E10 - Preparation for War

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    "Re-Estize Kingdom"
    "Royal Capital"
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    The Empire recognizes the
    Nazarick organization,
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    led by Sorcerer King Ains Ooal Gown,
    as a country and ally.
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    Emperor of the Baharuth Empire,
    Jircniv Rune Farlord El Nix.
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    The land near E-Rantel is
    Sorcerer King Gown's property.
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    The Re-Estize Kingdom should return
    such land promptly to its original owner.
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    The Empire shall cooperate
    with Sorcerer King Gown
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    by invading the Kingdom and
    allowing him to regain control of his land.
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    This is an action of justice
    to liberate his country from unrighteous rule.
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    There is no record in our history
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    that a man named Ains Ooal Gown
    has ever owned the land near E-Rantel.
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    There is no legitimacy
    in a demand such as this.
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    "Noble Faction"
    "Marquis Boullope"
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    So, rubbish claims of a lunatic.
[02:25] ---
    "Noble Faction"
    "Count Lytton"
    
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    They must have run out of reasons
    for their yearly invasions.
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    "Noble Faction"
    "Marquis Raeven"
[02:31] ---
    I wonder if that is the case...
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    However, have we not heard
    that name before, Head Warrior Stronoff?
[02:41] ---
    I am sure it is the magic caster
    who saved my life.
[02:46] ---
    I see.
[02:47] ---
    So he had saved you,
    thinking you were one of his people.
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    Control yourselves.
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    "Royal Faction"
    "Margrave Urovana"
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    We are standing before the king.
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    "Royal Faction"
    "Marquis Blumrush"
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    Well, there is no need to pay
    heed to such a magic caster.
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    Please allow me to speak.
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    "Royal Faction"
    "Marquis Pespea"
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    We cannot accept this declaration
    from the emperor of the Empire.
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    We have no choice but to go to war.
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    --Wonderful!
    --That is...!
    --There is no other choice!
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    My Head Warrior.
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    Let me hear your thoughts on the matter.
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    However--
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    Allow me to humbly speak.
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    This war will not end easily
    like the yearly wars before it.
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    Your reasoning?
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    Yes. It is the existence of the great
    magic caster, Ains Ooal Gown.
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    My king.
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    Can we not give the area of E-Rantel
    to the Empire? No, to that magic caster?
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    Those words are very unlike
    the valiant Chief Warrior we know!
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    However, it is not a bad idea.
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    We could avoid war by
    giving up a single city.
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    To avoid causing grief to his people
    is one of the duties of a king.
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    Would not a true king sacrifice himself
    before allowing his people to suffer?
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    That land is under direct
    control of the king.
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    If you wish for him to give that land
    to the enemy, why not offer up your own?
[04:19] ---
    Chief Warrior, your words may invite
    needless suspicion upon you.
[04:24] ---
    That's right! That's right!
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    My head warrior would never betray me.
[04:30] ---
    This magic caster must be
    strong enough to warrant such words.
[04:34] ---
    However, I cannot do as you suggest.
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    A ruler cannot just
    hand over land without a fight.
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    Your Majesty, forgive
    me for my foolish words.
[04:47] ---
    Well, then. Let us discuss
    things realistically.
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    Your Majesty. If the Empire is sure to attack,
    we must all prepare ourselves.
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    Marquis Raeven,
    His Majesty is the only one who...
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    Stop.
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    How far do you think the Empire will go
    if the army of His Majesty falls?
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    To protect my own domain, I will use
    all my power to support His Majesty.
[05:14] ---
    Hmph. You only think about your own gain.
[05:18] ---
    It is our duty to stand
    on the frontlines in war!
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    I agree.
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    Though I am young,
    I also wish to fully support His Majesty.
[05:27] ---
    The Royal Faction has gotten stronger
    after His Majesty drove out Jaldabaoth.
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    Right now, he must maintain
    his image as a strong king.
[05:38] ---
    However...
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    Right. We have decided to go to war.
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    Delay our response to the Empire
    for as long as possible.
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    Understood. I believe we can delay
    the war for as long as two months.
