Santairiku Eiyuuki

"Now you've got the main main highway."

Nia shrugged as she looked at the map.

Nia, who was ordered by Erkühl, moved quickly and occupied the main road post extending from the city of Teripol to the city of Cerda.

It took only two and a half days to hold down all the gates and roads.

I started moving in the early morning the day after I received the order...

As a result, by noon on the sixth day after the start of the crossing of the desert, the main road between the cities of Cerda and Teripol was successfully blocked.

Nia's independent guerrilla unit is a substitute for "infantry capable of riding horses".

Its mobility is equivalent to that of a cavalry, capable of marching seventy kilometres a day.

Riding battles are naturally ripe, and battles can be fought as infantry at the bottom of the horse, as well as sieges.

To move quickly, a cavalry must be an infantry to drop a barracks, the skill of siege warfare must be an infantry to defend a barracks dropped...

Nia's independent guerrilla unit is capable of all of that.

That's why Erkühr imposed this role on Nia.

"General Nia! An early horse from His Majesty the Emperor..."

"Is it true!

Nia face-to-face with the soldier who had carried the writ from Erkühl with great joy, and forcibly took the writ.

Then he opens inside and gives an inadvertent look.

"Kun-kun... I smell Your Majesty..."

The letter stated that Erkür had won the Battle of Teripol two days earlier.

And it said to continue with the mission as ordered.

"Okay. I will now write to His Majesty to tell him that I have sealed all the checkpoints, so please wait a moment. Well... your presence here without hesitation means that His Majesty already expected me to succeed."

Nia has not yet communicated the success of the operation to Erkür.

Yet the fact that the early horse did not stray to this post meant that Nia had anticipated that she would already be in this post at this time.

"Your Majesty... I will surely try to carry out my task, my mission!

Nia clenched her fist.

Around that time Nia squeezed and gripped her fist...

The capital of the Kingdom of Cerda, the royal palace in the city of Cerda, was in havoc.

"Stupid! The Lemurian army should have Iason in custody, and they should have been well prepared for an attack from the sea! Where did you come from?

Hilderick II roughed his voice and stood up.

Meanwhile, Sonia across the table with Hilderick II like that has a stunned look on her face.

"It's a desert..."

Sonia shrugged in a small voice.

Hilderick II asks Sonia back.

"Desert?"

"is, yes...... the sea, the land, it's a positive move. The enemy's aim was more strategic ambush from the start over the desert...... oh if only I had noticed a little sooner!!

Sonia went to her desk with regret, slapping her fist.

And stand up and tell Hilderick II.

"Your Majesty! Now, let's send out reinforcements! The Cerda Defense Force has 6000 troops. We haven't gotten together yet, it's practically 5000... but if we split about 2000 from there and let it go to the city of Teripol, we should be able to get a whole reticle of the Lemurian army on the contrary!

This is a pinch, but it's also a chance.

And, Sonia insisted.

Hilderick II, on the other hand, thinks a little before asking the soldier who told him of the Lemurian army's raid on the city of Teripol.

"Are you sure the Lemurian army has crossed the desert?

"... I can only assume so. But according to the information, it's not the Lemurian army, it's the Balbal raid,"

At least I can't judge myself because I'm just a soldier.

However, the role given to me was "Lemurian and thoughtful (...) armies appeared in the vicinity of the city of Terripol across the desert. That number is roughly 3000" to tell you, the king.

Answer.

"You're really about 3000, aren't you?

"Yes, Your Majesty. I received my life from General Carmine to tell him 3000 years ago."

The soldier nodded.

"Sonia, first of all... conduct a military conference. Now the information is confusing and I can't make a decision"

"No! What would you do if the city of Terripol fell while you were doing this!

"It is General Carmine 5000 who protects the city of Terripol. If the enemy's power is 3000, it won't break through so easily."

As a matter of fact, Carmine has already been defeated and its troops have been reduced to 1000...

The information had not yet reached Hilderick II.

"But..."

Sonia seems dissatisfied...

But Hilderick II is right, we cannot move poorly in this situation of lack of information.

Sonia nodded with the look of shabby......

Then a while later, a military council was opened.

"Even now, we should send out reinforcements!! The fall of the city of Teripol means the loss of the Teriportanian region!

It is Sonia who claims so loudly.

The generals of Carmine's faction also claim the same.

In fact (with the exception of Sonia), many of the Carmine generals did not worry much about the Teriportanian region.

This is the basis of Joamel's support… it will not be a loss to Carmine where it has been lost.

But if it comes down to something like Carmine's defeat, it could be Carmine's demise...

If Carmine is to be taken or captured as a prisoner, it's important.

They therefore insist on sending reinforcements to the city of Teripol.

"It will be too soon to judge. Just a little bit more, it's not too late for information to arrive."

It is Joamel and his faction who claim so.

Although the Teriportania region is an important support base for Joamel…

Now only 3000 Lemurian troops have emerged in the city of Teripol.

The Teriportanian region is not threatened right now.

As a matter of fact, the Teriportanian region is currently being attacked by the Barbal Cheyenne clan led by Machinisa, in the midst of threats…

The information had not yet reached the Royal Palace.

