Dungeon Defense (WN)

I heard the bad feeling fits perfectly.

Our military operations have been decimated from the meadow. The cause was simple enough to choke. Commander Barbatos' predictions were all correct, but they were overly targeted. The fog, the whole area of Austerlitz, was too dark. The fog started to congeal from late evening until noon the next day.

“…… hmm. I won't recognize the enemy even if it comes at me. ”

Laura worries. She's right.

The battlefield was quickly limited in field of view. The fog peaked at dawn. I could barely reach 100 meters ahead. In severe places, the clock was not even 50 meters. Maybe if I told them I was leaving for a while and went over there and had a piece of bread with Laura, they wouldn't notice at all... No, I didn't mean that I was going to do it. The head that distinguished the place from the time was complete for Laura and me.

Hundred meters of vision. This was serious. It wasn't even a hundred meters away from the knights. They race a hundred meters on horseback in an instant.

We were exposed to a completely defenseless attack by the Knights when we made a mistake. It was a Knight charge that I didn't want to be able to prevent even though I was guarding thoroughly. You can't even prepare it and get hit...... It was horrible to imagine. Naturally, the Demon Kings were anxious.

Commander Zephar himself explained the situation. However, the reason why almost abnormal natural phenomena occurred was problematic. I said hello because I was absurd.

“Yes? You mean the spell failed? ”

“To be more precise, it was too successful. ”

Here is the situation.

Commander Barbatos was worried that there might be enough fog in the Austerlitz area, so he had a plan of action six days before he started to march. They instructed the crowd wizards to perform weather magic.

The Demon Kings each left three or four under a handful of wizards. The sixth legion scraped together all the wizards, creating an army of about fifty wizards. Over three circles of high wizards. They arrived at the lake in Austerlitz and artificially manipulated the weather throughout the six days. And…… the wizards are so competent that the rest of the area is turned into a foggy swamp.

“The commander was embarrassed, too. ”

“Yes, it is. This is not bad. ”

“Some of the wizards were flustered by personal curiosity. ”

Commander Zephyr touched his moustache.

“Excited to have a climate where you can use weather magic like wool. ”

“Ha.”

I sighed by myself. The race of wizards truly did not belong on the battlefield. Despite his mental education, the wizard had a higher priority over the group. The reason they are passionate about war is not to win allies, but to test their magic as much as they want. We've got fifty of those geeks, so we know what's going to happen.

According to Commander Zephyr, the Wizard's army has no idea what they've done, and they run to Barbato's and say, "We did good, right? Did you do a good job? Compliment me." Obviously Barbatos exploded. But before the battle, he could hardly tighten up a high-end combat force like a wizard, so he just whimpered or something. Poor thing.

I said with little expectation.

“Won't the operation change, sir? ”

“I look forward to it... … but I'm not sure what will happen since the commander is so clearly in charge. I'll call the authorities first. ”

“A battlefield with limited vision is more advantageous to the attackers than the defenders. In situations where we don't know each other, the first person to move takes the lead. If we hand over the rights to attack the Imperium, we will be drawn to their movements. ”

Commander Zephyr nods. It was common sense. The attackers were more advantageous than the defenders, unless it was a siege. The attackers can hit any point they want, while the defenders can only move after attacking from there. Barbato, who's been circling the battlefield for 2,000 years, couldn't have known.

“You're welcome.”

However, my expectations immediately collapsed.

“The commander has ordered the operation to proceed. Our right-hand man is going into defensive positions. ”

“But Lord Jeopar, ”

One of the new Demon Kings said this time.

“I'm worried that our allies will be able to cooperate properly. We need to build a defensive line, but we can't all be in command here alone. Each of you will take command of the area, organically intercepting the enemy forces. However, the fog is so mischievous that it's difficult for allies to work together. ”

I thought it was the right point.

If I were the longest of the enemy troops, I would do a bidding war. Attack the right side with the main squad. While the right side fights frantically, he uses the knights as an awl to pierce a portion of the right-wing line in a snap. The fog is this thick, so it's easy to sneak the Knights around. The knights immediately break through the ranks and immediately reverse, working with the main force to overwhelm the right and right sides. A simple and effective tactic.

More than anything else, cooperation and communication between allies should be achieved in order to avoid this inconvenience. We need to know exactly where they're being attacked, where their troops have moved, and where they are if the lines have been breached in an instant.

“Your concern is reasonable. But don't worry. The commander has dispatched a wizard urgently to aid his allies. ”

“Wizard's army? ”

“No. One. ”

That's odd. How is one wizard going to solve the transmission, not a unit? Are you trying to clear the fog by using wind magic?

“The wizard is responsible for the organic communication of both our right and our entire allies. I give one of the wizards' horses to all the Demon Kings. If you have anything to tell your troops, report it to the Militia immediately. ”

“I'm sorry, I didn't quite understand. ”

Ami is cautiously lucky in 58th place. After the establishment of the air force in the Black Mountains siege, I had the right to speak up, but I still saw myself as a rookie. Even if you're not a rookie, it won't be easy getting out to Zephyr in the 16th place. Even the mid-level Demon Kings of the Plains were being disrespectful.

