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"What ...... is ....... Is it true?"

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"Ha. The water fortress of Palamere has fallen to Fontana's forces.

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"Nonsense. I don't believe it. Didn't they start moving after we, the Arbalest army, started marching toward Fontana's territory?　It would be impossible for them to capture a paramour in the Arbalest territory in such a short period of time."

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"But it is true. It seems that some of Fontana's troops were fast.

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"Nothing moves that fast. ....... No, but there is. Could it be related to that Barca or whatever it's called?"

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"Ha. You're right. It seems that the Balkan army, using the rumored white demonic beast, invaded the Arbalest territory ahead of the others and immediately attacked the water fortress Palamere.

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"I see. It seems that the Barca we've heard so much about recently are very light on their feet. One minute they were running amok in Fontana, the next in Uruk, and now in Arbalest. But no matter how fast they are moving due to the messenger beasts, is it really possible for such an impregnable water fortress to fall in such a short time?"

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"Well, according to reports, Palamere has been submerged."

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"Submerged?　The entire fortress of Palamere?"

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"Ha. It seems that the water level of the lake rose and the fortress sank into the water. At that time, lake monsters invaded and attacked the people inside the fortress, causing great damage.

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"Wait a minute. Palamere may be a fortress, but it's not just soldiers. There must have been people living in the fortress! What happened to them?

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"...... wiped out. All those who were in the water fortress Palamere, whether knights, soldiers or residents, are dead. The rising water level and the lake monster have left them completely trapped.

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"Oh, my God! How many people lost their lives? What a terrible thing ......"

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　The head of the House of Arbalest, who governs the Arbalest territory, is trying to get his head around it.

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　A messenger arrives at the main camp on his way to Fontana.

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　At first, we thought it was a trivial report.

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　After all, we had not even reached the enemy territory yet.

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　The House of Arbalest has mobilized to attack the House of Fontana in cooperation with the House of Uruk in the east.

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　During the march, a terrible event occurred.

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　Everyone listening to the messenger reporting to the Lord must have found it hard to believe.

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　In fact, I thought so myself.

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　However, there is no need for this messenger to report such a lie.

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　Perhaps this story actually happened.

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　But how is it possible to submerge a fortress located in the middle of a lake?

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　And in such a terribly short period of time, and with literal annihilation.

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"How can it be that the White Devil killed all the cavalrymen of Uruk? I wonder if this Ars von Barka does not have a human heart.

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"That may be true, Zedan. But the fact remains that Palamere has fallen. Do you have any suggestions as to how we should proceed?

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"Yes, my lord. The fall of Palamere is unexpected, but I think it is important to look at things from a broad, big-picture perspective. The Fontana forces, including those of Barca, are reported to be few in number. Perhaps their objective is to hold us back."

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"I'm sure you're right. They're going to coordinate with the Uruks and try to pincer us to stop us. That is what they want.

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"That's right, my lord. Fontana's army has dropped the paramere and is trying to block our movement by taking up positions there. But our priority now must be to succeed in our pincer attack against the House of Uruk. I think it would be better to continue marching.

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"Please wait. I disagree with you, Zedan. Palamere has even killed its own people.　There is no way we can leave the Barka people alone. We must make sure that they pay for what they have done.

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"Hmm. You may have a point. Of course it is important to pincer the Fontana territory as we originally intended, but the Barca forces in Palamere are honestly a strange bunch. It might not be a good idea to ignore them.

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"Well, then, how about this, my lord? We will divide our main army into two parts. 1,000 to 2,000 troops will be sent ahead to attack Fontana's territory, while the rest will be on the lookout for the forces of Barca and others that are encamped in Palamea. The rest of the army will be on the lookout for the Barka army that is camped in Palamere. We can then proceed to Fontana without fear of retribution and regain Palamere.

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"...... sounds like a good idea, but will it come up?　The goal of the Barka army is to draw us in, right?　If that is the case, I wonder if there is an option to retreat to Palamea, prioritizing attracting the main group, even if it means leaving behind a detachment that has preceded us."

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"Probably not. If we send an advance force, I think there is a good chance that they will come out of the parametres."

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"What makes you think so, Zedan?"

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"That's because Fontana's army is not limited to Barca, but also includes other knightly families."

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What does this have to do with anything?

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My lord, the territory of the knights of Barca does not border the territory of Arbalest. But the other knights' territories are different. It is the territories of the knights other than Barca that our advanced forces will attack. And those knights will want to defend their territories. Even if there are only a few troops ahead of us, there will be a division in Fontana's army.

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"I see. The other knights will act to defend their lands, and if Barca holds them back, they will be abandoned by their own people. So it's because Fontana's army isn't monolithic that this is a strategy.

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"That's right. We hear about Barka's successes here, but Ars von Barka is not the head of the Fontana army. The knights are equals, and if they ignore the opinions of other knights, they will fall apart to the point that they will not be able to defend the territory of Fontana. If you have the brains to understand this, you have no choice but to strike out from the parrameters to stop us, even if you are at a disadvantage.

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"I see. Okay, okay, I'll send 1,500 ahead of you. The rest will meet Fontana's forces coming out of Palamedia on the Girades Plain. I will personally deal with the Vulcans in Fontana's army, especially Ars von Vulca.

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"The master?　As you can see, that is not necessary, is it?　If you leave it to us, we will surely defeat Ars von Barka."

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"No, Barka's power is unknown. He is a worthy opponent. Leave it to me.

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"...... Gyoi."

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　I did not think that our lord would take on Barca himself.

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　But if he did, I knew the outcome from the very beginning.

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　The head of a noble family is that powerful.

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　He is no match for a group of knights that would not be able to defeat a group of ordinary men.

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　Such is the power of a noble lord.

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　The Arbalest family's magic [Thunderbolt] is capable of defeating other knights, but it is far from the master's superior magic [Distant Thunder].

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　Because it is an attack from a distance that cannot be reached by any defenseless lightning falling from the heavens.

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　It is impossible to even get close to it.

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　But the master's higher magic requires the consumption of a considerable amount of magical power in order to display such power.

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　It would be the same for other noble families.

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　It is impossible for a knight to fight against a lord of the house.

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　Therefore, the opponent of the head of the family must be the head of the family.

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　It is necessary to keep our lord from being exhausted, considering the possibility that he may be confronted by Carlos, the head of the Fontana family.

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　However, he has decided that it is necessary for him to go into battle himself against Barca.

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　Is that why you are so wary of Barca, of Ars Von Barca?

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　Then I will do my utmost to support you.

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　Let's make sure to bring Barca to the stage of death fully prepared.

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　With this decision, I began to make preparations to intercept Fontana's army, along with the selection of an advance force.

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