12 | Chapter 1 - The Country of Tanabata

'THE SEVEN PEAKS." IN THE EAST, AS THE NAME SUGGESTS, IS SPLIT INTO SEVERAL PEAKS. THE VALLEY IS HARD TO PENETRATE, AND THE TERRAIN IS ROUGH. MOREOVER, IT GIVES THEM POOR VISIBILITY AND A HARD TIME GETTING A VIEW OF THE MOUNTAINS AS A WHOLE.

'The Seven Peaks," in the East, as the name suggests, is split into several peaks. The valley is hard to penetrate, and the terrain is rough. Moreover, it gives them poor visibility and a hard time getting a view of the mountains as a whole.

THE WEST MOUNTAIN, MARUKAMI MOUNTAIN, IS SHAPED LIKE A TREE STUMP, WITH A WIDEPEAK AND CAN HOLD A LARGE ARMY. ALSO, BECAUSE THERE IS A SMALL LAKE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN, THEY WOULD HAVE NO PROBLEM FINDING DRINKING WATER.

The West Mountain, Marukami Mountain, is shaped like a tree stump, with a wide peak and can hold a large army. Also, because there is a small lake on the other side of the mountain, they would have no problem finding drinking water.

SO CON- VERSELY, ITS APPEARANCE ALONE IS ENOUGH TO INTIMIDATE THE MOGAMI.

So conversely, its appearance alone is enough to intimidate the Mogami.

IN ADDITION. THE VIEW IS EXCELLENT. YOU CAN SEE ALL THEWAY PAST THE END OF THE SOUTHERN VALLEY FAR INTO MOGAMI TERRITORY.

In addition, the view is excellent. You can see all the way past the end of the Southern Valley far into Mogami territory.

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AHA... SO, WHICH IS MORE APPRO- PRIATE? THE WESTERN OR THE EASTERN MOUNTAIN?

Aha... So, which is more appropriate? The Western or the Eastern Mountain?

ONE CAN SAY THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO ATTACK WITH A DIFFICULT DEFENSE.

One could say that it is difficult to attack with a difficult defense.