150 – Chapter 45. Sandstorm – 5
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Qaran, the port city of Kanbal, was the capital of a prosperous kingdom before the Shinma War.
After the kingdom was destroyed by the leadership of the Kanbal Kingdom, an external force colluded with the demons, this place was converted into a military port.
Trade was naturally cut off due to the isolationist policy, and instead, goods collected from the indigenous peoples of eastern Kanbal gathered here.
The goods were moved to the capital of the western part of the kingdom without redistribution, and within a few years Quran became notorious in eastern Kanbal.
“And the troops guarding this place were elite, comparable to those of the central kingdom. It is where all the resources of the eastern part of the kingdom are concentrated.”
“You defeated the Yongke garrison.”
“Yes. So there was a lot of collaboration from the inside. At that time, it would have been difficult with our resistance units alone.”
Leaded by Jesker, it is said that about a year ago, the resistance forces united the eastern forces against the royal family and liberated several cities and towns, including here.
But it is not going any further, and there is no adequate infrastructure in the eastern part of the kingdom, so weapon production is almost nonexistent.
“That’s why you called us.”
“Yes. We all know that most of Iland’s weapons come from Selmeyer and Levalan. We did this to talk about the deal and to drive the demons out of our continent.”
Like the leader of the Resistance, Jesker maintained a dignified attitude toward us who came to his aid.
Me and the staff exchanged glances.
Royman, sandwiched between them, narrowed his eyes and shook his head.
Are you telling me to stay still?
I said something to the old man who was Jesker’s uncle the other day, so I’m telling you to restrain yourself.
After opening the story, I sip the car in front of me and listen to the conversation.
The paladin appointed as the representative on behalf of Ireana, who returned from the border of the Holy Kingdom, was also holding on to the weight.
After talking for a long time, a document was written about the contents that needed to be discussed with the home country, such as ordering a weapon, and the next destination of our army was also decided.
“The base on the cliff was making it difficult for reinforcements to come here to Khwaran. It’s difficult to attack with the firepower we have, so I was going to ask you guys, but since you’ve already eliminated it, the liberation speed will be even faster.”
“Then where should we go next?”
“I will gather the scattered troops. And… ….”
Jesker pointed to one of the maps of the Kanbal Kingdom spread out on the conference room table.
In terms of location, the center of the kingdom.
In the middle of the desert, there were several buildings with paintings of an oasis.
“Quintril?”
“Quintril. Originally, it was an ordinary oasis village, but demons have been living in hiding since several years ago. These days, they openly say they built a factory nearby.”
“Location also seems to be quite important.”
“Yes. Since it is the center of the kingdom and a road has been made in the west direction for the transportation of goods, if we can occupy only this place, we can advance directly to the capital.”
“A munitions factory would be a bonus.”
Jesker made a meaningful expression at my words.
“Yes. Only if we can retake it without taking any damage.”
It seems that this gentleman sees me as the embodiment of destruction when he destroys a base.
How delicate and sophisticated I am.
I’m not the only one who was made compact and small while other humanoid spirits have the size and firepower that they are ignorant of.
It’s a unity that transforms even the ability into a humanoid combat weapon.
It is possible to suppress the penetration of a building, move quickly, and cope with situations that other weapons cannot do.
“If I can safely recapture the munitions factory, what can you give me?”
“Ha ha. I don’t doubt Erif-sama’s abilities. However, the defense won’t be easy. To reduce damage, it is better to destroy the factory first.”
“You have to do it to know. So, do you have anything to suggest?”
Jesker softened his eyebrows as if embarrassed.
“Aren’t you aware of the situation of our resistance forces? In terms of material things, there is little we can do to help.”
Neither did I intend to rip something out of the insufficiency of the Resistance.
But there are some things the Resistance has that we need.
“It may sound a little out of the way, but is the leader good at handling weapons?”
“Are you saying that? As you know, elves aren’t friendly with metal. It took me a while to get to know the friend behind there.”
Jesker smiled, pointing to the old gun in the corner of the conference room.
“Then what about your son and daughter?”
The smiling face in front of me hardened in an instant.
Jesker glanced at me and the reinforcements with a creepy look, like a young threatened beast.
“What do you want to say?”
“Don’t get me wrong. The two children are of human blood. If so, there is a possibility that, like our saint, he is good at handling weapons, is good at using magic, and has high spirit-friendliness.”
“If that’s the case, do you mean to send my children to the battlefield?”
I shook my head.
It is impossible for a child to be mobilized in a war.
“Adult half-elves. I want to recruit those who want to fight the demons among them. After liberating all of Kanbal.”
Jesker softened his expression again.
He said in a very pleasant voice.
“That is something we would rather ask for. If there is an opportunity to restore the elven honor, our children will be willing to go.”
We looked at each other, put a smile on our lips, reached out and shook hands.
“Ah, it would be nice if the munitions factory was still intact.”
“Don’t worry. We’ll even give you the weapon we’re printing right now as an added bonus.”