“How does that report work? ”

“You report to the serving horse. This will send an immediate report to the wizard who followed the spirit of the ministry. The wizard is now an intermediary and delivers the report to another unit. The wizard is located in his camp, and commands are made in real time through the wizard's ministry. ”

“Oh, I see. ”

Ami was amazed. So was I. So the war horse became a radio and the wizard became a relay station! It was more uncomfortable than the world's original radio in that it had to go through a phase, but where is this? Rather, the top troops will always be able to see the situation on the front, so it may serve as an advantage.

Surprised by the strategic value of the Sapphire Wizard, Captain Zephar had another drink.

“And release 300 marjos on the battlefield. You can observe the battlefield more freely through Marjo. Not only you, but also the Wizard uses a chariot horse to scout. ”

I immediately understood the words of Commander Zephar. It is used by the Demon King to read the monster's emotions. If the Imperial Army attempts a bypass maneuver or a breakthrough, the monster birds above will find it and warn you. The warning will go straight to the Demon King. It's a kind of alarm.

The fog was thick, so the birds could not see the battlefield broadly, but, of course, it was much better and hundreds of times better than nothing. This greatly reduced the chances of being beaten by the enemy without even knowing about the fog.

I don't know if it's going to be very favorable for our army. Do you think the Humans have a contingency plan for fog? If not, Austerlitz will be a massive gray grave for the Imperial Army. After the meeting, Laura whispers in an excited voice.

“Lord, this is a revolutionary way! ”

I agreed with her. A short time later, I and all the right-wing Demon Kings were dispatched with a single serving horse. The horse was surprisingly slime. This little monster made of blue mucus stuck right to my neck. Unlike a normal slime, is there an organ that looks like an opening? I used this slime communication as a test.

“Dantalian squad. There's nothing wrong with the wire. ”

A few seconds later, a mechanical voice leaks from the slime's small mouth.

─ This is a right-wing headline. Copy that. All captains, not just you, are diligently informing us that the front lines are clear at this time. From now on, report only what is important.

I laughed bloody. I was not the only one testing the performance of the slime communication. The other Demon Kings must be using slime communications with all kinds of excuses. Commander Zephar probably wouldn't mind giving the Demon Kings a reply right now.

Laura eavesdrops on the message next to her.

“The Imperial Army will never use this method. ”

“Huh? They could use a wizard, too, right? ”

“The problem is the ministry. How much intelligence will you report to the minister to understand and pass on? Either create a very good workhorse, or the wizard must concentrate on one. Either way, it is not suitable for large-scale communication. Not if one wizard follows the other in every battalion. ”

She smiles.

“All procedures are abolished for the Demon King. Deliver the images and commands directly to the monsters. After all, it takes one step to get the impression back to the wizard himself. Now I understand the commander's intentions...... The foggy battlefield is favorable to the Demon King army. ”

Laura explained: The Imperial Army does not have the authority of the Command in place, and has knowledge between the Central Force and the Change Army. In a battlefield with extremely limited visibility, such as here in Austerlitz, the field commander's discretion grows. It is a judgment that the enemy may appear a hundred meters ahead of the fog, but how long will they wait for orders from their superiors?

Even if Von Rosenberg's change bag gives an order as a general commander, there is a reason for the commanders to say, 'I'm sorry, but I acted arbitrarily in response to the situation at the site.' The G.O. cannot actually recognize the situation on the ground in real time, so it recognizes the commander's discretionary actions.

Will 20,000 Central Army and 20,000 mercenaries obey the commanding officer in this situation? It is clear that the site is different and will sometimes behave spontaneously. The very existence of the Commander-in-Chief will be rendered useless. The Empire Army will play separately……. On the other hand, our 6th Army was equipped with a seamless system of interconnection and reconnaissance. I was expected to see how decisive this difference would be in actual combat.

A day has passed between the Imperial Army and the Demon King. The Empire has set up camp at the height of Prachen, and the Demon Lord has devised and refined a fog contingency plan. The first day of the two armies' confrontation passed away so quietly.

And the next day.

Around five o'clock in the morning, the Imperial Army launched an attack. It was an unexpected attack for us. The attack was very unusual.

The ground shakes, coughing, and wakes up. I hurried out of the barracks, but it was a dark night and fog, so I didn't know what was going on. You must have handed out the slime for this. I asked Commander Zephyr what kind of attack is going on.

─ Wait - I am also looking into the situation.

I waited quietly. Laura came out of the barracks. In the meantime, you continue to hear the sound of Kwung, Kwung, and beyond the fog. Which troops of your allies are under attack? What kind of attack can I hear so far away? Nervous times have passed.

After a few moments, the slime's opening opens. In the message of Commander Zephar, I became zinc.

─ Inform the troops. The identity of the sound is dialysis. I repeat, the identity of the sound is the catapult. Imperial forces are flying rocks around with dozens of siege weapons.