Chapter 183 Relationships in the present life (1)
The day before the fall of Benedict Castle.
The commander of the Western Front, Count Vandenberg, received reports of disturbing peace in Cairo.
“The Kronos Empire has crossed its borders! The first line of deterrence has already been breached and they are leading their troops directly to the second line of deterrence. Commander, please give me your order. It is only a matter of time before the second line of deterrence is broken!”
It was a report from a subordinate.
last few days.
Cairo was engulfed in civil war.
Daniel Cairo raised a Royalist army to suppress the rebellion, but none of the troops on the Western Front were touched.
An evil force that exists beyond the West.
Because you don’t know when the Kronos Empire might invade the borders, a minimum safety net was formed.
1st line of deterrence.
It was nothing more than a temporary defensive position.
In fact, it was the role of a scout to inform the invasion of the enemy, and from the second round, supplies for battle were prepared.
Count Vandenberg said.
“Call the troops right now! Cairo is in chaos due to civil war. In the current situation, if the Kronos Empire steps on the territory of Cairo, chaos will grow out of control.”
It was the best decision.
The third round was the last resort, and it was necessary to see the game once in the second round.
It was then.
“no. We must abandon the second line of deterrence and retreat our troops.”
The end of the meeting room table.
One of the staff on the Western Front opened up.
Count Vandenberg asked, looking at the owner of the voice.
“Flora. What does that mean?”
Flora Lawrence.
People’s eyes turned to her.
* * *
The Red One on the Western Front.
Flora was a western celebrity.
Leaving Lawrence and enrolling in the Royal Academy and studying tactics, she suddenly announced her intention to volunteer for the Western Front.
At that time, there was an uproar in the capital.
It was very unusual, and since she was not an ordinary person but a daughter of an aristocratic family, opinions were divided as to whether this should be accepted.
at last.
Handed over the choice to Flora’s father.
Viscount Lawrence, who heard of his daughter’s decision, sent a message saying that he believed in his daughter after a week of agony.
It was Cairo’s first.
There was never a case where a woman from an aristocratic family with a guaranteed future was neither an officer nor a staff member, and even at first, many people looked at her negatively.
Sometimes there are people like that.
People who come to play to experience the battlefield where others risk their lives because they have a choice.
prejudice prevailed.
People in the West rejected Flora, but it took less than a month for that perception to change.
what you’ve shown so far.
Count Vandenberg willingly listened to Flora’s words.
“Flora. What does that mean?”
“The Kronos Empire periodically invaded Cairo’s borders. It was meant as a warning, but not a sincere intention to capture Cairo. But this attack is different. Civil war broke out inside Cairo, and the Marquis Benedict was reportedly cornered. The situation is very tricky. I believe that Kronos’ attack is not unrelated to the civil war in Cairo.”
“… Does that mean that Kronos colluded with Marquis Benedict?”
“I’m not sure who. It may be because of Count Gregory, who is imprisoned, or it may be that Marquis Benedict requested help from the Cronus Empire. What is certain is that the Kronos Empire has invaded its borders despite the conflict with the Kingdom Alliance. Therefore, their purpose should never be overlooked.”
The conference room is in chaos.
Flora’s remarks.
It meant that the Kronos Empire was involved in civil war.
One of the staff asked in an unusual situation.
“Flora. If so, isn’t it more necessary to stop the Kronos Empire at the second line of deterrence? War materiel for Mercury is secured there. If we decide to withdraw our troops now, we will have no choice but to give up some war materials.”
“Yes, that’s right. Under normal circumstances, it makes sense to use the second line of deterrence. However, if the premise that the Kronos Empire participated in the civil war is accepted as true, their goal is to cross the 3rd line of deterrence and invade Cairo’s territory. In addition, the kingdom army is currently dealing with traitors. If the kingdom’s support is not enough, you should keep in mind the worst situation of dealing with the Kronos Empire with only Western troops. Commander. We can’t always choose the best option. The fate of Cairo is at stake in one choice, so we have to filter out the worst and choose the best.”
