Kuro no Senki (LN)

On the second day of the march, the Imperial Army crossed a deserted elf settlement and reached East-West streets significantly behind schedule.

There are several reasons, but the obvious reason for everyone's eyes is to secure drinking water... because I had to boil the water I drew in the pond.

Don't you think you can drink this? The water in the pond was clear to such an extent that if you drink raw water and belly down or suffer from wind and earth disease, you will not be spared the loss of your fighting power, and if you lose without a fight, it could be a stain in your life, which is a rare match between profit and face.

Other than that... the reason for the invisible level is the decline in morale caused by Joseph's execution.

Whereas the first, second and twelfth Kingsguard Knights are an elite group, the other battalions are basically a group of predators.

The noble battalion captain and his proximity kept their morale quite high, but the soldiers who were ordered to come to the Kingdom of Holy Argo had no choice but to lower their morale to the fact that they would be punished far heavier than when they were at will.

The most serious decline in morale was in the battalion to which Joseph belonged.

Even though the other captain exposed himself to the white blade and sheltered the elf's twins, the captain couldn't help but see Joseph as his subordinate.

East-West streets connecting the Kingdom of Holy Argo with the group of free urban states stretched through the wilderness.

It just seems to have stepped on the ground, but if you build too many fine roads, they can be used by enemy countries, so I guess from the point of view of national defence, you have no choice.

A street blockade might be a good idea, Krono said, looking down the street.

The Kingdom of Sacred Argo, which is inland, should rely on imports of salt, so blocking the streets might cut national power.

Even if there were rock salt minerals and salt lakes, they should be able to influence power relations within the Kingdom of Holy Argo.

"Lord Chrono, this is all the food, isn't it?

"Yeah, that's it all"

Count Ernato stared at the young man with the grumpy look beside him and grinned bitterly.

Is he about twenty years old?

Shortly pruned hair is brown, I guess laughing will make you look pretty adorable, but unfortunately now I'm grumpy with my lips tied.

The appearance of a comparable giant body in silver sheet metal armor (plate mail) was reminiscent of a tank.

"Is that your son?

"Yeah, it's foolishness"

When Chrono asked, Count Ernato nodded with a sinister face.

"I used to be an honest kid, but now it's just a place where pride is high and difficult. If that restores any of my old honesty, I can safely retire... at all, I envy Lord Claude, who has been succeeded like Lord Chrono"

"You're not a decent son enough to envy me, I am. I've fallen out of military school, and I can't lead a squad without my deputy Minot."

It's embarrassing to be praised, Chrono scratched his neck complaining of itching.

I also feel like it's better compared to Chrono, who fell zero at military school, even if he's a little prized, but Count Ernato seems to have a different idea.

"… what is important to the Commander?

"Difficult, that's a question"

Somehow, when asked, Sir Ernato roared to put his arms together and think about it.

"Is it difficult?

"The commanders I've felt capable of so far don't have much in common. Some were equipped with a warrior like the devil's brake, others led the army in a born charisma, and some won the trust of their men with solid soldiers without excellence."

Count Ernato slapped Chrono on the shoulder with his big hand like a glove.

"As far as I can tell, Lord Chrono is well equipped as a commander. Don't let this get you down."

Count Ernato walked out with his back to Chrono as he grinned reliably and lovingly.

"Count El Nato, good luck!

"Lord Chrono too!

When Chrono shouted, Count Ernato put up his thick arms to respond to this.

Admiral, have you handed over the food? '(Buyabu)

"... I just wanted to enjoy the aftertaste a little more"

When Chrono looked up, the deputy turned away at first sight.

Of course, Chrono doesn't mean it, and he's known his deputy for quite a long time.

I'm gonna look around a little bit.

"Easy to Offer" (Buku)

The sight of nearly 10,000 soldiers resting in the streets is quite scary.

My mind is at ease when I'm with my own men, but I guess it's because I don't feel like unity when I have all these soldiers.

No, for the vast majority of soldiers, war is other personnel.

