The season is June.
　Around the time the ceasefire agreement between King Rosais' country and King Domorgal's country expires.

　A great change occurred in King Domorgal's kingdom.
　King Domorgal had passed away. It was due to a heart disease. He was only forty-five years old.

　King Domorgal died without nominating another king.
　And the first to act was Aldo Domorgal.

　Prince Aldo took over the capital city by assassinating the great families of the rival factions in the capital city at the time and his own brother, Pax Domorgal.
　At the same time, the great clans of the Aldo faction launched a military action against the great clans of the Pax and Carlo factions.

　So far, so good.
　But Aldo Domorgal had made one mistake.
　He had missed Prince Carlo.

　The Carlo faction protected Prince Carlo and put a crown on Carlo's head, claiming that Prince Carlo was the rightful king.
　In opposition to this, Prince Aldo called himself king.

　Half of the Pax faction joined the Aldo faction that held the capital.
　The other half joined up with the Carlo faction to avenge their master.

　Thus, King Domorgal's kingdom had two kings and was divided in two.

　The dominant party was Aldo's, who held the capital and the lands under the direct control of the royal family.
　In order to oppose the Aldo faction, Carlo's faction called for reinforcements in the country of King Rosais, with whom they had been in contact for some time....






　"The meeting of the House of Lords is now in session.

　I have rallied all the great families in the country and declared it so.
　Some of them haven't arrived yet, but I hope they'll forgive me for being so urgent.

　Now, you all know what I'm talking about. There's been a civil war in King Domorgal's country. And Prince Carlo has come to our aid. Should we accept this or remain silent? I would like to hear your opinion.

　The first to raise his hand was Raimondo.

　'O King. I think we should be quiet this time. If our country takes military action, it will provoke our neighbors. Even if it's just a matter of time, our country is seen as hostile by the surrounding countries. Right now, we are in a situation where we are doing multiple projects such as flood control and the construction of the capital. Considering our country's current national strength, the maximum number of people we can mobilize is 15,000. Of that, 3,000 are taken up for construction work, so the actual number is 12,000. Of that, one thousand is a standing army for the defense of the palace. Hence the 11,000 that can be sent out on an external expedition. Considering the vigilance of both Ebir and Belvedere, it is only about 8,000 that can be sent out. That's a bit too small to take on that great power, Domorgal.

　The specific numbers came out.
　It's pretty straightforward. Indeed, that's the right policy for me so far. Because if they build a siege, it's the end of the world.
　But.....

　'O King. I see this as an opportunity.
　It was Bartolo who spoke up. He is the lord who will bear the brunt of this war.

　''Currently, Aldo Domorgal's army is 20,000. Carlo Domorgar's army is 20,000 and Carlo Domorgar's army is 10,000. If our eight thousand are added to this, the difference is only two thousand.'

　It's just, well that's not a very nice thing to say, but it's just...

　Are you sure?　Bartolo. Isn't it fair to say that our friends are not working together?
　'It is the same with the enemy. 'O king. This civil war is occurring in various parts of King Domorgal's kingdom. That means we will destroy each one. And we will be the only ones with an army as large as ours.

　I know Bartolo's military capabilities are very good.
　I said this guy could do it. I know he can do it. But then again ...

　'After all, isn't the existence of King Evil's country, King Belvedil's country, in danger?
　'O King! Give us a chance to regain our honor!

　The one who shouted that was a former Dibelite great family.
　The other Australians also seem to be full of motivation. It seems that Raimondo and I are the only ones who are reluctant to go.

　''We're not going alone. The Equus are with us. Their mobility, combined with the power of our heavy infantry, should make it easy for us to win.

　Bartolo assured him so.

　If we can destroy King Domorgal's country, it's better than nothing.
　It's one thing to refrain from military action so as not to be isolated, but it's also one thing to open up and break that net before it's surrounded.
　This is likely to fail unless you are quite capable of doing so, but.......

　Our country has become a much stronger country in the year since I took the throne.
　Most of our weapons have been updated to iron. We're good enough to fight.

　Isn't it one way to gain momentum?
　And if you don't get on board with that, you'll be a political cancer if you're accused of being a weak-kneed king.

　I'm the son of Mares, the God of War...so I must attack boldly.
　We can't afford to ruin our image.

