A Parabellan army base built at a point 70 km from the Imperial capital.
The large display in its basement command room showed an overall view of Teito, where many blue light points showing the target point markers and the location of allied units were displayed.
But now that whole picture was about to be filled by a red light point indicating the enemy.
"Demon Squares have appeared everywhere in the Empire!!
"Huh!? Confirm the appearance of demons from the Demon Square!! Awesome number!!
"It looks like the demons that emerged are currently forming a herd!! Note that the number per group is estimated from Squadron to Division Size!!
"Also confirm numerous demons over the Empire!! I can't maintain the right to control the air!!
"Report from a picket ship deploying in the Gulf of Leyte!! Detect multiple motion reactions from underwater and beneath the bay!!
Fight back by putting in tons of demons. One of the Empire's specialty manoeuvres was vigilant enough, but the presence of demons behind the entire imperial area - and behind all the fronts that should have been controlled, land, sea and air - made the battlefield urgent at once and the underground command room tense.
"You're in the right place. Circulate all forces to crush the Demon Square with the highest priority. Then let the Air Force and Navy maintain control of the air and sea at all costs. We need to extract troops from the reserves and immediately deploy division-sized reinforcements to each front. Push the front up on this occasion and add a piece at once!!
"" Roger!!
And while listening to the operators echoing inside such a room, Kazuya was directing him to respond to a sudden change of circumstances.
It's a little bad timing... but if it's a number, we haven't lost this one either.
I'll crush you the other way.
Operation Demon Volume was initiated as we anticipated when our troops began to widen the distance between the units for the occupation of the Imperial Capital.
Kazuya, who decided to put in additional force to combat it, overflowed with a fierce grin and turned her gaze to a display that reflected the appearance of a newly begun battle.
"Report!! It appears that the 21st cavalry battalion of the Marines, who had landed more heavily than Leyte Bay and were marching towards the palace, was besieged and isolated by the enemy near Fabregas Avenue in Point K-3!!
"Rescue request from 21st Cavalry Battalion!! With a large number of wounded and ambushed enemies!!
"Is there a unit that's deploying near point K-3 that can make it to the rescue right now?
While a large number of missiles and artillery shells were being fired and the front was being re-drawn, news was brought to Kazuya that Marine units, who were more prominent than other units, were besieged by a herd of demons and in a critical situation.
"A point 700 meters west of point K-3. While the 3rd Armored Battalion of the 8th Army Battalion is located a kilometer southwest of here, the 3rd Armored Battalion is on the opposite bank across the Tenal River, which flows through the interior of the Imperial Capital, making it difficult for the 1st Armored Battalion to go to rescue because of the blockade of division-sized enemies with the 21st Cavalry Battalion."
"I can't help it. It doesn't matter if it takes time. Send the 3rd Armored Battalion to the 21st Cavalry Battalion. Parallel to that, just in case you pull the 1st AA battalion out of the reserve and let them go to point K-3."
Copy that. We're sending a third armored battalion to rescue the 21st Cavalry Battalion.
"We have issued a dispatch order to the 1st AA (Assault Armor) battalion on standby."
After issuing an order for a rapid sword, Kazuya next explores the means to extend the 21st Cavalry Battalion until rescue arrives.
"Well, we need to buy as much time as we can with artillery and air support until the 3rd Armored Battalion gets to the 21st Cavalry Battalion. Do you have a squad of handkerchiefs?
"The 115th Artillery Squadron, organized in Talnard (MLRS), and the 11th Artillery Squadron, organized in PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers, are on standby if they are supported by artillery fire."
"Air support is readily available to an LHA-6 'America' affiliated with the Assault Yacht, a flight platoon formed by the 302nd Flight Platoon - AH-1Z."
"Okay, then I order the 115th Artillery Squadron and the 11th Artillery Squadron to carry out a shelling support mission. As soon as the 302nd Flight Platoon arrives at the scene, put it on a proximity air support mission. Oh, yeah. Does the 21st Cavalry Battalion have a JTAC?
Ha, there's Ensign Dunnell out of ANGLICO.
"Then there's no problem with the bullet fix. Start firing support as soon as you're ready."
Copy that.
When Kazuya's orders were thus promptly communicated to each unit by the operator, each unit began to act to fulfil its respective mandate.
The first to move was the 11th Artillery Squadron with PzH 2000.
His squadron fired artillery based on the elements sent by Ensign Dunnell, who is at the scene, and when he took the active bullet out of the first bullet, he swept the calibration shot from the next bullet for correction and moved to the potency shot.
He lowered his elevation slightly from the high elevation so that multiple rounds of shells landed on the same target at about the same time. He also fired a series of rounds while reducing the amount of charge and blew up a bunch of demons approaching the 21st Cavalry Battalion with MRSI (multiple shells landing simultaneously) at once, stopping his subsequent legs.
And 9A53-S Talnard of the 11th Artillery Squadron, a modernized version of the BM-30 Smelch, started shooting simultaneously at Squadron 6.
Fix the vehicle body so that it does not roll over with a recoil of fire by lowering the outrigger at four locations, while shooting out a total of 72 rounds of 300 mm rocket ammunition equipped with a 250 km class 9M55K5 - interpersonal and anti-hardening target moulded explosive warhead in exactly 38 seconds.
