Maou No Utsuwa

Continental West in the vortex of war. Military discussions were held day after day in West Mid, almost in the centre of it.

There is no doubt that the strategic objectives of the rebel sides of the Union of the Kingdom of Sidvest and the Kingdom of Oppenheim lie in the West Mid. The military is busy not having time to rest in preparation for the battle against the rebels that will soon come upon us.

The army now in motion in Westmid is not the Ruthua Imperial Army, but the Royal Dia Army. Almost everything is paid for by the Western garrison of the Ruthua Empire, and Westmid's defensive duties are assumed by the Royal Dia Army. Westmid is the king's capital of the kingdom of Dia, so naturally.

"Insufficient supplies"

"I know that. Weren't you making that procurement?

Oscar is showing frustration with his men's reports. This is why the preparations for the Battle of Cage Castle have not gone as far as you think.

I also know what caused it. I'm understaffed.

A quarter of the army left the kingdom of Dia. However, this percentage is the number of soldiers, and when calculated solely by senior military officials, it is up to half that they left. He was not as convinced or loving as he who knew how to subordinate himself to the Empire and left the kingdom of Dia.

That replenishment is a new war before long. There can't be any problems.

"The Imperial Army has already collected quite a few supplies, even as it procures them, and will not gather as it thinks"

My men come and make excuses.

"I know that too! You knew that too!

"Ha! Sorry!

This is a complete eight. Some of the causes of Oscar's frustration include these actions by the Imperial Army. Extremely speaking, it's a selfish way of doing things, as long as we're good.

Leaving Westmid, which can undoubtedly be attacked, he ran to strengthen his own line of defense. Take root of the supplies that were in Westmid.

Give me a hundred steps. I can forgive that. If that protects Westmid.

But in fact, the Republic, where the Imperial Army is on alert, has no movement at all, and the Imperial Army, which has put up a line of defense against it, is just passing through a time of recklessness. Even though precious supplies are consumed during that time.

"... What about sourcing in the East?

"Ha. That's going on, of course. It just takes a long time to get there."

The procurement hand is stretching out to the east, away from the area around Westmid. It's just that if you procure it far away, it'll take a while to bring it in.

"I need a transport unit... no, but"

And the problem is that it takes that much convoy to carry large quantities of supplies. I was an Oscar trying to send that out, but I immediately reconsidered.

If we send out convoys, there will be fewer troops protecting Westmid in the meantime.

"Is the defense plan complete?

Oscar asked another subordinate about the planning of the operation.

"The basic part is not complete yet."

"Still good. How many people do you need to defend?

"... 30,000 minimum in current estimates. This is the number of units waiting for you."

"Rigiri..."

Approximately 30,000 of the Royal Diamond Army. Westmid's defense needs to involve all troops.

The siege side is said to require three times more troops than the cage side. With this alone, we'll be able to protect it for 10,000 or 20,000, but unfortunately not.

Westmid, the capital of the former royal capital, is too big. The number of defensive points is too large, and the number of soldiers placed there is higher. That's a minimum of 30,000. If you want to do something about this.

"What happens if we abandon some defensive points?

The soldiers will continue to fight without rest, or we will have to reduce the number of places where the soldiers will be placed. Oscar considered the latter.

"... I thought half would do it"

My men have given me the answers I want, but this is not the only decision I can make.

"What's the problem?

"If they break through the outer wall, the next line of defense will be the walls."

"That much?

Westmid has exterior walls, interior walls, and walls surrounding the castle. Oscar didn't think until he thought he was going to abandon the inner wall.

"It is only if we place our troops evenly at the gates of each outer wall. Thicken only the enemy's attack points and you'll have more room."

"Do it..."

Cage Castle battle has a defensive side. But it also has advantages on the offensive side. It's an advantage to be able to attack anywhere you want. Attacking from the east makes me look and turn south. Besides, the question arises whether the defense forces can handle it. Of course, it can't be easily broken through a wall gate, so it's not something you can't do.

"... any answers from the Ethenberg family?

Oscar's thinking moved on again.

"I need to know the way out."

"Right..."

Oscar's biggest concern in defending Westmid is that the kingdom of Oppenheim, a former Western uncle, probably has information about Westmid that has not been made public. If the enemy knows of a secret entry route that can be secretly broken into the Wang Dynasty, it cannot defend itself.

I sent a messenger that the Oriental House must also know if the Western House knew, but as I've just heard the reply, I don't even know if it's true or not, it's an unpopular reply.

