Brought by Kylen, Leaze and the others walked past the gate on their motorcycles.

Ormasior and Titania followed, following the Uribows.

Soldiers lined up on either side of the expansive boulevard, looking at Leaze.

From the windows of the houses, the citizens peered into their faces, and stunned the bikes that made the noise and the Uribow crowd.

"... you have a wonderful view of the city."

Ixios screamed as he ran his motorcycle at the speed of the parallel Barber army.

Many of the buildings were made of heavy stone, and all the ground was paved with stone.

There are no shabby buildings, all of which are well maintained.

You'll see a long barrier on your way, and it looks like dozens of walls have been erected throughout the city.

It's late at night, but the lights are on in the houses, and the whole city is bright.

“We've been doing a little bit of maintenance for hundreds of years.”

Kaylen in the sidecar answers Ixios.

Is there a barrier in the city?

"Yes, we are building new barriers to protect it as the population grows." Even if the outer bulwark is broken through, we will be able to stop the enemy somewhere in a series of bulwarks. ”

“When you make something like this, you need a lot of money and a lot of people?”

“My country is relatively wealthy. Because the country is large, stone and wood are abundant, and diplomacy has been active."

"Hmm..."

Ixios shut up and ran his motorcycle.

Leaze and Havel looked forward with a nervous look.

I really want to make things easier, but I can't imitate it even though it's a peace negotiation.

The party then travelled through the city and arrived at the Capitol in the center of the city.

Senators line up on the wide, long staircase.

Right next to the stairs, the motorcycle stopped.

"Don't let anyone touch this vehicle." Build a wall with your soldiers. "

At the direction of Kylen, soldiers gathered around the motorcycle and built a wall around the ground with a large shield.

All motorcycles turn off the engine and everyone gets off.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this way."

Yes.

Greeted by Kylen, Leaze lined up next to him.

As we all climbed the stairs, the councillors bent together.

"General Kylen, First Consul Aver. Good to see you back. What about the vehicle and the Uribows?"

One of the councillors takes a step forward and asks the two of them.

“The vehicle is Arcadia's new weapon. The Uribows followed them as their escort.”

Kylen turned to Leaze.

Carnelian descended from the sidecar and bowed his head as he approached Leaze.

Leaze descended from the sidecar in a hurry and lowered her head in the same way.

Haber quickly took out the handy camera and began photographing the senators.

Arcadia Kingdom, Isteel Territory, Leaze Isteel.

Leaze graciously confesses.

“This is General Carnelian of the Kreilatz City Alliance. He is Ixios Slan, the First Deputy Commander of the Isteel Army. He is McGregor Slan, the second deputy corps commander. I'm here to negotiate peace with your country."

"Takuwa...?"

The congressmen look puzzled.

They have not yet been informed of anything, not even of Mutiya's fall.

They only know that the message hasn't come back at all for a while.

"Yes, your troops, who were attacking our country, have surrendered to allies." Mudia has also fallen by the Kreilatz army and is now under their control. ”

The senators look stunned.

Looks like they haven't heard anything yet.

“Kaylen, the Consul and the First Consul have agreed to make peace with us. I'd like to fill in the contents for now."

Carnelian offers it in a dignified manner.

"General Kylen is the First Consul?"

“He was killed by First Consul Voras and took up his functions as First Consul.”

Kaylen answers.

“Nearly half of the lawmakers were killed in action. The soldiers are damaged, the supplies are exhausted, and the invading army is no longer ready to fight.”

"That's..."

The senators look stunned.

The soldiers protecting their surroundings looked surprised.

“The Allies are not as powerful as we are. We were overwhelmed all along, and our supplies and messages were completely cut off. Though they retreated, Mutiya had fallen, and the advance Allies had no choice but to cut them off and surrender.”

"What do you mean..."

The congressman shakes his voice.

The other congressmen are whispering to each other with a blue expression.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I will explain in detail at the floor, so for now, I'll go inside."

Kaylen said to the bewildered senators and turned to Leaze.

"Let's go. We have to hurry and sum up the peace."

"Yes, Haber, I need your luggage."

Then Leaze and the others began to climb the stairs.

Leaze and the others took their seats in the circular, spacious room.

The venue has a fairly high ceiling and a semicircular structure toward its center.

There was a window high on the wall from which the night sky was peeking.

Leaze is sitting side by side with Kylen and Avery as they face the Senators.

The Ormasiols are waiting beside the motorcycle.

