Following Jin's instructions, four ships...... battleship <> and cruiser <<<<> were flagged with the flag of > on their masts.

This design is unique in Ars. Only the Nido family uses it.

And one more. A flag with a silver hexagon with a round hole in the center on a black background.

"Jin, what is that?"

Reinhard asks.

"It's the emblem of the <> we decided on the other day. It would be inconvenient without it.

It is a design of a hexagonal nut.

"I see..."

<

But none of the Jags in the room knew about it.

But then...

"Oh, that flag is from ......<>!

"No doubt, it is the crest of the Magecraft Meister!

Why is it here?

<> aboard the mysterious ship knew of Jin's banner.

But,

"What is the other flag ......?"

"Speaking of the flag that will be raised with Jin Nido, ...... is it a ?

"Maybe."

It was not known, but it was a pretty accurate guess.

And then,

"...... we should also reveal our affiliation here, don't you think?"

"Yes, that's a good idea. "Yes, let's do that."

"Let us raise our flag!"

The order was given.

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

The Duchy of Jagus, whose fortress in the town of Lalarg was also visible.

"......2 both interesting flags. ......Wait, what?"

"......1 I've seen one of those before."

The Minister of Military Affairs, Buena Haiti, and the director of the Institute, Rokow b. Shiharro, recalled what had been written about this crest in the information about the countries of the East.

"As I recall, one of the two crests is the crest of <> or something like that, isn't it?"

I think so, sir.

"What are you going to do when it shows up in these waters?　...... you don't think it intends to attack our principality?

"Sir, shouldn't we inform His Majesty about this immediately?"

Rokow b. Shiharro is a man who likes to shift the blame for everything. But that is why he decided that the situation should be brought to the attention of higher authorities.

"Oh, oh, yes. Let's fly a pigeon for emergency communication.

A letter was hastily written and a pigeon was released.

A second group of hot-air balloons was sent out as a messenger.

* * * * * * * * * * * *

The dove arrived at the capital city of Jaguar, where the Duke's Castle is located, in less than five minutes. Immediately, an attendant removed the letter from its leg and delivered it to the Prime Minister.

"Hm...... what!　<

Prime Minister Pringles Kubo rushed to his office.

Five minutes later, a messenger in a hot-air balloon also arrives at the castle.

Hearing this, the Prime Minister, in what was an unusual , had them report to the office of the Prince.

"...... explain the situation in detail and in order."

The king, having received the outline of the situation in a letter by pigeon, demanded details.

"Yes, yes!"

The messenger, suddenly brought before the Prime Minister and the King, nervously opened his mouth.

"Well, the three ships that appeared first anchored offshore without doing anything. After that, we sent out a hot air balloon squadron to scout the area from the air. ......"

"Hmm, go on."

"The three ships fired what appeared to be warning shots at the hot air balloons."

"Hmm. So?　Did they retaliate?

"No, no. The Minister of Military Affairs, His Excellency Buena Haiti, has again asked ...... to protect his Majesty's life."

The king exhaled deeply.

"Well, that's good. The Minister of War seems to be doing well. Continue ......."

"Yes. ...... We also fired a warning shot with our <> and as we watched, we saw a new fleet of ships approaching from the northeast."

"That's it. Tell me more."

The Prince leaned forward.

"Yes. There are four ships, three 100-meter class, one 25 Three 100-meter class, one 25-meter class. All metal.

"What?

"...... I see..."

The Prime Minister exclaimed in surprise, but the Prince only made a sullen face.

Silence reigns in the office after hearing all the reports.

"Do not mess with ......<>>. ......"

"What?"

The Prime Minister overheard the soliloquy that escaped the King's lips.

"Your Majesty, what did you just say?"

"...... nothing."

The Prince straightened his posture and issued a command.

"Take me to the fort!　Get me to the fort ASAP!　Use the hot air balloons!

"Yes, but it will be dangerous. ......"

The Prime Minister tried to stop him,...... but the Duke threatened him.

This is a time of national emergency!

Ha-ha-ha!

The Prime Minister, pushed by the unprecedented spirit of Niestor Cirillo Jags, the Duke of Jags, hurriedly arranged for a hot-air balloon.

* * * * * * * *

And off the coast of Lalarg, a <> hoisted its flag.

"Oh, what is that?"

It could be seen from the fort, and with a telescope, the design of the flag was clearly visible.

It was a magic circle drawn in white on a black background.

As soon as the people in the fort saw it, a loud magical voice echoed through the air.

<>!　We are the ones who bring the gospel to a world in chaos! >>

But when the Duchy of Jagus heard this, they simply nodded their heads.

"Neo-Magias?"

"Gospel?　What are you talking about?

They know what the League of Magic has done in the Principality of Mercana, across the sea.

"They may try to make it look good, but what they are doing is nothing more than an invasion.

Military Affairs Minister Buena Haiti said,

"We cannot give in to such people.

We cannot give in to such people," she declared.

<>

"What are you talking about?"

>

What is the use of a controlled and imposed peace?

This is a magnificent boomerang that has stuck in the leadership of the Principality of Jaguar, but they seem to be completely unaware of it.