Maou No Utsuwa

Several streams of water flowing out of the mountains become streams, and it becomes rivers in one, and even greater rivers. There are also rivers like this flowing in the areas controlled by the Union of Southern Nations. That's the Lufta River.

Longitudinally south, it turns east in front of the center of the Empire, breaks up into several tributaries and eventually flows into the sea. It is one of the largest rivers on the continent. The Lufta River is one of the rivers of grace that enriches the land, but at the same time it is surrounded by a number of theatres of war.

Naturally it will. The negotiable location of the Great River is, for the attacking side, a place that must be broken through at all costs in order to proceed with the invasion, and its limited negotiating location is, for the protecting side, a place dressed to intercept the enemy.

And also, the Lufta River was about to become a battlefield. In the areas under the control of the Union of Southern States, relatively shallow areas of water depth located in the north. It's a place that has become a battlefield many times in the past.

The attacker is the Royal Ruthuan Army 90,000, and it is the Union of Southern Nations 20,000 that intercepts it.

The Union of Southern Nations chose the land for interception. Not the Republic, but the Union of Southern Nations.

"Sounds like it's time to move, huh? Shall we get ready?"

"Prepare to throw stones!

In the wake of Deefleet's words, Carlos issues an order. The Royal Ruthuan Army is finally moving to cross the river. We're going to launch an attack with a catapult first.

"If you suck, the bridge breaks, but is it good?

Carlos is worried about the bridge as he issues his orders. The bridge across the river should be built quite sturdy, but if attacked by massive stone throwing, it won't necessarily break.

"You can fix the broken one. Defeating the kingdom of Ruthua is our top priority now."

"... right"

It's hard to fix that, but the war I started has to be won. Carlos uttered the word of consent. There's nothing good about the top two coalition fights here.

"Attack any enemies who break through the stone throw immediately with a nuke. Then please."

Deefreet took a seat when he told Carlos about his next attack.

"Hey? Please, where are you going?

Carlos has no idea what Deefleet is going to do with this alone.

"Front Line. Instructions to the Mage Squad and if they mess up enemies well with it, they will fight for more enemies in the Horse Riders"

Deefreet was on the front line and was going to fight.

"You know you're the general?

Carlos listens to Deefleet's explanation and gives him a frightened look. The battle will be lost if the general is fought. Carlos thinks we don't need to take that risk at the beginning like this.

"We're going to fight many times more enemies than this one. We need to boost morale."

"There are many ways to boost morale. You don't have to bother choosing dangerous ways."

"I didn't choose a dangerous method. I just chose the most effective method. Come on, we don't have much time to waste talking. I'm going."

"Hey!?

Ignoring Carlos' call, Deefleet rode his horse and ran to the front line.

"What are you getting hot in a fight you don't need to win?

An unexpected blur leaked out of Carlos's mouth. The Kingdom of Ruthua will sooner or later head north and towards the centre of the Empire. Carlos thinks we don't need to fight seriously. But Deefleet didn't choose to fight out of hand.

The republicans refused to defend one western battle, and moved forward one battlefield.

This one difference makes the Kingdom of Ruthua serious. The northward part of the Kingdom of Ruthua will not be until you cross the Lufta River. Because if you show your will to attack the Empire before you cross, you could be stopped on the Lufta River.

Though we've got more than twice as many troops, it's a castle, and a capital attack. Being well prepared for a cage castle isn't easy to drop. And if you have trouble attacking the Imperial Capital, you have no idea what neighbouring countries, especially around the Republic, are going to do.

By surprise, by surprise, it is the operation of the Kingdom of Ruthua to drop the Imperial Capital at once.

"... we shouldn't have come"

"What? Oh, you mean that"

It is one of the demons of the Republic who has helped build the position that has voiced his solidarity with Carlos. Most of them are pulled up, but a few remained because of the deficiencies in the position. After-sales service.

In the words of this demon clan, Carlos figured out why Deefleet was straining.

"This has never happened before."

"I see new forms of nations. As the king of one of those nations, could you have thought about it?

The Empire was divided, many countries became independent and several countries rose anew. Ahead, too, it could grow. I don't think the western border territories will honestly follow the Kingdom of Oppenheim. It is a delicate state of affairs for the Oriental House to follow the Empire to the end as well.

How will the south go now, in the midst of small country turmoil? Sure, it's time to think about this.

"Out of the blue, were you an ambitious man?

Opportunity to show off the power of the South. Carlos decided that this was what Deefleet was thinking.

"Come on? We don't know if you have a surprising personality. I've never even spoken to him."

The demons came only to build the position, and have done nothing else. Talking to Deefleet was also in good condition to say the least I needed.

