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You wanted to see me, Mr. Carlos?

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"Ars. Welcome. You've heard about this, haven't you?

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"Leon told me that Carlos protected the king. Is ...... all right?

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What do you mean, "all right"?

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I mean it as it is, Mr. Carlos. Protecting the king would mean that all three noble houses would be watching us. Is it okay that some of the nobles actually tried to take the king by force?"

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"To be honest, it was a difficult decision. But it was a decision I could not refuse. I have also thought about what you fear.

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"I see. What are your plans for Fontana?

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"For the time being, we will keep the nobles in the dark. We can buy time by keeping our mouths shut, and since the three noble families are checking each other's movements, they will not be able to move quickly. In the meantime, I want to eliminate as much risk as possible.

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"Risk?"

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"Yes. If other noble families invade us, there is one entity we cannot ignore to prevent them. Do you know where that is?"

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"...... Uruk and Arbalest, right?"

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Yes. Two noble families located east and west of Fontana. It would be a problem if they joined forces with any of the three great noble houses. So here's what I need you to do. How many forces can Barca mobilize now?"

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"Right now the maximum is about 1,500. Or maybe you mean ......."

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That's right. Barka invade the east with all your forces and overthrow Uruk. As soon as possible before the High Lords make their move.

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　Ah, I knew the moment Carlos called me up he was going to say something strange.

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　But I knew it would come to this.

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　Will he be angry if I refuse?

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　It seems that Carlos is in a situation where he can't back out.

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　If the situation is that bad, why doesn't he just accept the king?

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　However, Carlos is not wrong in his decision.

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　We must eliminate our immediate enemies before the other nobles turn their attention to Fontana.

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　Fontana's territory has been difficult to expand due to the great forests to the north, but in other words, there is no need to worry about being attacked from behind.

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　If this is the case, then, once we control the east and the west, at least we only have to pay attention to the south, no matter which noble house comes.

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　And, in the last year's battle, the Arbalest territory in the west has been taken by us by dropping the impregnable fortress of Palamere.

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　Palamere is not only one of the entrances to the Arbalest Domain, but also one of the exits from the Arbalest Domain.

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　Therefore, there is little danger that Arbalest will attack us.

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　In other words, the Uruks in the east are more likely to be an obstacle to us.

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"But even if we were to attack the House of Uruk, we would have to have a good cause, wouldn't we?　If the Balkans were to march into Uruk territory without a cause, even if they were victorious, they would not be able to govern without a cause. It will not stabilize the East, will it, Carlos?"

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"I know. I know. And that is why we will use the seeds we sowed last year. You remember that, don't you?　I have been feeding false information to the Uruk."

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Ah, you mean the one about making a double agent out of someone who was in contact with the traitor in Fontana? And what happened after that?

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"That's right. It seems that it has had more effect than we expected. It seems that in Uruk territory the man is already recognized as an enemy of ours, and we are now in a position like a needle in a haystack. He has come crying to us.

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"I see. So you are using the knight of Uruk who was connected to Fontana. I think that we will receive a request for help from the Uruk knights and enter the Uruk territory to help them.

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"That's fine. They must be in a desperate situation, because they are really sending letters to Fontana asking for help. He has even pledged his allegiance to Fontana if he can get help."

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"...... is amazing. How can you trust a guy like that?"

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"You don't have to trust me. If you can use them, that's all that matters, and if they are loyal to you and act for Fontana, I'll give them credit for that. However, I will not forgive you if you act in a way that betrays us.

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"Well, we should rescue the treacherous knight and invade the Uruk lands. I understand. Let's do it.

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"Well, you've got a lot of nerve. I thought you might be more reluctant to fight.

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"Well, I don't want to fight too aggressively, but the situation is the situation. Besides, if I do well, you will give me a territory, won't you, Mr. Carlos?"

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"Hmm, are you finally interested in the territory?　Fine by me. I will promise you a suitable territory when Barca has carved out Uruk territory."

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"Thank you very much. Actually, I was concerned that my brother Bight had set up his own house in Baltic, but he had no land to give me. Well, I'll be on my way.

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"What?　Are you going to set out immediately?"

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"Yes, Mr. Carlos. For some time now Barca has been a standing army instead of a peasant army. It will not take us long to go into battle. Now, if you will excuse me."

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　Thus began the third battle between the Uruks and the Barca.

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