Chapter 271: Matching Consciousness

And then, night fell.

The signing ceremony went off without a hitch.

“……, We'll have to have a heart-to-heart talk. About the future.

And night fell.

Yes.

The top three members of the Quardenze family, namely, Quardenze Lukuse, Quardenze Garfis, and Quardenze Wilk, were finally together at the mayor's mansion in Nambonan.

Although they had corresponded by letter, it was still nerve-wracking to talk to them face to face.

What's going on around here?”

Father asked Gatoren, the knight standing in the corner of the room.

“All is well.

The intelligence measures seem to be in place. The Silopea and Evenapis families, as well as the Galliana and Nongaite families, are all staying in Nambonan tonight, so they can talk to each other as much as they want.

Perhaps it was because all three parties were searching for the best way to talk to each other, but there was a strange silence in the room. As expected, the citizens of Nambonan are not making a fuss like they do in the daytime. Indeed a quiet night.

As I already told you in my letter, ……

The first to make his move was his grandfather's.

I am ashamed that I put Quardenze in danger by my negligence. Thank you for rescuing Wilk.

I felt a strong resentment in his voice.I don't think I'm unaware that magical insufficiency can develop at any time, but he seems to be quite concerned about it.

'I only did what I had to do as the next generation of Quordenze, Grandfather.

…… Mm. First of all, you did a wonderful job. For the sake of the fallen generals, I am here to tell you once again.

The battle ended in a great victory for the Quardenze army, but not a few of the allied soldiers died in the battle. Battle.

When I involuntarily turned my attention to the middle-aged male (・・・・・) knight Gatoren, who was waiting in the corner of the room, my father nodded lightly.

'The cremation went off without a hitch. All the loyal generals have been reduced to ashes dancing in the winds of Quardenze.”

The knight Gatoren I knew well was an old man. He served in the Lord's Army during the retreat from the front line, and although he gained a lot of time through his lion-hearted efforts, he died in the end before the onslaught of Kindoroa's army.Therefore, his son, who had been nominated as the next head of the family, took over the Gathoren family and became the new knight Gathoren.

During the siege of Othelloa, I was told this series of stories, and I was depressed. The old man had taught me many things, and he had stood beside me during the Fang campaign to support me. And his stalwart and loyal attitude was the model for the “Knight” I had created in my mind.

At the same time, I remember feeling strangely convinced that “Oh, he was fighting a war. I was always in a state of excitement during Operation Jaw, so my senses must have been numb. That old man kept teaching me until the very end .

After the surrender of Romilie, I was allowed to recover as many bodies as possible of the dead of the war, including the knight Gatoren, who had become my predecessor.

I don't enjoy messing with the bodies of my enemies, but I do get angry when people mess with the bodies of my allies. As far as peace is concerned, I don't think the Spierzeig side would be trivial to deal with, but just in case.

No amount of magic can bring back a lost life. Every time we defeat an enemy with our own hands, that fact is conveyed to us through our senses. That is why I wanted to mourn those from Quordenze in the land of Quordenze.

It seemed that the bodies of the squire and slave ancestors were not worth much, and we were able to quickly agree on the condition that they would be exchanged for the bodies of the Spierzeig knights and military officers I had defeated. Around me that it was not worth mentioning in the peace treaty, so I concluded the agreement based on my on-site judgment and asked those under my command to handle the matter.

Thus, the bodies of the knights and military officers of Quordenze were sent to the city of Newnery.

In the letter, the details of the funeral ceremony were only described in a light-hearted manner, but the details given by my father's mouth even conveyed the atmosphere of the event. Send-off that made me feel more pride than sadness for the deceased.

Thank you very much, father. I'm sorry you had to go through so much trouble with your grandfather.

No, it's fine. No, it is fine. I was concerned as well.

The most important thing to remember is that the body is not a dead body, but an infantryman. Anyway, if the place where the body was collected was near Othellia City, I took it and cremated it, and if it was near the castle of Reischlieff, my grandfather took it and cremated it, respectively.

Although it is said that they were reduced to ashes, little or nothing was actually left because the cremation was carried out with the super firepower of the main ancestor. The best possible burial.

Speaking of returning bodies, the two lords of Spierzeig ……

My father's words make my heart pound.

The bodies of McInnis and Kindroa had been returned to Romilie, but they were disposed of by the Spierzeiks soon afterwards. Perhaps they quickly mourned them in case their father or grandfather said something about this or that later.

Since everything has already been reduced to ashes, it is physically and politically impossible to say, “I'll still humiliate the body at Kuordenze, so give it back.

It's……Wilk.”

My father stands up and approaches my side.

The father was saved because of Wilk's action. And without Wilk's judgment, we could not have defeated Kindlore and McInnis. It is true that there are many troubling aspects, but that is a great credit that can be subtracted from it. Of your valor without shrinking so …… Much. I have never been more pleased to be a father.

I and Lukuse understand more than anyone else the magnitude of this battle. It was a heartbreaking experience for me many times, but …… You did a great job.

I was relieved, for now, that I didn't start the sermon with a full-on squirming from my father and grandfather.

But I have to confirm Wilk's thoughts once again. 'But I must confirm Wilk's thoughts once again. Not only about the return of the body, but also about how the jaw operation was planned and executed, and what his thoughts were that led to the peace. I have already confirmed all of this in my letter, but let me reiterate it.”

I have already explained everything in my letters to the point of disgust, and after the battle of Othelloia, I sent several knights and officials who participated in the Jaw Operation to New Nerry City to give a verbal explanation, but it seems that it is still not enough. When I wondered what more I could say to satisfy him, my father added with a slightly troubled expression.

'There's something about Wilk's way of thinking that I just don't understand……. No, no. I think I understand this one, but when I listen carefully, there are often subtle differences. Ask the whole flow of thought as to why they came to such a conclusion, we may misjudge what is at the root of the matter. Therefore, I would like to confirm that my understanding is correct.

My words and actions, which have become a hybrid of the Earth and Eluo continents, are usually not that much of a problem. However, my father stresses that it is precisely because I usually appear to have no problems that I am afraid. That I am afraid of going in a direction that I cannot predict and do not understand at all in an emergency. My scope of activities used to be confined to the territory, but recently it has been expanding to outside the territory. Operation, my father seemed to have finally come to grips with the magnitude of the impact.

Is that how it is?

That's the way it is. I was getting all kinds of crazy reports from the front lines, so even though we had the upper hand, I didn't feel like living at all.

When I learned of my grandfather's crisis in King's Landing, I hurriedly prepared to return home, but somehow I got on the Voestra Plain, somehow defeated McInnis and Kindroa, and found myself besieging the city of Oceloria. He was desperate not to be left behind in a battle that was rolling by at super-speed.

Perhaps this was the reason, but he says he was more bewildered and confused about the return of the bodies of McInnis and Kindroa, and lost track of the right time to get angry. The sense of normalcy not only from Spierzeig's army but also from my father. I am sorry to say this, but this was an unexpected stroke of luck.

The Spiaseiks are an unforgivable and loathsome enemy to me,” He said. It is an enemy that I cannot forgive, considering how I came to be the head of the family. But I am also the great guardian of the Quordenze, which has been passed down by successive heads of the family.”

It was more like a monologue than a statement to me.

