[WN] Emperor's Seventh Son : 12 - 2 Part 2

12-2 Part 2

The Mysterious Book Says to Descend the White Stake, Seventh Pillar Labyrinth

- Ancient Malice -

Translator : PolterGlast

As soon as we reached the 7th underground floor, I glowed this time too.

「Whoa, Zanshi, you're bright!」

「Or rather, why are you glowing?」

「No, why are you glowing, that's weird, right?!」

「I (Ore) am starting to get used to it... He says it's that kind of constitution.」

Since there was no way to hide this, I gave up. If I act dignified, it's nothing to worry about. Just a human glowing.

「No, what kind of constitution is that?!」

「Think of it like a firefly.」

「No, that's forcing it! Can a human glow, idiot!」

「Everything about you is weird!」

「Or rather, there's absolutely no need to glow in this situation!」

Direct those complaints to the bizarre book and Zirant... Seriously, can't something be done about this specification...?

『Impossible, give up on that. At this point, wouldn't it be dull if you stopped glowing? In the first place, glowing is a divine thing, you know?』

I don't desire such elements in my life.

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- Adventure -

【Reach B7 of the Labyrinth of Stakes in Ratatosk】 Completed

• Reward: EXP 900 / Digging 30x (Active) (Acquired)
• 『You finally obtained it. You could call this the power to connect spaces together. Use it with careful consideration.』

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- Table of Contents –

【Name】 Ashley

【Lv】 36 → 39

【Exp】 6380 → 6450 → 7350

【STR】 96 → 100

【VIT】 266 → 275

【DEX】 142 → 150

【AGI】 221 → 230

【Skill】 Shovel LV 5 Scoop LV 1 Imperial Bond LV 1 Direction Sense LV 1 Digging 30x (Active)

『With your current self, unless you are poisoned, you won't die easily.』

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Finding an opening to glance down at the Book of the Evil Dragon, the usual exaggerated Zirant was there, so I quietly closed it. I'm starting to want to return to the excavation site in the Imperial Capital right now...

◇ ◆ ◇

No, however. Before we could find the stairs to the 8th underground floor, we had arrived at a strange space. It was a creepy room with an atmosphere somehow different from the rest.

「Leader, behind us!」

Furthermore, as soon as all of us entered that large room, the door behind us closed on its own, so this is by no means peaceful.

「Something's bad...」

「I've heard this before. Rooms where the door closes behind you are super bad news!」

Having our retreat blocked is bad. So, receiving Kachua's eyes of expectation and anxiety, I pierced the door behind us with the Shovel.

「This is hard.」

「But you can do it, do your best, Shinza!」

「Right, you were here... Alright, we'll investigate this room. I leave that side to you.」

It's what you call a division of roles. While the adventurers carefully checked the interior of the room, I cut through the door, which was strangely sturdy despite being stone, thrust by thrust with the Shovel.

「This is my first time seeing such a stubborn stone.」

「That's a line only you could say, Shinza.」

Even when I thrust the Shovel in, there was a sticky sensation and I couldn't cut through it easily. To think such a strange object exists. The Labyrinth of Stakes is truly incomprehensible.

「Looks like we can kick it down, help me out. ...Kachua?」

「Shinza, that... look at that! That's not a statue, it's moving—ah...」

At Kachua's words, I turned my gaze to the center of the room. The adventurers had surrounded a giant statue, but it seemed that wasn't a statue but actual armor.

It suddenly started moving and swept its surroundings with the greatsword in its right hand. Immediately, screams and blood spray rose. Following that, Zirant shouted loudly from within me.

『Ashley, hurry! That is a Cherubim Armor!』

Even if you call it a Cherubim whatever, I don't really get it, but it must be a dangerous existence enough for Zirant to lose her composure. Actually, with just that one sweep just now, roughly four adventurers suffered fatal wounds. This is a formidable enemy far exceeding those Abyss Ants.

So I body-slammed the half-open door three times to secure an escape route, but—this is impossible, I gave up.

「Take your distance, you guys pry this door open!」

「Sh-Shinza, you can't go!!」

『Are you an idiot! Not that thing, no matter what, just not that! Retreat, listen to Wagahai's orders! That was created using a cursed method—』

But if I don't do that, the surviving wounded won't be able to escape. I'm just buying a little bit of time. Don't fret so needlessly. I jumped into the battlefield that was turning into a pool of blood and encouraged my comrades who had lost their nerve.

