Kuro no Senki (LN)

Stephen leads his men north down the street.

There are three hundred Lizardmans pulling the O8 cars, and two hundred escort humans and beasts.

This is the first time I've ever led such a large force.

Normally, I'd feel proud...

"... ha"

Stephen sighed in a dark mood.

Perhaps that's the same for my men.

He was pulled out of the battalion to which he belonged on the orders of his superiors and marched to suppress the rebels.

Well, that's no choice.

Even though he's only a soldier, Stephen is a soldier.

There is no right of veto against an order.

I didn't have to stare at him like that, and Stephen sighed, remembering the gaze directed at him by the villagers.

I was happy when I was promoted to Captain of the Heavy Corps, but I should have resigned if I was to be looked at like that.

Stephens are only here by order, and it was the Knights of the Eighth Kingsguard who destroyed the village in the first place.

We can't help but blame ourselves for what we've done, but I'm not convinced we can blame others for what they've done.

There was such a dialogue going on, but I couldn't say anything.

Even myself would learn to be angry if my family and neighbors were caught up in the crime and would want to make the killer get paid.

You wouldn't know the difference between Kingsguard Knights and General Soldiers to the villagers, and now they belong to the same legion.

I just have to give up thinking it's joint responsibility.

Stephen gets back on his mind and goes down the street.

When the sun plunged into Jomtien, earthen smoke rose far ahead.

When the cavalry appeared disturbing, at first I thought it was a friendly army.

But soon I realized I wasn't a friend.

The cavalry was not dressed in white military uniform, a sign of the Kingsguard knight.

The next thing I knew, I thought of Baron Trace's use, and soon I knew he was the enemy.

Because...

"Don't stop! Run past the side of the heavy squad!

"It's a gift of Elf's medicine!

"I don't need money!

Vase as I ran past the side of the heavy squad - even so, my mouth is small, and the burning cloth is popping out - because I've thrown it at me.

The cracking sound of the vase echoed, and the eight cars loaded with food were engulfed in flames.

"Shit! Stop them!

Stephen screamed, but knew that was an unscrupulous demand.

The enemy is a cavalry, this is a mix of heavy-duty infantry and infantry.

Even heavily armed infantry needs to be lined up to stop cavalry advances.

Not to mention that the Heavy Forces are in columns to go down the street.

The enemy cavalry left while raising the earthen smoke.

"They're good enough! Put out the fire, put out the fire!

Stephen screamed, but I knew this was hard too.

Anyway, we don't have the means to turn it off.

Stephen had no witchcraft qualities, and so did Lizardman and the Beastman.

"At the very least, just prevent the extensions!

As per Stephen's orders, his men began to move tightly.

It was only in the evening that the Stephens - Heavy Forces - reached the village destroyed by the Eighth Kingsguard Knights.

The enemy cavalry raided only once, but a third of the food was burned.

Just thinking about what punishment you're going to be punished with makes me sick.

"Unfortunately, it's water. We'll get some water."

Stephen walked over to the well and threw in a bucket.

Then, Con! The sound sounded.

I have a bad feeling, I peek into the well.

"Come on, give me a break."

Stephen covered his face and walked into the spot.

"What's wrong with you?

"... look at the well"

Answer my men who have rushed over.

"This guy's cool."

My men peered into the well and told me to mourn.

Countless stones had been thrown into the well, preventing water from being drawn in a barrel.

We have to go down to the bottom of the well and remove the stones in order to be able to draw water.

"What do you want to do?

"I don't know, we'll have to restore it."

I'm sick of considering the hassle of restoration, but I just have to do it.

"Maybe that's what you're after, isn't it?

"... right"

Stephen groaned.

If I recall carefully, it seems to me that daytime raids were meant to slow down the march.

If we were going to destroy this one, we would not have bothered to set the food on fire, but we would have used a highly lethal sorcery.

I feel that the fact that the well is no longer usable is part of it if I think that stopping was the purpose.

"But there's a way to split the Heavy Squad in two, isn't there?

Give me a break.

My men glared at me.

"We have enemy cavalry. It's like telling me to kill the team if I split it in two."

"Is that possible?"

Stephen was aware that his men were being cowardly, but he didn't dare speak.

"So, what do you do?

"... keep going"

"What do you mean?

Stunned, my men opened their eyes.

"I said we'd keep going. Whether the enemy's purpose is to stop us, or to cut off our power, it's a bad idea to ride the thought. Then you should keep walking through the night and rendezvous with your friends"

"Are you still walking?