(Even after General Carmine's defeat, it's not too late to send reinforcements. No, that's more convenient)

Joamel chuckled inside.

If Carmine is defeated, Carmine's political voice will diminish.

That's convenient for Joamel.

(Holy crap, these guys...... you're in a political dispute at a time like this!

Sonia is angry inside...

I slapped my desk hard, not giving it as much expression as possible, but the anger itself seemed impossible to hide.

"Waiting for information, the response turns to the back. Maybe tomorrow, but the city of Terripol will fall!

"... you would exaggerate. Enemy soldiers are only 3000, right?

"The enemy general is Emperor Lemuria!!

If that famous general and the famous Elkhur I...

How helpful, such as the 3000 and 5000 force difference.

And, Sonia insisted.

But Joamel shook his head to the side.

"It can't be. Emperor Lemuria himself, said he would cross the dangerous desert? I do have some information that Emperor Lemuria has led the army... but it must be a mistake"

"It's dangerous, which is why the Emperor will lead his own army!

That's what Sonia claims...

That didn't quite get the empathy of Joamel and Hilderick II.

The values are fundamentally different.

"It is also suspicious whether the enemy is the Lemurian army in the first place. Isn't it true that the Balbals flew the Lemurian flag? It's impossible to cross the desert."

Joamel's claim is also the best.

The latter is far more realistic in terms of the possibility of the Lemurian army coming directly across the desert and the possibility of the Balbal invading with the Lemurian army's flag.

"If the Cerda defense forces pull their troops out in the first place and send them to the city of Terripol...... for that matter, the City of Cerda's defense capabilities will be reduced. It could also be the purpose of the Lemurian army, or the Balbals."

"Eww..."

Sonia couldn't argue and shut her mouth.

But still not convinced, Sonia glanced at Joamel.

Joamel turned away from Sonia and turned to Hilderick II.

"... Hmm, I know exactly what the Sonians are claiming. I'm worried about Carmine for the rest... but if we move here in vain, it could be more of an enemy conundrum. It's not too late to gather information first and figure out its authenticity"

Hilderick II concluded so.

In other words, reinforcements to Carmine and the city of Terripol are behind us.

Sonia gripped her fist with regret.

Then, as in the days after, the military conference was opened.

And there Sonia and Joamel fought their tongues like a streak of days, and Hilderick II stood up for it.

And the fifth military conference...... that is, four days after the first military conference was opened.

Day ten, since Elquille crossed the desert.

As usual, the military debate is open and we have an argument with no progress whatsoever...

Two new pieces of information were reported.

One is that the main road between the city of Cerda and the city of Teripol has been blocked since four days ago (that is, the day the first military council was opened) by the enemy general - possibly Nia Lucarios - making the exchange of supplies and information impossible.

The other is that the enemy general - probably Jebe - appeared in the Ifrichian region two days ago and is engaged in sabotage and looting in the Ifrichian region.

Sonia and Joamel each interpreted these two pieces of information the opposite way.

"That's why we should send reinforcements," he said! At a time when the information is sealed off, no matter how long we wait here, the information on the city of Terripol can no longer be delivered here. It's not too late now. We should send reinforcements and unseal roads by our enemies!

Joamel, on the other hand, shook his head wide and sideways.

"It's outrageous! The enemy is attacking the Ifrichian region. It is clear that the enemy's aim is the heart of our country, the Ifrichian region… i.e. the city of Cerda, this capital city! Ride the enemy's invitation and send out reinforcements and you will not be able to defend the Ifrichian region!

Sonia's in the van! and slapped his desk hard.

"The army of the enemy general, Jebe, is about 300-4000. Not a big number!

"We're approaching this capital, even if it's not a big number! And speaking of small numbers, there are only 3000 Lemurian troops who say they are approaching the city of Teripol. Meanwhile, the army led by General Carmine is 5000..."

"How many days ago was that!!!

Sonia's yelling echoes into the conference hall.

Joamel, as well as Hilderick II and the Carmine generals, gave a ghoulish look.

You thought Sonia just as bad for this, too, turned to Hilderick II and apologized for making her voice absurd.

But he doesn't intend to withdraw his remarks, so he goes on to say more.

"Your father's... If General Carmine's army is alive, roads can't be blocked! Even if it was, some information should arrive here! Four days after that, seven days after the Lemurian army approached the city of Teripol, and you have no information? This is too unusual!

Sonia showed in the dark that Carmine was defeated and the worst the city of Terripol was falling.

Joamel's face turns blue when he finally realizes the seriousness of the situation.

Carmine's defeat is a delight to Joamel...

If it is so important that it leads to the fall of the city of Teripol and the failure of the Teriportanian region, on the contrary, it is important from Joamel, which has a support base in the Teriportanian region.

"There are three things we need to do. The first is to lift the blockade, the other is to eliminate the Lemurian forces that are raiding the Ifrichian region, and send reinforcements to the city of Teripol."

Sonia stared at Hilderick II and said.

Joamel is... not saying anything, he is silent.

