"Communicated by the scouts. Enemy Armunale and Abnomule units stationed in the buffer zone. The number is more than one hundred and twenty for Almunale V and Abnomulet, even if you can confirm it."
"I knew you were there."
I snort in a tent set up in the woods.
"But less than expected, don't you think?
Captain Dennis is the one crushing down the map of the buffer zone. Others include the captain of each unit and the Ward Soldier Corps captain in charge of this unit's overall command. Exactly too dangerous here, so the princess is leaving a message on Focklake, the second line of defense. If it's Leitaki, Avila Bomb could come down.
Two months early from the parade of the Magic Train in Leitarki.
The track extends smoothly east and is now about to be plugged into the forest section. Exactly when we get here, this one deploys and tows an army that the imperial side won't shut up either, but it looks like the other side wants combat in the buffer zone, setting up a base on the east side of the buffer zone, just before crossing the river. Well, the troops are already deploying over the river to this side, so it seems like a situation where they can move at any time.
However, it is true that the number of abnomulets is slightly smaller than originally anticipated before the launch.
"Right. I thought there were two hundred of them, but they're insulting me... I don't suppose that's why."
"Are you saying that we may be improving the quality in Almunale over the number of abnomules?"
"I'm just checking five planes. If there's a mercenary and a class of commanders in the rear of the unit, well, it looks like ten planes are solid."
I can't put it all together, but if there are ten Armunales out there, that's a fine main battlefield. If you're bad, it's not a strange amount of input when it comes to a showdown.
Should I be happy that you appreciated me so much, or should I be sad - no, I guess I should be sad.
"What are the chances the opponent will attack you?
Ask Captain Ward, who is familiar with troop operations, and after looking at the map and pondering a little, he will return the answer.
"As long as we're here, I thought you'd be okay. Opponents, too, will have difficulty attacking enemies lurking in the forest, and if you approach them, they can be shot unilaterally using trees as shields. I know I'm gonna come out into the buffer zone to build a fort, so I'm gonna move to slap you there."
"I see."
That's our weakness this time. We really have to temporarily retreat the enemies of the buffer zone because the purpose is to build the fort.
On the contrary, all they have to do is interfere with the construction of the fort. Besides, behind us, there are tracks of magic trains that are stretching this far. It's also bad to be targeted for this again.
Because if we stop bringing in supplies, the plan will all collapse.
So they won't move until this one moves. I don't move, but there's a chance they'll set a trap.
"If there is a trap, what is it going to be?
"The classic is a pit, isn't it? If it becomes the mass of an aluminum or an abnomulet, it can damage the fuselage even if it accidentally falls just a few meters. If you destroy your knee, you can't run away."
"As far as we're concerned, you say you want to lure us to the forest side and fight as much as possible."
The closer you get to the enemy formation, the more likely the trap is. Then it would be best to fight near the forest knowing there are no traps. Well, if they move like that, I don't have a hard time.
"And I'm pretty concerned about the situation on the ground if you're moving an infantry, but what about Abnomulet? You don't seem to have to worry about water attacks, but what if they muddy your feet, etc?
"It makes it somewhat slippery, but isn't it that big a problem?
"No, it can be a little difficult if it's an abnomulet. There seems to be some poor quality of the balancer."
"Then you also need that vigilance. It's a river nearby, so there's as much water."
Besides, Abnomule will replace the machine for the tool. It doesn't take that long either.
"It's harder and harder to attack."
After hearing Captain Ward's opinion, Captain Dennis puts on his face.
Well, I agree with that. In the first place, the situation this one has to attack, while being inferior in the number of Armunales. Basically everything is at a disadvantage.
It's quite harsh to say that we can win in this situation, but the princess has prepared various measures for us.
"Master Ines also seemed to have some anticipation that he would be in this state. He said he had asked Wang Du to use Avila Bomb and requested reinforcements on the other front lines. When it comes to Avila Bomb, he wants it to be a signal for the war."