He was the head of the family in place of his brother, so he should avenge his brother's death, even if it meant taking on the powerful Spierzeig family.My father must have been troubled by such two conflicting responsibilities until now.

The moment I heard that my father had retreated from the front line, I knew it was over.Further continuation of the war would only endanger the Kuordenze unnecessarily,……And I could not avenge my brother's death his.

The reason why the Quardenzes have been fighting the good fight so far is because of their grandfather, who was an expert in a hundred battles, and the large number of followers left behind by their uncle. Their wings had been torn off, the other wing would be broken as well. As the head of the Kuordenze family, he could not allow that to happen.

Maybe that's why he gave up. He remained surprisingly calm when he heard that Wilk had returned the bodies of the two lords. I was dissatisfied, but I didn't feel any passionate anger.

I think that the fact that McInnis and Kindlore, the main targets of his revenge, were killed at the same time may have caused some of his feelings to dissipate. Unbounded resentment from the letter.

The situation changed drastically as a result of Operation Jaw. As the head of the Quardenze family, I have to think about the future.

From this point onward, we can crush the Spiaseik family with a side-by-side wrestling match without having to be adventurous.It is only natural that he would start to worry about the future once he has more time to spare.In my father's mind, who was more conscious of being his brother's deputy, the importance of the family became more important than avenging the death of the Spiaseiks.

He said, “Yes, let's think about it together. Let's think about it together.

The fact that my father went so far as to reveal his true feelings to me probably meant that he wanted me to be prepared to speak my mind.

No problem. I had already released a wave of goodwill in Othelloa City, so there was not much more I needed to keep hidden.

I tell my father and grandfather my thoughts again, even though it's a repeat of the letter.

I thought I could go, so I went, and when I got there, I went even further, and when things went well, I went even further……. It's funny, because Quardenze Wilk is supposed to be a reasonably intelligent and intelligent aristocrat boy.

He is relying too much on the commoner's moves.

“It's dangerous to think that because it worked before, it will work again.

In Operation Jaw, the work of the commoners' ancestors shines through in many places.For this reason, comments were repeatedly made pointing out the lack of foresight. Father and grandfather, it is said that the commoners left too much to the commoners and it chilled them to the bone.

He said, “No, that …… I didn't think it would go so well myself, so I …… Didn't expect it to go so well. I'd hesitate if I was asked to do it again next time.”

I was aiming for a certain amount, but it was luck that the Kindroa soldiers were able to collapse that far with just one speech, and the immediate fall of the city of Shikinaon was also largely due to luck.

It was necessary to convey clearly that I had prepared a recovery plan in case of failure, that I was acting only on my own terms with a winning strategy, and that I was not overconfident in the commoners.

I was told that the story was the same as the one I had heard before ……. But it was good to hear it directly from Wilk's mouth in this way.

My father let out a breath. The Jaw Operation Participation members sent to New Nellie City may have done their best to explain the situation beforehand, but it seems that there is nothing better than a face to face confirmation.

The story then proceeded to the battle for Othellia and the surrender of Romilie.

…… So we were not able to cut down the Spierzeig knights satisfactorily in the battle of Raishleif and the subsequent pursuit battles. If we were to decisively annex the entire territory of Spiaseik under such circumstances, governance would not be stable. In that case, we decided that it would be easier to make the next move if we somehow kept Princess Romilie and Lord Romilie at hand, and that it would be more dangerous to drive the Spiaseik family to destruction in the city of Oceloriya.

Even though she is a collateral member of the family, Etoileece, who is old enough to bear children, is missing. I can only see a future where the remnants will go on a rampage.

My father asks me with a difficult expression on his facehis.

“Didn't the people around you say anything?”

They told me. They said that it might be easier to annex the Spiaseik family afterwards if we destroyed them once.

Then my grandfather nodded deeply.

I think it would be better. I agree with you. The fact that the blood is cut off in Othellia is heavy.

Even on the continent of Eluo, there is public opinion. The fact that the legitimate bloodline of the Spiaseik family had been destroyed in their home city of Othelloria had a huge impact, and it was news that convinced the Quardenzes of a great victory.

Besides, Etoaleece is only one of the collateral relatives. Even if she were to stand up, it is doubtful that she would be regarded as the legitimate heir to the Spierzeig family. Of course, the remaining knights will try their best to boost her, but she will not be seen as a 100% perfect Spierzeig family.

Of course, as long as the main ancestors remain in power, they will be respected to a certain degree. Being strong is great in itself. However, the impression of “Strong Spiaseik” That has been built up over the years will be severed. It would be like a reset button being pushed on the history of the family with the eradication of Othelloia.

The presence or absence of a legitimate successor would create a completely different impression on those around him. We must not forget that the Voistra Plain is Spierzeigt's garden. A reign of ten or twenty years could easily be overturned.”

As long as Romilje existed, Father said, the Quordentse rule on the Vojstra Plain would surely be unstable.

Wilk seems very concerned about the shortage of men to govern, but there is plenty of room for maneuver over there,” He said. If only we could cut off the blood, we could turn to the interior for personnel.”

As long as there is the name value of the Spierzeig family, the original family of the legitimate stream, we cannot let our guard down. The impression of the “Strong Spierzeig” Is just barely perceptible. The Quardenze family cannot afford to show any openings in the governance of the interior, as they do not know what kind of counterattack they might plan.

On the other hand, if the Romilie were all killed, the Quardenzes would be able to reduce the amount of human resources allocated to the interior. The Etoileanes, with their strong impression of a defeated army, would be limited in what they could do. Although there might be a gap in the interior, it would be more efficient to send a large number of men to the Voivostra Plain at once and devote all their strength to conquering and governing the area.

I heard that theory during the siege of Othellia.

Then why?”

“There are several reasons, ……. First of all, there was disagreement.

If all the knights and officials supported the annihilation line, I chose it without hesitation. I am not confident enough in my judgment to reject outright a policy that has been unanimously affirmed.

During the siege of Othelloia, there were many supporters of annihilation, but there were no small number of supporters of surrender. Even if you think about it from the perspective of common sense on the continent of Eluo, it was not a situation where you could say, “This is definitely the right thing to do.

Then I thought I would have no regrets if I took the path I thought was the right one.

To be honest, I don't agree with the “Destroy for now” Argument.

If we choose to destroy, there will be only one path to take. I don't want to limit our options.

They say that we can push forward with the annexation project by allocating personnel from the interior, but on the other hand, we have to push forward. It will take a long time to eat the entire Vojstra Plain into flesh and blood.During this time , the Quardenze family will not be able to move satisfactorily.

You mean they've been alerted to the other families?

I nodded at my father's confirmation.

In the Aardvark state, it would be impossible to respond quickly to the movements of the Kingdom of Levios and the Zincaen Empire. If you hold Romilie by the neck, you can maintain a certain degree of agility, although there is a risk that Spiaseik is still alive and well.

It is a difference in awareness of risk. Which is a higher risk, an unspecified aristocratic force or the Spierzeik family?

Basically, knights and military officers put their own territory first, or rather, they are less conscious of distant forces. If we were to use an earthly analogy, it would be as if they make decisions about their own policies without regard for international relations.

For them, the Spierzeiks are the most dangerous and conspicuous risk, and they want to be the ones to destroy them first. I don't know how they feel about that.

What do you think, Father?”

