Link the Orc

“Khh... khh... khh...”

“Well done, brother. ”

“Come and rest. ”

I returned to the tent after the 'Call of Gathering'. ‘Rally Cry’ consumed considerable stamina. It was not that long after I shouted until I had exhausted my strength to gather as many brothers as I could. So that's why Kampani only used the Scream of Assembly every day. You're losing too much stamina.

“What were you talking about? ”

“I don't have enough artisans. ”

He cuts and talks back and forth. I looked at Capcas because I needed more explanation.

“Northweald fought the Lizardmen with Orhi once. I mentioned the measures I used then, but I don't have enough artisans to prepare for them. ”

“Measures?”

“When my brother first came to our tribe, he asked me why they were wrapping their armor around him. ”

I did, and I was told to prepare for human tactics. Humans used bows and crossbows to inflict damage to us before starting a battle. Warriors other than the Great Warrior are fine, but they said that their armor was valued because of the heavy damage.

“Something like that. ”

Northweald speaks.

“This place is full of Lizardman territory and marshes. And the Lizardman always tries to fight where it's in his best interest. ”

That's right. First comes the overwhelming number of troops. Otherwise it is unconditionally positioned in an area in their favor and waiting for us to come.

“So the place we're going to fight is likely to be a shallow waterfront. If it's too deep, we won't get in. Fighting on the ground will be disadvantageous. They want to fight in a place like that. ”

This is also true. When I think back to the battle with the Lizardmen, it was mostly by the shallow waters.

“I see what you mean. Are you talking about a plan to hide in the water and come up and attack the bridge? ”

“Exactly. ”

I wouldn't have discussed a countermeasure to fighting head-on. Northweald may be a warrior, but Caucasus and Mihrach are warriors. Fighting is what warriors prepare for. We can't prepare you for it. It's like I choose the weapon I want to use myself.

But preparing for a legitimate battle requires strong men like me to prepare for other brothers who are still weak.

It's similar to the one that used to run into Dwarves on a Big Mole Boar and let other warriors fight Dwarves without being struck by a Iron Orb.

If a leg is injured, more than 50% of its Combat Strength will disappear. You need to tighten your legs so you can swing the axe hard. I have seen quite a few brothers who were injured in such a way as to fight the Lizardman. This has nothing to do with your skills. They're being attacked in the dirt.

That's not right. I don't want to be able to use my skills or die before the fight starts... I really don't want to think about it. It means he'll die without a fight to stand out to Caroc.

“Measures are similar to those of humans. Prevents deep injuries by wrapping iron armor around the legs. The Lizardmen can't attack hard underwater anyway. ”

“Sounds good.”

Wearing an armor around your legs will be somewhat defensive. No matter how much Lizardmen roam freely in the water, the weapon they wield in the water can only be half as powerful. We should be able to block enough armor.

Even if you pierce an armor, you won't be able to pierce the skin of your brothers with all your strength. Then why did you... ah. I see.

“You don't have enough brothers to put armor on your legs. ”

“That's right. There's enough material. We've been in constant combat. This is a lot of loot. The stockpile of Lizardman weapons will be two tents. But there are not enough artisans to handle it. ”

I can't help it. Craftsmen don't move around much. Most of the time I become a craftsman in that area. In our neighbourhood, which is still new, there are about 20 craftsmen who have come in with a few scattered parts this time. At this rate, we cannot make armor for more than 10,000 brothers.

“That's why I'm thinking. I am also thinking of asking the artisans in Orchid or nearby. ”

“No. The other sections are so far apart that the schedule will be delayed by two weeks. Our current food situation is that when more than 10,000 siblings are gathered, the battle will not stand for two weeks. ”

Capcas protests against the opinions of Northweald. You're right. It may not be a good place for Lizardmen to live around here, but it's not a good place for Orcs. Due to the limited amount of food we can get from hunting, we have a steady battle with the Lizardmen, which is about 7,000.

We've secured quite a bit of food in the ongoing battle with the Lizardmen, but if more than 10,000 brothers are gathered and the preparations are delayed for two weeks, we won't be able to provide enough food for hunting alone.

“Then why don't you roughly trim the Lizardman's weapon and use a rope to secure it to your leg? I think that's enough. ”

Mihrach says it's a good idea. There may be a lot of loopholes and loopholes, but the Lizardmen can only attack with a swing, so they won't be able to attack with the loophole. All you have to do is block the swing, so you just need to secure 3-4 iron plates to cover your legs with a rope and it will work well enough.

“Good idea. ”

“But it won't be easy being a 20-year-old craftsman. ”

Northweald has spoken. Obviously not enough time. But there is a way.

“Warriors can help. ”

“Warriors?”

“Don't you know? I helped my father-in-law back in the day when I was building the maze. ”

“I know that. The sound of the axe tapping covers the entire area, just to make sure your strength is strong. ”

“Then my father-in-law said, A strong warrior helped me work three to four times faster. ”

“Ho. Was it? ”

North-Urd has expressed his surprise. I didn't know. That's when I thought working with the warriors would spread to Orhi.