They are in agreement with Sonia in the dark.

"Sonia is certainly right. Let's start by dividing the army from the Cerda defense forces, lifting the blockade and eliminating the Lemurian forces that have invaded the Ifrichian region. Then gather the information and send reinforcements to the city of Teripol..."

"Sire!"

Sonia blocked Hilderick II's words.

Hilderick II also opens his eyes to this with surprise.

"Forgive my disrespect. But... it's too late to gather information and then send reinforcements! The blockade should be lifted and reinforcements sent to the city of Terripol simultaneously, that is, at least 1,000 to 2000 troops with manoeuvrability!

If that's all a large group, they can be crushed with a single blow, such as a small Lemurian army worker.

After lifting the blockade, Sonia insisted that we should head straight for reinforcements to the city of Teripol.

"No... but isn't there a threat that the Lemurian army or the Barbal will raid the thin city of Cerda?

"It can't be, Your Majesty. It is true that the desert zone extending south of the Ifrichian region is the domain of the Barbal tribe… it is now the domain of a different tribe than the Cheyenne family, which I believe is conspiring with Lemuria"

The Feathern region, ruled by the Cheyenne clan, runs from the south of the province of the Missle genus of the Lemurian Empire to the south of the Teriportanian region.

The south of the Ifrichian region is the dominant area of another tribe.

It is therefore unlikely that the Lemurian army, or the Barbal, will send a large army from the other side of the desert to the region of Ifrichia and to the city of Cerda.

"But isn't it also possible that they have an alliance with Lemuria?

"It's..."

That's Sonia, too, could never be denied that far.

And Hilderick II asks Joamel.

"Joamel, 5000 led by General Carmine is unlikely to defeat the Lemurian army 30000. That was your idea, wasn't it?

"Huh!? Oh, yes..."

I've already changed my mind, Joamel...

From the other day, I couldn't easily throw my opinion away or deny it until a while ago.

Because that is an act of admitting that you are wrong.

"Then it is unlikely that the city of Terripol is falling or that General Carmine is defeated. Would it not be more dangerous to move the army poorly and to reduce the defensive capacity of the city of Cerda and the Ifriquia region"

You haven't noticed such a Joamel change of heart, Hilderick II concluded so.

Sonia bit her lips as she listened to Hilderick II like that.

(This, you coward...)

There are three reasons why Hilderick II would not want to send reinforcements to the city of Teripol by dividing the Cerda defense.

One is because, like Joamel, I don't want to admit that my decisions have been erroneous so far.

It is also an indication by a girl younger than herself, who does not like it.

Emotionally, it's not that easy to overturn.

The other is because the reinforcements I sent could go to waste.

If reinforcements didn't make sense, that would mean Hilderick II's miscalculation.

The last one is purely because the city of Cerda is afraid that by cracking down on the Cerda defense force, that is to say, it will endanger itself.

Though a small number, the Lemurian army is invading the metropolitan area of Ifrichia.

The Lemurian Army or the Balbal... not necessarily without enemy reinforcements.

"Sure... both the enemy forces blocking the roads and the enemy forces invading the Ifrican region are about 4000 each? Given that the former is probably dispersed, some 5000 is enough. The latter corresponds to 10000. Divide a total of 1500 from the Cerda Defense Forces."

From the Chelda defense forces for a total of 6000, 1500.

That was by far the biggest psychologically forgivable line for Hilderick II.

Hilderick II is frightened by the Lemurian army, or the Balbal army, which threatens to come from beyond the desert.

"So that concludes the military debate. We need to get back to the army as soon as possible."

That's what Hilderick II said, and he left early.

The remaining flocks look at each other.

"... what are you going to do, Minister Joamel"

Sonia told me to blame the blue-faced Joamel.

Joamel has a bitter face.

"Whatever you do, Your Majesty's decision."

Joamel couldn't say anything else.

Fortunately, the reorganization of the army itself ended in one day.

But...... that information brought about at the same time as the reorganisation further disrupted the royal palace of the Kingdom of Cerda.

That was the trend of the Lemurian army, led by Jebe, which is ravaging the Ifrichian region.

The information brought about yesterday was that, as of yesterday two days ago (i.e. three days before now), the Lemurian army was looting a point of five hundred kilometres from the city of Cerda…

But… that day, according to the information brought to it, the Lemurian army was pillaging a point of four hundred kilometres from the city of Cerda as of now two days ago…

And... as of two days ago from now, it had plundered a point of four hundred kilometres.

Its march speed is one hundred kilometers a day.

This means that nowadays… we are rampaging around two hundred kilometres from the capital.

And the day after that, two separate moving teams from the Chelda defense forces… when the 1000 and 5000 soldiers, respectively, tried to leave the capital.

As of yesterday, Jebe's army was going around looting a point of 200 kilometres...

Then a few hours later, as of early this morning, it was told that it had looted a point of one hundred and fifty kilometres from the capital.

What it means...

That the rate of march of the Lemurian army, which is invading the Ifrichian region, is an astonishing figure of one hundred kilometres a day.

And tomorrow it could appear near the city of Cerda.