We decided to wage war without our knowledge, and we were just pulled out onto the battlefield without realizing the cause.

It's fiction that makes great people exalt their wars, and they vociferously claim the legitimacy of war, but in this world, media strategies may be difficult.

With that in mind, the appearance of Deneb and Aridead stopped in my eyes.

"If it's Marquis Elakis territory, you can eat three meals a day."

"You just got a little bigger in the chest."

Apparently, he's talking to an elf who belongs to another battalion.

"... Deneb, Aridead"

"" Dear Chrono!

When Chrono hung up, Deneb and Aridead happily let their voices play.

Most of all, except for Chrono's men, he was surprised to open his eyes.

"Uh, what's going on?

"We're taking a break now, but we're serious."

"I know that. I'm just worried I haven't been harassed since then."

"If you're so worried, call me to the tent and there's no problem!

"Yes, yes! With our technique, Master Chrono is in Ascension!

"... there's no connection for the Commander to ascend"

Crono's men leaked a laugh about how funny the exchange was.

The other elves were silent, but they were staring at Deneb and Aridead with envy somewhere.

"Well, I don't mind rolling into the tent if I feel like I'm in danger"

"" Ha-ha!

Stroking Deneb and Aridead's ears, Chrono turned to Horus.

"How's it going?

"East-West streets are easy to march, but you can't help but be thirsty." (Bu, bu, bu)

As Chrono inquired at his mid back, Horus said sloppily and covetably.

"Horus and Lizad's troops are pulling their luggage. Yeah, I'll tell the general to give priority to Horus and Lizad's troops when we take a break."

"Please."

Chrono laughed bitterly and went to Lizad.

……

"Uh, how's it going?

".................. I'm fine"

Lizad replied as he moved his elongated tongue in and out like a snake.

I am curious to see how Lizardman is speaking out.

"... in the morning, cold, I can't move"

"Ah, Lizardman's a warm animal, isn't he?"

I'd pay first if I had a hockey, but unfortunately Chrono doesn't know how to make a hockey.

"How about heating the stones with fire and wrapping them with cloth?

……

"If you're sure of my knowledge, that's how people used to warm up in the cold winters."

……

Kokun and Lizad nodded small.

"Well, let's find a stone the right size when we prepare dinner"

"... Roger that."

You're lazy not to deal with it, even though you knew you were vulnerable to the cold, and Krono headed to the doctor who brought you from Marquis territory.

All ten doctors had blue faces.

"... you don't look well."

"I should have exercised from time to time"

"Eh, how are your men?

Chrono called out in horror to the doctor who was still going to throw up.

"Master Chrono's men are healthy themselves because they usually eat. However, subordinates belonging to other battalions… human beings too, but those who fall ill see."

"Aren't the other battalions bringing doctors?

"Exquisite, one or two."

I see, and Chrono nodded.

Maybe he couldn't get the doctor out without a good negotiation.

"It's like a sense of territory around here... well, it doesn't seem like a good aftertaste to leave it alone, and I'll talk to Lord Leonhardt. Then you guys can get in the van."

"Thank you"

Chrono laughed bitterly as he walked around among his men, saying that what he was doing was the same as when he was in Marquis territory.

Day three of the march...... the Imperial Army reached the hills without sending out one defector.

Following reports of scouts that the end of the hillside was a narrow road sandwiched by a small high mountain, the Imperial Army was to be placed in the hillside and intercepted by the Holy Argo Royal Army.

Slowly rippling hilly areas...... I have no idea what intention I chose, but Alfort and the First Kingsguard Knights line up at the top of the small high hill so that three battalions in the middle belly, in other words, the Twelfth Knights and four battalions, follow the slopes.

Every squad is positioned with the infantry at the center, the archers at the left and right, and the cavalry, which is the key to the attack, stands behind the infantry.

Krono's squad is behind Alford and Leonhardt's headquarters for food security... Leonhardt said something like a reserve force, but as for Krono, he wants to penetrate his position as a reserve force to the end.

