Kuro no Maou

The military conference opened in the Capitol of the Royal Castle of Sparda showed no signs that it would end even at dusk, when the sun was almost tilted.

That agenda concerns the forces naming the 'Crusaders', who have suddenly occupied and risen neighbouring Daedalus.

At the moment, it is also natural for the debate to be incandescent, because it is the most serious matter in national security.

"- You should get ahead of yourself."

Emelia Friedrich Baldier, a general who leads the Spartan Army's second squad, Tempest, will put forward the theory of pre-emptive attack.

In the corner of the Sparda Four Nobles, the female jewels produced by the Baldier family boast a tremendous sense of intimidation, and even the veteran knights will have no other words but Jesus if they are bewitched by her.

"So how many times have I told you it's hard to be sole... and, uh - isn't that grand..."

However, it is one young man who responds reluctantly with a look such as tiredness rather than with outright opposition to her proposal.

He is the first prince of Sparta and the deputy captain of the Spartan Army first squad, 'Braveheart', Eisenhardt Tristan Sparta.

He turns his gaze toward the chairman's seat just as he says he has his father's conceded red hair. There was the figure of Leonhardt Tristan Sparda the man, who pierced the silence, who made him father, King Sparda.

The appearance of golden eyes pointed sharply at the floor with a rugged look would seem full of the majesty the king deserves, but his chest would be fed up with this unpackable argument.

Eisenhardt thought half the joke, half the seriousness, that if it wasn't time to let him swing and distract him, he'd leave it to momentum and suddenly say "I'm going out now" or something and pop out.

At last, the father knows very well that he does not like this kind of brainwork.

"... ha"

Nothing is the only thing I am sick of, King Leonhardt, myself, and it must be the same for the high-ranking officers who sit in rows below the generals of the Spartan army gathered here.

General Emelia, who bumps into each other in a conflict opinion, will also be feeling physically and mentally fatigued, although not on his face.

Even if it is time to resolve the measures and not go as far, it is at least the stage where we should decide where to drop in this military debate.

After another small sigh, Eisenhardt expressed his opinion.

"General Emelia, I know about the effectiveness of the pre-emptive strike, but it's not a situation that allows me to do that."

Dedicated defense, that is Eisenhardt's opinion.

"I thought you were a little bit arrogant to say on this occasion, but I have to tell you, I can't go on talking to you, so I can blast you, but the problem isn't with the Spartan Army (us), it means foreign (Yoso)"

"… you mean we should wait to coordinate our views with our allies"

Neither is Emelia holding a professional military position in Dada. It boasts an overwhelming force, but also has the intelligence it deserves for its cool beauty.

I already understand the main point, rather than avoid mentioning it until now, as was Eisenhardt, but I had expected it from the beginning.

"Farren has a sister, and more importantly, she could have lent it to you on one of the slave traders, and this one's going to work."

Sparda and Farren, who once continued their fierce territorial strife around the land of Ischia, are now particularly famous for their interactive friendship among the group of urban states.

Eisenhardt's term is "sister", that is, the first princess of Sparda. She married Farren's first prince, and relations between the two countries deepened in King Leonhardt's stead.

If Sparda asks foreign countries to cooperate, it must be Farren who will be the first to raise his name.

But if you return the back, it also means you can't expect that much other than Farren. neighboring countries whose heads are bordered in a different direction from Farren's.

"I knew Avalon would be difficult."

I frowned brilliantly at Eisenhardt's words, only that Emelia also understood them.

"It's lamentable that the Demon King's knee is at peace."

The group of central urban states of the continent of Pandora has had a long period of peace.

That is not by any means because people have had a good heart to renounce strife, but because of the constant diplomatic efforts and the perfect military balance.

Irrespective of the fact that the long and peaceful times continue, the underlying sentiments of repelling war and friendship for neighbouring countries are rooted among the people, but if there is a significant change in the balance of power, it will undoubtedly be a spark of new warfare.

That is why until now Sparda has adopted a policy of dedicated defense as an anti-Daedalus measure.

The ambition of Pandora unification set forth by Daedalus' Dragon King Garvinal is a famous story. Thus, during the defensive battle, the cooperation of the Alliance countries, including Avalon, was easy to install.

The fact that there was always a system in place to fight without the worry of hindsight in the defensive battle was also one of the factors that kept Sparda from leaving the powerful Daedalus army.

But if Daedalus, whose nations were only convincing enemies, were doomed and replaced by another force, the story is different.

The point is, we have to debate again on a zero basis whether or not to support Sparda.

"The Crusaders are more alert enemies than Daedalus. I'm a bunch of barbarians who don't know how to fight."

The messenger I sent before unfortunately won King Leonhardt's inquiry and never returned to Sparda.

Did Garvinal just admire the legend of the ancient Demon King, and he was strongly committed to the rules of war?

It is only natural that the declaration of war should be deliberately communicated until the date and time of the showdown. Besides, in the modern group of urban states, it's so obsolete, the battle between the generals, everything is set up.

King Leonhardt responding to it every time is unusual, both in his actions and in his strength.

Anyway, Garvinal, if the messenger from Sparda gave it to me, instead of killing it, he would have treated it generously, listened firmly to the legend, and also handed over his autographed writ and sent it away.

It is rather creepy, rather than impolite, not to react in any way to the messenger I sent.