　There is one thing I'm worried about. The Kingdom of Roselle. One thing I'm worried about is the Kingdom of Roselle.　If we collide with that great power, Roselle, our country will definitely be defeated. Besides, it's not a good idea to have a border with them.
　"I understand that Roselle has now set her sights on defeating other Gallic clans. As for the borders, I'm thinking we should have Carlo Domorgal's country as a buffer zone.

　Come to think of it, I received such information.
　I heard that the current Roselle Kingdom is in the middle of mobilizing an army of 30,000.

　As I recall, a man named General Liu, the strongest man in Gallia, has been dispatched to the northern region to unify Gallia.

　The Roselle Kingdom, which is sending out 30,000 troops, is a terrible power, but the Gauls, who are unable to defeat them with that, are also a terrible people.
　The continent is scary. Absolutely.

　Good. Good. I'm in favor of it. Then let's vote on it. All those in favor of this expedition, raise your hand.

　All hands went up.






　'King Rosais. It has been a long time. I am Lettis Blouse, head of House Blouse.
　It's been a long time. Good to see you, Lord Lettice. I haven't seen you since the peace negotiations.

　This guy's parents are half dead because of me but I wonder if they don't hold a grudge?
　I just don't want you to resent me for winning or losing the war.

　Perhaps sensing my intentions, Lettice began to speak.

　''My father died as a result of being held responsible for the defeat of a year ago, but that was his will. General Tonino is Prince Carlo - the man our country needs. He is indispensable. That is why my father was executed for the crime of defeat. Because of him, many lives were saved. I am saddened, but I hold no grudge against him.

　
　That general was certainly competent. And the way he attacked the fort was disgusting.

　And the only reason we won was because of Romano's Forest.

　But General Tonino you can't sleep with your feet planted in the grounds of the House of Braus.

　Well, Lady Lettice. What can I do for you?
　It's not that I've forgotten anything.
　But we can't make a favorable treaty if we're not in a good mood from the start.

　While giving off a less-than-enthusiastic vibe, I'll give it some thought, depending on the conditions.　We need to negotiate a deal like this.

　That's why it's an advance.

　"My business is as instructed by my king, Carlo. "I ask for your help in crushing the rebels.
　'Rebels........who are the rebels really?　From our point of view, it's hard to judge.
　'This is Prince Aldo. He has taken the liberty of calling himself king and dividing the country.
　'Is Prince Aldo a rebel?　I hear it is he who holds the capital and sits on the throne?

　In case you're wondering, they're both princes from our perception.
　So I will never say that he is a king.

　'Aldo has the capital and the throne in his hands because he usurped it by the cowardly hand of assassination and night raids. The rightful king is Master Carlo.
　'I see. I see the logic behind Prince Aldo not being the rightful king. Then how can you prove that Prince Carlo is the rightful king?

　When I asked him that, Lettice first corrected me and then replied, "It's King Carlo, not Prince Carlo.

　'Lord Carlo is the eldest son, sir. If there is no designation for the first king, then it is only natural that the elder should be king.
　What?　I don't know if it really is. It could be that the emphasis is on merit. In this case, the one who holds the capital and the throne, or the one who seeks assistance from another country. I don't think it's necessary to consider which one is more competent.

　I said nastily, and Lettice choked on her words.
　This exchange, the first one to argue with the other person wins. The success or failure of the logic doesn't matter.

　I didn't want to waste my victory, so I folded on Lettice.

　It's better that you're a strong man, if you're going to help us. It will also reduce the damage to our country. The great clans of the Aldo prince faction have their fiefdoms in the north and the great clans of the Carlo prince faction have their fiefdoms concentrated in the south. Geographically, it's much easier for us to pinch each other from the north and south.

　I'm just telling you the truth. I never said that Prince Aldo sent me a plea for help.
　It's just easier this way, isn't it?　It was just a reaffirmation of the obvious fact that.

　 Prince Aldo has the upper hand. There is no need to invite the armies of other countries.
　In fact, inviting other countries to join us in a civil war is a sub-optimal strategy. It's the only way to go when there's no other option.

　So Carlo's party is in a very unpleasant situation.
　We're going to take a look at our feet.

　"The risk of siding with Prince Carlo is high. "The risks of siding with Prince Carlo are high, so let's ask you to show us the merits of your choice.　Prince Carlo's sincerity to me.