「Hurry up and stand! I'll buy time, so even if you have to crawl, escape from here!」

「It's impossible, run away, Shinzaaa!!」

Kachua's arrows were fired at the Cherubim Armor or whatever, but they were merely repelled by the giant clad in full body armor. Having finished its sweep, that giant body was now aiming for me with a diagonal slash. The next moment, a godspeed downward swing was smashed toward me.

「Tch... Certainly, this exceeds the realm of a monster.」

The slash turned into an explosion and smashed the paving stones. Wearing the hemp robe was the right choice. If I didn't have this stiff fabric, small pebbles would have pierced my skin.

I swept the sluggish armored giant's right leg with the strongest Shovel that pierces even iron.

「I'm surprised. I can't cut this...」

『That's why I told you, you idiot! Run, I'm begging you, run, Ashley!』

「I can't do that. If my cheap life can save the other guys, it's a small price.」

『Your life is not the same as those bugs around here, you idiot! You are the man who will become Emperor for Wagahai's sake!』

Even if I thrust with the tip, or aimed at a different part, my blade simply wouldn't go through the armor. What on earth is it made of, this steel monster...

『Listen! That is a slaughter doll created in ancient times to pry open the door to the heavenly realm, and even further back in ancient times, to annihilate an old race that was a failure! It is not made to be defeated so easily! That's why I'm telling you to run because it's impossible!』

Circling around to its back to let the sweep pass, I dodged a high-stance slash accompanied by an explosion as if diving between its legs. However, no matter how much I tried, my Shovel never pierced it.

So I took out the Scoop, used them as twin swords, and stabbed the joints of its knees and shoulders one after another. By doing so, I succeeded in dulling the enemy's movements. But it seems I couldn't stab deeply.

『Kuh, it's been countermeasured... I heard it worked better in the past...』

「It would be great if now were the past. Now then, what should I do about this.」

「Shinza, everyone who can move has evacuated! You hurry up too, Shinza!」

「I see, then you take care of guarding them. I'll somehow make this guy unable to move.」

「What are you saying, are you sane, idiot?!」

「Trust me, more importantly, hurry up and pry that door open.」

「U-Understood, but you can't push yourself! Everyone, we're going to ram it on three!」

I am the hero of Corin Village. Kachua knows the miracle I caused that day. Therefore, trusting me, they continued to body-slam the door in unison. But for some reason, it wouldn't open.

It's so sturdy it's almost as if the parts I cut are repairing themselves on their own.

『Don't look away, it's coming!』

「—Tch!」

Using the Shovel as a shield, I jumped backward away from the sweep. But it seems it grazed me. An unbelievable amount of kinetic energy was generated, and I was blown away to the wall of the room.

『Didn't Kachua also tell you not to push yourself, you idiot!』

「Then you could lend me that ice power, couldn't you.」

『I would if I could! Magic doesn't work on that thing!』

「Then that guy is invincible. But—it seems I found an escape route.」

『Mu, what did you say...?』

I was lucky. Perhaps it's also a benefit of the Direction Sense skill. I don't know why, but I started to feel like there was another space beyond the wall I was just smashed against.

So, ignoring the approaching Cherubim Armor, I demonstrated the power of the 30x Shovel, and dug and dug and dug like crazy. Bingo. The other side of the wall connected to another labyrinth. With this, we can escape.

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[WN] A Hero From a Remote Village : Chapter 228

Chapter 228

Anticlimax

Translator : PolterGlast

Having finished harvesting from the King Garil, we returned to the city. I had the two who fought head back to the inn first, and decided that I, who had stolen the best part, would go make the subjugation report.

Since no subjugation request had been specifically issued for the King Garil, I simply completed the subjugation report with the receptionist. The receptionist didn't seem to quite grasp the magnitude of it, merely tilting her head and telling me, 「I will report this to my superiors.」

If a subjugation request had been issued, I could have earned money including the request reward, but for monsters that haven't caused direct damage to the city, subjugation requests are often not issued. About 30% of the wanted poster monsters I've subjugated so far didn't have subjugation requests, so it wasn't particularly surprising, but... Because there were human corpses at the King Garil's stronghold this time, I thought a subjugation request would definitely be out.