"Is that true, too? Now, the question is, is it good or bad for the South?"

Carlos is also quite an ambitious man in terms of ambition. I want to take advantage of this war and take a leap at once. But Carlos, on the other hand, is also cautious. We don't fight if we can't win. It's quality.

"I regret it, but I still don't feel like I can beat that king over there. You're moving a little fast."

"Wise. If that's what you mean."

"... of course, I mean it"

I can't even eat Carlos, but the Demons haven't lost either. He's stabbing a nail in Carlos subtly.

"You don't seem to be able to afford to talk nonsense."

"What?"

To the words of the devil tribe, Carlos turns to the front in haste. The attack by throwing stones is over and moving on to a magical attack. A magical attack by the Southern Union strikes an enemy soldier who has spared a stone-throwing attack. A blast spreads over the bridge. I saw enemy soldiers blown up by it fall into the river.

"... seems to be doing well though?

The allies are preventing the enemy from negotiating. To Carlos. The battle looks good.

"Coming from the river"

"Are you such an idiot?

We have to go back quite a bit to the kind of place that serves as a point of negotiation. I didn't think Carlos missed that move by the enemy army.

"Need a detailed explanation? He says squid is flowing from the river."

"What!?

As the Demons say, there are several squids flowing from the river. It's a squid with a soldier on it.

"I had no idea the kingdom would be so impotent"

It's an operation to run the squid diagonally from the river and attach it to the other bank. But if we fail to land, we will be flushed all the way down the river.

"Catapults! Crossbow! Whatever! Aim for Icada coming from the river! Don't allow me to land!

Carlos' decree makes my surroundings rush at once. The stone throwers and the like were aimed at the bridge. We have to change that.

"It's about shooting in anyway. You don't have to strike straight. If you lose your balance, that's fine."

"... I know! Fine adjustment is good! Shoot him in anyway!"

As ordered, stone-throwing and crossbows were immediately released into space. But that's pretty much in front of the goal, falling into the river.

"A little ahead! Shoot me as soon as you're done adjusting!

"Ho."

When I heard Carlos' decree, the Demons leaked their voices. I'm impressed with Carlos' instructions to aim further ahead.

And the stones shall be cast into the universe. That's a little further down the shore. It falls pretty far in front of Icada.

"All right! Get ready and wait for orders!

Even while he is here, the squid of the Royal Ruthuan Army approaches. The movement of the front line is also becoming more intense. Prepare for enemy landing.

"... here I come. All right! Let go!

Stones and crossbows were unleashed simultaneously under Carlos' decree. It drew a parabola and struck directly at Icada in the Kingdom of Ruthua, which was approaching the shore.

"Keep going! Keep shooting in!

Stones released one after the other. The enemy squid approaches to be sucked into its landing point. It's inevitable if you want to avoid it.

"... Well, you've worked it out"

Not a single Icada in the Kingdom of Ruthua flowed down the river without landing. And the soldiers who fell into the river.

Relax, Carlos couldn't give me time to relax.

"Bridge"

By this one word the Demons groaned.

"... you're lying, right? Target modified! Back to the bridge!

When I thought I had repelled Icada, an enemy army immediately pushed me against the bridge.

"The enemy is two armies. Each general is moving. Don't forget that."

The Royal Ruthua Army is divided into two armies, each led by a general. The operation is carried out simultaneously and in parallel. That's what the Demons advised Carlos.

"Thanks for the advice. There are two of us."

One of them is on the front line. That's on the front line of episode.

"The enemy is coming! Get in formation!

Confirming that the enemy soldiers would push over, Deefreet issued an order to his own army. Form a fan-shaped formation in front of the bridge.

"Archers! Let go!"

Arrows were released simultaneously from both wings of the fan-shaped formation. Arrows pouring down on enemies to cross. An enemy soldier, who could not be prevented by a shield, receives an arrow and falls on the spot.

"Magic Brigade. Ready to chant!"

Keep going. It's a magical attack. After the chanting sounded, the magic struck the enemy simultaneously. A blast blew over the bridge. When the blast healed.

"... what?

Deefreet leaked his surprise voice.

The enemy continues to advance without disrupting formation. Looks like we haven't had any magic attacks.

"Dear Dear Deefleet, The enemy was unleashing magic."

A magician from the magic unit told Deefleet.

"Are you telling me you've been offset?

"Probably."

"... Shit. This was a miscalculation."

Magic fusion, a magical attack called mass magic. The Kingdom of Ruthua has also used the methods of warfare spread to the peripheral territories by Kamui. You will have lost your advantage in previous magic battles. This is a huge miscalculation.

"But how is the kingdom?

Doubts come to Deefleet's mind.

