“sh*t! Kids who don’t even know the ‘before’ of the war… … .”
“… … Who will listen.”
If you insult the imperial family, there will be strong punishment in the future. Imprisonment and even execution may be possible.
Because of this, Lebak returned to his barracks while keeping his mouth shut at the adjutant’s warning.
At that moment, a young soldier who had headed for the forest as a scout returned to the camp of the Imperial army and hurriedly ran to the commander’s office.
“That’s urgent! ha… … . ha… … . An estimated 50,000 allied forces in ‘Ren’s Forest’… … ! According to what was confirmed with the naked eye, 60% of the 50,000 were infantry and 40% were cavalry!”
The scout’s report was shocking.
Laird jumped out of his seat and got up.
And Lebak, who heard the return of the reconnaissance team belatedly, ran into the commander’s office, and as soon as he heard the explanation of the situation, he opened his mouth in surprise.
If permission was granted for the preemptive strike requested by Lebark, he would have been hit in the back of the head 100%.
“… … 50,000 troops waiting in the forest? I’m not crazy either.”
“There was a huge campsite in the woods. I wonder if they have been preparing to attack this Harperus for several months… … .”
Hearing the scout’s remarks, Ryard let out a deep sigh and pressed his thumb to his temple.
Then he waved at the scout.
“You should call Viscount Arden right away. And it doesn’t matter if you have personal maintenance time today.”
“Yes, I understand!”
At Ryard’s instruction, the scout saluted and hurriedly left the tent.
Meanwhile, Lebaque, who heard the situation in the forest, blankly looked down at the map.
“This, this is… … .”
“… … Apparently, Viscount Ardennes’ guess was correct. I could have broken through here.”
Lyard’s muttering sounded like he was reprimanding himself.
Lebaque, which I thought was just a kid’s sloppy guess. However, the scouting party’s report made him realize that he had made a huge mistake.
If you stick to your current formation or launch a preemptive strike… … It must have suffered damage that was close to annihilation.
Is it because of that? Lebak swallowed his saliva and broke out in a cold sweat.
and… … .
flutter!
“majesty!”
I stared blankly at Kayneth, who entered the commanding office.
“As the viscount expected, they were waiting in the woods. They said there were 20,000 cavalry and 30,000 infantry. And if the imperial army doesn’t come with a preemptive strike for two days, the allied forces will attack.”
“then… … We must move quickly. And I think the formation of the soldiers will also need a change. Baron Eild June.”
In terms of title alone, there is no big problem even if Kayneth treats Lebark badly. However, Keynes used honorifics to show respect to him who had spent half his life on the battlefield and the difference in age, and Lebak nodded once with a blank expression.
“No, of course.”
At the same time as Lebak answered, Keynes moved his gaze to the map.
“Currently, large forces cannot be diverted into the forest.”
Allied forces located on a front of 5 km. They must be moving scouts too. The movement of a large number of people will surely give the other person a strange feeling.
However, it was difficult to bypass the plain and attack the army in the forest. Because the time required for that is not a day or two.
“Please make sure to block the enemy forces on the border side with the change in formation and the operation I mentioned earlier.”
“… … What are the people of the forest planning to do?”
“I’ll let them hold them.”
“You… … ?”
Ryard reacted negatively, furrowing his brow. The same goes for Lebark.
As long as a large number of people could not be recklessly moved, it was understandable to move the most elite forces to hold back the enemy.
But the number of enemies is 50,000! A large army of 50,000, not 10,000 to 20,000, is waiting in the forest for a surprise attack.
“… … I don’t know if there’s a special plan, but I can’t easily give permission. I’d rather fall back to the rear rather than lose you.”
Lyard, who is in the rear, wants to retreat to the middle city of Babel and prepare for a siege.
but… … .
“If this plain is pierced, you will be able to move to other areas without having to go through Babel. That’s why the enemy also spent a lot of time preparing for such a ridiculous operation.”
“but… … .”
The Imperial forces settled on some hilly terrain.
The number of troops on both sides is the same at 100,000.
However, the Allies had a large number of cavalry ready. Maybe it’s a steeply sloped mountain area, or a gentle sloped low hill… … For the Imperial Army, which consists mostly of infantry, it will be an unfavorable fight in many ways.
If you actually lose… … .
“… … Still, if you retreat with a barbell and move with support from the rear, the damage will be less. And if we urgently send a call to the other fronts and the center, the worst can be averted.”
Lyard who wants stable results. When Lebak also agreed, Kayneth exchanged glances with the two of them once, then let out a small sigh.
“Huh, originally, I didn’t intend to reveal it right now… … .”
“… … ?”
Ryard tilted his head at Kayneth’s muted expression.
“I’ll have to tell you two in advance.”
As if he couldn’t help it, Keynes brought out a story he had prepared in advance.
The two of them put on a blank expression for a moment.
And a few seconds later, Levaque glared at Keynes as if ‘what nonsense are you talking about in this important situation’.
“I think you know that even if you say it now, it doesn’t make sense. Viscount Arden.”
“Yes, certainly there is no precedent. But, it is true.”
When Keynes responded with a calm expression to Lebark’s reprimanding gaze, Ryard opened his eyes and rubbed his eyes with his sleeve.
“Oh, it won’t be a dream… … . Are my ears wrong? I think I heard a strange story because I haven’t been sleeping well lately… … .”
Keyes laughed bitterly and shook his head.
“Perhaps you heard correctly. A few days ago I reached the 5th circle. so… … Send me to Ren’s Forest. If it’s at least the road the allied forces have prepared, I’ll be able to block it somehow with my magic.”
Kenneth’s remarks made the two of them burst into astonishment beyond surprise.
