Legend

When the sun appeared from the eastern sky...... the Merclio Army and the Crusaders were already facing each other where it would be a battlefield.

This place, which serves as a battlefield, was called the Plains of Brissa. From spring to summer, the green grass grows, and we can see the sight of the green carpet, but now that autumn has deepened, its blue meadows wither without a shadow to see.

There were withered grasses in the winds like gray, white, and brown, under which the brown ground appeared.

In such a plain of Brissa, the Merclio Army with more than 10,000 troops and the Crusaders with nearly 40,000 troops are facing each other.

Originally, this Plain of Brissa was not the place I wanted to choose as a Merclio or as a battlefield.

No matter how many individuals have tremendous power in an individual named Ray, they are only alone.

It is only natural that the large number of troops will affect the end of the battle more than the troops and armies collide.

And this place, this plain, has swamps and forests everywhere, sometimes like a maze made of rocks, but on the whole, there are still more places with nothing.

In other words, it was a place where the difference in numbers could have a significant impact on the outcome of the battle if you were to fight your opponent from the front.

Still, Merclio chose this place as a battlefield, probably because this was the best place.

Of course there are many other places where the Merclio army can fight.

It was Merclio who was entrusted with the choice of the battlefield, but even for Frederick, it would not have seemed to entrust everything to Merclio so that Cabazido would have been chosen as a negotiating envoy.

As a result of such negotiations between Merclio and Frederick, it was decided that the place to be a battlefield could be chosen by Merclio, but that the place was within certain limits.

A place where the range can be reached within two days of the position of the Merclio Army, as wide as it is free to move a certain number of soldiers.

I guess this is natural. If you try to be a crusader, mountain cliffs...... that's why if only a few or so people are chosen for battlefields, like the White Rose Knights, Warcraft soldiers, and guerrillas, the Merclio army with all the quality soldiers will be overwhelmingly advantageous.

Of course that doesn't mean that only crusader soldiers are of inferior quality.

But still, because we had enough to overwhelm our opponents in the corner, it was only out of the question that we could not use a method of combat in our favor.

In that, the Merclio army executives haunted their heads, and the battlefield they chose was this Brissa Plain.

Some terrain can be somewhat of an obstacle, and it can be as wide as it can move numbers.

Neither the location of the Plains of Brissa was that far from both the Merclio Army and the Crusaders, and at the time the battlefield was decided, Merclio had sent soldiers in the form of an advance party to prevent the Crusaders from committing any act that would set a trap.

The same goes for the Crusaders, of course, in the sense of alerting them to their traps.

... No, I would have seen it with tougher eyes on the Crusader side when it came to the Ningro trap.

It was the Merclio Army that chose the battlefield, and in addition, the Merclio Army has a Theorem that heavily utilizes substitutes such as magic items created by alchemy and warcraft soldiers in war.

Furthermore, there is a ray with an item box, so no one would be better suited to set the trap.

As a result, the advance team of the Merclio Army, which decided the battlefield, arrives first on the Plains of Brissa, and a few hours late, so does the advance team of the Crusaders.

This was how the two armies met face to face, but not especially when skirmishes arose, but when both armies were just wary of their opponents, the time flowed and they welcomed the morning.

And this is how the time for the showdown finally came...

"Lord Ray, are you ready?

"Oh, no problem. When the battle begins, you rush into the enemy from above and shoot the flame from above towards the enemy rear line. Well, there 'll be a means to counter that over there... but still, I don't even think there are so many magic items that absorb that flame. Most importantly, the only thing you can prevent with that is flames. If I have to, I'll go straight down to the rear of the enemy and let him ram with the armor of the king."

to Wydere's words, Ray tells as he strokes Seto standing beside

It's reasonable in a way, but when the battle started, it was a way to even call it a carpet bombing from the sky that the first means of attack made Ray's mouth.

If this goes well...... no, if we don't let it go, we're going to fight head-on with nearly four times the power difference.

In order for the Merclio army to win this battle, it was an absolutely necessary pre-emptive attack.

And break morale while inflicting massive damage on your opponent.

If the flames are sealed during a carpet bombardment, there is a way to change throwing them from flames to spears and rocks, or a direct attack using the armor of the king, as I put it in words.

That alone was Ray's reading that the damage and confusion the Crusaders would suffer would be greater.

Also, it would be good if you could defeat the enemy commander in that attack at the same time?

(Well, besides the Commander, there's also the possibility of causing damage to Rodos... he did have a magic item for recovery. When it's over, storm the enemy with the armor of the king from behind, huh?... Honestly, I feel like if we get this far, we're going to be able to decide on a battle without taking hours. No. Try Merclio and the others, I guess that's what you want)

More than this is a civil war, prolonging the battle would drain that much of the power of the Bestian Empire.

Merclio Army and Crusaders. Either way, I wouldn't be happy to see my country's national power drained.

Especially when I heard from Elaine in a pair of orbs about the countries that were once conquered and the surrounding countries that are constantly feeling threatened by the Bestian Empire moving.

"If that's what Lord Ray says, you can rest assured first."

Only Wiedele, who has seen the battle of Ray many times before, has placed great trust in Ray's ability to fight.

... even though I envy Ray for having all that power at the same time.

Line up, Ray and Wideret exchanging words at the head of the Merclio army, which is taking formation that can start marching at any time.

Many people in the Merclio Army have already told themselves that they can definitely win this battle just by the sight they are accustomed to, seeing and motivating Ning Lo Seto, or Ray.

I guess you can see that from the Crusaders' side, naturally.

We wonder why the other side is not trapped in despair when we have nearly four times more power than the other... there are not so many.

Not that I'm not here, but most of them are with the Merclio Army... those who have never been in battle with Ray since then, Kabazid or Schuls took them as replenishment soldiers.

