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"Thank you for coming. We will now have a strategy meeting. Leon, please explain the situation.

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Yes. The territory of Fontana is currently in a state of unprecedented crisis. The Uruks and the Arbalests are timing their attacks from the east and west. The goal of this war is to defeat them. So far so good."

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"Excuse me, Mister Leon von Graham. We believe that this incident was initiated by Lord Ars von Barka there. We have no objection to intercepting the army of Arbalest since our territory borders theirs. But, to be honest, I do not like the idea of fighting together with Lord Ars.

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"I understand your feelings very painfully. But you are not unaware of the strength of the Balkan army. In order to fight the Arbalests this time, it is necessary for us to keep pace with the Barka army. Please cooperate with us.

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"Hmm. Yes, I see. But we can't do without anything. I hope you will at least allow us to give the knightly families in contact with Arbalest territory priority in this battle. What do you think, Lord Ars?

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"Yes, sir. I have no objection, Ghana.

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Then, as a general rule, the knightly families bordering the Arbalest Domain will be given priority in receiving rewards for this battle. Next, let's move on. According to the information we have now, the number of the Arbalest families in the march is about 8,000.

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"That's a lot, Leon. The Arbalest family has mobilized more than the Fontana family?"

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"Yes, that's right. The maximum number that can be mobilized is said to be about 12,000. That's more than the Fontana family.

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"You're bringing more than half of them. You must be very serious.

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Yes. It may be that the Fontana are in turmoil, but more than that, the timing of the pincer attack with the Uruks seems to be too good. Perhaps the Uruks have been communicating with the Fontana for some time. Even if there is no problem in the Fontana territory, I think we can say that it would have happened sooner or later."

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"That's one way to look at it. So, are you going to follow the strategy against the Arbalest family as you said before?"

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Yes. It would be difficult for us to intercept the advancing House of Arbalest head-on with our forces, especially the Balkan army. I agree with the idea of launching a surprise attack in the form of a counter invasion rather than a siege. For this reason, I have decided to target Fortress Paramere for this operation. We will attack Palamere, which is said to be impregnable, to attract the Arbalest family.

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Wait a minute. Paramere, Mr. Lyon? You're going to attack that Palamere?　It's impregnable. It's never fallen. Are you serious?

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"Yes, Ghana. Yes, Ghana. Your territory borders the territory of Arbalest, which you seem to know very well. We will attack that water fortress.

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"That's absurd. The reason why the Fontanas have not been able to advance westward is because the Arbalests have built a fortress to hold that strategic point firmly. You don't know that. There's no way we can take it. If the main army of the 8,000 Arbalests comes while we are attacking there, we will be crushed at the stroke of a pen.

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"Don't worry. That's what the Barka army is for. With Valka's magic, even an invincible water fortress is no match for them.

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"Leon, please explain to me about this water fortress or whatever it's called. What is it like?

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Okay. I will explain."

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　And so Leon began to speak.

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　Arbalest territory is located west of Fontana territory.

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　It is said to be a land of abundant water.

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　Several rivers flow from the Great Snow Mountains in the east to the Arbalest Territory in the west, as well as the river that flowed through my Barca Knight Territory.

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　And the Arbalest Territory is said to have a large river and a lake where several of these rivers merge.

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　The water fortress Palamere is said to be a fort built in the center of a lake formed by multiple rivers.

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　It is a natural fortress surrounded by a large amount of water.

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　From there, it is possible to reach several territories by going up the river, making it a strategic point to watch over the various regions.

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"Why don't we just get on a boat and attack?"

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No, it would be difficult. They are much more experienced in handling ships. Even if we could get close to them with our ships, if they find out we are the enemy, they will close the fortress and attack us and that will be the end.

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"Then what are you going to do?　You're not going to ask us Balkans to build a bridge across the lake, are you, Leon?"

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"No?　I thought that with Barka's magic, we might be able to do something about it."

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"Well, it would be difficult. I mean, even if we could build a bridge, we would have to attack the fortress from there, wouldn't we?　With a time limit until the main army of the Arbalest arrives."

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"So ...... is it ....... So, how about this?"

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　Apparently, they were counting on my magic, Leon.

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　I'm sorry Leon, but there are some things you can do and some things you can't.

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　It's better to say exactly what you can't do.

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　When I said I couldn't do it, Leon came up with an alternative.

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　He came close to me to confirm it first, whispering in my ear and asking me what Rion thinks.

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　I see.

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　Then there's still a possibility.

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　I decided so, and went to the destination to carry out Rion's idea.

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