The facilitator, an elderly man, gently held up his hand to stop the wave of applause that continued to echo through the hall. As soon as he saw that the place was set to quiet, the man continued, "The former head of Halkapudia, Master Huron, would like to give you an explanation.

　The oldest Head of State, who is the oldest, begins to speak slowly as he receives the nomination and attracts all eyes.
　While many expressed doubts about Gram's inclusion in the singles, Houlon solemnly explained the circumstances of the matter.

　First, let's talk about Gram's charges.
　This was a secret agreement between the former head of state and Gram that led to his imprisonment as a criminal. Time is too short to recount everything in detail.
　Even so, Foulon did not utter a single word of condemnation for Gram's crimes, or any of them. After all, there was no doubt about the fact that he had destroyed a company-sized unit in the outside world.

　But it was also due to the anti-flag that was the organization. There is no way to be sure now, but Gram had been on the lookout for a man in Hydrangee and had advised him.

'The man's name is Croquel Iftus.

　The mention of the name of the mastermind, the great sinner who plotted to lead humanity to its destruction, filled the place with a thud that made it swell.
　The human being Gram's loyalty to humanity could be seen in the sense of why he sounded the alarm to Crockel, who was not even a single wizard at the time.
　However, he was set up and imprisoned due to a secret pact he made with the then head of Halkapudia. Foullon speculated that this was the crime committed by Crockel, who seemed to be working behind the scenes. The fact is that he was unable to exonerate himself of his crimes against Gram due to the lack of evidence.

　He would have been wary of Gram's power, and Crockel would have wanted to get rid of him as soon as possible. To avoid that, Gram had to hide himself.

　An old soldier who had suffered an innocent crime and dedicated himself to it.
　Gathering strength, Gram sank to the bottom of Troia in preparation for the time to come.

'This is a disgrace to Halkapudia. Due to the collapse of my father, former head of state, no information about him has been revealed until recent years. It is the immorality of my family.
"This is what I have promised to do. And as one who has dedicated his life to the prosperity of mankind, I am frankly grateful that this time has not come.

　Neither of them may be long into old age. Still, Gram's mouth loosened to show not a shred of gloom.

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that you have the opportunity to use this power as a guidepost for the next generation, which is a tremendous honor for an old man. I never thought that I would be able to get one last flower to bloom. I have nothing but gratitude for Mr. Foulon.
'Oooh, gram!

　At some point, Ars made a reluctant face at the crying face of an old man who looked like he had one foot in a coffin.
　

''I can't look at it, can I?''

　It's a good idea to be able to have a good idea of what you want to do. It's a very good idea to have a good idea of what you want to do with it.

　This area would be different for each individual. In fact, Fanon, who showed a reaction, stuck out her tongue as if she had bitten down on a bitter worm.

　Other than that, he had a convincing face at best, and even the single magician, Vaget, etc., remained silent with no particular interest in the matter.

　The meeting continued on after that.
　It's a good idea to be able to have a good time with them. It's a good idea to put a hand on Loki's shoulder and try to overcome the boredom by keeping his back straight throughout.

　In terms of physical appearance, Loki's posture is perfect, and the one thing that stands out the most among the many gruff men is that there are three women here, including her.
　Although the faces were gorgeous, their expressions seemed to be stern, not showing even the slightest gap. It was probably because Ars wasn't very good at the political arena that she felt that way. It's not like they have a close enough relationship to be able to see through the outside.

　And the agenda changes this time about the plan to retake it, which is one of the purposes of the meeting.
　Now that Krama, the biggest and worst poison in the human race, is out of our bodies, we can focus on the outside world without worrying about it.

　In the center of the round table, the facilitator straightens his posture and reads the contents of the protocol, which is probably a thick piece of parchment.
　The purpose of the protocol is that each of the seven nations will set out their goals for the regaining of territory in the outer world from the territory they currently hold.

　Each country has set a clear benchmark for the expansion of its territory within two years.
　The details will be communicated to each country in a later document.

"Each nation declares that it is willing to work together to expand its territory to approximately 30 kilometers and to clean up the land.

　The people around him could not hide their agitation as the old man raised his voice and assured them that two years were too short a time. This was because two years was far too short a period of time. Once the association's operations were back on track, the counterattack on the outside world would not change much.

　This distance naturally included the deposits that Mithril could mine, and if they were able to recapture them, the benefits to humanity would be immeasurable.
　We must invade in order to survive. We must invade to live, and we must invade back.

That's a pretty hard target.

　Ars whispered in a whisper so that he wouldn't be heard.
　It's not an easy road to even say it. The wolfsbane of a counterattack is equivalent to a wish that can be considered a big word. However, it can be taken to mean that they are facing a situation that is untenable in their current area of survival.
　This is probably due to the depletion of minerals used for AWR and military supplies, such as magical ores. Signal bullets and other magical stones are also a type of magical ore, but the places where they can be mined are limited and finite.

　I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one, but I'm not the only one.

''Well, there's one problem here.

　Cicernia, seated next to him, raised the issue by scratching the topic. It probably didn't have to be her, but it was a smooth way to cut to the chase.

''The plan to retake this one is essential to the Association's cooperation...''

　Ars catches the immensely beautiful woman out of the corner of his eye, who can only hope for a glimpse of her profile.
　

　The protocol should now be stamped with the royal seal. However, if the cooperation of Ars, and eventually the Association, in whatever form it may take, is not mounted, the plan to recapture it will return to the drawing board.

　Before long, the heads of state were paying attention to Ars's every move.

