Approximately half a day has passed since the demonic army attacked the western capital.
Following the first gate, we were able to break through the second gate.
This has further boosted the morale of the Demon Army.
I'll get to the next gate right away.
Mercenaries hired by the merchant countries are hand-worked.
Effective resistance is now intermittent from behind the third gate.
In contrast, the Demon Nation Army was using the Wizard as a stronghold to mask the disadvantage of siege.
"Break through the third gate at this rate too!
On the verge of a second gate being broken, the mercenaries are retreating to the next gate as if the tide were to pull.
The mercenaries still have the strength to fight.
"Organizational resistance is still going on."
Chester came back once.
"Very much so. What about the next gate?
In Lara's inquiry, Chester looked up at the third gate.
Chester, second in sequence, and Lara, thirteenth.
Wonder and the horses fit.
"The next gate can only be broken through with strength"
The third gate is guarded by thick gates and high walls.
Above the castle gate, there was also a moving-country-style scheme.
"I see... What do you mean?
"It just changed with 'perforation'"
Apart from the thirteenth staircase of the demonic kingdom, many magicians have joined the war.
Not flashy among them, but boasting a considerable number of destroys in the Moon Warcraft Battle, is the Maeve of 'perforations'.
Maeve is an injection-type wizard, capable of high-powered penetrating attacks if he is within a very narrow range of medium range.
For opponents who do not move like the castle gate, Maeve's magic works immensely.
"The gates don't fall just by drilling a hole."
"Let's expect the soldiers there. So Chester's off?
"No, consolidate Your Majesty's protection"
"Are you sure?"
It was just before sunset that a report entered under Chester that a third gate filled with holes had fallen.
We stopped any further incursions and the battle was over that day.
The next day, there was an anomaly in the soldiers who were intent on breaking through the remaining gates and occupying the western capital.
"You think you're ill?
"Soldiers say they are drooling their stools without the power of limbs and without realizing it again"
"... poison?
Chester had the damage summarised immediately.
Many soldiers complain of ill health.
That day, the battle could not continue.
"I see the cause. Looks like the soldiers who drank the water from the well in Guo are not feeling well."
There was a well between the second and third gates. I hear the water there is suspicious.
Reports that came up before noon showed that 20% of all soldiers were ill.
"Poison is thrown into the well. Drinking water should come from the river."
I drank water last night, after the fight.
The fact that not only those who drank the well's water intact, but also soldiers who drank boiled water, makes no sense to bring it to a boil.
"You're a merchant... you did it"
I never thought I'd poison my own country's wells.
In a merchant citizen without force, there is no way to reclaim the fallen capital.
If it does not belong to me, is it untrained?
"Hey, what are we gonna do about today's fight?
I come to see His Majesty.
Ahead Chester headed, a tent with a demon king.
We have a demonic junction and are protected by multiple escorts.
When Chester went to see him, a small old man stood next to the Demon King.
It is the basilisk of sequence position 1.
The street name is too famous for anyone to know the real name.
He is the most powerful wizard of the demonic kingdom and the most powerful escort to protect the demonic king.
Basilisk stood quietly with his eyes closed, as usual.
"Priority is now given to caring for ill soldiers."
"Is the siege going to go ahead?
Chester shook his head sideways at the inquiry of the Demon King.
"The cause is the poison in the well, but we still don't know if it will stain people"
There are many kinds of poison.
It can also be thought to be transmitted from the sick soldier's vomit and stools.
"We are looking at the situation in isolation right now, but it is possible that those who are not experiencing symptoms will come out."
"That's right."
"Also, there are other wells available, just in case, all wells have been banned from use. Today we want to give priority to securing water over combat."
"Great. Finish all the preparations that you think are better for today. The siege will resume tomorrow."
"Yes, sir."
Chester finished all preparations in the course of the day, as instructed by the Demon King, and began the siege the following day.
But by then, there were no mercenaries, no merchants left.
Only Empty Castle was left there.
"... you ran away"
The western capital was too big, and the demon army was not manned enough to completely siege it.
The entrance and exit of the stronghold were held back, but there seemed to be a secret escape route somewhere.
They all seem to have fled during the day they were on the run to treat and isolate the onset.
"I hope this solves everything, but I only have a bad feeling"
This worry about Chester has become a reality.
The Demon Nation Army struggled to open the remaining gates and finally set foot in the western inner city.
But the real struggle came from here.
Soldiers walk down the road without one child.
The merchants' countries were very different from the normal ones.
Warehouses line up, not dwellings.
"Look thoroughly for anyone who's hiding!
It is also possible that a death squad is lurking.
The town is huge, but that's no reason not to search.
Chester scattered soldiers to make sure the town was safe.
"Wow!!
A soldier trying to get inside the warehouse can rush his hand through the door.
"What's up? Hmm? You're bleeding."
"There's a toge at the bottom of the handle...... Ugh"
"What's up!? Hey!"
Several people rush over to the soldiers who have suddenly suffered.
In front of them watching, a soldier bleeding out of his hand cramped, blew bubbles and ran out.
"And he's dead!?
I was walking fine until just now.
Nothing unusual happened.
If I insist, as much as a toge stabbed me when I touched the handle.
"Why..."
There was a crushing noise nearby as the soldiers of his companions raved.
From some warehouse, a strip of black smoke began to rise.