“It’s definitely tricky…” Jin Cheong commented.

“Yes, sir. It’s even trickier because the castle walls are made to defend against magic. It’s the same for the barrier the shaman of the Sacred Democratic Country has cast…” I[1] started.

“Conquering it won’t be easy,” he said.

“A siege war is the only way. It will be a different story if we can give a strong physical impact, but breaking down a castle wall without a dragon will be difficult. It’ll take even longer if they have enough supplies within Castle Rock,” I explained.

“I see. How are the allied troops doing?” he asked.

“Despite attempts to break down the wall a few times, the damage is very small. They’re trying to save their arrows in the meantime…” I replied.

“Castle Rock is important,” he emphasized.

“...”

“However, it’s not to the point that we need to use all our resources. The Eastern Front isn’t the only way to get to Lindel or the capital. The Celia Front was completely pushed back yesterday, and it’s the same for the Dawan Front,” he informed.

The Castle Rock Front was a...