normally, you can't afford to have equal affection for more than one woman."

I remember such Esq's old remarks because in the end I could see the Phalia's happy to be reunited safely with Esq.

Inside Niaferow's military facility, Esq waited for Setuna with the executives of the "Cloud Gate”. He has been largely abandoned since heading to Niadar without informing him either, but according to Charlotte and the others, there was nothing like them causing problems, and he kept waiting quietly for me inside the military facility.

"But it's true. I'm glad to see you alive again."

Esq went again. My heart is caged in the lightness too, that sounds like it.

"These are the times. It's not weird how strong I was, how hard I was working out, and how wild I was dying somewhere. Even I would have died if they hadn't helped me."

And so he glanced at the Nemias. Among the rough men of the “Cloud Gate", Nemia, one of the few women, blushed only at first glance at the esc. I also know from the fact that Nemia deeply loves Esq that she stayed in Niaferow only for Esq's hatred. And Setsuna knows that Esq didn't just use her like that either. Esq can't do such a clever thing.

He's a clumsy man.

He's clumsy, and all he can do is push straight, he's such a man.

"It seems only a miracle that I have met you and the Admiral again."

"Not at all. I think so, too."

Setuna agreed with Esq and looked around indoors. Faria, Miliu, Rem, Sheila, Elina, Dalks, and Esq. With the exception of Darks and the “Cloud Gate," former Setuna's men and ministers are beginning to align. While it may be nearly impossible to bring the Black Beast and Sydney Battle Squad squadrons together again, nevertheless, I can only honestly be impressed by the fact that we have so many personnel in this fragile world.

"... a miracle"

"You're really right"

"Sure."

"As far as I'm concerned, coincidences pile up, I guess. Well, it's only a miracle."

Sheila's words were caged with real feelings, I guess, because she found out after that battle that the Setsnas' trip to Zalwarn was something they weren't planning to do in the first place. If the Mayura gods hadn't taken action, Setuna and the others would have gone to Western Empire territory, unaware of the battle between Zalwarn and Logner.

"It's a good thing!

When Elina asked for her consent, both Faria and Miliu nodded loudly. If Elina smiled with a smile, Esq also looked like she had been drained of poison.

"The lady's sarcasm. Good thing. Yeah. Good thing."

Esq said so, but Setsuna didn't feel like he was telling himself.

Even then, a lot of stories played. The joy of reunion is to make the story as exciting as it gets. There were a lot of things I wanted to talk to you about, whether it was Esq or Setuna. There was also a conversation between Sheila and Esq, and it was a pleasure to reiterate that the two never remained obsessed, even as Setuna.

In the future, it will be difficult for Esq to have the two of them in a more dangerous state than joining his crew on the ship.

Regardless, it was something I knew before the Great Destruction, and although I hadn't even noticed it, it was also true that there was some fear that it would flare up again. Setuna, relieved that the fear has been allayed, realizes that Nemia is worried about Esq and is speaking softly. Between Esq and them, I told them that it was trust as a comrade, that I had no romantic feelings whatsoever. Nemia seemed a little relieved when she heard that.

The “Cloud Gate”, led by Nemia, is also to be kept by Setuna. I also had to relieve them of their anxiety.

The next day, Setuna and the others were given a new assignment by Charlotte.

That's a defense mission until the security of the northern city group is established.

It is no exaggeration to say that nothing has changed because of the recapture of the northern city group. only to the extent that it was restored to the state it was before it was recaptured. If so, there is no chance that the Eastern Imperial Army will come to power again. Niaferow, it is extremely likely that the Eastern Imperial Army was requesting reinforcements in the rear, given the showing of Niadar and Cage Castle structures, and the retreating army might have joined the reinforcements and pushed them to ask for swollen battle forces.

Until the safety of the northern city group was ensured, we had to stay in Nearfellow.

But Setuna and the others thought there was no art to just stay in Nearfellow.

