Academy’s Weapon Replicator chapter 174

Chapter 56 Iron Wall (2)

The battle of the first day is over.

There was damage on the human side as well, but due to Ampere’s activity from the beginning, it was only at a small level compared to the size of the monster.

From a defensive standpoint, it was close to a complete victory, but the knights’ face was not so good.

“I am glad that everyone is safe.”

When the knights except for the guards returned to the barracks, Frontier was waiting inside.

He was handing out water and towels to the returning knights. The meal was already prepared, and Frontier put the food on the plate and skillfully carried it along with the users.

It was a look that did not suit the nobleman, and also the son of Gaju, but no one stopped him. Occasionally someone tried to stop Frontier, but Frontier was consistent in replying, ‘Unless my father tells me to stop, I will do it’.

And of course, Ampere said nothing about him. Of course, looking at the expression on his face, it didn’t seem like permission, but Frontier didn’t care about Ampere’s expression, so he helped the knights rest.

“Frondier.”

Then Sylvain approached Frontier. Frontier said with a smile.

“Treat them like you were in training. Names are awkward.”

“… … right.”

Silvaine coughed in vain, humbly somewhere. Then he said it again.

“Frondier, I have a question for you.”

“What is?”

“Maybe, talking about crows… … .”

“Yes?”

Silvain was so speechless.

After the battle, no matter how much I think about it, the crow was definitely the help of our allies. Since it’s an enemy trap, there’s no need to wake up Silvain, who had been vigilant. Looking back now, it was the best decision to come back from there.

If so, who was the ally who controlled the crow?

At a time when everyone was busy at the wall, the first thing that came to mind was Frontier.

“Have you ever left the dorm?”

“no.”

Frontier shook his head. It felt like there was nothing to worry about.

“Because of my father’s concerns, there is a lot of surveillance. The people there would know very well that I was stuck in the dorm.”

“… … Well, that’s right.”

Sylvan nodded his head.

Even if you’re taming a crow, you need to be nearby to handle it properly. Above all else, I have to show something to help or not.

It was impossible to send a crow to the place where Silvain was while staying in the dormitory.

‘I’ve heard that you have that kind of bloodline ability.’

There is information that came to mind, but at least that ability is not Roach’s.

“After dinner, the meeting starts immediately.”

Ampere said. There is a conference room inside the barracks, and after dinner, the knights will naturally head there.

Then Ampere’s eyes turned to Frontier. Strangely enough, Frontier was also looking at Ampere, so the two naturally met each other’s eyes.

Ampere had a face that he didn’t like, but what he said with those sharp eyes was an unexpected remark.

“You too, Frondier. You better get used to it. But don’t put a word in your mouth.”

“… … Yes.”

Frontier nodded. Everyone looked at Ampere with somewhat unexpected eyes.

Didn’t Ampere tell Frontier to take on the ‘chores’ in the first place? It was a look with such a meaning.

Of course, he was just doing his job without any further explanation from Frontier or Ampera.

* * *

Frontier’s eyes lit up when he saw the map in the conference room.

A much more detailed topography was recorded than had been seen in Tayburn.

‘It’s almost like the map Gregory drew as he saw it. Awesome.’

Even a knight wouldn’t have been able to get out easily beyond the barrier, but how detailed a map like this could be made.

“Then first, report on today’s battle-”

The meeting began, and the knights listened to the report and steadily proceeded with each other’s opinions.

In the meantime, Frontier watched the meeting without bubbling or opening his mouth, just as Ampere had told him.

In fact, Frontier didn’t think it was his turn to step forward. There’s no way Ampere would allow that.

As the meeting progressed, someone raised a serious voice.

“Also, the winged ones did not move.”

One of the knights said while checking the map.

In today’s battle, while fighting over the barrier, human damage was minimal.

Of course, Ampere’s participation in the war played a big role, but there were other factors as well.

“While many of the demons were dying, the winged ones stayed still behind the front lines. Even after the impatient archers turned their gaze to the ground, they did not move either.”

In the battle between humans and monsters, there are two things that have the biggest variables. One is the type of monster, and the other is the quality of the monster.

Among the types of monsters, the things that stand out the most are those with wings. That is, they are the ones flying through the air.

Barriers are meant to block enemies on the ground. Humans have to deal with the flying things themselves.

Of course, the Empire has a barrier that covers the entire sky, but it is unreasonable to equip such a facility in such a periphery.

“I still don’t know what they’re trying to do. First of all, should we be reassured that it is fortunate that the damage of our allies is small, or should we raise the tension by questioning the fact that the flying monsters did not participate in the war?”

“First of all, it’s good to watch. Those with wings are inevitably underpowered compared to ground forces. Even if that mysterious black thing asks, we should hope that the arrows of the archers can pierce the enemy.”

Silvain, who had been quietly listening to the stories of the knights, opened his mouth as if thinking about it.

“I remembered that it didn’t move, but what happened to the black monsters? Not the buried side, but the black ones from the start.”

“… … It was not seen until after the battle began.”

“They did not participate in this battle either. Did you leave the other monsters with only black color?”

Because of those black monsters, even ordinary monsters have added durability and ferocity, making it a tougher fight than usual.

However, the black monsters and those with wings did not participate in the battle. That made the knights anxious.

“… … .”

“… … .”

About an hour after the meeting started, there was silence in the conference room. Each of them was thinking about the principle of action of the demons.

If the next battle is the same as today, there will be no big problems if we fight like today.

