Episode 242
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“…That is all.”
A member of the staff, who continued to explain the words for the last time, concluded his words.
Afterwards, Russell, who had been listening to the explanation, sighed slightly.
“hmm.”
The place where he is now located is the central barracks of the army facing the Triben Fortress with a plain in between.
Around such Russell, not only the staff who came with Russell, but also the staff of the army who had been here before were sitting.
One of them opened his mouth and muttered.
“Even if you try to attack at night, if you use a large army, it is an impregnable fortress that will inevitably be exposed…”
Baron Donovan.
He wasn’t originally here, but he was one of the advisors who came with Russell from the capital.
His murmur reminded him once again of the characteristics of Triven Fortress, and Russell asked the staff sitting around him.
“What do you guys think?”
The reason why Russell used a tone of reverence was simple, even though he was in a higher rank than the Archduke.
He may be in a higher position than them in terms of title or skill, but…
‘Because the others sitting in the seat will at least have knowledge and experience about war.’
He used the tone of respect in the sense of respecting that knowledge and experience.
One of the reasons was that the majority of the staff sitting in the seat were considerably older than Russell.
At Russell’s question, Baron Donovan exchanged glances and spoke first.
“How about using the detached unit?”
“Byeodongdae?”
“yes. majesty.”
He nodded once and continued explaining in a calm voice.
“They were able to notice our army’s movements for two main reasons. The first is the plains and the second is because of the walls located on high enough hills to overlook the plains.”
To be precise, it should be said that the two are harmonizing and generating synergy.
“So I would like to operate a detached unit.”
It wouldn’t matter if a large army moved, but if only a small number of detached troops were moved, the probability of being discovered by them was significantly reduced.
‘If we use the darkness of the night to conduct night raids, there will certainly be no problem with the detached unit approaching the fortress wall.’
There might be a way to assassinate the lord of the castle using the detached unit operated like that, but that’s probably not what Baron Donovan was trying to say.
Russell nodded, having read Baron Donovan’s thoughts as if looking ahead a few moves in chess.
“It is necessary to operate a small number of detached units, but not one, but several units.”
“How could that…?!”
When his thoughts are read, Baron Donovan raises his eyes in surprise.
“Isn’t it a plan to send a few detached troops over the wall, cause a disturbance, break down the system monitoring the plains, and then move the waiting troops?”
“That’s right.”
Baron Donovan nodded his head with a bewildered expression at Russell’s answer, which accurately poked at the core.
He had only spoken a few words, but never thought he would get to the heart of his strategy.
Baron Donovan quietly admired inwardly.
‘Amazing insight….’
Regardless of title or strength, I knew him as a young man who had never experienced a large-scale war.
It’s not magic, it’s tactics and strategies. If you teach one, it’s not to the extent that you realize ten, but you can see through the core and see through to the second and third.
It must have been because he had such discernment and insight that he was able to reach such a level at such a young age.
While Baron Donovan was thinking about that, Russell was continuing his other thoughts about the detached unit.
‘In that case, it may be possible to bring the army closer to the wall, but the personnel put into the detached unit will be too dangerous.’
No matter how many detached units are operated, they are few compared to the enemies inside the fort.
If they make a fuss until their allies approach, their lives could only be said to be virtually that far.
‘I don’t think so….’
Now that this is a war and this place is a battlefield, it was inevitable that damage and sacrifice would occur, but Russell wanted to reduce the damage to a minimum.
‘It might be better for me to move alone rather than in a detached unit.’
Master Daria’s originality magic.
He was also confident that if he used the firewood dwarves, he would turn the inside of the fortress into a mess.
‘In addition, I might be able to catch the enemy off guard.’
You wouldn’t think that someone with the title of Grand Duke would charge into the middle of enemy lines alone.
“How about doing this…”
As soon as he was about to open his mouth to review the opinion to the staff, he was tattered-.
I heard some pretty quick footsteps outside.
The sound of footsteps stopping right in front of the staff barracks.
“—?!”
All those seated turned their heads toward the entrance, and one of the staff shouted.
“What’s going on?”
“I think you should come and see me for a second!”
To that question, the soldier who ran to the front of the barracks calmed down and answered in a polite tone.
“Would you like to come out for a while?”
One of the staff members, unable to hold back their curiosity, stood up after looking at Russell for his understanding.
“wherefore?”
Seruk-.
I asked as I cleared the tent that had been hanging in place of the door, and the soldier standing in front handed the telescope to the staff member and looked away.
He answered while looking in the direction of the Imperial Citadel in the distance.
“The Great War Empire bastards have raised their flag requesting a Great War.”
“A great battle?!”
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Grand War.
This tactic, otherwise called short-term skirmishes, literally meant that the spearheads of both sides would come forward and clash one-on-one.
In general, in the case of a long battle, most of the cases are to break the enemy’s vanguard and raise the momentum of the allies.
Of course, through that process, a little more plans such as trying to overcome numerical inferiority or dragging time would be added… but
‘It’s not a method that the Empire can use right now.’
They were enemies who made a fortress called Triben Fortress.