"Will you use that one at last?"
I don't know how much damage I can do, but I also have to think about making that gap and storming it all at once if I can mess it up at all.
"I hear that myself. Schedules are supposed to fire as the sun rises the day after tomorrow, so think about it if it gets sooner. Starting tomorrow, we'll always be on standby for launch. I know it's tough under tension for the troops, thank you."
Copy that.
In response to Captain Ward's words, we answered with salute.
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About two weeks before the Elds lurked in the forest zone.
In the hangar of the Armunale base in Wangdu, there were two figures. It's Oreil and Karine.
"Done - it's done"
"Done. - You're done."
The neighborhood floated neatly in the eyes of both of them, and the beard of the orail that was in order and the lustrous hair of Karine were so worn out that there was no shadow to see them both.
What those two look up at is a single aircraft Armunale.
For Eldo's sake, it is an Armunale that will only be able to be manoeuvred properly by Eldo.
"After that, it's a startup experiment."
"Do we have to do that locally? But it's time for the battle to start. Transfer the generator of the fuselage and adjust it. I don't think I have time to do it."
This fuselage is Armunale. Beyond that, the generator must use a spray generator for the Almunale. But most generators in wartime are on the battlefield, and coming back here is just something that already operates in some unit.
There couldn't have been room for me to deploy generators for experiments on the fuselage, etc.
"We've confirmed that the Uniform Physics Operator (Sense Board) works with the Abnomule's Sephia Generator."
"I can't give it to you without knowing how close I am to this aircraft."
"That's what it is."
Eldo's fuselage, whose internal circuitry is almost separate from the existing fuselage, is not reassuring simply because the physical operator (sense board) has moved.
If the link with the physical operator (senseboard) is not successful, it is conceivable that pressing the button will not react, or that a behavior different from the operation will occur.
You can't give such a fuselage to the captain as a mechanic for the Armunale squad.
"Can someone lend it to me?
"Hmm, why don't you go around and ask?"
With a slightly blurred head, the two move the proposal into action, which would not have been possible.
Through the hangar and into the hangar where another fuselage fits.
Maintenance of the fuselage was just taking place there.
"You got a minute? First Armunale Battalion Orrail. I need to talk to you a little bit."
"Yes, what is it?
Read the leaders of the other squads and the mechanic's head to explain the situation.
"Then I'd like to borrow the generator temporarily."
"That's impossible, isn't it? What are you going to do if that affects the generator?
"Well, I'm not sure it's gonna affect you."
"I can't help it."
"Well, let's hit something else"
He refused so badly, he went to another hangar.
But even there, the orails, who were so sadly turned down and returned to their hangars, stand looking up at the fuselage again.
"I don't know what's going on"
"Do I have to ask His Majesty? But it's going to take a long time just to see it."
Even if I make a request to look at it now, it's only about a week away that I can actually look at it. If you're doing that, the battle begins, rather it could be over.
But I don't have any other hands.
When it was almost decided that was the only way, the hangar began to make noise.
And then one of the planes, the Armunale, comes into the hangar.
It doesn't look like he suffered that much intense damage, but by the way, dirt and abrasions are noticeable, and I can tell it's a unit that came back for maintenance.
"Hmm, why don't you ask over there one last time? If you can't, Your Majesty."
"Right."
It was Watts, the captain of the fifteenth Armunale Squad, who came down from the aircraft that locked him to Hangar.
"Maintenance, hurry! Master Inez is giving us instructions! We'll be out of here as soon as we're done!
'Yes!'
Watts comes down the catwalk as he gives instructions.
O'Rail and Karine spoke up there.
"Excuse me, do you have a minute? First Armunale Battalion's Oreil Mandarin."
"Oh, what?
"Can we just borrow the generator of the fuselage? We're building our captain's fuselage now, but the captain is on the front line, so we can test the fuselage."
Watts listens to Orrail and looks up at Erdo's fuselage, which was stopped next door.
And I stepped back on that unusual fuselage.
