"… is an emergency"

In the tent set up on his own, he gathered the nobles to begin an urgent military debate.

Me and the ministers naturally participate.

"The enemy gained reinforcements and became an army almost mutually reinforcing with our army. It's not always possible to win when this happens. Should we also apply for reinforcements to Master Klan?

That's what Le Mail asked with a slightly rushed look.

"The Clan reinforcements... I don't think we'll make it... I don't know how far the Clan has marched at the moment, but it will be quite fast for the enemy to get here. I don't think it's too late to pass on the information and then reinforcements get here."

"Well... then we ask for reinforcements and as we put our lord aside to buy time, we retreat. Wouldn't that make it possible for reinforcements to fight with enough strength in time?

"Then I do think reinforcements can come too..."

Roselle is a little troubled.

"I don't know what's bothering you."

Kramant, who was in the military council, came out of his mouth.

"You have the same number of enemies, don't you? Then we'll just have to fight and win."

"It's easy for me to say... the enemy is of high quality and morale. This one comes with an easy-winning mood, so if you know there are more enemies than expected, you may lose your morale."

"No matter what the quality, it won't be higher than ours. You will not lose. Or are you questioning your strength?

"No, I'm not questioning the strength of the Maitro Mercenaries..."

Le Maire said she couldn't be trusted.

In the event of an equal number and a hypothetical disadvantage, there is a possibility of immediate withdrawal.

"Let me tell you something, we always do what's right for the price. That's how we've survived. Clan Salemachia has given me a huge contract. Naturally, it does the right thing."

You perceived Le Mail's worries, Kramant said.

"Atashi is against pulling here, isn't he? The power has not doubled for only five minutes. You can withdraw after a battle."

"But master. If the enemy withdraws after a single battle because he is a cavalry, it is possible that the Lord will fail and be driven to a state of destruction. If that happens, it could be an extremely bad thing for a victorious enemy soldier to poke behind the team."

That's what Roselle said.

"That makes sense. However, if we were to pull here and seek reinforcements, we could interfere with the invasion of the main unit. Retain us, but if the main team can't drop Starz Castle, we lose. Don't lose sight of the purpose of the war."

Mireille argued.

"That's right... but if it gets pinched down and all the armies are devastated, it will be impossible to continue the battle... then it will take a lot of time to rebuild, or it could be the worst thing that the clan will ever take... the same loss will change the degree of loss... it is surely best to keep intercepting and winning... what is the chance of winning...?

After that, Roselle started thinking alone, squeaking bumps.

It seems to be a rather difficult phase to think about.

"I think I should intercept like this. We shouldn't have a fight we can't win, but this time we won't. Morale will be high, but the enemy wants to rush to reinforcements as soon as possible, and seems anxious. Then you'll be able to set up all sorts of maneuvers."

Leeds seems to agree to fight.

"Um... it's Ars. What does your lord think?

Le Maire's been asking me questions.

Well, if I'm honest with you, I want to get away with it.

Even 5,000 is a little scary, but 10,000 is pretty scary.

That said, it's only a matter of emotion, and I don't know if pulling it once is the best choice.

I haven't appraised the enemy's generals, so I can't be clear, but there are a lot of great people over here. It is unlikely that the enemy will have any more talent.

I think it's possible to poke at it because the enemy army will be in a hurry for sure.

The lower morale of his own army with the higher number of enemies than expected seems to do something about it.

There is also a risk that if you pull without fighting here, your clan rating will drop.

Overall, we should intercept this place as it is now.

"I think I should intercept like this"

"... right"

Then Le Maire asks the other nobles for their opinions.

I had few negative opinions.

In response to those opinions, Le Mail stated that

"Intercept the enemy forces like this. Hurry up and get ready for battle."

That's what I ordered.