I feel that unspecified aristocratic forces are a higher risk. I'm sure it's the same for my father, who focuses on diplomacy.

'…… I'll get to my thoughts later. So, any other reasons?”

'I didn't think a system that would reduce the number of people from the interior over a long period of time would be desirable.

I believe that the key to governing is the officials. I believe that the key to governing is the officials, and I think they are overworked, with one side cutting staff and the other governing unfamiliar lands. The Kuordenze family is built. I want to make sure that governance here is always up to snuff.

Besides, I feel that a system like a black company is unstable. It is like a block tower with loose rods. I can't help but feel that it will rattle and collapse at the slightest provocation.

It is true that knights and officials are indispensable for the maintenance of a territory. But with a strong overlord governing the land, it will not be so easily shaken.

The decrease in the number of people from the interior will only be temporary.The manpower problem will improve as time goes by.It is also an effective way to consolidate rule while the publicity from the defeat of Spierzeig continues.The initial leveling will be a struggle, but nothing that can't be done.”

This is probably another area where values ​​do not match.

The people of the Eluo continent view their ancestors as exceptional, no matter what. They believe that the reputation of “Quordenze Wilk, who defeated the Spierzeig family, will rule the Vojstra Plain,” Will have a profound effect on governance.

Well, I've been living on the Eluo continent for about 13 years, so I don't know what that feeling is. If I heard that the Spiaseiks, the original Spiaseiks, were all killed on their home turf, I would feel that all the details of the problem would be blown away. And no matter what I think, if everyone on the continent of Eluo thinks that way, then governance will work out as a result.

However, the fact that the existence of a single person can have such a large impact on the system is, at its core, disconcerting. I believe that governance is achieved not through the power of an individual, but through the power of an organization.

This is the part that needs to be conveyed without any discrepancy. I patiently explained to my father and grandfather the difference in our ways of thinking.

Wilk, who embodies the power of the main ancestor more than any other person, places such importance on the follower and slave ancestors.

It must be quite eerie from the perspective of the other families.”

I tell them the hardest thing to say while looking at the father and son with their arms crossed in unison.

'One more thing. Lord Romilie is a beautiful woman, and I thought it would be a shame to kill her.

I don't mean to deceive you, I will live up to my father's expectations.

My father didn't get agitated, he just looked at me quietly with his arms crossed.

…… So, what does Wilk want to do with the Spierzeig family in the future?

If they make reinstatement their first priority, we will destroy them.

Go on,” My father said, urging me to continue the conversation.

He said, “Depending on the situation, after the annexation of the Nijo territory is completed, we would like to demand the cession of a portion of the Sanjyo territory. If they refuse to hand it over, it will be war.

The Treaty stipulates that the Sanjo Territory is to be ceded within 30 years, not after 30 years.

'We will have to fight against Spierzeig Romilie, won't we?

'I cannot bear to have them follow in the footsteps of my brother, grandfather, and father, but that is no longer an option. We have no choice but to let them perish for the sake of the peace of Quardenze.

If they continue to be hostile, there will be no forgiveness.

But from what I have talked to him, I have the impression that Lord Romilie is intelligent and bold. I don't think he would be so openly hostile.

This prediction is probably based on wishful thinking. As for me, I want to get along with Romilie, in more ways than one.

Let's say that the Sanjo territory is given up without resistance and all cessions are completed. What will you do after that?

At that point, the only way for Spierzeig to survive would be to give up his lands to his Quardenze.We can make him a vassal, or we can treat him as one of the friendly aristocratic families.I think we should make a decision. Based on the current situation.

The Quordenze and Spierzeig have been enemies since their inception.

I dared to smile at him.

It's not like him. What is the point of an imam in this day and age?

Long ago, the Holy High Order of Zeth drew a line across the continent of Eluo and established a diocese. The nobles who ruled the land were to be administered by parish units, and the system of rule by priests was completed.

It is impossible to say how many dioceses there were, since the number of dioceses has been revised many times in response to the changing times. The number of parishes was 144 at the beginning, but by the time the Kuordenze family was founded, the number of parishes had easily exceeded 1,000. Since the total area of ​​the parish remained basically the same, the parishes were broken up into smaller and smaller sections as time went by.

A person who assists a high-ranking priest, who is entrusted with the headship of a parish, from the standpoint of a nobleman. Family that has a fiefdom in the diocese.

Because they are only a support role, they have little authority. It appears to be a role that is not good for them, as they are forced to entertain high-ranking priests who are periodically changed according to the central government's appointments. Chosen as an imam is proof that “You are the most aristocratic family in this diocese. It is said that the title of the first noble family in the diocese was a great honor for the nobility of the time. The first head of the family was the first noble family in the diocese. …… Well, there may have been various preferential treatment by tacit consent, notwithstanding the official authority.

The first head of the family, Quardenze Perzeas, a priest of Quardenze, wanted to appoint an imam at the founding of the aristocracy. Considering Perseus' origins as a Pruotista, he must have thought that he would easily be able to obtain an imamship or two.

However, it is said that the appointment of this imam did not take place due to the dark activities of the Spiaseik family.I do not know what the truth is, as it is only a story in our records.All we know for sure is that Perseus held a grudge against the Spiaseiks until his death.

However, at that time, the Quardenzes were nobles who controlled only the city of Newnery and its environs, while the Spiaseiks controlled the city of Oceloria and its environs. Their territories were small, notwithstanding their economic scale. Each other's territory, and they had different parish affiliations.

Therefore, even though they have been enemies since the founding of the aristocratic families, they did not start a full-scale confrontation until after the Spierzeig family united the Vojstra Plain or the Kuordenze family united the interior. To have occurred after the war broke out.

The relationship between the two families was not always good from the beginning.Silopea is a good example.

The Quardenze and Silopea families now have a close relationship, but that was not the case in the past.

The Silopea family was established a little after the Quordenze family, but this family was appointed as an imam at the same time as the founding of the Quordenze family. The Silopea family had done well in the neighboring parish while he had not.The Pennybachs were geographically closer to Othelloia than the Silopeans were to the Silopeans, so they were angry with the Silopeans. ……It seems like the Quardenze family is all about resentment, doesn't it?

'Of course, we would not hesitate to crush them if they stood in the way of the Quordenzes. If they are annexed to the Sanjo domain, they should be able to attack and destroy it all at once before any other family interferes.

For this reason, he left the Spierzeig family only lands that were difficult to defend.

“By the time he makes that decision, Wilk will probably be the head of the Kuordenze family. You understand that, don't you?

Yes.

If things were to move significantly, it would be twenty or thirty years from now. By that time, my grandfather will have passed away. That is why my father and grandfather are digging deep to confirm my intentions. Head of the family might take a lenient attitude toward the Spierzeig family.

The two men stared at me with eyes that seemed to be assessing me, so I dared to glare back at them. I have nothing to be guilty of. This is my true intention.

I said, “I see. …… By the way,……, You just described Lord Romilie as a beautiful woman. I would like to ask you how much you are attracted to her as a woman , just for …… Reference.

My father's voice became weaker and weaker as he went on to the second half.

I've never been so attracted to anyone in my life.I want to sneak into her bedroom her right now.

My father and grandfather both closed their eyes and exclaimed.

'In the future, Lord Romilie will need a child, won't he? I hope you will let me take care of him then.

