You're getting a little big.
　"Hmmm ... the fruit of my love for Armes and me.

　I stroke Tetra's belly.
　However, it's only been four months since I found out I was pregnant, so the fetal movement hasn't started.

　'This is the time when you're most likely to miscarry, so be careful, okay?

　Julia told Tetra in a worried tone of voice...

　I'm fine.

　I'm not sure what's okay, but Tetra assures me with a smug look on her face.
　Well, there's the blessing of a safe birth...
　This is the only thing that I can't help but worry about, no matter how much I worry about it.

　Okay, Tetra. I'm going to go. Julia, take care of Tetra for me.
　Yeah, I'm fine. I got it.
　Have a good day.

　Julia and Tetra wave to me.
　Well.........

　Alice, let's go.
　Yes, Your Majesty. ...we are alone, aren't we?

　Hmmm, well, it's definitely just the two of us.
　Julia and Tetra aren't here, so we can do a lot of things together.

　But that's not the point.

　"This is a battle to save our people. Get your head out of your ass!
　Yes!

　Well, Alice is a Germanic, not an Adelnian, but ...
　At this point, it doesn't really matter.

　Well, let's get started.

　Let's go save the land of the King of North Gilbet.







　February.
　Just as it was arranged, the oligarchs of King Gilbet's Land of the North rose up en masse.

　And demanded that we, the Commonwealth of Romalia, come to their aid.

　We demanded that the Kingdom of Rozelle grant greater autonomy to the land of the Northern Gilbed kings.
　Naturally, the Kingdom of Roselle prodded us to do so.

　Very well, then, let's go to war.

　30,000 from the Kingdom of Romalia, as we had planned.
　Thirty thousand from our allies.　
　Plus the five thousand cavalrymen from the Kingdom of Alva and two thousand from Romalia, for a total of 67,000.

　The commander-in-chief is me.
　The other commanders are Bartolo and Alexios, plus Gram, Ron and Rosward, and Muzio, King of Alva.

　That means that our country is about to be seriously attacked.
　Until now, the Roselle Kingdom, which has been in a state of peace, has finally realized my intentions.......

　They seem to be mobilizing their military in earnest.
　As expected of a great country.
　Compared to the Adelian countries, they are far more adept at it.

　But in terms of distance, our country is far closer, and we have an extensive road network.

　By the time the Kingdom of Roselle had packed up its armies and left....
　Our country has already taken over the country of the Northern Gilbed King.

　'Well, well, well thank you. His Majesty the Great King of Romalia.
　I don't mind. We're both Adelnians. We've been through a lot, but we're friends now.

　I grip the North Gilbed King's hand tightly.
　The North Gilbed King also squeezes back.

　His face is........
　You don't sound very happy.

　No wonder.
　I'm the reason why King Gilbed's kingdom is divided.

　But it's better than the Kingdom of Roselle.
　But it's better than the Kingdom of Roselle, the Northern Gilbed King judged.

　That's what's important.
　It's not about feelings.

　''Your Majesty, the destruction of Roselle's forces has been completed. We would like to talk to you about what to do next.

　Bartolo approached me.
　Well, now it's time to get to work.

　Well, I guess I'll take my leave. Let's continue to be good friends.
　Yes, I'd like to have a strong friend.

　If you're not tough enough, you're not going to be my friend...






　'The general of the Kingdom of Roselle is Balthazar the general from the Adelian Liberation War, as I recall, right?

　I ask Bartolo for confirmation while I sort through the information gathered from my secret researcher.

　Yes, that's right. "Yes, that's right. We've fought a few battles.

　The last Adelian Liberation War.
　I secretly let the information out and it was all over the place, but...

　General Balthazar was the one who attacked at that time.

　An anti-Malinist general.
　In other words, he was a rival general to General Clieu.

　And his strength is.....

　Not as much as General Clue, though.
　Not much, but?
　He's a force to be reckoned with. That's what makes him a great general from Roselle. But he's not an Adelian general at all.

　The Kingdom of Roselle, an army powerhouse.
　The male of the northern continent.

　Its military strength is such that even superpower Persis is on a constant guard.

　It's no wonder that their military strength is not overwhelming.

　"According to our information, the enemy's military strength is the same as ours, around 60,000. However, it seems that they have nearly ten thousand cavalrymen.
　It's tricky. There are more cavalry than us.

　Alexios raises his voice as if he is troubled.　
　Until now, Romalia had been overwhelmed by cavalry that outnumbered the enemy.

　But this time........there are more enemies.

　''Can't we neutralize them with black powder?''

　Ron suggests but.....

　'That's about as much as they're going to take care of. It won't be very effective, will it?

　Rosward denied it.

　Black Gunpowder could indeed neutralize the cavalry if it was the first time they saw it.
　But once they know it exists it's easy to deal with.

　The sound of gunpowder can at least be recreated with spellcraft.
　If you train with that, the horses won't be surprised.

　I'm sure the Roselle Kingdom has already done that.

　It's an advanced country in witchcraft.

　It's a good thing that the enemy is superior to the cavalry, it would be around the central breakthrough, or rather the diagonal formation?

　Gram suggests.
　I think that's the best way to go, too.

　If the enemy is superior in cavalry, then we have no choice but to overwhelm them with our best infantry.
　Our infantry is the strongest in the world.
　That much is certain.

　''Well, it's too early to draw conclusions, but as long as the enemy is superior in terms of cavalry numbers, we'll have no choice but to settle the matter with our infantry. However, unless we see the enemy's numbers and formations with our own eyes, there's no way we can do anything about it.

　Bartolo cowers his shoulders.
　Well, war is resourceful.

　You can't decide on tactics before you see the enemy.
　It's more of a strategy.

　'So, Your Majesty. How do you want to play this?　Do you wish to proceed or stop?
　Which do you think is better?
　'Personally, I'm more comfortable in defense. Personally, I find it easier to defend myself in defense because I can make use of the geographical advantage. That said, political decisions are important in this war, aren't they?

　You're well aware of what's going on.
　Bartolo.

　Let's move. We need a model. Adelnians are better off under our rule, right?

　Peasant revolts, for example, don't happen that easily.
　So there needs to be a start, a clear motive.

　If our country acquires a piece of the Roselle Kingdom's territory and the inhabitants there become richer...
　The Adelnians under the control of the Kingdom of Roselle will also want to come under the control of our country, and they will want to come under our control.

　And we will use secret agents inside the Kingdom of Roselle to promote it.
　Anyway, to excess.

　They will make the Kingdom of Roselle look bad and make the Kingdom of Romalia look righteous.

　They are doing the same thing that the Soviet Union and other communist countries did during the Cold War.

　In short, it is a propaganda strategy.

　"If you say so, Your Majesty, that is until you win as a soldier.

　Bartolo cowered his shoulders as if to say that he was troubled.　
　But there is room in his face.

　In other words, he's confident that he can win even inside the enemy.

　The enemy does not have as much general equipment as General Clue. If you are inferior to General Liu, then you can win enough. Besides..........

　Bartolo glances at Alexios.
　Yes, Alexios is there this time.

　If Bartolo and Alexios complement each other, there is no enemy that can't win.
　There should be.

　Well, if there's a conflict, I just need to get it together.

　So, let's call it the Second Adelian Liberation War!

　Thus began the Second Adelian Liberation War.