"Oh, that's the new one?
"Well, it's a delicacy that Nong et al have put all their efforts into creating."
"If that's what you're saying, I'd like to lend you a generator even if I were you, but that's not why I'm here."
Watts declines the request while showing a certain understanding to Oreil.
"After this we have to go back to the γ-block and march from the buffer zone to δ. I can't afford a generator."
"Marching to δ? Will the battle begin?"
"Yes."
"It's getting worse and worse. The captain's current fuselage is the haribote of the gathering parts. You might not be able to stand a full-scale battle with a fuselage like that."
When Watts tried to follow the scene with a slightly sorry look, a new figure appeared there.
"Captain Watts."
"Leon? Hey, what's up?
The new manifestation was Leon.
Leon approaches the three as they are, saluting them.
"Permission to leave temporary unit, please."
"What do you mean? We have to get back to the battlefield now, don't we?
"If that's Eldo's fuselage, that must be delivered. Eldo is arguably the kingdom's greatest force of war. With his sword still broken, I was wondering if a delta offense could collapse if he was bad."
"But what can Leon do about it when he leaves?
"My mechanic tells me there's one generator in the overhaul. I'm going to ask His Majesty if I can't accommodate that."
"Hmm."
Numerous generators have been injured, taken away and recovered in previous battles in δ and ε blocks.
In doing so, Leon had just heard from a mechanic that the generator of the badly damaged fuselage was repairing something.
"The airframe of that generator is already loaded with other generators and out on the battlefield, so I was wondering if there was a problem. With the authority of a senior nobleman, you can see him with His Majesty immediately."
"... ok. Admit temporary departure."
"Thank you"
"Are you sure it's good? For our captain."
"I owe him a lot of things. It's time to give it back."
"Okay, I'm sorry, please."
"Yeah, I'll take care of it"
Leon immediately went into action.
From the hangar, he took his legs straight to the command of the Armunale Squad, from where he issued an urgent request to King Darius.
Then, the next day, the request will be fulfilled, and a look in the office will be allowed.
"Thank you for your time"
"What, you're saying it's a pretty urgent story. If you were told you'd be involved in this Inez operation, you wouldn't have asked. So, what are the requirements?
Leon explained that Erdo's fuselage, the Kingsguard knight of Ines, was complete, but could not be handed over because the generator was unable to conduct the startup experiment.
And the fact that Erdo's current fuselage is haribote and he can't show his strength.
Your Majesty, who heard that, also realizes the problem.
"Hmm, it's bad that Inez's Kingsguard can't give it all"
The recent state of war is certainly being pushed by the Kingdom. But everywhere, thanks to Inez as the flag, Eldo was rambling around, and I knew from reports from his men and Inez's letters that without it I might return to adhesive state again.
"So I'd like you to lend the generator in the overhaul to the Erdo Squad of the First Armunale Battalion,"
"I see you're going to be able to use it more effectively than creating a new unit"
If we get a new generator, we would normally start with training by building new troops and deploying troops, but it is also important that we act to maintain our immediate combat power, which is now in time of war.
In the first place, the same thing has already been done today, so there is no reason to reject this.
"Fine. Allow generator loans to First Battalion Erdo Squad here."
"Thank you. I'm going to stay away from the Fifteenth Squad for a while and work with the Elds, so if you need anything, I'll take care of it."
Even if the generator is lent, it is also difficult to perform the underlying operations of the fuselage without the pilot. So Leon is going to help with that, too.
"Okay."
"Now if you'll excuse me"
Leon leaves the office, and King Darius quickly retrieves the directive for generator lending.
"What number of generators was there now?"
Find the number of the generator from among the Almunare-related materials.
And I slightly opened my eyes to that number.
"Thirty-four. Well, this could be fate, too."
King Darius, who had been a little part of the national government for several years, deepens his grin when he realizes what that number means.
Generator number thirty-four.
It belonged to the fuselage that Eldo discovered and led Eldo to the Knight.