Relations between the Ethenbergs and the Kingdom of Dia have still not improved. Then the Ethenbergs remained in a halfway relationship that they were not independent.

The truth is, it would be nice to ask the Kingdom of Graz, a former southern Berber family, but the King's capital of the Kingdom of Graz cannot send a messenger in the midst of being attacked by the Kingdom of Sidvest.

And, more importantly, it's something Claudia, the king, should know, but Claudia didn't take over this kind of information at all.

"... there's also a way to fight it out of here?

Oscar's concerns are known to his men. I have suggested that if you are going to cage castles with anxiety, you also have the choice to leave the castle and fight.

"If you can always win. Saying this in your position is a problem, but you can never say you can win in equal numbers"

The Allied Coalition forces of the Kingdom of Sidvest are joined by demons. This information has been in Oscar's ear a long time ago. Because of this information, there is also the aspect that the Imperial Army is still in the custody of the Republic. I suspect the republic is lending troops of the demon tribe.

I can't even deny Oscar about this. That's why I can't even complain to the Imperial Army, which keeps the Republic on alert.

"Again, send a messenger to the Ethenbergs for reinforcements. Even if that's not possible, I was wondering if we could ask for supplies and transportation."

"... right. Send me a messenger."

I honestly don't think the Oscars will respond to the request. Same goes for my men. Still, I thought about doing everything I could and decided to send a messenger.

"As a matter of fact, would you like to send a messenger to the Republic as well? If you can fight the rebels, it's all settled."

"... I just want to do that as far as I'm concerned, but the Empire won't admit it. This is only the battle of the Empire. There's no freedom to negotiate here."

This battle is a rebellion against the Empire. The Royal Dia Army is only helping to crack down on it. So, you do all this hard work, and then you don't get paid for it because you have no discretion.

It is ironic that, with the establishment of the Empire, what eats the most divide is the kingdom of Dia, which contributed the most to its establishment. Considering that Claudia was offered to the Empire to protect herself, it is a natural consequence.

"Mr. Oscar. I'm going out!

Claudia jumped into the conference room, the tenacity of that Dia kingdom. Besides, what a disturbing word.

"... now what?

I want it to be a mistake. With this wish, Oscar asked Claudia.

We're sending out an army to discuss the rebels.

Unfortunately, Oscar's wish could not be fulfilled.

"In discussions with the Empire, our army has decided to cage"

Dare to put out an empire, Oscar denies Claudia's outrageous ideas.

"Yeah, but you just have to win."

I knew it, but it didn't work for Claudia.

"... that's true though. Are you sure you can win? Strike out, in case you lose, Westmid will be robbed by the rebels"

"It's okay. Because our army has brave men."

"... Yes?

Words that doubted his ears came out of Claudia's mouth again.

I've never heard Oscar talk like this before. And now I ask, I don't know what Claudia wants to say.

"The brave will defeat the demon clan, so I will win."

"... where is that brave man?

"Oh, right. I have to introduce you first."

With the intention of disgusting, Oscar said, Claudia has said she will introduce the brave. And the men who actually came knightly clothes in response to that voice come into the conference room.

Oscar looked familiar to the men. He is the top performer of the swordsmanship tournament organized by the Empire.

"... are they the brave ones?

Indeed, the purpose of the swordsmanship tournament is to find a strong man who can beat Kamui as well. It's not a mistake to call him a brave man if he's all that powerful. But they are the ones who lost to Nicholas, his servant of Kamui.

"Yes, I am."

"But they are"

"We did a proper ceremony for the selection of brave men, and we gained the protection of God's Messenger. Thanks to you, we're all very strong."

"... the ceremony of the selection of the brave was performed by the Church of God?

"That's right. I was at the Church of God, and Mr. Lenatus helped me."

"Lenatus, who was at the Church of God?

Lenatus, who was at the Church of God of Lenatus. That can't be the only one. When did such a person come to the Kingdom of Dia, on Claudia's side? Oscar hadn't felt good about Claudia in a long time.

"Well, I'll introduce you. First of all, Mr. Kevin Ok."

A man greets Claudia by stepping forward after her introduction. Greetings are greetings that have fallen short of sight.

Those who have been introduced since then are similar. Everyone has a dignified attitude, and some of them have even turned a gaze like they are looking down.

"Because not everyone is brave yet, but we'll all end the ritual in time"

"... you mean all brave?

There are seven men lined up in front of you. They were all taken by the Knights of the Empire as the top graders of the tournament.