Anyone who has otherwise experienced a battle with the Merclio army is terrified to see Griffon in the front row of the army.

A few days have passed since the end of the battle at the position, yet the fear of Ray is still engraved in the depths of my mind.

Who can follow that griffon as an obedient demon?

Because I know that, I can't think as easily as the soldiers who know nothing.

Even in such a state, we won't escape because we are still informed that we also have a back hand...... rank s adventurer, immovable noise.

Information released last night when it was decided that this battle would take place.

Naturally, some Merclio Army hands have infiltrated this crusade as well.

However, the information was completely blocked at the hands of Kabazid and Schuls' immediate units.

Therefore, even though the Crusaders know that there is a Ray in the Merclio Army, the Merclio Army is trying to make it to the last battle with no idea that there is noise in the Crusaders.

Has a power that the opponent does not know. That was the reason why a crusader soldier stood on this occasion without escaping even seeing Ray again.

"Oh, shall we begin?

Ray, not knowing that, squeaks when he sees someone swallowing and advancing from the Merclio army.

Outfit with a thin cloth so that the other side can see through.

In the morning, it's not strange to describe it as cold. Even if you're watching, the chill will come before the desire. Outfit.

Most importantly, the clothing is naturally better than that, and the ability to protect the wearer from the outside air is hidden even if it is not as dragon robes.

"Isn't that... His Royal Highness Vihella!?

"Liar...... it's really His Royal Highness Vihera. The rumor is that it's attached to the other side..."

"You're the guy who says there's no shortage for them. If you're as good as His Highness Vihella, you'll be able to fully demonstrate my power."

"If we capture His Highness Vihella alive, the reward will remain as we wish.... Maybe I can make His Highness Vihella my own..."

While soldiers on the Crusader's side are each surprised by the appearance of Vihela, one figure also comes forward from that Crusader's side.

Pelphile, a trusted lady knight of Kabazid.

Two women, who are confident in each other's own power and who should also be called female jewels, face each other just halfway between the Merclio Army and the Crusaders.

"It's been a long time since I've seen you like this, Your Highness."

With a serious look on his face, Perfir tells him in a altered tone that he can't just deal with the royal family and talk in his usual tone.

Vihera puts her thoughts on Ray's freakiness about not breaking the same attitude to any opponent for such a perfil appearance.

(Well, the tone against my sister wasn't a tribute because she was my sister...... is it?

It was an idea past the back of my brain, but I immediately erase the idea and return the word to Perfir.

"Right. Perfir and I last saw each other...... sure it could have been a party I had before I left this country?

"Yeah, I was wondering for sure.... Nevertheless, to make a run for it came back to the Bestian Empire and even the rebels... No, were you a Merclio army now? I didn't mean to give you a hand… if you let me be honest, give me a break."

"Really? My dear brother's life was in danger, so don't you take it for granted that he's coming to help?

"But thanks to you, the Bestian Empire is going to do nothing but drain the power of the country: civil unrest?

"Right. Brother Kabbazide, I'm sure you wouldn't have done this if you hadn't put Merclio under house arrest."

We exchange words with each other as we ride horses.

I guess the word is intentionally louder. Both armies used magic to make everyone hear.

This is a battle outpost.

A tongue battle with the aim of blaming the opponent for their inaction, letting them know that it is they who have justice, improving their own military morale and lowering their opponents' morale.

Still, the representatives of the respective armies who said Kabazid, Schulus, and Merclio don't come out, I guess, because there is still a danger in times of need.

If you kill someone here, everything will work out as best you can.

For in this place, where the two armies are gathered together more than fifty thousand people, there will always be those who think that way.

Is that what rampaged loyalty, or who led the way for the solitude of the handles?

No matter what the reason, no matter if there is a magic item for defense, it cannot be mildly imitated beyond the possibility that someone might do such an imitation.

That is why Vihera, who has always spoken of as already running, was chosen as the person to carry out this tongue battle by Perfir, who is only his subordinate, even if the trust of Kabazid is thick.

"Isn't the biggest reason why His Highness Merclio was detained in the first place a defeat in the spring war? If I had won that battle, I wouldn't have had a problem. And yet, I wonder if you just lost that battle, or if it's just about taking the cause of that loss within yourself? Could it have been aimed at this development from the beginning?

Wasn't it intentionally lost in the war to make the situation like it is now?

Those who were listening to the two speak loudly about the words, whether on the enemy's side or not.

Most importantly, the bluff is very different between the Merclio Army and the Crusaders.

On the side of the Merclio army, the angry temptation not to insult Vihera.

In contrast, the crusader's side is a complacency of suspicion as to whether it is true.

Still, it must be manifesting its popularity within the Bestian Empire of Vihela that it did not utter the kind of curse against Vihela at once.

"Pfft, you can't possibly imitate that, can you? If I can manipulate the situation that far, I'm taking it to victory before it happens, right?

Indeed, those who were listening to the words of Vihera are convinced.

If you can manipulate a massive situation to this point, you won't even have to bother fighting.

"Really? His Royal Highness Vihela is the one who originally preferred to fight. Can't you think that in search of a stronger opponent than that...

"You know, if you're looking for a fight, I wouldn't bother doing it in a fenced Bestian empire. If I were to do it, it would be in a country with more of my strange and powerful enemies, wouldn't it?... but I think you know better than Brother Kabazid or Brother Schulz if I can do such a ruse."

Chirali, and Vihera looking toward the Crusaders.

At the end of that gaze, I don't see Kabazid and Schuls.

Naturally. Because it is more wrong for the royal family to fight on the front lines.

In the end, the tongue battle ended here, in the form of a draw with no settlement between us… and this last battle of civil unrest was about to begin at last.