Dungeon Defense (WN)

Staying true to your orders, the cavalry has been tracking moderately, recklessly and roughly fugitives.

Of course, it was a flurry in our position. The prisoners must run barefoot. For them, even the slow horseman riding the hoof was a horror. According to the Cavalry Commander, the prisoners desperately ran away to save me on foot.

“Your Grace, I see the prisoners are entering Piacenza. ”

Baron Juliana de Blanc reports. After chasing after him all night, his face was shrugged.

“I flew arrows at them to make them feel like they were really being chased. The unlucky guy got hit and collapsed. The guards at Piacenza saw it. It is unlikely that the prisoners will be suspected of going. ”

“Well done, Baron. Rest well.”

Thank you, and the baron left the office.

After the baron left, I asked him.

“Laura, why did you hand the prisoner over to the Grand Duke on purpose? The prisoners are penetrating our military realities. It's like giving information to the Grand Duke for free. ”

“To bring in the Grand Duke of Florence. ”

Bringing in the Grand Duke?

Laura nods.

“The Grand Duke has been questioning our military strategy for some time now. ”

* * *

“... I can't help it. ”

The Grand Duke of Florence frowns. The frowning face was also stained. The nearby battalion commanders were quietly watching him.

“Why do the enemies keep sending scouts? Only one hundred people. This is why it looks like they're giving us endless snacks.... ”

“Hmm.”

The commanders looked at each other as if they were in trouble.

Right now, the Royal Army has been winning battles. The reason he was not purely pleased with victory was because there were too few enemy troops.

Fifty at least, 200 at most. When the fight broke out, he mixed a spear knife and ran away coldly. It was more appropriate to say "encounter" than "battle." This time, I was embarrassed to call it victory.

“I think it's our intention to give us victory so we can be careless. But……. ”

“But it's too obvious to call it a ruse.... ”

“Yes, it is. ”

The commanders were also embarrassed.

The user continues to throw small victories at the target. As a result, the target is mistaken for weak. The opposing Pokémon attack with extreme caution.

It was so typical.

In order for this scheme to actually work, it had to be a small victory of some magnitude. Killing a hundred enemy scouts leaves no fool to be careless. At least Duke Cosimo de Medici wasn't such an idiot.

One of the regiment leaders said.

“The enemy is afraid that we will join Milan's army. They're not strong enough to join us, and they want to impress us. ”

“Soldier. Then they treat us like fools. ”

“ ……. ”

That's not the point.

The Grand Duke of Florence did not rate Laura de Farnese highly. But she was different. There's a line of mercenaries like the Hundred Provinces of Helvetica. Some regiments have over 200 years of history.

There is no way the commanders of the legendary armies would not swear to Laura de Farnese. You can't fool around with such foolish tricks.

“Could it be that the Imperium commander is even dumber than we thought and doesn't listen to his words……. ”

“Haha.”

The battalion commanders smile small. If he was that stupid, he wouldn't have been able to defeat the Brittany. In other words, I had to assume that I had no intention of hiding from my enemies. The Grand Duke shrugs. He once made a joke.

“Apparently the Empire Army wants us to hurry. You don't have to play with me. Put a scabbard around Piacencha and stand guard. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty! ”

It's been two days.

I gave the soldiers plenty of rest. The Grand Duke of Florence is beginning to think he's going to attack with Fabia. Then, the Grand Duke's servant carefully entered the Oval Office.

“Loyal to everlasting glory. I report.”

“Hmm."

The Grand Duke sits at the table and nods.

It was not polite for a low status person to talk to a high status person first, or to come in without knocking. But the Grand Duke forbade any disreputable manners in the military.

“There's been a rebellion in Fabia, Your Grace. ”

“Rebellion?”

The Grand Duke has stopped the pens. He was writing a report for the royal court, and instinctively he felt that the news he had just heard was far more important than the ledger he had to dedicate every week.

“Report in detail. ”

“The prisoners of Fabia have escaped on a massive scale. Five minutes ago, seven civilians arrived at our camp. ”

“I'll hear the rest on the way. Lead them.”