"It would be better than revealing the night in fear of being attacked by the enemy"

"Please take a break in the meantime"

"I know."

My men told me like they were sick of it, and Stephen grinned bitterly.

Lucas was repeating Operation 'Various Waves' even at sundown.

Infantry movements have also gradually become more sophisticated because of repeated repetitions.

If you can afford food, I'd like to go on for days.

If we were more sophisticated, if we had a dependable officer, we could flirt with the rebels.

No, that commander (Minotaur) shook his head, wondering if he would make that big a mistake.

Lucas narrowed his eyes and stared at the enemy position.

Too late to notice the overall movement, but the enemy is switching personnel.

It's a shame, I think.

At any rate, you should dig a trench in the rear and connect it to the front.

That should have also made it possible to swap personnel without anyone noticing and mislead them into seeing the power of war.

Think that far and realize that the rebels are fighting at a critical place.

The trenches, the wires, the crossbows, all the harassment that goes on and on every night - we're all trying to muster our own bills to win.

Empress Tilia had a wonderful subordinate, I wanted to sincerely praise her.

"Back off!

"Legion Leader, why don't you rest?

Shortly after Lucas gave the order, Philip approached.

"You rest first."

"Okay."

Philip said without showing a distressing bare gesture.

I'm sure you guys wanted to bring out the word "rest first."

The frozen wind blew in, and Lucas looked back reflectively.

Then the fog poured into the street.

It's an abominable thick fog, but if you think this is going to be drinking water, the feeling will fade a little.

"Assault!

Lucas raised his voice.

"Xia Dance!

"Disease dance!

The street is covered in fog by the effects of two sorceries.

Magic items thrown in there emit flashes and explosions.

"Uh-huh, this is another unexpected development"

Chrono blurred as he hid himself in the bush.

The Imperial Army has repeatedly stormed toward the field position, leaving once the Imperial Army has set up an interception attempt.

The main force of the Imperial Army is a prostitute.

The old knights support them well, but if they constantly make tension, they will be exhausted and will make mistakes sooner or later.

"Are you going to launch a total attack?

"Personally, it's like I wanted to make you a little weaker."

"It's like the candle only brightens up for a moment before it burns out"

I regret that I should have attacked you a little more aggressively, but there are only two hundred separate squads lurking in this forest.

Repeated raids, like when you served as your lord in parental conscription, will not do much damage, and if you do poorly, you will be rewarded.

Because of the overwhelming difference in force, we set up an operation in a direction that avoids engaging as much as possible and deprives our enemies of their ability to continue fighting.

"As usual, you don't get what you want."

"Now is the time to kill the enemy commander!

"It's like I'm sending my men's white clothes to the afterlife with me!

Aridead and Deneb set up a mechanical bow.

"People around me get annoyed..."

"I care about myself now!

"It doesn't make sense if you care about someone else and you fall!

"We don't have to be so desperate to convince you that we feel like we're the best, so it's okay."

Chrono doesn't like you that much, and he didn't kill Lucas because he doesn't rob the Imperial Army.

It was best to pull me up to Imperial Capital, but if that's unlikely, I can't help it.

"I just wonder if it's okay to kill him in this situation?

"What about that heart?

"Looks like No. 2 might take over later."

Deneb answers Aridead's query.

I guess the only reason I got a musty look was because I wanted to keep my majesty as a sister.

"The Eighth Kingsguard will take over."

Chrono sighed deeply.

The Eighth Kingsguard Knights have destroyed one village despite Baron Trace declaring defenseless and showing his sincere will towards the Empire.

The Imperial Army must become a bandit regiment if such a raw man becomes a Legion leader.

"But I don't know if I can try that."

"That's what I say, but if you try and fail, it's like you can't even see it"

Mm, and Aridead and Deneb looked at each other.

"Then it's like a hand to keep the numbers down"

"The fewer candidates, the better"

Aridead and Deneb looked at each other again, and were glad that their opinions were unanimous, or sluggishly broke up with each other.

Chrono took the communication magic item out of the pouch and gave it to Aridead.

"Oh, it's like Master Chrono has decided to be ready"

"I'd like to promise you I'll be back."

"I'm gonna come back, but I promise you, it's a little"

Using engraving technique does not delay the cohort soldiers, but I want to take charge of the exam as much as possible.

I can't believe I'm bound to come back. The death flag smell is puffy.

"I'd love to come home for this girl!

"Claude for a boy, Elua for a girl."

