Episode 614. War and War (6)
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Returning to the fortress, Kania gathered the people in charge and held a meeting.
“In other words, the Principality of Elben is now acting according to the will of its collaborator?
Is that what he said?”
“Does it sound like it was written?”
What Swen handed over to Kania was a brief note with some content.
It was written by summarizing the current situation in the Principality of Elben.
Even if I couldn’t know the details, it was enough information to figure out what happened roughly and whether it was causal or not.
“Isn’t this false information for deception?”
“no… … That’s probably not it.”
Margrave Feltain first denied the speculation.
“There is something suspicious about the present Duchy of Elben. It would be reasonable to see it as true.”
“But we don’t know what their circumstances are.”
He knew the circumstances of the Principality of Elben, but that wasn’t even information that would change anything now.
How do you reflect that in the current situation?
“This situation is not their intention, so please kill me? Isn’t that your intention?”
“Hmm… … It doesn’t.”
The Margrave of Feltane rested his chin on his chin and agonized.
As pointed out, their situation is not part-time.
Aren’t they in a situation where they are attacked by them?
This is information not worth considering.
“… … Is it really like that?”
However, Kania kept her mouth shut and frowned as if she didn’t like something.
“You don’t understand.”
The Marquis, who roughly grasped her intentions, spoke as if he understood.
“I wonder if there is another way other than fighting blindly.”
“We are under attack. There is no reason to be considerate of them.”
However, other commanders did not admit it and denied it.
No one can say who is right or wrong.
The Marquis Feltain took a deep breath for a moment, wondering what he was thinking, then fell silent.
And with a sigh he opened his mouth again.
“Hmm… … But then the premise might be slightly different.”
“Marquis Feltain? Any thoughts?”
“If this information is true and most of the Principality of Elben are reluctant to hang out… … There is a way to delay each other’s blood poisoning.”
“… … uh? there is?”
Kania made a blank face.
So did the other commanders.
“No, rather than a method, it is to take time. It’s not a very good method.”
“say it. What?”
“Isn’t it that simple? You can do it like this.”
Margrave Feltain spoke calmly of the method.
“If the other side is fighting reluctantly, there is no need for this side to accept the fight.”
Why do you think you have to fight forcibly just because the opponent is attacking you?
Margrave Feltain quietly pointed out that fact.
“… … huh? how?”
“Like this.”
The method proposed by Marquis.
Upon hearing this, the commanders were frightened and stopped him.
“Wait!”
“Nonsense!”
“Anyway, it goes too far.”
Margrave Feltain’s proposal was more out of common sense than unconventional.
don’t force a fight
How to make that possible was the problem.
“It cannot be tolerated.”
“What will you do with the King’s criticism?”
“Obviously, I will bite and stumble on this matter later.”
“… … But I won’t shed blood. Of course, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with fighting like this.”
“No, let’s do that.”
It was Kania who made the decision.
“Cania-sama?”
“I will talk to the royal castle. If anyone later says something, say I did it.”
“… … Are you really okay? This isn’t a solution. It’s just a delay. If you don’t do anything after that, it will only make it more difficult.”
“Then it’s fine.”
However, Kania came out resolutely as if there was no problem.
“Because I have an idea. Now, do as the Marquis thinks first.”
“… … Then let’s do that. Those who object otherwise, let them speak.”
The other knights no longer objected either.
In fact, they must also have a corner where they feel uncomfortable with the current situation.
However, since the two managers spoke out against each other, there was no reason to oppose it.
“Then hurry up.”
The Margrave of Feltain stood up hastily, ordering this method to be carried out.
“Now, hurry up and pack your things.”
He said with a grin, as if making a joke.
“I won’t fight them now. Got it?”
That day, the army of the Principality of Elben witnessed something strange.
Suddenly, all the members of the Ernesia Kingdom Army abandoned the fortress and retreated without hesitation.
I retreated through the back door of the fort without looking back.
When there was no one to block it anymore, the soldiers of the Principality of Elben, who had lost their reason, rushed in.
But when they came in, the inside of the fortress was empty.
Of course, the floor of the fort was filled with a large amount of sticky liquid, and the soldiers who came in fell to the ground without being able to move.
That was all.
Those who received the report rolled their eyes as if wondering.
“Did you decide to abandon the fort and go back?”
Have you decided to put your defenses behind you?
In fact, they seemed to have joined the rear defense line afterwards.
“Why already?”
But it’s too early.
You still think they’re defensible enough?
but what about
Thanks to this, it was possible to reduce the loss of more soldiers.
But I was thinking about that and not seeing the other side.
The fact that the soldiers of the Principality of Elben did not sacrifice.
Likewise, there was no loss of the Ernesia Kingdom army.
And most of all, they had to occupy this fortress, so they bought that much time.
And what they choose is not a time to catch their breath.