Partly because I reported it with a somewhat smug face, feeling like I suffered an anticlimax, I left the Adventurer's Guild feeling slightly embarrassed.

「──Ah, Graham-san. Have you returned from subjugating the King Garil?」

At the timing I exited the Adventurer's Guild, the one who called out to me was Veronica. The entirety of 【Crimson Rose】 was present, and it seemed they had just returned from a request and were about to head into the guild to report. Feeling relieved that they hadn't seen my smug face from earlier, I replied to Veronica's question.

「Yeah. I just got back a moment ago.」

「Were you able to subjugate the King Garil? Or have you still not found it?」

「No, I subjugated it thoroughly. I was just reporting the subjugation to the guild.」

When I relayed that, voices of admiration rose from the members other than Veronica and Mona. I felt slightly saved by this reaction.

「To subjugate the King Garil is amazing! ...As expected, you truly are strong, Graham-san!」

「We lost without being able to do a single thing in the Royal Capital, after all. So you can defeat the King Garil in your spare time, huh.」

「No, that's not right. You were not the one who defeated the King Garil, were you, Graham-san?」

The one who corrected Miria and Natalie's statements was Veronica. It was probably because Veronica knew that Ginia and Aoi had wanted to fight the King Garil. However, it's frustrating that the one who actually subjugated it was me. Well, I really just stole the best part, so let's just make it a fact here that Ginia and Aoi subjugated it.

「Yeah, my companions subjugated it. The two of them defeated the Dragon Zombie too, so you can basically think that Ginia and Aoi are the ones doing the subjugations lately.」

「So that's why they were strong in the mock battles. To be taught by you, Graham, and fight strong monsters in a safe state... I'm jealous of Ginia and Aoi's environment.」

「I understand what you want to say, Mona, but there is no point in asking for the impossible. Let us put in the effort so that we do not lose to Ginia-san and Aoi-san.」

「I'd appreciate it if you did that. There are no good rivals in Biodasdal, after all. I think you can grow stronger through a synergistic effect, and if you ever find Ginia and Aoi lacking, I could nominate myself as your rival.」

I said it seriously, but the members of 【Crimson Rose】 wore expressions saying that was impossible. It seems the battle in the Royal Capital has left a lingering impression, but my body is going to age from here on out, while the members of 【Crimson Rose】 will steadily grow stronger, so I think there's plenty of possibility.

「Setting aside the matter of your rivalry, Graham-san... as a citizen of Klingark, thank you very much for subjugating the King Garil. The damage caused by the King Garil was vast, and coupled with its strength, it had reached a point where subjugation was impossible, so you truly saved us.」

「Yeah, yeah. The subjugation reward kept going up and up, but it only increased the casualties among adventurers who came lured by the reward amount, and in the end, they even stopped issuing the subjugation request altogether.」

I see. So that was the background behind why the subjugation request wasn't issued. In large cities, there are probably many reckless adventurers who come lured by the subjugation rewards. For a monster of the King Garil's class, it normally would have been issued as an emergency request, and the fact that even that was stopped means I can imagine it was quite severe. Being able to learn the reason why a request wasn't issued in an unexpected place, I secretly felt refreshed.

「We only fought as training on our end, so we didn't do anything to warrant being thanked. You introduced us to the orphanage, so I should be the one thanking you. Thank you for treating us so well.」

Even if there's no request reward, I plan to properly sell the King Garil's materials. Because my self-interest is strong, being thanked makes me feel somewhat itchy.

「As expected, you have a good character, Graham-san. I would be delighted if you could instruct us someday as well.」

「I'll instruct you anytime if you're fine with me. Come visit Biodasdal again whenever you have free time.」

「Yay! We'll definitely go!」

「We will be sure to visit.」

Smiling as I watched Veronica and Mona, who were more pleased than anyone else, I said my farewells and left the members of 【Crimson Rose】. When we first met, Guanza was there too, and I hadn't thought we would form such a deep relationship. I shall cherish every encounter──swearing so in my heart, I returned to the inn to rest my body as well.

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[WN] Jitsuwa 3-Domedatta : Chapter 316

Chapter 316

(Kyle Calendar Year 514: Age 21)

Omen of an Anomaly

Translator : PolterGlast

Having finished dealing with the somewhat amusing merchant caravan, I decided to move on to my original purpose. Well, Bart and the others will probably handle things well during the bidding.