The Grand Duke of Florence rises to his feet. He wraps himself around his cloak and hastens on his feet. The cape was a red symbol of the Medici family.

“Are you sure about the citizens? Possibly a simpleton. ”

“Imperial fighters have been chasing us. ”

“Well, what are the chances that the pursuit itself is a cover? ”

“The Empire Army fired arrows. Nine civilians were fleeing, but two were killed by arrows. The guards hurriedly dispatched soldiers to pursue the pursuers. ”

The Grand Duke, um, nods his chin.

Soldiers and acolytes walking down the hallway looked up at the Grand Duke and politely walked away. People crouch politely as they split to the sides. A red cloak swept through the floor of the hallway. For how long, the tip of the cape was unsightly.

“Call Lord De Duracho. Verify with the magic of truth. ”

“The sage has heard the news and is already there. ”

“Good.”

Two men walked out to the front yard of the palace. A group of miserable Morgolian citizens gathered there. They sit on the chairs brought by the servant, weeping bitterly. Soldiers make a frowny look around them.

The Grand Duke was spotted and all the people stood up. The sorcerer in the blue robe approaches the end of the walk.

“Loyal to everlasting glory. ”

“You've been working since dawn. Have you finished the examination?”

“Yes, Grand Duke. The citizens of Fabia are certain. ”

The old wizard whispers as he approaches his head.

“Approximately 300 civilians attempted to flee. ”

“There are only seven citizens in front of me. ”

“…… Must have been a hell of a chase. Your Majesty, please comfort these poor souls. Fabia has gone to hell, and mercenaries are as cruel as demons. They all lost their wives and daughters. ”

The Grand Duke wrapped his palm around his forehead.

“…… I'll do the interrogation tonight. Allow my guests a warm meal and a comfortable bed. ”

“Dear Medici, ”

The wizard shakes his head.

“My servant gave me a potion that boosted my strength. I dare say. They have a detailed understanding of the Equator's forces and weapons, so it would be wise to gather information immediately and take action. ”

Then the Grand Duke muttered indiscriminately.

“You want me to interrogate the people who escaped from Fabia. ”

“If you can defeat the equator with the information you've given them, Grand Duke. That's the deepest consolation and revenge. ”

“ ……. ”

The Grand Duke slowly nods his chin. It was like he was trying to convince himself.

The interrogation was conducted carefully in front of the young Duke. It was an interrogation of the citizens of their country, not of captivity. When the workers asked politely, the citizens cried and answered.

“Three soldiers stayed in my house. From the first night they insulted my daughter…… my son and I came to stop it, but it didn't work…… they even got together with the soldiers who were staying next door…… even with the daughter of the neighbor……. ”

“Bastards!"

A few moments later, the commanders gathered and poured their insults out of anger.

Every time the Imperial Army came out of the mouths of civilians for just 'fun', the Grand Duke and Sardinian soldiers lost more and more words to say. Fabia was literally hell. Murder, rape, and arson.

“From yesterday, they destroyed the city. They're crazy! Whether it's the Civilians or the Wall... ”

“Wait a minute.”

Duke Florence raises his right hand.

“The Equator destroyed the Wall? ”

“Yes, yes. Everything that we see, we burn and we destroy. ”

“ ……. ”

The Grand Duke frowns as if something were not right. After a moment, he mutters.

“…… indeed. Was it?”

“Your Grace?"

“Show them politely to their rooms at the palace. ”

And the Grand Duke has assembled all the regimental commanders.

When all the commanders are assembled, the Grand Duke commands.

“Soldiers, we march immediately to Fabia! ”

The commanders were startled by the sudden command.

“Your Majesty, you ordered us to secure our defenses just moments ago. Let the little ones know why He has given a new command. ”

“I found out why the enemy constantly dispatched small scouts. ”

The Grand Duke was convinced and said:

He smiles in the dark.

“The Imperial Army is fleeing the siege! ”

* * *

“Why are we brutally destroying the hard-earned cities? The Grand Duke will surely be questioned. ”

Laura raises her jaw.

