Episode 610. War and war (2) But already their voices cracked and the tips of their swords trembled faintly.
It must be pretty tiring.
That’s why they’ve been fighting fiercely for several hours already.
Kania didn’t even have time to catch her breath.
Without even looking back at the knight’s sword that suddenly appeared from behind her, she cut him through the body and clicked his tongue roughly.
“Why are these things like this? You are so persistent!”
Even Kania thought it was strange.
The current war is strange.
To be precise, the enemy’s momentum was strange.
A few hours ago, I suddenly wanted to raise a shout and advance the troops, but they are starting to run like crazy.
“… … It’s like people who only live for today.”
Adjutant Meika murmured in embarrassment while swinging her sword incessantly near Kania as well.
“There is something strange about this war. Aren’t other countries suddenly declaring war, not just the Principality of Elben? Aren’t they ignoring strategy and everything and attacking?”
“… … I know. It’s the same idea.”
Kania also frowned and agreed with his subordinate’s complaint.
Even if war is caused by taking sacrifices and damages, there is that much.
“Are you the leader? Was the place we were in the most dangerous?”
“I heard they are all the same… …
The other sword masters, including Kania, were ordered to participate individually.
By now, other sword masters must be active in various places.
When I heard it, it seemed like I couldn’t avoid the struggle like here.
What would have happened if Ernesia’s royal castle had not issued an order to mobilize all troops and thoroughly prepared for defense?
It is highly likely that it has been further pushed back.
“oh’? ！”
Kania’s thoughts were forcibly stopped there.
This time, the enemy launched an attack using siege weapons without hesitation.
He started throwing huge boulders with a catapult.
“catapult?!”
The Ernesia Kingdom army, including Cania, was shocked.
It’s not because they have catapults.
I already knew that they had such siege weapons.
The problem is that I am using it now.
“You obviously have allies?!”
Siege weapons are meant to be used against castles, not against intact troops.
If the catapult is used at this timing, it is not only the Ernesia Kingdom army that will suffer damage.
Those who invade will likewise be crushed by rocks and hit by fragments.
In an instant, both allies and enemies fell into chaos.
“Aren’t you crazy?!”
Kania reflexively shouted that, then jumped in without hesitation and let out an aura blade.
The enlarged aura blade cut and shattered the flying rocks.
“… … The enemy is also relieved.”
Meika said blankly.
As a result, not only allies but also enemies were protected from rocks, but that was irrelevant.
Because I had the idea of saving half of it.
Anyway, things have gone too far for now.
Kania gnashed her teeth as she glared in the direction where the enemy command was located.
“Who the hell is in command of them?”
“well. I think he must be some kind of psychopath.”
Meika also grumbled slightly bitterly.
She has a gut feeling too.
The current use of catapults is obviously intentional.
No matter who it was, the person who commanded the use of the catapult did not care about the damage to allies.
‘… … Something’s off.’
Kania, too, could not shake off the sense of incongruity.
I feel a strange degree of malice.
What do you mean they want to do?
“What are you thinking!”
The commander-in-chief Rochelle, who was in charge of the raid in the Principality of Elben, was frightened about what had happened a while ago and argued with the person in charge who ordered the use of the catapult.
Regarding the catapult a moment ago, Rochelle had never instructed me to write a single word.
All of these were instructions given by a man who was leisurely watching the battle right in front of his eyes and muttered something like, “What is it, it’s quieter than I thought?”
Maltenel Gelnes.
He is a man sent by the Principality of Caduceus.
He was also the one who ordered the use of the catapult a moment ago.
“Ha ha ha! What are you so angry about? Commander-in-Chief?”
“You look like you didn’t ask! Do you even know how much damage the catapult did just a moment ago!”
Catapults are for siege warfare, not for melee combat.
To put it bluntly, the number of wounded and casualties was higher among allies.
Those who do not know the truth now believe that Rochelle gave this order and continue to ask for the truth.
“I was the one who gave the order.
It was also our personnel who executed it. After that, I won’t ask you for any responsibility from the top. Do you hold on to your worries?”
“I don’t mean that!”
I didn’t ask if it was simply because of the luck of responsibility.
because i can’t understand
And I didn’t like this guy’s attitude either.
Isn’t it like watching war as a joke?
“I need to hear the reason!”
“reason? ha… … I was just asking you something, but you’re asking something trivial. You’re not the type to get ahead. yes?”
“Don’t talk back!”
Still, Maltenel shook his head and ignored it leisurely.
It’s an attitude that no matter what you do, whether it’s a bluff or not, it doesn’t come into sight at all.
“If you really want to hear the reason, tell me. That’s right, it’s because you guys want to retreat at your own will. I just want you to understand it as a small complaint.”
“The retreat has been approved by all commanders.”
It was necessary.
Since Cania Ernesia, who had just joined, was actively stirring up the battlefield, it was necessary to step back while reviewing future countermeasures.
But Maltenel crossed his legs and laughed sarcastically.
“Look, we didn’t approve of that.”
He did not mean the side of the Principality of Elben.
“Hong must have said that? The only condition for our support is that you must attack Ernesia Kingdom unconditionally. You accept it because you want it and go to war, right? But what do you do when you step back? So, do you want to go to war?