So, we have to prepare for when the aspect of battle changes, but it’s still unclear what their intentions are.

‘… … Frontier.’

At that time, Silvain inadvertently looked at Frontier. I couldn’t quite figure out why myself.

Was it because he remembered his advice to hold the sword with his left hand, or did he feel a connection between the crow and the frontier by intuition?

However, the Frontier who looked at him involuntarily was as if he had been looking at Sylvine from the beginning.

Frontier opened his mouth as Sylvine’s gaze turned to him.

As Ampere said, he did not speak a word,

—Ambushism.

I made the word into the shape of a mouth.

“… … !”

Sylvain had not mastered the art of reading the lips, but the shape of his mouth was recognizable enough.

Silvain turned his gaze back and focused on the meeting.

That mouth shape just now was enough. What Frontier wanted, he understood.

This is not the place to hear his story.

Silvain waited quietly for the meeting to end.

* * *

“I’ve been here before, but this place isn’t very crowded.”

Frontier, who came to the laundry, said looking around.

Behind him was Sylvan. Sylvine also looked around.

“However, since it is a public place, there is a risk of public speaking.”

“it’s okay. I have a lot of ears and eyes, so if anyone comes close I will know.”

“… … Also.”

Sylvan nodded his head.

“The crow back then, it’s you. Frontier.”

“Yes. you’re right.”

Frontier smiled and replied coolly.

At first, I thought of hiding it until the end. However, it was difficult to pass the continuous information using the crow.

Because from Sylvan’s point of view, he doesn’t know whether the crow can be trusted or not. The more important the moment, the more sensitive and important the information becomes.

In such a situation, if you do not trust the crow’s information and rather think it is the enemy’s tactics, it can be dangerous to give information on the contrary.

The battle has already begun, and the scale is expanding faster than Frontier had imagined. I couldn’t do anything to relax now.

“I can tame all kinds of small animals. I love crows because they are the most manageable.”

Of course, it’s not taming, it’s Gregory’s ability, but to say he’s working with a prisoner only adds to the suspicion.

“Can you see the outside situation from inside the dorm?”

“It is not something you can see. If you tell me what the crow has seen, I just check the map and the battle situation accordingly.”

“Tell me… … ?”

Sylvain’s head tilted at those words, and once again, a cry was heard.

A crow flew and sat on Frontier’s shoulder, and to his surprise he bowed his head toward Sylvan.

[Nice to meet you. I have the owner. I wish you all the best in the future.]

“… … Huh.”

said the crow. At that fact, Silvain’s expression darkened somewhat.

“You can train horses this way. Because crows are smart.”

“… … I know that this kind of taming is taught by an incredibly skilled veteran tamer, who spends a lot of time learning it.”

“I was lucky.”

It was an almost unanswered answer.

Frontier decided to move this topic quickly.

“So, I have something to tell you.”

“Yeah, that’s probably why you called me.”

Sylvine knew the current topic was important, so she didn’t ask any more.

Frontier took a deep breath.

“I know why.”

“reason?”

“The reason why the flying monster did not participate in the battle.”

Sylvine’s eyes lit up. If you can acquire that information, it will surely be of great benefit in future battles.

“Something? That is the reason.”

“They are simply looking at the liver.”

“… … Are you looking at the liver?”

Frontier’s words sounded very sinister, apart from the nobleness of expression. It was because of its ominousness that the word “looking at the liver” did not immediately come to mind.

“To check how thick the barrier is, how strong the soldiers and knights are, we put in monsters. That’s why we’re saving the monsters we need to win. It’s the same whether it’s a flying monster or a black monster.”

“… … ?”

Silvain did not understand the words quickly.

“… … Did you put in a demon to confirm the power of humans?”

“Yes.”

“You mean sacrificing all those large-scale monsters just for that?”

The battle that took place today was one of the few in Silvain’s life, and it was truly a huge corps.

It’s a shame because Ampere had killed a lot of monsters earlier, but without him, Yeranhes’s undefeated achievements might have been ruined.

Sylvine shook her head. It was an impossible thought.

“Frondie, that is a bad idea. No matter how stupid the enemy’s commander is, it won’t do much damage.”

“… … .”

Frontier didn’t reply right away, but closed his eyes deeply.

… … Also, Silvain knows.

I know what Frontier will say next.

Otherwise, I wouldn’t make that face.

“The manager said ‘large-scale’ a while ago, but.”

But Frontier had to say.

Because information is not just a list of facts, but what it means in the end is important.

“From the enemy’s point of view, those monsters would not have been ‘large-scale’.”

“… … what, what… … .”

“As I said before, the crow allows me to see beyond the battlefield. I found the enemy’s stronghold, and I was able to see where they were gathering.”

After saying that, Frontier turned his gaze to the crow. I meant to say it instead.

Oddly enough, the crow knew the meaning of the frontier just by looking at it and opened its beak.

[It’s a shame, but where the monsters gather, there are more than five times the monsters that have attacked today. This is a number that counts only the outside monsters, excluding the black monsters.]

“… … !”

[But there is a bigger problem.]

Have a bigger problem?

At this point, Sylvine was not just a matter of emotion, but actually started to get a headache.

My heart started to ache. It’s not that this isn’t how it feels, it’s actually hard to breathe, so Sylvain tapped her chest once.

[The growth rate of black monsters is fast.]

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No matter how many times I tapped it, the rough breathing could not be smoothed out.

[In a few days, the number of monsters outside will catch up.]