The Branded Female Fencer

And Lisa and Nia both have no idea what's going on.

"What do you mean? You're saying you foresaw this war?

"Yeah, that's what I mean ~"

"There were signs. From the guild, from Arnelia, and from Cowen's own information network. I thought this would happen sooner or later. I think it's a little early."

"I don't know. How could there be a reason to wage war on Romansland? Sure, it's a military power, but I don't think his country's in financial difficulty or famine."

"For one thing - it's a chronic worry wonder"

It is a little Lisa and Nia to Cowen's words.

"Distressed," he said?

"Words are bad - but his great country is chronically forced to fight demons because of the many undeveloped lands around it - his country, originally founded on the strength of soldiers, was founded from its inception as a military power - but its pride and surrounding circumstances prevented it from successfully carrying out disarmament - and from chronic discord with Arnelia made it good to intervene in the Alliance - thus as a spearhead of an enlarged army - cyclically waged wars that can be reckless or outrageous from time to time at intervals of more than a decade. Because the last war was about 25 years ago - I was rather wondering if you would have tolerated it well"

"Is that... is that what makes you go to war?

"You know what? It's important."

The way Cowen put it was also like a mother preaching common sense to Lisa and Nia.

"Here's the word ~: 'If you lose food, people die, but if you lose pride, the country dies'. Romans Land is a nation founded on its own from the reign of the Demon King. Using a special method of warfare to drive the Fei Long, it also liberated the surrounding land to become a great power. It clashed at times with Arnelia, who at the time was the momentum to drop flying birds - and at times seemed to cooperate - but because of too long a battle - the Romans Land people were rooted in the value that fighting was the only way to be proud. Even now they are laid with a conscription system for all their citizens, and all their people know how to treat certain weapons, both men and women. The country's roads are roughly also used as military roads, and I hope that each rural area has a stockpile of weapons ready for war.

The troubles of such a great power are the chronic financial difficulties caused by the size of the standing army and the lack of work caused by the fact that the land is thin. So regularly they wage war - measuring looting and economic moisture. I wonder if war can be a country for that country. "

"You're an annoying big country."

"But it is because I think such a country is behind it that the neighbouring countries - the satellite countries - have benefited from it. Romansland's army has made many appearances, including crusading demons and exorcising bandits. The more guild develops, the more Romansland will be cornered economically and socially. I've heard that the equilibrium has been going well these days."

"Right ~. And the other thing I don't know ~ is that Romansland has launched a simultaneous invasion against that satellite country ~. This is a place to eat your hands and feet and fatten your stomach ~ I wonder if you can find any justification or meaning in the battle ~"

"We have another problem. At this time of winter, why do we wake up the army? How much will it stop? I heard Romansland will be closed to snow in the winter. I wonder if you can't help replenishing supplies."

"Well... I guess I'll ask Miriazal for an explanation around there. I'd like to head to the Deep Green Palace right away, but I want Cowen to follow me."

"I intend to ~. Would you like me to come to these two ~. And Ekura ~"

"Right, shall we move immediately"

The Alphilis, who had finished their preparations, quickly headed to the Deep Green Palace.

"... I see it was a tough fight"

"It's something I've moved myself, but I didn't think it was going to matter this far."

"I wish you'd give me a word before you move."

"If you did that, you would have stopped it anyway, wouldn't you? Aren't you trying to use our power to hunt Tetrapolishka?

"Yeah, if I could afford that. It was in the Hachibana Forest, and it was nowhere near there."

"For that, it seems like you've had a long pilgrimage of arms?

The tingly Miriazal brow moved, but Alphilis was sipping tea flat. It is Lisa and Nia who are irritated.

"What was the pilgrimage like?

"A man wearing glasses and trying to force himself to use a polite tone."

"Mason or... if it's Miranda's orders, it's not appropriate."

"What kind of man are you?

"I have hunted many more of the most militant of the pilgrimages, the Demon King alone. Its achievements include the bandits' conquest and the resolution of conflicts. It depends on the mood at the time, as I also undertake tasks such as searching for the most people and treasure hunting. A man who rarely returns to Arnelia and performs his mission pale, almost alone. I haven't even seen your face for years."

"Hmm... you were definitely a man who didn't know what he was thinking"

When Alphilis asked for a replacement for the tea, he looked more seriously at Miriazal. Actually, I didn't tell you everything about Bikezel or anything else, but Alphilis wasn't sure how far he should tell Miriazal either, so he decided, without any objection, that Tetrapolishka had died in the fight against Anomaly. The shadows, the witches, etc. were lost in judgment even by Alphilis, and therefore could not be conveyed.

Continued