　Lettice's face twisted at my words.
　She replied in a tone that sounded like she had bitten a hundred bitter worms.

　''How about ... the territory south of the Harrison River (a quarter of King Domorgal's country)?''

　 I thought it was only a fifth at most.
　Is it good for the territorial clans that are included in that quarter?

　Perhaps they are using it as a cynical way to divide up the territory from the great families of Prince Aldo's faction.

　'South of the Romus River (one-third of King Domorgal's country). Then we should send for reinforcements.
　'Na!　I can't accept those terms!

　I'm sure. And I'm sure it's pretty hard to get south of the Harrison River.

　'Well, then, here's what we'll do. You will take all territory south of the Harrison River from me. And you will join me in an alliance with your country to fight with us against a different people. At the formal coronation, it will be I, King Lossies, who will place a crown on Prince Carlo's head. And Prince Carlo's firstborn son will study in our country.

　I don't want to set foot on Rozelle's borders. I'm afraid of the Gauls.
　I want to use King Domorgal's country as a buffer zone.

　To do so, we can't afford for King Domorgal's country to be too weak. A third of it would be too much.

　"...and you want our country to belong to you?
　'Genus?　No. I am proposing that we be allies and friends. If we're going to fight with each other, why not be friends?

　Well, we'll see what happens. As for me, I don't care if it's less than a quarter of my territory.
　What matters is that King Domorgal's country becomes our ally. And we won't have to worry about the siege.

　Letis keeps his mouth shut for a while and thinks about it. She seems quite troubled.

　''Well as for me, I have made quite a few concessions to your country. If it's the original reward, south of the Romus River is the proper one. If you can't drink this........
　I understand. But it's not in my power to make these decisions. I would like to contact the king once.
　All right. Let's wait seven days for an answer. However, I think it would be wise to respond sooner rather than later, before the situation gets worse.

　Either my advice was heeded or the situation is really tense...
　The reply came three days later.

　He said that as long as he added the sentence 'King Loseys will show both at home and abroad that Carlo Domorgal will be treated as King of Domorgal's country' to the treaty, he would be able to keep that condition.

　It's enough to say that diplomacy is a victory for now.
　It seems that some of the great families are complaining about the possibility of gaining a little more territory, but diplomacy can't be won too much.
　More victories are not good.


　Well, as for the pickings Bartolo. I give you absolute command and an army of 8,000 men.
　'Ha!　I will take my country and King Domorgal to victory.

　By the way, absolute command (Imperium) is a blank check in times of war.
　In short, it's the authority to do whatever you want in order to win. The Imperium has the power to do whatever it wants to do.

　This includes power over peace and post-war processing.　

　I can't go into battle because I have to be vigilant in King Evil's country and in King Belvedere's country.
　I'll have to send someone to help me but this is not a normal war, this is a civil war.

　I don't know how it's going to turn out. So you don't need me to take the heat for that.
　That's why I'm giving this guy carte blanche.

　Thank you.
　I'll make you look good. Please wait for the wine. Our king.

　Bartolo grinned and left, his red cloak dominating.







　The Equus tribe received a friendly letter from King Rosais.
　The request was simple. He wants to hire a cavalryman.

　''Hmmm ... this time it's not a defensive war, but ... well, that's good.
　The Equus do not seek a cause in war.
　If you lose, the loser is to blame. That's all.

　This time, King Rosais' country asked for four hundred cavalry, a hundred more than last year's war.
　And they've offered three times as much wheat as last year as a reward.

　It's a good deal.

　Now, if we're going to send someone to command, Muzio is the best man for the job.

　This time, the Commander-in-Chief is a great clan.　
　It's not a good idea to put your own prince under the command of a mere lord. King Rosais' country and the Equus tribe are equal partners.

　Besides, Muzio just got married. It's a bit pitiful to pull him away from the child when he hasn't even had a child yet.

　After much deliberation, King Equus sent one of his country's generals.
　He's a middle-aged man with a lot of grease for a general. He will be useful enough.



　Thus a combined army of eight thousand Rosais and four hundred Equusians, eight thousand four hundred in all, was sent to King Domorgal's country.




　And so the war was waged as if to mock a year of peace.
　This war was the first war in which Emperor Almus, at that time, moved his army to invade another country.
　Therefore, all wars that occur in the Adelnian (Romano) Peninsula after this war are collectively known as the "War of Unity".