"That's right. I decided to call him Ruthua Empire Yagami. It's twice as good as four, so you win this way."

Oscar also found out that the IV refers to the Alts of the Republic, the Four Pillar Senators. I'm still a little surprised Claudia is still aware of Kamui, but I was more concerned than that.

"... aren't you the Seven Divine Generals because there are seven?

Different numbers.

'Cause the truth is, the eight of us were going to be knights.

Nicholas, the winner, refused to serve as an Imperial Knight. That made my plans crazy.

"... the Games with that intention from the beginning"

It was Claudia who told me to open the sword tournament. From that time on, Claudia found herself trying to make the winners brave.

"I'm missing one, so the eighth one is Mr. Oscar."

"Huh?"

"Mr. Oscar can also be very strong by performing a selection ritual. Mr. Oscar is strong from the beginning, so don't think he'll definitely be able to beat Kamui."

"... let me think"

I can be stronger than Kamui. This was an Oscar that shook my heart a lot, but I could not accept it right away. Strength given by merely performing rituals without effort or otherwise. Because I was worried that I would not be convinced of this and that I would gain such power at no cost.

"Really? But it's a decision to be General Yagami."

"It's..."

I'd love to wear such an embarrassing name too, but in the case of my Claudia opponent, I decided to shut up thinking that rejecting everything would make things worse by rejecting it.

"Then you will defeat the Demons."

"... No way, Your Majesty too?

"That's right. As a royal man, I must do all I can to protect the Empire. No one can stop this."

"... Really?"

Claudia's readiness as the first empress to show. Oscar was surprised by this.

Oscar doesn't know. That Claudia's dialogue is almost identical to what Hildegand, who was still the Queen of Therese when the kingdom attacked him, said at the conference table.

Even if I knew otherwise, what wouldn't change. Claudia, the king, left the king's capital to fight. Even Oscar, the Knight Commander, cannot be forced to stop.

- A few days after this date. Leading 10,000 troops, Claudia left Westmid. Followed were four of the brave men where Claudia called them, the Imperial Yagami generals. It's Kevin Ok, Elvin Full, Harald Fareg, and four liner offiers.

This Claudia's actions will change the fate of the continental unrest.

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Gran Tuden, King's Capital of the Kingdom of Graz. Its capital is now being attacked by the Allied Coalition Forces of the Kingdom of Sidvest. The Allied Coalition of the Kingdom of Sidvest to attack is 30,000. The cage side is 10,000, plus 10,000 deployed around it, which is an army regrouped by the Royal Graz Army defeated in the first war, added.

The situation is that the defending side is slightly more advantageous if it is a cage battle, but the Union side of the Kingdom of Sidvest is not going to let Gran Tuden fall. The aim is to hurt my back to such an extent that I am not threatened when marching towards Westmid.

The attack is still on its way to 10,000 outside the King's Capital, and the battle is repeated to intercept and damage the Royal Graz Army in the King's City, which is marching out to support it.

This is going well so far. The number of the Royal Graz Army should be considerably lower than at the beginning of the war.

The battle against the Empire, not just on this battlefield, is progressing with the dominance of the Union of the Kingdom of Sidvest. But still, not everything is as it should be. In contrast, Deefleet was frustrated.

"How come no other country moves?

Deefleet's dissatisfaction was in the moves of other countries. If we had created our own trigger, other countries should have synchronized with the rebellion. In fact, the war situation is going exactly as Deefleet thinks, and the Imperial Army is dispersed in vain, showing gaps.

If the Ethenbergs, the former Oriental House, or the Union of Central Nations, move, it is easy to poke behind the Imperial Army deploying on the Nort-Ende side, and not hard to break. If you're in the Federal Republic of Artenkreutz, you can beat the Imperial Army deploying on the Amphang side, even if you challenge them from the front.

But so far, no country has shown the move Deefleet expected.

"Expect other countries over this period. What do we do?

It was Carlos who answered Deefleet's question. The voice has a slightly frightening emotion.

"I'm not expecting it. I just don't understand why you're missing the perfect opportunity to defeat the Empire."

"Isn't it because you're not willing to take it down?

"... that can't be"

There is no country that makes good control by the Ruthuan Empire. This is the premise of Deefleet's idea.

"Even if you're not convinced, wouldn't you ever get up without an arithmetic that you can win for sure?

To Deefleet's words. Carlos returns doubts again.

Even if you're not convinced of imperial rule, you don't necessarily bet on the country's demise to fight. Many countries have just been founded.

"I made that sure-win situation. How can you not know that?