[05:53] ---
    Yes. Gather soldiers to E-Rantel before
    the Empire receives our declaration of war.
[05:58] ---
    Of course, I will go as well.
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    Father! I shall accompany you!
[06:05] ---
    No, no. You are first in line
    to inherit the throne, Brother.
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    --I should be the one...
    --No need!
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    Prince Barbro. You are
    a valuable heir to the throne,
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    as well as the fiancé of my dear daughter.
[06:20] ---
    Are you against my attendance?!
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    A man must yield results in the battlefield.
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    I shall send my strongest soldiers
    with you... totaling 4,000.
[06:32] ---
    --What?!
    --Is that acceptable, Your Majesty?
[06:36] ---
    I will allow it.
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    Thank you very much, Father!
[06:39] ---
    I, Barbro, will be sure
    to cut off the head of El Nix!
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    Wonderful!
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    That stupid prince!
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    The head of El Nix?!
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    They are all fools!
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    How do they not realize
    the danger our Kingdom is in?!
[07:03] ---
    The Great Nobles
    only quarrel over political power!
[07:06] ---
    Marquis Blumrush is even secretly providing
    information to the Empire for money!
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    The king as well!
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    I know he thinks of the people,
    but he doesn't use his head at all!
[07:19] ---
    Prince Zanac needs to inherit the throne quickly
    or the power struggle will not end.
[07:23] ---
    This is the result of giving
    the eldest Prince Barbro pity!
[07:28] ---
    Such a foolish parent!
[07:33] ---
    Oops.
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    Come in.
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    Oh! My sweet little Lee!
[07:47] ---
    Wush da matter, little Lee?
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    Dear.
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    What is it?
[07:53] ---
    It is not good for a child's development
    to speak in such a childish fashion.
[07:58] ---
    Hmph! Rubbish. That is a baseless rumor!
[08:02] ---
    Right, little Lee? What's going on today?
[08:06] ---
    Um, today's dinner!
[08:09] ---
    Yes? Yes?
[08:10] ---
    It's food you love, Papa!
[08:12] ---
    Wow! That makes me so happy!
    What's for dinner?
[08:16] ---
    Yes. It is Gabura fish meunière.
[08:19] ---
    I see.
[08:22] ---
    What's wrong, little Lee?!
[08:24] ---
    I wanted to tell you!
[08:26] ---
    Oh! That's Papa's fault! Sorry, little Lee!
[08:31] ---
    Why did you tell me?!
[08:33] ---
    Sorry, little Lee!
    Papa is stupid so he already forgot!
[08:37] ---
    So will you tell me what we're eating?
[08:40] ---
    You won't tell me? Papa is gonna cry...
[08:43] ---
    Huh? Um, it's the fish you love, Papa!
[08:47] ---
    I see! Papa is so happy!
[08:54] ---
    Papa wants to give his
    sweet little Lee everything he has!
[08:59] ---
    So Papa is going to try his very best.
[09:07] ---
    "-2 Months Later-"
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    "Fortress City"
    "E-Rantel"
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    Everyone, thank you for your hard work.
[09:15] ---
    Preparations for
    the appointed day are complete.
[09:18] ---
    I would like to begin discussing
    our strategy for battle.
[09:22] ---
    A few days ago, we received
    a declaration for the place of battle.
[09:27] ---
    Is it not the same as last year?
[09:29] ---
    Correct. The land covered
    in a cursed fog: the Katze Plains.
[09:34] ---
    Does that mean the Empire plans
    to invade the same way it has every year?
[09:38] ---
    Unfortunately, I do not think
    that is the case, Marquis Blumrush.
[09:43] ---
    I had my subordinates, a team of ex-orichalcum
    level adventurers, scout the enemy.
[09:47] ---
    They reported six different coats of arms.
[09:51] ---
    Six?!
[09:52] ---
    Yes. Their army is
    1.5 times greater than last year,
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    three-fourths of the Empire's entire forces.
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    On top of that, there is a good chance
    Ains Ooal Gown will stand on the battlefield.
[10:03] ---
    A single magic caster will not
    sway the results of battle.
[10:11] ---
    Well, it would be good to estimate that Gown
    has the strength of 5,000 soldiers.
