Maou No Utsuwa

The Army of the Republic of Artenkreutz, which invaded the northern bourgeoisie of the Schutz Alten Empire, is based there, trying to further expand its dominant area when it instantly falls several cities on the east side.

The northern Berg side is a completely unexpected form of rebel crackdown on Oriental Berg territory while many of the leaders are paying for it. It had allowed the Republic to invade, without taking up much of its anti-war posture.

This is not the only thing. The invasion of the Republic and the apparent pacing of the Northern Border Lords have been flying one flag after the other. Even more insurgency on the northern border where there are not enough soldiers. The Northern Belgian army doesn't even know where to turn.

In response to this situation, the Empire decided to come to the battle against the Republic, once it had put an end to the insurrectional crackdown on Oriental lands.

Firstly, return the Northern Belgian Army and prevent the expansion of the Republic Army invasion. The Imperial Knights also tried to deploy and do, as they then followed, as a hindsight of the northern Belgian army that went north and preceded them, but with the information that the rebels were showing signs of pursuit, and also in the fortifications on the southern border of the Republic, this, too, became immobile.

"Being solidified for fear of risk doesn't solve anything"

Within the main tent, Beg military advisers are turning to Oscar to express their views.

"The Knights of the Empire will also have to work to rebuild from scratch if they suffer significant damage as a result of committing the risk"

Oscar disputed the opinion of military adviser Beck. In the war against the Kingdom of Ruthua, the Imperial Knights made considerable sacrifices. The wound hasn't completely healed yet.

"That may be so. But even while this is happening, the north is being taken away by the republican army. You can't just leave me alone."

"You just have to take back what you've been deprived of. The Republic does not have the necessary human resources to expand its territory. This is an opinion brought in by Chancellor Kalk, and I think I do too. Yes, but what are you in a hurry for?

In response to reports of the Republic invasion, Chancellor Kalk returned to the Imperial Capital and Hans, along with the Northern Belgian Army, to his own territory. As a former northern ambassador, Hans' administrative adviser is naturally rushing to defend the territory. Chancellor Kalk is naturally returning to the Imperial Capital, but Oscar is not convinced that he hastily returned.

Chancellor Kalk said he would head to prepare for war, including the formation of troops to be dispatched to the north, and requests to deploy to Western uncles, etc. But Oscar doesn't understand what he's ready for, not knowing what the situation is.

"Forgive him. The Chancellor is an amateur at war."

"Being an amateur in the military, I don't think I have a choice. But what I'm looking for is something close to a military junta"

What Oscar wants is information. But much of that information is collected by intelligence, which is under the jurisdiction of a civilian. In other words, Chancellor Kalk must direct and move. Oscar thinks we should take command, closer to the site, in this place, than return to the Imperial Capital. If you can't do that, you should at least temporarily cede command of the intelligence department.

"Was the total strength of the Republic fifteen thousand?

I can't help asking for information I can't get. Military Advisor Beck is trying to sort out the information we know.

"That's information before the Hildegands joined. I think it's 20,000."

"Twenty thousand? Six thousand showed up on the Northern Uncle Territory. There are still 14,000 soldiers."

"Three thousand of them are at Samuel's. Still, more than 10,000 people will still be in the Republic."

"This one is double. There is also the option of leaving half and heading to the Northern Uncle Territory"

Republic, and place 10,000 in Samuel's preparation for the army. This proposal comes from the idea that military adviser Beck knows no Kamui and knows the empire's strongmen to try.

"With all due respect, neither Counselor Beck nor the others understand Kamui. Kamui I know is a man who is honest and does not fail in his efforts, at least when it comes to martial arts. I don't think the army Kamui has built up is strong enough to fight in equal numbers."

Oscar knows Kamui, who tried to be strong and actually got stronger without being able to use magic and still not giving up. When asked, Oscar honestly respected Kamui.

"... you value it a lot, don't you?

"We are seeing the strength of Kamui. Besides, in the battle against the kingdom, the troops led by Hildegand are those forged by Kamui. Originally, they are fallen soldiers who were moved left to Nort Ende. Let Kamui try to make it just a force that could beat many times the Royal Army. How can you not be afraid of the Republican Army and vice versa?"

"Right..."

Those in the upper echelons of the Empire, in fact, do not know the strength of Kamui when he led the army. The General of the Knights of the Empire has a watcher, but it is not a battle at all.

"We are looking at all of Kamui's plots, but Kamui's warfare is no less a threat than it is. Taste it and call it the Empire's Wushu, and for some reason, everyone has forgotten this."

