I Became a Childhood Friend With the Villainous Saintess chapter 131

131 – Expedition (5)

Grumpy. As soon as the head of one of the demons fell, the battlefield reached a lull.

This time the enemy’s resistance was not strong. Not only were they exhausted from the long march, but because of a surprise attack from the flank, their formation collapsed in an instant.

The cavalry in the melee displayed its majesty to its fullest extent.

“I thought you said something just before you died.”

I looked down at the corpse of the demon, but the dead person was silent.

Well, it probably wasn’t anything particularly important.

After the first surprise attack, Eligos’ detachment continued to hinder our advance.

It was exactly the third time they attempted a night attack.

The second night raid did not yield much results, and the third night raid resulted in a massive counterattack.

The reason Eligos’ army escaped annihilation was because it was also a trained elite.

It was not possible to kill all the scattered enemies.

Anyway, on the battlefield against us, the night was not just for the demons.

Hybras is close to darkness, and in the original work, I would shamelessly carry out night attacks even against demons.

There is no reason not to do it now. After selecting the soldiers with bright eyesight, they began to fight confidently.

A surprise attack through the night does not work. Of course, it is impossible to block from the front.

The moment the two propositions became clear, Eligos’ detachment began to approach in a completely different way.

From the week after the start of the expedition, I could hear conversations like this frequently.

– Deterioration. This is a messenger from the vanguard. It is said that the road ahead is blocked and they cannot advance.

– How much time is needed to march again?

– Considering the passage of the main unit, it will likely take about three hours.

– First, tell them you understand. When I get a call, I’ll set off again.

Shallow manipulation.

However, it was an effective method.

Eligos’ troops no longer fought with us.

If the purpose is simply to kill time, there is no need to see blood.

We were able to block our path by felling trees to block the road and collapsing the cliffs of the canyon.

It was not fatal.

It is true that the pace of advance has slowed down, but of course we were not just optimistic.

I didn’t expect there to be any disruption.

“The soldiers pursuing them are returning.”

“We will do simple maintenance as soon as the soldiers return. “Is this the end for today?”

“Yes. I performed all assigned duties. “Are you going to return like this?”

“Of course. “Your Majesty will be waiting.”

Another name for Ilencia is ‘Window of the West.’

If the Count Eschik family was the last shield of the capital, it was a family that became the sharpest spear in the empire.

That is why Ilencia’s knights are called ‘the tip of the spear’, and naturally, this is not the first time Ilencia attacked the demon spirit.

Previous Ilencia princes carefully recorded the surrounding terrain whenever they went on an expedition.

Records were the best weapon humans had. Demon kings do not record records because they live close to eternal life, and records do not have much meaning for low-level demons.

Therefore, it was impossible for the demons to learn from history.

The point when I was caught by Eligos.

Sirien made a bold decision.

– If the opponent behaves like this, we will have to divide our forces.

– Probably the best thing to aim for on the other side is when our troops are crossing the river…… For the record, if you go back a little further, there is a long cave.

– If Razen is not in the main team, he will stand out too much…… I guess I’ll have to send Dersian and Isha.

From then on, Sirien showed off her talents to the fullest.

There is a reason why Baron Isquente was killed by Sirien on the northern front and could not survive.

It was no exaggeration to say that my lord was the best commander.

Even in a world that has benefited from modern science, navigating a river is not an easy task.

Of course, it was even more difficult in this era.

Although the demons say they will not engage in an all-out war with us, our troops crossing the river have revealed their weakness.

It was like a bait was gently shaking in front of my eyes.

Even so, the pride of the demons was hurt when they avoided battle.

There was no way he wouldn’t take the bait, and there was no way Sirien wouldn’t prepare.

The battle on the river ended in a landslide victory.

…… The reason demons, who are born with superior fighting power than humans, have not been able to conquer humans until now is mostly due to a lack of strategy or tactics.

From then on, the fierce battle continued.

When Sirien took several questionable positions, he had a high batting average.

The expeditionary force was divided into a detachment led by Isha and I, and a main unit led by Sirien, literally wiping out Eligos’ army.

