Armed Summoners - Black Spears and the Brave Men of the Other World

September 27th.

That day, the sky was smeared with wet blue.

It was one cloud unseen clear, and there was not even a shadow of a bird crossing the sky. The breeze blowing through is calm and the warm sunlight creates a peaceful world. Everyone still has to remember to be nervous in the air like it doesn't seem like a very battlefield.

In front were the walls and gates of the robust Dragon House. The ancient capital, which has never experienced a single war, is protected by thick and long walls. Though it stretches heavy lines of defense around the dragon palace, it's just not enough. The walls, stronger than any other city ever attacked by the Gandhian armies, seemed to show various ways that the Dragon House was the heart of Zalwarn, and at the same time, it made me think that if we break through this wall and subdue the Dragon House, Gandhian victory would be confirmed.

The Gandia army had begun deploying its troops at a distance visible to the south of the Dragon Mansion - the castle gate.

Twenty-seven days. It was less than twenty-six days ago that Gandhian troops advanced the camp they had built in the south of Vlidia. Shortly after the advance unit to nail the dragon went out, all of Gandia's troops, the main unit, set out. After noon on the twenty-sixth, the leading unit of the unit reaches Vlidia. With the support of Setuna Zenon-Kamiya and Quon-Kamiya, he passed through Vlidia without taking the Dragon's attack for nothing. Successful pentathlon breakthrough. Within hours of the lead unit taking off the dragon's range, confirm the rear-end troop breakthrough. By the time the entire army reached the safe zone, the sun had set. Though it was a wide street, it couldn't possibly be side-by-side with the whole army.

By dawn, I saw the Dragon House. And it was just then that all the troops gathered in the south of the Dragon Mansion and began deploying their troops as stipulated by the military council in the camp.

"You see fatigue in soldiers and horses."

It was Nage who called out to Leongando, who got off the horse. Naj zir-remanifra. He is the princess of Lemanifla, a country in the south of the small group of nations, and is in the position of being an ally of Leongand and fiancée. A beautiful woman with southerly brown skin and glossy dark hair, always with a gentle smile, is equal to a single dose of sober for Leongando.

She had always been followed by three samurai, who were still holding back behind Nage. The samurai are rarely armed to protect the princess in times of need. Even Nage was wrapped in lightweight armor. Silver armor showing brown skin. For her refusal to evacuate to Zeol, Leongando hastily made it ready, but the figure of Nage, able to wear armor and obey an armed samurai, became a painting.

When Leongand took off his helmet, he handed it to the squire beside him. During the march, sweat spilled out because it was something I had been wearing. Summer is over and the next season is about to begin, but if you wear armor helmets all day, it would be natural to sweat a lot.

"It's a matter of no choice. If I hadn't, I might have been exposed to that dragon attack."

The Gandhian army continued to run with little or no rest and for more than two days it took less than a day to break through. We knew from the outset how much fatigue accumulates on soldier horses. It was also repeatedly featured as an agenda in military discussions on what to do with fatigue management.

Should we pinch more rest to reduce fatigue, or should we hurry to reduce the burden of quon at all?

If the former, the Gandian army ends the moment Quon reaches the limit of maintenance. It will be exposed to dragon onslaught and devastated.

How about the latter? Does reducing the burden of Quon also have a positive impact on the battle after the Vlidia breakthrough of the main unit?

Setsuna and Quong must at least have the team remain on the ground as a dragon wedge until they reach the Dragon Mansion. If the entire army reaches the point assumed to be the safety zone, as well as the Setunas leaving Vlidia, the dragons may not only chase the Setunas, but also strip their fangs to the main unit.

Not necessarily a predicted range. I can't even throw away the possibility of an attack flying at a point I thought was a safe zone. Then we should get Setuna and Quong to draw the dragon's attention. That would expose Setuna and the others to the dragon's harsh attacks, but while the invincible shield persists, it will not harm them either.

When I thought so orderly, I had to choose the latter.

Get out of the dragon's predicted range as soon as possible and reduce the burden of the quon maintaining the protected area. To do so, I could not rest long. Of course, it's close to impossible to keep running without a break. Neither man nor horse can do that. The march, running at times, resting at times and still at full speed, brought the Gandhian army to the present day of the Dragon House, sooner than expected.

"I'm not accusing you."

"I know. Attacks on the Dragon House are not immediate. Once the troops have been deployed, they will be able to rest for a bit."

"That's good. I'll be ready to cook it out as soon as the situation is right."

Nage's serene voice sounds like it calms Leongand's heart. While he reflected that he might have been upset, he didn't think it was necessary for him to be distracted.

Almost all day long, he was rocked by military horses. The strain on my ankles was enormous and it was even hard to stand right now facing Nage. You may be laughed at or frightened when it comes to soldiers doing that, but even though you've been working out for how long, it's only natural that your body should be trained differently in the king being chased by the administration and in the rooted military.

Fatigue is not the only problem.

The air of Gandia's main force, which currently refrained from the showdown, was strained and surrounded by an atmosphere where not one of the private languages could speak. Everyone's ears are clear and it's the end of reacting to even a little noise. It was also impossible for Leongand to lose sight of his calmness.

The presence of Nage, who behaves freely among them, was not thankful to Leongand. Regardless, I can see that Nage takes care not to break the air on the field, which is why Leongand accepts her, too. If she doesn't give up the situation, she's forced to push it backwards.

"For one thing, may I ask?

"Yeah, go ahead."

"... If Zalwarn comes out wishing to surrender, what will he do?

"Of course, I'll accept it. With us, we want to avoid wasted bloodshed. If they offer to surrender, I've never been over it."

Leongand, responding quietly, turned in the direction of progress. A general belonging to the Gandhian army is in the flatlands of the south of the Dragon House. Yunxia's troops seemed nervous about their last battle with Zalwarn before. Across the herd of its generals, there is the castle gate of the Dragon House, with its walls, and the shadow of a magnificent building. The ancient capital and the dragon palace are cities of more historical value than the King's capital of Gandhia. The landscape of what we saw twenty years ago had become an unforgettable one for Leongand.

Hopefully, I want to get it intact. but if it's a fight, that's not how it's gonna work. Fight with consideration for buildings, buildings, etc. and no one should want to fight under a king who gives such a stupid order. Even if the dragon palace has historical value, Gandia's victory should be a priority.

Nevertheless, that would also be good if the Zalwarn side were to surrender. Aside from avoiding wasteful bloodshed, you can also get Dragon House intact. You can't even hope for it, it's the best ending. In that case, the Lord must die, but if he wishes to surrender, he will be prepared to do so. If we are to avoid the showdown, which would be bloody enormous, and win better conditions for the people of Zalwarn, wouldn't we gladly give our lives with Mirelbus?

The blood flowed too much.

There are more than a thousand dead on Gandia's side alone. Just thinking about the number of casualties in this war makes my head ache. Countless human beings were injured or fell. Thinking of the carelessness of those whose lives have been exhausted in the middle of a long life path, there is something looming in my chest.

Still, that's what I had to do. At that time, if Leongand had not resolved to invade Zalwarn and immediately moved his army, there was no doubt that the five-year manipulation of Nares would have been attributed to blisters. Zalwarn would have restructured his army and been reborn into a strong, not-so-gaping organization.

In that case, there is no question that Gandhia, with the black spear, was forced to struggle. At that time there was a quantity in Zalwarn. Although it was Gray-Barzelg who was disobedient, it was nevertheless a great power with double the power of Gandhia. If it had been attacked from multiple directions by its quantity, it would not have been able to beat it.

There is only one black spear.