While at Lorelei, Souma overhears two soldiers arguing about whether to side with or against the new king. Hakuya reviews the political situation concerning the neighboring lands with the king. Souma and Liscia discuss the nature of their engagement.
and the private armies of the noblemen
other than the Three Dukedoms,
den Privatarmeen der Adligen die Königliche
Garde mit einer Stärke von 40.000 Mann.
y los ejércitos privados de los nobles,
fuera de los tres ducados,
e os exércitos privados
dos nobres dos Três Ducados