"Even if we think so, it doesn't make sense if other countries don't."

"... So how do you expect other countries to know?

Deefleet is getting frustrated with Carlos for all his negative words.

"Ask them that. All I know is there's probably something missing."

And Carlos is pissed off, too. Carlos wasn't originally in favor of raising his hands on this march. I have the idea of keeping things moving half forcefully and not being stupid now.

"I know that."

"Then we have to work it out"

"I'm in trouble because I can't find a way to do that. What the hell is Kamui thinking?

I do not know why the Federal Republic of Artenkreutz will not move. But I know that the fact that it does not work affects the Union of Central States.

The thought that something Carlos said was missing. If the Union of Central States thinks that Kamui will also have this, it will not try to move. This is what Deefleet thinks.

"We're talking about Kamui being in the Empire City. Whatever you're thinking, you can't move."

"If it's Kamui, it should be easy to escape. Why don't you try to do it?

"... you know what I mean?"

I wouldn't struggle if I could read Kamui's thoughts. This is what bothers me right now because I can't do that.

"... we need to draw the Republic into battle at all costs. We need the power of the Republic to hold off the West before reinforcements come from the Empire itself."

The situation where you have to rely on that Kamui while having a sense of confrontation with Kamui is unconvincing for Deefleet. But I can't be bound by it now. Not only the Republic, but also the Union of Central Nations, and the Easenberg family, must be involved in the battle and hasten in their posture to intercept reinforcements from the Empire itself.

"I know that, but why don't we just focus on the fight in front of us first?

Deefleet's impatience can also be felt by Carlos. That only brings anxiety to Carlos.

"I know that. But the fight here will eventually be over. Then it's a Westmid attack. You can't attack Westmid alone."

If Westmid is to be attacked, the Imperial Army, which is wary of the Republic, should just go back. If it's a field battle, it's still a siege battle, and I can't say enough about Deefleet that he can definitely win with fewer numbers than his enemies.

However, this concern is unnecessary now.

"Orders! Orders!

The decree seems rather hasty, and I come all the way over here to raise my voice. It's a sign that something urgent has happened.

"What happened!?

Before he's even close enough, Carlos asks for a preaching order.

"The Royal Dia Army is outnumbered by Westmid! Ten thousand of them! We're going straight south!

The decree answered Carlos' question aloud.

"... what?

Until we diluted Westmid's defense, Carlos didn't expect the kingdom of Dia to march out. That's the same for Deefleet.

"When are we due to arrive?

Turn to Carlos, Deefreet inquires into the decree.

"The march was not so hasty. I was wondering if it would take the next week."

"Yes. Who leads the Royal Deer Army?

"Ha! It seems from the military flag that King Claudia Weilburg is out on her own!

"Huh? Claudia did?

Never before has Claudia been on the battlefield. I don't see why that Claudia thought of going out here, and that's just 10,000 troops, too, Deefleet.

"... I guess there are Oscars too. Even so, it's convenient for this one."

From the robust West Mid, it has also marched out in the number of 10,000. It's like Claudia made us a great opportunity to destroy each. Deefleet thought it was Claudia-like stupidity.

"What do we do? The Royal Graz Army should have reduced its numbers considerably, but if it still joined, wouldn't it be about 20,000 or 25,000?

Carlos is a little more cautious than Deefleet.

The Allied Coalition Forces of the Kingdom of Sidvest is thirty thousand. I'm on guard, thinking the enemy will be about the same number.

"I'll intercept you. Defeat the Royal Dia Army and the Westmid offense will be easier at once. We need to take advantage of this opportunity somehow."

"Well... where do you want the battlefield?

"Let's leave half to hold off Gran Tuden and move north. Right...... how about on the Royer Plains?

Deefleet chose the best place to harness the Devil's mobility. I don't want to be linked to the Kingdom of Graz, so there's also a reason I want to get some distance.

"That's the Royer Plains. Okay."

As soon as they decided on their destination, Deefleet and Carlos set in motion.

If we were to go north, it would take less than a week to encounter the Royal Diamond Army. We have to be ready to intercept in that short period of time. I don't have time to be guzzling.

Ending the restructuring of the army in half a day, the Allied Coalition Forces of the Kingdom of Sidvest, led by Deefreet, 15,000, began marching towards the Royer Plains.

It is Carlos who leads the other half.

"Deefreet, don't be alarmed. It's not normal for that Claudia to be on the battlefield. Something's up."

Carlos shrugged as he stared away at his own army.