It’s a disaster.

If we keep moving forward like this, it won’t be long until we see Eligos’ face.

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The battle with Ilencia was unreasonable.

You cannot expect victory with the same number of soldiers.

You can expect victory when you have more than twice as many troops as your opponent.

And it was only possible on a battlefield without Razen Bertus.

What was creepy was that the result did not change even when Gamigin’s reinforcements were present.

Demons who have been harassing humanity until now. Even the power of the Demon King, who was said to know best because he was an old enemy, was nothing compared to Ilencia.

The moment the spear of the West reached the heart of the empire, the reputation of the Knights of the Point of the Spear became infamous.

Sirien Ilencia is not using any shocking tricks.

She is ultimately human too. We couldn’t do things like look into our commander’s mind or find the location of a hidden supply depot at once.

Rather, most of Ilencia’s movements could be said to be standard.

The problem was the number of orders she gave.

“Count Eschik. Sir Dercian was attacked by Bertus. “We have decided that it is impossible to maintain the front line, so we are retreating.”

“This is a message from the Golden Ball. A huge number of novae have been observed. “We are retreating before our troops suffer too much damage.”

“There is a fire at supply station number 3!”

When an order is issued and completed. The speed leading to the next command is too fast.

In Ilencia’s army, all troops moved as if they were one living creature.

Scarily accurate personnel distribution. Perfect route and goal setting. The neatness of retreating without being overly greedy when you take something.

Sirien Ilencia treated his army as ruthlessly as she had shown herself.

Moreover, the combination of Ilencia and Bertus was the worst.

A woman who was difficult to deal with had an extremely sharp weapon.

Even Kami Gin, who was said to be competing for the best among the Demon Lords, stuck out her tongue.

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“That man named Bertus is the problem. How on earth did a guy like that appear? It’s so inhumane. Even if he disappears, I think the rest will be taken care of with the power of the demons.”

“Is that the extent to which the fourth-place devil would say that?”

“Just because you’re the devil doesn’t mean you’re strong. Originally, my abilities were better suited to defense than attack. To deal with him head on…… “At least Baal should come.”

That Baal will not take a single step out of the demon world.

Tsk – I heard the sound of clicking one’s tongue.

Karzan and Gamigin.

Even Dersian, who arrived a while later, stayed up all night to have a meeting and revise the strategy.

Meanwhile, sad news. Sometimes, news of victory was constantly delivered.

Every time the sad news was relayed, Sirien’s voice seemed to tremble in Ellis’ ears.

– A stupid and dull girl.

– I was really surprised. No way, the crown prince…… I didn’t know that Karzan Ethelmar would be so sympathetic to your nonsense.

– What kind of change of heart occurred? What on earth are you?

There were many cold, harsh words.

Ellis had a lot of conflicts with Sirien.

Among the many vitriolic words, it was these words that pierced her heart the most.

– Do you know that? Throughout history, the Saints of Light were chosen only when humanity was most in danger.

– But actually, this is a bit wrong. In terms of timing, the selection of a saint was much earlier.

– Does the Saint of Light appear because there is a disaster, or does the Saint of Light bring disaster?

– Can you take responsibility for your current choices?

Responsibility. There was countless blood soaked in the news that was now delivered in the form of words.

The scent of blood from the battlefield seemed to be wafting all the way here.

Alice struggled to get her mind together every time she felt shaken.

Whenever she was shaken, Karzan would notice her and approach her.

It’s also fascinating. It felt like he was always watching me.

“Ellis. Your complexion looks bad. “If you are very tired, it would be better to go in and rest.”

“No. “I want to stay.”

“Is that so? If you’re feeling guilty, don’t do it. It’s me who’s responsible, not you. “You are simply bent on my will and are helping me in any way you can.”

“We started this together. “I don’t want to run away like that.”

“…… Even so, it would be better to rest now. Gamigin and I will handle the rest. Lord Dercian? “Can you take me to Ellis?”

I had no choice but to follow Karzan’s words.

Perhaps Karzan and Gamigin stayed alone and covered their heads all night.

Tomorrow, I need to find some good tea and make it.