Among those who betrayed me was the face of Funnelia.


    A war wolf who had long been a finance bureaucrat and who gave me the bugle call.


    "I never thought you would do such a thing. I didn''t mean to treat you so poorly.


    "Since you came to King''s Landing, I have felt that you have been completely forgotten. ......"


    Fanelia said with a heavy heart.


    "If so, it is because you were not up to the task. There were many better men in King''s Landing."


    "It''s a pity I gave you the trumpet. If I had had it with me, it would have been all right.


    Juaneria laughed as if in resignation. That would be right.


    "A merchant can only go bankrupt if he fails to play his cards right. It''s your way of ending it."


    Fanelia, like the others, was beheaded under the castle of Maust.


    --You''ve been betrayed as often as I have. But this is like a test to become the High King. The more power you have, the more people will feel insecure.


    I know what you mean, Oda Nobunaga. Well, I''m expecting some resistance.


    Once inside the castle of Maust, he again commended Sivik who was guarding the castle.


    "You held up at the castle of Maust so that I could come back to this castle. You did a really good job.


    "No, I worked very hard on what I considered to be the last big job of my life.


    As he said, Sivik seemed to have shrunk from what he had seen before. He is now old enough to have a grandson take over the reigns of the family. Is it time for him to go?


    "Let me ask you what you want to do.　Or do you want to retire?"


    "Yes, sir. If I may be so selfish, I would like to work as long as I don''t get in the way. After all, I have no plans for what I will do when I retire.


    Sivik laughed and scratched his thinning head.


    "Perhaps a man like you would live longer if you were behind a battlefield. All right, I''ll treat you like a god of war. And as for the prize list, Raviara, give me the list.


    Raviara smiled and handed the inventory to Sivik. Sivik''s mouth dropped open in surprise when he read it.


    "What!　When you say Tacti and Naham counties in Olbia province, isn''t that the territory of Brand Naham ......?"


    "That''s what I mean. I will destroy him. At least he''s going to destroy me. I''ll send an army soon. I have some things I need him to give back."


    I will take your sister Altia. And Altia''s child. Fortunately, she was a daughter, so I don''t have to kill her.


    I sent a letter to Brand that day. It was not a surrender. I will not allow such a thing.


    I''m sending you back here because you''re against my wife. This has been done since ancient times when the country of the woman who married you becomes your enemy. There is no disrespect.


    And Laviala wrote directly to Altia. To send them at once with mine.


    The content of the letter was: come to the regent and you will have nothing to worry about, it is sad that the two families have turned against each other, but please come back here, and don''t ever think of becoming a martyr to the Nahum family.


    I can say that what is written there is exactly the same as my opinion. It''s just that a person in the position of regent can''t be too weak with his words.


    I check the document that Raviara brought to me and give my permission, saying, "Yes, no problem.


    "Wouldn''t it have been nice if Raviara had at least included the feelings of Mr. Arsrod in her letter?


    "I''ll tell you as much as I can with my mouth the next time I meet Altia."


    It''s not easy being king. It may be more difficult than fighting any formidable foe.


    But if I could become king in exchange for Altia''s life, I would choose that path.


    The world would be a much more peaceful place with a united country, and many lives would be saved...


    The reply to my letter did not come for a week after its arrival.


    In the meantime, I was preparing to invade the province of Olbia.


    I knew it was coming, but I was silenced. Brando is not a stupid man. He must understand that a direct confrontation is the only way.


    So I sent an army of 20,000 men into the mountainous province of Olbia.


    Brando, I will defeat you. Your road to heroism ends here.


    From the very beginning of the campaign, there were many who surrendered.


    And the minor lords of the province of Olbia soon announced their intention to join us. They were talking glibly of avenging Brand against the king and the regent.


    This was not a meaningless addition to the force. I do not know much about the province of Olbia. It is fortunate that he is able to teach us the geography.


    Brando has also been resisting me by converting several mountain passes into fortresses. I was impressed by his persistence. Brando has not given up yet. He is seriously thinking of eliminating me at some point.


    That''s why I can''t lose. I''m going to do everything in my power to crush them.


    I''m going to get into the stronghold from several directions and take it down.


    Attacking the enemy''s castle is a kind of rooting contest. The one who raises his voice first loses. You may only lose, but you may lose your life.


    Each of my generals has grown up a lot. So, if you leave most of the forts to your men, you can win the battle. Thanks to this, we reached the enemy''s stronghold faster than I had imagined.


    It would have taken me almost an hour just to climb up to the top of the mountain, where several buildings stand side by side. This castle would not be easy to take down. And since it didn''t fall, the Nerhams probably survived this long.


    I''m still going to take it down.