"... So what do we do?

It doesn't solve anything, whether you honor or fear the strength of Kamui. After learning of the threat, military adviser Beck asked Oscar how to respond.

"I still can't think of any. I want information to think about it. I just don't get it now. In the first place, why do you think Kamui, in the number of six thousand, started the invasion?

"... because you're confident in strength, aren't you?

No matter how strong the republican army is, six thousand is too little to control the Northern Uncle. If the dominant areas spread, the thickness of the army would be lost and a gap would be shown to the Empire. I don't see that. I don't think it's Kamui.

"As I said earlier, Kamui is honest with Wu. Besides, we haven't taken meaningless action before."

"You think the number six thousand also makes sense?

"Maybe 10,000 hiding means something, not 6,000."

Much of what Kamui shows has so far been a fictional statue. I've always hidden my strength, hidden my purpose, and flirted with my opponents. Oscar, knowing this, thought that there was truth in what he could not see, not what he could see.

"..."

"Do they think so?

"I thought about it on the assumption that the status quo was what the other person thought of as a kettle. We're stuck here. Uncle North's army will be skewed east and north. But what I don't know is how to get into that empty gap."

If the Empire gathers its troops east, the Republic will take the form of being blocked from exiting. Now there's no point in crushing six thousand armies.

"I also thought you were going to take the northern part of the Eastern Uncle Territory. But it's a bad hand that you can see for yourself."

"Right."

"There's something, something still hidden. Knowing that, you may understand the purpose of the Republic and take the lead."

As Oscar thinks, there are hidden facts. But that's information you can't get no matter how much you use it. I don't need to look into it in the first place. Because those who already know it are in the Empire.

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Amphang, the central city of northern Bertian territory. It is the largest in the north and the largest city in the whole empire. The castle, which rises in the centre of it, is an ancient castle built a thousand years ago, although it has been renovated many times. Here is the origin of the Schutz Alten Empire.

Deep in that castle. Around twenty armed men gather in a room in the compartment inhabited by the lord, the Uncle of the North, and his family.

"Well, are you ready?

"... Yes"

It's Kamui who's asking. Nicholas is the one responding with a blue face. Already the strength is Nicholas who wants to line up with Hildegand, but if you are a character, you are not going with the strength of the sword.

"Then go. Apparently, it's been read, so it could be a heavy battle."

Signs of filling up outside the room. Kamui was sensitive to it. Attract the troops of the Northern House to the East and drop the thinner Amphang in an ambush. This prospect seems to have ended in failure. Because, to Kamui, I'm not going to give up Amphang's offense. The goal of the Northern invasion is to get ampoules.

Open the door to the room and exit into the hallway. On both sides of the corridor, many knights were waiting.

"Rank. I left my back to you"

"... Ha!

To no avail, Rank shows a nervous face. It should have been about two Hildegand, Rutz, who could protect Kamui's back, but Kamui instructed Rank to do so.

This, above all, is a testament to Kamui's trust. That, suddenly given, also makes me nervous.

"Let's go!

Knight of the Northern Uncle family packing in a hallway. Towards it, without showing any fear, Kamui proceeded.

Towards that Kamui, several spears protruding. But that can't stop Kamui. Without stopping his steps, he twists his body and gently waves his sword at the protruding spear. When the knights realized, no, not long after they realized it, they bled out and fell.

"... Awesome"

Nicholas, who saw how it was, is raising his admiration.

"Don't be impressed, you fight too! Your Majesty doesn't seem to be looking back!

In front of Nicholas, Gilberto, waving his sword, complains. Kamui moves forward without slowing his steps or hurrying, cutting off his enemies. After that, the ranks continued, destroying the remaining enemies, clearing the way, but the enemies were also packing on the other side of the hallway.

It is up to the others to strike down their enemies, trying to strike them from behind.

"... I'm going!

In the mood, Nicholas comes forward at once. A sword that is swung away endlessly. In an instant, the enemy on the front falls and falls.

"Even you would be great."

Seeing that, Gilberto shrugged in a frightened manner.

"Let's back off! Your Majesty will not be able to keep up with you!

Nicholas screamed in a squall.

"... you're lying, right?

What Gilberto, turning around, saw was the body of a knight piling up in a hallway and Kamui and Rank trying to bend down the hallway ahead.

"Let's hurry!

Nicholas rushes across the side as he speaks. Gilberto and the others hurried, and followed.

