At first, Roman initiated the Spring plan.
The nobles of Apple Town did not speak up because their fiefs were not located there.
Then, Roman crushed the Noble alliance.
They remained silent because they were not the saltworks owners.
Later, Roman won the Spring Rain Battle.
They did not speak because they were not vassals of the Grand Duke of Riptide.
Afterward, Roman won the Sweeping Battle.
They said nothing because their faith in All Gods was not devout.
Now, Roman's troops were heading straight for Apple Town...
And no one stood up to speak for them anymore.
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Such were the times during the era of fiefdoms.
To get them to stand up, one had to first ask why they, who could afford to watch indifferently, should help other nobles by sending troops?
Hasn't the boomerang found its way back to them now?
Apple Town had a large reserve of talent, with hundreds of craftspersons' families across all industries.