[10:16] ---
    F-Five thousand?!
[10:17] ---
    I believe the Chief Warrior to have
    the strength of a thousand soldiers.
[10:22] ---
    If such a man is on guard,
    five times that amount seems appropriate.
[10:28] ---
    I trust the eyes of the Chief Warrior.
[10:32] ---
    Thank you very much.
[10:33] ---
    Your Majesty. I would like
    to give the prince a mission.
[10:38] ---
    It is said that the one
    named Gown saved Carne Village.
[10:42] ---
    We should send some forces there
    and gather information from the villagers.
[10:47] ---
    I would like to give the prince
    that responsibility.
[10:50] ---
    --Marquis!
    --That is not a bad idea.
[10:53] ---
    Father!
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    My child. I command you.
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    Go to Carne Village and
    gather information from the villagers.
[11:04] ---
    I have no choice
    but to obey the orders of the king.
[11:08] ---
    Your Majesty, one more question.
[11:13] ---
    Who is going to lead
    all the different units in this war?
[11:17] ---
    I believe I would be the most fitting.
[11:26] ---
    Marquis Raeven.
[11:28] ---
    --Yes.
    --I shall leave it to you.
[11:30] ---
    Understood.
[11:33] ---
    Marquis Raeven,
    my unit will be under your care.
[11:36] ---
    Tell me if you need anything.
[11:39] ---
    Thank you very much.
[11:41] ---
    Any other comments or suggestions?
[11:45] ---
    Then, prepare to move to the field of battle!
[11:56] ---
    Good work, Your Majesty.
[11:59] ---
    Yes. That was truly tiring.
[12:03] ---
    A truly foolish son.
[12:06] ---
    Yet, I cannot let my dear child
    go to the battlefield to die.
[12:12] ---
    I believe that Marquis Boullope
    was thinking the same.
[12:17] ---
    Probably so. I am sure that he
    fully wishes that boy to inherit the crown.
[12:23] ---
    In other words,
    he wishes to keep the prince safe
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    while yielding results
    for the victory of our kingdom.
[12:31] ---
    Such a problem.
[12:33] ---
    If only I took action sooner...
[12:34] ---
    Before the nobles split into
    two completely separate factions...
[12:39] ---
    How foolish of me.
[12:42] ---
    I wish to leave a good kingdom
    to the child who will inherit this throne.
[12:48] ---
    So, is this not my chance?
[12:52] ---
    There are many who follow
    me due to the last incident.
[12:56] ---
    Is this not our chance to deal a blow
    to the Empire and gain a few years of peace?
[13:03] ---
    Your Majesty...
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    I was waiting for you, Marquis Raeven.
[13:09] ---
    I apologize for all the
    trouble I have caused.
[13:11] ---
    No, no. Do not worry yourself, Your Majesty.
[13:14] ---
    It would have been foolish to allow
    Marquis Boullope to lead our army.
[13:18] ---
    He only knows the commands
    attack and retreat.
[13:22] ---
    And if you had personally
    taken command of all the units,
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    the Noble Faction would have resisted
    and may pull out their soldiers.
[13:30] ---
    As such, I was the only viable option.
[13:34] ---
    Though, with all the work to be done,
[13:37] ---
    I wish to retire to my domain
    for a few months after this war.
[13:44] ---
    Sorry for the trouble.
[13:46] ---
    Please stop, Your Majesty!
[13:48] ---
    I have also done many things
    without receiving your permission.
[13:52] ---
    If I had taken different measures sooner...
[13:57] ---
    Chief Warrior?!
[13:58] ---
    I have always held disrespect for you,
    unaware of your true intentions.
[14:04] ---
    Do not worry about such things.
    Please raise your head.
[14:09] ---
    If I am not punished for my foolishness,
    this guilt will never cease!
[14:15] ---
    I understand.
[14:17] ---
    Then, allow me to call you Master Gazef
    instead of Chief Warrior henceforth.
[14:25] ---
    I have always held you in admiration.
[14:29] ---
    Thank you very much.
[14:32] ---
    Then, let us begin.
[14:34] ---
    I am here to discuss what actions
    the Kingdom should take from now on.