……

Admiral, what should I do? '(Buyabu)

"We have to protect our food, so we wait behind Lord Alford and Lord Leonhardt. And the doctors and the general, of course."

Krono answered his deputy as he sharpened the tip of the tree with a knife.

Of course, the deputy, his men with free hands are about three meters, Marutai... a bit of a fine tree stick sharpening.

"Again, why are you building a fence? '(Bubba?

"I don't want to stand up to the cavalry alive. I'd really like to make a hole in it."

"I thought about it before, but isn't the Admiral going to fight from the front? '(Buyabu)

"I don't."

Chrono replied instantly as he shredded the tree.

"I hope you don't get me wrong, but after a serious thought, it's not like we're just tied to the idea of building fences or digging pitfalls."

The last time...... I intercepted the Holy Argo Kingdom last May, it was nothing but a bitter measure, but Krono thought it was his duty as commander to do his utmost to ensure that even one of his men could survive.

"When I was studying in military school, how'd it go? '(Buba ~)

"Yeah, it was like this."

……

When Chrono answered, Buff ~ and the deputy exhaled.

Maybe he's frightened.

"Most instructors hated me, but some of them spoke strangely. The man was wounded by a knight and left the line, but he told me a lot about his struggles on the battlefield."

He seemed pretty cold, and maybe invite him as a teacher, Chrono added in his mind.

"... Somehow, I'm beginning to understand why Master Chrono fell away."

"Does Master Chrono have zero falls?

"Seriously?

As the deputy squirmed in a sigh, Deneb and Aridead embarked on themselves with a glimmer of curiosity.

"Yes, I am."

……

You didn't think it would be affirmed, Deneb and Aridead looked at each other casually.

"No, look, if Master Chrono hadn't fallen, we wouldn't have met."

"Yes, without Master Chrono, we would have been killed by the people of the Kingdom of Holy Argo."

Like thanking him for the zero drop, Deneb and Aridead smiled to cheer up Chrono.

"If you say so, you'll feel a little better."

Chrono circled his back and continued to sharpen the tree.

"What do you say, General Ignis! If you do, you will lose to the invaders of the Kepheus Empire!

……

The clergyman stretched his chest as convinced of the victory, looking down at the soldiers from the horses… 700 archers in the front row, 5,000 infantry in the middle, 1,000 cavalry at the rear, a total of 6,800….

I also feel like I could fight quite a few fights if I just looked at the numbers, but given that more than 50% of the infantry are peasants gathered from the nearby villages, I can't help but feel more dark and accelerating.

If you're a regular soldier, you've spent three days in the hills where your enemies are supposed to be in formation.

That's the only thing that's going to show their low morale, but apparently the eyes of the clergyman are a pit saver.

"If so, cooperation with the border fortifications will be liver?

"I've already put out the use. What, you and the guard captain of the border fort are old fashioned. He should be able to move as we move."

You shouldn't think reinforcements are unlikely, Ignis thought as he looked at the clergyman.

According to reports of scouts, the Kepheus Imperial Army is completely unprepared for raids from the rear.

In addition, if the Second Kingsguard Knights, who left the Holy Argo Royal Army more than once, were absent, we should assume that the East-West streets were already sealed off.

At least seven more days...... Ignis shook his head if he caged in the city of Malcab and waited for Ignis' men to arrive, which would have been easy to repel.

Things don't get any better when you have nothing to lose.

If we don't figure out what we have now, what we can do with the authority we have now, Ignis held down a cross section of his right arm.

Day four...... Krono was watching the Holy Argo Royal Army approaching from the top of the hill with his deputy.

Slowly, but surely, the Holy Argo Royal Army approaches.

At first, the shadow only seemed to be moving, but after a while I found that the shadow was shaped by thousands of soldiers.

I felt like I could hear enemy soldiers treading on the ground and rough breathing.

Of course, it is a phantom. Chrono's ears aren't as high performing as elves and beasts, so he can't possibly hear footsteps or breath.