Go, go hard and die.”
“Sophistry! What do you think of war!”
War does not simply flow in two aspects like attack and defense.
Sometimes you have to bite the soldiers to adjust the flow.
That is why it is necessary for the knights leading each unit to act based on their on-the-spot judgment.
A true master is one who knows how to accept it properly.
But now, didn’t this man commit the atrocities just because he didn’t like it?
Do you not want to drive the Principality of Elben into a rout?
I even heard that doubt.
It makes me wonder why the upper management teamed up with them.
“… … I can’t!”
” hmm?”
“If you’re going to do it this way, I can’t hear your orders!”
“Even if it is the will of the upper line?”
“It doesn’t matter. If it’s a punishment, stop it. We will do it our way.”
“… … Are you serious?”
If he said this far, the Principality of Caduceus might cut off its assistance in the future.
However, it is a hundred times better for them to fight among themselves even if they struggle, rather than relying on the help of a madman who gets their allies involved.
Rochelle was determined to reject Maltenel’s command.
“Please make your protest through that proud superior.”
It was time to declare so resolutely and turn around.
“no. It’s troublesome. It’s frustrating.
what is it I was waiting for that answer.”
“… … what? Kuck!”
What kind of sophistry are you trying to spread?
When I try to look back with my eyes closed.
He blinked in disbelief.
Suddenly, the person] tilts and starts turning on its own.
The point of view is lowered as if it is collapsing.
“how?????? what???????”
Rochelle soon finds out.
It was himself who had collapsed now, and the reason why his vision was spinning round and round was because he had been decapitated.
But when he realized that, he was just a miserable corpse.
Maltenel just laughed at him like that.
“Ha ha ha? Disobeying orders on the battlefield will result in immediate execution… … was it Wasn’t the commander class an exception? hmm? It’s been a long time since I left the army, so I’m confused. … …
but. It doesn’t matter.”
It’s the neck of a foolish human who doesn’t listen anyway.
It’s not even worth worrying about.
I was going to kill that man anyway, no matter what attitude he took.
Because I was thinking of dealing with it under any name.
That way, the guy who will succeed him in the future will listen to whatever command you give him.
Upright human beings there are only obstacles to their actions.
It’s not even worth the risk of using it.
“From now on, I can do whatever I want.”
Maltenel, who had intended to do this from the beginning, laughed as he rolled Rochelle’s neck, who had died in vain.
“Hey, lieutenant out there. I know you are there. Come in right away.”
He clapped his hands as if he were calling a butler and called for the lieutenant who was waiting outside the command room.
The adjutant paused, entered slowly as if wondering, and took a deep breath when he saw the disaster in the command room.
“what happened… … Huh?! Lord Rochelle!”
“Oh sorry. I must have been surprised. I was not considerate.”
Maltenel shrugged his shoulders and said as if he made a slight mistake.
Of course, I would be surprised if my normally fine boss suddenly became a corpse.
Should I have told you beforehand? ‘I cut and killed your boss’?
Well, it would be useless to tell you in advance.
Maltenel laughed and clapped his hands again, as if waking up the adjutant who had been stunned.
“Hey, how long are you going to be stunned?
Aren’t you working?”
“that… … for a moment?! why? Why did Lord Rochelle… …
“To explain, the author disobeyed the order and took care of it right away. That’s all.”
“I can’t believe it!”
Of course I can’t understand
It is impossible to immediately execute a commander who is not just a soldier but a valuable talent just for disobeying.
“I can’t believe… …
What should I do?
The adjutant hesitated.
And as if seeing through his hesitation, Maltenel narrowed his eyes.
“or not… … Will you disobey too?”
The adjutant instinctively shook his head and shook his shoulders at the ominous glare, as if a ferocious beast was staring at him.
“Doesn’t it matter?”
“… … Oh no.”
In the end, what the adjutant chose was pure compliance.
He decided to abandon his common sense and just bow his head at the danger in front of him.
You are wise indeed.
Maltenel was pleased with his attitude.
“In conclusion, the current commander of this raid is unfortunately vacant.
Not ordered with special authority. After that, you take over the command.”
“You mean me?”
“Or do you need a swearing-in ceremony?”
“All right. I’ll take it right away.”
“Yeah, it’s nice to be pure.”
Laughing, Maltenel snapped his finger.
Then Rochelle’s corpse shook and the insignia she was wearing fell off.
Insignia already covered in blood.
It floated slowly and stopped in front of the adjutant.
“Night”
“… … yes.”
But the adjutant had to accept it without complaint and wear it tremblingly.
“What are your instructions?”
“Don’t choose any method. Attack their fort right away.”
” yes?”
The adjutant stiffened at the absurd order.
His eyes seemed to understand why his boss rebelled.
However, I didn’t dare to say it because I didn’t have that much guts.
“Can’t you?”
“… … I’ll try, but I can’t guarantee it’s possible. It is very likely to fail.”
“The reason is?”
“Weapons and individual skills of soldiers. Above all, morale has dropped very much due to the incident a while ago. … It is difficult to make up for it right now.”
The adjutant answered and trembled, wondering if he too would die soon.
