Dungeon Defense (WN)

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A war broke out in front of La Spezia.

The opponent is a Sardinian Royal Navy that has become a total mess dealing with magical objects. This is a fresh fleet of La Spezia-Empire allies, like freshly caught herring that have just entered battle.

It was the day after the death of the late Roddy that LaSpezia announced his treacherous physician. The Marquis of Cardinals betrayed all but one. The commander of the Knights of La Spezia was the only one who kept his loyalty to the royal family, and unfortunately the commander was killed by his comrades.

The Marquis must have been a good lord. He is furious at the death of the Marquis, the Citizens' Council and the farmers. I simply cooperated by pushing my back a little.

“Whoa, whoa, whoa! ”

And now, I've been getting seasick from the eulogy.

“...... All the majesty of the palace is pouring onto the deck. Is it that hard?”

“Ugh. Come to think of it, I've never been out to sea before... ugh! ”

“The waves are fine, and this is a five-stage gallery. It's rare for someone like the palace white to make such a fuss. ”

Laura kicks her tongue as she looks at the pathetic one.

It took me a while to realize this, but it's the first time I've been on a boat in the ocean since I fell into this world. In short, my body did not experience the sea earlier. It was like my stomach and intestines were turned upside down and turned into junk.

“Why would I ask a wizard to soothe my mind...? ”

“No. You must never use your magic to do such useless things! ”

Right now, our forces are just as powerful as their magic.

Helvetica mercenaries were flying veterans, but had little experience with naval warfare. There were many soldiers who were seasick, but not as much as I was.

The number of ships itself was less than the enemy. After one battle over there, about sixty remains. On the other hand, this side had only thirty-five pieces from the beginning. It was because Genoa was a much larger maritime site than La Spezia.

Moreover, most of the allies were anxious against the enemy force that dominated the two or three galleys…… If this were an ordinary situation, the encounter with this kind of power was close to gambling.

Two points of variability.

Number one, the enemy is exhausted. The Imperial Army bled out for more than three hours at sea. I wouldn't even have the strength to wield a sword properly.

Secondly, the enemy's magic is consumed completely. This is why they moved large magical objects such as Kraken and Leviathan. I persuaded the Imperial Army to pour out all the magic I could.

I've confirmed that the Imperial Army is no longer equipped to handle magic. The rest of Balepor's men have done a wonderful job. That is why those who served as traitors will be found not guilty under my guarantee.

“If I could spare the time to use such trivial magic, I would attack the royal army... … Uweek! ”

“I'm sick of the Lord's determination about winning. ”

Laura shakes her head.

While we were talking, the distance between the two groups was getting shorter. The Royal Navy was revealing its side to us. It's because most of the ships have lost their oars. They've lost the means to control their course and speed, except for the sails.

“I command the sorcerer. ”

Laura raises her right hand lightly.

“Sink it.”

Thirty-six wizards chanted the incantation together.

A lump of flame moves across the sea breeze. It was a strange slow glow.

The green membrane unfolds and ignites the flame. However, it was only ten shields at most. The other twenty-five fires were uninterrupted and smashed into the sides of the enemy ship.

The results were clear.

Falling back! Falling back! Screaming captain. Sailors who are forced to withdraw on their own, even if they don't want to, because their ships are properly trampled. A soldier who was badly hit by magic and burned to death. Hell was painted on the shores of La Spezia.

“Unilateral.”

Laura mutters in the grave. The battle was unilateral, as she said.

The first shot still had about ten shields, but since the third shot, the number has dropped sharply, leaving only two shields open. Even after the sixth shot, he disappeared. The Sardinian Imperial Army was struck by our magic.

“I surrender! I surrender!" ”

Could it not have survived the saturation? You flare the white cloth on the ships.

Laura turns her gaze away and looks at me.

“What can I do, Lord? ”

“The magicians have done a lot of good work this time. You must be hungry, but I think it's a courtesy to pay for the food. ”

When the kingdom realizes that the magic potion has been used in battle, it is a shame. Even though the information itself could not be prevented from leaking out, I wanted to kill all the witnesses.

Laura nods.

“There is no mercy. ”

The wizards resume firing on Laura's orders. Magic has been brutally cast, whether you surrender or not. A terrible scream echoes through the sea.

“Ha, why are you attacking me when I've surrendered! ”

“Ahhhh! You bastards! I surrender! I surrender! ”

The reaction of the allies was random. Our mercenaries are already accustomed to the ruthlessness of the duc commander. Speaking of the LaSpezian citizens in charge of the fishing line, it was looking pretty good.

The Sardinian court made a mistake. You brutally murdered the Marquis.

After peeling off all the flesh, slice off the blood and muscles, grind the bones and throw them to the dogs. It was too cruel to offend someone who was a lord noble and an ambassador to power. No wonder the citizens of LaSpezia are angry.

Even the surrender didn't work, the Royal Navy tried to charge out in a desperate rage. But that was the sail, and this was where we could mobilize the rowers. No comparisons were made in the filariasis.

Whether they went on a suicide charge, sat in despair, or fled, the fate of 60 galleys of the Sardinian royal army was unified. It was sunk.

“Hmm. I feel better when I hear the screams. ”

“How did the palace white lie? ”

Laura glances at me with a cold face. I really don't know what to do.

An hour later, there was only one Royal Navy floating in the sea. It was commanded by the Grand Duke of Florence. A five-story gallery ship decorated in poisonous splendor. The flag of the Black Eagle, the symbol of the Medici family, is flying.

