Continental Hero Senki

May 17.

A front-line command of the Royal Army was set up in its elementary school building, a small abandoned town called Leguille, in the south of Lake Atheni Water Region.

There, the heads of each regiment, some of the chiefs of staff and divisions gather to discuss the status quo and future policies.

"There are about 3,000 different lakes, large and small, in the Kingdom of Silesia, one third of which are concentrated in this Lake Atheni water region. In addition, there are many wetlands and forests that severely restrict the movement of infantry and cavalry."

The meeting is underway by the MC of Major Emilia, the High Counsellor seconded by the General Operations.

"And our army will place its troops in Guinier, Reggier, on the southern outer edge of this Lake Atheni water region, and in Cedranki, in the north, and the total strength of each of its regiments will rise to 18 divisions, about 173,500 people"

After Emilia said so, the temporary command turned to obscurity. If personnel of a size that exceeds all military strength in normal times are deployed in this region, there is no choice.

"But the situation for each legion is not good. Especially an army led by Marshal Kiir, who was forced to march long distances - which, for convenience, I would call the Kiir Legion - is fatigued and demoralized again. Also, the Kuharski Legion deploying to Sedranki is heavily depleted by repeated battles"

The Royal Army holds only 18 divisions and a sufficient quantity given the size of the country's economy. But the truth can be said to be full of creativity, and the hearts of many conscripted peasant soldiers were occupied with a feeling of antiwar and a sense of hope.

The best part is the Lax Regiment, which had fewer fights and also had shorter marching distances than the Xyle Regiment.

"And it's the placement of the key Imperial Army..."

"Let me answer that."

It was Colonel Hoynatsky, General Lax's Tabernacle, who took over Emilia's remarks.

"Over the past month, according to information received by our Corps reconnaissance unit, the Imperial Army is rallying 20 divisions based in the occupied Fort Tartak. Our corps has also succeeded in obtaining prisoners. During that repeated struggle, we were finally able to get information from the prisoners, according to which the Imperial Army put in reserve forces, presumably by now, the Imperial Army has swelled up to 25 divisions"

Colonel Hwynatsky was particularly emphasizing "our legions". That was an obvious samurai claim, but it goes without saying that many high-ranking officers who were listening to this statement saw Whinatsuki with their white eyes.

Nevertheless, it is certain that this information is important even aside from his thick and shameless face.

"I would like to move on to the drafting of a specific offensive operation against the Imperial Army, based on Colonel Hoynatsuki's information..."

That is what Marshal Xyle said and tried to hear from those present here, but that was blocked by the visit of a young female officer who came suddenly to the conference room. He is Maya Krakowska, head of the 21st Swordmen Platoon of the Schmidt Division, making him Emilia's samurai martial officer.

When she says "disrespect" and salutes briefly, she tells everyone who was in the conference room that it is.

"Report. A 12th Infantry Squadron belonging to the Schmidt Division found an Imperial Army 200 to 300 infantry squadrons on the streets north of Leguille. It looks like we're currently engaged."

"... again"

Such small-scale fighting has continued intermittently for the past month. The senior officers of the Royal Army understood that the action was a battle aimed at power reconnaissance and harassment, but Maya's reports were still ongoing.

"But there seems to be something odd about it"

"Weird, what?

"Yes, the details are unknown, but the enemy doesn't feel the will to engage."

"... that's odd indeed"

If it is a powerful reconnaissance, it is an attempt to act to provoke the enemy and to extrapolate its trends and size. It is a deep invasion of the enemy formation as it is if possible, roughing up the rear base of the enemy. But if we act passively, we risk instead inviting the enemy to attack and destroy them all.

Everyone at the time thought it was some kind of trap. Marshal Xyle was not an exception to that, he was lost in judgment and decided to ask those who were nearby for their opinion. Closest to Marshal Xyle was High Counsel Major Emilia.

"Major Emilia. What do you think?

"... it still seems like a trap that invites us. I was wondering if the enemy's passive actions were meant to lure us deeper into the enemy line and destroy the siege."

Following Emilia's advice, the first person to make a statement was the Chief of General Staff, General Willobolski. He says to Emilia with a disgusting smile and yet a slightly dissatisfied face.

"You mean to change the ops of your dignitaries in Zalesier to enemy allies?"

"... Yes"

Emilia did not make an unpleasant face at the ironic compliments of the Chief of General Staff, nor did she have any particular sentiments. Instead, what looked disgusting was Emilia's deputy who came to report.

Aside from the delicate relationship between high-ranking Grand Duchy officers and the princess herself, the Royal Army must do something about this strange moving imperial army.

"Whether the enemy is trapping or not, it is not preferable for the streets to Sedranki to be blocked by the enemy. Send reinforcements and intercept this. Lieutenant General Yogihes."

"Ha."

"Intercept this Imperial Army as soon as possible. I know you do, but deep pursuit is useless. Otherwise, I'll leave you to your good."

"Got it. I'll be right there."

Thus, the operational meeting on May 17 was collapsed by reports of an Imperial Army raid.