The rocket bullet that leapt into the sky as it towed white smoke crossed over the Empire City before jumping and bursting into a herd of demons that had been a stationary target due to the effects of earlier shelling.
The number of demons in the vicinity was greatly reduced by the blast and shock waves that occurred.
Also, with the shooting out of all ammunition, Talnard entered the reload for about 20 minutes, temporarily relying on the 11th Artillery Squadron for support tasks, but in good time the AH-1Z Viper, the development of the 302nd Flying Platoon - AH-1W Super Cobra, arrived over the 21st Cavalry Battalion and began close air support.
An M197 20mm machine gun from an aircraft neck turret, a stationary military outfit, sprinkled M56 incendiary grenades and PGU-28/B semi-armored incendiary rounds, and a Hydra 70 rocket bullet fired from a rocket pod suspended in a large stub wing unfolded the barrage and again inhibited the demon's advance.
"Okay, you can't handle this at this rate"
It was when Kazuya stroked his chest down that he was likely to overwhelm the enemy by an effective backup attack and somehow buy time for the rescue to arrive.
"Report!! Regiment-sized demons appear on the path of the 3rd Armored Battalion!! The 3rd armored battalion is being held back!!
Reports were emanating from the operator's mouth that would crumble Kazuya's thoughts from the ground up.
"What!?
"Report from 21st Cavalry Battalion!! Lack of ammunition, begging for immediate rescue!! I repeat, beg for immediate rescue!!
Furthermore, the problem of the ammunition shortage of the 21st Cavalry Battalion jumps in.
"Fuck, what's going on with the AA unit?
Kazuya, flanked by reports that the 3rd Armored Battalion had eaten a foothold and that the 21st Cavalry Battalion was suffering from a shortage of ammunition, asked the operator about the secondary measures - the situation of the AA unit he had left to deploy.
"Currently engaged with enemies of regimental size. We're scheduled to arrive at the scene in an hour."
"Huh, there's also a limit to buying time in a backup attack. If this happens... it's dangerous, but with a helicopter..."
When Kazuya realizes that the rescue cannot be done in time for the operator's response and slightly distorts his expression, he begins to work out the next measure in his head while leaking a bump and solitude.
"Master, unfortunately... that isolated unit is currently 50% damaged and cannot be counted as a force of war in a state of devastation. I was wondering if it would be more advantageous to allocate more force to such a force. Please reconsider."
That was the time.
Chiyoda, who until now has silently refrained behind his back, calls for a halt to Kazuya's attempts to crack further battle power into the rescue of isolated troops.
"You're telling me to abandon you for nothing more?
"I thought that would be the best way to look at the current state of the war."
"... connect me to Celisia."
Kazuya gives instructions to the operator after showing a moment of stray at Chiyoda's suggestion that troops should be abandoned in order to prevent a loss of power.
"Roger.... Connected. Go ahead."
"It's Kazuya. Celisia, can you hear me?
"Yes. I hear you."
As Kazuya spoke toward the video communication opened by the operator on the display, Celisia replied with her knees folded and her head dripping across the screen.
"How's it going over there?
"Ha, it's time to finish rebuilding the front and turn to the offensive."
"Right. Suddenly, I'm sorry, but something went wrong. I need you to make your way to rescue an isolated Marine unit at point K-3."
"Ha, I understand."
To settle for his own cause, Celisia, who was on her way to the heart of the Imperial Capital with the main unit of the Parabellan army, shook her head vertically, naturally, without any doubt about Kazuya's horizontal spear - a sudden order.
"I asked for it. Adele and the Seven Virgins over there, plus half of the 55th Mountain Division..."
"Dear Kazuya, isn't that a little too much power?
"Take him more than you know what the situation will be ahead of you. Don't worry, I'll fill the hole with reserve."
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Celisia nodded with a small grin over Kazuya's instructions with a glimpse of some overprotection.
"And seven, are the Virgins there?
"" "" "" "" "Before You" "" "" "" "" "" "" ""
All I said was that I was waiting for Kazuya's call. Seven Virgins appeared off the screen and drooped their heads.
"This task is also a battle against time. Let me count on your work."
"" "" "" "" "Ha!! Whatever you want.
7 In response to Kazuya's discovery, the Virgin had each rolled an extraordinary motivation, putting her strength into the hand that held the Great Sickle.
"And Adele, too."
"Hung, Am I Omg"
"Don't be so obstinate. Because it's true that I'm counting on you."
'... I know. Wait for the good news. "
"Oh, I hope so"
I was a little stubborn that it was the last time I could speak, but when I finished my conversation with Adele, who fixed her mood with Kazuya's words and finally left her a confident grin, Kazuya cut off communication.
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Well... now I have to convince this one.
Kazuya decides and looks back as she coolly sweats at the blade of sharp gaze that pierces her back and the compression that hangs across her body right after she finishes communicating.
"... Chiyoda. Don't look at me like that because it was my fault for pulling Celisia and the others out of the main unit. But by heading to rescue the 21st Cavalry Battalion, we can break up the enemy and destroy two division-sized demons, okay? Besides..."
Then, looking back, Kazuya repeated his explanation to Chiyoda, who gave him a blameworthy aura.