“Fabia is surrounded by decent walls. If we stay here, the 30,000 troops or the 50,000 troops will be able to survive. Then why are you destroying... ”

Laura taps her side head with her fingers.

“At that time, the Grand Duke will remember one thing. That's why we keep sending scouts. Why have you sent a small army that has no impact on the world? And why are you now destroying the walls? The answer is……. ”

* * *

“Your Grace, what's a siege? ”

“We've been mistaken so far. I thought of my opponent from our perspective. On the contrary, think of your opponent. ”

The Grand Duke of Florence points to the map.

“Our troops are not currently joining Milan's army. Because the Duke of Milan and the overlord are fighting. But the Imperial Army can't possibly know that the Duke and the Overlord are having a disagreement. ”

“ ……. ”

“From the eyes of the enemy, we are currently pressuring them in both directions: Milan, Piacencha. They are not separate. Instead, they are working together to form a siege! Moreover, the troops are overwhelmed here. How will the enemy get out? ”

“ ……! You're going to try to take the army back, Your Majesty! ”

The Grand Duke nods. His eyes were condemned with conviction and anger.

“Quite the contrary. Empire forces are not trying to stop us from joining them. From their point of view, we are already united. In other words, it is best for them to delay joining as much as possible. ”

“Indeed. That's why you interrupted the march with such a small force. ”

The battalion commanders reasoned.

“It would be a waste to hand Fabia over to us intact, as long as we decided to push the troops back anyway. I will destroy it thoroughly and evacuate it so that we cannot use it. ”

“Your Majesty. If you do, the enemy is now.... ”

“Yes, we are preparing for a strategic retreat. ”

The Grand Duke clenched his fist.

“The only option left for the enemy is one of two! We take 15,000 prisoners and retreat, or we slaughter and retreat. ”

“Carnage.... ”

“You'll think it's a bummer anyway. Those demons could do it. ”

The commanders of the regiment wept.

“Your Grace, if that's true, we must hurry to Fabia. ”

“Ah. If they are retreating with the prisoners, they bite their tails off." If you are slaughtering prisoners...... Killing 15,000 humans is never easy. It will take days. Citizens facing death will rebel as hard as they can. ”

The Grand Duke slapped the table.

“Either way, the enemy has no choice but to disorient himself. This is your best chance! Give the order to the army! We're going to Fabia! ”

* * *

“Abandon Fabia and bite the army back. That's the Grand Duke's answer. The Grand Duke's judgment will be divided into three. ”

Laura mutters in a joyful tone.

“If we take prisoners and retreat, we attack them through a chaotic breach because of 15,000 prisoners. If we try to eliminate the prisoners and retreat, we attack before they do. If we leave the prisoners and retreat, the Grand Duke will be the hero who frees 15,000 innocent civilians. Either way, the Grand Duke has the advantage……. ”

Laura points to a specific section of the map with a command rod.

“With the Grand Duke in pursuit, we intercept with all our might! There won't be a second battle! The imperial army led by the Grand Duke of Florence will be gone by tomorrow! ”

I smiled at her.

Laura has declared that she will make Fabia a living hell. But it's not just Fabia. The entire kingdom of Sardinia will experience hell.

Laura de Farnese would be an even more hateful name for a Sardinian than the Demon King. I was expecting that…….

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[ripple]

You're mine//Yep, first nose.

Hanmoman//Wel-com.

Omicron//this person, comment status...?

Pro-Marrun//Elizabeth's intention of existence is not on the roof. (...)

NineBreaker//then really die!

Swordsmanship//It's just not in the book, but it's often mixed with flesh. It's a crowd!

The fishman//Dantalian is actually in the mood to take the bus. Oh, my God, there's a gentleman down there who wants us to trample Sardinia!

Early in the morning//In other words, Hannibal should say that he was defeated in Rome by Carthage than Hannibal was defeated in Rome. T

Selendis//Thank you!

xgesty1//Huff, has it been that long? I still look familiar to me.

Have a nice day ^ ^