Reincarnation into the Barrier Master
Chapter 358: Insanity
"... what the hell are you doing?
"... come on. … it's like being attached to something"
"What do we do?
"I will do nothing but tell His Majesty the King what remains."
The two people who are having such a conversation are those who belong to the Tana Army's scouts. They kept an eye on the movement of the Agarta army forming opposite the river Cacona while hiding in the shadows. The enemies in their eyes continued to watch breathlessly at a sight that was too distant to seem to be in the midst of a battle.
"... was dauntless"
Hearing reports from the scouts, King Tana Ville exhaled slowly, without breaking his rugged expression. What the hell is the Agarta army trying to do? That kind of thought springs up.
Reports from the scouts that were releasing say that the Agarta army continues to dig holes even though the defense is the other way around. When he first heard this report, Ville doubted his ears. But the returning scouts keep their mouths shut and report that the Agarta army is digging holes in the general outing. Meanwhile, the Ramaron Army, the bandits led by Vieille and the Sundange Army remain on strict alert. I can't read the enemy's aim at all...... In Ville's life, this has never happened before.
Among other things, he turns his mind around. Initially, I used to interpret digging holes as if they were mounding. If you tow the river water in the hole, it will leave the castle, albeit impromptu. Isn't that where you're trying to consolidate your defense and confront our army... But where I did that, it was clear that it didn't mean anything. Where we caged, the first thing that matters is food. How do we fill the bellies of nearly 100,000 soldiers? They would have some food too, but they wouldn't have brought enough to stay for months. The Tana army, by contrast, had prepared plenty of food because it was intended to plunge the capital of Sundanji. From that point of view, there was absolutely no point in building a fort on the Cacona River, and I did not see any reason why the Agarta army would dig a hole as it had been snatched up by the whole army.
"I don't know what you're trying to do, but it's okay. You'd better get moving first in this fight. Rather than move first from our army. Soon, the enemy will be about to run out of food. It's not how they move then. Don't neglect your watch. And... find out as much as you can about the holes that the Agarta army is digging."
He ordered his men to keep a stern look on his face.
"How much more do I have to dig?
"Right...... you're digging quite a few. Is this enough, Master Knogen?
"Hmm. Right, let's just leave it at this. Let's all split up and bury it."
"Understood."
Such seemingly lengthy conversations were taking place near the headquarters of the Agarta army. They were digging thousands of holes in dirt places under the direction of Knogen. And now they were stopping digging holes and slowly walking out.
"... well. Well, nice to meet you."
Linos was opening his mouth to the soldiers as he glared at the rising sun. In the meantime, when a small dragon appeared on his shoulder, it disappeared, repeating. The soldiers, without being surprised by such a sight, just saw the appearance as chilling, silently moved on to the next task.
Then a while later, in the dug hole of the Agarta army lay the remains of the soldiers who had lost their lives in this battle. Agarta, Crimeana, Ramaron...... Not only that, but the soldiers on Tana's side were buried just as politely as they were.
The medical tent still offers diligent treatment for the seriously injured. Nonetheless, Linos executed this burial the day after the battle. For a moment the servants who heard the order gave a surprised look, but eventually gave a token and scattered it from him to the people. His order was that he should help dig a hole, because he would bury the remains of the soldiers from tomorrow morning, but it was in an instant that the whole army knew and an unexpected number gathered at Linos to take part in it.
"We didn't do anything. At least let me work in this way."
The first thing I've rushed for was Knogen. He bought a clerk to dig a hole first and his men followed suit.
In addition, hundreds of people have volunteered from the Ramaron and Vieille armies and, at the end of the day, the Sundange armies, who have heard the story. And until that was over, the whole army kept putting in place a system of ad hoc warfare to intercept any time the Tannat army attacked us.
And now Linos is standing in front of a fellow grave dug in front of him. Next to it was also Mae's appearance. She put her hands together in front of her own chest, as if praying to something, looking at a huge grave that spread in front of her.
"I'm sorry. It's late."
That's what came next to Linos, King Sundange's nike. He turned his gaze to Linos and May and, after a soothing glance, to the grave in front of him, just as they did.
"... how many people will it be"
"... will be approximately five thousand"
"Five thousand... The majority of them are the Agarta army..."
Linos answered nothing to Nike's words. Indeed, in terms of the number of casualties, the Agarta army pulled out a large group, and the number of dead had risen to about three thousand. He just stood quietly with an indescribable look on his face.
"It's late"
"... oh, you're in line"
It was General Carries and Vieille of the Ramaron army who had spoken out just at the same time. Against both of them, Nike thanked them again in a quiet voice.
"This time, I also bothered you about our country. Thank you for your help."
"No, King Nike, there's nothing to be concerned about. Death is tough in battle. Our soldiers die on the battlefield. Let the dead be their true hope."
"You're right, King Nike. Our army also has many casualties, but they are all happily called to heaven. Care is useless. And..."
Vieille gazes at the huge grave that spreads in front of her with a thin laugh.
"This is how they are politely buried. This alone is called the treatment of breaking. Originally, they expose their bodies to battlefields, are eaten meat by birds and demons, and their equipment is taken by bandits and travellers. Such as being buried on the battlefield. Besides, I've never heard of it before, such as even being buried as an enemy soldier. Even then, those who died here are worth it."
To the words, Nike and Carrie smile bitterly as they face each other.
"Time to get started..."
To Linos' words, the three slowly line up next to him. And at the same time, Linos raises his hand softly. Then the excavated grave was soiled, as if it had been a signal.
... with May inadvertently holding his hands together in front of him, he slowly broke his knee and took the position of sitting in the front seat. And she started whining about something with Boso as she leaned down.
"Next... happy, reborn..."
Listening to that voice, Linos slowly took off his helmet and bowed his head on one knee. At about the same time, the soldiers who had refrained from being around also took off their helmets, and those who were riding got off their horses, all posing the same as Linos. To imitate it, both Carrie and Nike took the same position as Linos. Meanwhile, Vieille stood alone on the spot, but eventually she, too, posed the same way they did.
The figure was truly beautiful. They never broke that attitude until the burial was over......