Thinking so, I began going around the various places scheduled for inspection. I went along the rivers flowing around Kusanagi, inspected the embankments (defensive walls) under construction there, received reports on the construction status, and spent time expressing appreciation to those working.

And finally, putting myself in the shoes of an invading enemy army, I looked up anew from the Empire side at the outer walls of Kusanagi standing on the hill across the river.

「Phew, I knew it from the design, but... it's a spectacular sight from here.」

Seen from the Empire side, the outer walls of Kusanagi standing on a steep hill tower as a massive wall. Because Kusanagi is constructed at the southern end of the hilly terrain, when viewed from the south, it showed its majestic appearance just like a mountain castle.

「Indeed. The Empire side, which took in all the strategic points in various places, probably never thought this place would become a strategic point either.」

Saying so, Elan smiled wryly. Certainly, normally this hill shouldn't possibly become a strategic point. After all, there's no water supply, and even to advance south, steep cliffs are in the way, requiring a large detour. And beyond that, rivers flow as if surrounding the outer periphery of the entire Izumo area, making it a very inconvenient place for us to go on the offensive.

When viewing it from the river, I somehow recalled Inuyama Castle standing facing the Kiso River. It has that much of a unique atmosphere.

Though, since Kusanagi is at the southern end of the plateau, seen from the opposite side, it's just a fortress city standing on an ordinary flatland.

「Because Sieghart-dono probably wouldn't have thought you'd open up waterways on this scale either.」

「Hahaha, more than half of the Mages summoned from the Royal Capital also agreed to extend their contract periods, and anyway, tens of thousands of people are involved in the development. What we struggled with until now—a sufficient number of Mages, manpower, funds—we have all of that this time. Besides...」

Yes, even a project of that national scale would likely have progressed at a snail's pace if there was no one to oversee it. But I have Minister of Internal Affairs Raymond, whom my mother evaluated as having the talent of a King's Advisor. He is fully demonstrating that ability, and all the gears are moving in synchronization.

「The merchants who come to bid every three months are also wide-eyed with surprise every time.」

「Hahaha, I bet. By the way, will the bidding whose deadline is tomorrow also be monopolized by those three companies again?」

「That might be the case. Because the contents of their proposals are always outstanding...」

Yes, the awards for excellent participants in the first and second biddings were monopolized by the Durouza Trading Company, Kampurna Trading Company, and Astral Trading Company. The Durouza Trading Company in particular is favorable to us, and rather, the head of the trading company himself is cooperating devotedly.

「By now, this round of bidding should also have a fair number of bidders, so let's head back to the administrative office for now.」

Just as we were talking about that. Bart came rushing in vigorously on horseback.

「I apologize while you are inspecting. There is something I urgently wish to bring to your attention!」

Receiving those words, I looked around. Other than the close attendants, there is no one around me right now. Confirming that, I nodded slightly.

「In this round of bidding, there is a merchant who reported that there are disturbing movements in the neighboring country... no, the neighboring country of the Empire rather than ours. Due to the nature of the content, I kept that merchant at the administrative office, thinking he should speak the details directly to Lord Takuhir... so I came here.」

「Understood. Let's meet him immediately!」

Answering so, I immediately mounted my horse and hurried to the administrative office. ‘Don't tell me... has what Sieghart was talking about before already begun?’ Unease was suddenly welling up inside my chest.

※

We hurried into the administrative office and moved quickly to the meeting room as we were. In a room there, Minister of Internal Affairs Raymond, Demon Territory Knights Commander Weiss, Claire, and Yoltia were already waiting. And... simultaneously with the arrival of me, Bart, and Raphael, the merchant in question was invited in.

「First of all, I thank you for responding to the bidding again this time. I heard you have important information you want to convey directly to the upper echelons of the country?」

When I said that as my opening remark, the merchant prostrated himself with an expression of astonishment.

「Yes! To have Your Majesty the Archduke himself come, receiving an audience is an unexpected honor and I am extremely humbled. However... I excused myself thinking it is a crucial matter for the country. I am a humble trade merchant named Handler.」

Well... he probably didn't even imagine I would come. Normally it's impossible for a King to meet directly. He must have surely burned my face into his memory at the first bidding briefing session.

