Dungeon Defense (WN)

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“You're not moving at all? ”

Elizabeth frowns.

It's been half a day since the two armies met in the middle of a vast plains. Humanity and the Demon Prince - in Segan they were called the Imperial and Imperial forces, but Elizabeth refused to use them - were either extremely cautious.

Henrietta shrugs lightly beyond the Magic Crystal Ball.

“Yes. I really don't know what you're up to. ”

It's not your fault the enemy isn't moving. It felt like that.

“A round of applause won't make a sound unless your hands are right. I wrote him a letter asking him to come out. I even tried to challenge him to a duel, but he never showed. I came here to spin hard, but I feel like I'm in a siege. ”

“Hmm. Strange. Those who draw back time will not benefit the Demon Prince's army... ”

The longer the war, the more disadvantaged it becomes. Infiltrating foreign countries and going deeper inland inevitably made the supply ship longer. Keeping a long, thin supply line was never easy.

Of course, there was a simple solution. Elizabeth narrows her eyes and asks.

“Are they executing plunder? ”

Asking questions, Elizabeth wondered if it was true. Dantalian was more obsessed with reason than anyone else. At this time, it was hard to imagine that the most important time to harvest wheat would be to pillage indiscriminately.

If you did that, you'd be inclined towards Henrietta. Even though Enrieta was cruel to the nobles and Republicans, he was merciful to most people, who believed that the goddess had imprisoned the emperor. No excessive tax collection.

Not unlike that. Henrietta shakes her head.

“Well, that's not true. Let's call it a safety tax instead. He says he's working on his harvest this summer in exchange for not looting it. ”

“I see. A discount on the harvest. ”

Reasonable. Given that the amount of food used to be stockpiled in the commons will be plundered, it is quite generous to ensure the safety of the town and city with only one job. It's not just a promise. We'll be guarding it thoroughly. Dantalian, of course, seeks public support.

“…… it's getting even weirder. Enrieta, you can't let them gather the wheat like that. ”

“Of course. What are you looking at people for? ”

Queen Henrietta pounces.

“They're using the knights to create a divider and steal the tribes that see the supply lines. Looks like they've rigged the route so they don't take it away from everyone else, but that makes it an outsider. It's dark in the geography.”

That's right. Supply is a problem.

Queen Henrietta wasn't just setting up a diversion to boost the morale of her soldiers. She learned about how a human girl in the Demon King's army took Fort Heidelberg. You've captured the riverbank and necrosized the fort's supply lines.

If so, I will put the river behind me from the beginning so that it does not take over at all. This was Henrietta's response.

The drainage has increased the tactical burden. However, the supplies have been simplified for the Brittanys. When the ship came to the river and delivered the food, that was it.

The Demon Lord, on the other hand, was struggling with food supply. He forbade himself to plunder in order to maintain his cause, and even the food he collected as a safety tax was taken by the Brittany military's special unit in the dark wind.

“That's why I'm consulting with you, Elise. You said it yourself. The X.O. over there is no ordinary kid. Why isn't he moving? ”

“ ……. ”

As time goes on, the Brittany army advantages gradually. The Demon Lord couldn't have known that.

Elizabeth mutters.

“…… is there any chance they're luring us into a doubtful carcass and attacking us in a hurry? ”

“Oh, I've been thinking about that. ”

Henrietta twists her jaw as if she were dissatisfied.

“Isn't there a Dantalian? And Barbato. Hmm, what can I say? ”

“Is it too lame for them to squeeze...? ”

“Yeah, maybe not. ”

The two lords bend their chins and are troubled. The other person's intentions do not come to mind.

Elizabeth sighs.

“I don't know. I'm sorry I'm not fit for counseling. ”

“No. In fact, if you had known what I didn't know, you would have lost your pride and not been able to go to bed for two days. ”

Henrietta grins. It was caring for me. In this way, Elizabeth was in love with Enrieta.

“Here's what I think. Maybe Dantalian has a secret alliance with Frank's nobles. Through the breach of the Demon Lord's army, the nobles have made a pact to stir up rebellion in the parish room. ”

“Hmm……. ”

“The outside and the inside were all working together to bring us down. But since I purged the nobles so badly, the plan is in complete disarray. I became a chicken hound. The Demon Lord can't do anything right now, so he's just waiting for a new plan. ”

It was a reasonable guess.

No, there is no other answer than explaining the current irrational stance of the Demon Lord.

“…… Maybe. ”

Elizabeth has not regained her mind. If the conjecture is correct, the Dantalians have left the nobles with no doubt that the operation was a success. I wonder if Dantalian really did it.

Elizabeth speaks with suspicion buried in her heart.

“Anyway, I'll join you soon. ”

President Elizabeth has been known to go on patrols to examine the public mind. In fact, the entire country has devised an elaborate army of knights to keep the public from noticing. It was a separate battalion of 1,500 men made entirely of cavalry.