There was no way they could show a move to waste time or overcome their numerical inferiority.
‘Are you trying to break the vanguard?’
You probably don’t even know who the vanguard of this side is. Baron Donovan said as if he was thinking the same thing as Russell.
“majesty. This must be…”
“It must be the idea of trying to drag me out.”
Russell nodded.
“There was no intelligence about the presence of superhumans from the Empire in the citadel… Am I missing something?”
It was then.
What the soldier who was staring at the fort through a telescope from the watchtower shouted.
“The door to the citadel is open!”
As if the flag raised to apply for the Great War was not a lie, the door of the fortress, which had been tightly closed, opened and a group of people began to escape.
“What about numbers and spearheads?”
“About thirty. The vanguard is…”
The soldier, who was stunned at Baron Donovan’s question, exclaimed, checking the distinctive patterns engraved on the hem of their robes.
“All of the wizards of the White Tower of Garmanium are at the forefront… the White Reapers!”
The whole area was lightly shaken by that cry.
‘They are white messengers.’
Three brothers, all three of whom are top masters.
The reason why they are nicknamed ‘reaper’ is because of their vicious hands.
Russell, too, had heard rumors about them.
But it was strange.
Because it was common to compete in a one-on-one battle.
There was no reason for all three of the White Reapers to step out, and there was no need to accompany the wizards under their command.
‘Is there something going on?’
Baron Donovan said to Russell, whose eyes deepened.
“Even within the Empire, they are the ones whose rumors are not good. In addition, the Empire side, which only needs to be defended, has no reason to wage a great battle, and must be preparing something. So…”
Advice not to hang out.
Russell shook his head before the advice was finished.
“Let’s have a great battle.”
“However, His Highness the Grand Duke…!”
“As they wish, I will go out on my own in the grand war.”
I don’t know what kind of move he prepared, but anyway, that’s probably the way he prepared considering himself a 7th circle master.
‘It would be better to reveal it as late as possible, but in case of emergency, there is no choice. Besides…’
After finishing his thoughts, Russell, his eyes shining brightly, spoke to Baron Donovan and other staff.
“Rather, this might be an opportunity for us.”
“opportunity?”
Instead of giving detailed explanations to them who tilted their heads, Russell walked forward and said.
“I would like you to prepare to move the army first.”
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Doo doo doo doo-.
The faces of the wizards belonging to the Garmanium White Tower naturally hardened at the sight of Endymion closing the distance by starting to move all at once.
Brick Boar, the youngest of the three brothers, burst into exasperation.
“I applied for a long battle, but moving the army to close the distance, it is clear that Russell Raymond is a coward and has no pride!”
At that, the second Wood Boar nodded in agreement.
“Let’s go back inside the citadel and rain magic on those who approach!”
“Uh huh.”
At the words of the two younger brothers, the first straw boy shook his head.
Still, the first one was different, but with a calm expression, he brushed aside the Endymion forces who had started moving with Russell and continued.
“Don’t be rash.”
“older brother!”
“Look carefully. They say they are closing the distance by moving troops, but they are not fully armed. If you come to a place like that, you’ll only end up looking like a hedgehog in a rain of arrows.”
“Come to think of it…”
Only then did the two younger brothers nod their heads after understanding Endymion-kun’s appearance in detail.
“The military spirit is also on the quiet side to see that a war is ahead.”
At that time, after confirming that Russell, who was at the head of the army, had come a sufficient distance, Straw Bore raised his magic power.
“haha. He said he was the youngest 7th Circle Master on the continent, but now I see that he was nothing more than a kid!”
He shouted as he applied amplification magic to his vocal chords.
“I applied for a long battle, and I was afraid that I would move the army!”
Wooreungwooreung-!
A voice filled with magic spreads throughout the plains.
“That guy!”
“How dare you say safety!”
Several of Endymion’s staff, including Baron Donovan, frowned in a huff.
Although he is a long-time enemy, Russell is the grand duke of Endymion. It was because at least the tower owner was not in a position where he could talk like that.
“it’s okay.”
Russell moved his steps while biting off the frowning faces.
Clearly showing that he was willing to fight a great battle, he separated from the army and approached them.
Walter Piglet.
The wizard of the empire he had dealt with the day before was someone who knew how to respect the opponent as a wizard who had risen to the same level, if not respect for the grand duke of a country.
On the other hand, how are you facing now?
There is no need to show respect to such people.
“It’s a child-.”
As he gradually becomes the Dragon Emperor, some of the changes in his temperament that are taking place flow along Russell’s shoulders along with magical power.
Hwaaak-!
In an instant, the pupils became ferocious like those of a dragon, and regained their true form.
“It’s not even funny.”
“…?”
Even if it’s slight, it’s clearly expressed dragon fear.
There was a low growl in his voice.
“Then what should I call you guys who, despite having worked hard all their lives, have skills inferior to that kid?”
Also-.
“What else should I call you who will be trampled on by that kid from now on?”
Russell stood proudly facing them, more than tens of meters away from his allies, and concluded his words with a mischievous look.
“If you know, I’d like you to tell me the answer.”
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