I know by reason, Chrono's knee was shaking pitifully, and if I let him loosen his mind at all, he was going to be exuberantly desiccated.

Lord Krono, are you shivering?

"Admiral, just enjoy the excrement." (Busan ~)

Leonhardt and his deputy spoke to Chrono at the same time... and looked at each other awkwardly.

"... I heard Lord Chrono wasn't in the first place, but did he leak it in the first place?

It's easy to think I didn't leak it then, but no one really knows where it is.

……

When the deputy said in a sigh, Leonhardt silenced.

"Count Pisce tends to be too cautious, but you don't have to worry so much."

Leonhardt slapped Chrono on the shoulder so he could be brave and went back to the main formation.

"... From Mr. Minot's point of view, what do you think will happen to this fight?

"It's Theory who stares at each other for a while and pays each other an arrow. If you shoot a moderate arrow, it's better for the cavalry to set up an assault and break the formation."

I see, and Krono looked at the two armies staring at each other.

The Army of the Kingdom of Holy Argo is arranged to form a triangle by stacking a large square, this one a small square.

"Easy to get started."

The arrow's reward began as if the deputy's dialogue had been cut off, but soon the euphemisms became apparent.

The Kepheus Imperial Army overwhelmed the Holy Argo Army.

This is not due to the difference in archer skill, it is simply a matter of numbers.

This is a thousand and two hundred in the front row alone as 300 archers belong to one battalion, two thousand if you include the middle row, and fewer than a thousand opposing holy Argo kingdom armies.

"Mr. Minot, do you have a magic item for communications?

"Well, that's like a certificate that Master Chrono admitted, so I brought you a hundred captains."

While Krono was talking to his deputy, the archers of the Kingdom of Holy Argo dwindled in number, and it also poured rain of arrows on the infantry who had refrained behind it.

The enemy infantry had a wooden shield, but that couldn't have prevented everything.

Whenever the arrows poured down, the enemy infantry gradually reduced its number.

"At this point, it may not be easy to know that there is no turning up of Arashira" (Bumabu)

"... I hope so"

I'm supposed to be overwhelming my enemies, but I don't feel good about Chrono.

"What's wrong with you?

"It's divine magic."

Krono answered his deputy as he remembered last year's battle.

"Fighting in a place like this could overshadow the war."

"There's a Leonhardt user here, too, isn't there? '(Bubba?

"Well, yeah,"

Chrono thinks if he believes he can win because Lord Leonhardt is here.

The cavalry of the Kingdom of Holy Argo moved when Chrono held down his lower abdomen.

As one cavalry rushes down the slope, nearly a thousand cavalry also follow.

The archers quickly switched targets to rain arrows, but the arrow density was too thin.

If the mechanical bows were deployed to all the armies, or if they were well coordinated, they could have stopped the cavalry from advancing.

A deep red light surrounded the assault spear (Lance) erected by the cavalry cutting ahead.

No, it's not just the assault spear, it's the whole body wrapped in deep red light.

Kamikaze "Holy Blade", "Kamikaze"... although Faye had been fully bogged down by bandits while using these two.

The deep red cavalry rammed straight from the front into the spear-placed infantry.

For a moment, only for a moment, Krono expected the cavalry to be skewered, but the deep red cavalry ran through as if there were no infantry or other presence, and hung on the cavalry of the Kepheus Imperial Army, which he had refrained from behind the infantry.

The deep red cavalry throws down the assault spear and waves the sword only with his left arm.

Thin...... A sword that should not otherwise inflict any pain on a fully armed cavalry with sheet metal armor (plate mail) burns the armor lightly and, no, melts and slashes.

'... General, what's that?' (Bubba?

"Last year, I guess, Commander."

I have nothing in common but my arms, but both Chrono and his deputy were convinced that the deep red cavalry was the opponent of the cause.

Admiral!

"... Huh!

Moving his gaze in response to his deputy's cry, he was about to see enemy cavalry penetrate the gap created by the deep red cavalry.