"Because knowing the principles is something anyone can do. I was warned first."

"Warning?"

"One day, the enemy will use the same magic."

"... right"

The magic fusion mechanism knows all the magicians who use it. It's not something you can hide through. One day it will be used in every country. This was something I knew from the beginning.

It's just that at the beginning, Deefleet, who wasn't on Northende or the border side, didn't know.

"Enemy, we're approaching!

I don't have time for Deefleet to think about it. I'm in the middle of a fight right now.

"Again! Prepare to chant!"

On the orders of Deefleet, also, the chanting voice flows around.

"Line up! Assault!"

With the magic chant still on the way, Deefleet informed the horseback squad of the order to storm. With that in mind, horseback riding troops gather around Deefleet.

The chant is over and magic is unleashed simultaneously from the Mage Squad.

"... Assault!

A little late for that, Deefreet gave the order to storm. In the front there is a blast. Without waiting for it to heal, Deefleet jumped into the blast.

The battle between the Union of Southern Nations and the Kingdom of Ruthua, unlike initially expected, went from day one into a fierce battle.

◇ ◇ ◇

Without knowing that the battle in the south was becoming an unexpected fierce battle, Kamui was welcoming a messenger in Amphang in the north.

Empire, and the messenger of the Kingdom of Oppenheim. I know what it means for the envoys of these two countries to visit together, without having to ask. Naturally, it is also suitable for messengers.

"Thank you very much for allowing us to see you despite this sudden visit."

It is Chancellor Kalk who is truly politely thanking Kamui. Anyone who knows what he has said and done to Kamui and the Republic so far would be suspicious of his ears if he were here.

Kamui is also well aware of Prime Minister Kalk's previous words and actions.

"The Republic gateway is open to whoever it is. Unless we can get inside the front door."

Kamui to hate and return.

"We hope to open the front door as well as the portal this time"

These exchanges are what Chancellor Kalk is good at. Flush the dislike gently and use Kamui's words to reply.

"That depends on what you do. Well, let me ask you that first."

I know you don't have to ask, but this is polite too.

"Yes, I propose that our country unite against this Western invasion of the Kingdom of Ruthua"

Western invasion. By using this word, we are trying to make the invasion of the Kingdom of Ruthua a problem for the whole West. Kamui is also impressed with this kind of craftsmanship.

"I got the gist. But if you don't know what to do, it's a hard question to answer."

"For example, what is the point?

"Together, how do we fight? As a coalition, what's its command?

"It's..."

Chancellor Kalk suddenly gets stuck in the answer. Because Kamui has been asking one of the hardest questions to answer.

I want to answer the real question is Empire. However, we know that Kamui will show difficulty if answered like this.

"Can't you answer that? Well, good. I know why you bother. Trouble cannot be regarded as sincerity towards our country."

Kamui shows a favourable attitude towards the Empire because there are also envoys from the Kingdom of Oppenheim. Kamui has no intention of turning the two countries suddenly against their enemies.

"So what?"

Considering Kamui's reaction wasn't worse than he thought, Chancellor Kark tried to rush to a conclusion. But Kamui can't possibly forgive that.

"But with only one sincerity, it's a little too good a bug to trust your country"

"... do something about it"

"I would have negotiated a speech with your country. But your country unilaterally interrupted it, tied it to the kingdom, and tried to attack our country."

"You are right about the interruption of negotiations. I apologize for the failure of His Majesty in our country to make a decision. Let me just make an excuse to change the name of a country that has lasted for years, because if it is royal, it is difficult to make decisions."

In response to Kamui's allegations, Hard and Prime Minister Kalk has returned excuses. I knew I'd be poked at this point, and I thought about it in advance.

"But the decision to attack our country was made."

"... there is no fact that our country tried to attack your country"

"That's just white. It is true that you have put troops into our national territory."

"... put an army on the territory? No, it doesn't."

Chancellor Kalk doesn't know. It was at the discretion of the late Northern uncle, Counsellor Hans, who tried to pass the streets into the border mountains.

"There is evidence that the Northern Belgian army has attacked"

"... the Northern Belgian Army?

"... no way, you didn't know? Or are you in love? In any case, our army did not attack the Northern Boreal realm for any reason. Let me get this straight."

It's not a lie, but it's not true either. It had been decided to invade northern uncle territory. Convenient there, the former northern uncle just made me an excuse.

"We should not pursue the matter in detail now, what matters now is how to confront the Kingdom of Ruthua"

"... it sure is. But can I trust your country or not? There's no solution to this."

Which attacked first is good for both. I just wanted to insist that there are good reasons for the Northern invasion of the Republic as well. Kamui was trying to be aware of something called national constitution in anticipation of more negotiations with other countries in the future.