“So ask the warriors to help the artisans, and things will be swift. ”

“Perhaps you'll find a brother who has craftsmanship. It's a good thing. Let's do it. ”

As soon as I made my decision, I took action. I asked the artisans to make Iron Plates to cover the bridge, and I asked the warrior brothers to help me do that. The warrior said there were quite a few brothers who refused to pick up the hammer, but there were plenty of brothers who wanted to help.

“The next step is to move the camp deeper into the Lizardman realm. ”

Northweald has spoken.

“Move the neighborhood? Wouldn't it be hard for the brothers to find you? ”

“It's all right. We'll be able to get there soon enough. Every day, if the brother uses the 'shout of gathering’, he will come to his senses. ”

I guess so.

“Then why are we moving? ”

“A demonstration of force.”

“A demonstration of force?”

“Brothers gather brothers with the 'Shout of Gathering’, and craftsmen and warriors who help them make iron plates. In the meantime, Capkaska and Mihrach will lead the other brothers and throw the message, 'This is how strong we are, so unite yourselves.' ”

“I see. It's a hassle. ”

“I can't help it. If we knew the geography here, we could gather our brothers and go to the district of Lizardman and show them our strength. ”

Just like Campini did in the Dwarf colony.

“But we don't know the geography of this place. We don't know where the Lizardmen are gathering. That's why we should keep poking and prowling and sending messages to tell them that we are counting like this. ”

“I see. But how do we know the enemy has been given enough power? Like I said, we don't know the geography here, we can't scout it, so we have no idea how many hostiles are gathering. ”

“Lizardman will tell you that. ”

Lizardman taught you? Northweald still likes to say unknowns.

* * *

Two Lizardman Roads, each with a huge ball-like figure, are talking in the air.

“Thank you for having us. Manen.”

“My people are having trouble breaking into other factions, of course we should help them. ”

Lizardman Lord Manen, the eldest, said, looking at the same Lizardman Lord Aran. Aran abandoned the town to avoid Orcs and fled to Manen.

“And you come to my village without a fight. Is he some kind of chief or something? Or was there a Red Orc? ”

Aran is the road to a village with more than 3,000 warriors. And Aran himself is quite powerful enough to deal with an Orc Chief. I wondered if Aran had ever given up fighting and fled to his village.

I can understand if I am a great chieftain or if I have Red Orcs. The Grand Chief is the Grand Chief, and the Red Orc is not yet the Grand Chief, but the Orc defeated Jakin with 10,000 Warriors.

“I didn't see any chieftains or red Orcs. The Orc horde I found had at least two chieftains and over 5,000 Orc Warriors. ”

“Two chieftains, 5,000 warriors...”

It wasn't enough to worry about yet.

“I'll send scouts. Once you locate the compound, you will lead the warriors and attack them. I will support 4,000 warriors and one rod. ”

Manen has 12,000 warriors in its village and two other roads besides Manen. The Lizardman Lord is above the Orc Chieftain statue, so two of them should be able to defeat two of the chiefs. Add 4,000 warriors to the Aran Warriors, and you'll be able to win by luring Orcs into battle in an advantageous region.

“Thank you, Manen. ”

“You don't have to thank me. It's natural to help your comrades with foreign invasion. ”

Manen dispatched scouts to the village of Aran.

A few days later, another Lord fled to Manen's village.

“Dalit.”

“You see it a lot. Manen.”

Dalith is a village road with a warrior count of 2,000 or more.

“Did you flee after seeing 5,000 Orc Warriors led by two chieftains? ”

“Two chieftains were right, but the number of warriors was not 5,000. 7,000. ”

“7,000?”

2,000 more in a few days.

“Did you bring out any more of the remaining warriors? But that's weird. Why 7,000? ”

“What's wrong with 7,000? ”

“That's what you said when you said 5,000 warriors came out to attack Aran. 5,000 for 3,000." There must have been 6,000 Orcs in the town, not warriors, so Orcs could have brought 5,000 warriors.

By the way, how many people are in your town, Dalit? ”

“4,500.”

“Yes. 4,500. But you saw 7,000 Orc Warriors? I don't understand. Orcs will always fight with the same force. ”

“By the way...”

I realized that Darrit was also strange in Manen's explanation.

“Something's not right. ”

But I couldn't say what caused it. They may have misunderstood the power of Dalith or they may be on their way to attack a village other than Dalith.

A few days later, another Lord fled to Manen's village.

“Two chieftains and 7,000 warriors? ”

Manen cuts and asks. The refugee on the road shakes his head.

“Two chieftains and 10,000 warriors. ”

“I see. Now I see. ”

Manen nods. The number of warriors in Rod's village is only 1,500. Orcs have appeared in such villages with 10,000 warriors, and as time went on, the power grew exponentially. When I think of these as clues, there was only one reason why Orcs do it.

“One of the Orc chiefs was preparing for a test to become the Grand Chief. ”

Using Manen's extensive experience, you learned what's going on right now.

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