Does that mean you want …… Him for your regular wife?”

Father's expressionless face is too scary.

If I could have one, I would. I have been asking my father for a beautiful wife for a long time, and Lord Romilie would fulfill the requirements well enough. But in that case, how to deal with the Spiaseik family is a problem.

'You don't necessarily want her for a wife……And?

Yes, I do. Yes, because there are strange things in this world.

It is the same as the relationship between Viscount Galiana and Princess Torch not so long ago. I don't know, but Romilie seems to have conceived a child. And it was the main ancestor. That's strange. But if it is Romilie's child and she is the main ancestor, there is no problem in terms of bloodline if she is the heir of the Spierzeig family. So happy for you.

I would be happy if he only gave me the role of sire. Despite the fact that I told him this, my father's expression did not change.

He said, “…… But as an aristocratic woman, that's not bad, but it's not the best either. You might lose a little of the nobility you showed in Othellia…….

Not being able to be officially married is not very desirable for a noble princess.Her impression of me would change for the worse to varying degrees.

But one of the most disgraceful things for a noblewoman is not being able to bear a child of the Lord Ancestor.

It seems quite exciting to be a princess who surrenders herself to wonder for the sake of the survival of her family. It's intriguing to see her suppressing her unwillingness and accepting everything, and if, on the other hand, she flirts with them, I think I'll enjoy that.

My father and grandfather roll their eyes. I guess I was being a little too honest.

I think he might have been thinking, “I'm going to find my true love with Romilie! Or maybe he thought he was going to be a spoiled brat.

I told him that the noble and graceful Spierzeig Romilie is very attractive, but even if she was to be spoiled, she would still be enough of an erection target for him.

'So …… I see. I can't say anything at this point, but I'll keep Wilk's thoughts in …… Mind.”

Best regards.”

And a strange silence followed. Unable to bear it, I decided to change the subject.

On the contrary, may I ask you something? Which do your father and grandfather think is more appropriate, annihilation or ceasefire?

“Eradication, I suppose.”

It was my grandfather who answered immediately. The reason for this is the importance of cutting off the blood of the main family, as mentioned earlier. And if there is a chance to choke out the enemy, he said, we should not let it pass us by. It is an idea that is typical of my grandfather, who lived through the war.

How about you, Father?”

I'm not sure if I should describe it as …… Appropriate.

My father, perhaps unwillingly, does not quite answer the rest of the question.

I think ………… A cease-fire is a safe choice.

By “Safe,” I mean that it is not a bad choice. I was a little relieved to hear my father say these words.

I asked him, “Is diplomacy still a factor?”

My father nodded quietly.

A few decades earlier, I would have been proud to say that the annihilation route was the right one. In the age of warfare, there was no time to worry about conflicts in distant lands, and as long as the neighboring noble families were held at bay, the rest could be taken care of.

However, the current warfare on the Eluo continent is coming to an end, and the existence of giant groups such as the Kingdom of Levioth and the Jinkaen Empire is becoming commonplace. We are stepping one foot into such an era in which it is always necessary to consider the development of aristocratic diplomacy that transcends geographical distance.

The outcome of the war that resulted in the destruction of the Spiaseik family in the city of Othellia was too great and too heavy to bear. It will be very difficult to predict the consequences if we choose to exterminate them.”

If the Quardenzes were to destroy the Spierzeiks and annex the entire Vojstra Plain, this would simply be the birth of the ultimate perfect Great Quardenze. No aristocrat would think nothing of this.

They may be wary of the expansion of the Kuordenze and form a clique to oppose them, or they may want to join them in droves in order to survive. It is impossible to predict this completely, since it is a matter of the human heart.

If we only consider the …… Kingdom, a ceasefire is not a bad decision. We cannot ignore the fact that Spiaseik Romilie remains.”

The fact that the legitimate heir to the Spiaseik family is still alive and well will probably ease the shock somewhat.

The empire.

In response to my grandfather, my father continued his story of him.

The imperial side was in trouble whether they chose annihilation or ceasefire. In particular, if we had carried out the annihilation of Spierzeig without any preparation, it is highly likely that public opinion would have taken an extremely unfavorable turn.

When Operation Jaw was launched, we did not envision an attack on Othellia at all.

What do you mean by unwillingness?

“Do you know the root cause of why the noble families in the western and southern parts of the empire were hostile to the Spierzeig family?

I know that they were at odds with each other, but I thought it was a compound factor. I can give you a number of reasons, but I have no idea what the root cause is that my father is referring to.

This would predate the founding of the empire.”

I wonder if this is a story related to my grandmother.

The story about the empire is a sensitive one, and it is difficult to ask about it. The Quardenze family is involved in a very deep level, but I think my knowledge of the empire is only a hair above the level of a common nobleman. I guess a lot of things, but I haven't really checked them out.

Mother left New Nellie when I was a child and traveled to the western part of the continent. The first place she was going to head at this time was the Friaeres family…….”

The play that is sometimes performed in the city of New Nellie does not give any particular reason for my grandmother's journey her.She is so angry at the powerful enemy against the Quordenzes that she runs away from home in a fit of rage.

The grandmother in the play is just a reckless princess, but the real grandmother seems to have had a purpose. The runaway girl's original idea was an alliance between the Quardenzes and the Friaeres against Spierzeig. Whether she succeeded or not, it is clear that she had a big picture in mind.

The alliance never came to fruition, did it?

Perhaps they couldn't come to an agreement on the adjustment of interests, or perhaps they didn't want to deal with a runaway girl in the first place.

I heard that the House of Friaeres at that time had its hands full in organizing the Duchy of Alpeo. When Cassia actually visited Alpeo, she thought that they would not be able to hold the kingdom of Vojstra in check.

According to my grandfather, my grandmother apparently managed to get a meeting with the head of the House of Friaeres.However, she felt that the Duchy of Alpeo itself was not very reliable, and she left the Alpeo region immediately after that.

So your grandmother wandered around the western and southern parts of what is now the empire, and she met your grandfather and the …… Emperor Zinqaen.

“Yes. We began to take up the cause of ending the turbulent times.

The grandmother gave the bandits of the main ancestor, who had been living and rampaging for the day, a goal.

A group of strong men fighting for the cause of ending turbulent times attracts the attention of many people. Were still in the doldrums, the blessed children who were wandering in search of a place to live, the remnants of knightly families who had lost their way in life after the destruction of both the main family and their enemies, and mercenaries who wanted to become strong leaders.

The group eventually came to be known as the Jingkaen Party and became a force that attacked the nobles' territories and ruled the land.

Many of the current nobles in the western part of the empire, as well as those in the southern part of the empire, were attracted to this cause.

The aristocrats who dreamed of the former Zin-Khaen party are also known as the party aristocrats.

If the empire were to be divided into five parts: east, west, south, north, south, and center, the Jingkaen Party would have leveled the west, south, center, north, and east, in that order. Early members turned into nobles in the western and southern regions that they conquered early on. It was quite natural that there were many party nobles in the western and southern parts of the empire.

The party nobles were those who were enamored with Emperor Jingkaen and aspired to bring an end to the turbulent times. They not only wanted to bring peace to the western part of the continent, but also to bring an end to the turbulent era from all over the continent.

