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Ayaka Tokawa.
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Arion's army temporarily stopped at the White Castle of Magic Defense.
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Their purpose was to resupply.
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Here they were joined by the forces of Bacchus and Nea.
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Once the supply run was complete, the three armies would depart from here.
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Although it is not large, there is a castle town in the White Castle of Magic.
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Normally, it is not so lively, but only today was it bustling with activity.
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Even the camps of various countries that spread out outside the castle town are enjoying a moment of calm.
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The white castle, which sits on a gently sloping hill, was also lit up with more lights than usual.
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This castle is also famous as a place where the representatives of the country regularly gather.
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Just to the south, the Demon Cloud Belt stretched out, but nowadays, there were hardly any demons in the area.
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It was said that in the past, demons used to come out of the forest periodically.
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This castle has long defended Magnal from golden-eyed demons. A brave man from another world stayed here in the past. In times of crisis, the goddess used her power to destroy the demons. So ...... this castle has a history of defeating even that human species.
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That's how the frontier count Hight, who currently owns the castle, explained it.
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Gila Hight was a well-built, first-generation man with a moustache.
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He was said to be of a brave blood clan.
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He is the descendant of a brave man from another world who was once the lord of the castle here, he said.
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Gila's mouth danced as if she was a historical storyteller.
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I'm sure you know that the Demon Army is famous for its dangerous area. But nowadays, the area around the castle is the danger zone for demons...... In fact, the demons have stopped appearing in this area. It's also a good place for the representatives of the nations of the Holy Alliance to gather because of its geography and other advantages. ...... Our castle has become less of a defense against the threat of demons and more of a place of honor for the representatives of the nations it serves.
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Gila looked around at the faces gathered among the wolves with pride.
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To him, this castle must be a source of great pride.
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Now - in the Gathering Wolves Room, where the representatives of each country have recently met face to face, today another group of faces have gathered again.
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The Duke of Polary, who was entrusted with the Allion Army by the goddess who left the Confederate Army.
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Bacchus's army, Bach Mingus.
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The same army, Walter Eisbein.
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The same army, Gus Dornfed.
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It is said that Bach, Walter and Gus are the "Three Dragons".
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They are the successors of the Five Dragons, the most powerful warriors of all time.
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Bach pushed aside his cup.
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It's a good thing that the newborn Black Dragon Knight's strength is so close to the Goddess Temple. Oh dear, it's disappointing.
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At Bach's accusing gaze, Duke Polary's lips twitched.
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''I can't measure how much the Black Dragon Knights are worth with the loss of the Five Dragons ...... but now that we've lost our influence over the nations along with the Five Dragons, I know you're desperate, right?
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Bach made a blue streak, and then he sat up with his hands on the table.
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'Excuse me, Lord Polary! Uggh ...... These three dragons will definitely see how they can do more than five dragons in this battle!
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Duke Polary tweaked his prized beard in a white manner.
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''More than five dragons, you've put out big again.
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"What? You ......! If you think of yourself as someone who has been given command by the goddess, and you're on the wrong side of the line, ......!
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Oh, my goodness, you guys.
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Agito Angoon was the one who interceded.
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The Four Kyousheng also had a face here.
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With a shaking fist that had no place to go, Bach was seated.
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''Yonat's Four Kyouka ...... hmmm, young man barging in.
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Gila, the lord of the castle, was puffing her chest as the scene settled.
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Walther, a three-dragonist with a thin face and slit eyes, slipped his gaze.
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His sharp gaze caught the three young men and women lined up against the wall.
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''Speaking of young men, are those brave men there who have not lost their innocence really capable of fighting?
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Only the S and A class heroes were called in here.
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They were Ayaka, Oyamada and An.
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Oyamada slammed his fist into the palm of his hand provocatively.
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''Ah~? Who's crazy enough to blow a lick of air? Are you trying to pick a fight with me? Ahhh? If you lick it, you'll get busted--ggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg!
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Abyss, who was next to me, choked Oyamada in a pretense of squaring his shoulders.
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I'm not going to be able to say that I'm a good person. It's a really bad idea to assemble a group of really bad people in the east.
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It's like, "Hey, honey, this ...... big, fat, pasty, ...... woman is ......
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Oh, that's a good thing, isn't it? Hmm? Can't you hear me? Come on, get your voice out of your stomach!
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Huh?
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Abyss punched in the abyssal area and Oyamada crumpled up in his stomach.
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'Gee, phew! Te, te, te, te, te, te ...... seriously, one of these days, I'll kill you!
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'Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, what do you think? I hope you can kill me before I finish the job and return to my world. Hmm? Do you think I can do it?
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"Die, ya'll, ......!
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Both the owner of the castle and the Three Dragons were taken aback by this sequence of events.
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Both Bach and Walther seemed to have lost their spirits at this.
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And Beinwulf, who was also resting his back against the wall, grimly twisted the corners of his mouth.
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It's a good idea to have a good time with them. And the way to fight is taught by this dragonslayer.
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Bach puts his arm on the table and looks at Beinwolf in a heap.
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"...... dragonslayer. It's a good thing that the rumors are true, because the de...bu...ts...placed in a corner of the castle grounds. Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone to the trouble of transporting that thing with so many soldiers.
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Beinwulf responded vaguely, cowering his shoulders.
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''I have heard that you are unaffected by the evil king element. That alone is very reassuring. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of your time and money. The story, etc., no, it's horrifying to imagine: ......
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Bach slumped back, arms crossed.
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His gaze was fixed on the woman in the vertical roll sitting diagonally in front of him.
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"Lady Gila, such a horrible story might be a bit too much for a princess who has grown up in a royal palace, don't you think?
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Walter grinned lightly.
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The eyes of Gila and the Duke of Polary are tinted with curiosity.
