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　Hannibal Barca, the most brilliant military strategist in the Mediterranean, gives me the name of the head of the army of ants.

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　I bring it back to the castle and tell it to my friends in the council room.

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　The leaders had their own expressions on their faces, and each of them said something different.

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"So the army of ants was a household of the Demon Lord!

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　Eve sums it up frankly.

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"In a word, yes. It seems to be led by a demon king in the form of an ant named Ariosh."

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"Then defeating the queen would destroy the ant army?"

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"Yes."

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　Brown Denboro, the werewolf, let out a sigh at those words.

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"Good. I hear that Ismaria's castle is in a bad way right now. Most of the inhabitants have been taken into the castle and either turned into serfs, warriors, or food.

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　It's tragic," the slime leader continues.

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"Forced labor in the hive. We want to save them, but first we need to fortify the castle of Ashtaroth.

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"But will Ariosh attack Ashtaroth as well?

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"I am sure they will. Their appetite and fertility are so great that Ismaria is not enough for them.

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Then war is inevitable.

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"Yes, the arrival of Hannibal and his old fox face is proof enough. War is inevitable now."

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　The question is...

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"What's the problem?"

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　Slash the slime asks.

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"The question is when and from where they will attack. I heard that their usual strategy is to build a nest under the city and attack from there. It is possible that they already have a vast underground nest."

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No, no way. How could they be unaware of such a massive construction project?

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"Yes. You'll notice it from the vibration. You worry too much.

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"I'm sure the same thing was said by Count Ismariah, but he is now a resident of the underworld. I wouldn't want to make the same mistake.

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　Everyone is quiet at my ominous prediction, but after a while the prophecy is fulfilled.

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　I didn't want it to come true, but...

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　Kotaro Fuuma, a ninja, opens the big door and enters the room.

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"It's unusual, isn't it, that he comes from the front. Usually, I sneak into the room in disguise.

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　Kotaro took no notice of my sarcasm. He simply stated the truth.

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"I found a hole in the castle town of Ashtaroth."

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"A hole? You mean an ant hole?"

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　Eve panics.

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"I'd be more surprised if it was another hole at this point. I see. It seems that Ariosh was after this castle at the same time as he was after Ismailia.

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"Yes, a lot of ants came out of the hole. My men are fighting them now.

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Then send reinforcements there. Then we'll seal it up right away.

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That's no use. My men are strong. They won't be defeated by ants.

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　But..." Kotaro continued.

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"Right now, ant holes are opening all over the castle town. Ants are coming out of them at the same time.

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"Then we must send out our troops at the same time."

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　I say, and Eve objects.

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No!　Master, they want your head! Perhaps they want us to spread out our forces so they can destroy the core of the castle.

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　With these words, the leaders reminded me of the core in front of my throne.

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　If they destroyed it, I would lose my magic. It was game over.

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　But I didn't seem to care.

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"Eve is probably right. ......No, she's probably right, no doubt about it. But I'm splitting up at a disadvantage."

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"Why?"

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"Because it is for the good of the people. Right now, at this very moment, they are asking for my help.

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　If you listen carefully, you can hear the cries of the citizens.

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"The enemy's plan, Hannibal's plan, is clearly a diversion. He must be convinced that I will spread out my forces. He knows my character. I think it's clever, but I don't think it's cowardly. If I were in his shoes, I'd use the same strategy.

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"...... Master."

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"The reason the people trust a new demon king like me is because I have made it clear that I will protect them and have done so. If I abandon them here, they will abandon me in the not-too-distant future."

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　With these words, Eve seemed to have made up her mind. She made no further protest.

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　I thanked her lovingly and presented my plan to my men.

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"There's no time to lose. The werewolf Bradenboro will take you to the north of the city.

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"Yes, sir."

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　"Yes, sir." And the werewolf leaves.

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To the west is Robin Hood. I'm sorry, I just got my pack together.

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No, it's not. I want to see what you've done with the men you've trained.

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　Robin's on his way.

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I'll ask Jeanne to lead the east.

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　Jeanne said, "Yes, I'm on my way."

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　The last one left was Toshizo,

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"Then I'll go to the south.

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　and headed south voluntarily.

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　Kotaro had moved to plug the first hole he had found, so now there was no one left in the council chamber. To be precise, only Eve and Slash the Slime remained, but they were the last to defend the center, that is, this castle.

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　Well, Hannibal has had his way so far, but not forever.

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　It was not his turn forever.

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　I place my remaining men in the key positions of the castle and begin to match wits with General Hannibal.

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