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"I am sorry, Mr. Barca. They acted on their own initiative without our knowledge. But I take full responsibility for that. If you are going to punish them, please let it be me.

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"...... In other words, this Titan's attack on our Barka forces was the sole act of a few knights of the Xillia family, and the others were unaware of it. Is that what you are saying?"

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"Yes. That is correct. I beg you to save everyone's life.

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"And what about you, Mr. Harold? This happened the same night that Harold went to persuade the leader of the House of Uruk. I cannot shake the suspicion that he ordered it.

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Never, never such a thing. My father is not a man who would do such a thing. My father Harold went to our master to convince him that it was only out of loyalty to the House of Uruk and that he would never lay a hand on Barca.

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　After a long night, he finished his meal.

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　And now we are dealing with the aftermath of last night.

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　We have already detained all the knights who were in the city of Xylia, and we are listening to what they have to say.

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　Harold, the leader of the House of Xillia, is on his way to the leader of the House of Uruk with a small retinue.

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　In other words, there is no chief executive of the city of Xylia here at this moment.

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　So I had to talk to the next highest person, who was Harold's first child.

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　Wagner was thirteen years old and still very young.

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　He is saying that he is responsible, but how is he going to take the responsibility?

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　I wonder if he is thinking of giving his life for the sake of others.

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　Emotionally, I want to get rid of everyone related to the Xillia family because I don't know what they will do next.

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　But it is difficult to make such a decision.

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　For all intents and purposes, the Balkan army has come to Uruk territory in response to the request for help from the Xillia family.

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　If we execute all the knights, including Wagner, the next head of the Xillia family, in the absence of Harold, the head of the Xillia family, on the day after their arrival there, we might be seen as the bad guys.

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　Since the attack on Thanatos ended without inflicting any damage on our side, it might be perceived differently from the truth that the Balkan army came here to cheat the Xillia family from the beginning.

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　There was the problem of losing a good cause.

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"Mr. Barca, I have a favor to ask you. Will you please listen to me?"

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Yes, Wagner?

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"I believe that my father Harold will succeed in persuading the House of Uruk. However, in the unlikely event that he does not succeed, I would like you to use my house of Xillia in the war against the Uruks. I will work for you in the war. The entire House of Xillia will make amends for the fault of the outburst of some of the knights.

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"Wagner, can you command an army?"

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Yes. Please give us one last chance.

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"All right, all right. But I have a few conditions. You'll have to accept them.

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What are your conditions, Mr. Barca?

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One is the treatment of the knights who masterminded the attack. I'll give them a chance. They can fight the giant Thanatos. If Thanatos wins, we'll put this matter behind us.

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"My God, you're going to fight a giant?"

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Yes. Yes. We, the Valkans, fought yesterday. It doesn't mean we can't win against the Titans. Isn't that right?

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"Yes, I understand, Mr. Barca."

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"Next, we'll talk about the knights of Xylia. At first we were only going to deal with Harold's family, but now we are going to hold them jointly and severally liable. The families of all the knights of Xylia will be transferred to Fontana. Is that clear?"

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"Well, that's just as well. ......"

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"I see. If you don't like it, make an offer. I'll give them an equal chance. If you fight Thanatos and win, we'll set aside that condition."

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"...... Okay. I will explain it to everyone.

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"Yes, we are not neglecting the Xillia family. I promise you that we will make sure that those who are transferred to Fontana will not be disadvantaged.

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"Thank you. On behalf of Xyria, I thank you for your hospitality, Mr. Barca.

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"I'm telling you, there won't be a next time, Wagner."

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Yes, of course I understand.

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　That's all for now.

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　At first I thought of getting rid of them all, but after a night's sleep I think I've cooled off.

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　The House of Cicilia is a knight under the House of Uruk, but they can gather a force of about 2,000 men.

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　If they are willing to fight desperately for us, then let them do their best.

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　Besides, the Balkan army, which had originally only come to help us, could now take the initiative against the House of Xillia.

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　It could be said that we have effectively acquired the territory of the Knights of Xillia without causing much damage.

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　Shall we use them to our heart's content?

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　I decided as I watched the knight who was the ringleader of the attack turn into a fox and head toward Thanatos, and was blown to pieces.

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