Maou No Utsuwa

The rebellion between the Union of the Kingdom of Sidvest and the Alliance of the Kingdom of Oppenheim began first with an invasion of the Union of Urban States in the western part of the continent. Ten thousand Royal Oppenheim troops attacked Delphi, the easternmost part of the United Cities.

The Union of Urban States is not under the umbrella of the Ruthuan Empire. It was just that there was no reason to rush to the imperial side, and in any case the negotiations were going as far as possible under the umbrella.

There's the invasion of the army. The Union of Urban States was greatly wolfed and remembered its outrage, but surrendered one after the other that it could not possibly resist the Empire in military terms. Without even knowing that it is not an invasion by the Ruthuan Empire, but a proprietary action of the two Allies.

It fitted into the ploy of the Royal Oppenheim Army, which deliberately made it look as if it was an invasion of the Empire.

Even though it's just a western detachment of the continent, there's no way the empire will ever know that 10,000 troops have moved.

The information was delivered to West Mid, the king's capital of the kingdom of Dia. At this point it has not yet been clearly recognised as a rebellion. Still, it is not something that subordinate countries are allowed to start wars on their own. A messenger of reprimand was to be sent to the Kingdom of Oppenheim.

It was shortly after that that the Western garrison of the Ruthua Empire recognized this as a rebellion.

We have information that 20,000 troops of the Royal Oppenheim are on the border with the Kingdom of Dia.

From here the Imperial Western garrison shows confusion.

The action itself was quick because it was originally an army for rebel crackdown. I just moved in the wrong direction.

The Imperial Army, which was deployed throughout the western central part of the continent, first moved to assemble in the western north and northeast of the continent. It is good to say that it was the Kingdom of Oppenheim and, at this point, the Empire that launched the revolt, but it was in the opposite position because it is the Union of the Kingdom of Sidvest.

Naturally, the Imperial Army didn't go in the wrong direction. It was the Kingdom of Schutz Alten and Nort Ende, the Federal Republic of Arten Kreutz, against whom the Imperial Army tried to put up a line of defense.

With this initial failure, the Imperial Army will step back completely from this onwards.

We cannot unconditionally blame the Imperial Western garrison for this failure. Originally, the virtual enemy of the Imperial Western garrison was the Federal Republic of Artenkreutz. It is no mistake to respond to it first if it is a rebellion. In fact, even in the country, the upper echelons of the Empire moved first into Kamui's custody, so it was a natural course of action within the Empire.

The failure of the Imperial Western garrison was that the Federal Republic of Artenkreutz was assembling into a rebellion or should have been ascertained earlier.

It fits well into the ploy of the Union of the Kingdom of Sidvest on this. The Union of Kingdoms had been touching information in the territory of the Kingdom of Dia that the Republic had waged a revolt. I swallowed that information. However, if you think that someone could have determined that this was false information, you would know that it was a difficult situation.

It means that the Union of the Kingdom of Sidvest, Deefleet, who took advantage of the situation of the Empire, to which most of his consciousness is directed to the Republic, was good at one.

The early placement of the Imperial Western garrison is 10,000 in front of Amphang. Ten thousand to the northeast, quite a distance from Northende. It was a form that left 10,000 for the preparation of the Kingdom of Oppenheim.

Thirty thousand garrisoned there in West Mid split in half, joining the north and northeast. Twenty-five thousand each. If you think you're going to fight the Federal Republic of Arten Kreutz, as an imperial side, it's a disgusting number.

So I thought about asking for reinforcements from other countries. The only thing the Empire can safely request is the southern Kingdom of Graz. So the empire left the suppression of the Kingdom of Oppenheim to the Graz Empire to turn the 10,000 it was deploying north.

There were concerns about whether the Kingdom of Graz could definitely beat the Kingdom of Oppenheim, but the West Mid was a choice with calculations that it would not fall easily at about 30,000.

If this were an imperial mosque, there might have been different choices, but the empire would not hurt if the king capital of the kingdom of Dia was attacked. I have this idea.