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But the "Princess of Nea" in her military attire is looking poised.
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Cattleya Stramius, a thin smile on her face, said, "Do not worry.
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The tragedy of the war is not to be taken lightly. "Please don't worry, I grew up in a hothouse and I know how brutal the tragedy of war can sometimes be.
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''You can say what you want with your mouth, but this is a real battle. ...... It's not like the heart-healthy saga you've been hearing about at the nightclub, is it?
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Cattleya neatly puts her long-gloved hand to her lips.
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'Our country has actually been invaded by Bakuos, so we've experienced the arrogance of the ...... heartbreaking invaders well.
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Bang!
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'Don't get too carried away, lass: ......!
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Suddenly, Bach banged his fist on the table.
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It's a good thing that you've been able to do this for a while now," he said, "because it's the only thing that came to you after the sudden death of the five dragons! Otherwise you'd be a pathetic spectacle as a civite's wife by now: ......! I don't like the fact that you're here representing Nea at all in the first place!
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A furious Bach glares at Cattleya.
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But Cattleya does not lose her clear expression.
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By the way, even when Bach hit the table with his fist, she didn't even flinch.
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''Master Bach seems to have misunderstood something, don't you think? I recently lost my father and his fiancée in quick succession ...... and now you speak as if that was a blessing in disguise. I don't think that I'm not grieving for my fiancé's death?
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It was also at the suggestion of Lady Viscis that I agreed to have Nea rejoin the Holy Alliance after her victory in this war. If you are unhappy with it, I may inform him of Lady Bach's objections to your proposal by means of a military demon pigeon.
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Don't get perverted! I'm not dissatisfied with the Goddess Lady's suggestion ...... but only chided Princess Cattleya for her attitude ...... and lack of decorum. ......
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Bach's crispness is getting worse.
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Walther sends out a helper to his flagging companion.
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'But I doubt that Nair's army will be able to fight. They have a history of being occupied without resistance when they were invaded by our Bacchus. Even for the Holy Order, it's only women. ......
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A sweaty Bach gives a lowly smile.
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''Speaking of which, what happened to the shameless former Lord Holy Knight Commander who was the first to escape during the ...... invasion? At the moment, though, the theory of his death seems to be a strong one.
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Oh, you're Seras Ashlein, aren't you?
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The Duke of Polary, who had been looking on in disinterested silence, suddenly opened his mouth.
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''I have a portrait in my house as well. It's a shame if he's dead ...... or perhaps the costume Princess Cattleya gave me the other day still has a fishy smell to it. ......
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'Oh? Did you, Prince Polary, take back the artifacts from the Princess Cattleya?
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Hm? So, Lady Gila, too?
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You're on the left. It's no longer possible to buy the items associated with Celas Ashlein. People don't want to part with their money, even if they have a lot of it.
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But that's where our nearest and dearest, Princess Cattleya, comes in. I am grateful to you, Princess Cattleya, for the relic of a precious princess knight who has yet to be released to the world: ......
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Cattleya smiled gracefully.
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'I'm glad to hear you're pleased.
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I'd have liked to have a drink with the living Seras Ashlein if I could. Princess Cattleya must be in a bad way.
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No ...... or maybe Seras was happy to be dead.
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The Duke of Polary nodded his head.
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There was an implication in the way Cattleya said it.
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"Even if he were alive, he might as well be considered dead."
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For some reason, Cattleya's words sounded like that to Ayaka.
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Bach stared at Cattleya again, his eyes bleeding.
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''Tch! A little girl from a weak country peddling boring fawning ...... whatever! An army so strong that Seras Ashrein, who I had heard was of considerable skill, would run away with it... my Bacchus army! Hence, Lord Geela! I would like to leave the castle to my elite army of Bacchus to guard it until we leave! If you want, I'll even bring out the black dragon!
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'The army of Bacchus is tired after a long march, is it not? I'll have my own Magnal soldiers to guard the patrols. ......
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What do you mean? Our army is not so poor that we can't lose ourselves on this level!
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Bach leaned forward and looked at the Allion commander.
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'Lord Polary! Please inform the Goddess Hall of your request for security and tell her about it: ......!
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Perhaps overwhelmed by the desperate power of the situation, the Duke of Polary backed away slightly.
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''Wow, I understand. Your dedication to the Bacchus Army, let's make sure you tell Lady Vicis about it: ......
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With a huff, Bach sat down with a victorious look on his face.
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His gaze was blatantly directed at Princess Cattleya.
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There was a strange air in the room.
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"Someone change the air."
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Gila busily moved her gaze as if to say so.
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Perhaps in response to the castle owner's intentions, Cattleya opened her mouth.
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''For example, if ...... we can plow through that gold-dwelling demon group belt, we can probably shorten the marching distance considerably ......
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Duke Polary says, hmm, as he adjusts his long, slender beard with his fingertips.
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It's a very good idea to be able to have a good time with them. I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to get out of it. Even the brave men and women of the past were unable to exterminate the demons that dwell in the Demon Army zone. If you add up the underground ruins, there are so many of them that even Master Visis would throw a spoonful ...... So the least effective way to use the demons from the periphery as food for the heroes to level up is to use the demons from the periphery.
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Gila pours the cup of wine.
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It's a good thing that you've got a good idea of what you're looking for. They have gone to the trouble of setting foot in a place where they were promised death. The forbidden witches that live in hiding must be reduced to bones by now.
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Bach snorts tauntingly.
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'That was ...... a shallow statement, Princess Cattleya.
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Uncrossing his arms, Bach leaned deeper into the backrest.
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''Such unrealistic nonsense as ramming through the Golden Dwelling Demon Belt is too unrealistic. No matter how hypothetical it is, if you are going to utter such a pictorial story in a place like this ...... I honestly can't imagine what's to come.
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