Each unit is destroyed.

　The canon confidently utters a corrected strategy.

'Ho.'
We got Theon's 'ho'!　I have a feeling this is the right thing to do!
There's no right answer and what's in your heart?
'Yes!　There are two reasons why I recommend destroying each one!

　Kanon holds up two fingers, puffing out his nose.

'One, damage reduction on our side!　We'll send all the officers to the defense.　This will minimize the chances of the executives being defeated!
'Zero chance of the executive being brought down, then full marks to you.
Huh ... the second one!　We will certainly cut down the enemy's forces by ensuring that the enemy's leaders - the irreplaceable family members - are defeated!
Is that it?
'More!　Our Astor Empire has 20 levels of hierarchy, so even if we destroy each one in turn, we can't take control of our territory even if we destroy them all!　Well, uh... that's all.

　I simulate in my mind the strategy Kanon advocated.

'Not bad. So, going back to the first strategy of the self-proclaimed official military strategist, what happens?


　--Roll up your skirt!

''Cah!''

　Kanon, who doesn't know the word "remorse", blushes and rolls up her skirt.

''So, back to the self-proclaimed official military strategist's first strategy, what happens?''

　I repeated the same question to Kanon.

But, you see, it's possible that the other party isn't as smart as Sion-san or me........
That, are you going to risk the lives of Lina and the others on the possibility of a 'but'?
Well, that's not...

　Kanon's mouth is caged in a cold sweat at my question.

　I look at the map spread out in front of me again and think.

　　　________.
　　　________________ 　
　Sea ○○ Toyama Prefecture
　　　________________
　　●●●●
　 Gifu Prefecture
　●●●●●●●

Fukui Prefecture

　(○ = Astor Empire (part of it))
　　　Demon King Kaoru

　The forces that can invade my control area are: 1) Humans in Toyama Prefecture, 2) Humans in Gifu Prefecture, 3) Demon King in Gifu Prefecture, 4) Demon King Kaoru.

　The forces that can invade Demon King Kaoru's domain are: 1) Humans in Fukui Prefecture, 2) Fukui Prefecture's Demon King, 3) Gifu Prefecture's Demon King, 4) Humans in Gifu Prefecture, 5) Astor Empire.

　Only a part of Hakusan City is facing Gifu Prefecture. Their war potential is unknown, but their current threat level is low. Humans in Toyama Prefecture have also been quiet since they did their best to intercept them. Depending on how you look at it, Demon King Kaoru's control territory could be seen as a bulwark to protect the Astor Empire.

　Hence, the immediate enemy would be Demon King Kaoru........

''If Demon King Kaoru invades, I'll be able to use my ploy from earlier to round him up, right?

　Kanon mutters to himself as I'm lost in thought.

'Do you think they're going to invade?'
''Umm........if Demon King Kaoru is as intelligent as Takaharu-san, it's possible, but.......''
If they had, they wouldn't have expanded their territory of control to this point.
The best thing to do is to reduce the strength of the battlefield, right?　But that would be a thousand days of hands, wouldn't it.......

　Hmm?

　Kanon's words stimulate my thoughts.

　

　--!

Canon!
Yes!
Are there any other hostile forces at present that pose a threat besides Demon King Kaoru?
When you say "current situation," you don't mean "thirteen evil stars," but rather... the forces surrounding it?
Yes.
Although there are still concerns about the territory controlled by Hakusan City, which borders Gifu Prefecture, other than Demon King Kaoru, the threat level is low, don't you think?
I know...

　I took control of my smartphone and launched the memo app that had itemized the short, medium, and long term goal plans for the Astor Empire.

　Short term goal: The eradication of the Kanazawa Liberation Army.

　Medium-term Target 1: Unification of Ishikawa Prefecture

　Medium-term goal 2: Strengthen the internal affairs of the Astor Empire

　Long-term goal: to build a strong nation free from interference by others.

　Why do you want to unify Ishikawa Prefecture and then strengthen its internal politics...?

　Because she's so clean?　Is that such a vague reason?　Think about the practicalities.........

　The ultimate goal - what are the elements needed to build a powerful nation?

　-- absolute power.

　What is power?　What is the power of the Astor Empire?

　One is the number of dominant areas - i.e., total CP.

　The other is physical strength - i.e., the strength of the individual.

　Thus, there are two means of increasing strength.

　One is the expansion of the dominant domain.

　And the other - to level up.

　The purpose of defeating Demon King Kaoru was to expand his domain.

　However, depending on how you think about it.......isn't the current situation ideal for raising the level of power - to gain experience?

　The only force to watch out for is the Demon King Kaoru.

　Experience can be earned by repeatedly invading the Demon King Kaoru's territory in front of you.

　The key point in Demon King vs. Demon King is - the strength of the individual.

　If that's the case, it's also possible to increase your individual strength before advancing to other prefectures.

　Coincidentally, Kanon's muttering just now - chipping away at the strength of the chimps, a thousand days' worth of hands.

　I feel like this is the optimal solution.

''Kanon!　We'll adopt your strategy!
'What?　Is that my strategy?　Which, I wonder...

　With the confused canon at my back, I had finally found a path to take.