"You will trust me. This is all I have..."

Prime Minister Kalk's gaze turned here to Diethardt, the messenger of the Kingdom of Oppenheim. The Kingdom of Oppenheim had sent Diethardt, the King's Prince, as a messenger.

"Given your previous relationship with the Empire, it will be difficult to trust them immediately."

Following Chancellor Kalk's gaze, Diethardt opened his mouth. But the contents are not what Chancellor Kalk wants. We cooperate with Western alliances, but the Kingdom of Oppenheim has the diplomacy of the Kingdom of Oppenheim.

"His Royal Highness Prince Wang is right. There was too much between my country and the Empire to trust."

Kamui also shows that attitude to Diethardt, the king and prince of one country. My attitude towards Chancellor Kalk is cold when I think about it in my usual Kamui.

"Yes, but right now, only at this time. Forget the previous benevolence, I think we should join hands. That's all. The invasion of the Kingdom of Ruthua is a threat."

"Fulfill it. Is it?

To Diethardt's words, Kamui has questioned.

"... that 120,000 enemies are not a threat to your country either?

If so, I would be happy to be the Kingdom of Oppenheim. Sooner or later, the Kingdom of Oppenheim considers the territory of the Empire to be its own. If we can defeat the Kingdom of Ruthua after weakening the Empire, there is nothing better to do.

"My country, I can't do it alone. But I don't think you, and the Union of Southern Nations, can fight it together."

"What about the East?

"I think the Union of Central Nations will be happy to work with you, too. It is the Union of Central States that wants to exclude the threat of the Kingdom of Ruthua."

"... right"

Adding up everything is inferior to the Kingdom of Ruthua in terms of the number of soldiers. But if simply a comparison of the number of soldiers determines victory or defeat, the Empire is not what it is today.

"Chi, I need you to wait a minute"

Chancellor Kalk rushed into the conversation. Because I felt an atmosphere where the conversation was going to get wrapped up without the Empire. This is correct.

"What is it?

"In case things happen that allow our country to occupy, the Royal Ruthua Army will not fit in at 120,000"

"That is if the Imperial Army were to follow the Kingdom of Ruthua."

"What does that mean?

"Just because the empire was occupied by the Kingdom of Ruthua, there is no reason why the subjects must obey the Kingdom of Ruthua. No, I'd rather fight it, I suppose?

I do not want to destroy the Empire of Schutz Alten, and then let that power belong to the Kingdom of Ruthua. When I try to do something about this impossibility, I talk about Kamui.

"You want me to fight you even after you leave the country?

"Taste it, the peripheral territories continued to resist even after it was destroyed by the Empire. The result is now."

This is quite ironic. I'm telling you to keep fighting like the nations we destroyed.

…………

Prime Minister Kamui's irony was revealed, and Prime Minister Kalk shut up. Negotiations have failed, and this is what we are trying to conclude. But if this is going to end, there is no way Kamui is going to bother to meet Chancellor Kark.

"But not for a long time, unlike the former peripheral territories. The Kingdom of Ruthua will soon be defeated by the Union. When that happens, the Empire intends to be reborn, if only for a new statehood. With the formation you deserve for a new nation."

"... formation?

"Why did this happen to the Empire? I think it's important to reflect on this and not make the same mistake"

I mean, Kamui says replace Claudia's neck.

"... will neighboring countries forgive the founding of the country?

Prime Minister Kalk devoured Kamui's far-flung proposal. It is the culprit of everything to have worn an incompetent emperor. This is what Prime Minister Kalk has always thought too. This is not all. If he could lead the nation, Prime Minister Kalk's name, and power, would increase to much, Prime Minister Kalk believes.

"I don't know what's going on in other countries. But at least our country won't interfere."

There is no reason in Kamui to interrupt the founding of a nation other than the Schutz Alten Empire. It's a different story if you want to help.

"My country, too. Kicking out the Kingdom of Ruthua doesn't make sense if some country gets the Empire. The balance of the West will fall apart."

Diethardt also gives his consent, but this is not genuine. We may be able to build a nation. But there's no way we can rebuild it as it is now. Many of our subjects should be in exile to other countries by then.

The Kingdom of Oppenheim intends to absorb it. This is convenient for the Kingdom of Oppenheim who wants to avoid direct combat.

Without knowing the inside, with the consent of the two countries, Chancellor Kalk has turned a great deal of his mind to Kamui's proposal. After all, no matter how long, Chancellor Kalk is just being told by another country.

If Claudia is to be regarded as the "Dungeon," then Chancellor Kalk is also called the "Dungeon Chancellor."