"That it's not even on the edge at this time."

Finally, I can't promise I'll definitely be back.

"You're not really pregnant, are you?

"Unfortunately there"

"Children can do it when they can, and it's like they can't when they can't"

You didn't stand the death flag, and Chrono stroked his chest down.

"So how am I supposed to use this communications magic item?

"It's like the repertoire of screams hasn't increased yet"

"We just need you to talk to us about what we're after, the Kingsguard Knights, what we're after."

Mmm, and the two stuck out their lower lips dissatisfied.

"I have a feeling the average soldier is going to get stabbed in the back in case he doesn't come to help me."

"Think it sounds harsh to assume that the average soldier won't come to help"

"So we hit it and retreat. Aridead announces, and Deneb leads the archers, providing backup and general soldier stalling."

The first objective is to reduce the number of Kingsguard knights, the second objective is to deepen the gulf between Kingsguard knights and the general army.

If you weren't trusted, killing Lucas wouldn't keep following you.

"... yes"

"Oh, Master Chrono has a demonic flash!

"... Aridead"

"It's like a gesture of lending an ear. But no pranks. Never."

When Chrono invited him with his fingers, Aridead kept his ears close.

Ham, I'll try a sweet bite.

"- Huh!"

Aridead jumped back with his face bright red.

I just said, "No pranks. Never."

"I thought they were expecting a mess."

"I'm not expecting anything!

"See you again."

"No pranks, like never."

Aridead honestly kept his ears close.

Driven by the urge to prank, but much more.

"Actually..."

"I see."

"I don't think you have to tell me anything."

Deneb's penetration is good, but this kind of atmosphere is important.

I get drunk on the atmosphere, and if I don't keep a little tension up, I'm going to shudder.

"Okay?

"I'd like to try."

Aridead walked away from Chrono and slapped Don on the chest.

Chrono removed the communication magic item from the pouch.

"The next step is to contact Tiga. This is Chrono. Please respond."

"This is Tiga" (but)

"Raid the Eighth Kingsguard Knights. As for the flow......"

"Copy that."

Chrono poured a communication magic item.

"Move"

Lead your men through the woods and hide themselves in the bush.

"It's like this reminds me of old times."

"For some reason, memories of dying come back one after another."

"Something that's not even close."

May we not see him dying this time, and Chrono prays to God who does not believe in much.

"Ok with the assault to match our attack?

I'll take care of it.

Chrono stood up and turned to his men.

Black Leopard Beast Man - Edge saluted Chrono as he walked out.

"Master Chrono, it's an honor to fight with you." (Grunts)

"I wish I could have done an easier job."

"We don't have an easy job"

When Chrono laughed bitterly, he was going to be laughing or Edge hoisted the corner of his mouth slightly.

If you narrow your eyes, you won't even look adorable.

"I'm coming."

The edges nodded and Chrono ran out.

I remembered when I carried out a night raid on my parents' march as I ran towards the street.

I was running the lead then, but I was outrun.

I don't mind being outrun...

"I have an engraving now!

The pitch-black light colours the body like barbarian warfare makeup.

Chrono accelerates with the power of engraving, with the streets approaching within the mire.

"Huh!

"Ohhhh!

When Chrono kicked the earth and jumped, there was a scream.

At the next moment, my vision stained red.

"Whoa!

Chrono failed to land and rolled down the ground.

The explosion sounded and the firepillars rose one after the other.

Apparently, the timing is no longer right because of the use of engraving.

"It's a rebel raid!

"The enemy is one!

"Enclosure. Enclosure!

Kingsguard knights have jumped out of the tent, but are they relaxed by a series of raids, a surprisingly small number of them.

Chrono advances as he pulls his sword out of his sheath, slashing and dumping the Kingsguard knight who was right around the corner.

"This guy!"

Kingsguard knights wave down their swords, but have you been neglecting to train for a while, the motion is immense.

Chrono attacks and slashes him from his back.

"Come on, you coward!

"Probably you, too, right?

Avoiding to the side, a sword passed in front of me.

Is it tough to wave the long sword, Krono pulled out the dagger and stuck it in the abdomen of a disfigured Kingsguard knight.

Pulling through the dagger as he twisted the pattern, the Kingsguard knight was caught on the spot.

"What's up! This hipster..."

"There's only one enemy. Ah!

"You're kidding me!

"Kill him, kill him!

"I'm gonna hurt you until you tell me to kill you!

