"With this battle, our Fontana family succeeded in securing two important lands: Eindrad and Burma. First of all, I would like to thank you for your work."
Carlos talks in a hardened brick building on the top of Fort Eindrad.
Recently, it was reported that Carlos and the others had invaded the northern city of Burma safely.
Then some time later the Lord's people returned to Eindrad.
I was somewhat anxious to say that I would attack the Ulk family even more because I was able to successfully attack the northern city.
But apparently, they're going to divide the land here and rule the land.
"Now, for my work in this battle, I'm going to award each knight a prize... but as you know, there's only one person I want to talk to first. Ars von Barca, step forward."
"Yes"
"Arus, you now have the ability to destroy the Keema Cavalry and fight Miriam, the Enemy Warrior of Fontana, the siege formation in Eindrad Hill's offensive strategy, the fortification and defense of the seized Eindrad Hill, and the defeat of the Ulk Army 5000 and the battle of many knights. Is there a difference?
"Yes"
"Alright, I have something I want to ask you before I give you the prize. Answer the next question honestly."
"Yes"
"If you can only get the Ice Sword or the Kuo Sword, which do you choose?
... hah?
Wasn't it about the prize for the work of the war?
Suddenly Carlos came up with a two-choice quiz.
What does this mean?
Are you simply asking whether you want a magical sword called the Ice Spirit Sword or the Kuo Sword?
No, maybe not.
Perhaps the answer to the question of the Kuo Sword is because I don't know whether it insults Fontana's Ice Sword or not?
I haven't been in contact with Carlos for a very long time, but I don't think he's the type to say things like this...
Perhaps this is also a meaningful metaphor?
Or is there such a question as a temple among nobles and knights?
I don't know.
"Dear Carlos, I have already received a nine-tailed sword. This will be too much for you. If you can get another sword, a regular metal sword will suffice."
"Oh, is that really good?
Yes, that's fine.
It was too sudden and unexpected to ask, so I showed Japanese temperament.
Deep humility can be called weakness.
But when I thought of the fairy tale of choosing a golden axe and a silver axe, I answered quickly.
Should I have been a little stronger?
Very well. Arus, you will be awarded three new villages to the west of the Barca Knight's Landing. However, if I summon you from now on, bring at least 500 troops. Ready? "
Ha, thank you.
"I look forward to your work in the future. Okay, next. Hold down Eindrad and Burma and rearrange the territory to seal off House Ulk's movements. I'm going to enter Eindrad first....."
... uhh.
It's over better than I thought.
Was that a good answer?
Well, I don't know, but apparently Carlos didn't get in a bad mood, so he didn't go the wrong way.
In this way, I was newly recognized as a territory for three villages.
"Leon, are you sure you're glad you said no to that story?
"Yes, it was an attractive suggestion, but I don't mind, Ars."
"But aren't you working hard to rebuild the Graham family? The reward for this battle was the knighthood of Leon."
"That's right. It could have been a big step towards rebuilding the house. However, I was only temporarily borrowing Balkan troops for command. Even if I became a knight in this battle alone, no one will recognize my strength."
I see. Well, that's fine if Leon says so. "
"Yeah, that's fine. Instead, Arus answered that question brilliantly. Everyone else saw how to answer that."
"I mean, was that good? Actually, it would be rude if something happened. What did you mean by that?
"Perhaps I can only speculate, but if I may, may I ask?
"Oh, did you find Leon? What did it mean?
"Perhaps it was a question that could have greatly changed the situation. The Ice Sword and the Kuo Sword imply the Fontana and Urk Houses. I wonder if it made sense to find out where Ars wants it."
"... what do you mean?
"If you said you would choose the Ice Sword, it would have led to the birth of the Fontana family. I think they've been awarded a prize that will probably take on a position like the house slaughter that supports the Fontana family in its original sense."
"Hmm. What if I chose the Kuo Sword? You can't slaughter the house of the Ulks, can you?
"That's right. In the case of the Kuo sword, it might be more appropriate to call it the Ulk domain than the Ulk family. Probably meant to award the land of Ulk."
I see.
"But it's possible that neither of them was all about the benefits."
"Well, what do you mean?
"If you say" Ice Sword ", it will be like a Fontana house slaughter, which means that the Balkans, mainly Ars, will be completely incorporated into the Fontana family. That means that the Balkan knights, the Valkyries, the Magic Mushrooms, all of which belong to the Balkans, could have been used as much as Carlos liked."
"Ah, what is that? That sounds like you pulled out of poverty."
"If he had said the Kuo Sword, he would have been given the Ulk domain, possibly Fort Eindrad and the surrounding villages. However, in that case, the current Balkan Knight Regiment and Eindrad do not share the land. Considering the Barca family with few ministers, it might have taken the form of a realm change rather than an increase."
"Realm change, that means you had to leave Vulcania if you chose the Nine Tails Sword?
"It's just my idea, it's only possible, but it might have been."
Hey, Carlos.
There's nothing to be alarmed about.
I didn't think you'd risk anything with such a naughty question.
But the fact that Leon immediately realized this possibility when he heard the same story makes it possible that the other knights could have read the intent of the question.
Is that what it meant when you asked me the question and the air around you was tingling?
Will it be that I declared on that occasion that I do not want to be born in the Fontana family or a new large territory while the other knights are watching?
Well, even so, it wasn't good without any prize, so I was handed over three villages without difficulty.
Hmm, if you want me to say what I want from my mouth, I want you to hear it directly, as usual, but this might be the rhetoric between nobles.
However, we may have managed to settle down to a landing point with no loss.
It seemed like I had made a good bet on Vulcania without knowing it and increased my territory.