In a war fought by tens of thousands of troops, 15,000 mounted troops might not be worth much. However, it was better to be there than not, and Elizabeth decided to lead the party herself in order to help Enrieta in any way.

As the battle rages, Elizabeth plans to raid behind enemy lines. The enemy will be greatly embarrassed by unexpected surprise attacks. There was nothing more horrifying than chaos behind the battlefield.

It took me a long time to disguise the gloves and flags as Brittany's items. I finished preparing today. It should never be known that the Habsburg Republic was involved in this war.

“Yes, yes. Tomorrow may be the day of battle. Please.”

“Ah. I'll be careful not to be late. ”

As long as I didn't know when the battle was going to take place, I needed to hurry. Elizabeth is immediately ahead of the cavalry after disconnecting communication.

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“Are you still working on your binder today? ”

“Yes. The enemy has been supplying timber from nearby forests. ”

Henrietta sighs at the messenger's report.

I told my friend that there might be a battle going on right now, but I was negative. The Demon Lord seemed determined to turn the field into a siege. It was a long day, towers were erected, and woodworks were placed.

“It even started to pile up to the top. ”

“Are they going to watch a year and have a long war? You won't be able to maintain your troops at some point, which is strange. ”

The Longgwi girl narrows her eyes as if she were embarrassed.

The generals nod as they cooperate with the holy woman's words. Enemy forces continued to maintain 50,000 troop levels in this unprecedented situation. We'll have to divide the battalion thoroughly in order to procure food, whether it's plunder or whatever.

That was the day the Brittanys won the war. There's nothing good about dragging time, but the enemy has no intention of fortifying his camp as if he were looking at it for a long time. What's going on....

As a result, she didn't lie to her brother. That night, Enrieta woke up to the general's urgent voice.

“Your Majesty! The enemy has begun to Doha! ”

Enrieta rises to her feet with less lockdown in her head. She rubs her eyes and asks again.

“... Doha? What are you talking about?”

“This is a scout's report. Sire, the enemy is crossing the Marne River by mobilizing bridges and rafts. ”

Henrietta's head lit up in an instant. The question that had not been solved so far was solved in a moment. Henrietta stands up in her pajamas screaming.

“Damn, you never wanted to fight in the first place! ”

She jumps out in a cape on her napalm. The acolytes begged me to put on some armor, but Queen Henrietta didn't even bother. Daylight would have illuminated my mind, but it was night now.

Queen Henrietta glances up at the sky. There were a lot of black clouds in the dark night sky.

“No moonlight. I was aiming."

Henrietta enters the barracks. Except for one or two, all the longevity was gathering. Before the elders stood up and saluted, Henrietta opened her eyes and looked at them. A useless procedure was a sign of something to omit.

Queen Henrietta is seated.

“Report.”

“Yes. One of the scouts in charge of the night scouts saw the enemy heading down the Marne River. I didn't get a good look at it because it was dark, but it was said to be at least 30,000. ”

“Possibility of deception? ”

“Rarely. But just in case, we've sent scouts back now. ”

The marble was illuminated inside the barracks. The queen's Nazi shines a dim light through the gaps in her cloak. However, there was no general who cared about the Lord's skin. The brethren of Brittany are intuitive that a battle is coming.

Queen Henrietta snorts.

“As your king commands, there is no need for a meeting. Dispatch the troops immediately. Enemy forces must attack before Doha can be completed. ”

“Yes!”

The generals stand up and leave the barracks. Only the Lady Longgwi remained with the queen and spoke in a worrying tone.

“Your Grace, what are their intentions? ”

“It was all a hoax to build a watchtower or to build a wooden fence. They disguised themselves as bridges and rafts. Tsk, I can't believe you're avoiding a fight. ”

The acolytes bring their fearless armor and dress it on Enrita. Henrietta's eyebrows frown constantly.

“Their purpose is not to fight us. To take over the parish room. It was a ruse to decorate it in a splendid fashion. ”

“Parisian room……. ”

The Lady Longgwi said with an unfamiliar look on her face.

“But what does that mean? ”

“You're trying to set the Empress free and turn her into an ally. There will still be a remnant of Frank's Patriot Front in Paris. They must have planned it in advance to open the gates in cooperation. ”

Then I realized that the Longgwi girl.

“You mean to threaten our armies, not war! ”

“Ah. War was just a means. I wonder if he was willing to fight in the first place. ”

Henrietta twists her mouth.

“Looks like the Dantalians are leading the army more than the Deputy Commander. That's exactly the kind of idea he'd have. But you underestimate our scouts. ”

The queen takes the sword from her servant. She grips the hilt firmly.

“Now that Doha is not complete, they are the weakest of them all. I'll crush any hostiles who haven't crossed the river yet. Long Gwi, here we go. Follow me!”