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Recap of the last chapter
Koai and the others were busy gathering information at their residence, Taras Castle... However, Koai was dazed, looking at a picture of Snow and having ominous dreams.
After a while, news of the movements of the humans and the 'Servants of God' arrived... Koai recognized that she had no choice but to attack these insolent people, make them submit... and kill those who would not.
And the place where they were gathering was...

In the morning, Koai sat up and just stared blankly at the picture hanging on the wall.
Of course, she was gazing at the girl in the painting.

"If it were an urgent matter, that would be one thing, but to always be barging into the bedroom during normal times is..."
A man's voice could be heard from beyond the door separating the bedroom and the hallway. Hearing it, Koai reluctantly tore her attention away from the girl.

"It's one thing for you two, but for me to do so feels a bit rude, you know."
"It's better for us to come here. The king is a homebo... ah, no, I mean, it's, uh, you know."
"Her Majesty doesn't seem to care much for unnecessary outings, especially when she's alone."
It seemed that on the other side of the door, the old man Sodi, the large man Akudo, and Grand Duke Federico had already gathered.

A homebody? Are they saying I'm lazy? ...I wonder if that's true.
I just think it's comfortable to be in a place where I can quietly feel her presence... that's all.

For example, like this room.

A gentle knock sounded on the door. Koai prompted them to enter, and everyone gathered in the room...

"Tafkau... that's along the lake north of the Tabris territory, right?"
"That's right. A remnant of Elgent, built on the cape of Lake Raisa... How ironic."

The 'Hero' and the nobles, magistrates, and commoners following them were gathering and heading for the central continental city of Tafkau... That was the latest information that had reached the Grand Duke.

The city of Tafkau was a fortress built on a piece of land jutting out into the massive Lake Raisa, also known as the 'Mother Lake.' It utilized the terrain, with the lake and a triple wall as its key defenses. The vicinity was mostly flat, with no high rocky areas or deep forests, making it difficult to launch projectile attacks from hiding. As long as one had sufficient cavalry to control the surrounding plains, it was a terrain easy to both attack and defend.
This Tafkau had once been the central fortress of 'Elgent,' the front line against the elves and demons. It was built as a bridgehead and was a key location that contributed greatly to the unification of the continent by humans. Even after the unification, it was the city that best preserved its appearance from the time of the wars.