The Allied Coalition Forces of the Kingdom of Sidvest moved when the Imperial Army began the redeployment of this army. They stormed the back of the Graz Royal Army trying to head north.

The momentum was impressive. Much is the power of the Demonic Troops. The demonic units of the Royal Coalition Army are approximately a thousand. The Royal Coalition was attacked by the Kingdom of Graz at about 20,000, so about five percent of the total, but those five percent overwhelmed the Royal Graz Army by 20,000.

He runs faster than a horse, slaughtering soldiers with a bare hand blow. The knights and soldiers of the Royal Graz Army, who had never fought the Demons, fell into havoc and it didn't take that long for all the armies to collapse.

Furthermore, the movement of the rebel side takes the back of the empire. The Royal Oppenheim Army, supposedly going for the West Mid, changed course to the north. Not to fight the Imperial Army, which has a line near Amphang. It is an action to threaten a small country with the power of numbers and to force it into rebellion.

Small countries that do not want to wage revolt or anything like that will also have to accept it if they are surrounded by 20,000 troops. The holdings are in the thousands. There are not many small countries with castles that can withstand the raids of the great army. Thus the Royal Oppenheim Army is about to increase in numbers and face the Imperial Western garrison.

In the meantime, the Allied Coalition forces of the Kingdom of Sidvest are the offensive of the Kingdom of Graz. The battle in the western part of the continent is progressing with the rebel side taking the lead.

"This is the latest war situation we're getting right now."

It was Vasily who was giving Crown Prince Stefan an account of the war.

To say why this is happening, this was a dinner party between Crown Prince Stephane and the Kamuis. As Republican, Vasily was called here to pass on the information. This is not the first day.

The restraint was slower than Kamui and Theresa thought. That said, the opportunity to leave the room is about this time to talk to Crown Prince Stefan.

"What do you think of Kamui when you hear the current information?

Crown Prince Stefan has asked Kamui for his opinion. This is how Kamui is leaving the room, reflecting Crown Prince Stephane's intentions. Crown Prince Stefan wants to talk to Kamui anyway.

Kamui and Crown Prince Stefan are good for the same generation. Prince Stefan is dissatisfied with a situation in which many of those who colored the times are of the same generation, but he cannot yet be on the line. That is why I wanted to talk to Kamui, who is also the representative of the same generation and of those who colored the times. Because talking to Kamui makes me feel like I'm in this turbulent time, too.

"First of all, I wanted you to trust the Republic a little bit more, but I feel honest."

"... right"

As a result, the Empire is stepping backwards in that the Republic had decided that there would always be a rebellion. From the people of the Empire, you'd say that's no choice, but Kamui has to complain about this place. Actually, I don't care.

"I just wanted to say that I'm going to run out of this, but then His Royal Highness will be bored, so I need to ask you a few questions."

"Right. What's the problem with that?

"I was wondering if the placement of the army would be very good, even if there was a point of being vigilant about the Republic. I'm trying to deal with everything, and I can't deal with everything."

"... well. So you're spreading your power, huh?

Prince Stephane is diligent just because he wants to jump out of time. We strive to acquire the knowledge necessary to overcome the unrest. That's what I'm talking to Kamui about right now.

"Yes, the protection of West Mid, the former royal capital, is stiff. Whatever the army, it doesn't fall that easy. Because I actually think so, the Imperial Army tried to open the front of the Royal Oppenheim Army, albeit temporarily, and entrust the battle to the other kingdom, the Kingdom of Graz."

"... um. So?"

"If so, the Republic should have ignored it from the beginning and done its utmost to annihilate the Royal Oppenheim Army"

"So you're okay with that?

"Is this the Union of the Kingdom of Sidvest? Even if the kingdom coalition moves, there is a Kingdom of Graz between us and the West Mid. You need to fight the army of the Kingdom of Graz, that of Cage Castle, too, to make your way to West Mid. Again, it won't fall any time soon."