Whether it was a youthful sense of universalism or a calculation to elevate their own position as vassals to a higher level, the so-called partisan aristocrats longed for the conquest of the continent by the empire.

But the dream was over.

I know the reason why the Empire's progress stopped with the conquest of the western part of the continent.

It was because they could not destroy the kingdom of Vojstra, wasn't it? The Spierzeig family survived without much damage by offering Princess Aslisa. We cannot continue to move eastward with a potential threat inside.”

The Spierzeik family remained almost at its peak of power by offering up only one bloodline. If they continued to push eastward to conquer the continent, they must have eventually been stabbed in the back. The fact that they could not defeat them head-on weighed heavily on the empire.

Yes, Wilk was right.

Do you understand?

From the perspective of the partisan nobility, the Spierzeiks were nothing more than an obstacle to their dream of ending the turbulent era. If the kingdom of Vojstra had been destroyed in a straightforward, head-on fight instead of playing tricks, the empire might have united the entire continent and brought the war to an end by now,……

It is a very selfish story. However, a dream that has been aborted in the middle of its life takes on a unique brilliance when allowed to mature over time. The more one dwells on the past, the more one's fantasies of what might have been , what could have been, and what could have been, the brighter the sparkle.

And the Spierzeiks are undoubtedly a prestigious aristocratic family. From the point of view of the new partisan aristocracy, it is irritating for such a distinguished family to simply exist.

I could understand that feeling, but at the same time, a question came to mind.

“Then wouldn't the Quardenzes be viewed as enemies, too?”

The Quardenzes are one of the most prestigious aristocratic families.

The father sniffed.

He must have thought that the former was the superior noble family between Spierzeig and Kuordenze. It is the way of the world that the more prominent ones attract more attention.

Although their origins are similar, the Spiaseiks have a longer history as an aristocratic family. The Quardenze family split up after the unification of the interior, but the Spiaseik family continued to make great strides after the unification of the Vojstra Plain, including the founding of the Kingdom of Vojstra.

Although this is not something that can be said out loud, the Spiaseik family is like a supercompatriot of the Kuordentse family. This may have kept them free from petty jealousy, but it is hard to rejoice in their success.

Interestingly, the newer members of the Quardenze family dislike the prestigious aristocratic families, but deep down they also want to be recognized.

Jealousy of authority, which at first glance appears to be intense and strong, can easily be reversed and turned into favoritism, according to my father.

People who routinely say, “I don't care about celebrities! But when they meet a celebrity on the street and are treated politely, they will quickly switch sides and say, “I can only trust that celebrity! I can only trust that celebrity !

Mother is deeply involved in the formation of the party and the founding of the country. Therefore, the factional aristocrats must have recognized her as a like-minded fellow member, or they would have let her do so.

The princess of the Kuordenze family has the same aspirations as them, stands on the same battlefield, and is trying to follow the same path……. Well, this may indeed tickle their self-esteem. , It would make them feel as if they were recognized by a prestigious aristocrat, even if they were runaway daughters.

Besides, if they can make good use of this sympathy, they can easily make enemies. The Quardenzes know what they're talking about! They're one of us! What is the Spierzeig family in comparison! An old-fashioned family, blind to the times! He's the enemy!

Such an atmosphere might have been created by nature without any action, but it is quite possible that my grandmother had encouraged it, as my father said.

When he defected from the Reich and declared war on Spierzeig, the partisan aristocrats followed Quardenze. It is true that they had their own interests as aristocratic families, but what drove them was a feeling. You know what they were really hoping for, don' t you?”

If the Kuordenze family would attack and destroy the Spierzeig family, they might be able to see the dream of conquering the continent again. If the Quardenzes are brought back into the empire after the war, it will also be possible to advance eastward. That…….Yeah?

I understand, but…… Well, if the Spierzeig family had been eradicated in Oceloria, I have a feeling that the story would have developed into quite a troublesome situation…… In a direction that we do not want at all. I have a feeling it will go in a direction we don't want it to go…….”

I think it's very simple: “Congratulations on defeating Spierzeig! Then, let's persuade the three emperors together and set out to conquer the continent to end the turbulent era! The Quardenzes and us partisan nobles are …… Friends!” Think it's going to be.

“Yes, I think so. That's what I think would have happened.

'Yes,…… That's ridiculous,……'

I couldn't help but put my hand on my head.I can understand why my father said that he was going in an extremely unwilling direction.The most important thing to remember is that the war is not for the benefit of the Quardenzes.

Of course, there may be some calculation on the part of the aristocratic family, but at the root of it all, there is the past. They heard about the destruction of Spierzeig, they might have loudly announced the resumption of the continental conquest project.

It would be terrible if such a public opinion was created. No matter what the Quardenze family, which until a short time ago was an imperial aristocrat, might say in its defense, the Levios Kingdom aristocracy would not trust it. Recognition of the Quardenzes as friends of the partisan aristocrats is inevitable. Tensions between the kingdom and the empire would be higher than ever.

'Actually, that won't happen because we chose to have a cease-fire.

'Yes, it remains a difficult issue to deal with.

Nothing would be interesting to the partisan aristocracy, such as the peace between the Quardenze and Spierzeig families.As long as these two families remain steadfast, the empire cannot expand into the eastern continent or the southern continent.Besides, the Quardenze family's choice of ceasefire is reminiscent of the former surrender of the Vojstra Kingdom. It is not unlikely that the hostility that has been directed at the Spierzeig family will be directed at us.

It is only natural that the nobles of the western and southern parts of the empire would be wary of the growing size of the Quardenze family. I had thought it necessary to appease them by showing some advantage through diplomacy, but it is troublesome when emotionalism enters the picture here. It may be a problem that cannot be solved by simple logic alone.

Well, in any case, the Quardenzes had no intention of conquering the continent, so it was only a matter of time before they were warned by the partisan nobility.

…… Even so, when one hears that we are moving from an era in which all we have to think about is our own and our neighbors' interests to an era in which we are adjusting our interests through aristocratic diplomacy on a large scale with major powers and facts, one feels the dawn of an advanced era, but in the end, it is a matter of time before we see the end of the age of the Quardenzes. , To be swayed by individual people's trivial dreams and self-serving emotionalism? It is a distorted era in which people's growth has not kept pace with the evolution of the times.

The aristocrats with a past who were enthralled by the ambition of the …… Zinkaan Emperor are now mostly old men, and it is still a waiting game?”

Fortunately, the route to Spierzeig's destruction still exists, so if we can say something like, “We're going to destroy it now, just wait a little longer,” And play it off nicely, we may be able to buy time for about 30 years, the deadline for the cession of the Sanjo domain. After that much time has passed, the thickest generation among the factional aristocrats will all be reduced to ashes.

Unfortunately, the children and grandchildren of the party aristocrats have similar ideas.”

Yes.

What a troublesome faction, I say, as I am on the Quardenze side that has been using them so far.

The factional aristocrats were able to establish themselves as imperial aristocrats because of the warfare and the battlefields. If they tell their descendants about their own success, they will inevitably do so.”

Is that so, too? The turbulent times were also a place for the old party aristocrats to rise to power.

