Chapter 259. The Saint’s Decision (4)
“Oh, are you using that from the beginning?”
“As expected, it is Arel-nim.”
The nobles applauded and agreed to my proposal to grind a large weapon from the beginning without thinking.
….I’m sure you’re eating the commander with this taste.
These are the kids who will clap even when I poop.
And finally, when ready to fire, I gave the order without hesitation to shoot.
“But what if that fort had that deflecting shield, what would happen to the Iron Pillar?”
As soon as it was launched, someone suddenly muttered as if it was a pity.
And then the nobles open their mouths and everyone is silent and at a loss for words.
how does it happen
“Well, if it’s still there, it’ll bounce off.”
“Arel?!”
The nobles scream and turn to me, but the pillars have already been fired.
A giant pillar that shoots while coiling in a gust of wind.
After it flew towards the fort.
Teeing!
always come back here
A shield that applies the principle of reverse circulation.
In the Holy Land, it is called the shield of protection, right?
It is the effect of that artifact.
It’s still a reflex performance that gives shit to the laws of physics.
“Ahh?! Reflected!”
….I can’t believe these guys are just embarrassed about something like this!
I can’t use it.
“Ehh.”
I sighed and nodded my head wordlessly.
“Dia.”
“No problem.”
Dia stepped forward and cast a spell.
The protection magic cast in several layers and the gust of wind slowed down the returning pillar.
And a small figure jumped between the soldiers’ shingles.
Kania’s older sister
She displayed transcendent physical abilities and literally jumped up.
It jumps as if it were walking in the sky.
The void walker.
In the meantime, you feel your skills again.
But when did you learn that?
My sister lunged through the air and swung her sword.
“Ha!”
The steel pillars are shattered and scattered.
And the remaining fragments were blown far away by Dia’s magic.
Only then did sighs erupt from all over the place.
Some nobles suddenly notice while sitting down.
you are cheap!
Everyone is small.
Are you going to go to war like this?
I sighed in a different way and glared at the fortress.
It’s annoying.
“Looks like the shield is still there.”
“huh? why? Why is everyone looking at me with such tired eyes? what happened?”
I trembled as if I knew nothing.
As if they didn’t have the guts to complain to me, they only sent warm glances and said nothing.
After a noble said he had business for a while and allowed him to return to his barracks.
We started discussing the fortress attack plan.
“…Looks like Seongguk has also gathered all the available personnel and equipment. I also confirmed that the shield is still there.”
“Arel-sama, please don’t check twice… I thought my heart stopped.”
An aristocrat earnestly begs.
Everyone’s like ‘Yeah! huh!’ and nodded softly.
Well, I guess I went too far.
It was just a joke, thinking that if it bounced back, it wouldn’t be a problem if it was our team.
On top of that, the Seongguk-side guys are also really thinking about shooting, and they’re going to be in awe.
It was a bit of a check and a welcome greeting.
We are such crazy people. Growl.
….well, just kidding.
“As long as you have a shield, you are limited in using normal siege equipment. It will be difficult to respond with magic.”
The only way to break the shield was to still fight directly with the knights and weed them out one by one.
Therefore, the attack on this fort is, of course, inevitable.
“Magic should be focused on non-aggressive support as much as possible. The attack must be left to the knights and soldiers.”
Of course, there is nothing to worry about.
On our side, the skills of our knights are excellent, and the equipment our soldiers have is also of good quality.
I am confident that I will have the upper hand even if I attack with the standard stone and focus on hand-to-hand combat.
In fact, in battles that have happened several times, when the soldiers of the Seongguk and the allies collided with each other, the weapons of the enemies broke or the blades easily came out.
In terms of equipment, especially the Pahilia army has the upper hand.
Long live titanium.
I wasn’t the only one who recognized that, so I didn’t lose my confidence, even though I thought it would be a difficult battle for everyone.
“Then, would it be better to start the siege as planned?”
“Yes, the unit will attack from the front first. You command this, Marquis of Henilton. I’ll give you a chance to make up for your past mistakes.”
“ancient!”
“And since we’re going to turn left and right and apply a pincer attack, the rest of the troops, Viscount Rouen and Count Kedin, will take charge of the soldiers, respectively.”
“All right.”
“I will definitely capture it successfully and show it to you.”
When I entrusted the task, the nobles in command responded vigorously, promising to live up to expectations.
“Arel? What can I do?”
He wants to say let’s eat popcorn with me like a chimney, but he can’t help but leave the job to her.
Even if it looks like that, it is a knight with the strongest attack power and mobility in the kingdom.
“My sister, please do as you always do.”
always she is the same
just break it all down
Let’s Destroy.
“Anyway, since it was a siege, it would be difficult for the knights alone to counter the shield. So, if possible, take down the guys with only shields first. I heard you already learned how to respond?”
“It worked just fine.”
“…Please refrain from saying anything that would make the other knights feel embarrassed.”
You shouldn’t compare your sister to other guys.
If you already have a pure sword skill, if you put a little handicap, you might have an advantage over me.
“Anyway, sister, please destroy the Holy Kingdom’s Shield Artifact with the highest priority.”
“Yeah, just take down all the shields, right? It’s simple.”