Flora added strength to her voice.
ordered in the West.
She proved her mettle on the battlefield.
As soon as people fully accepted her, regardless of gender or status, Flora Lawrence became a key member of the staff.
so that.
Flora’s advice could not be overlooked.
Count Vandenberg fell silent.
After thinking about it for a long time, he finally made a decision.
“Flora is right. Order troops in the second line of deterrence to retreat. In preparation for the worst, we will prepare for a showdown with the Kronos Empire here at the 3rd line of deterrence.”
* * *
The situation was as expected.
The Kronos Empire was not satisfied with only the second round.
He marched beyond that place and soon received a call from the Cairo royal family.
[Marquis Benedict colluded with the Kronos Empire. They intend to break the 3rd line of deterrence and directly attack Cairo’s territory, and the kingdom forces need time to sort out the rebellion. Hold on for just 3 days. If you can survive that time, I will quickly organize the rebellion and send reinforcements to the Western Front.]
Message from the royal family.
A meeting was called.
Baron Noel, the head of the staff, spoke as the heads of the Western Front gathered together.
“His Majesty promised us three days. But common sense tells us that it’s impossible to clear up all the revolts in 3 days. Marquis Benedict has been preparing for a rebellion for a long time, and according to the information, Benedict Castle has completed perfect preparations for Mercury. Even though the commander who leads the kingdom army is Roman Dmitri, who defeated Hector Kingdom, we must prepare for a long-term battle.”
“you’re right. Besides, even if you organize the rebellion, it will take time to move. Even if you use the warp gate, it will take a day or two, so does it make sense to clean up Benedict in the remaining day?”
Everyone was negative.
West and Benedict.
Since it has a warp gate, there is no need to travel long distances on foot.
However, even taking those advantages into account, the time of three days did not feel very realistic.
Count Vandenberg said.
“You are right. If we really want the Kronos Empire to invade Cairo’s territory, we must secure war materials as much as possible and go out defensively. In the worst case, the kingdom’s army may not be able to clean up the rebels. In the end, it means that we have to overcome this crisis on our own.”
“I think differently.”
beautiful beauty.
This time it was Flora.
Baron Noel looked at her.
“You think differently? Do you think the kingdom army can clean up the treason island in three days?”
“I also think 3 days is tight. But His Majesty the King said that the three-day deadline was set by Roman Dmitry. If so, there is a high probability that it will not exceed 5 days at the longest. Within three days, we will organize Marquis Benedict’s forces and, considering the travel time, we will arrive here within five days.”
“How can you be sure of that?”
“I think everyone is familiar with the relationship between Lawrence and Dmitri. Roman Dmitry is a man who makes the best out of the worst of circumstances. From the moment I took down Barco with Lawrence, who was sure to be defeated, I knew that he was a person who could not be judged by common sense. Such a being predicted 3 days. And I absolutely trust him.”
Staff of the Western Front.
they are not incompetent
Each of them had their own strengths as they had kept this place, but Flora had a different part from them.
Roman Dmitry.
I experienced him firsthand.
Even with an absurd calculation, Flora trusted Roman Dmitri.
But Baron Noel was different.
“It is a baseless judgment. If you take a step back and your words really become reality. What do you think is the right way for us to respond?”
“Time is running out, so is Kronos. The Marquis of Benedict will try to invade Cairo’s territory before it falls, and if so, it’s clear that they’ll do their best right from the start. Even if you go defensive with the 3rd line, there is no guarantee that you will stop their attacks. After all, there is only one way.”
The gaze was focused.
If she had noticed Cronus’ intentions and retreated, she needed to pay attention to this choice as well.
“There is a saying that offense is the best defense. I think it’s best if we run into them first and weaken them so they can’t take us down for five days.”
attack.
At Flora’s remarks, the faces of the leaders were colored with bewilderment.
* * *
It was a reverse idea.
It also implied that it was impossible in general.
and.
As Flora, knowing why the top leaders were flustered, she presented the grounds she had prepared in advance.
widely.