---

It was at 15: 40 on the same day that the 9th Infantry Regiment under Lieutenant General Yogihs arrived on the battlefield, which had been reported.

Lieutenant Colonel Rolandas Mazronis, commander of the 9th Infantry Regiment, arrived on the battlefield and rushed under Captain Valdas Paxus, commander of the 12th Infantry Squadron in battle, trying to get more information.

"So, what's the damage?

"... None"

"What?"

"Yes, no. 17 injured, to be exact, but all slightly injured and treated by a healing magician, I think it would be fine."

Mazronis lost his word when he heard the Paxus report.

I had heard beforehand that the enemy was less willing to fight, but it makes more sense than an anomaly that a squadron-sized infantry would fight for a few hours and do little damage.

Paxus speaks out, wondering about Mazronis, who has often remained silent.

"What do you want to do? Do you want to go on offense?

"... ah. No, you can't. Lieutenant General Yogihs tells me to keep an eye on the existence of the trap. See how it goes here?"

"So we're going to have a long range fight with intermediate magic like this?

"Uhm.... but I am also certain that the General's fatigue will be greater even if he is fighting too much daunting. You're an ant to attack here all at once."

Mazronis almost simultaneously uttered conflicting ideas. No one will complain if Paxus is confused when he hears this.

In fact, Paxus was having trouble judging. Upon the arrival of the 9th Infantry Regiment of Mazronis on the battlefield, the 12th Infantry Squadron of Paxas will be placed under its command. If Mazronis got lost in judgment, the 12th Infantry Platoon couldn't move well either, and could end up being the feather of continuing this barren battle.

Fortunately, Mazronis ordered Paxus after a few minutes of thought.

"Once, we attack aggressively against our enemies. But stop the offensive for a short time and then leave."

"... and what's the point?

"Find out if the enemy is trying to set a trap, or if he is simply unwilling to fight. If it were a trap, we would retreat and at the same time retreat and try to pull our troops into a vantage point."

"I see. If it's not a trap, we should just run away," he said?

"Exactly. Get ready now."

"Got it!

Ten minutes after this Mazronis order, all units under the flag ended the restructuring of the formation for the offensive. There were no senior magicians in Mazronis' regiment, so unfortunately they were not able to enter the sorcery offensive. But the enemy is only 300, and he can't possibly take the back.

When he judged that, he issued a decree.

"All right, all units forward at the same time!

Under the orders of Mazronis, who has no creativity whatsoever, the troops under his flag also begin to move forward. Initially, the Royal Army Infantry Regiment did not, for example, widen its troops sideways, but simply moved forward. It was just an offense to see if the Imperial Army was trapping or not, and if they stretched out both wings in an effort to besiege it, the Imperial Army would do everything in its power to escape before the traps.

Besides the fact that it doesn't make sense, it's not even first and foremost funny. That was what Mazronis said.

"Imperial Army, retreat."

"All right, stop this one as initially planned. See how the enemy is doing."

"Ha."

The regiment ordered by Mazronis shall cease at the same time. The undisturbed movement of its troops is proof of the high command and proficiency of the Royal Army.

Lieutenant Colonel, the enemy is on the offensive again.

"Again! Don't let him go home alive, all of you!

Surrounded by the sweet excitement that his reading hit him, Mazronis ordered the whole squad to storm with that excitement on his voice as it stood.

The Imperial Army retreated rapidly as a squadron that was halfway through the offense could not have prevented a regiment of one who would start an avid advance.

"Don't let them get away with it! Surround and slap!

Mazronis ordered further forward. Behind his brain at this time, the "existence of a trap", made heard by Lieutenant General Yogihes, was completely sealed into the depths of his memory.

But maybe he stormed the trap with knowledge of its existence. The Imperial Army is trying to discredit us in a naive trap. But I may have deliberately ordered an assault to teach the Royal Army that it was pointless.

But either way, Mazronis was completely caught up in the enemy's surgery.

16: 15.

The infantry regiment of the Royal Army, drawn deep into the enemy formation, had a very long formation vertically.

This is also due to the fact that some generals failed to follow that speed and fell off, in addition to repeated casual assaults. But more importantly, nature and the road are narrower because the defeated Imperial Army is fleeing to sew between the wetlands, the woods and the lake.

But that never-ending mess finally, or finally, came to an end.

"Commander, it's the left!

……

When Mazronis shifted his gaze to the left, there was a herd of intermediate magic "artillery shells (ignis cannons)" ahead.

---

"... you're doing well"

"Right. Enough to clap... but let's just think we were lucky."

The two had long welcomed the infantry regiment of the crushing Royal Army as it swept away.

"I tried to imitate the measures taken by the rebels in Zalesier... apparently, this may be more user-friendly than I thought. If we had surrounded them with more troops, those people would have been wiped out."

"So do you want to make a chase?

"No, it's useless. At least we must have defeated 30% of our enemies, and we don't need to sweep the rest of them."

I understand, Your Highness.

Called His Highness, he, Major General Sergei Romanov, smiled slightly and returned his words to the man standing beside him.

"Don't call me Your Highness on the battlefield, SS Chief."