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"The death toll in the Army of the Rhine-Satz has exceeded 10,000. The damage continues to mount."

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"Not so much anymore ....... There are so many people lying on the ground. This is what a battlefield looks like.

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"Are you all right, Miss Kiri?　Why don't you take it easy and get some rest?"

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"...... No, I'm fine. I'm still okay."

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"I see. But if it gets too much for you, just let me know."

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"Yes, thank you, Mr. Vargas. But no. I'm not actually fighting, but just by looking at you, I can't believe you're so weak.

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"No, I don't. No one does. There are always guys like that every time they go off to war as recruits. It's not uncommon for them to never be able to stand on the battlefield again because of the spectacle.

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"But, Ars, you have been fighting in the battlefield since you were just a little boy, haven't you?　I'm surprised you survived. You are too strong physically and mentally."

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"Yes, it is. Well, the general used to make and use [meditation] as Barka's magic. It helps to relax the body and calm the mind at the same time. In that sense, Barka army with Barka's magic might not have many people who leave the army due to mental problems."

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　Are you sure you're all right, Miss Kiri?

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　She's getting paler by the minute.

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　We shouldn't push her too hard.

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　And you shouldn't compare yourself with him.

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　There's no point in comparing yourself to that freak.

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　That's just because he's crazy.

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"But it seems to me that the whole process up to this point has been exactly what the general had in mind. So, the part where the first wall was built and breached was also a prearranged plan.

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"Perhaps it is so, Vargas van Valles. The walls built by the vanguard of the Balkan army with [wall construction] were deliberately placed. By building the walls in such a way that there is a gap between them, they are guiding the line of movement of the Reinisatz forces that are breaking through. This is believed to have caused a time lag among the Reinisatz forces when they crossed the wall, and as a result, the mopping up attack by the magic guns became more effective."

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"So they were building a maze of walls. Then, after achieving a certain level of success, the cavalry attacked from the left and right. Reinisatz's vanguard had broken through the wall and were continuing their attack, so they could not back down. Even if they attacked with thunder swords or something like that.

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"But I think that the Reinisatz forces should pull back. The Reinisatz army has already suffered heavy losses, while the Balkan army has lost 183 men. At this rate, the damage will continue to be unilaterally inflicted on the Balkan army."

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"...... That's f*cking outrageous. That's what the radio broadcasts are really about. They were building another invisible wall."

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"What do you mean, Mr. Vargas?　The real purpose of radio?　And what is an invisible wall?"

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Hmmm...yes. This radio is live commentary on the battle between the Balkan army and the Reinisatz army. Why do you think the general is doing this, Miss Kiri?"

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"Is that why Mr. Ars is making this broadcast?　Is it to let people know how strong the Balkan army is?"

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"That would be one reason. To show the people listening to the radio how strong Barca is. By doing so, we can put pressure on the allied forces of the nobles who are now in the King's capital area. That's what I thought the radio broadcast was about, too.

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"I was wondering, is there any other reason you would have thought differently?"

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"I'm sure you're right. I finally understand that now, after seeing the Reinisatz army's movements up to this point. The general is building a wall in the heart of the Reinisatz army."

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"...... not sure. What do you mean?"

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"Normally, the damage to the Reinisatz forces would be extraordinary. What do you think they would normally do if they were losing so much, Mistress Kiri?"

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"In my layman's opinion, I would retreat. If we can't win the battle, it might be better to admit defeat while our numbers are still large so that our men don't die in vain."

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"Yes. That is the normal way of thinking. But the army of Reinisatz could not do so. That's why the general made this radio broadcast.

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　It really is a lot to think about.

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　It reminds me of something the general used to say.

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　He often told us that when we take action, it is important to give multiple meanings to a single action.

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　And this radio broadcast must have various purposes.

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　One of them is to let those who listen to the radio broadcast know the strength of Barka, as Mistress Kiri said.

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　And in parallel with that, they may also be trying to bring the territory they have seized in this battle under their control as smoothly as possible.

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　However, as I watched the course of this battle, I realized that there was another objective.

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　It was to limit the movements of the Reinsatz army.

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　For knights and nobles, winning or losing a battle is an important issue.

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　At the same time, however, it can be said that losing itself is a common occurrence, since one side always wins and the other side always loses in a battle.

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　There is a saying that "victory or defeat is the end of a soldier's life.

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　There is no point in fearing defeat itself unnecessarily, and in some cases, it is better to admit defeat and try to regain one's footing.

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　However, through this radio broadcast, the general is trying to prevent the Reinisatz forces from withdrawing from the battle.

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　He had announced the content of the broadcast several days before the battle between the Balkan army and the Reinisatz army.

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　There was an announcement that a battle would soon be heard simultaneously on all the radios in the country.

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　And perhaps the Rheinsatz forces that are fighting now also know this.

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　Winning and losing is a common thing for soldiers, and sometimes it is necessary to lose well.

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　There are still stories of those who are called great generals who made their names by skillful retreats.

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　Therefore, the Reinisatz forces would normally consider withdrawing from the battle.

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　However, under the circumstances, they can never retreat.

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　Because there is nothing good about the Reinisatz forces.

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　The Balkan army has fallen for the Balkan strategy and has exhausted its forces to a great extent.

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　Even if they were able to save their numbers by withdrawing from the battle, their reputation would be greatly damaged.

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　And this is true for both the general leading the Reinisatz army and the original Reinisatz family.

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　The only stigma that would remain would be that of a hegemonic aristocrat who has been completely defeated by a single aristocratic family, the Barca of the Kingdom of Fontana.

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　How could this be allowed to happen?

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　Or can we even admit it?

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　Impossible.

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　They would never admit it.

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　To retreat at this point may be effective from a strategic point of view, but never from the point of view of a nobleman or a knight.

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　If they do so, even if they survive, they will be looked at coldly as nobles and knights.

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　This must have been the purpose of the commentary of the battle.

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　As a proud member of an aristocratic family, he would build a wall in his mind that he would never be able to return home.

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　The general aimed to create this situation that is still tying the Reinisatz forces to the battlefield and continuing to increase their losses, which they might have pulled back under the circumstances if not for the radio broadcasts.

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　And even if the Reinisatz forces knew this, they could not back down.

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　If they did so, it would eventually lead to the downfall of their house.

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　Thus, the Reinisatz army continued the battle with the fetters in their hearts that they could never back down.

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　This led to further damage.

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