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"That's too much!" The general pointed at the map, his face fuming red. He glared at the selected provinces and his heart bled, various contingencies flashing in his battle-hardened mind. Anger won over trepidation as he furiously poked the map with his callous finger.

"Giving up these territories will cripple the traffic of our income and strain the spending of the entire kingdom for the long run. I cannot permit this under no circumstances!" Looking at the map, the general felt like he was being played the fool. However, he then calmed down and realized something, but Leonardo already spoke up.

"Are you an idiot? You can always surrender if you find it unbearable. I mean, the sooner you give up, the less you lose during this war; both lives and land." Leonardo's voice was calm and flat, but borderline disdainful. The general felt like slapping himself.