　The Loki in front of him was also tightening up, and his body was filled with strength. The entire world, its reigning leaders at the top of their game, watched closely for Ars's next words and actions.

　--This is a big one. For a gamble, this is the biggest offensive stance we've ever seen. Huh, I don't have a clue about the association's strength... no.

　Even if I say cooperation, it is Ilyce who has an accurate grasp of the association's current situation, not Ars. But it wasn't. Ars, who thought about that, turned his eyes blank.

　--Relying on my power, you mean. No, Loki, too.

　The reason why they came to establish the association and placed Ilyce as president is because of Ars's instructions.

　--You're going to be able to find out what's going on behind the scenes, or do you dare to proceed with the story at face value?

　In just a few moments of such contemplation, there was a former head of state who raised his hand and offered to speak. Its hand was small, and when it reached out, it was about the same height as Haorg's head next to him.

'May I? My country, Balmes, would like to request the assistance of the Association in its defense.

　A clear, high-pitched voice that hasn't even come with a voice change yet.
　His blond hair was not oily and swayed smoothly, and he had a well-bred appearance. I'm not sure I'm going to be able to say that I'm not the only one, but I can see the sense of unfamiliarity with negotiating in this kind of situation in his face.

　The head of the Balmes State, Cian Videlic, is twelve years old. He is twelve years old, and unlike the former head of state, Holtal, his Videlic family was originally of royal blood. However, that has faded, and even though they are royalty, their right to succeed was cut off many generations ago. Therefore, even though Cyan was a nobleman, he lived a life close to that of a commoner.
　When he lost his parents and was unable to defend his family name as a nobleman, he was found by the new Governor of Balmes, Nilhine Quodr.

　He was the only survivor of Balmes, qualified as a head of state by blood, and the only survivor of Balmes.

　He had studied quite a bit and acquired a lot of etiquette, Cyan assured him clearly, although he had some qualms about it.

　It was hard to believe that he alone would have asked for Balmes' support from the association. He had a proper understanding of Balmes's situation and was willing to plead for help without regard to shame or offense in order to break the ice.
　This is what we knew.

　-- had Colonel Lindelph gone to Balmes now?

　The shadow of his former colleague, who was said to have imparted wisdom behind him, seemed to flicker.
　If the nations began to turn their attention to the outside world, the troops that were going to Balmes now could be pulled up. No, there would be fewer of them.

　It is quite natural to ask for assistance from the association there.
　Ars managed to recall the name of the little head of state. He felt like he had said it incidentally when Sisti had provided him with inside information before.

'Lord Cyan, the Association is designed to help. However, the association provides equal distribution of personnel and force to each country. It is not the Association's desire to influence the military strength of any one country.
I think I understand that very well...
It is, however, a kind of philosophy. Would you tell us what you would like to do first? Therefore, how much support would you like?

　Even though he is the head of a country, Ars struggles not to be intimidated, considering that he is still a child. The head of state is not yet on the board, and from that unfamiliarity of his appearance, he asks in order.

　--Well, how will it come out?

　In fact, some of the support for Balmes is unavoidable, so he probably has to shake his head immediately, even if there is an association official here.

　Then Cyan held up four fingers apologetically under his golden bangs.

........No?
--!

　A boy with an innocent look on his face makes a grand proposal.
　Only Ars and Loki were surprised by this number. I suppose these numbers have already been shared in various countries.

　--I see. Is Balmes also planning to work towards a plan to recapture it, or are they planning to supplement the inner defenses with only the association's mages?

　Ars was even amused by the outlandish proposal. The hateful face hiding in the background is really blowing up a proposal that Ars likes. As for the question of whether he could hire that many magicians, if Balmes could mine Mithril in the future, it would be enough to cover the cost.

　However, once you think about it calmly, 40% is out of the ordinary. I'm sure the countries have agreed to this to a certain extent, but the important thing is that the association has a 40% figure, and how many wizards are able to use it, Arus was unable to judge.

　However, there is something to judge. Earlier, Haorg also said that the strength of the association is comparable to that of a country. In other words, it's not just the numbers, but also the suggestion that they have enough personnel to be able to overtake Ars and Ilyce in terms of strength to deploy them.

　It is somewhat unexplainable that that is the information presented by him, though.

''May I ask one thing? Cyan-sama........''
'Yes? Lady Ars.

　It's a strange feeling to see an exchange of designations. It would be a waste of time to correct it here, so I'll just ignore it for now.

The association will not lavish its full support on Balmes. But it's hard to see how that will help Balmes achieve his goal. The preparations are being made, but it's hard to believe. How many wizards are in Barmes now? Are these two people there the best fighting force in Barmes?

　The two girls accompanying Cyan as honor guard behind Cyan, who has been bothering me since a while ago.
　Of course, they couldn't be single mages. Their age was even younger than Loki's, and they seemed to be the same age as Cyan.

　Two faces.
　A girl who must be a twin.
　Her overall black hair was shoulder-length, with one side stretched a little longer than the other. Her hair was in a tiered haircut that went down to cover one eye, and the back was short and refreshing.
　The two mirror-like girls had teardrop moles in their right and left eyes, respectively.

　The knee-length dress had a slit in it, and the two girls wore arm gloves on their right and left arms, respectively. More than anything else, the clogs that clanked underfoot every time the girls moved one gave a strange impression.

　In this gathering of singles, there was the restlessness of a child at play, not just nervousness, but the restlessness of a child at play.

　The two girls nominated by Ars lifted their mouths innocently, just as they had indicated, only their mouths lifted innocently.