Continental Hero Senki

When the 33rd Platoon was preparing to execute defensive operations in Laskino, the coalition forces of the Siresia Ostmarc Prostitute Army were struggling in Ozerki.

"My lord, it's an enemy cavalry from the right wing. A few roughly 1000!

"Let the 7th and 8th Infantry Squadrons intercept you. Don't forget to tow it in elementary magic!

"Ha!"

Brigadier General Schmidt of the Silesian army is in command of this unit. Schmidt, who was next in rank, took over command of the entire army as Major General, who was the commander of the Ostmarc Prostitute Army, was killed in battle earlier.

"Oh, boy. If we keep this up, we'll be wiped out."

Schmidt is calmly able to determine the situation.

The total number of brave army units has already cut 7,000. Meanwhile, although the Imperial Army reduced its numbers because of the Laskino offensive, it still leaves three divisions, roughly 30,000 troops. Enemy commanders also seem competent, leaving no gaps to escape or penetrate, while Jiriziri and the brave army units are decreasing their numbers.

"That's exactly why Jiri is poor."

Schmidt's incompetence is not such a consequence. If this had been the command of Colonel Gediminus, captain of the Laskino Guard, the proselytizing army would surely have been wiped out.

"My lord!"

"What's up, Lieutenant Lutt? Another enemy rookie?

"No, it's from home country."

When Lt. Lutt said so, he handed Schmidt a communication document from his home country.

"... well received under this circumstance"

"It appears the enemy has temporarily created a gap as they moved their troops for the Laskino siege"

"You mean luck in misfortune"?

When Schmidt read the sentence at first reading, he showed Rutt without saying anything in particular.

"... Are you reinforced from home country?

"Ah. I hear three divisions from Silesia and eight divisions from Ostmarc are sent to Laskino as reinforcements"

"Such a massive...... If that's all we can mobilize, why didn't we do it from the start?"

"In the case of Ostmarc, it is hard to send in a huge force in relation to being far from Laskino. A war-dead Ostmarc general says he entered the Eastern Continent Empire under false pretences with merchants and travellers"

"I see. Considering that, it's rather amazing to have sent one regiment in."

"Ah. Looks like we've been granted temporary passage in Silesian territory this time"

"And with that, you think our country will send reinforcements?

"That's the thing. According to the message, reinforcements will arrive in a month."

"... will you have it by then"

"I don't know. Ask the enemy."

The problem is with Laskino. Speaking of castle cities, a defense force with only one regiment, if asked if it would last a month, it would have a question mark.

"I need to pass this information on to Laskino for now."

"Oh, right. It will be difficult, but please hurry."

"Ha!"

I'm also worried about Laskino, but now I just have to do something about the enemy in front of me first.

Schmidt thought so and devoted himself to buying time for reinforcements to arrive.

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"Radek, how much food do you have in store?

"The Old Town and the New Town, gather as much as you can for about a month."

"Is that all? I did hear you had three months' worth of stockpiles to prepare for the flood."

"That's just a calculation for the residents of the Old Town. Now that we have residents of the Old Town, we only have a month."

"Right..."

"Besides, it's better to think that fresh food will be gone in three or four days. Exactly. After that, you'll get hurt and you won't be able to eat it."

"I guess there's no choice there"

I'm almost ready, but I have a few problems.

The first. That I don't know how long to cage.

The key to Cage Castle Battle is whether to siege with many friends from the outside of enemy siege armies or frustrate enemy siege armies' willingness to engage. I don't know about the former. The country will also know that Laskino has Her Royal Highness the Princess. I don't know what's inside the royal palace, but it should be under the circumstances where we have to send reinforcements as pre-construction. I just don't know when that's going to be or how big it is. That's why we have to bet on the latter. Break the enemy's will to engage. For example, lack of food or frustrating the morale of soldiers? I have a plan based on that, but can we destroy the will to engage in a month...

The second problem is that the gathering of citizens in the old town may create hygiene problems. The population tripled at once. It would exceed the capacity of the old town to treat sewage. Doctors and healing magicians are fully mobilized.

So, the third problem may be more serious than the two above. That's a matter of command and morale for the Lasquino militia. I don't know if this is all going to start.

The Raskino militia is, of course, fighting for Raskino. To them we are foreigners. I am worried that you will follow the plan of operations made by foreigners. Even if you obey me, if morale (motivation) is low, it still doesn't make sense.

Hmm. Some hands say they inspire soldiers with speeches, but they're not my characters. It would be a job around His Highness Emilia or Brigadier General. Or do we move aggressively and say, "We work for everyone in Laskino, appeal to you"? I just get angry when you're instructed to do nothing from behind.

"Yuzef!"

It was our teacher Sarah who opened the command door abusively. The door's gonna break, so can you open it a little quieter?

"What's up?

"Here comes the enemy. The outer edge of the new city, one division each to the north and south"

Are you finally here?

"Sarah, shall I come with you?"

"Is Yuzef coming too?

"'Cause I'm sorry to drag you into just the safer old town."

"... I don't mind, do I?

"It's a matter of my feelings. Besides, if we're gonna die anyway, we're not gonna miss each other more, are we?

I miss you alone, don't I?

"Bye."

Sarah didn't laugh or get angry, that's what she said and started walking.

"You're not gonna let Yuzef die."

"Oh well."

Then I can't let Sarah die either.