─ ─ Karnak Valley Western Red Knights Headquarters.

"What's the status of the war?

Sitting dokali in a chair set in the tent, Rosenmarie asked most of the openings.

"Ha, so far, my army is the dominant"

As he spreads the formation diagram on his desk, Guyel reports on the war situation. Unexpected damage has also been done due to the fog, but I could say that it is generally acceptable. The enemy's attack was with the bow on the spindle. In other words, it's like showing yourself that the Red Knights are in your favor if you're in melee.

As for Guy, I just want to push him off like this all at once, but the Seventh Army has Reaper. Minor behavior must be strictly cautious.

"I got the story. Things will be working roughly as we thought they would. By the way, did you grab the place of Reaper?

Guyel shook his head sideways.

"No, we haven't discovered any troops so far"

"What. Are you still crawling around like a rat?"

Rosenmarie smiles and says, but her characteristic red eyes were not laughing. He doesn't seem to have noticed, but his intention to kill Reaper has seeped out here recently. As far as Gaiel can tell, it's not something that's out of negative emotion. It's like a pleasant breeze blowing through, a refreshing slaughter.

I feel the fear of not even being told there. That's why we have to slaughter Reapers at any cost before Rosenmarie takes direct action.

Yes, when Gayer thought and fixed, the conductor appeared with noisy footsteps.

"Report. We found Major Mills' body near the middle stream of the river. We have also received information that a large number of bodies are flowing downstream. Perhaps the troops have been destroyed."

Rosemary frowns slightly.

"I'm sure it was the troops that Gayer sent to poke the back of the enemy."

"Exactly."

It was unexpected that Mills' troops would be destroyed. This will undoubtedly interfere with future operations. When Guy is sighing, now he stops looking at his knee-poking conductor.

"Hmm? What's up? You still got a report?

"─ This is only my guess. And with that in mind, listen."

With that said, a conductor who speaks in a certain tone. Guyel encourages the conversation to continue as he remembers the strange heartbeat.

"We have received reports that Major Mills' body was amputated. I don't think people can do this all the time."

"I mean, are you trying to tell me it was the work of Reaper?

In response to Rosenmarie's inquiry, the conductor nods silently. There, a new conductor ran in with his breath bouncing.

"Also, I say! Major General Listenberg! Troops have been destroyed!

"Stupid!

The officers in line begin to flaunt the newly inflicted heinous news. Suddenly the situation began to turn dark, and anxiety swelled rapidly in the gaielle.

"Major General Listenberg should have led four thousand troops! Yeah, yeah, yeah."

"The enemy is Olivia the Reaper's unit! Troops, roughly three thousand!

"Become...!?

Guyel is stunned. What this means is obvious. On the fourth day of the meeting, more than 20% of the soldiers were slaughtered by Reaper's troops. Nothing but humiliation for the Red Knights.

"Goddamn it... you reaper. Apparently, he started rambling flashly. I know this isn't going to hold up until you get out."

Rosenmarie stirs the water bottle offered by her squire at once and slaps it on her desk. The red eyes emit a sharp glance like the beast who found his prey. Guyel opens his mouth in a heartfelt hurry that what he feared began to become a reality.

"My lord! Wait!

"What do we need to wait for? Are you saying you have the means to stop him besides leaving?

"I have a good plan of action!

They surround the Reaper's troops with 10,000 soldiers and crush them with a corrugated attack. No matter how strong Reaper's troops are, the force is only three thousand. Fighting is what counts. It's just a quantity-dependent method of warfare, but it's also true that it's so simple and unprotected.

Yes, Guyel explains, Rosenmarie laughs with her nose.

"That's not even an operation. Turn over half the soldiers to Reaper's unit? Even if you give up a hundred steps and go with the plan, it is not the seventh army and the Kamiyamako. In the meantime, you can't deny the possibility of poking at our headquarters."

"As Your Excellency said, that possibility cannot be denied. But if you put Reaper's troops and the rest of the Seventh Army on the balance, you will definitely lean towards Reaper. As long as the Reapers are slaughtered, they can't care less."

Never be alarmed, but Geyer thinks the Seventh Army's power cannot be threatened. It's based on reports from each unit, but it shouldn't be off target either. Even if attacked by a large army, he decided it was possible to withstand enough if the main force's defenses were consolidated.

