I gathered the officers in the conference room and began to hold a strategy meeting.

"The maple tree will continue to monitor the pig, the demon king, Motoki.
Okay.

　Next up is the search for the enemy. Saburo no, let's go with Sarah the Elf just in case it's an insurance policy.

Sarah, take a squad and patrol the area.

　I point to a certain part of the map spread out in front of me and indicate to Sarah.

'Ri!　And what if we meet the enemy?
"Ensure that they are eradicated ... and if there are too many of them, you will be allowed to withdraw.
Okemaru.

　Sarah puts her hands on her forehead - in a salute pose.

'An?　Why would you send Sarah to a place like that?　Have you given up that fort?
No, I'm not giving up.
So you're taking Sarah out of the invasion?

　Takahar objects to my cryptic instructions.

'Don't be,'
What?　No, I don't have a problem with Sarah, but she's not as bad as I am, and even though it's miniscule, this guy's magic isn't bad, right?

　As if praising Sarah was so uncomfortable, Takaharu chants the significance in funny Japanese.


What?　Stupid!　Darn it!

　Takahar denies Sarah's teasing words out loud.

'There's no doubt that Sarah is a valuable asset.
"--?　! Little Theon praised you!　Are you going to die tomorrow?
Hmm?　Do you want to die?　It would be a shame to make it disappear, so why don't we try to die socially?

　I shift my gaze to Sabraw and threaten Sarah.

'Ugh, no way!　You're always so nice to Theon.　So please don't... don't go snitching on it!
Hmm?　They say marriage is the graveyard, but I'm confident a certain man will make a happy family!　--What?　Master Theon!　The Astor Empire is monogamous, isn't it?

　Sablow starts saying things that are several times crueler than the punishment I had imagined.

'Back to the point. We'll invade Fort Nanto after tomorrow but we won't take it seriously.
What do you mean, you don't get serious?
'It's a pose to invade. I'm going to end it with just a skirmish.
'What?　Why not?!

　The brainiac Takahar doesn't like this strategy.

''It's because it's too hard to drop it straight away.
What are we gonna do about it, then?
"Playing a trick.

　I explained our strategy to the leadership.

"Theon.
What?
With that kind of strategy, why don't you need me?
I need it to finish.
When was the last time you did that?
In a couple of weeks?
Do you mind if I do something else in the meantime?

　The belligerent Takahar tended to dislike passive strategies.

　I do a little thinking. In the early stages of the operation, Takahar has no place in it.

"I don't care, but what do I do?
"I'm going to retrain my men.
Where?
Uh, you have a lot of territory to cover, don't you?
Where is that place........where is it? Well you can go play in the territory controlled by Gifu at your leisure.
Hey!　It's not a game, it's a discipline!
Does anyone else have any questions or requests?

　I looked around at the officers, but none of them were as selfish as Takahara.

''Well then, from tomorrow, you'll do as you've planned!

　After the strategy meeting, I told the executives to disperse.


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　Next day, 17:00.

　We set out for Nanto Fort to fulfill the agreement with the pigs.

　17:50.

　The pigs invade earlier than the scheduled time, just like the day before.

　I observe the pig's invasion through the maple tree.

'Huh-ha-ha!　Tonight, at the same time as we did, the Thirteen Deadly Stars, together with our friend Theon, we will invade your fortress!

　

'Ours is Fort Tateyama, and our ally Zion is Fort Nanto!　They'll ruin your line of defense!

　The pig politely announces Fort Nanto and even the location to humanity.

　I closed my smartphone because it was painful to hear that pig's face and voice any longer, even through my smartphone.

'The pigs have started their invasion. We are starting our invasion.

　I started to march into Nanto Fort with my subordinates in tow.

　In front of Nanto Fort, the Phalanx's troops were camped out in front of the Nanto Fort, just like the other day.

''March to a position where the arrows can reach!

　Iron's troops lead the way, advancing to within range of our attack.

''--Release!''

　Countless arrows and magic rain down on the phalanx troops in time with my voice.

　The arrows flying in from Nanto Fort are played by the shields set up by the Iron Corps, while the arrows and magic set up from here are blocked by the shields of the Phalanx Corps.

　We played out a skirmish worthy of being called a farce for about three hours, and then the pigs retreated and reinforcements from Toyama City and persisted to the same situation as yesterday before retreating.

　The next day, the same farce was repeated and we withdrew.

　The next day, I threw in a Goblin and a Ghoul, which are very cosmetically superior, because they would get suspicious if the farce continued.

　And the next day, the farce is repeated.

　This is how the farce was repeated for three weeks.