“Oh, about that….”

“Is it because you don’t want to waste military spending? Or is it a problem because the farming season is about to begin? Isn’t there still room for farming in the North since it starts a little later than in the South?”

“Please wait a minute.”

Fabian, who was looking around the room, began to move. The spot he headed was in front of the wall where the map of the kingdom was hung.

Fabian took the map on the wall and opened it on Nadia’s desk.

“It’s very easy to win against low-class knights. Please look over here.”

The spot he was pointed at was marked.

“It’s Vallon Fortress. It’s a fortress considered as a shield gift of nature. If Count Altair senses the table is turning, he could trick us by making an escape and hide in there. When he does that, it will end up as a vain chase.”

Nevertheless, it was impossible to engage in siege warfare for months throughout the farming season.

In the end, the March of Winterfell had no choice but to grit their teeth and return empty-handed even after winning the battle round.

“They’re weird people. They’re going to be at a disadvantage in the end, yet they keep starting the war.”

“It’s because Count Altair is rich. I am  not exaggerating to say that he has the most blessed land in the kingdom. I hear they hire a lot of mercenaries.”

“…….”

His answer left her speechless.

“So you are saying that he is fine to lose that much. However, doesn’t he keep poking us because he is thinking he will win at least once?”

Nadia’s gaze slowly scanned the map. Raina region, where Vallon Fortress was located.

Rich agricultural land was widely located to the south, while mountainous areas were located to the north.

Of course, it was hard to think that the mountainous area of the Rania region was the same mountainous area as the Winterfell estate.

When you dig in that region, an iron mine would come out instead of stone.

Was that all? A few years later, even a dragon lair was found in that area.

Normally, it would be a disaster to find a dragon lair, but this case was a little different.

A treasure trove of gold and silver was discovered with the dragon protecting the lair is already dead!

Moreover, Count Altair only occupied only a part of the territory.

Fabian wasn’t lying when he said that Count Altair has enough money to start a war every few years.

Looking down at the map, Nadia touched her forehead in silence.

‘But why– The land right next to his is literally a honeypot.…!’

How could Count Altair try to  here while he had such a land next to his? Why? What kind of spite did he have for the Winterfell’s descendants?

At that moment, the thought of the first lord of Winterfell came to her suspicion.

How great would it be if Winterfell had such abundant agricultural land and iron mines?

No matter how many times she returned to the past, it was still impossible to have those without the land.

‘If we have that amount of iron, we could manufacture those….’

Iron was a raw material for weapons, so exports to other regions were strictly controlled.

It could be imported to some extent, but to have their own resources in the territory was much preferred.

And Marquis Winterfell’s iron ore production fell far short of Nadia’s expectations.

If the output of iron ore was sufficient, she could bring into reality what she had in mind.

It was so disappointing that it was almost concerning.

Originally, the grass was always greener on the other side, but in this case, the other side was actually greener. So what could be the reason?

‘If only I could acquire that area…….’

Nadia was surprised at her own thoughts.

The first one who walked the field and hit the ball first. Moreover, Count Altair was not a part of the Northern lords union.

In other words, it meant that even if Count Altair was a complete squanderer, there should be no crack in the solidarity between the Northern lords.

This was an opportunity! Nadia’s head began to spin fast.

‘I have to think how to acquire that whole area.’

How? The Count declared a territorial war first, so the Winterfell could just beat their army and claim the war reparations.

And, made them choose to sign the pact either to surrender or die.

Of course, in the pact, the term to permanently give up their estate would be included.

‘They started it first! That much should be deserving enough.’

The thought that Nadia could actually execute the plan she had just drawn in her head began to burn her with enthusiasm.