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　The first and foremost thing we did was to dig a moat.

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　Although Yagmouri Castle was built near a river, the river was not very deep or wide. Therefore, the location of the castle itself was moved a little downstream and the river itself was dug down. Other rivers in the area were rerouted to join the river flowing beside the castle.

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　However, this is something that anyone could have thought of. No knowledge of Oda Nobunaga is necessary.

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　When the river became big enough, he had huge stones brought to the castle by boat. They gathered them and built stone walls as they went along.

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　At first, Laviala insisted that this plan was impossible.

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"Master Arsrod, even though we are getting the stones, we don't have enough masons. It will take time to make the stones into nice squares no matter what. ......"

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"Raviara, it is not necessary to flatten the stones. You can still build a strong stone wall."

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"What?　What do you mean?"

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"I'd rather talk to a mason about this than Raviara."

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　Some of Odanobunaga's knowledge was about stone walls.

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　The stone wall was a very strange thing. They were made of rough stones, piled up one on top of another. They looked as if they would collapse at any moment, but small stones were placed between the boulders, acting like glue.

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　The stones can be piled up to the height of three jaguars. There is a trick to the way to build the stones, but at least I knew it from Oda Nobunaga's knowledge.

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　This means that Odanobunaga was interested in the dimension of how to pile stones. Otherwise, he would have left such things to the stonemasons.

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　--When the Eagle invaded Omi, I saw some magnificent stone walls there. I was even impressed by the elegant masonry when I took down Kan'onji Castle in Rokkaku. Omi was also home to the Anata-shu, a group of people who were the personal guardians of Hieizan, and their ideas about stones were far ahead of ours.

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　Oda Nobunaga likes to explain. He is interested in everything like a child. And he wants to show it to someone else. I'm the only one who can show it to him, though.

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　--I thought. I thought that if I piled these stones higher and higher I could build a castle much sturdier than an earthen mound. Earthworks made of soil inevitably become low and rounded with age. However, with stone, a towering mound can be built. You can prepare a passage inside the castle that can only be turned at right angles again and again. I thought I could build a castle that would be so impregnable that it would annihilate the enemy.

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　I'll definitely adopt your idea. It's true that the enemy will be discouraged if they see a castle made of stones.

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　I tell Raviara what I know about stone walls. Laviala was skeptical, but when she saw the masonry that was beginning to be built, she understood that I was right.

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　The same was true for the masons. By inserting small stones like wedges, the large stones would not move. The time required to polish the stone is greatly reduced.

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"The stones really are stuck. ....... And if the wall is this high all the way to ...... the center of the castle, you can't attack very far into the castle."

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　Laviala touched the stones and looked up at the stone wall.

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"And if there are archers and gunners standing on top of it, they will be able to shoot the enemy without mercy.

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"That's Raviara! That's right. Shoot the enemy in the brain as many times as you like.

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　This castle is like a labyrinth for killing your enemies. If you stay inside, you'll sleep with your pillow up high.

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"Still, if we are in a real pinch, we can drop our boats in the river next to it and escape with them. I have no doubt that this castle will become a base of conquest in the future."

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"It's really well done. But the most amazing thing is that it has only been ...... about a month since construction began. ......"

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　Yes, the speed of the construction itself is very fast. This is something I am privileged to be able to use a large number of people.

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"It's still wartime. I plan to finish it in about three months. I will build a castle that will never fall.

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　The new Yagmouri Castle was completed in three months without any enemy interference.

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　On the day the castle was completed, a banquet was held with a small group of generals.

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　It is said that the name of the castle has already spread as a castle with towering stones like a wall. Rayon of the White Eagle Corps told me. The SS are always by my side.

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"I've done what I had to do. From this castle in Yagmouri I will manage the conquered lands.

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"In the near future, that will also become a reality. The only concern is that ......"

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"Oh, come on. Don't say that. Rayon worries too much."

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　The Red Bear Corps' Olks made fun of him.

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"Can you think of any enemy names that could bring this castle down?　I'm not worried. The former royalists will be able to take it soon. Or are you afraid to get on a boat and cross the straits?"

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"I'm not afraid of such things!　I don't think the former royalists will beat us either. But if your power grows too strong, some will feel threatened."

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　Rayon's gaze naturally turned toward King's Landing.

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"Moreover, if the base for this is so sturdy, some people may think that the greatest enemy is you. At the very least, it would be impossible for His Majesty's army to take this castle.

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　Rayon was somewhat vague, but his meaning was clear.

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"So," he said, "Rayon is exaggerating. If the current king is afraid of you and attacks you, you will only be attached to the former royalists. We can't afford to make enemies.

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　I didn't get too involved in the conversation between the two SS men, but I thought I would be prepared for any eventuality.

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　If they were going to make a move, it would be sooner than I thought. They'll think it's too late once I've established control. At least someone will tell them so.

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　Maybe the next climax will be the test to make me king.

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I'm not sure.

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　And two weeks after the construction of Yagmouri Castle.

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　A wolf appears suddenly in the room.

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"Mistletoe. You can talk in human form.

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　Mistletoe was unusually tense, his face showing a hint of nervousness. It was enough to know immediately that something of great importance had happened.

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"It has been discovered that His Majesty the King and the former king have been exchanging letters."

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"Oh. If that's why the former king is willing to give up the Giant Island Division, I'll be very grateful. It would almost unify the country.

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The main topic of the secret meeting was how to dispose of the eagles that had grown too big.

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　Finally, he's making a move.

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　It seems my worst enemy has turned to me.

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"A hawk. That's a pretty good analogy.

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　If you had called me an overgrown pig, I might have been a little miffed.

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