Dungeon Defense (WN)

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Queen Henrietta marches with the cavalry first.

The cavalry charged again and again that night, cruelly playing another role as a vigilante. Your armor is shattered. The horse's health dropped over two hours. However, Brittany's cavalry is once again powering up.

“You must enter the Parisian chamber before the enemy does! ”

The army races between the Marne River. Brittany's cavalry was notorious for being swift. If the conditions were the same, I was not worried about arriving late compared to the enemy troops.

Queen Henrietta, however, knew it was already too late.

First, the Brittany army has just begun marching. The Demon Prince, on the other hand, was leaving ahead of the troops who completed the doha. Given that it took about two hours for the battle, the Demon Lord's army moved two hours earlier than this…….

Second, the Republic of Batavia did not participate in the battle just now. To be more precise, I didn't see any human soldiers. Even if the vast majority of the enemy is made up of horses, why is it that Humans are invisible?

I did not participate in the battle. Then there was only one option.

"The Republican Army was part of the Doha Army. ’

Queen Henrietta thought, driving rough. Why did He help the Humans first? Given the fact that the enemy's goal is the parish room, the correct answer was easy to come by.

‘To enter the city safely. ’

If a horse-drawn army were to enter the Parisian chamber, the citizens would be in complete chaos. Even if we emphasize that we are the same human army, not the Demon King's army, the soldier's face is an Orc. It's strange not to be afraid of the citizens.

That is why He first led a human army. Let the citizens settle in at ease.

“Dantalian...! ”

From the very beginning, the opponent divided the role perfectly. Highly combat horsemen were stationed on the battlefield. While they were fighting the Brittany army, a small but politically useful human army marched into the city.

It was originally reported that war was an extension of politics, but this was severe. The battle that took place that night was all a blindfold. The real purpose is to enter the Parisian room. Furthermore, robbing the Emperor and the Empress. The enemy had only political objectives from start to finish…….

“Your Majesty, we're almost there. ”

The Cavalry Commander's words woke Queen Henrietta from the sea of thought.

The Brittany cavalry has reached the outskirts of Parisio Room. It took forty minutes. I ignored the strength of the horse and ran at full speed.

“Open the gates! ”

“The owner of Brittany is here! ”

Riders raise their flags high. The black lily, the symbol of Brittany, was fluttering.

The soldiers guarding the eastern gate of the Parisian room were startled. They rushed to open the gate. However, the bridge came down slowly.

“Bastards! Can we get out of here, please? ”

“I'm sorry. But if I get down faster, my bridge will break.... ”

The cavalry commanders yell at the guards.

The soldiers of Brittany are clearly being pursued by a sense of uncertainty. Of course. The monarch's heart is contagious to his men. When Queen Henrietta was under psychological pressure, it was affecting the undertakers and the soldiers as well.

“... Phew. ”

Henrietta notices that her subordinates were too hasty with the guards. The monarch had to be cool and calm anytime and anywhere. I forgot the basics for a moment.

Henrietta clears her mind consciously. She scours the walls, not the cathedral.

‘There are few soldiers guarding the walls. The flag folded in the wind, but it didn't open. ’

Is the flag straightened out or is it badly folded? From that alone, I could measure the military strength of the troops. There are currently crumpled flags all over the walls. He said he had no intention of caring about the flag.

Moreover, the guards were too few, even though the dawn was slowly dawn. The eastern gate was guarded by minimal force. In other words, something happened somewhere in the parish room and the soldiers were taken out that way.

‘The Republicans would have captured or occupied at least some of the south of Parisian room. ’

And perhaps, Empress Dowager or Emperor has escaped the Starpalace and joined there…….

If the Republicans have captured a portion of the city, we need to be combat ready by now. This was the last chance for the Demon King's headquarters to join us.

─ Turbulence.

The bridge finally came down.

The cavalry is about to kick back. Henrietta talks to the soldiers.

“Gentlemen, we did our best to get here. There is no army on this continent faster than yours. But if we're late, we'll blame Heaven, not you or anyone else. ”

“ ……. ”

The cavalry looks at the queen. His face was wet with fatigue, but his eyes were alive.

Urgency breeds mistakes, and mistakes lead to grief in battle. The more elite the soldier, the more dangerous the urgent the heart is.

Whether the soldiers are rushed is up to the commander. What a commander needs is the confidence of his soldiers. Even though the situation is disadvantaged, it makes me feel 'if he commands us, we don't need to worry'.

Henrietta opens her mouth to encourage the bond.

“Our country is a narrow peninsula. The soil is salty season, so it's hard to farm. Our ancestors have longed to advance to the continent, to Franks. It's a memory that's been passed down for 700 years. It's not just the cravings, it's the men. ”

“ ……. ”

“In other words, you are the most powerful men in Brittany's history. ”

Henrietta takes her helmet off and raises it high.