The Kepheus Imperial Army infantry, which had not been removed from the confusion, is ravaged without the art of exchange, where a second wave of enemies hangs on the chase.

Once in total collapse, soldiers are brittle.

Even though we can crush the cavalry if we care about it, we allow it to ravage without being able to.

"Lord Chrono! After me, please!

"Huh?"

As Chrono turned around, Leonhardt drove his beloved horse and ran down the slope.

"What do you want me to do?

"Even if Me Ask" (Bubba ~)

That said, I guess Leonhardt, who runs down in wraps of light, also figured out the users and enemies of Kamikaze.

The deep red cavalry... and then the other cavalry... is starting to retreat, faster than Leonhardt rushes.

It was the cavalry of the Kepheus Imperial Army that was unilaterally hit by the deep red cavalry that motivated me back here.

They scratched the infantry and followed the enemy.

Surprisingly, Count Pisce seemed to be pushing his men to a halt.

Well, I guess Count Pisce stepped on the high risk of pursuing his enemies if Leonhardt's personage is correct.

I don't know if it's by reason, by experience, or by character, but Count Pisce was right in his judgment.

The enemy cavalry's movements were dull, and this cavalry's movements were inconsistent.

In addition, this cavalry ran up the slopes and lined up in a straight line just to restore honor, restore stigma.

The enemy cavalry flipped around the horse's neck, united and attacked.

It also attacked Zigzag in serpentine.

"Master Chrono!

The voice of Deneb or Alidead echoed from the Magic Item for Communication.

Hey, what's up? And I didn't even have to ask again.

Enemy... less than fifty, but because the enemy cavalry was approaching the main formation.

Maybe he was running his horse while hiding in the hills.

"They did it!

Chrono pounded his tongue as he ran out.

The enemy was after this.

I don't know if the enemy knew Leonhardt existed, but this class of captains has been pulled away from the battalion by disguised retreats, forcing them into a situation where they can't give orders to their men.

Krono joined his men while the First Kingsguard Knights and enemy cavalry clashed.

The enemy cavalry has penetrated is the least defensive archer.

Infantry enters the cover, but enemy cavalry shows a mad resistance to death.

It wasn't until after things moved again that Chrono realized the intention.

"" Here comes the enemy again!

"... Huh!

Deneb and Aridead screamed.

It was the same thing Chrono wanted to scream about.

There are fifty new enemy cavalry... now that the line is disturbed, the First Kingsguard Knights cannot be relied upon.

"Mr. Minot and Horus, Lizad protect the food and the woman! Leo, grab the pile and follow me! Deneb and Aridead, cover!

Krono took on the excess Marutai and moved to the front of the enemy cavalry with hundreds of beasts.

I cut the tip even when I said Marutai. That should work as a spear.

I could really leak it, and Chrono put the whole thing on the ground as he cramped his cheeks.

"Hey, side by side! If you give the signal, set up the marutai! It's okay! The cavalry is weak enough to take down with one rope!

Screaming, Chrono didn't believe his words.

Dodododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododododo

What are you lost for, such a stupid mane!

I think so, but the option of escape is not the earliest.

Chrono and the hundred beasts lined up in a row across the

"Now!

'... Huh!

At the same time, he pointed Marutai at the enemy cavalry.

A chilling wind-cut sound passes through your ear.

An enemy cavalry assault spear plundered the temple.

Shortly after, the impact hit Chrono.

Marutai had pierced the horse's neck and pierced the throat of the enemy cavalry.

Looking around in haste, the enemy cavalry was pierced by a pile of trees erected by the beast man.

Enemy cavalry surviving an unexpected incident rush down the slope with their horses around their heads.

"That was a shock, Leo."

Turning around, Chrono breathed.

Leo was looking up to heaven in great letters.

I was blown away by the shock, Krono told himself.

"... Leo"

I got up right away and Leo tried to assume that he was supposed to answer.

But I also understood that I couldn't.

Leo didn't have half his head.