The surviving Kingsguard knight shouted out loud and came out of the tent with the Kingsguard knight straw.

Will there be a hundred people even if I quote less?

"I'll kill you!

The Kingsguard knight pushes toward us.

Chrono materialized the shadow with engraving, entangling it in the feet of the leading Kingsguard knights.

"Ugh, ooh!

"Hey, what!

"Don't stop!

The Kingsguard knights who were at the head fall, and the successors are involved.

"Assault! '(ugh!

"It was an assault! '(Guru!

The beast man, led by Edge and Tyga, strikes from left to right, as he had anticipated the timing.

Of course the Kingsguard knights who were falling, and those who were not, are easily taken over.

"Soldiers! Let's..."

"Testes, this is like testing a telecom magic item!

Aridead blocked the word of the Kingsguard knight.

"Right now, it's like we're attacking the Kingsguard Knights. I don't attack the average soldier, so I want you to feel safe. '

The explosion sounds from behind.

"The purpose of our Imperial Army is like reign by an authentic heir to the throne. It seems that under the princess nobility, the civilian, the subhuman, the interracial, the slave are of equal value '.

"You think nobility and slavery are equal? Don't be silly!"

"The princess thinks of a system in which her subjects are involved in politics. Like we are aiming to abolish the false emperor and restore the emperor to the hands of his rightful successor."

The Kingsguard knight screamed, but Aridead's words never stopped.

'I mean, it's like a fake emperor and his surroundings are enemies, otherwise they're not. I just can't let this one get killed, so I thought you'd appreciate it. "

"The general soldier... no way, he betrayed you?

The Kingsguard knight gave a shocking look, but the general soldier just can't rush because he's under attack.

Of course, I don't have the right to explain it to you.

'It's like bean knowledge here. It seems that the commander of the Legion cannot take over easily because the Emperor appoints him. It's like the death penalty if you call yourself and obey the commander because the priority is to take over command even if the current commander dies.'

"The only enemies are Kingsguard knights! Run through!"

"Oooh!"

When Chrono screamed, his men raised their roar.

"It follows the Awkward! '(Guru!

Tyga runs into the Kingsguard knights.

"One beast man!

"Don't lick the Kingsguard knight!

"I'll decorate the walls with fur!

"I am poor! '(Guru!

Three Kingsguard knights wave down their swords, but Tyga takes them with a great sword.

Crimson light colors Tiga's body.

"If you have the next one, you'll be loading the drill! '(Guru!

Tyga pushes the three back and flaunts the Great Sword to the side.

The body of the Kingsguard knight is divided and engulfed in flames.

"Run through it all at once! '(ugh!

"Oooh!"

"Oh, oh!

Tiga runs out ahead and his men continue with a roar.

Chrono went on feeling somewhat uninterrupted.

Tyga was leading the way and waving a great sword.

Every time I wave the Great Sword, I scream, and the Kingsguard knight blows up, or part of my mutilated body dances through the universe.

Plus the power of engraving, the power of magic imparted to the Great Sword, or both, the Great Sword leaves a crimson remnant in its trajectory.

The Kingsguard knight, who spared Tyga's attack, is also taken over one after another by his subordinates' hands.

The archer's support was also brilliant.

He punches his magic into the street to avoid being pinched and shoots an arrow at a Kingsguard knight who tries to strike him from across.

Soon Chrono was just supposed to follow him from the rear of the line.

"... Master Chrono" (... Guru)

"Edge, what's wrong?

"I know how you feel, but you're in too much of a hurry to live." (Grunts)

"Sorry. I'll be careful."

I don't mean to be in a rush to live, but I dare apologize.

"Assault! Rescue your friends!

"Oooh!"

I heard Lucas from the front.

Apparently, I heard the noise and ran.

It's a retreat! '(ugh!

Fire columns rose one after the other in front, and the Chronos split left to right, escaping into the woods.

Fire columns disappear and the general soldiers divide into woods.

Lucas raised his voice when he thought to lead him to the back of the woods.

"Don't go deep!

"Chip, you're being discreet."

Chrono threw up and hung his glasses.

What do you mean, Lucas stared at the camp position where the fireman would go up.

There's a dense smell of blood, and I can hear you gasping for pain.

An old song man walked out before Lucas stepped out.

It's not a Kingsguard knight, it's a general soldier.

He seemed shy that he had only a long military history, but he was good at compiling his men.

"Legion Leader, this is me... we'll check the damage first"

"Please."

"Ha!"

