In a luxurious villa belonging to Earl Hall in Backlund's Empress Borough.
After returning to the Real World from the Tarot Club gathering, Audrey stared blankly at the flowers in the garden.
The Hermit's analysis of the international situation at the gathering had once again caught Audrey by surprise.
Lenburg could not resist an invasion by the Feynapotter Kingdom on its own. If bad news came from its allies as well, morale across Loen would sink to a dangerous low.
And if Feynapotter gained the upper hand on the Lenburg front, it might attack other small countries or even march directly into western Loen. The two countries had deep grievances, after all.
At that thought, Audrey stopped. She had recalled something crucial: Odys had shown no concern about any of this.
Audrey knew how much Odys had invested in Lenburg. He would never sit by and watch it fall. If he was still unworried, he must already have made preparations!
A smile slowly spread across Audrey's face. Odys even plans to repay us for sharing information by letting us fight. He's clearly preparing for war with Feynapotter!
That put Audrey's mind at ease.
At the Lenburg Embassy.
After returning to the Real World, Odys completed his trade of a Beyonder Weapon and Beyonder materials with Derrick, the Sun. Then he began packing his personal belongings.
He intended to return to Vota Province that night and take charge.
According to the intelligence he had received, the Feynapotter Army had two main targets: Lenburg's Southern Defense Line on the plains and Krishi Pass to the west.
Odys had no intention of dealing with the Southern Defense Line for now. Krishi Pass, however, lay in Vota Province, and there was no point expecting Lenburg's central army to send help there.
That meant Odys