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Vol 05 Chapter 174: Post-War Processing I

「How are you feeling, Kepka Barca-dono?」

「Terrible.」

Kepka Barca answered with a scowl.

Kepka is a general of Pofenia and a noble. Given that he has been captured alive, we can’t treat him carelessly.

Therefore, we have borrowed a room in the mansion of a fleeing council member in Lezado and confined him there. Clothes, food, alcohol, books… Whatever he wants, we have provided.

Of course, Kepka is not an optimistic person who would feel good just because of that.

「In two weeks, a diplomatic delegation from Pofenia will arrive. Depending on the ransom, you will likely be released.」

「…Don’t think you’ll get away scot-free after making an enemy of Pofenia.」

Kepka spat out bitterly. I couldn’t help but shrug my shoulders.

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「Before the negotiations with Pofenia, there is one thing I want to settle first.」

「…An alliance with the Kirisian city-states?」

「You understand well.」

With the collapse of Lezado, a regional power, many city-states that had allied with Lezado have