[14:54] ---
    How many of these men will come back alive?
[14:58] ---
    Is it not the job of those who stand on top
    to protect the common people?
[15:04] ---
    Ains Ooal Gown...
[15:06] ---
    What is that man thinking?
[15:10] ---
    At the very least, he is not
    a man we should try to fight.
[15:29] ---
    The adventurers are not
    participating in battle?
[15:33] ---
    Yeah.
[15:34] ---
    Though, Lockmeyer is an ex-adventurer
    who works under Marquis Raeven now.
[15:39] ---
    I see.
[15:41] ---
    Ouch! M-Master Stro--
[15:43] ---
    Call me Gazef.
[15:45] ---
    However, allowing one wearing gold armor
    to come up behind you unnoticed
[15:49] ---
    shows you are slacking.
[15:51] ---
    M-My apologies!
[15:53] ---
    It's not bad to relax every once in a while.
[15:56] ---
    You noticed me, Brain.
[15:58] ---
    Of course I did. You were
    letting your presence just ooze out.
[16:03] ---
    Climb, it is important to notice such presences
    while protecting Princess Renner.
[16:09] ---
    Oh, that's what you're talking about.
[16:12] ---
    Climb, when you train on your own,
    you forget to sharpen those kinds of senses.
[16:18] ---
    Not everyone fights head on
    with a sword in hand.
[16:22] ---
    Isn't that right?
[16:23] ---
    As you say.
[16:25] ---
    Lord Gazef, thank you for
    pointing out my shortcomings.
[16:30] ---
    No, as one who serves the royal family,
    you are one of my subordinates.
[16:34] ---
    However, I was worried about the eyes
    of the nobles and did not lead you properly.
[16:39] ---
    Even now, I'm leaving all
    of that responsibility to another.
[16:42] ---
    There is no need for thanks.
[16:44] ---
    By the way, are the two
    of you free right now?
[16:51] ---
    What were the two of you doing earlier?
[16:54] ---
    Oh, we went to visit Momon of Darkness.
[16:58] ---
    Oh! His home is here in E-Rantel.
[17:02] ---
    Right. So we went to him for
    some advice on Shalltear Bloodfallen.
[17:10] ---
    The time and place I met that monster
    overlapped with the Honyopnyoko he defeated.
[17:19] ---
    Honyopnyoko, huh?
[17:21] ---
    Honyopnyoko...
    I heard it had overwhelming power!
[17:25] ---
    I believe Master Momon defeated it
    with a legendary magic item.
[17:29] ---
    You know the story well.
[17:30] ---
    On top of that,
    Momon was chasing after two vampires.
[17:34] ---
    There's a good chance the other
    was Shalltear Bloodfallen.
[17:38] ---
    I see. And what happened?
[17:42] ---
    Well, he wasn't home.
[17:45] ---
    How unfortunate. I wish to talk
    with Master Momon myself one day.
[17:56] ---
    What an amazing view!
[17:58] ---
    True. This is pretty amazing.
[18:00] ---
    Those are the Katze Plains
    we will be fighting in.
[18:04] ---
    That's right. Undead wander within its fog.
[18:08] ---
    It will be our battlefield in a few days.
[18:17] ---
    So, why did you bring
    us to a place like this?
[18:22] ---
    Is there a noble you need us to murder?
[18:26] ---
    Gazef, I owe you a lot.
[18:29] ---
    I'd do dirty work for you in a heartbeat.
[18:32] ---
    Nothing like that.
[18:34] ---
    Brain, I do not wish you to do such a thing.
[18:39] ---
    I just thought it would be nice
    for all of us to talk alone together.
[18:44] ---
    I see. You have a lot of free time
    for being Chief Warrior.
[18:50] ---
    Oh, yes. Climb, I do
    have some business with you.
[18:54] ---
    Yes!
[18:55] ---
    That armor of yours stands out too much.
[18:58] ---
    Shouldn't you change its color
    before you head into the field?
[19:01] ---
    Thank you for your concern.
[19:04] ---
    However, I cannot do such a thing.