◇ ◇ ◇

In front of the main entrance to Castle Amphang. There were also more than a thousand troops deployed here. It is the former Northern uncle, Hans, who directs it.

Hans, a political adviser who was supposed to lead the Northern Belgian Army in a battle against the Republican Army that invaded the east, was returning to Amphang in disguise, spotting Kamui's plot.

Kamui has the means to enter and leave the castle of Amphang freely. This is what I came up with because I'm Hans' political adviser who knows this.

"After all, was it that place? But I wonder how they disguise it."

When he heard the report that Kamui had appeared, Counsellor Hans shrugged. Kamui knows the way into the castle. I couldn't find it, no matter how much I looked for it. However, Counsellor Hans did not give up on it, causing him to thoroughly examine the castle drawings and find anything suspicious. I found a space in the wall where there was nothing. I just couldn't find the entrance to that space, and I tried to break down the wall and make sure, but on the way, I was making it stop.

It is the result of destroying the space where the obsessed magic guide is deployed and wondering if it could be used the other way if we knew where and what could not be expected to happen.

In fact, this time, I could take Kamui's measures backwards and set a trap. After that, just make sure you don't let them get away with it.

"The number of enemies is about twenty. It's coming down the stairs."

The decree has communicated the report.

"Twenty? So they let you through the back?

The number of twenty is an unexpectedly low number for Hans administrative advisers. Moreover, I am even more surprised that only twenty people have escaped the siege.

"Stand at the head of the enemy, perhaps, who seems to be Kamui Kreutz unusually strong"

"... that Kamui himself showed up?

This, too, was unexpected to Counsellor Hans. Though an ambush, he did not expect the king himself to participate in the dangerous operation of boarding the enemy's home. Already, Hans, a political advisor who should know that he has been on board alone for once, has assumed on his own that his position is different between the Demon King and the King. You don't recognize the Republic as a country.

"Silver-haired great. I'm sure of it."

"Just kidding...... Never let them get away with it. As long as we pick up Kamui, Nort Ende is over. This is a great opportunity to settle!

"Ha!"

The information that Kamui himself was coming aboard was immediately passed on to the knights and soldiers of the Northern Bertian Army. If you take the valiant name, the infamous Kamui, the credit name is weighed against each other. Many knights are brave.

"Enemy, break through the courtyard! We're heading straight for the front exit!

In addition, the decree has reported the current situation.

"... the courtyard? What are you doing with the troops you were placing!?

Counsellor Hans, who heard the report, spoke out in anger.

Interception units at the site were letting troops deploy from the courtyard. For the reason that the accumulated number can wait and is convenient to travel anywhere in the castle.

I mean, breaking through the courtyard is the same thing as breaking down the main unit of the interception unit in the castle. With this in mind, Counsellor Hans exploded his anger.

"Quite a few have been picked up! The strength of the enemy is different!

"I know that! Push it out in numbers!

Hans, the administrative adviser is making one mistake. They think it was the demons who broke in. That's why it doesn't change anything, so it doesn't matter.

"Call in the troops you're placing at the other entrance! I'll intercept you on this occasion!

Upon hearing that Kamui and the others were headed straight for the scene, Counsellor Hans decided to renounce guarding the other entrances and assemble the troops.

As I said, I tried to take out the Kamuis with the help of numbers.

Taking orders, the orders pop up. It's normal for a decree to rush, but that's not the only thing that's rushing your feelings. We recognize the strength of the Republic and are in a hurry, just in case.

Even while we're doing this, the decree will also come and tell us the situation. After breaking through the courtyard, the Kamuis are coming towards the front entrance, although the momentum has slightly lost.

"Why!? How can you not take twenty enemies?

I intend to see through the measures and set a trap on the contrary, but Kamui is trying to break the trap by force. Counsellor Hans is frustrated by this situation.

Counsellor Hans still doesn't understand. Kamui, and the republic of which Kamui became king, have tried to hide their true strength as best they can.

Counsellor Hans has been underestimating Kamui, the republic, with a good fit for it. As a result, it makes the opportunities it has gained meaningless.

"Soon! Enemy, we will reach!

Finally, a decree has announced the arrival of Kamui.

"Coming! Get in position for interception!

The number of troops deployed at the front entrance is more than two thousand. Forming a formation so that its forces surround the stairs leading to the main entrance.

Archers take the stand. The moment Kamui shows up, he's going to release arrows simultaneously.

As the hustle and bustle of the past lie, silence surrounds the area.

How long has it been since I was nervous? Finally, the front entrance door slowly opened.

