"... Kyle, you're amazing. Did you do that?"
"What is that, Mr. Ars?
"No, that's what you did. You were speaking directly to your brain as you sailed away from me on an airship. What the hell?
"Oh, that? I just used my magic to send them what I was thinking. I practiced. Hehe, isn't that amazing, Mr. Ars?
"Oh, it's so awesome that I'm a little freaked out. Is that a spell already?
"Yeah, not yet. Should I?
"Hmm, I don't know. Even if I named it Remarks , I wonder if the distance the voice reaches and the opponent is correct, and if they will eavesdrop on it. There seems to be a lot to be concerned about. Anyway, now you're saying that Kyle is the only one who can use it, right?
"I think so, brother Ars. Maybe there are other people who can use it."
"Well, let's think about that later. The problem is in the future. I hope the situation will improve."
"Huh? Brother Ars defeated his opponent, didn't he? Then we won't win?
"Indeed, in this battle, the Balkans fought off one of the five protagonists in the Menmen army. In that sense, you might say that Kyle was right and won. But this win doesn't mean much to me."
"Why? You beat up the other party's leader, right? I don't think it makes any sense...."
"Ah, I don't really understand in much detail either... Strategies and tactics. This time it was only a tactical victory in a local battle. But tactical victories don't really make much sense, no matter how many. We have to think about strategic wins."
"I don't know the difference between the two, but if you keep winning, you'll eventually be the winner.
I don't think so. That way, we have to keep fighting forever. What matters is what we fight for. "
"... what is your brother fighting for?
"Me? I'm just fighting because I don't want to die. But this is not good by nature. Not good, but I had to fight, so I was able to get up to where I am now. In other words, it doesn't really matter what I mean to fight. The most important thing is what kind of strategy I have as my boss, Carlos, and hence the Fontana family."
"The Fontana family's strategy? Why is Carlos fighting?
"Carlos is acting for Fontana territory. I don't have to think about the King's protection that started this case. The King's own life is of course important, but more than that, it was important to deal with King's Land, which has a royal family. I mean, it's an economic connection."
"Economy? Money? Not a fight?
"That's right. Neither do I, but Carlos also attaches great importance to economic power in the operation of the territory. I understand that making money is directly linked to the prosperity of the territory. Kyle knows how important money is, don't you?
"Yeah, it's troublesome without money. It's a lot of trouble because Mr. Ars always uses it suddenly."
"Now that's it, Kyle. In other words, Carlos wants to remove economic obstacles to maintain and develop the Fontana territory, as well as trade favorably with the economic zone centered on the King's Land, if possible. Hopefully, it could have been achieved by just protecting the King and entertaining him in a good mood. But in reality, it didn't."
"... because the Menmen moved."
"That's right. Instead of developing indirectly with the King's Land like Carlos, the Menmen wanted to keep the King's Land economic zone in their pockets. Even if you were to leave the House of Resolute, the hegemonic aristocracy, and the other trinity alliances."
"... uhh, it's hard, brother Ars. In the end, how do the strategies and tactics that you mentioned at the beginning relate to that story?
"In other words, Carlos' strategic goal is not to beat the Menmen, but to secure the territory while economically connecting the Fontana and King doms. Speaking of which, I don't want to fight the Menmen at all. The point of this battle is simply to buy time for a meeting to rebuild the relationship between the three nobles and the royal family that is necessary to achieve that strategic goal."
"Well, then, if that discussion doesn't go well, then it won't work. Is it going to work?
"Don't ask me. I don't know, I don't know. This confrontation with the Menmen could threaten the network of traffic between the King's Land and Fontana territory. In order for merchants to safely travel between King's Landing and Fontana, it is imperative that the Menmen do not interfere. So, if you can shake hands with the royal family, it would be preferable to have two of the three aristocratic alliances other than the Menmen, and if you can connect with them because you can have an interest in them, I think the problem will settle down for now."
"After all, your relationship with the Menmen is going to get worse, Mr. Ars."
"That's true. We suddenly used poison to make an ambush and burn food. If I were in the opposite position, I might never forgive you."
I see. That's why Brother Ars said you could give the Holy Sword to the church. To make the conversation work. "
"That's what it is. Well, that's all I could do for you. And don't tell me to go to bed and wait. Let's hope this conversation works out, Kyle, being careful if House Menmen don't attack here."
Yeah, I hope it works, Mr. Ars.
I struck the Menmen with a pre-emptive strike and immediately turned back.
As I told Kyle, I think I've been pretty reckless this time.
Some of the opponents were great aristocrats called the Menmen, but they attacked without much cause.
Moreover, the location of the attack was not Fontana territory or Menmen territory, but another aristocratic territory located between the two.
If we try to fight any more, it is possible that the aristocrats will join the Menmen and attack us.
So the Vulcans came back to the three positions and decided to hold them tight.
Of course, be very vigilant about the imminent arrival of House Menmen.
Then I called the Archbishop, who had asked for a royal bridge between the Alliance of the Three Nobles.
But unexpectedly negotiating between nobles seems to take time.
Without any information on what happened to the negotiations, I decided to continue to defend my position.