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Vol 05 Chapter 148: The First Southern Campaign IV

「Hmm… Bartolo. No matter how you look at it, the enemy seems to be preparing for a siege. Does this mean the enemy is extremely foolish, or are we the fools?」

「N-no… In this situation, a siege is clearly a foolish strategy. The only explanation is… the possibility of reinforcements.」

That’s what I thought. Reinforcements, huh? Where could they be coming from…?

「Your Majesty! A message from the magician we planted in the Kirisian city-states has arrived!!」

Soyon burst into the tent in a hurry.

I can guess what’s in it.

「City-states outside the country are sending reinforcements to the rebels? Considering that all the surrounding city-states are under the influence of Lezado and Gehenna…」

「Undoubtedly, Lezado’s merchants have a hand in this.」

Even if we interrogate them, Lezado will surely deny it.

‘Although they are under Lezado’s influence, the different city-states and our country are separate entities and not directly related. The support was just Lezado’s merchants