[19:07] ---
    If I yield results in
    armor as blatant as this,
[19:11] ---
    Princess Renner will be sure
    to gain a better reputation.
[19:15] ---
    For that sake, I do not mind risking my life.
[19:19] ---
    Princess Renner has also requested that I fight
    without changing the color of my armor.
[19:24] ---
    I see. Then, pay no heed.
[19:27] ---
    Don't worry, Gazef. I'll watch over Climb.
[19:32] ---
    I'll save him, no matter
    how dire the situation.
[19:36] ---
    Brain, you would definitely win against any of
    the Four Imperial Knights of the Empire.
[19:41] ---
    However, if by any chance you come
    before Master Gown, it will be your end.
[19:49] ---
    That strong, huh?
[19:51] ---
    He's that powerful?
[19:54] ---
    Yes.
[19:58] ---
    Got it. I'll be careful.
[20:01] ---
    There is a pub that serves
    really good food in the royal capital.
[20:05] ---
    Let's celebrate there once this war is over.
[20:09] ---
    It'd be great if we end up
    celebrating a victory.
[20:13] ---
    Oh, u-um, me, as well?
[20:16] ---
    It'll be my treat.
[20:18] ---
    Can you drink, Climb?
[20:20] ---
    Well, I've never drank
    before, so I do not know.
[20:23] ---
    I see. Then, it'll be a good chance to try.
[20:26] ---
    There will be times where you have to
    go and drink for social reasons.
[20:30] ---
    It is a good idea to know how it feels
    to be drunk at least once.
[20:34] ---
    I understand. Then I will come along.
[20:38] ---
    Right! The three of us
    must gather here again safely.
[20:43] ---
    Do not throw your life away!
[20:49] ---
    To the Sorcerer King! Respectfully bow!
[20:56] ---
    Thank you for your welcome.
[20:58] ---
    I, Nimble Arc Dale Anoch,
    will be your humble guide.
[21:05] ---
    I see. I will probably cause you
    some trouble, but I am in your care.
[21:10] ---
    I am a general of the Imperial Army, Carvain.
[21:14] ---
    It is a truly a great honor
    to have you assist my unit in this battle.
[21:20] ---
    It was a request from Master Jircniv.
    I am happy to work with you.
[21:25] ---
    By the way, I heard you wish to use
    my magic as the signal for battle.
[21:30] ---
    If that is the case, may a portion
    of my army join us in battle?
[21:35] ---
    That would be a great help and honor.
[21:38] ---
    However, we plan to attack
    as early as the day after next...
[21:43] ---
    That is not a problem.
[21:45] ---
    Can you hear me, Shalltear?
[21:47] ---
    Open a gate where I stand
    and send me my soldiers!
[22:13] ---
    This is my army!
[22:22] ---
    Shit. Marquis Raeven...
[22:25] ---
    I should be the one who inherits the crown,
[22:28] ---
    but because he sided with
    my little brother...
[22:31] ---
    On top of that, I've been sent
    on a stupid child's errand.
[22:36] ---
    Could it be that father is trying to
    prevent me from yielding results as well?
[22:41] ---
    Prince.
[22:43] ---
    Are you not feeling well?
[22:45] ---
    No, do not worry, Baron Cheneko.
[22:49] ---
    I was merely thinking about
    how to complete father's orders.
[22:53] ---
    How wonderful. As expected
    of the future king!
[23:00] ---
    Hey.
[23:01] ---
    What is it, Your Majesty?
[23:03] ---
    I order you to hurry the soldiers
    and deal with Carne Village quickly.
[23:08] ---
    If we do that, we shall be able
    to return to E-Rantel by tomorrow night.
[23:12] ---
    Then, with a short nap,
[23:14] ---
    we will be able to head to the Katze Plains
    before the morning sun rises.
[23:18] ---
    Among the 5,000 soldiers here,
    4,500 are foot soldiers.
[23:22] ---
    Some will fall with exhaustion at that rate.
[23:26] ---
    Don't misunderstand.
[23:28] ---
    We must defeat the Empire
    in the Katze Plains at all cost!
[23:34] ---
    Have them run even if you have to whip them!
[23:36] ---
    Understood.