“…If possible, it would be nice to remember some more complex tactics.”
Let’s look forward to the future.
I clapped.
Everyone’s eyes are on me.
“ruler! I can’t say that it’s been long… but still, the end of the war with the Holy Kingdom is in sight.”
To encourage everyone, I tried to be honest and say something good this time.
“Everything is thanks to Arel-nim.”
“I’ve commanded the battlefield a few times, but it’s the first time I’ve marched without hindrance.”
The smooth supply of new equipment and high quality of ordnance there.
It’s all thanks to the good fit.
….to be honest, I was contemplating that one of them would completely go awry.
On the battlefield, there are more times when things don’t go as planned.
Fortunately, it doesn’t seem like what I’m worried about will happen.
“Now, if you break through that line of defense, the next step is the Saints. Immediately bring down the saintess and ask for the price, then we return to Ernesia Kingdom!”
I’m already eager to go back home!
When I encouraged them to exert themselves more, everyone stood up and saluted.
I’m sure I’m not the only one excited about returning home.
I hoped that nothing would happen in this battle.
two days later.
Right away, we entered the siege to capture Caylan Fortress.
As we discussed in advance, we entered an extremely standard siege.
Soldiers use ladders and hooks to climb up the walls.
In order to stop it, the soldiers of the Holy Kingdom block it.
Also, on the side of the defense line, separate units attack to distract attention.
Allies desperately climb up to capture it.
Even the enemy forces to stop it do their best to stop it.
Such a siege continued for days and days.
“As expected, isn’t it as easy as conducting a siege according to the rules…?”
3 days later.
As I launched the third attack, I checked the current situation while checking the reports that followed.
The reason the siege takes time is because our side is not overdoing it.
It would be best to occupy it quickly, but that is not the answer.
Siege warfare is not all about invading and destroying unconditionally.
One way is to touch it as carefully as possible and dry it to death.
Rather, it can be said that this is the most standard.
Although it may be advantageous to endure the sit-in.
On the one hand, the stress and pressure you receive from just that is no joke.
“Isn’t the supply line cut off?”
“Yes, I definitely cut it off.”
After receiving that report, I had a premonition of victory.
This is the most painful situation to hold on to.
When supplies are cut off and enemies attack carefully.
Even if the defense is solid, it is a situation that has no choice but to go dry from the inside.
“At this rate, there will be no need to recklessly attack.”
“Even if we push into a longer game, our side will have an advantage.”
The other guys besides me are showing proud faces as if they had the same thoughts.
It’s difficult if you’re already conceited.
I looked at the map, wondering if I should pay attention.
If only that fortress is captured like this, the Holy Kingdom will lose the strength to endure any longer.
If the rest of us push through only the Saints, we won’t be able to surrender without surrender.
‘…but is that the end?’
I used to confidently say things in front of others, but for some reason I’m not sure.
As expected, the culprit behind this war is Saint Nelvenia.
‘It was like this battle, so I couldn’t find out her whereabouts until the end.’
Well, since she’s a saint, she’ll always be confined to the castle, so it’s normal to be invisible on the battlefield.
Even so, I still felt a little uneasy.
Let’s think in reverse.
Will I be still?
….at least I never did.
“I can’t.”
“yes?”
Hearing what I muttered, one of the nobles made a puzzled face.
“It’s okay to dry them to death, but let’s capture the castle as quickly as possible.
Tell them to dare to attack.”
“Why?”
“…I just feel bad.”
“yes?”
This is purely my hunch.
If the identity of the saintess I predict… or her environment matches what I’m concerned about.
Maybe…
it was then.
As if to cut off my thoughts, a messenger suddenly jumped in and delivered an urgent message.
“It’s a big deal!”
“what? What’s going on?”
“…how it should explain this…
the messenger was at a loss and confused.
It seems that something difficult to handle has happened.
I gave him some water to calm him down, and then told him to explain calmly again.
“…that’s why the saintess appeared in the fortress.”
“Why is that woman there?”
Maybe to command the battle?
Do you have any talent like that?
However, it is not zero for that.
However, it seems that that is not the end of what the messenger is still trying to say.
“Actually… it appeared after the saintess appeared.”
“that? what is that?”
“???? that is.”
when he tried to explain
Suddenly, an unusual cry was heard from outside.
“…is this crying sound?”
“It’s a dragon!”
The moment I realized the identity of the cry and frowned, the messenger shouted in terror.
“A dragon resides in Fort Caylan.”
Dragon?
For a moment, I involuntarily tilted my head.
Why is that stinking lizard being mentioned here?
That moment.
Once again, screams were heard from the fort.
I think this cry dragon is right?
“Dragon? Did you say dragon now?”
“Yes, it is…. It is the first time I have seen it, but it is definitely a dragon! You may not believe it, but it is true!”
“no way!”
I hurriedly ran out of the barracks.
Everyone said it was dangerous, but that’s not the problem now.
I urgently checked the fortress in the distance with a telescopic magic tool.
Indeed, there is a white dragon perched above the fortress.
“A white dragon? why is that here What the hell happened?”
“That… that…
the messenger began to explain to me what they had seen, holding back a face that looked like it was going to cry at any moment.
