Price of Management

I moved underground and escaped the Temple of Knights. However, you cannot join Campbell's party immediately.

It was because I noticed a new movement of the Horn Empire troops on the move.

Indeed, the Marquis of Juden was a man who could not be underestimated.

Immediately after the capture of the Temple of Knights, the Marquis of Jurden sent the Black Cross Satanists and wizards through the route route in pursuit of the Duke of Meutt's army.

The Black Cross and the Wizards were riding swiftly, so they should be able to catch up with Duke Meutt's army soon.

Even so, it is Campbell's party who must put an end to the 20,000 pursuit of the cavalry led by Nigel, and it is clear that if the powerful Black Cross appears behind them, they will be in even greater trouble.

The wizards who accompanied the Black Cross are probably trying to fight me.

“Ha, you're spying. ”

I wonder why I went out alone to save Duke Meutt. If only there were a few more royal reinforcements, they'd be better off now.

I couldn't leave the Black Cross and the Wizards alone. Leave the 20,000 cavalry to the Birdman of Campbell to fight them off. I have to stop them.

The Black Cross Satan and the Wizards were just passing through a rough mountain path, so I had the advantage geographically. It is because the Black Cross cannot ride on horseback as much as they want.

I took advantage of my geographic advantages and began figuring out ways to save as much spirit friendliness as possible.

Just a simple firepower battle was disadvantageous to me.

Even if I am at my best, I will be exhausted if I have a normal workshop against the Black Cross Satan and many wizards. I've already consumed a modest amount of spiritual affinity. We need to spare time to help the Campbell crew.

Hmm...

So what kind of tactics do we have to deal with?

- Let's burn it all!

The salamander that was in my body temperature shook my face out of my chest and shouted.

“Shut up, kid. I'm serious right now. ”

I'm serious, too! Light 'em up!

“Leave it, it's time to save your strength as much as possible, so let's not burn anything...! ”

Instead of getting angry, I blurred the ending.

... Burn it?

Suddenly, I was awake.

- You've got to be kidding me!

That's why you're supposed to be good!

I decided to burn it as Salamander had said. It was a wildfire.

Even a little fire can lead to a big fire, so it doesn't take much Spirit Affinity to start a forest fire.

“Okay, let's do it! ”

I head for the mountain pass where the Black Cross and the Wizards are passing by. I continued to move to the ground because flying the sky could catch my eye.

I instructed the Salamanders to arrive at the passage ahead of time.

“Light it up. ”

- Heheheh heh! It's my specialty!

That psychopathic salamander said he just likes to be burned, and then he set fire to a big rhombus tree. A blaze of sparks ignites, and the blaze blazes and spreads widely.

“Silf.”

A house on fire is a liability.

Silf blows the wind.

Hárr...

The flame shifts to the tree next to you. It spread to the tree next to it, and to the nearby bush.

- Over there, I think those trees will burn better!

Salamander, a fire-playing expert, teaches. I caused the wind to blow in his direction, controlling the direction of the flames.

It was right to see the extinguished fire again. The flames became increasingly ferocious and became a huge forest fire. At this rate, I was a little worried that the entire mountain area would be reduced to ashes.

Now, let's start a wildfire, and then we'll figure out what to do.

I didn't think we could stop them with this much wildfire.

The wizards are with us, so we can find a way through the flames with magic. Then we'd better have dug a double trap just in case.

After a while, you decide to dig a simple trap. It was a pit trap I used to use a long time ago.

Several holes were dug apart. We'll be too busy jostling through the flames, so we should be able to make it to this trap. I dug about 20 holes.

Now we have to figure out the next move.

I was constantly thinking, preparing to face the Black Cross Satan and its sorcerers.

* * *

After noon and into the afternoon, a strange battle that had never been fought lasted.

Late in the morning, the soldiers of Duke Meutt, who had been on foot since escaping the Temple of Night, began to feel fatigued.

“The enemy is still not coming. ”

Campbell's expression becomes more serious.

Time was not on Duke Meutt's side. Given the soldiers' fatigue, you slow down your march.

As time goes on, it is clear that the Grand Duke of Juden, who finished the Temple of Knight's assault, will also go on a pursuit after restructuring.

Of course, the Marquis of Caroc Ligand is fighting hard to stop it, but no matter how much time a flying spirit spends fighting 100,000 troops, how much will he make?

“I can't help it. There's no sharp means we can do this right now. ”

Baron Laurel lets out a sigh.

“Fortunately, the advance was not delayed because there were no enemy raids. ”

If an enemy cavalry had been harassing and attacking from time to time during a march, the march would have been slower than it is now.

Strangely, the enemy has yet to devise such a tactic.

“We're doing a good job of defending ourselves against him, so I don't think we should hesitate. They won't move until we're more exhausted. ”

“Yes, it's easier to think that way. But be vigilant and scout the area. ”

“Yes, big brother. ”

* * *

Meanwhile, Nigel wasn't just watching until Duke Meutt was tired.

By moving the ten thousand troops that had been dispersed from one place to another, Duke Meutt completed a siege around the four corners of the northeast and southwest.

“You're wondering why you never tried to attack. ”

Nigel smiles at Duke Meutt's army from afar.

It was going the way it was supposed to.

The fight proceeded as Nigel had planned, and Duke Meutt, who had no choice, followed Nigel's lead.

‘It's about time. ’

Nigel finally decides to take the lead.

He summoned a few soldiers to instruct him.

“Deliver them to the towers spread out from place to place. Move 3,4,5,000 to the left of the enemy, 6,7,8,000 to the right of the enemy, and 10,11,12,13,000 to the rear of the enemy. When you send a signal, you attack enemies both front and rear temporarily. ”

“Old!”

The soldiers scattered their horns to deliver instructions to each of the thousand ligaments.

‘We must have deployed the archers to the left and right, assuming we were going to have tactics. But I'm sorry. That would be the biggest catch. ’

Chamberlain anticipated that Nigel would continue to be harassed and run away, but Nigel's true intentions were the opposite. Rather, he was thinking of a losing battle. The plan was to annihilate Duke Meutt's army in a single strike.

The troops were similar, and this one was overwhelmed by maneuvers because the cavalry was all over the place.

With such an escalation, it was natural to use the maneuver at absolute advantage to eliminate the surrounding enemies in a heartbeat.

Of course, with a simple siege, Duke Meutt's disciples will push ahead with a powerful force to breach the front and break through the retreat.

But Nigel was not a simple man. He also devised a tactic with enough in mind.