“I've heard about the rough situation. Is the army of the barbarians so close?"

Aver asks the senators.

"... yes. An incredible army is on its way. I sent an urgent envoy to you four days ago."

One of the councillors answers while worrying about Leaze and the others.

“All our messages have been subdued by them. The information is completely blocked.”

"Yes, but I dispersed and sent ten riders to the messenger in conjunction with this one. It should be possible to destroy everything...."

“The Allies are using Uribow. All the battlefields are lurking, and no matter where you go, you're going to get killed.”

Is it true that Uribo obeys the orders of others?

“Rather than people, the Arcadian gods are giving instructions to the Uribows.”

Gods?

Congressmen are puzzled.

Looking at it, Leaze opened her mouth.

“We in the Arcadian kingdom are supported by gods like Graciol, Ormaciol, and Librasiol. I'll show you the evidence now.”

Leaze turned to Havel.

He nodded and deposited the camera with Ixios, then proceeded to prepare for the screening with the near guards.

Install a wind-up screen near the wall and place a projector in front of it.

When Leaze received the laptop from the Guard, she connected it to the projector and activated it.

Operate your laptop and see the battle at the fort on a pure white screen.

It was when Zirconia attacked Marquez's Legion Fortress.

Numerous artillery, bolts, flamethrowers, and cannons are fired upon the Balvair forces from allied positions.

There was a huge explosion, and the soldiers turned into firepowder.

The image is zoomed and clearly shows the image of a soldier who suffers even if his whole body is wrapped in flames.

The cannon shells then hit close enough to shatter the soldiers' shields and blow each soldier in the back row.

The senators said, "What is this?!" What do you mean!? "she cried in amazement.

"This is a record of the battles that have taken place so far." This is how we record all the battles we've had so far. ”

Leaze stopped the video and played another one.

It's a video of a movie clip that I showed to Kaylen and the others.

Countless planes take off from the base, passing through the floating islands, and reaching a giant tree thousands of meters away.

Gas bombs are fired at the same time from the plane, causing the natives of the humanoid to flee.

While they were fleeing, a missile landed and a huge explosion blew them up like a tree.

The councillors are stunned and quiet.

“This is the battle that the gods fought in another world to save those who believe in them like we did.”

At the end of the fight, Leaze stops the video.

“If you resist any longer, the same thing will happen to this city.”

As Leaze said, the deputies' faces were stained with fear.

At that time, the entrance to the venue was knocked.

Everyone's gaze turned to it all at once.

A guard opens the door and asks the soldier what he wants, he runs to us.

What's the matter?

Kaylen asks the soldier.

"Just now, an envoy from the Barbarian race arrived at the North Gate." It is a proposal for harmonization. "

When he said it, the councillors groaned again.

Isn't that a surrender recommendation?

“Yes, it is a proposal for harmonization.”

"I see. Bring the messenger here." But I want you to blindfold yourself so you don't see the city. "

Consul Kylen, are you going to let the barbarians into the city?

One of the councillors says with a bewildered face.

“You can use it to buy time. We need to extend the negotiations as far as possible, and once we've made peace with our allies, we need to call back the forces in the south and take action.”

In Kaylen's words, the senators nodded, “I see.”

There are a large number of garrison guards stationed here, and there are also a number of corps newly established by the "order from the consul who was on the front line" the other day.

Even though we're still in the middle of training, a defensive battle would be enough.

If the offensive army returns, we should be able to destroy enough of the barbarians, no matter how large their armies.

"I am also in favour of the proposal of First Consul Kaylen. Do you have any objections?”

Senators say “no objection” to Aver's question.

Kylen nodded and instructed the guards to return to the door.

Send a message to the soldier who was waiting, and the soldier runs away.

Well then, until the messenger arrives, shall we proceed with the peace talks?

Consul Kylen, may I use that window?

Leaze from the auditorium asks Kaylen.

"It's a window? I don't mind, but what do you do?"

"I'll be in touch with Arcadia." Habel, let's go. "

Hah!

Hubel grabs the portable antenna and loudspeaker, and leaves with Leaze to the window.

Leaze, in front of the senators, abandoned Hubbell all the time.

Going up the stairs, Hubbell connected the antenna to the radio and turned it to the sky, passing the radio and loudspeaker to Leaze.

Leaze pulls the loudspeaker closer to the radio.

"This is Leaze. We have arrived in Barral. Please."

This is Nelson. Negotiate now?