“Who would have ever imagined that a tiny peninsula nation would conquer the continent! But we, Brittany, made it possible! No matter the hardship, Brittany will not be defeated! Gentlemen, isn't that right? ”

The cavalry takes off their helmets and screams.

"Hail Brittany! ”

“Long live the Queen! ”

There was a shout of grief. The longtime sergeant and sergeant understood the queen's intentions and were enthusiastic. In one voice, the urgency in the soldiers' minds subsides while shouting for all eternity. Henrietta nods and crosses the bridge.

“Glory be to Brittany. ”

Across the bridge, the Chief greets Henrietta. It wasn't Frank, it was Brittany. It was proving how Henrietta had taken control of the Parisian room to the bone.

“Well done. Report. ”

“Yes, the Parisian East Gate is clear at this time. ”

“ ……? ”

Henrietta frowns.

“There's nothing wrong with you. Where are the guards? ”

“Oh, that. ”

He said with a embarrassed look on his face.

“There's been a big fire downtown. The guards urgently requested an escort and sent soldiers at their discretion.

“ ……. ”

Suddenly, an uncertain anxiety spread from Henrietta's chest.

Whether you know it or not, the Inquisitor continues to complain.

“We were momentarily neglected by the raid, but the soldiers are now back safely and resting in their homes. We are fully guarded and ready to go at any time in case of emergency. ”

“…… the fire? What caused the fire? ”

“There has been a fire on the merchant ships docked at the pier. Fortunately, we can see very little casualties. ”

The crest was a proud face.

Despite the unforeseen incident at the exhibition, the city guards and the city gate guards worked together to respond quickly. There was no fatality. It was a great way to prevent accidents that would lead to great chaos. The Inquisitor thought it was an opportunity to hear praise directly from the Great Queen.

However, unlike what the crest thought, the queen's expression grew stiffer.

“Other than that? Did nothing happen downtown? ”

“Yes, there were no accidents other than the fire," he said. ”

“ ……. ”

Henrietta covers her forehead with her hands.

Given the tone of the crest, the Republican forces didn't seem to have even approached Parisian rooms. If the Southern Gate had been breached or at least surrounded, there would have been reports of a protest.

Another possibility was that the Empress and Emperor escaped through the chaos of the fire… but this was not the case either. Of course, Enrieta took special care of the palace and put a guard in it. When the Empress Dowager or Emperor escaped, she was immediately asked to cooperate at the gates of the northeast, southwest and northwest cities.

Then the answer was one of the two.

Either the Empress Dowager and the Emperor have escaped somewhere so that no one would notice and the guards of the Starpalace had no time to ask for their assistance.

“…… Where the hell did the Republicans go? ”

― ― Enemies in the early days did not come to the Parisian room.

Henrietta leads the SS into town. As the cavalry crossed the road from the dawn, the citizens looked at them with curiosity and anxiety. Henrietta heads to the villagers' palace without any spare time in Germany.

The commander of the guard of the Starpalace answered the question of whether the Emperor and Empress Dowager are safe.

“Of course, Your Grace. Keep it safe. ”

“ ……. ”

Just in case, Henrietta orders you to check on the safety of the Empress and the Emperor. After a while, the maids came back and reported that there was no problem.

Henrietta mutters.

“There was just a fire. ”

I couldn't understand.

The Demon Prince had a chance to occupy the southern gates of Parisian Hall. We could have at least surrounded them. I've dealt with the nobles of Frank enough to take back the Empress and the Emperor. But the reality was completely different. The nobles of Frank made no commotion, and the southern gate was not surrounded…….

All possibilities are gone and only questions remain. Where have the Republic troops disappeared to?

Henrietta looks down at the map with her tired eyes. My head was hollow.

‘What were you thinking, missing the purpose of the Parisian Room after doing so dangerously?... The Green Rose Knights were the only ones to bring them in and exterminate them. That was such an epic move... Wait, a purpose? ’

Henrietta stops.

"What if the Parisian room is not the purpose? ’

Henrietta's gaze follows the river. And I reached a point on the map and stopped.

There was silence.

Henrietta shakes her head for a long time, then slowly raises her head. The sky suddenly became dawn. There was a dark sun shining from afar.

How long has it been?

The acolyte approached and said he had sent an urgent messenger from the Habsburg Republic. The documents delivered by the messenger were written in writing by President Elizabeth. It was just a written document consisting of two sentences.

─ It's military. You need to be careful.

Bashrack, there's a voice. The paper crumples in Henrietta's hand.

Henrietta looks up at the sky. My mouth twisted strangely. Like you failed to smile. A murmur almost groans from the cracks of her lips.

“…… I spent two hours late. Elise.”

Same time.

A fortress situated in the armory of Brittany is marked by the flag of the Republic of Batavia.

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