It would have been one of those stories that would clearly work on countries as an anthill of hostile intentions if they had at least sent it back to me in the lifeblood of the apostle. Either way, Eisenhardt is not stupid enough to make that careless statement in public.

"Sure, the whole of Mount Galahad seemed terrible."

"It's not terrible, it's a clear slaughter."

Emelia is making you feel more critical about the Crusades than anyone else because she is actually witnessing the trail of that battle.

Retrospective About three months ago, when I just switched to the first moon of fire. By a coalition of Daedalus villages, a messenger from the rescue request rushed into Sparda.

At that time, Sparta was aware that there were signs of war in Daedalus, but she didn't even know what the hell was going on.

The presence of this messenger from Daedalus allowed us to grasp decisive information for the first time.

Immediate summary, King Leonhardt decides to dispatch relief. Within that day, a royal order was issued to the horse-riding and highly mobile second squad, Tempest.

And the Knights, led by General Emelia, will witness a tragic killing scene on the streets of the Galahad Mountains.

"Well, calm down. My dear brother, you were in danger, so I understand you had no choice."

"Ike!

"Excuse me, Senior Emelia, it was my fault."

Oh, boy, the air flows into the capitol, only slightly relieving the tension.

At the Royal Seminary of Sparda, Emelia's relationship with one of Eisenhardt's upper seniors is a famous story. Strictly speaking, it is famous for the martial arts tradition that each of them launched while attending school.

Among other things, in the Spartan army, it is also a well-known relationship that Eisenhardt cannot raise his head to his predecessor, Emelia. Therefore, even if the nickname is called down for the royalty to serve, the complaint does not fly.

"Anyway, vigilance against the Crusaders is maximized in the current situation. Above all, the lack of that big Bafomet Osama on this occasion is proof, right?

"... indeed, I have heard that General Gezembourg has entered the Galahad fortress"

Just about half a month ago, more than King Leonhardt returned from his inspection of the Galahad Fortress, this, too, was immediately to be ordered to strengthen the fortress's defense.

Promoted to that post were General Gezembourg of the High Devil and the prestigious Bafomet tribe. His Spartan Army Team III, Lampage, was enlisted in the Galahad Fortress.

"Besides, we've gathered aerial forces from all over Sparda for the Flying Dragon (Dragon), Tenma (Pegasus), and the Winged Beast (Griffon). Reconnaissance can be readily responded to, of course, when something happens."

Gathering valuable aerial warfare forces means so much vigilance that it is not strange to be seen as the eve of war between urban states.

Never will Sparta prove, no, that King Leonhardt did not take the Crusader threat lightly.

"But if you return the back, that would be the limit to the current sparda."

"Oh, I guess preemptive attack theory doesn't go through"

To Emelia, who speaks out cold, there is no denial or excuse, just Eisenhardt to affirm. It was a common perception that made no sense to delude and did not require an exchange of arguments.

If Sparda were to launch a pre-emptive attack in the present situation, he would see it as willing to invade Daedalus territory from another country.

This does not accuse an act of aggression of being inhumane, no, ostensibly would take such claims, but anyway, the problem is the territorial expansion of Sparda.

If Sparda were to swallow the vast territory of Daedalus, it would be clear from anyone's eyes that the balance of state power would fall apart.

There is no doubt that there will be trouble even if Sparda is not willing to do so, even if Daedalus territory is assigned in due course, it will necessarily be a spark of contention.

"It seems silly to wait long enough for the enemy to be ready to attack, but there's no other way."

That's what Sparda can only point to as a guardian.

It was only recently that the Crusaders occupied Daedalus, so it should be difficult to say that its defensive system is still in place. Defend it, invade it, or govern the occupied territories. We need time to prepare in every way.

"There is movement of rebellion in Daedalus territory," he said.

"Oh, I don't know if he's a mutineer rebel or just a bandit, but I'm pretty sure he's messed up everywhere."

That's why if we attack at this time, we're likely to be able to destroy the Crusaders until they're completely skinless. That is also not my dream to launch the Sparda flag on the Daedalus Royal Castle by the end of this year.

But no one wants the end of such a big Spartan victory.

"But in the end, I can't change what I've done."

The Crusaders will settle into the view that the Interpretation, the Second Daedalus,

Dedicated defense, Sparda should continue to be the shield of the group of urban states.

At least that's why Pandora's peace has been maintained for a long time, and it's not where we want this situation to collapse, even as a sparda.

"I can't do it... but which way, I will fight the Crusaders. Enemy front-line base, it was definitely Alsace, or we should at least root it out to the point where we can't put our asses on when we have to."

"I agree with that, too. At best, let the diplomats do their best to frighten the Avalon court."

Nevertheless, the opinion finally showed a convergence.

It was then that His Majesty King Leonhardt, who had so far been silent and only watching the trend of the debate, finally got around to the task of taking a resolution.

Your Majesty, I have an urgent report for you.

One of the Kingsguards, who appeared secretly, said so to Leonhardt, who sat in the chair.

The King's appearance of receiving some kind of report looks good from anywhere in the Capitol, it is the voice that cannot be heard, but the officers quietly objected to something.

That delicate wait comes to an end in less than a minute.

Leonhardt rose from his seat in Russia and raised his voice as if to issue a decree on the battlefield.

"We're going out now!