“Palace White. How should we deal with that? ”

“It's rather annoying to take prisoners, so we'll sink them equally…… ”

I patted his chin.

“The Mediterranean monument is a treasure of passion. Beyond financial value is historical value. It's a little hard to reward Poseidon like this. ”

“Well, I agree, but it's not a ploy to wage a white war. There must be a hundred warriors aboard that ship. ”

I tilted my head tightly.

“But that's worth more than a thousand lives. Duke Farnese. You do realize that Empress Frank is from the Mediterranean family, right? ”

“Of course. I heard you were from the guard. ”

“Well, if an immediate death is an immediate death, it's an immediate death. ”

Laura's eyes widen.

Soon, she smiled faintly.

“Indeed. You intend to turn the duc of Florence into Frank's thunder?" ”

“If our empire even swallows the duc of Florence, many things will make it uncomfortable for our neighbors. However, it is a shame to ignore the dishes that are in front of us. That would be a good negotiation. ”

“The palace is evil. ”

Laura chuckles.

“We must take that weapon. ”

“I have an honest desire to have. ”

“The mission of the palace is to satisfy the desires of the palace white. However, there is no need to fight the Hundred Disease War. All troops, advance as far as the arrow can reach. ”

Oops. I told you I was the Devil, but the real Devil was here alone.

A group of 35 allies moved forward a little bit. As soon as the distance narrows, you fire an arrow at the enemy ship. Up to a thousand arrows poured down like a rainstorm.

“Shhh! Shhh! ”

“Sa, help me! Please don't kill me!”

Enemies fall without resisting. It was a massacre, not a battle.

Some of them were wise men who jumped into the sea, noticing that they didn't have an early win. Maybe a dozen people were incredibly lucky to swim to shore.

― ― If only there weren't magic still breathing underwater.

As I said before, it's quite annoying to have an enemy that survives this battle. It is important to leave no survivors behind. The Royal Army, including the Grand Duke of Florence, is headquartered here today.

After a while, there were no living creatures moving on the enemy ship.

We take our time riding our boats and encounter hostile aircraft. We were escorted to the flagship by the guards. I gave the order pointing to the weapon.

“The most important thing is the booty. Treat it with respect."

“Yes, Mr. President. ”

The soldiers quickly approach and lower their weapons. I ordered a search, just in case anything was too expensive. It's still a flagship, so there should be a chest of gold coins. At least I wanted the money to pay for the arrows to the soldiers.

“Mr. President, we found the body of Grand Duke De Medici. ”

The deputy brought me a cymbal.

“Great, let's go see that look somewhere! ”

“…… Is it true that the palace has been experiencing seasickness? ”

You don't know anything. My favorite thing in the world is to see the human face just before death, and my second favorite thing is to see the human face just after death. There's a lot of stuff in there.

“ ……. ”

The Grand Duke collapses with his waist against the mast.

The arrow pierces your neck, chest, back and thighs. I was keeping my eyes open until the end. You hold the baton steadily in your right hand. Do you... regret the look on your face? It was a feeling of realization and regret.

“That's not a very funny face. ”

I shrugged.

“Keep your head under wraps. There's got to be something we can use. ”

“Yes.”

The deputy picks up the axe and approaches the Grand Duke's corpse. The deputy swung the axe, breathing, and coughing. In just two axes, the Grand Duke drops his head.

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“Your Majesty, stay away! ”

“Damn bastards...... They won't even accept surrender! ”

It was Abigail.

The guards were shot by arrows to save the Grand Duke somehow. However, there were limits to the human body. There was no human being that could stop thousands of arrows falling per minute. One man, one man, falls to the deck at a rapid pace.

‘How about this? You and I make a bet. ’

The Grand Duke was reminded of what a woman had said to him.

"Garrison in Genoa as you have determined. However, I will remain in Florence just in case. If the Empire attacks Genoa, I will turn around immediately. And I will never contest your operation again. ’

An arrow pierces through the gap between the guards and plunges it into the Grand Duke's shoulder. The Grand Duke frowns, but does not scream in pain.

"What if the Empire remains as you have promised?" ’

‘It's your victory. ’

‘Is there anything else you would like to ask? ’

‘That's it.'

Ahh.

The Grand Duke sighed deeply.

Why didn't you notice?

"That's okay. This bet benefits the kingdom no matter who wins. ’

‘If I win, the president's army can flank the Empire from both sides by pushing from the south. The same is true of my defeat. You will attack the Empire simultaneously from the north and south. Isn't that right, President? ’

The Grand Duke realizes why President Elizabeth didn't respond to him.

There was only one reason she didn't ask for anything else.

Because I knew the Duke was going to die.

― ― After the Grand Duke dies, all command of the royal army of Sardinia will return to itself.

‘This was not a war between the realm and the empire. It was a battle between the Empire and President Elizabeth. ’

You sharply pierce the Grand Duke's thighs due to the soft arrows.

The Grand Duke grew brighter and brighter. I can't even hear his men anymore. Everything was empty, and everything was destroyed at a rapid rate.

"I'm sorry, Count. Please forgive my death... ’

The last arrow pierces the Grand Duke's throat.

Something big goes down. The sparks that had illuminated the Grand Duke's heart were more fierce than ever before. It revealed in an instant what the Duke had questioned, what he hated, what he liked, and what he did not even recognize.

But only for a moment. The flame grew quickly and vanished, leaving the Grand Duke alone again. As the flame subsides, darkness comes. The Grand Duke felt the shimmering of his skin getting more and more covered-his whole body was suddenly covered in shadow.

And everything was quiet.