"Arus, Vargas Van Barez has ruled Arbarest territory. It seems that the former Arbarest realm was divided between the Knight Ix and Knight Baratheon of Ghana von Ix."
"Thank you for your report, Pane. Did Vargas do well? In the meantime, you managed to bring the east and west together in Fontana."
"That's right. According to Mr Vargas' report, Mr Ragna, the lord of the Arbarest family, has already passed away. The rebels will be defeated and the rest will surrender to Lord Vargas."
"Will some knights with a local faction base officially turn from Arbarest to Fontana? It would have been easier if we had crushed all of Balgas in one go."
"May I ask you a few questions, Mr. Ars? Mr. Ars has formally established his position as guardian of the Fontana family's main guardian, Mr. Garord, that is, acting on his behalf. However, the Fontana Territory is now the most dangerous territory in the eyes of the three great aristocracies. Is there a policy to protect the territory in the future, or is there a vision?
"That's all I could see in front of everybody. Surely we should give some direction."
"Yes, even though the Fontana family was the main proxy, until the other day, the current Fontana territory was the three aristocracies of the Fontana Urk Arbarest. I have to say that immediately after putting it together, it was very unstable. If the three aristocracy challenged Arus to battle now and we were defeated, it would soon collapse."
I see. But as a matter of policy, buying time is the immediate goal. "
"Buying time, huh?
"That's right. Whatever you do, you need to buy time. If winter comes, the Menmen will have to turn back."
I'm at Carlos' castle in the city of Fontana.
I was getting a report from Pane.
I was in Vulcania once for the protection of Gallows, but I had to work for Gallows, a young child who became the new owner of Fontana.
The city of Fontana is also home to a network of roads stretched across Fontana territory, making it easier for us to run the government.
In the meantime, there were reports that Vargas, who had been dispatched west, had taken control of Arbarest territory.
Looks like it worked.
The absence of Ragna, who was the leader of Arbarest territory, was also significant.
Ragna had surrendered allegiance to the Fontana family, but the knights under her command were still dissatisfied.
It seemed that Vargas was easily rebellious when he flipped and incited his claim.
Well, somehow, for now, the Fontana family has fully acquired the adjacent aristocracy.
But Paine is right. My goal is not to increase Fontana's territory.
My personal goals and those of the Fontana family remain the question of how to build a survival strategy against the three nobles.
It's a natural story in this world to be taken back by other factions after expanding their territory.
"Well, I've got my hands on it. I am trying to collaborate with other aristocracy to make it difficult for the three aristocracies to attack Fontana territory."
"Is it another noble house? Which noble house is it, Ars? I don't think there are people who will tie hands with Fontana from the three nobles until they are stared at....."
"No, you're here. I have a convenient partner."
"... where is that?
"It's House Resolute, Paine. The Risolte family who defeated the Trinity Alliance and fell from the hegemonic aristocracy. Fontana teamed up with House Rizzorte to confront the Alliance of the Three Nobles."
"Is this the Resolute family?... the southern aristocracy more south than any of the kingdoms or the three great aristocracies, the Rizoltes. Isn't it too far away for the Fontana family in the northernmost land and the Resolute family in the southernmost? I don't think it's a very good opponent...."
I see. It's an expedition, one that teams up with distant territories to fight nearby opponents. If the Alliance of the Three Nobles works together and pushes us all to Fontana, we can't win or defend it, no matter how hard we try. But what if you knew Fontana had teamed up with the Rizzoltes? The south may move while the Alliance of the Three Nobles brings all their troops north. If you think so, the Trinity Alliance will not be able to turn all its efforts north. Well, if the Rizzolte family is about to be attacked, we need to get to the rescue. "
"I see. So you're making it harder for the Alliance of the Three Nobles to move by having someone behind you at all times? It makes sense. But who is going to negotiate it?
"I'm on my way. It's Leon. We were attacked with Carlos, but Leon was safe. And there was also a Reed family member nearby. Kyle contacted me at [Remarks]. Instead of going back to Fontana, you went further south to the Rizzolte house."
I see. You've already moved that far. I was worried that it had gone too far. Forgive me. "
The Risolte family was once a hegemonic aristocracy.
It was a large aristocracy that was further south than any territory in the King's Land or the Alliance of Three Nobles and had a vast territory.
While Fontana was in skirmishes with neighboring Ulk and Arbarest, hegemonic aristocracy and alliances of trinity fought on a massive scale.
Thus, it was not the Resolute family of the hegemonic aristocracy that came to the victory, but the alliance of the three aristocracies.
However, even if they lost, the Rizzolte family did not disappear completely.
Although only three nobles have drastically reduced their power, they still remain more powerful than others.
In the present situation, it is not a force that can be ignored simply because there is no power to fight the three nobles at the same time.
That was convenient for us.
Had he held the hegemony, he would have been deaf to suggestions to form an alliance with House Resolute.
However, if it is the current weak Resolute family, the story is different.
Working with the Fontana family, which has never had much interaction before, is also beneficial to the Resolute family.
If they attack again in concert with the Alliance of Three Nobles, the trouble is not only with Fontana, but also with the House of Resolute.
In addition, forming an alliance with Fontana is unlikely to be a disadvantage.
Because it's a long way north and south, and there are other noble territories between them.
We don't have to worry about being betrayed and taking territory by our allies.
For now, they may think it's okay to form an alliance and go slowly for backup even if Fontana is attacked.
All we need is an alliance in the north and south, and the goal is to reduce the likelihood that the Alliance of the Three Nobles will attack with all its might.
He explained it to Leon and asked the Rizzolte family to bring it to him.
Apparently, they told me this, but I was able to put this story together eventually.
Thus, the north-south alliance between the Fontana and Resolute families was formed for the first time in a long war zone.