Maybe Leo got a decent assault spear that plundered Chrono's temples.

I felt like Stone and something had fallen.

Chrono finally took off his pants butt, but didn't convey the feeling of excrement.

"Deneb, Aridead... don't let the enemy get away!

"Copy that!

Enemy cavalry running down the slopes...... pierced directly from the side by a fully armed knight.

It's not the rain of arrows, it's the barrage.

Some were pierced by arrows with horses, some were desperate on horses, and some were thrown out of horses.

Alone, Krono ran down the slopes and was attacked by a cavalry who was lucky enough to survive.

It's shaken off the horse, so I'm worried if I should call it a cavalry.

Krono swung down the steel sword as he turned as he dived through the sword waved down by the enemy cavalry in a forward passive procedure.

The arms of the enemy cavalry flew like a pong and a joke, and Chrono unleashed a poke without thinking later.

Even shortly after his arm was amputated, the enemy cavalry flaunted Chrono.

Roll down the slope so that you can connect, and the elbows of the enemy cavalry beat Krono's temples.

Krono took his hand off the sword and struck the enemy cavalry with a stone that was nearby.

The helmet is heavily distorted, but the resistance of the enemy cavalry is not weakened.

Then again and again, Krono struck him with a stone until the enemy cavalry stopped moving.

At last the enemy cavalry stopped moving, so Chrono threw down the stone dirty with blood.

If the sun goes down, the battle will be over.

Night warfare is a great danger to the blind at night, so it was half-disciplined.

Minot thought, staring at Leo's grave, that the Kepheus Imperial Army would prevail if he fought at night.

"Admiral, it'll be cold at night."

"... I want to be here a little longer"

Like Minot, Chrono said, staring at Leo's grave.

Then we'll warm you up.

"I'll comfort you."

"Thank you, but I don't think you're in the mood."

Hugged from left to right by Deneb and Aridead, Krono had a weak grin.

Careless, I didn't mean to say.

Unrivalled, I think.

If I were in Chrono's shoes, I would have cursed Deneb and Aridead.

Yet he can't afford himself but his men... it also cares for the subpeople.

"... but what is depressing about a sub being dead"

"Huh!"

Gilli! and something sounded murky.

When Minot turned around, there was one man standing there.

In view of the fact that he is hanging his arm with a cloth, he would be the captain of the battle today, or his deputy, who greatly wore out his soldiers.

"If you have time to be burying subhuman... Huh!

The man didn't spin words until the end.

Because Chrono attacked a man silently.

"Admiral!" (Bubba!

On the verge of his fist capturing the man's jaw, Minotaur could painstakingly lay the chrono together.

"Ha, let go, Mr. Minot!

"Admiral!, enjoy! '(Bubba!

How much power was hidden in his little body, Chrono was trying to push Minot away with so much force that his bones snapped.

"He... defiled Leo's life, my pride! I'll kill you, I'll kill you!

Gokin! and the sound echoes from Chrono's shoulder.

My shoulders dislocated because I couldn't stand the power of Minot and Chrono.

It should hurt, in some cases more than a fracture.

Yet Chrono kept scratching his feet.

Fiery... I can metaphor fierce anger that way, but Chrono's anger was it.

"Admiral, enjoy! Leo doesn't want that. Don't! '(Bubba Bubba!

Power fell out of Chrono's body at the scream of the Minot.

"... Leo was one of my men"

'I'll make you understand. Now, if Master Krono has fought a duel here, what should I do?'

Gilli! and Chrono ate and tied his teeth again.

"... lose it, I'll kill you next"

You finally realized what Chrono meant, and the man ran off the spot for a small run.

"Mr. Minot, it's okay now"

When Minot let go of her hand, Chrono scratched Wallace on the spot.

Chrono stroked his right eye wound.

"Dad said the commander had to laugh as hard as he did."

"... well, with a very good father" (Buyabu)

"Yeah, he's a good dad."

I can't cry right now, Krono muttered as I told myself.