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Casablanca Invasion (1)
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Around the time Arc was heading toward the Forth Town.
“Yanna-sama! It’s serious!” (Adventurer)
An adventurer comes rushing in, flustered, to Yanna’s office in Mikanda First Town.
The Sheeb Order, which had stopped sending information about Casablanca, could no longer be trusted.
The Warden Household had begun hiring a large number of adventurers on their own to gather information from across the kingdom.
This was information from an adventurer engaged in that intelligence activity.
“There is information that a corps of thousands bearing the Laplace Kingdom flag is heading toward this Mikanda.” (Adventurer)
At those words, a wave of agitation spreads among the officials in the office.
“What…?” (Official)
“They’ve come.” (Yanna)
In contrast to the murmuring officials, Yanna remains calm.
If Tull had been attacked, there was no way they would be left unscathed.
They had fully anticipated that Casablanca’s dark hand would reach Mikanda as well.
“Should we call Arc-oniisama back?” (Minerva)
Yanna restrained the panicked Minerva and spoke.
“No, time-wise, it’s difficult. Besides, by the time he reaches the Forth Town, he will have already departed for Kali. We must handle this ourselves.” (Yanna)
“But… Mikanda only has a few hundred soldiers in the garrison. No matter how hard we try, we won’t be able to hold out.” (Minerva)
Most of the military force had been taken by Tull, and now only a few hundred remained in Mikanda.
Arc, who had set out by sea to rescue Kali, had taken adventurers and sailors rather than soldiers, but even if a few hundred soldiers had been left behind, what could they possibly do?
“I will infiltrate the enemy camp and negotiate.” (Yanna)
At Yanna’s words, Minerva vehemently objected.
“You mustn’t! Yanna-oneesama will certainly be killed. Isn’t it the Warden Household members they are targeting? Even if you go, they will kill you without even listening. Absolutely not.” (Minerva)
The current Casablanca was likely no different from the former Leo. There was no way negotiations would work with such a person.
Of course, Yanna was well aware of this.
In other words, Yanna was trying to sacrifice herself as a scapegoat to avoid this battle.
“But if it turns into a battle like this, our defeat and Mikanda’s devastation are inevitable. If my head alone can settle the situation, it’s a small price to pay.” (Yanna)
“No! It won’t end with just your head. I, the Warden Household members in the territory, and anyone else with the ability to rebel in the future will all be killed. In that case, we must resist to the end. We must fight until the last person.” (Minerva)
To Minerva, Yanna’s thinking seemed nothing but naive.
Casablanca was not someone who would withdraw just because she handed over her head.
They would undoubtedly burn Mikanda to the ground to eliminate any potential threats.
“If we’re going to be killed anyway, we might as well fight!” (Minerva)
“That’s right!” (Official)
“We will fight to the very end!” (Official)
Minerva’s desperate words were met with agreement from the retainers.
They raised their voices, declaring their resolve to fight.
“You all seem to be having quite an interesting discussion. Mind if I join?” (???)
Everyone turned around at once.
Before they had noticed, a figure stood in front of the door.
A sluggish expression, light adventurer’s gear.
Around her neck hung a silver pendant signifying a Second-Class Adventurer and a gold necklace symbolizing a mayor.
She walked up to Yanna with a crisp gait, gazed into her face intently, and then slowly knelt down.
“Yanna-sama. By Arc-sama’s orders, I have come from the Forth Town. I am Rishu.” (Rishu)
“Rishu, is it? You’ve done well to come.” (Yanna)
Since Rishu was the mayor of the Forth Town and Yanna had been moving between the First and Third Towns, they had hardly interacted.
Thus, Yanna had not recognized her until she introduced herself.
Arc had specifically sent Rishu.
Her abilities were honestly unknown, but he must have meant for her to be of use.
Yanna promptly sought Rishu’s opinion.
“Rishu. You must have heard the discussion, right? Given the overwhelming difference in military strength, what should we do?” (Yanna)
“I have often heard stories from merchants and adventurers about Queen Casablanca. She is an extremely noble and egocentric person, but on the flip side, she is incredibly suspicious and does not trust others.
Most likely, she has not left this Mikanda invasion in the hands of others and has come in person. If so, we should use her personality against her.” (Rishu)
“I see.” (Yanna)
Yanna responded casually, but internally, she was impressed by Rishu’s reasoning.
Analysis of the enemy, speculation on their invasion tactics based on that, and a strategy to counter it.
Not a bad thought process at all.
“I have often heard that ‘Rishu, the Second-Class Adventurer at such a young age, is on another level.'”
And indeed, she seemed to possess an extraordinary talent.
“Then, Rishu. Do you have any good ideas?” (Yanna)
Yanna leaned forward slightly, pressing for specific strategies.
As if she had already considered it beforehand, Rishu presented a plan with remarkable speed.
“Yanna-sama, do you know about scarecrows? They’re tools used by farmers to keep animals away.” (Rishu)
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