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material unfolded.
As people’s attention focused, he explained the meaning of the data in a calm voice.
“We need to analyze the attack pattern of Chronos. When they invaded simply as a warning, they induced normal hand-to-hand combat, but when they needed a certain victory like this one, they mobilized war mages. The data presented here proves that fact. It is the general pattern of Kronos to use magic to break down the castle walls and push troops to capture the castle.”
“That is something we know. Isn’t that why we are trying to secure more war supplies, including mana stones?”
“yes. If you use magic defense, it may be possible to fight for a long time. But it’s an open fact that we both anticipate that the enemy will use wizards and that we will use magic defenses. If so, they’re more likely to try something that will amplify the wizard’s power. If it’s the Kronos Empire, which has 7 Mage Towers in the empire, it’s quite possible, and we have to deal with these wizards to get rid of the variable.”
Chew.
turned the page
“Look at this. Enemy attacks have a certain pattern. Wizards maximize their power while using magic from a safe distance from enemy arrow attacks. This is because it is vulnerable when casting magic, and usually this distance is around 1km. A distance where arrows do not reach, and even if you attempt a long-range attack, the accuracy is very low. If they mobilize their wizards, they won’t get out of this distance.”
“It’s within 1km. Does that mean there is a way to use it?”
“yes. All you have to do is anticipate where the wizards will cast and plant magic traps in that land.”
Baron Noel laughed as if he was exhausted.
Flora’s words made sense, but they were too absurd.
“That is impossible. Although it is possible to specify a distance of 1 km, it only refers to the distance from the castle wall, and it is not possible to guarantee where the magic will be used. Magic traps also cannot secure that amount, and wizards detect the location of traps with mana. If they feel anything strange, they will try to make magic traps useless or use magic in other safe locations.”
“you’re right. So from now on we need to act strategically.”
Flora’s voice overpowered the audience.
she looked at people
Right after entering the academy.
Her mind was always on the bloody battlefield.
“We must offer them a great warrior battle.”
“The Great Warrior Battle?”
“yes. In a war between nations, the great warrior battle is used to suppress the opponent’s initiative. As the Kronos Empire, there is no reason to refuse. I’m sure the imperial swordsman will definitely win.”
“Even if they accept the battle of the Great Warrior… no way?!”
Baron Noel widened his eyes.
Flora’s strategy.
figured out what it was
said Flora.
“If we position ourselves in advance and propose a great warrior battle, they will have no choice but to move their troops according to our position. If so, it is possible for the wizard to specify where to use the spell. I will leave my troops behind and go forward and use magic, so the margin of error can be greatly reduced.”
“Then, how are you going to feel the mana?”
“It is a very important role of a swordsman to go into a great battle. If the swordsman fights by expressing his aura to the extreme, the concentration of mana around him will increase. Even the most sensitive mage cannot penetrate its concentration to detect magic traps. Because of the previous battle, the moment we step on the magic trap with a complacent mind, we can get rid of the enemy’s weapon, the wizard.”
series of plans.
Admiration came out.
At first, Baron Noel looked at him negatively, but when he finished the plan, he nodded in admiration.
Controversy is a process for the best outcome.
He raised his voice because it was impossible with common sense, but Baron Noel was not a person who accepted but denied it.
this plan.
It was charming.
If the mages were dealt with, it would be possible for the Kronos Empire to endure even if it did its best.
Flora added.
“The question is who will be the great warrior. Allied champions must risk their lives in this fight while equipping themselves with skills to prolong the fight against the enemy. No, to be honest, the odds of survival are slim. I don’t know what kind of swordsman the Cronus Empire will send out, but it won’t be easy enough for us to defeat.”
It was a dilemma.
In order to complete the operation perfectly, they needed someone to sacrifice their lives.
It was then.
One of the people in the meeting.
The man who had been quietly listening to Flora’s plan opened his mouth.
“I will go to the great warrior battle.”
Moment.
People were amazed.
man’s identity.
He was Rodwell Dmitry.