「I don't mind. Please continue without hesitation.」

「Yes! Although we are a petty trading company, we made our living by obtaining sugar from the Empire and wholesaling it to the Istoria Imperial Kingdom. Because of that, we were familiar with the circumstances of that country... and I thought to present that information as our 'unique proposal' for this bidding.」

「Oh, foreign intelligence, huh. That is content well worth considering. Please continue the story.」

The Commander sitting next to me is handling the response in my stead. I see, it's better for the King not to converse directly too much; is that what it means?

「I will state the conclusion. Currently, there are signs of civil war in the Imperial Kingdom. No, it has already erupted.」

「What do you mean? There shouldn't be any proper military force left in that country, right? I don't think they have the leeway to be having such internal disputes.」

「Yes! It is exactly as you say. But right now, the border guard soldiers stationed at the border between the Empire and the Imperial Kingdom have already sided with the faction leading the civil war. That momentum is expanding day by day...」

「My word! With what are those people causing a rebellion?」

This time Raymond asked my question in my stead.

「Yes, according to them... 『Do not forgive the Pope and Cardinals who concluded peace with the Kyle Kingdom on such humiliating conditions. That is the cause of the people's destitution! O people, to obtain daily bread, rise up now!』 Saying so, inciting the people panting in destitution due to the reparations... no, actually they are distributing massive amounts of food and gathering the territory residents.」

「But that country's banner is the church. I think it would be difficult to raise the standard of revolt against the church?」

「That is true. But the faction leading the rebellion is also the church.」

「Oh? That is again...」

「The one leading the rebel army is Archbishop Castro, who was thought to have died in battle in the previous great war.」

「「「What!」」」

This surprised everyone, including myself. Because we learned that a person we thought had already disappeared from the front stage was alive.

「Are you certain it is the person himself?」

「Yes, because I myself had the opportunity to meet him previously. He seemed slightly haggard, but it was unmistakably the person himself. Because of that, the penetration of his influence is fast, and he is already bringing the southern frontier region under his influence...」

The details Handler told were content sufficient to astound us.

First, a group of nearly a hundred people visited the border with the Empire from the Empire side. When the Imperial Kingdom's border guard soldiers thought this was suspicious and tried to verify, the attendants rebuked their rudeness and announced that it was the party led by Archbishop Castro, who was injured in the previous great war.

It happened that the guard captain knew the Archbishop, and when it was understood to be true, the party was reportedly welcomed courteously.

Afterward, the Archbishop, who established a base in a town near the border, unsparingly distributed massive amounts of food brought in from Empire territory, going around helping people suffering from starvation.

『Why must our nation's people, who adore God and serve God, be so destitute? Why does the church not extend a helping hand to them? What is the reason we must suffer and be destitute?』

Saying so, he issued proclamations throughout the southern frontier area, denouncing the current regime while solidifying his foundation, it seems.

And even after that, carriages fully loaded with supplies like food arrived at this town one after another from the Empire side, and territory residents who heard the rumors gathered from the neighborhood as well, and it is said Castro is revered as a new savior, a guide of God.

And the other day, they finally declared the establishment of the 'Istoria Orthodox Theocracy', and while denouncing the central church, are reportedly bringing the southern frontier area of the Imperial Kingdom under their control.

Hearing this much, I myself spoke up.

「What is their military force? The Imperial Kingdom is a nation of a certain standing; I don't think it would waver from just a rebellion in the southern frontier.」

「Yes, to be honest, there are parts I cannot know accurately, but at the point we left that country, it was around 3,000 personnel including the border guards. But now... there is a possibility it far exceeds that.」

「To the point that momentum cannot be ignored?」

「Yes, the circumstances of that country are special. As an Archbishop, he is in a key position of the country with correspondingly great power, so his words carry weight and people easily believe them. Moreover, the influential figures in various places, we merchants, and the upper echelons of the military have been fed up with the corruption of the church from before. In that respect, the only 'decent' one was Archbishop Castro, so...」

「I see... They are strangling their own necks with their deeds up to now. The atrocity of the upper echelons over there is exactly as the Mages who defected here have been saying.」