“Are you saying you really reached the Fifth Circle?! If it’s a joke, just quickly… … .”
Levach stopped talking, trembling at the cold eyes of Kayneth.
“now… … Do I look like I’m joking?”
Lebak has become a mute who has eaten honey.
However, Lyard also touched his forehead with his right hand as if he couldn’t believe it.
A boy who is only 14 years old. The fact that he is a 4th Circle mage is enough to surprise me, but now he has risen to the 5th circle?
“really… … Have you really reached the Fifth Circle?”
“Yes that’s right. majesty.”
“… … Does Sophia know about this?”
“Yes, I told you first.”
Kayneth nodded as if it were natural.
Seeing that, Ryard let out a sigh of collapse and leaned against the backrest.
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“They said there was no one to trust… … .”
After muttering that, Lyard closed his eyes for a moment as if clearing his mind.
Just like that, a minute or two of silence engulfed the commander’s office. Even Levach just looked at Kayneth with his eyes wide open.
Moments later, Ryard leaned forward and stared at Kayneth.
“So, using 5th circle magic can really stop the army in the forest?”
“I think the Imperial Army will be able to block the first attack of the Allied Forces and provide enough time to prepare for the second attack in the forest.”
“It’s time to prepare for the second attack… … . Specifically?”
“About 1-2 hours. When mana drops to 10%, I will step back.”
“Right.”
Ryard nodded several times and confirmed the contents of the operation again.
“Baron Eild June.”
“yes.”
“While Viscount Ardennes is blocking the enemies in the forest, we should have some advantage in the enemy’s first attack. And I guess I’ll have to set aside 10,000 to 20,000 troops to prepare for the second attack in the forest.”
Ryard, like Keynes, was determined to lead this war to a great victory.
Chapter 109
109. Harperus War (5)
“Let the cavalry stand by in the rear. And what happened to the strategy Viscount Ardennes devised?”
“Yes, I have already prepared.”
“okay? Good thing. Then, in preparation for the second attack, let’s think of a new formation.”
Ryard began forming a new formation of soldiers with the help of Lebark.
The smell of oil flowing from the camp.
The soldiers loaded the jars onto empty carts and filled them with oil procured from supplies.
and… … .
Damn it, knock it, knock it.
Kayneth set off for Ren’s forest with ten knights.
-Two days later, when they start attacking, I’ll send you a call right away.
“Yes, then… … Please.”
When Ryard’s face reflected in the communication sphere disappeared, Keynes immediately put the communication sphere into his chest.
‘Earl Jurumus must be dealt with in this war.’
Even though they had seen through the opponent’s strategy, the Imperial Army had no choice but to feel threatened.
Had it not been for the existence of Kaynes, Ryard would have retreated to Babel City in the rearguard. If so, you will not be able to figure out where the so-called red wolf, Earl Jurumus, will jump.
Concerned about that, Kayneth persuaded Ryard even if it was impossible.
“Wow!”
Keynes gallops through the forest.
The horse ran away with a wild gallop.
They were followed by mid-level expert knights armed with light armor.
The moment they entered Ren’s forest, the horse slowly began to slow down.
“Viscount, we have about 1 kilometer to go to the location confirmed by the reconnaissance team.”
“… … I will have to walk from here. Tie the horse to a nearby tree.”
“Yes, I understand.”
A large campsite built in a clearing in the forest.
Allied soldiers roamed the perimeter, standing guard.
It must be difficult to approach within a radius of 300m from the campsite.
“… … The three of us keep our horses here. And the rest follow me.”
Keynes entered the forest with seven knights.
Keynes and his group passed through thick bushes and dense trees and captured the allied camp with the naked eye.
“Climb up the tree. Let each of you climb a tree whose branches look strong.”
The knights who received the instructions immediately went up to the trees with thick branches and observed the movements of the enemies.
“… … I never thought that the Viscount would be good at climbing trees.”
“Even if I had no experience in war, I had quite a bit of combat experience. I climbed trees a few times when ambushing bandits.”
“I see.”
Keynes, along with the knights, frequently checked the allied camp and handed over accurate information to the camp of the imperial army.
Then, three people took turns monitoring the enemy’s movements, and the rest of the personnel had their own maintenance time at a point about 1 to 2 km away from the campsite.
Spip-
“… … .”
The 19th hour since surveillance began.
Kayneth, who had been keeping an eye on the enemy lines as a guard himself, kept his mouth shut when he saw the Allied soldiers loitering under his feet.
Soon after, the knight who was with Kayneth pointed to the floor and slashed his neck with his thumb.
It means quietly killing them before they are discovered.
But Keynes shook his head.
‘… … It passes.’
If you can spend it quietly, it would be better to send it.
The moment the heart beat became rough, the allied soldiers began to leave their positions.
And the young knight who suggested killing the soldier sighed lightly, then placed his right hand on his chest.
“Whoa… … . My heart is pounding so I can’t breathe properly.”
“I will start moving tomorrow, so just be patient with me today.”
“If this war is over, I will go back to my hometown and get married… … .”
“Noisy.”
At the female knight’s ominous remark, Kayneth shut her mouth.
Why are you saying what you said right before you die?
Kayneth furrowed her brow, but took a sneak peek at the knight’s face.
‘… … Because he might die.’
I couldn’t believe that her words would kill her. However, that one word caused a small uneasiness in my heart.
So why do you have to bring out such words… … .
With a small tongue, Kayneth leaned against a tree trunk, and as soon as it was time for her shift, she immediately stepped back for personal maintenance.
On the second day after the surveillance began.
– Began to move.
At the same time as Lyard contacted him, Kayneth looked at the allied camp from the top of the tree.
“Yes, it seems to be moving from this side as well.”
Allied forces begin to form ranks.