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"What did you just say, Kyle?　I wish you wouldn't make jokes that freak me out so much."

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"What are you talking about, brother Ars? I'll say it again. Carlos was on his way to the capital to escort the king and he was killed. I'm sure of it.

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Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Is that true?　Because that's crazy. According to the schedule, they should have finally reached the vicinity of the royal territory by now. Now, if we're getting that kind of information, it would have to mean that he was killed as soon as he left the Arbalest region and headed south, which would throw the transmission time out of whack. But who would be able to defeat Carlos-sama in such a place?"

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"No, brother Ars. Carlos was killed today. Just before entering the royal domain. He and the king were attacked by a mysterious force.

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"Hey, Kyle. I'm telling you, that doesn't make sense. If Carlos was killed so far from here, so close to the royal domain, there's no way Kyle could have gotten that information. Even a tracking bird can't bring information that fast."

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"This is not a message from a tracking bird, Brother Ars. I used a telepathic spell."

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"What about ......?　Have you succeeded in the [telepathic] spell culture yet, Kyle?"

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"Yes, I did. Actually, I finished the spellcasting today. I'm pretty sure the Reeds can now use telekinesis. And I got a call from the person who was accompanying Mr. Carlos using the telepathy. Carlos was murdered.

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"...... seriously. Carlos-sama has more magic power than me and can use [summon ice spirit]! I don't think he can be beaten so easily.

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"Mr. Rion said that the people who attacked us were probably of the head of the family. He said that they couldn't even protect Mr. Carlos because they were attacked by a squadron with several heads of families."

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"Yes, that's right. Leon went with you, didn't he? Is he okay, Leon?

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When he contacted me, he said he was injured but somehow he was okay. But the convoy was destroyed and they're all scattered and on the run. I heard that the person who survived with him has the surname Reed and can use [telekinesis], so I thought I'd just tell my brother Ars anyway, so he sent word to me."

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　Seriously?

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　I can't believe Kyle would lie about something like this.

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　Thanks to the telepathic communication, we were able to get the information on the day Carlos was attacked, from here, far away.

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　I'm sure of it.

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　...... I need to calm down.

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　We have to be calm.

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　Carlos was killed.

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　We need to confirm if this information is true.

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　But it seems likely.

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　Then we must act on it.

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　What should we do?

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　I concentrate my magical power in my head, and my thoughts spin so fast that I think smoke is rising from them.

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　Carlos was killed.

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　What would be the consequences if it were true?

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　I don't know who the attackers are, but they can't be just a bunch of thieves.

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　They have brought with them a force that Carlos could not handle in the midst of his move to escort the king.

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　This means that this problem may possibly involve the three noble alliances that are meeting right now.

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　That is to say.

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　Carlos' death may become a political issue.

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　Carlos was, of course, the head of a noble family, the Fontanas.

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　If the attackers are from one of the three noble alliances, the king's death may somehow be made the Fontana's responsibility.

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　They could make any number of accusations, such as that she failed to protect him and let him die.

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　If we were the culprits, I think it would not be surprising if we would be at least blamed for the crime.

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　We will ask Fontana to take responsibility.

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　In that case, who will be responsible?

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　Who is a well-known person in the Fontana family?

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　One of course would be Carlos, the head of the family who was the victim of this incident.

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　The other was Carlos' aide-de-camp, Leon, who accompanied the king on his escort and whose name was beginning to be known among the other nobles.

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　But there was one more.

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　One whose name is spreading among the other nobles.

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　Me.

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　The name of Ars von Valka is undoubtedly of great significance in the territory of Fontana.

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　If they try to hold the Fontana family responsible for failing to escort the king, will I have to deal with them?

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　What would happen in that case?

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　The officials of the former Uruk and Arbalest who have lost their territories will surely hold me responsible.

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　Even the knights of Fontana might discard me as if I were a sacrifice if their lands are to be protected.

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　Maybe they will tell me to take responsibility and go belly up. .......

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　No, I have never heard of the custom of Harakiri, but is there such a thing as being executed by guillotine or burning at the stake or something?

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　I don't know.

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　I don't know, but we must avoid that.

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　Anyway, we need our strength to get through what is coming.

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　Enough to negotiate on equal terms with the three noble families.

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　The territory of the knights of Barca is too small for that.

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　At the very least, he must have the status and power of a nobleman, not a country knight from a peasant family.

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　It is settled.

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　I must move so that Carlos' death will not be my life.

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　It was fortuitous that Kyle was able to bring the information to us so quickly.

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　We should move now.

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Dad, you there?

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"Oh, hey. I'm here, Ars. Is there anything I can do?

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"Yes, father, I need you to take your men and go back to the city of Fontana right now."

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"What, in the city of Fontana?"

