"Thank you for coming together. We will now hold an operational meeting. Leon, please explain the situation."
"Yes, Fontana territory is currently in an unprecedented crisis. From the east to the west, House Ulk and House Arbarest are intercepting at the right time. Defeating this will be your goal in this fight. That's good enough."
"Excuse me, Lord Leon von Graham. The beginning of this incident is presumably attributed to Ars von Barca, who is there. We have no objection to intercepting the army of Arrests, as Arrests and their territory meet. I'm sorry to be honest with you when you fight with Lord Ars."
"I know how it hurts. But you don't know the strength of the Vulcan army. This time, we must match up with the Vulcans in order to fight the House of Arbarest. Please help me."
"Hmm, that's right. But we can't do it without anything. Please forgive me for giving priority to the knights who come into contact with Arbarest territory in this battle. How do you like it, Ars?"
"I see. I have no objection, Ghana."
"Now, let's assume that in principle, the knights who come into contact with the Arbarest realm will take precedence over the rewards in this fight. I'll go next. According to the information currently available, there are about 8,000 Arbarrests on the march."
"A lot, Leon. Are the Arbarest more mobilized than the Fontana?
"That's right. It is said that the maximum number that can be mobilized is about 12,000. It's more than the Fontana family."
Are you bringing more than half of them? You're pretty serious. "
"Yes, the Fontana territory may be upset, but I think the timing of the interception with House Ulk is too good. Perhaps there has been some sort of exchange with the Uluk family since before. Even if there is no problem in Fontana territory this time, I can say that it was happening anyway."
"Do you have such an idea? So, are we going to do what I told you about the Arrests?
"Yes, I think it will be difficult for us to intercept the Arbarest family in progress, mainly the Balkans, directly from the front. I also agree with the proposal to carry out an ambush in the form of a counter-invasion rather than a cage. That's why we're targeting Fortress Paramedia in this operation. We will defeat Paramedia, which is said to be an unstoppable defeat, and attract the House of Arrests."
"Wait a minute, please. Palameia, Lord Leon? You're going to attack that Paramedian? Undefensive, never fallen there before. Are you sure about this?
"Yes, Ghana. I'm sure you're familiar with the territory of Arbarest. I will attack that water fortress."
"It's futile. The Fontana family has not been able to move west because the Arbarest family has created a fortress to hold the fortress tight. Lord Leon doesn't know that. There's no way we can take it down. If the main army of Arbarest 8,000 arrives while we're attacking there, we'll be smashed to pieces by a single blow."
"It's okay. It's the Balkan army for that. With the magic of Barca, invincible water fortresses are no match for us."
"Leon, please explain the paraphernalia called the water fortress. What's it like?
"I see. Let me explain."
That's how Leon talked.
Arbarest Territory west of Fontana Territory.
It seems that this is a land rich in water.
The same is true of the river that was flowing to the Balkan Knight Regiment that I ruled, but it seems that some rivers are flowing from the Great Snow Mountains in the east to the Arbarest Regiment in the west.
And in Arbarest territory, there are multiple rivers that merge, there are large rivers, there are lakes, etc.
The water fortress Paraméa is said to be a fortress built in the middle of a lake with several rivers flowing in.
A natural fortress surrounded by plenty of water.
It is said that it can be used to travel to multiple territories by going back to the river, so it can also be a necessity to keep an eye on various places.
"Why don't we just get on that boat and attack?
"No, that would be difficult. I am much more accustomed to dealing with ships. Even if we get closer, if we find out it's the enemy, we'll close the fortress and be attacked."
"So, what are you going to do? You don't want us to tell the Balkans to bridge the lake, Leon."
"No? I thought I'd be able to do something with the magic of Barca."
"Hmm, it must be difficult. I mean, even if a bridge is built, we have to attack the fortress from there, right? With a limited time until Arbarest's main squad arrives."
"Is that so...? So what if this is how it works?
Looks like he was casting his spell on me, Leon.
There are bad things that Leon can and can't do.
It would be better to say that I can't do anything that I can't do exactly.
That's why Leon came up with an alternative when I couldn't.
Just come up to me and whisper in my ear to see what Leon thinks.
I see.
Then it's still possible.
That's what I decided. I went to my destination to carry out Leon's ideas.