If we ignore the Kingdom of Graz and move on, we could be slammed in the back or invaded into the territory of the Union of Kingdoms of Sidvest. The United Kingdom Army cannot ignore the Kingdom of Graz.

Yet the result was a deliberate appearance of gaps and a brilliant loss. This is also a form that fits perfectly into Deefleet's strategy.

"There are demons. With the power of the Demons, aren't they enemies such as Graz?

"Your Royal Highness. The Demons are certainly strong. But there is also demonic blood in people. Blood thickness and thinness can create strength and weakness in your natural power, but it can only be done later."

"... I mean, what do you mean?

"If people work out, they can beat the Demons one-on-one."

If you are of the strongest kind and a common demon, the condition is attached. But there is no need to teach this to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. It is Kamui's purpose to remind Crown Prince Stefan that there is no such difference between people and demons.

"Right. So there's no problem with the rebellion in the West?

Crown Prince Stefan doesn't think the Republic is going to rebel. And I don't even think the Imperial Army will take a back in battle besides the Republican Army.

"We need to concentrate our strength in order to win for sure. It's just that the story you're trying to do didn't come out of Lord Vasily's mouth earlier, did it?

"Vasily, really?

Crown Prince Stefan turned to Vasily for questioning.

"I was wondering if that... just hasn't been reported in yet. And..."

Concentrating the forces of war requires the certainty that the Republic will never assemble on the rebel side. I don't have that confirmation from the upper levels of the Empire. On the contrary, I'm still suspicious.

"And what?

"... His Majesty the Emperor leads 30,000 armies, heading west. You also have the option of waiting for that arrival."

Vasily said something different to what she had in mind. However, this is also true.

To calm things down this time, Emperor Nikolai himself leads the army towards the West. Emperor Nikolai himself had strong intentions, but that's not the only reason.

There are some things in the upper echelons of the Empire that I feel are a little problematic about how the Empire was founded. The Emperor's way of forming the Emperor in a shelved manner was an issue to inform the public about the glory of the Empire.

This rebel crackdown, if successful, will be a good opportunity to show off the power of the Empire. At the same time, the actual command of Emperor Nicolai will be taken by the General, but also a good opportunity to inform the people.

"Well, yeah."

Crown Prince Stefan is quite unhappy with his true intentions. I have the feeling that I, the Crown Prince, wanted to lead the army instead of Emperor Nicolai. At the same time, I also wonder if I will leave my mother alone and go to the Kingdom of Dia, to Claudia.

But this is something neither of us should talk about. Although my father, the emperor's criticism is unacceptable.

"So it's important to keep the front glued until His Majesty arrives."

"Yes, it will"

"Can you do that?

"It's... it's military work. General, I was wondering if it would be okay if you could use your powers to the fullest extent you think..."

In response to Crown Prince Stefan's question, Vasily returned a badly chopped answer. Vasily doesn't have the certainty that he can.

It's all about the movement of the republic. I can tell you that without the Republic, it would be fine. But otherwise, Vasily is not optimistic enough to say he can always win.

"Is there a problem?

Feeling vagueness in Vasily's answer, Crown Prince Stefan turned his question to Kamui.

"Problem… not at all"

"Is there still one? What's that?

"If we ignore the fact that His Majesty the Emperor leads the army, we wonder if reinforcements at 30,000 are halfway there. The Allied Coalition forces in Sidvest could stop fighting the Kingdom of Graz and head to reinforcements."

"... well. It could be the result of a gradual injection of force. Kamui is afraid to destroy each and every one."

"Discover. This is an army led by His Majesty the Emperor, so I think it will be fine first, but if I dare to give you a problem, this will be one of them"

Kamui says that if Emperor Nikolai is only leading the way, it will be fine. I don't actually think this, and the people who are listening know that.

The one and only absolute power is troublesome to deal with in a story.

"... what was I supposed to do?

"If we were to state a different approach, we would concentrate our power on the West Mid"

"You want me to adopt a cage castle measure?

"Yes. Caged castle for 60,000. That's five minutes for the rebel side, which means the Cage Castle side is overwhelmingly favorable."

