Episode 205 The Crusade of the Abyss – Preparation for war (6)
Lumière, the capital of Francia.
All the key commanders under my command were gathered in the conference room of the Revolutionary Army General Headquarters.
“The Brotherhood of Iberica, the Empire of Germania, the Kingdom of Krafte, the Northern United Kingdom, the Holy Church, and even the support of the Magic Tower was promised.”
Almost all countries in the central continent confirmed their participation in the war.
The Hundred Years’ War took Francia as the battlefield 400 years ago.
It is the first war of the human union since then and a crusade against the abyss of demons.
The generals swallow their saliva at the scale of the war, which is incomparable to previous wars.
“All the countries of the central continent will gather, so there is no need to worry about the quality or quantity of the expeditionary force.”
Not to mention the Revolutionary Army of Francia, who survived all kinds of fierce wars, not only the Krafte Army, which is the best in name and reality among Crocs’ subordinates, but also the Holy Knights of the Holy Church and the magicians of the Tower of Magic.
As long as the Germanian Empire is included in this multi-national alliance, the size of the troops is close to the maximum that the Central Continent can project in quantitative terms.
“Well, but the problem is, isn’t the enemy’s camp across the sea? “What protects that sea is the fleet of Ras, the strongest company.”
I also answered Louis Desget’s reasonable question with a wry smile.
“Yes, that is the biggest problem. The Franzian Navy is also quite powerful, but it’s nothing compared to them. Still, the fleets of the Brotherhood of Iberica, the Northern United Kingdom, and the Holy Church will be of some help.”
The Germania Empire and Krafte Kingdom are semi-landlocked countries, so they cannot rely on a navy, and they are the main force of the army anyway.
“And the Eastern Empire’s fleet, which will make up for the lack of power, should be passing through the southern continent by now.”
“Uh… is that really true? “It’s been several months already. Is it possible to sail around and get food from the local places you pass by?”
“…well.”
Anyway, since it was clearly a route that was used, it doesn’t mean that going back and forth is impossible.
But do they arrive here by supplying local supplies on dozens of combat ships loaded with huge numbers of personnel and artillery shells?
The Eastern Empire claimed that it would be possible, and Christine also said that it was theoretically possible… It
would be amazing even if only half of the fleet was saved, but even if we succeeded, I honestly don’t know if it would be possible to maintain discipline.
If such a thing were possible, wouldn’t the admiral be almost a god of discipline?
“Anyway, it takes time for each country to mobilize its military and prepare for war. So, let’s wait and see for the Eastern Empire’s fleet for now.”
“Hmm…”
The generals looked a little anxious, but reluctantly agreed.
Honestly, I’m a little anxious too.
The Eastern Empire’s fleet is the only force we can trust, and when we asked them to plan a strategy in case they didn’t arrive, all kinds of crazy ideas came out.
Since the strait between the northern part of Franzia and the Abyss Corporation’s island is narrow, why not gather the mages into the strait and use magic to destroy all ships that approach, while crossing only with transport ships?
Or maybe we should make a surprise landing at dawn.
Even if we make it to landfall, we don’t know what’s on the other side of the sea. Would we be some kind of suicide assault force crossing like that?
This is because the enemy is so unrealistically strong that common sense methods cannot solve the problem, but it’s scary that if common sense methods disappear, there will be people who suggest doing such things.
“Then, let alone a naval battle, even under the assumption that an amphibious assault is possible, it would take an enormous amount of time and ships for the multi-national coalition forces to land on those islands. Crossing the sea is not the end, but how many ships would be needed to transport supplies…”
Alexandre Werther made a point worthy of a chief of staff.
First of all, let alone transporting troops across the island, once the troops pass over, they have to transport enough supplies, so the number of ships needed increases exponentially.
Operating an expeditionary force across the sea is not difficult for nothing.
“It’s a valid concern. And in this area, a somewhat constructive solution has been provided. First of all, ships requisitioned from the Northern United Kingdom will be used to transport soldiers.”
The Northern United Kingdom is a country with a scattered territory consisting of a territory connected to the central continent along the northern sea, an island in the center, and a peninsula in the north.