If only the Reaper's troops had been slaughtered, it would be possible to pinch them. The officers also speak out in favor of Guyel's opinion. Rosenmarie has to be comfortable with it at all costs.

"No. I reject Gayer's proposal."

But I can get rid of the idea lightly. Even as a Guy, I can't pull back here easily. Because it's about Rosenmarie's life.

"Why? Tell us why"

"Reason...... fine. Getting the troops together takes a lot of time. In the meantime, you think Reaper's troops are making a big deal out of it? That's what gives you every excuse to destroy. First, this valley is too narrow to move 10,000 units of armies. Still, I chose this land for the battlefield in order to maximize the capabilities of the soldiers who excelled in mountain warfare. To that end, troops were divided and formations were built so that organic collaboration could be achieved. Know that what Guy's trying to do is like killing the soldiers' abilities themselves."

"But it's also true that we're being destroyed exactly each now. Besides, there's no place to keep 10,000 troops alive."

"Right. Then how do we lure Reaper's troops into the place? Want me to give you some candy?

I propose a proposal to organize and lure a team specializing in tearing up Rosenmarie. It was an application of the tactics that the Imperial Army once suffered in the Battle of Velcre. Much of the scale is small, but there are few fundamental differences.

"Not a bad hand. However, if Reaper is an idiot, it is conditional."

"What does that mean?

"Have you forgotten? He has a proven record of disabling 30,000 soldiers. It doesn't get caught in that hand."

"Gu......"

"Don't let the lieutenants look so pathetic. I said it wouldn't catch me, but I didn't deny the tactics themselves."

Rosenmarie gently pounds Gayer's shoulder when she stands up.

"Then..."

"Incorporate some of Geyer's proposals. Put your hands on me."

I had no idea what Rosenmarie was thinking, and Guyel shook his neck sideways in the sense of surrender. Then Rosenmarie says with a smile she has never even seen.

"Don't you see? Drag the Reaper into the trap."

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"Aren't you going to tell me where the main unit is, too? Of course, if you tell me, I'll save your life. - Oh, if it's just one piece, I can give you a cookie, okay?

"Shit!!

When the man waves his sword up loud, he comes down Olivia's brainy gaze. Olivia gently pulled her right leg and dodged it with her half body, placing a perfect blade on the man's neck muscle as it was.

"I'll just ask you one more time. Tell me where the main unit is?

…………

"I'm gonna save your life, and I'm gonna really give you cookies, okay? Don't worry, your cheeks won't fall off if you eat them."

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"─ Yes, too bad."

When I said that, I shook my sword without shaking my head. Blood pours down Olivia's face.

"Major, the sweep of the enemy has been completed. - After all, you didn't throw up the main unit's location."

Claudia has offered me a hand plush, looking at her neck rolling on the ground. Olivia answers gratefully, wiping my face and mine.

"Yeah. I shut up at the end. Why are you rushing to death so fast?

"They also have something called loyalty. It should be praised by the enemy."

"Even though you won't be able to eat delicious rice or sweet treats when you die? I would never like that."

Claudia opens her mouth after grinning bitterly as she is paying her blood and delivering her sword to her sheath.

"That's loyalty."

Claudia to say somewhere proud. Does loyalty matter so much, Olivia has no idea.

I guess that means we still have a lot to learn about humans. Besides, apparently Claudia cares about loyalty as well.

(But this is all I know clearly. If Claudia were to die for loyalty, I would not hesitate to kill loyalty. this is absolutely absolute)

As Olivia was holding her fist, she heard a familiar voice in her ear.

Olivia, we have a call order from the main unit.

Olivia stares at Ashton as he approaches with his commanding officer.

(Ashton is relieved. Because they don't say you're going to die for loyalty)

"Hmm? Is there something on my face?

Olivia smiles at Ashton stroking her cheeks like she panicked.

"Yeah. There's nothing on it. That would be a summons order from the main unit. Was there a problem, too?

"I don't know. Let's just leave as soon as we're ready. Olivia needs to rest now. Lieutenant Claudia, I have plans for the future."

Ashton walks with him as he shows Claudia the map.

(Looking at you two makes me pout around my chest. It's kind of very strange)

Olivia doesn't understand what the hell this warmth is right now. This never happened when I lived with Zed. If we spend time together, will there come a time when we will find out who this warmth is too?

With that in mind, Olivia forced herself to jump in between them. And when he could forcefully tangle his arms, he smiled innocently.