"Right. Castle attack requires three times the power of a cage."

Even if we surrendered the northern countries to increase their numbers somewhat, they are not enough at all. Without something extra, you won't fall first.

"Plus the remaining 30,000 as friends. This will hold the enemy that surrounds the castle. You don't have to fight directly. You just have to show a bareback gesture that invades either territory. That might not even be a cage fight."

"... Your father's reinforcements could go straight south, right?

Not only has Crown Prince Stefan listened, but he has also expressed his opinion.

"Oh, you're right. If you step from the East into the territory of the Union of Kingdoms of Sidvest, your enemies will be upset by many. If we do well, the enemy forces may split. I think it's a good idea."

"Right. This... may I tell His Majesty?

Since he was praised by Kamui, Crown Prince Stefan's desire to use his own measures for actual tactics arose.

"I think I'm good, what do you think?

Not giving advice is not something Kamui can answer.

"... I'm going to tell you, fulfill it and catch up. His Majesty the Emperor must be rushing the army he leads."

Vasily knows that even if she dedicates, it's unacceptable. Crown Prince Stefan's measure presupposes that the Republic will not wage revolt. This is unlike Emperor Nicolai and other senior officials.

Central countries will also be in tune if the republic is united in rebellion. Emperor Nicolai on his way to reinforcement, but he plans not to cross the border soon, and he plans to try to grasp the situation for a while.

The first step is to take command near the battlefield promptly, and to create a posture that prevents invasion of imperial territory, which is why 30,000. Thirty thousand more reinforcements are scheduled to depart from Imperial Capital.

"Can't you keep up with the transmission..."

Prince Stephane honestly believes Vasily's explanation and is still a little depressed to find that his dedication is unlikely to be utilized.

"Because the problem with the decree is enormous. This is also one of the reasons why we should concentrate."

"Does the transmission have anything to do with it, too?

"Much. I believe this is the bigger problem."

"Why is that?

"Effective range of information communication. It's not just about war, it's about governance."

"What is the effective range of information communication?

Kamui has used the expression that Crown Prince Stefan hears for the first time.

"The information has freshness. For example, now His Majesty the Emperor is leading reinforcements to the West, but what if all the West had already fallen to the rebel side?

"What!?

By analogy, it seemed a little too extreme, Prince Stephane gave a voice of surprise.

"It's for example. If that much error had occurred in communicating the information, the information obtained could, on the contrary, be harmful. If you give me another example, even though the West Mid has already fallen, even if you order me to cage it from here, it's just more troublesome to take it"

"... I see. Okay."

"In my experience, even in the northern and southern parts of the West, errors in the transmission of information can be quite problematic. The empire is more than doubling."

This is a little dislike for Vasily. Kamui is cynical about what was done in the negotiations at the time of the establishment of the Empire. Imperial delays in communicating information are not comparable to those of Kamui.

This will not only cause war, it will cause problems for all things.

"You want me to move the Empire?

"Let's just say that just moves the place where the problem arises. The West gets a little better, and for that matter, things go wrong in the East."

"Sure... So what do I do?

"Generate groundbreaking means of informing or change the way we govern. This is not what I'm saying, and we don't have a good idea in the first place."

The way in which we govern gives each country autonomy, except for the basic policies of the whole empire, and the individual problems can only be solved individually. It is no different from the way the Empire unifies the old Empire, the Uncle House, and now the nations. There was just a problem with the old empire, too. The Empire just hasn't had a problem yet and we know it will eventually come out. Kamui just doesn't say the right way to go about the problem.

"... right"

There are previously unthinkable questions about governance. Knowing this, Crown Prince Stefan's expression clouded. It could be your job to fix it.

"So it's time for you to believe me?

Kamui's gaze at saying this is geared towards Vasily.

"... the representative of the Republic is not Lord Alto? Even if Lord Kamui is in this far away capital, there is no way to communicate information about the Republic."

I'm not in this empire if I'm going to make a move on this occasion. Vasily did not accept this Kamui appeal.

