"What about Count Onen?" Erwin asked. "What kind of person is he in your eyes?"

"He looks like he's a very shrewd man, but in reality, he's completely clueless and extremely cowardly."

"So you're saying I don't need to worry about him at all?"

"That's right."

"What about the Farody Family?"

"That's an extremely wealthy family. In fact, I would go as far as to say they rank among a handful of the richest families on the entire northern continent."

"Wouldn't they be very troublesome to deal with then?"

"The problem for them is that money isn't the answer to everything. They can buy the best and most expensive equipment, but experience on a battlefield can't be bought," Christine said as she turned to look at Erwin. "Surely you know this better than I do."

Erwin nodded in response. "That's true, but judging from what you've said, it seems to me like the Farody Family won't be so easy to overcome."

"All you have to do is wait for the Farody Family and Count Onen to begin fighting, then strike when the right opportunity presents itself."

"If only things were that simple," Erwin said with an amused smile. "Besides, I don't have the time to wait for the battle between them to begin organically."

"So what are you thinking about doing?" Christine asked.

"I have to add fuel...