「It is exactly as Your Majesty the Archduke says. We had offered sugar to the Archbishop in the past. Precisely because we had that connection, we were able to offer our cargo of sugar this time as well and obtain permission for 'free border crossing'. Having received the duty of transporting military supplies to them again...」

「Hmm... We must urgently convey this to Frontier Duke Hamish. Also, if supplies were brought in from the Empire side, it is thought that there are people pulling the strings behind the scenes on the Empire side as well.」

「The Minister of Internal Affairs' concern is correct. Handler, since it's a good opportunity, apart from this bidding, won't you conclude a new contract with me? A contract for the mission of loading the supplies I prepared, entering the Imperial Kingdom again, and gathering information. Of course, the supplies are on me, and you may use the sales for expenses and profits.」

Here Handler smiled broadly. As if convinced that his read had hit the mark.

Just one more push, I suppose.

「In addition, recognizing that you made a particular contribution in this bidding, I will also give you priority in future transactions... I won't force you, but how about it?」

「Hahaha, I too am a humble merchant. When it comes to a profitable business negotiation with someone who understands the value of this information, one would fly there even weighing their life on the scale. I gratefully accept the order, but I have one request.」

Saying so, Handler, who had been humbled until now, smiled fearlessly.

No, no, once it becomes a business negotiation, the quickness with which his attitude changes completely... Did he bring the information anticipating this? Or... in his own way of understanding the value of this information, was he conversely evaluating me?

「Right, if it's a merchant who brings me beneficial information, I intend to treat them warmly, regardless of their scale or past transaction record.」

「Hearing those words, I too am relieved. As far as I know, the only ones who can ensnare the hearts of merchants like this are Your Majesty the Archduke and one other person.」

「Hahaha, then why didn't you go to that side (Sieghart) this time?」

「I myself was astonished and impressed by Your Majesty the Archduke's behavior that time, and the system of public bidding. Well, this is the ostensible reason. Even if I were hypothetically given preferential treatment on that side, there are already many large trading companies receiving similar preferential treatment. But Your Majesty the Archduke is different. Other than the trading companies commanded by the three major houses, no trading company has jumped into your pocket yet. Besides... from before, I have harbored considerable interest in the products of Teigoon.」

「Hahaha, that merchant-like way of speaking of yours rather puts me at ease.」

Saying so while laughing, I looked at Raymond. He was smiling and nodding.

「Right, if it's an ally capable of such rational judgment, I also welcome them. Including the merchant-like parts. I'll arrange it right now, so could you wait outside the room? The Minister of Internal Affairs here will place the order directly.」

「Eh? I-Is that fine?」

「Is it surprising?」

「No, to be trusted this much upon our first meeting... I hadn't even imagined it.」

I bet. But for appraising people, I have a powerful ally second to none. If Raymond says it's fine, I place my full trust in him. And if he holds the reins, it will be perfect.

Then, when Handler, who had a slightly puzzled face, left the room, I faced everyone anew.

「The Imperial Kingdom was unexpected, but the anticipated flow has begun. From here on, we move on that premise.」

「Yes, we should probably share the information with Frontier Duke Hamish and the Third Prince's camp (Sieghart).」

「As the Minister of Internal Affairs says. Also, just in case, I'll pass the story to the Old Raccoon in the Royal Capital and Frontier Duke Model, who shares a border in the north. I ask you to arrange the messengers for that. Also, Raphael!」

「Yes!」

「Slip a trustworthy subordinate in as a member of the Handler Trading Company. Minister of Internal Affairs, please smooth it over by saying it's to conduct an independent investigation within the Imperial Kingdom.」

「Is that fine? It might also invite the suspicion that they are being doubted.」

「I don't mind. If they think we unprincipledly trust someone who was in the enemy camp until now based on information alone, steering the ship from here on will conversely become difficult. Give them an appropriate compensation and ask for them to be accompanied.」

Raymond also nodded greatly at this instruction.

「This is my intuition, but it will probably still take a little time before it becomes a concrete threat. But, noticing it at that time will be too late. Tell Alexis and Elan to prioritize the eastern side and proceed with the construction of the defensive walls surrounding Izumo. The Commander, construct tactics in preparation for an invasion from the eastern side, and investigate the topography suitable for using an army. If there's nothing else in particular, dismiss with this and handle your respective tasks!」

「「「Yes!」」」

They began to move all at once. In preparation for the coming emergency...

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