I also want to make contact with civilians in order to obtain information.
But I don't want to be seen in my face or anything. [M] I mean, I don't think it's a good idea to think you're a dragon country official.
I can't pull information out of not having a conversation.
Don't give them this information while they trust you.
I wondered if there was such a convenient way.
At first, I thought I'd talk while diving into the darkness, but that's just too suspicious.
So......
"... where am I?
Here's how I figured it out.
I took the doll out of the darkness and spoke out from directly under it.
"Oh, are you a wizard?
"That's right... Hmm, it's dark in here and you don't see it well"
"Oh, I didn't get the lights"
"Hmm? Where are you now?"
"This is the front base of the Demon Army. It's a simple position with a wooden fence."
"Front Line Base... So you're a soldier?
"I... no, we're just civilians"
"Is there more than one? It's dark and invisible, but there's something going on."
"Actually, I'm caught... I want to ask you that. Who are you? I know you're a magician."
"I am Shadow. He's just a magician who uses his doll to see and hear the outside world."
All I thought about was, I came here without knowing what was going on, but where am I? Who are you? It's an operation.
If this is the case, if you only make the minimum story, then you can imagine the rest on your own.
"Then Shadow, he's not here?
"Oh, my body is far away.... I let you fly so far because you can hardly move your legs... earlier than that. Just a civilian. How did you get into a military position? And why are you being caught?
Demons are the manifestation of aspirations.
If you say this, you shouldn't be prying too much about the main body.
"We got caught because we escaped, but we were originally brought here."
And what I was told was something I never thought I would.
Many towns in the Devil's Country are affected by the Great Transition.
Unlike Dragon Nation, the Devil Nation deals only with the Moon Warcraft who came to town.
Therefore, the town, which is within the sphere of action of the Moon Warcraft, is equipped with magicians, who strive to defend it every day.
Yes, a magician should have contributed to the defense as usual.
But they don't have enough wizards right now.
"... the effect of an invasion operation on another country"
"That's right. One, another, and the wizards were taken out of town. Then there was a major metastasis, and there was no one to defend them."
Living in fear of anxiety, soldiers came and told him to abandon the town because he would concentrate and defend himself.
I understand the story. It is easier to concentrate your strength than to defend fifty towns, half twenty-five towns.
Because it was almost compulsory, he followed the army in charge of a set of household belongings.
I mean, that supplies I found in the tent.
That seems to be what they've come this far by sorting out just what they can hold in their hands.
"Speaking of which, you said this place was a position earlier. You're not going into town?
"There was a limit to the number of people I could accommodate in town. So I picked people from every town evenly so that it wouldn't be unfair, and I got to leave town."
I see. I've got a lot to explain.
Of course it's dangerous to judge by this story alone, but I guess there's no iron fence for the Moon Warcraft here because it's also used in town.
And I also figured out why I bothered to bring in civilian supplies.
Rebellion is imperative if you let your hometown just abandon you and even throw your baggage away.
"So what are you guys doing here?
"Reinforce the position during the day... we've been caught, so we're not in it."
"You said you got caught earlier. You ran away from here?
"Oh...... something is wrong with those guys. I'm hiding something serious. I don't know what it is, but I tried to get it back to town and let them know, but they found me on the way out and brought me back"
"By those guys, you mean soldiers? That it's hiding something?
"It's not so much the soldiers, it's the upper echelons. They are moving for a different purpose. If we live together, we'll find out somehow. There were a lot of soldiers who thought it was strange too. But the average soldier can't resist his superiors. Even if you think it's strange, you have to obey it."
"If you could be a little more specific, I might be able to give you some advice. What's so funny about that?
"Every single one is a small thing. For example, we deliberately took less food out of town, didn't stop by other towns, and on the contrary avoided traveling… there were other upper levels that were divided among themselves. But in retrospect, I think you knew that from the beginning."
"Hmm. Why not?
"Because soldiers and civilians were splitting up beautifully. It was as if he had decided to leave from the beginning... and I thought that was how he'd divided us."
Others felt uncomfortable because of the way they behaved in the position and the upcoming plans that soldiers sometimes get.
"So if you want, you can tell the town what you just said."
"What town does Shadow live in?
You can't talk about that.
"Oh well... just give me a minute"
The men consulted and came to one conclusion.
"The story came together. We tried to get him to do something about it, but it would be useless if this was what we thought. I feel like the superiors are talking to each other. I just passed it on, and I'm not going back to town. I acted hoping it would get a little better, but we're going to have to keep going. I'll stop."
"Well... if you need anything else, I'll ask. To the best of my ability."
"Your Majesty's...... let me know if you knew what His Majesty was doing right now. Even these men are still people of the demonic kingdom. I'm concerned about His Majesty's safety."
Um, you just told me a little when I saw Linda last time.
"His Majesty occupied the capital west of the merchant kingdom and is now returning to the Land of the Devil. We don't even know which town we're staying in."
"Thank you, enough"
"Right. Goodbye, then."
I dropped a wood-carved doll in the dark and left the scene.
Stop by the tent on the way and put the doll back where it belongs.
I knew about it, but I didn't even know what the general thought.
And why the Wizard isn't here.
Did they all leave it in the city? How reckless.
And then there's the information on the officers... now how do we find out.
These civilians if possible.
Can't you manage to help?
I feel swept away by the thoughts of my superior officer.
I can't believe you're living half-watched out of town with all the household tools you can have.
Including that, I'd like to know why you're doing this.
I melted into the darkness and headed to yesterday's cabin.