By using the Ark and conducting hostile inspections at higher altitudes outside the enemy's sensing range, he tried to make a significant contribution to the Western Imperial Army on the northern front.

What is more, if it is also a large army that is sent to the Northern Front from the Eastern Empire itself, if it joins forces that have withdrawn from the three cities of Niadar, Niaferou and Niazuki, it could significantly repaint the Northern Front's battle ratio. Regardless, as long as the Setunas continue to stay, the power ratio will never lean toward the Eastern Imperial Army, but given the goals of the Western Empire, we can't stay on the Northern Front forever.

Setuna and the others are not working together to repeat the skirmishes on the northern front.

And to do so, I had to return to the Imperial Capital as soon as possible and take on the task that was to follow, but to do so I had to first ensure the security of the Northern Front.

Therefore, Setuna and the others made great use of the Ulknakt. First, we touched on confirmation of enemy forces entering eastern imperial territory from high altitudes outside the enemy's sensing range and deploying near the border. That turned out to keep troops retreating to the eastern imperial territory at a base near the border, awaiting the arrival of reinforcements. Keeping the great forces near the border with the enemy means that they are intent on crossing the border and attacking the enemy. And if it were to be done by those who understood that they were no match for the existing forces, it would be a boost, and that would be nothing but rendezvous with reinforcements.

Or are you waiting for a gap to enter the Western Empire Northern Cities group?

If Setuna and the others return to the Imperial Capital, for example, that could result in a major loss of power for the northern city group and an entrance gap for the Eastern Imperial Army.

"What do you think?

"It will be harder to imagine that the existing forces of the Eastern Imperial Army alone will invade us again than they have recaptured the city. Oh, my God, I couldn't even drop one of the cities until I joined the war. If I die, and the men at the Cloud Gate die, and about 2,000 people are taken prisoner, there's no way to fight."

In Setuna's question, Esq revealed the internal circumstances of the Eastern Imperial Army. It turns out that Eastern Imperial Army Northern Front Commander Ion-Zaion is sending a reinforcement request to the Imperial Capital, and after all, the East Army's aim is to deploy a material battle after rendezvous with reinforcements.

By the way, the “Cloud Gate” executives who remained in Esq. Larsen-Wulknekt and Niaferow are supposed to be dead. Lazen-Urknacto was killed in the battle against Setuna, and Nemias “Cloud Gate” executives were either killed in the battle at Niaferow or executed after detention. Neither that nor this was because the “Cloud Gate” was not an organization full of hundreds of people who were in Airfellow, but because it did not involve thousands of other executives and constituents, including the end. If it turns out that Larsen-Wulknekt and the "Cloud Gate” executives have descended on the Western Empire, the members of the “Cloud Gate” could be cut off by the Eastern Empire. If Lazen or the "Cloud Gate” executives are dead, they can't take their lives, even if they use their constituents.

That's how Charlotte arranged it, and neither Esq nor Nemia said Charlotte would have a head up. He said he wouldn't thank me.

As for Charlotte, I'm pretty sure she had the idea that she didn't want to waste the lives of the Imperial subjects for whatever reason.

Anyway, there was a good chance of a re-invasion by the Eastern Imperial Army deployed along the border, and Setuna and the others used the Ark to attack the front-line bases everywhere, further retreating the Eastern Imperial Army, as well as further backward and also attacking reinforcements in the march.

The Esques have not allowed them to participate in a battle that only increases those wounded. Esq's Swordcaine is too conspicuous. At the very least, he decided that he should not be allowed to take part in this battle. As for him, he seemed to think of it as a battle with Setuna as soon as possible.

The massive casualties, both front-line troops and reinforcements, should have forced the Eastern Imperial Army to give up its re-invasion of the northern city group, and after confirming that, the Setunas returned to Niaferow and reported to Charlotte.

Charlotte rejoiced at Setuna's unexpected activity and came to convince herself of the safety of the northern city group.

This means that Setuna's role on the northern front is over.