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Vol 08 Chapter 263: The Second Adernian Liberation War III

「We won, but it wasn’t a complete victory, was it?」

「My apologies, I fell short.」

「No, it’s not your fault.」

I offered some words of comfort to Bartolo, who looked deeply frustrated.

Why is this guy upset after winning so clearly?

「We had such a disadvantage in cavalry, yet we still came out on top. No ordinary general could have achieved that. This is normal. It’s just that our previous opponents were too weak—that’s all. There’s no other general like you in this world.」

「I am grateful for your kind words, Your Majesty.」

He still looks frustrated. How should I put this…? Both Bartolo and I—and frankly, all of us Romalians—have grown far too accustomed to ‘complete’ victories.

It’s not a good trend. Winning a war is supposed to be difficult.

Let alone a complete victory. That’s why this is normal. This is something we should be celebrating.

「For now, let’s distribute some alcohol to the soldiers tonight. It’s