Naturally, such a country has no choice but to develop shipping and has a large number of merchant ships and ships.
So, surprisingly, the country with the strongest transportation capabilities across the sea was the Northern United Kingdom.
To be honest, I thought it would be difficult to recruit us since we already had a history of getting burned, but Christine assured us that it was possible and actually convinced us.
“And you all know about the ‘door’ discovered in the Eastern Empire, right?”
“Oh yeah. I know.”
The Eastern Empire, a military powerhouse in its own right, was not completely helpless and defeated.
The unit led by Archduke Elsion, who was dispatched to the south under the Tsar’s orders, achieved the first victory against the Abyss Corporation, and after advancing, he was able to confirm that troops and supplies were moving to the area through the ‘gate’ installed by the demons. .
As soon as the archduke secured the gate, he was defeated by the demons’ counterattack and had to retreat again. However, he confirmed the reason why the demons’ troops were pouring in endlessly even though the control of the sea was in the Eastern Empire.
When this was first reported, it caused quite a stir in the central continent.
We had never even imagined the concept of sending troops of that size by teleporting between continents to wage war.
In other words, the same thing could be done in the Central Continent, and ironically, thanks to this, public opinion on the war against the Abyss Corporation in the Central Continent increased even more.
No country would want to deal with endless drones pouring out of its gates.
“The Magic Tower is currently analyzing the fragments of the ‘door’ sent by the Eastern Empire, and it is said that once the explanation is completed, partial functions will be able to be reproduced.”
“Oh, is that okay?”
“The principle itself is the same as the instantaneous movement magic circle we still use. The problem is its ridiculous scale and the transcendent transmission distance from the Abyss Corporation main island to the Eastern Empire. “At the Magic Tower, it is said that it will be possible to somehow reproduce the transmission from the northern part of Franzia to the enemy island.”
And that alone solves much of our trouble in having to undertake an expedition to the island.
If we somehow succeed in connecting the doors, from that point on it will be no different from connecting by land.
“Oh…”
I laughed lightly when I saw everyone’s faces turn red.
“Then this is the most important issue here.”
First, somehow achieve victory or at least a confrontation in the decisive battle at sea and then proceed to land. That’s it for now.
“We need an advance party to land on the fog-shrouded mainland of the Abyss Corporation and hold out until the gate is built.”
In an instant, everyone’s faces hardened.
The distance itself is close.
The Abyss Corporation’s island can be seen with the naked eye from the northern coast of Franzia, so in fact, once the maritime rights are resolved, the crossing itself will take less than half a day.
The problem is that the entire island nearby is covered in an extremely disturbing purple fog, making it impossible to tell what its structure is or what its condition is…. “Perhaps the
main island of the Abyss Corporation is not only full of drones, but also demons. “It must be full.”
It can’t be easy to land without knowing anything and hold out until the moment the gate is built.
In a way, this could be a suicide commando.
“Not to mention the magic tower that requires the construction of a gate, the Holy Church said it would send the Holy Knights as the vanguard of the advance guard.”
Funnily enough, although the name is a temple for humanity, the Holy Church originally planned to only send a corps of priests.
However, Eris personally invaded the Holy Church and visited the Holy Knights, bestowing blessings on each and every one of them and personally persuading them to join humanity’s crusade.
Even without that, it was natural that the eyes of the Paladins, who were basically fanatics, would turn around, and in the end, since they were all willing to desert and participate if they did not give permission, the Pope had no choice but to approve it.
The Pope is afraid of losing power, so he can bring in the Holy Knights that he cherishes so much, so long live your Majesty the Saint King.
It may not have been Eris’s intention to bring in all the Holy Knights that the Pope was so reluctant to give away, but I never imagined that she would seek revenge for her past life in such a way.
“…Furthermore, we are planning to select the best elites from the Krafte Army and the Brotherhood of Iberica and land them, so we, who are the main axis of this alliance in name and form, cannot leave them out, right?”
“Please put me in the vanguard!”
The person who immediately shouted was, of course, Nicola.
“Excellent job, sir. “Your bravery will be a role model for the revolutionary army.”
“It is an honour!”