“I look forward to it, Erif-sama.”
The meeting in the port city ended with such a good atmosphere.
The next day.
Helicopter units, including transport helicopters, took off into the desert’s dawn sky.
For quick movement, most of the ground forces followed behind, and the helicopter units moved to the vicinity of the destination with only the main forces.
“I found a sand storm ahead. It may obscure the view of the enemies, but there is a greater chance that the operation will be hampered.”
The boundary between the sky and the sky was blurred because of the sand storm that occurred on the horizon.
The destination Quintril will be beyond the sandstorm.
“If you want to detour, the route is too long, so the enemy will notice it.”
“Yes. The staff thinks so too. Please wait a moment. Orders coming soon… All right. Ah. Delivered to all troops in operation. From now on, we will break through the sandstorm and raid Quintril. The field commander is Sierra 0 and 1. Over.”
「「Large.」」
“Rager.”
A few minutes later, we encountered a sandstorm.
The feast of sand filled in front of my eyes made my mouth feel stuffy.
「It is not easy to enter than expected.」
“Drake and Principal (transport helicopter) are fine, but Seraph and Cherubim (reconnaissance helicopter) are dangerous.”
Even my aircraft under the strong protection of the spirits was trembling, so other small helicopters would be out of control.
I injected magical power into the Manastone of the Wind.
“This is Sierra 1. I’ll break through the wind. Follow me closely.”
「Move back all Sierra 1!」
Can I use the Manastone of Wind, which has been used only for attack, for movement?
It’s probably possible.
When used with fire, the image of moving was strong.
“[[Wind]]”
The wind path, which started from the Manastone of Wind, left a mark like a large stake in the sand storm.
The wind that slows the flow and stabilizes the atmosphere, rather than raging fiercely.
The wind path, which slowly rotated against the sandstorm, was large enough to allow several large transport helicopters to pass through at the same time.
I advanced at the top speed of the other helicopter.
“Everyone passes quickly! I can’t keep it for long!”
The amount of mana stones consumed every minute was terrifying.
How many minutes have passed?
When the magic stones in the storage compartment were nearly half gone, we were able to escape through a sandstorm that stretched for several kilometers.
I wanted to take a little rest because I consumed a lot of my body and me, but the village of Oasis was right in front of me.
「Arrival of the operation area. The goal is to secure a target and eliminate the enemy forces. Operation “Sandstorm” Begins.”
“I will go to the factory area. There will be a mix of civilians in the village, so only subdue those who show clear hostility.”
「I understand.」
I saw the village become cluttered by helicopters that appeared suddenly.
Someone was running around the street and shouting, so people were surprised to open the windows and look out.
Most of them are ordinary villagers, but there must also be kingdom soldiers and demons mixed in.
I dropped off the soldiers I had loaded in the back seat and headed to the factory area.
The factory area located on the other side of the village along the oasis was bigger than I thought.
It’s not a factory, it’s a complete fortress, with a wall on the outside.
“Oh.”
It even has anti-aircraft guns on the roof.
I almost got hit while watching.
It would have been convenient if we could start a fire as usual, but the resistance can only be gained by preserving the factory as completely as possible.
Be patient, the Hellfire in me.
Judging by the eye, wouldn’t the Hellfire or Sidewinder with reduced power as low as possible end up barely blowing the ceiling?
I refrained from constantly touching the arming button and pulled the chaingun lever.
Duck-
An anti-aircraft gun started to break down one by one from the magic bullets fired with crude gunfire.
The enemy’s defense was weak, perhaps thanks to the raid through the sandstorm.
We checked those who were going up to the roof while hovering, and at the same time launched a drone and installed explosives in the anti-aircraft gun.
Qwaang-!
When the warning siren just started sounding, the anti-aircraft guns installed on the roof of the factory building had already been shattered.
“If all of them were in operation, I wouldn’t have been able to ignore them.”
[[This is open land, so there is no place to escape.]]
It was worthwhile to get through the storm while using magical power.
Belatedly, those who ran out with their personal firearms opened up their anti-aircraft network.
Magic bullets and magic dazzled the sky, but the power was not so strong that it could be easily suppressed.
“I suppressed everything outside the factory. How’s the town?”
「Chiik- We are currently engaged in a battle. The Kingdom Army has brought out a few tanks.”
“Should I go help?”
“No. Almost all of the helicopter units were subdued.”
A small explosion was heard one after another over the communicator.
I don’t think there will be any major problems.
If I had known how to subdue it so quickly, I would have brought in the ground troops to rush with me.
“Are you going to enter the state of unity alone?”
[[Oh, I don’t think that’s a very good idea.]]
The spirit in charge of reconnaissance floated something on the map above the window.
Dozens of warehouses behind the factory.
The inside is filled with red dots.
“Is that all tanks?”
At first glance, more than 100 red dots began to move at the same time.
A large iron gate opened upwards at the same time, and dozens of weapons poured out from there.