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Chapter 205 - Three-way Meeting

"It appears that the new residences are complete. Have both of you moved in yet, Baka-san?"

"Yes. My wife, Lilina, has already moved to Fontana City and is living here with me. Wait, Carlos-sama, why don't you start calling me by my name again?"

"I never know what you might do, so if you don't want to be called an idiot1Some new web novel readers might not know, but Baka = idiot, make sure you behave accordingly."

"I'll keep that in mind. So what do you wish to talk to me about today? You summoned Leon and I both so secretively."

"I wanted to discuss the future of Fontana. I wanted to hear your thoughts as well."

"The future, huh?"

"Yes. Our Fontana Territory has won the battles against the eastern House of Uruk and the House of Arbalest in the west, so our sphere of influence has increased. Now we need to think about how to move forward."

"Are you perhaps planning to invade one of the two territories further?"

"Well, that may be a possibility since out of the other two Families, one doesn't have a family Head and the other doesn't have a successor. After all, right now, Fontana has that kind of strong momentum."

"But we've suffered some damage as well, Carlos-sama. And there was also a mess in the Fontana Territory. I'm sure you're aware of the fact that there are fewer knights in Fontana than before."

"Yes, thanks to you."

"The uprising is no longer a demerit to you though, Carlos-sama. That's how the Fontana territory was transformed into a unified force under you, after all."

"What do you think, Leon?"

"Yes. I think that increasing the Territory is certainly one of the possibilities. The House of Uruk has lost many knights, soldiers, and two of the Family Heads' direct children who are his successors in two battles throughout last year and this year. The Arbalest Territory lost fewer soldiers than Uruk, but the family Head and his close aides were killed. It is unlikely that they will respond immediately even if we rob them of their land."

"So, you are in favor of snatching more land for Fontana while we're in this good situation?"

"First, how do you plan to govern the territory you have taken, Carlos-sama? We currently have Peter-dono in the east and Gana-dono in the west as restraints for the prevention of uprisings from newly acquired towns, so would you just leave it to them?"

"Is that not enough?"

"The Uruk Territory to the east may be manageable, but the lands of Arbalest to the west may prove difficult."

"Hmm? Why is that, Leon?"

"Ars-sama, have you forgotten what you've done?"

"Eh, me? Is it because of me?"

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"Well, technically, it's not about just you. It's about what we did."

"Speak up, Leon. What is the reason for the difficulty of ruling the western lands beyond Fontana?"

"Okay. It is the sentiment of the people. When the forces of House Arbalest advanced from the west, our camp captured water fortress Paramea. At that time, Paramea was submerged in water, and the mamono lurking in Lake Paramea caused damage to the inhabitants. They were almost completely wiped out."

"But that was unavoidable. Even you know that, Leon. Before submerging the fortress, the inhabitants were told to leave the fortress. And yet, none of them left."

"That's true. It had a history as an impregnable fortress that had never fallen before. Even when they were advised to leave, many of the residents said that there was no place safer than there."

"Yes! I don't want them to hold a grudge against me because their people were attacked by Slime-san."

"But for the people living near Lake Paramea, it is not strange for them to believe that we were the direct causes of death to those inhabitants. In that case, even if we took control of Arbelestian lands to expand the Fontana Territory, the people living there are likely to rebel."

"I see. In other words, what you are trying to say is that even if we take the Arbalest territory, we may not be able to sway the people who live there. It is possible that the governance of the territory will not go well. Is this what you mean?"

"Yes, that is correct, Carlos-sama."

"It is true that we have received reports of similar content from Gana. But that doesn't mean that the Arbalest territory should be left untouched. If you only think about the feelings of the residents, you will not be able to get what you want."

"That is indeed true, Carlos-sama. It is of my personal opinion that we need to do something about it."

"Hmm. The Uruks were only defeated at Fort Einrad in this battle. In contrast, in the Arbalest Territory, the Barca army moved westward and cut deep into it, causing havoc and chaos. At present, it is more likely that those areas that Barca went through would be easier to capture for Fontana ....... However, even if the territory to the west is taken from Arbalest, it will be difficult to govern. So there are only a few ways to go about it such as... yes. That one."

"Carlos-sama, I'm not as clever as Leon, so what is the method you speak of?"

"What is the method? Powerful, armed military might. Especially with a strong leader. It will quench the inhabitants' emotions."

"Oh ....... That's quite a forceful solution."

"But there are only a few people in Fontana who can get their army and lead them this well. Do you know who the best person to go to the area where the rule will be hard because of emotions is, Baka-san?"

"......Carlos-sama, I don't think s..."

"You, Ars von Barca, are to go to Paramea to comfort the inhabitants of the surrounding villages and lay the groundwork for Fontana's rule. This is an order. Do you understand?"

"...... Ha... ha.... yes, sir."

　No, this isn't funny at all, even though I laughed wearily!

　Leon is the one who came up with the plan of submerging Paramea, so it should be him who is sent to pacify the nearby residents who probably had loved ones in the now-sunk fortress!

　But now that I've been ordered, I have no choice but to do it.

　I've moved to a new residence, but now I'm heading west again, leading the army.

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