I heard that reckless bravery is good for setting the mood in times like this.
“Okay then…”
I next turned my attention to the brave Jerome Morel.
“Oh, I’m sorry, Your Excellency the Marquis. “For defense at the landing site, light cavalry is a little more important.”
“…Hmm, I see.”
That’s right.
Even so, it takes more effort to transport it because of the horses, and unlike being able to engage in mobile warfare on the vast land of the home country, the use of light cavalry is bound to be extremely limited on the coast where everything is unknown.
“Please allow me to assist you!”
“Thank you, Gaston.”
The person who immediately stepped forward without hesitation was Gaston.
Even though I am newlywed to Shandra, I still don’t feel at ease without him.
Well, my wife, Shandra, is now a member of our military, and she would get upset if we didn’t send her to the front line.
“Wait a minute, is His Excellency the Marquis going?”
On the contrary, Louis Desget was greatly surprised.
“Then why don’t we go? “I am the one who fought against the drones in the Central Continent, and I am the one who led the organization of this expeditionary force.”
Moreover, now the value of my name itself is known beyond the Blue Knights and across the entire continent.
From the Frangian Civil War to the Germanian Empire’s Iberian Peninsula War and the war against Krafte.
I’m hearing that the best commander in the human race defeated that great king. If you take the lead and don’t participate here because it’s dangerous, the morale of the advance team will be broken right away.
“But, Your Excellency the Marquis. As you know, the advance team is extremely dangerous. It would be better for you to let me go and stay in your country. “Just in case…”
“If we fail just in case, the expedition is over. By any chance, you don’t think that second-class troops can accomplish the mission that failed by going to the Holy Knights, magicians Krafte, and the elites of the Brotherhood of Iberica, right?”
“…I apologize.”
Deje responded by bowing his head to me, and I walked up to him and tapped his shoulder.
“You are, as always, the Acting Commander-in-Chief. know? “I trust you.”
Louis Desgett replied with a bitter smile.
“This time too, it will end as a substitute.”
“haha.”
I looked away and
the person who caught my gaze flinched and averted his gaze.
“Isn’t it enough to get used to this by now?”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about…”
Damien de Mirbeau, sweating profusely, looked around.
“A master of defense.”
Damien’s body twitches.
“Guardian of Dilus.”
Why do you talk so proudly with your own mouth?
“Your Excellency the Marquis. “I’m sorry, but I’m not with those terrible drones…”
“You’re the only master in mankind who has faced drones with me.”
why. They said they were fighting well.
There’s something about it that I don’t trust, but that’s the reality.
“The man who defeated the Krafte Royal Guard at Bahua.”
The reality was that he was caught off guard and caught off guard in the beheading operation, but anyway, he was able to stop the royal guards, who were said to be the strongest on the continent, and ultimately won the battle.
“I’m sure you wouldn’t want to miss out on such a glorious battle, as you have a reputation in the Central Continent as a legendary master next to Pierre de Lafayette, right?”
Damien trembled like an aspen and opened his mouth with a very shaken face.
“If I want to get out… what happens?”
“Oh well. “I’m not doing anything special.”
No matter how much I am the commander-in-chief, Damien de Mirbeau’s name is too high for me to wield it as I wish.
“I’ll just tell the two beautiful ladies that Count Mirbeau is sabotaging the operation because he misses them both.”
Damien’s face turned pale.
Eris and Christine would happily help people who are timid and not suited to this ability repent or educate them.
Damien, who had been sweating profusely for a long time, answered with a soulless mouth.
“Ha, I will. Ah, will I really have to die fighting the demons? Ha haha….”
Hmm, good.
…No, but thinking about it makes me feel bad.
So, this guy is now scaring my beloved wife and His Majesty, the cute Saint Queen, more than the devils, right?
“Your Excellency the Marquis? Why is your expression…”
“Ah, I trust you, Count Mirbeau. “I will give you a key role that is worthy of your great name.”
“yes? There’s no need for that… Your Excellency the Marquis?”
Okay, anyway, this concludes the plan.
“Your Excellency the Marquis! Your Excellency the Marquis! “Please save me!”
Now all that’s left is to prepare and execute.