Nelson's voice, amplified by his loudspeakers, echoes as the congressmen groan.

Since Leaze's arrival, the congressmen have been amazed.

Well then, let's start the peace talks.

Leaze smiles.

"... this is why they can instantly communicate with anyone who is far away."

“We have no choice but to reconcile ourselves with our allies. Let's keep that in mind and move on to the negotiation.”

Kaylen and Aver nodded with a strong expression.

Then a few tens of minutes later.

Negotiations for a peace were underway on the floor, and members of Congress were worried about the demands of the allies.

The transfer of Mudia south to Kreilatz is simply unacceptable.

One of the councillors responds to Carnelian's request with a deeply troubled face.

"That city is a food depot in the south." If we lose it, our country will dry up. "

“That's why we're asking for a transfer. I want you to think of me as the one who has threatened my country so far."

Carnelian turns his cold gaze to the senators.

"Give up freedom and rights and be subordinate. Otherwise, you told us to die. Compared to that, it's a much sweeter request.”

"However, if you pay all the damages in addition to that..."

In the negotiations, Arcadia demanded an exorbitant amount of compensation for the partial concession of Balbert's land and for "this for the time being".

The Barber side, which has no room for defiance, has accepted it fully, and the king will decide which region to take over later.

Short-term acquisitions and payments are impossible, and will take place over several years.

Perhaps Arcadia's power will overwhelm the Barber to the point where it will take possession of the country.

However, if it hurts too much, it will no longer serve as a buffer zone against the barbarians and those who may be in the north.

To some extent, we must leave them with the power to fight.

Kreilatz is making a modest demand of Arcadia, but the amount of compensation is still too high.

Unlike in Arcadia, the congressmen look reluctant.

I can't argue with Leaze in front of me, and I'm trying to make concessions somehow.

"I don't want to be misunderstood."

Carnelian speaks to the reluctant lawmakers in a sharp voice.

"I'm not making a suggestion. I'm making a request. If you don't want to offend our allies, shake your head vertically."

Senators.

Ixios, who was listening with his arms stretched out, opened his mouth.

"It seems that you don't have the right to veto." Kreilatz's request is ours. You have to accept it. "

Got it.

Kaylen answers on behalf of the senators.

“The Allies' demands are accepted unconditionally.”

Consul Kylen!

One of the councillors changes his blood.

Kaylen gave him a cold look.

“Have you forgotten that they have the power to turn this city into a sea of fire overnight?”

……

The senators are silent on Kaylen's words.

“We were the first to attack them. Even if the country survives, you should think of it as a gift."

Aver follows Kaylen.

For both of us, the demands of the Allies are very sweet.

It is not a strange situation to be told to dismantle the country, and if you ignore this condition now, the country will survive.

Moreover, it is more luxurious because it guarantees the survival and command of ourselves, the property of our congressmen, and the army.

It is also a very gratifying suggestion that the transfer and payment of compensation will be made slowly so that the domestic economy does not fall into a great depression.

Then the door of the room was knocked on.

The guard opens the door a little and talks to the soldiers outside.

The savage messenger has arrived!

I see. Can we interrupt the peace talks once?

Kylen looks at Leaze by the window.

“Yes, think of us as missing and negotiate with them.”

Kaylen nodded and raised his hand to the guard.

The guard pulled the three hands covered in cloth and headed to the center of the auditorium.

One is a tall man and two are like women.

The man is dressed in noble clothes, one of the women is dressed in armor with fur and the other is dressed like a servant.

"I've never seen a barbarian before. What kind of facial appearance is that?"

Leaze whispered to Haber.

“The Barber is just like us, and it doesn't change that much?”

Is that so? Some of the slaves you can bring from the south have slightly different faces and skin colors. "

"Well, if you look at it...?"

The havel looked at the man with a strange look on his face.

Master Habelle? What's the matter?

"Those clothes..."

"Take the cloth."

At the behest of Kaylen, the envoy's cloth bag is taken.

"... Arrondo!?"

Leaze was stunned by the familiar face.

"Oh, it's not Alond!" Isn't that right, Master Havel!? "

"W-What... is that..."

Leaze shook her shoulder as she opened her eyes.

Hubel-sama! Huh!

"Listir, Listir..."

Staring at the woman in the servant's clothes, the hovel crushes.

A gentle-looking woman with long grey hair.

What? What's Listire?

"That's... Marie's mother, Listil."

In response to Havel's words, Leaze looked at her again in surprise.