And the main ancestors who voluntarily joined the Jinkaeng party were probably the children of aristocrats who were not in a position to take over the reigns of their families and had too much power, or those of collateral relatives or shadow families who were dissatisfied with the situation and just waited to be crushed in the war, or those who were blessed with no other place to go. In a sense, all of them were almost uncommon ancestors. They may have a different way of thinking from the aristocrats who were in the position. Of desperately protecting their families.

And this is not limited to partisan aristocrats, but the younger generation in the empire these days tends to admire the heroic tales of the past and enjoy the elegant aristocratic culture in a carefree way.

…… Is a sad thing.

The elegant aristocratic culture is often made of New Nellie silk. The priests and nobles have long been fond of silk fabrics, and the aristocratic culture is characterized by fine clothing made of silk.

Even in a house with a sensible man like Count Nongaite, the next generation will be like that.

Indeed, Lord Canaan seems to have a strange illusion about the battlefield.

If even the aristocratic families of the corridor are relaxed, I cannot help but wonder about the future of diplomacy. Unlike in the west and south, the old people in the north generally have strong anti-war sentiment. The empire in check…….”

Now that the Spierzeig family has fallen in one fell swoop, the northern part of the empire could suddenly become the front line of war, depending on how the Quardenze flag is waved. There must be some areas where we can cooperate with the corridor nobles who own the land in order to avoid war.

My father says that although they have been working mainly with the partisan aristocrats, they need to gradually deepen their relationship with the corridor aristocrats from now on.

'Can't we do something about the belligerence of the partisan aristocrats?'

'Impossible. We can't expect them to come to terms with the feelings that have been smoldering for years since the marriage of Princess Asleza.

Besides,” My father added, “The factional nobles are not stupid.

The partisan aristocrats are not stupid. The desire to conquer the continent is based on a selfish dream, but it also includes a lot of calculations as an imperial aristocrat. The most certain way to stop the Quardenzes is to force them to move eastward. Will certainly be regarded as an enemy by the Kingdom of Levioth. It would most likely lead to war.”

Even as a partisan aristocrat, it would be unacceptable for Quardentse to be left to be used and only Quardentse would benefit.

“Even if the eastward advance fails, there will be no problem. It is not the factional aristocrats who will suffer the most, but the section of the Quardenze that will stand on the front lines. What will be left after the war will be the weakened territory of Spierzeg and Kuordentse, which is not a bad thing for the western and southern parts of the empire. And if the eastward expansion is successful, then all the better. The status of the Imperial nobility will improve, and on top of that , the youthful dream that was crushed by Princess Aslisa will come true.”

“Wow …… Really, they are a troublesome lot. The reason why did you take the princess of the Spierzeig family as your wife in the first place? That is the root of this problem, isn't it?

Normally, I would be reluctant to discuss naïve topics related to the empire, but I asked with a great deal of vigor.

My father seemed reluctant to answer for a while, but then he began to speak quietly.

He seemed reluctant to answer for a while, but then he began to speak quietly, “…… The second emperor, Emperor Arginis, had two wives.”

One of them was Princess Aslisa of the Spiaseik family.

This is the one well known to the public as the wife of Emperor Arginis.

The other wife is not so famous and I do not know her name her or even her detailed origin of her.I have only heard that she was a survivor of a weak aristocratic family that once existed in the Alpeo region.

The other is the Princess Fair of the House of Lucarcea.

It was my grandfather who added to my words.

I had never heard of the name Fair, but I had heard of the family name her.

……Western Township of Lucarcea?”

“Oh, you know it?”

I don't know much about it, but I at least know the family name.

My father told me to tell him everything I knew, so I racked my brain and dug into my memory.

'It was a noble family founded to monitor the largest field in the Alpeo region, the Alpeo Field, wasn't it?

Alpeo Field is probably the most famous field on the continent of Eluo.

It all started with the birth of the first rank in the threat hierarchy, the great magical beast, the magical beast Measles.

Until then, the number one threat class was considered a theoretical threat. For priests and nobles, the realistic threat was a mature hexenbiest equivalent to the second rank, and they did not expect the first rank to appear.

The name of this field, which was to discharge an unprecedented disaster, would be deeply engraved in the history of the continent of Eluo.

The Holy City of Time was shaken by its overwhelming power.

The maelstrom beast, which was born in the Alpeo region in the western part of the continent, began slaughtering priests and nobles in the surrounding areas at random, and eventually made its way toward the Vermana region. Disposition to obsessively kill its main ancestor. At the time, the holy city of Maguaussee was the unparalleled number one city on the continent and was inhabited by a large number of the Lord's ancestors.

The Holy High Society of the Church of Zesu was reluctant to meet this oversized threat in the Holy City. At any rate, the decision was made for the Holy Army to launch an expedition to defeat the Maestres.

However, the results were disastrous.

Three expeditions were conducted in total, and all three were disastrously defeated. The strongest army on the continent at that time was easily defeated. The shock must have been considerable.

However, although the Holy Army was defeated, the expedition was not completely in vain.The maelstrom of magical beasts had exhausted their magical powers after repeated battles, and they ran out of strength before reaching the Vermana region.The price paid by the Zesu- kyo Sacred High Society was too great, but the initial goal of protecting the Holy City was achieved in one way or another.

After the …… Great Disaster, the Disaster of Maesres, a number of noble families with priestly origins were founded in the western part of the continent.”

If you think about it theoretically, there will be no birth of a threat on the same level as the maelstrom beasts for the next several hundred or several thousand years.

However, human beings cannot make decisions based on logic alone.It is natural to fear what would happen if a threat like the maelstrom of maelstrom beasts were to come back to the Holy City in the future.

From the point of view of the Zesu Church's Holy High Society, aristocratic families that did not have priests as their source were not trustworthy. I think they looked down on them in part as barbaric ancestors with a low level of culture. Beast is born again in Alpeo Field, will they really work as a bulwark to protect the Holy City? The conclusion reached by the Zesu-kyo Holy High Society was no.

Thus began the project to reorganize the territories in the western part of the continent, centering on the Alpeo region. And placed under the control of the Zesu Church High Society. Other noble families that stood in the way of the reorganization were also conquered or forcibly relocated to other regions.

Finally, the lands that had fallen into disarray due to the absence of nobles were taken over by the sons of high-ranking priests. The precedent set for the children of priests to become nobles in the western part of the continent continued into later periods, and over the years the number of priestly aristocratic families increased in the western part of the continent.

That is why, after the Great Disaster, a number of former priestly noble families were founded, mainly in the Alpeo region.

The one that became the standard bearer was the House of Lucarcea. So it was created to unite the many newly established aristocratic families in the Alpeo region. The founder, a priest named Lucarcea, was a man of noble blood from the Holy Family, and was trusted by the Holy City. The position of Western Protector was created to monitor the Arpeofield, and he was appointed by the Holy Shaman of the time.

No, there is no Eastern Chingo, Northern Chingo, or Southern Chingo. This episode clearly shows how traumatic the disaster of Measles was for the Holy High Society of Zethus.

The Lucarcea family was an aristocratic family that was treated exceptionally well.

You really do study a lot, don't you?

'This is about all I know,' he said.

I was able to know it as a bonus because it was related to a major event in the history of the Eluo continent, the appearance of the magical beast Measles. Quardenze family's storehouse.

The Holy Family, from which the Lucarcea family originated, has been in decline for some time. Been granted to them were taken away in the wake of this. They lost their position as the Western Protector and most of their lands were taken away from them. After that, I hear that they were a small noble family, with a small bloodline. It is not surprising that Wilk does not know about it.

