"Looks like the new compartment is finished. Have you moved in already, stupid?
"Yes, my wife, Liina, has already moved to this city of Fontana and lives with her. So, Master Carlos, why don't you go back to how I called you?
"I don't know what you're going to do. If you don't want to be called an idiot, try to behave accordingly."
"Remember the liver. So, what happened today? I went out of my way to call Leon.
"Ah, I was thinking about Fontana from now on. I wanted to hear your thoughts."
"What are you going to do?
"That's right. My Fontana defeated the Urk House in the east and the Arbarest House in the west and gained ground. So we need to think about how we're going to move forward."
"Perhaps you intend to attack one of the territories?
"That may be the case. After all, in this battle, you are taking the lead. Fontana has such momentum."
"I'm afraid we've suffered considerable damage, Carlos. There were also rattles in Fontana territory. Isn't there a side to the fact that the number of knights is decreasing compared to before?
"Oh, thanks to you."
"Ahahah, you've already said that, Carlos. After all, Fontana was transformed into a unified force under Carlos."
"Leon, what do you think?
"Yes, I do think that increasing territory is one way to go. The Eastern Ulk have lost many knights and soldiers, as well as two of their immediate children, in two battles last year and this year. Although the losses of the soldiers in Arbarest territory are themselves inferior to those of Uluk, the current lord and his closest associates have been attacked. I think it's quite upsetting, and it's unlikely that they will respond immediately even if they take the territory."
"So Leon is in favor of taking territory."
"Yes, but how do you intend to rule the territory you have taken, Carlos? We currently have Lord Peeta in the east and Lord Ghana in the west as a deterrent against each territory. Do you intend to let them?
"Then what?
"The Eastern Ulklands may be able to handle it. But western Arbarest territory may be difficult."
"Hmm? Why, Leon?
"Alsu-sama, have you forgotten what you did?
"What, me? Is it because of me?
"No, technically speaking, Ars didn't have a cause, but our actions."
"Speaking of which, Leon. What makes Western rule difficult to navigate?
"Yes, that's how the residents feel. Our faction attacked Paraméa, a waterfront stronghold, as the Arbarest army advanced from the west. Paraméa was submerged and the monsters lurking in Lake Paraméa caused damage to the inhabitants. It's almost extinct."
"But that couldn't be helped. You know Leon. Before I submerged them, I told the residents of Paraguay to leave the fortress. And yet nobody came out alone."
"That's right. It has a history of being an impenetrable fortress that has never fallen before. Some residents said there was no safer place to stay than Paraguay, even if they were told to leave."
"Isn't that right? Because the slime did it to me, I don't want to be hated."
"But for those who live near Lake Paramère, it's no wonder we killed all of them when we attacked Paramère, the waterfront stronghold. In that case, even if we cut off the territory as Fontana territory, those who live there are likely to rebel."
"I see. What Leon is trying to say is that even if we take Arbarest territory, we may not be able to capture the inhabitants. It is conceivable that the administration of the territory will not be successful. Is that what this is all about?
"Yes, that's right, Carlos."
"We have received similar reports from Ghana. But that's why we sometimes leave Arbarest territory unattended. If you think only of the feelings of the residents, you won't get what you need.
"That's right, Carlos. So I think we need to do something about it."
"Hmm. The Eastern Ulk have just been defeated in this battle. On the other hand, the western Arbarest realm is cut into the back by the Balkans heading west. Currently, Fontana is more likely to be west... However, it is difficult to rule even if the western territory is cut off. If so, the method is limited."
"Dear Carlos, I'm not as smart as Leon, but how?
"Force. Something powerful flickers the force and suppresses it. Every emotion of the inhabitants."
"Ufufu... It's quite a solution to the power trick."
"But what we can do is limited in Fontana territory. Do you know who you are, you idiot?
"... Carlos, no way..."
"You, Ars von Barca. You will now go to Paraguay to comfort your neighbors and lay the foundations of governance. This is an order. Ready?"
"... hah, okay."
No, not at all.
Leon made the plan to submerge Paramedia, so Leon doesn't have to think about going.
But I have no choice but to do more than take orders.
I was forced to lead the army back west from my new home.