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　That sounds very likely. If they clash on the plains, but when it comes to taking down a fortress, it can't be just about numbers. A general's judgment is needed.

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　And there is no way that a decent general would be in the army of Hasse, who has chosen a vice general class from the royal family.

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　Moreover, since Hasse was wandering around the country almost alone, he did not have any loyal retainers. He could make a demonstration with a few men, but it would be too difficult for him to fight a full-scale battle against the enemy.

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"At this rate, Hasse will be defeated in the end. There is no way to gather more than twice as many people who don't know how to fight as the enemy.

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　Does the enemy know that much? Or are they more numerous and therefore more defensive?

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　Well, it doesn't matter. If it comes out that Hasse's ability is not that great, it will be an advantage for me later on.

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"So, what are you going to do about Hasse?　Are you going to force me to go on the offensive?　Are they likely to simply turn tail and leave?"

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　This is the important part. Depending on where you decide to retreat, the damage will be completely different. Even an ordinary messenger on a fast horse can give you a general idea of the war situation.

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　When it comes to the level of the king's judgment, the power of the trumpet is needed.

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　I would retreat immediately. Of course, there is a risk of a follow-up attack if we don't think of how to retreat, but this time the quality of the army is too poor and they are stiffening up. Then, if we attack forcefully again and again, the number of deaths will only increase. It would be nice if there were decent generals, but what is not there is not there, so we have to give up.

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"Almost certainly, we will continue to attack by force. The king would not want to have a record of having lost on his first expedition.

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"Then it won't just be a loss, it'll be a big loss."

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　I chuckled.

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　It would be good for me if he would lose his authority himself.

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　Besides, if you ask me for help, many lords will see me as a man worthy to be the next king.

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"But I am not sure if I will ask for reinforcements from the Regent right away. That would be no different than showing that I am incompetent, so I will try to resolve the matter without you."

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"That's good. That's fine."

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　Keep widening the wound. And when you're out of moves, you can count on me.

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　Then I'll be facing an army of the former king's faction that's reasonably strong in spirit. They will have no shortage. If I lose there, I'm not much of a contender for the throne anyway.

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"Mistletoe, from now on gather more information about the former royalists than about the movements of the royal army. I want to be able to fight the enemy for the first time knowing everything about them as if we were acquaintances.

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"Gyoi."

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　With that, the mistletoe quickly slipped out the window. I saw a wolf running in the yard.

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　Returning to the castle of Maust was a bit of a gamble. If Hasse played too active a role in this, I risked that my reign would be over.

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　But so far I seem to have beaten the odds.

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　I can enter the battle as the one who will help the king in the best possible way, while building up my strength.

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I'll be in the best shape to help the king as I build up my strength.

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　I immediately began to train the new troops in earnest.

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　It takes a certain amount of preparation time to handle the three Jaguar spears. But once you learn it, the rest is really easy. Specifically, it makes war easier.

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　A weapon that can keep the enemy away from your vicinity is strong in its own right.

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　No one wants to risk death. Only I would be happy about that. In general, the values of a well-known warrior are lacking in common sense.

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　And they are mass-producing more long-range weapons.

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　The guns I had Ortumba the Dwarf make for me.

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　I shot a wooden target with my own gun.

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　It made a solid hole in the target. I think I am more accurate than before. It's just a matter of getting used to it. It's a waste of ammo, but as you get used to it, you'll hit much better.

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　Ortomba, the man who invented the gun, is standing beside me.

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"Yeah, it's not bad. I don't know what they did to improve it, but the performance is perfect.

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"Thank you. We have reduced the weight of the previous version. We have also added a rain shield to make it easier to use in the rain.

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　Ortumba then gave a lengthy explanation. He was not happy when it came to talking about guns. A typical engineer, you might say.

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"So, Ortumba, I want a total of 3,000 of these guns. Can you make it in time?"

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"Three thousand, is it? ......"

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　Ortonba's expression hardened a little. I understand that it's a good number.

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"You can include the old ones we've been making. Three thousand in total. With that many, we can definitely beat the former royalists.

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　After a short pause, Ortomba tapped his thick chest.

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"Yes, sir!　We'll make sure we'll be there in time!　We are already ready for mass production!"

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"Well said. Now we are all ready to go.

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　This gun weapon is far more dangerous and deadly than low-level magic.

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　With 3,000 guns, we can take one battle for sure.

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　First, I will take everything before the lands of the Talmud and Samyut.

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　From there it may be a long war. The enemy will be prepared to defend themselves. In some cases, I will ride directly into their territory and finish them off.

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　If I can sweep away the former royalists, there will be no one left to oppose me.

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　All that remains is for me to take the throne.

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I'd like your majesty to stick around for another month or so if possible.

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"I see. I see. It takes that long for the Regent to do his best."

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　I don't think Ortomba got my true meaning.

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"You may think so."

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　If Hasse had to retreat after a month of sloppy fighting, the prestige of the king would be greatly diminished. The clothes of the soldiers returning to the capital would be stained with dust.

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　Once again, he would not be able to say that he would lead the army, and he would ask for my help.

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　I can't go into the war myself anyway.

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　If Hasse does not ask me to help him, he will look like a regent who has come to take the throne.

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　So it would be best if he just tries his best and gives up.

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