When the man saluted Lucas, he headed to the camp position with several men.

"... Legion Leader"

Are you all right?

It was Philip who approached us.

Though his uniform is dirty, he doesn't look injured.

"What happened?

"We've been ambushed by rebels."

As you can see, Philip had a serious look on his face.

"The rebels..."

"I don't need any more"

Lucas blocked Philip's words.

"Gather the wounded."

"... No way"

"You must be the one who told me to lower the wounded soldier to the rear."

"Kingsguard knights and general soldiers are different!

"Same. Kingsguard knights, but general soldiers, but if you get injured, you'll damage your combat ability."

"You're the one who made the decision to lower it back!

"That's right. You suggested it and I made a decision. So it would be a Kingsguard knight, but it would be a general soldier, but the wounded would lower to the rear"

Philip seems to think he has room to overturn his decision, but if he doesn't respond the same way, Lucas will lose just a few of his trust.

"Legion Leader!

Are you back?

The old song man saluted Lucas.

"Report damage."

"There was no damage to the general soldier. And Heavy Squad is back."

"... you seem to have made it impossible"

I thought the arrival of the Heavy Squad would be tomorrow, but I seem to have made it quite impossible.

But now we can fight.

"... Legion Leader"

"What?

"Heavy forces have been raided by enemy cavalry, losing a third of their food"

When Lucas inquired, the man whispered.

"Any damage to the heavy squad?

"None."

"... well. Either way, the food arrived. Let's try to feed them more today."

"I was wondering if that was a good idea."

The old song man nodded with a strange face.

"... Tired"

Chrono sat between Aridead and Deneb.

"It's like welcome home. Like rice, bath, or sleep?

"Bath is good"

"I don't care if they answer me in the face."

I wanted to take a bath and refresh myself, but it's a luxury I can't even hope for on the battlefield.

"Master Chrono, what's the damage?

"That's the most important thing."

"No dead, no seriously wounded. There were a few minor injuries."

I thought there would be more damage, but the Kingsguard Knights - the Eighth Kingsguard Knights were brittle than I imagined.

"Tiga was strong."

"I feel sorry for Master Chrono, who soon got airy."

"Sorry about that."

I didn't expect Tiga to be able to use the engraving technique that far.

"I risked my life mastering engraving."

"It's like Master Chrono was just dying because he engraved it in a short period of time"

"If you take the time, you'll have less risk."

Chrono stared at Aridead and Deneb.

"... could it be"

"It's like a secret."

"Sue's selling herbs in an outdoor shop, so it's easy to talk to."

"What about that?

"It's legal."

"It's not a way out."

Aridead and Deneb said softly.

"If you ask me later about engraving, was there any change before we came back?

"It's like the Heavy Forces are back"

"I thought it was tomorrow, but it's unexpected."

"Me, too."

Chrono sighed.

I was thinking about attacking the Heavy Forces again to reduce food, but it doesn't go as well as I thought.

A small amount of food was intended to arrive and gradually starve the Knights of Kingsguard and the soldiers in general.

"Master Chrono, Master Chrono"

"What's going on?

When he was slapped in the arms and looked next to him, Aridead was pointing to the street.

At the end of his finger was a Kingsguard knight.

You clogged the bread, you're holding your throat.

No, I'm scratching 27615;.

Eventually, the Kingsguard knight blew a bubble and fell.

A nearby Kingsguard knight rushed over, another scratched his throat and blew a bubble and fell.

"Dear Chrono, this is Tiga" (Ur)

I heard a creaking voice and Chrono took a communication magic item out of the porch.

"What's wrong?

"The general soldier is blowing bubbles and falling" (Ur.)

"This way, too. I need you to keep watching me."

"Copy that."

"Wow, no way, Master Chrono is poisonous."

"It's like I don't care anymore."

'Cause I'm not using it.

I had no intention of using poison within the remaining strength and energy of the Imperial Army.

"That's not good."

"It's poison."

"It's like there might be some delicious poison."

"That's not what I meant"

Chrono waved his hand to the left and right.

"I don't know who did it, but there's poison mixed in the food. What would you two do?

"Poisons have immediate and slow effects."

"It's like I can't be sure one by one, so I'm just gonna have to throw it away."

"What if it takes time for the next food to arrive?

……

……

Aridead and Deneb did not answer even when Chrono inquired.

If you know the more time you have, the more drained you are, you have to strike it out within your margins.

I'm used to not being able to do what I want, but this is the first time a third party has turned the board upside down.