Surprisingly, his grandfather his know the rest of the story.

Political power was more important than military power for noble families in the time of the priests, and the power struggle in the Holy City had a great impact on the region. The authority of the priests, and if the boss they relied on fell, there was nothing more they could do. The Lucarcea family, as usual, was one of the aristocratic families that were swept up in the political strife at the center.

You know your grandfather well, don't you?

I heard it from him. When we took control of Alpeo, the House of Lucarcea had only one small city. Without the patronage of the House of Freyaëres, they would have perished in the midst of the turbulent times.

Apparently, my grandfather was acquainted with Princess Fair.

The emperor Arginis took the Princess Fair of the House of Lucarcea, which had fallen so far, as his wife.

I felt as if my father was asking me why.

I pondered for a moment and then opened my mouth.

'…… Is it for political reasons, given that the current imperial capital is located in the Alpeo region? By welcoming the blood of the former allies of the Alpeo region, they thought they could check the remnants of the House of Friaeres and stabilize the reign of the empire.

The blood of Lucarcea has a history.

No, Lucarcea's blood has no such power.

However, this idea was of terrestrial origin.

On the continent of Eluo, the power of the present is more important than the past, such as having been great in the past or having been born in a good place.

Of course, the idea of ​​prestige does not mean that it is totally ignored. The first value is the current power, and the second value is the history or lineage of the family, and when the two values ​​are multiplied, it seems to me that a prestigious level can be calculated. The key is that the two values ​​are multiplied, not added.

In short, there is no such thing as authority in the name of lucarcea. Since the first value is close to zero, the final prestigious level will be low, no matter how long the history.

I thought I understood this equation, but perhaps it is because my roots are earthly that I feel dignified when I hear of a traditional noble family.

However, from the perspective of the continent of Eluo, I have no idea what it would mean to have Princess Fair as a wife.

So, was it because Princess Fair was beautiful?”

From the look on my father's face, it seems that my answer is wrong.

I don't know if he meant that she was ugly, or if he meant that her looks her didn't matter.

'……The Lucarcea family has quite a long history.'

'Yes, it is. It was founded after the disaster of Measles, so it must be quite a long time ago.'

I can't immediately recall when exactly the founding of the Lucarcea family was, but simply put, it must have been 600 to 700 years ago now.

No other aristocratic family has such a long history. The only other existing families that I can think of that have more history than the Lucarcea are the Holy Catholic Church, the family of the Holy Maiden Lorna, and the priests of the Holy City.

The Spiaseik family is also a noble family with a long history, though not as long as the Lucarcea family.

The history of the Spiaseik family is roughly 350 years.

The Lecarcea family, which has fallen into decline, and the Spiaseik family, which was at its peak, are in contrast, but they share the fact that their blood has a long history engraved in its blood. .

I hear that Emperor Arginis had, uh, a strong attachment to the female lineage?”

…… Yes.”

Two emperors, he had a fetish for bloodlines.

He had a strong attraction to long-lasting blood.

According to my grandfather, when Emperor Arginis met Princess Fair, he was not particularly impressed at first, but when he heard about the history of the Lucarcea family, he was so excited that he became a bimbo. He was even more excited about Princess Asrisa , and had a hard-on even before he saw her face.

If it's Lucarcea and Spierzeig, wouldn't the former give you a boner?”

I thought it was a preposterous line, but it seemed to be the same for my father.

I guess I got aroused by the thought that if you have a lineage with a long history, the one that is prospering is better than the one that is falling. Besides, I heard that the Lucarcea family was very active in bringing in and out adopted children. It may have been impossible to maintain the family otherwise, but it is undeniable that the family name was the only thing that continued to exist. In that sense, Spierzeig's blood was thicker. …… Well, you'll have to ask the man himself about the subtleties of the situation.

What matters is the result.

Emperor Arginis' cock was binged by Princess Fair and ginormously binged by Princess Asleza.Since the sexual desire and procreation of the main ancestor are important in everything, it can be considered that the marriage was an unavoidable result.On the continent of Eluo, history is said to change with a single erection.

……Even if the marriage had not happened, the conquest of the continent would have ended as a dream. I'm sure …… Cassia wouldn't have wanted it either.”

The goal of Mother was only the unification of the five territories.”

In fact, after the unification of the Five Domains, my grandmother devoted herself to internal political reforms. It would be meaningless to reunify the interior if it were to break up again. It was urgent for the Quardenze family to fundamentally reorganize its structure. Must not have had the slightest idea of ​​expanding into the eastern part of the continent in order to end the turbulent times.

In this light, the Quardenze family's decision to put a stop to the continental conquest project by placing the blame on the Spierzeig family was not a bad end for the Quardenze family, which wanted to focus on reforming its territory. Asrisa as his wife, he basically followed his father, Emperor Zinkaen, in continuing the policy of weakening Spiaseik.

…… So, how will the current emperor, who is the son of Princess Aslisa, react to this matter?

It depends on what the partisan aristocrats do.

The father said that the current emperor, Emperor Ferold, will have no problem as long as he controls the movements of the people around him. Within the empire.

Judging from what I have heard and the rumors I have heard, Emperor Ferold is indecisive and does not seem to be willing to do anything on his own initiative. I can understand why my grandfather hates him. Well, I don't like it when he suddenly gets motivated and says he's going to kill the Quardenze.

In any case, the future of diplomacy is important. We need to focus more than ever on the search for fictional tribes.

They are the tribe from which Eve and Rave came and who have mastered purification magic. They were sold off to slavers and we don't even know where they are now.

“Under the current circumstances, it is difficult to move even if other families are asked to share their magic with us. It would be troublesome if they took it as a reluctance to share.

With only Eve and Rave as the only surgeons, it is impossible to transmit purification magic to other houses.

In order to use it as a diplomatic card, it was necessary for the Quardenze family to master purification magic. And the more surgeons there are to learn it, the better.

Has the rumor of purification magic spread?

Not so far.

“Not so far. That's surprising.

Even if it were true, purification magic would raise eyebrows.

The word “Purification magic” Has been floating around as a rumor, but it seems to be too suspicious to be believed, and the Kuardenze family is in a dilemma. Purification magic in order to keep the details of the jaw operation a secret.

The truth will be revealed in the near future.

The current Arknoa contamination area has a purification highway that looks like a giant brushstroke. It's obvious to anyone who sees it.

The only person who is certain at this point is Viscount Galiana. I was surprised at how quickly he heard.

Viscount Galiana has many eyes and ears not only in the commoner circles, but also in the city of Nambonan.

He had already guessed who the purification magician was,” He said. He even introduced me to his merchant at the drop of a hat.

After learning about Eve's purification magic, the Quardenze family has been focusing on the search for the Slade tribe, a fictional tribe.

It is a little strange that the Quardenze family is working to purchase them, even if I am the one who is buying Eve and Rave's friends. And since a military operation using purification magic was deployed at such a time, it is not surprising that something should ring a bell.

It seems that Viscount Galiana has expressed his willingness to cooperate in the search for the fictioneers. The search operation has already begun, making full use of the network of Viscount Galiana's merchants, the Galiana merchants, so to speak.