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"Yes. Go back to the city of Fontana and protect Carlos' son, Garrod. Carlos is related to my wife Lilina by blood. Carlos' child is my nephew. I don't want anything to happen to Master Garrod. Take him into your custody and hide him.

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"Okay, okay. You'll protect Mr. Garrod, won't you, Ars?

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"Yes. Yes, and I'll hide him in my Barca castle for a while to keep him safe. Please evacuate with Lilina.

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"Okay, okay. I'll be right there, Ars.

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"Yes, please, Dad. And Vargas, you go back to the city of Fontana.

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"Me, too, general. Should I go back with you to protect Master Garod?

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No, I want Vargas to do something else. I want you to gather your most trusted men and go to Bishop Paul.

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"Bishop Paul?　Why do you need to go to the Church now, General?"

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"The king was on his way to a meeting initiated by the church and was targeted on the way. Ask the church how they will take responsibility. But there's no need to go into it. I have more important things to do. Vargas, build a new house."

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"Huh?　I'm building you a new house?　Is that what you need now?"

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"Yeah. I want you to name the trusted men you took with you, and I want you to take an army and go west.

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"West?　To the west of the city of Fontana?　...... maybe, arbalest?"

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Yes. The river in the territory of Arbalest is also a transportation link to other noble territories. If the king and Carlos were alive, the question would be whether or not they could pass through the river safely. I want you to make sure that the land is secure."

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"Okay. But that's House Arbalest territory, General. I'm willing to go, but won't that be a problem?"

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"The head of the House of Arbalest, Lord Laguna, must have accompanied Master Carlos on this raid. This means that there is no head of the House of Arbalest. If those who remain in the territory of Arbalest without the head of the family say anything, you can show them this certificate."

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"...... That's the deed you signed with the Arbalest family. It's about a claim for war reparations. Will that shut them up?"

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"Yes, the deed states that the reparations must be repaid within a certain period or, in case of emergency, new conditions can be added or changed by Barca. And now is the time of emergency for the Fontanas and the application of that item. So, it says this. The covenants have been changed and the Arbalests must pay compensation immediately, or their lands will be forfeited."

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"...... hey, it says you can really change it. And in such tiny letters. I didn't know you had it in you, chief. I didn't notice."

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"It's your fault if you don't read the contract from cover to cover and sign it. So Vargas, keep Fontana west of here. I'm counting on you."

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"All right, general. I'll pack up my men and go right away."

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Okay, next. Where's the old man?

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"I'm here, boy. What do you want me to do?

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"Old man, go talk to the merchant at once. Gather information through the merchant. And buy all the eggs you can get your hands on. I want to increase the number of Valkyries.

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"I see. I see. So you had Vargas hold the west to keep the merchants moving. I understand. I'm more in touch with the merchants than ever before. Leave it to me.

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"You got it. And now, Payne. I need you to do a job for me.

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Yes, Master Ars. Anything you wish.

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"Payne would like you to confirm that Master Carlos is really dead. If possible, he would like to have more reliable information other than Kyle's [telepathic] story. And if it is confirmed that Carlos-sama is dead, send out a message to the knights in the Fontana territory.

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"Ha. What kind of message?

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Tell the new head of the family to come and say hello to Master Garod.

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"...... is the location of Barca Castle in Vulcania, is that correct?"

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Yes. Master Garrod is only about two years old. I'll be his guardian and protect the Fontana family. I will receive the salutations on behalf of the young Master Garrod. Is that clear?"

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"Yes. Yes, of course. Master Ars is a knight of the Church and has been appointed by Carlos as Commander of the Eastern Army. I believe he is qualified to support the Fontana family.

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"All right, brother Bite, you go into this camp and deal with Memento's army. Perhaps in a little while Memento's army will hear about what has happened. Then they will make a move. Try to protect them at all costs."

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"Yeah, okay. I'll leave you to it, Ars.

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　I'll do it.

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　I'll do whatever it takes not to die.

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　The Fontana family is absolutely necessary for that.

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　We don't know what the Triple Entente, a group of great noble families, will say.

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　To deal with them, even the infamous name of Ars von Barca will not be enough for a single individual.

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　That is why we will use the name of the Fontana family, a noble family with a long history.

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　Even if they put the young Garoad, who cannot even judge things properly yet, under their control in the name of protection.

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　d*mn you.

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　I see it now.

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　Raymond.

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　Maybe this is how you felt.

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　Raymond, the Viceroy of the Fontana family, who ran the Fontana family with Carlos at his side, even though it could be said that he was taking over the family unjustly.

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　What was it?

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　Wasn't he called the Guardian of the Ice?

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　The monopoly of the Fontana family by those who hold their breath was a necessary measure to stabilize the territory.

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　Thus, I, who had risen to power by killing the ice guardian, was forced to act as the second ice guardian in the name of protecting Fontana after the death of Carlos.

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