It was to solidify how to respond to this misguided war.
The border area between the Zelnian Kingdom and Kelia.
The reincarnated bouton, who decided to take over the dispute settlement here, tried to pretend to stroke a beard that didn’t exist, but put his empty hand away as if embarrassed.
It’s because there was a personal reason and the time I lived as an old man for a long time.
“That’s ridiculous.”
He glared at the front and muttered.
There, Kelly’s army, which has clearly increased from last time, is holding out in line.
Observing the army, Bouton expressed bitterness.
“Truly immature things.”
There was no need to ask questions through documents or messengers for Kelly’s answer.
I wanted to feel their fighting spirit even from a distance.
it’s meant to fight
“Anyway, young people don’t listen to what they say. Tsk tsk.”
Bouton clicked his tongue and twisted his lips.
There was nothing to be said as surprising.
It was because I expected that Kelly would not surrender.
“Looks like you’ve scraped all the power.”
“… … Hmm? Need help?”
A reincarnated person in the form of an old man asked from behind.
This is Poelton, a reincarnated person who just came here to supply.
Poelton, who was in charge of material distribution, was also the one who, like Bouton, had a hand in manufacturing these monsters, named complex waters.
That’s why he showed more interest in the war situation here than anywhere else.
“The supply as requested is sufficient, my friend.”
“Um… … Thanks to you, I fed these guys to their full, so there’s nothing to worry about.”
The worst of these monsters.
It was not necessary to reveal it in front of the enemy, so he did not show it, but he had one fatal flaw.
fuel economy
In short, the amount of food eaten is enormous.
If an ordinary human wants to use this monster, simply operating a battalion-level monster will cause the country to stumble.
Gas mileage is not that good.
With the Caduceus’ own food production plant, you can barely get enough calories to keep these monsters moving.
Well, it would be barely used in this war.
“Anyway, there were quite a few people of different races. hmm? According to the data, that is definitely the flag of the Royal Castle side of Kelia, right?”
“… … Right.”
As a result of examining the military ranks on the side of Kelia from the front with perspective from a distance, there is a royal flag in the center.
“Let’s see if you really brought them all. Tsk tsk.
There is no use.”
“Good guess. If we defeat them, it will be easier for them to surrender. It’s simple.”
Bouton confidently judged the time to charge the monsters, confident in their superiority.
Do not strike first without dignity.
The moment Kelly’s army crosses that line, it’s just a matter of stepping out and stepping on it.
“Now then, let’s go and subjugate even non-humans.”
All beings living on this planet are subject to submission.
This species is no exception.
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Former Kelia United Forces.
The army, which had gathered only the elites of each race across the whole of Kelia, was safely arranging the display and waiting for the order to go out.
And Queen Hetia herself went out to participate in Kelia’s main army, dressed in armor and armed.
It’s not just her.
Representatives of each race also gathered here with thorough preparation.
“Where can I see…” … oh wow that’s really terrible Is that a complex number or something?”
Hetia looked ahead and frowned.
To be honest, I am disgusted that I will appear in my dreams.
“… … I knew it through the report, but seeing it in person is pretty horrific. It will taste bad.”
“That’s good.”
For some reason, the representative of the elves joked and helped.
“The problem is that we are destined to fight that terrible monster ourselves soon.”
The elf representative sighed and replied while exchanging contact with the other elves.
“Then wouldn’t it have been better if you objected?
What nonsense are you all agreeing with?”
“Of course we have to fight. A monster like that is undoubtedly unacceptable.”
I would rather fight, even if defeated and annihilated, than surrender.
That was the unanimous conclusion.
“What are you okay with? You can win.”
Of course, I don’t intend to die fighting.
In the future, Kellya plans to continue for 1,000,000 years.
“By the way, don’t they have any clue yet?”
“… … well? There doesn’t seem to be any visible change right now.”
Even after coming here, the large army of monsters did not show any change.
Thanks to that, I was able to calmly refine the army while slowly checking their existence with my eyes, but it was also embarrassing.
Isn’t it the same as standing still, saying that if you want to jump on it?
“Or are they not under the illusion that we will surrender?”
“How about that… …
“???? Queen.”
At that time, a harpy who was acting as an observer flew in and called Hetia.
“What’s going on?”
“A monster. come.”
“… … one animal? Huh? What kind of joke was that?”
only one? What kind of mockery is that?
“Would you like to deal with it?”
“Wait and see. Probably not meant to attack.”
According to reports, the monsters are powerful.
It’s not enough to wipe out the entire army with just one.
Usually if you think about that intention.
“… … Is it the Chit messenger?”
Hetia clicked her tongue and said she would go herself.
Soon, the monster that ran alone stopped in front of Kelia’s army.
Hetia stepped out without hesitation among the soldiers who were wary of pointing their weapons and fearing that they would attack at any moment.
“Do you have anything to say?”