'Speaking of which, after today's signing ceremony, Viscount Galiana made a proposal ……

I explained and briefed my father and grandfather about the food export ban and economic sanctions.

My father understood rather quickly and began to ponder how to use this as a diplomatic tactic.My grandfather, on the other hand, had a difficult look on his face.

Grandfather, is something wrong?”

He said, “I am wondering if there is something wrong. …… No, the Great Protector of Galiana was once a child of the Blessed One. I was wondering about that.

I wondered what was bothering him, but my father seemed to understand what he meant.

It is known that the relationship between Wilke and Viscount Galiana is good.

He helped me after the Nambonan invasion, and Viscount Galiana, who wants to emphasize her relationship with her Quardenze family, has made a lot of other appeals as well.It is a well-known fact that Viscount Galiana and I have a close relationships.

If that's all there is to it, there's nothing special about it. But this time, Wilk has used the twins' main ancestor in the war. Some of the factional aristocrats might think something of it.”

Quardenze Wilk won a great victory by successfully handling the two blessed children, Oz and Ard. Some of the old nobles may see in him the image of Emperor Zinkaen in his day. They may also see his friendship with Galiana Milord, the Blessed Child turned noble, as a positive factor.

It is the concern of my grandfather, of no one else.

“……Father.”

……Don't look so pathetic. You can always make up for that.”

He was a dependable father.

I will now enter Othellia as planned, where I will incorporate the twins into my command. I will also be able to dodge some rumors by pretending that they were not directly under Wilk, but were soldiers under the Quardenze army.

After the signing ceremony, my father was scheduled to go to Othellia and I to Newnery. The aim was to promote the victory of the Quardenze family by having the head of the Quardenze family enter Othelloria, the home of the Spiaseik family, and to expedite the cession of the Nijo territory.

Yes, Oz and Ard were not present at the signing ceremony, but were standing by in Oceloria.

What does Wilk want with the twins?”

Those twins have done much better than I thought they would.

I hope I can reward them commensurate with their military service.”

Yes, we can't ignore the fact that we stopped Spierzeig's army, even if only temporarily. The fact that you have the main ancestor soldiers who can go out into the battlefield is also an advantage. We should consider finding a suitable land and establishing it as a new noble family when the time is right.

From a genuine nobleman's point of view, it is unsettling to have a child of blessing roaming around in his domain his.It's like a walking nuclear arsenal, so there's a part of us that can't help it.

At the moment, it seems that my father is thinking of giving him a share of the land he doesn't want and making him independent.

I'll see how the twins are like in Othelloia before I decide how I'll treat them in the future.

They both seem to adore the Rialites of the Gatoren family, so please allow them to be present at the interview if possible.

The male ard in particular seems to be getting along reasonably well with the rear lights.

For Knight Gatoren, who was waiting in the corner of the room, it was his son. I praised Rearight for his work, but he was not pleased and quietly accepted my compliments.

I am honored that young master praised him, but that son of mine is still a work in progress. I am not sure how well he is able to master Master Ard and Master Oz.

There are two blessed children with battlefield experience, even if it is only once.

There are reports that a small contingent of the main ancestral army has slipped out of Spierzeig territory and entered Eudion territory. We do not know what the Spierzeik family is planning in their hearts. Please never be on your guard, sir. ..”

It seems that the main Spierzeik ancestral army entered the outer areas of the Quordenze territory soon after my grandfather's withdrawal from the front lines, rather than during Operation Jaw ……. According to my father, this was a secret special force held by the Spiaseik family called the Rishikas.

The purpose of the Rikkama forces is thought to be the assassination of Quordentse Wilk, who will be on his way to the castle of Reischlieff for relief. They were probably planning to reap what they could when I came to their rescue at high speed, as I did in the Nambonan defense battle at the beginning of the year. I don't intend to be killed so easily, but when I heard this story, I had a slight twinge of fear.

Did the Rikkamai join up with the Etoilees in Eudion territory?

'Probably.

When we were besieging Othellorian City, the Spearaseik side was making gong-gong-gong sounds and communicating something, but that may have included an instruction to transfer Rikkama to the command of Etoareese.

'Father …… You really need to be careful, okay? I don't have the confidence to stand on the back of Quordenze in the complicated situation we are in now, do you?”

He meant it without any falsehoods. I have always worked hard to become the head of the family, only now I don't want to be the head of the family.

The situation on the continent is complicated.

Haha, don't worry. I do not intend to die yet. I can't leave Wilk and Fanny to turn to ashes, and …… I'm about to give birth to a new child.”

I was so surprised by this death-flag line that I couldn't speak.

“Surprise?”

I said, “Yes.

I don't mean it in that way, but it is certainly surprising.

Nothing was known about the main ancestor's child in the letter, as it is a top secret of the noble family.

'…… Mother has a child?'

Father grinned and nodded lightly. Father seemed busy, but he was doing what he had to do.

I also have no problem having as many younger brothers and sisters as I can now that my position as the next head of the family is solidified. If possible, I would like to have a cute little sister like Fanny.

I would like to have a little sister like Fanny if possible.He was worried about Wilk's health during her Operation Jaw.Let her see how well she is and reassure her.”

I see, I guess that's part of the reason I was scheduled to go to New Nellie. I was going to go to New Nellie because it would be good for me and my father to go into Othelloia City together to appeal for victory.

But still, I didn't realize that my mother had given birth. When Fanny was born, I pretended to be a baby again and sucked her milk. I vaguely remember that Odie had me quarantined to a separate room because I sucked so much milk I guess I can't do it this time. If I did it now, I would be in a state of confusion.

I asked him, “Are you sure you don't want to go back to New Nellie's, Grandfather? He must be tired.

Lukuse is going into Othellia. He's going to Othellia, and I'm not going back there myself.

My grandfather was going into the castle of Laishleif.

The purpose was to check the movements of other families and prevent the rebellion of the Spiaseik family by controlling Newnery, Raishleif, and Othelloria.

I want my grandfather to work hard for my father's safety, but I can't shake the feeling of uneasiness.

……Are you sure you're okay?”

I'm just going to put my name on the Reishleif.

I think the correct expression is that I can't take it easy, but I won't say that.

It seems that my grandfather accumulated a lot of damage to his body during the siege at Reischleif.

My father assured me in a letter that he would not let my grandfather fight anymore.

However, the name alone is effective enough to weigh him down, so he will not be able to retire comfortably in New Nellie City.

I intend to protect this Kuordentse, which Kasia bequeathed, Louxe ruled, and Wilk succeeded, until the day my life ends.

These were not the words of the previous head of the Kuordenze family, but rather the words of Kasia's husband. For my grandfather, protecting the Kuordenze was like protecting something that my grandmother had cherished.

“My grandmother left me Qordenze: ……”

My grandmother fought against a mature demonic beast that appeared in Evermill City and died and died afterwards. This is a very painful memory not only for my father and grandfather, but also for the Quordenze family, so I have never listened to her story in depth I could not listen to it.

So I only know a rough outline and the name of the magical beast.

Suddenly, Spierzeig-McNeice's last words came to mind.These were the words I heard when he stabbed the spear through his heart.

If I want to be the head of a noble family, I must know.

……Father, grandfather.”

Their gazes turned toward us.

I would like to ask you a few questions about Nostetta the Hexenbiest.

I felt the night deepening.