The Republic can move as much as it wants without Kamui on the spot. It's already working, but maybe it just doesn't look like an empire.

"I don't trust you."

"That's on your side, too."

"I intend to keep my promise, though. If you can't get credit right away, you can't help it. I didn't want to tell you, but let's talk about it here."

"... what?

There is anxiety in Vasily's face. When I cut out stories like this, I don't think it's very good content.

"I also suspect that this matter is not a ploy on the part of the Empire. I was wondering if the Empire had deliberately made a gap and provoked a rebellion."

"Why do you need to do that?

"To burn out potential insurgents."

"Admit what you mean about that, but there's too much risk to actually do it"

If things were to beep up in unison in the West, the situation on the continent would be reversed before the establishment of the Empire. Or a more chaotic situation. The Empire becomes all about fame.

"Doesn't the Empire have the confidence to solve that risk?

"... what are you talking about?

Resolving the risk means we have an arithmetic that can definitely beat the countries of the West of the continent, including the Federal Republic of Artenkreutz. Apart from what Emperor Nicolai thinks, Vasily doesn't have that confidence.

"That? Don't you know that?

"So what are you saying?

"... Could it be that arbitrariness again? Or do you know only a very limited number of people?

Without answering Vasily's question, Kamui muttered to himself.

"What is Kamui talking about? Explain it so you understand."

Crown Prince Stefan has also asked for an explanation, wondering what Kamui is trying to say.

"... His Royal Highness the Crown Prince doesn't even know. Is the line of arbitrariness strong?"

"So I hear what you're talking about! Answer me!"

Finally, Crown Prince Stephane has been crying out for answers.

"There are brave men in the empire. Perhaps Empress Claudia let her perform the ritual of selection at her discretion, so she is in the kingdom of Dia, not the Empire, but may be right."

"... there's a brave man?

Too unexpected an answer, Crown Prince Stephane's reaction is dull.

"How did you know that?

It is Vasily who has returned the inquiry instead.

"There were signs of performing the ritual. I just happened to grab that information."

"... as brave as they were chosen. Why, I think it's a ruse. Doesn't that mean you've been chosen?

I happen to grab it and other things. It's decided to be a lie. I know I can just fall in love with pursuing that and I won't go on talking about it. Vasily decided to stop wasting time and move on.

"I don't know if it's right for me to be protected by the brave, but I refused to take it. So I'm not a brave man."

"... you mean special powers?

"You're special because you're a brave man, aren't you? I thought the empire that got it decided to be strong... did I make a mistake?

"I don't know. My status is not high enough to be exposed to state secrets"

"Maybe so, but I didn't even know His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was supposed to be touched"

If Emperor Nicolai is scorning Crown Prince Stefan, it is possible that he did not teach. If that's the case, then that's a big problem for the Empire.

"... are brave men that strong?

There is no need to talk here about the relationship between Emperor Nicolai and Prince Stefan. All Vasily needs to know more about the existence of a brave man who suddenly popped up.

"I don't know. Here's what I want to know. I've never seen a brave man's real face."

"... so you have to move until then?

"I don't know?

Even though Vasily finally tried to acknowledge the possibility that the Republic was not involved in the rebellion, Kamui showed it in a trance. Because the idea of ascertaining the power of the brave would be an indication of the existence of hostility towards the Empire.

"You think it's Empress Claudia's arbitrariness?

"That's what I'd rather hear. I can just say that if the selection of the brave is arbitrary, I'm sure we'll move ahead with discretion. Is that what might already be moving?

"... give His Majesty a message! Anyway, let me tell you what I know!

Claudia's arbitrary actions do not produce loco ­ tive results. Vasily knew it would do damage to his allies.

(... it's that woman again. That woman is going to move things around. After all, that...)

I expected to some extent, but the brave selection doesn't seem to go wrong with Claudia's arbitrariness.

And things that were supposed to have moved out on Deefleet's initiative are apparently about to get into Claudia's hands up ahead.

Who is Claudia? Kamui thought about the repeated inquiries he had made.