An arrow is released simultaneously toward the shadow that has popped up. The shadow quickly turned into a halibut-like figure.

"Wow! I do terrible things to my allies."

Kamui, who then came out, purposefully, making only a rare face, looking at the corpse that had grown arrows from all over his body.

"Kamui Kreutz!"

And to that deliberate provocation, Counsellor Hans rode.

"… the former northern uncle is greeting you. I should have warned you, but you forgot?

"That's enough to get you on track. It will stop your breath in this place."

"Which one of you is on track? You think you can win this number? You know my father, the former Demon King, deliberately lost to the Empire.

"Don't spit bullshit! The last battle was attended by Noon! The Empire has definitely won!

Earlier in the Emperor's era, the Demon King Crusade. Many do not know the truth of its end. As a result of the empire's diligent efforts to control information.

Hearing Kamui's words, seeing knights and soldiers showing agitation, Hans' political advisers are trying hard to deny it.

"Oh, you didn't know I couldn't get you to the showdown. The Emperor took me to a showdown with the Demon King, including my adoptive father."

"... what?

Counsellor Hans took Kamui's words as an insult. Together with the former Southern uncle, he did not take Hans' political adviser, who had previously been regarded as an ally of the Emperor, to battle against the Demon King. That would deny the Emperor's trust in Hans' advisors earlier. That is not acceptable to Hans administrative advisers.

"The only people who know the truth are my late emperor and my adoptive father. You haven't been listened to since it was over."

Even as Counsellor Hans was trembling in anger, Kamui vomited even more insulting words without worrying.

"You tell the truth, it's cod! I'm gonna block that mouth right now, so get ready!

Along the way, Counsellor Hans was speaking, and an arrow was released from the Northern Belgian Army. Counsellor Hans was buying time by pretending he was being drastic.

But Hans' political adviser wasn't the only one who was buying time. Kamui also needed time and made time for it.

Flying towards Kamui, many arrows were derailed and knocked down by a small tornado that suddenly appeared in space before reaching Kamui.

"It would be better for us to leave old age behind. Well, I have no choice. I'm not leaving you alone for ignoring people's generosity."

"You! How far are you going to fool me!?

"Which one are you fooling? There's a fool who doesn't even know how to be polite to a king of a country!

"Become..."

Hegemony emitted from Kamui's body. That was completely separate from the atmosphere that Hans' political adviser had fallen in love with when he first met Kamui.

In front of you is a king who can undoubtedly unite a nation. I finally learned this fact, Counsellor Hans.

"I resent the misfortune that served the foolish Lord, but good. Maria, kill him."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Maria responds, who had refrained from the shadow of the door. Earlier, a fierce and sharp storm in the difference in digits struck the Northern Bertian army.

In the midst of the confusion, the Northern Army tried hard to rebuild its ranks and strike back, but from the side there, a Republican soldier struck. The Northern Belgian army broke in from other entrances that were concentrated and made thin at the front entrance, a magician unit led by Maria.

Only a few hundred or so soldiers, but a republican soldier trained as Maria's forthright. And it's an ambush. The Northern Belgian army instantly lost control.

"Calm down! We have a lot of numbers here! Rearrange the formation!

Neither does the voice of Hans' political adviser, who screams so hard, reach the soldiers. Conversely, we are completely out of control and just getting away with it.

"Hans Nortschloss Asmus! I ask you to atone with disrespect for our king, death"

Kicking the soldiers around him, Rank had reached Hans' side of the political adviser.

"... the young one! You and others think you can negotiate!?

"The sword, by age, does not determine superiority or inferiority. It depends on what's been going on."

"What!?"

"Come!"

With a sword at the top, from a powerful step in, Rank waves down his sword at once. Counsellor Hans collapsed on the spot, taking a ranked sword without hesitation, without even being able to match the swords.

"... weak"

Tastefully, beside the earlier emperor, who was hailed as the Imperial Wu, it was standing with Hans, who was supposed to be proud of his martial arts, but for Rank, it ended up with unexpected results.

"No matter how proud you are of your martial arts, you will fade if you grow old. We have to order the liver to put it down."

"Ha!"

Rank nodded strongly at the words of Kamui, who was sometime nearby.

"Before Hans, the northern uncle took it! Put the sword down and stop the resistance! This battle is a victory for our Republic!

Kamui announces the Republic's victory over Hans' advisor. The soldiers of the Northern Belgian army, who heard the voice, knelt down one after the other and surrendered.

It was two months after this date that the flag of the Republic of Artenkreutz flied to Castle Amphang.