Survival in Another World With My Master
Chapter 076 - Her Battlefield
SIDE: Silfi
Having extracted power from the rear strongholds and fortifications and finished organizing, we began marching towards Arihiburg.
The battle force consists of 300 volunteers from the former King Merinard Nation brought by Cubi, 500 crossbowmen who finished training and reunited behind, 30 elite heavily armed infantry, 50 light infantry, and 130 guerrillas made up of former adventurers. The number of former King Merinard nationals brought by Cubi was slightly increased due to the presence of more than middle-ranked adventurers. Other things like 10 from the Happy Air Corps, 5 from the Wizard Corps, 5 from the Musketeer Corps. Together, it has about 1,000 troops.
Since Koske is not accompanied this time, it is necessary to set up the station properly. Fortunately, Koske has prepared some supplies for us, so we'll just have to carry them later. We managed to do this by using the carriage we caught from each fort.
We will pass through a number of cities to Arihiburg, so we intend to suppress them and launch more carriages. Even so, I'm not going to force you to take it, but I'm going to negotiate and pay the right price. There is no problem if I leave that area to Merty.
Incidentally, 300 volunteers are basically to be accompanied as heavy soldiers in the rear. I'm still half-trained.
Your Highness, it's Mitterstown soon.
"Hmm... what happened to the enemy?
"I don't think I want to retreat. Resistance by forcing residents to arm themselves. And they're putting the residents in front of them."
"The untrained people....."
The Holy King's army is going to make me sick. Quickly, but I think it's time for the samurai squad.
"There were about 30 of them, right?
"Yes"
"We will not take action against the militia, only the regular soldiers of the Holy King's Army."
"Sincerely,"
Mitterstown was originally a campground for merchants dealing with black forest elves to sleep safely. It became a staging town, surrounded by rural development, and the crops were brought in, and the staging town became a town. A town with such a history.
The number of soldiers in the Holy King's kingdom who are guarding is 50, along with nearly 100 conscripted militias, closing the gates of the town and deploying their forces on the defensive wall. From what I've seen, there are only about 10 Archers in the Holy King's Army who can attack from ranged range.
According to a reconnaissance by Pilnah and Happy, they were collecting bricks and stones on the barrier. Perhaps those who cannot use bows and arrows will respond with stones. The crossbow is better in range or power, so it's easy to seal it up... but it's not the intention to hurt the conscripted militia.
"Seal all gates. On top of that, we will make recommendations for surrender."
Ha.
On my orders, the soldiers surrounded Mitterstown and sealed off the town. I don't have time for such a brazen tactic as a food attack. I called the Spirit of the Wind and was ready to deliver my voice to the whole of Mitterstown.
"Listen, people of Mitterstown. We are the Royal Merinard Liberation Army, and I am its leader, Silfiel-Danal-Merinard! It might be better if I told you about the black forest witch."
Listening to my proclamation, Mitterstown heard something like a sigh.
"Our aim is to liberate the kingdom of Merinard and the unjustly oppressed subpopulations. I will not forgive the soldiers of the Holy King's kingdom, but I will not hurt innocent folk grass, burn the city, or plunder its property."
There seems to be some upset amongst the recruiters. The commander of the Holy King's Army shouted brightly and scolded the soldiers. I don't think that's a good idea in this situation.
"The same goes for the militia who were forcibly conscripted. Drop your weapon and give up your will to fight and you will not be hurt or caught. As for the General of the Holy King's Army, if we don't resist, we will be prisoners and promise to release them safely after disarming them."
Something is starting to upset the regular soldiers of the Holy King's Army. Looking at each other, people begin to lay down their weapons.
Sniper the Commander.
"Hah... do it"
Copy that.
Gagagagagagan! The sound of the bolt action rifle firing continues, blowing the heads of the Holy King's Army officers who were scolding the soldiers on the walls. The soldiers of the Holy King's Army, who had been exposed to scattered blood and brain plasma, screamed like they were ripping silk apart. What kind of voice does a man make... even though I don't know how he feels?
"When you look at the number of soldiers and the quality, you won't win. Grants a half-time respite. If you will surrender, lower the flag of the Holy King, raise the white flag, and open the gates. If we don't hear from you, we'll launch the attack. I expect wise judgment."
End the Spirit Magic effect of the wind that was spreading the voice and put your arms together. I'll be waiting for you from here.
Mitterstown quickly chose to surrender. Perhaps it would have been better if the morale of the Holy King's Army, which was killed by the Musketeers, had fallen to the bottom of the earth and promised not to loot the town.
The PLA soldiers entered the city of Mitterstown and took over the military facility. We will naturally receive the supplies that were stored in military facilities.
Danang, make sure the soldiers don't get into trouble.
"Leave it to me. Let's show some of them in some cases."
"I'm asking you not to do that... okay?
"Sincerely,"
Da Nang starts to say the most terrible things with a smile, so I'll stick a nail in it.
Merti walked into the city with Zamir as his escort. I'm sure they went to get carriages and supplies from the city's merchants. You can use it to get cash from fortifications and military installations and gems you've received in advance from Koske.
"For now, I'm glad we got the city under control."
I see. I wish I could go to Arrihiburg at this rate. "
"I don't think that's going to work."
Leonard's words quickly became reality and stood before our eyes.
You're ready for a thorough fight.
Looks like it.
Three more days from Mitterstown to Arihiburg. Five days' walk from Fort Gamma. We were taking control of a small village on the way to a city called Mayswood in front of Arihiburg.
Enemy power is about 2,000, right?
The Holy King's Army was concentrating its efforts on Maywood to intercept us.
That number is 2,000. It's twice as many troops as ours.
"Looks like you're going to be completely enclosed in defense."
The city of Maywood was built in a forest that produces good quality wood and developed through forestry and wood processing. It has a strong barrier because monsters may spring from nearby forests. They're using that barrier to defeat us this time.
"Are you going to follow the surrender recommendation?"
I made the same surrender recommendations as I did in Mitterstown, but I don't think I'm going to surrender this time.
"You're lucky you don't have a conscripted militia."
I see. Let's start with a shootout. "
"Thank you, Crossbow Soldier! Move forward!"
Calling the Wind Spirit to start blowing a powerful chase wind, 500 crossbowmen stepped forward and started shooting. This crossbow of soldiers pierces the Holy King's Army on the fence, and the arrows fired by the Holy King's Army are provoked by strong headwinds to stall. Some of them have arrived at our Crossbow soldiers, some of them wounded, but no one else seems to be alive.
Without enough, the enemy's projectiles were sparse and completely hidden in the barrier. In the meantime, shooting is our unilateral victory.
"The crossbow is still amazing. I don't feel like losing a shootout."
That's right. But you've put it in a cage. "
"There's no other way. Let's go with our usual hands. Send out the Harpy boys."
"What about the target?
"Tell them to give priority to killing enemy soldiers. Try to minimize damage to facilities and civilians. And don't let anyone fall."
"I understand."
Danang leaves me.
"If you're not around, you can't protect us... Koske"
Harpy and the others, equipped with aerial bombs on both feet, soared high in the sky. Soon they will begin to rain death rain on the soldiers of the Holy King's Army. That will determine the trend of this battle.
There's no shortage of wood around here to make broken castle hammers. I gave instructions before the battle began, so by now, it would be time for heavy troopers to cut down the trees and complete the broken castle hammer. Harpy and the others destroyed the defensive power of the defense wall and then used a casually broken hammer to break through the gate.
If Koske were here, he would bomb the Shikota Gate and blow up the gate itself, but now that Koske is not with him, we cannot consume precious Harpy's aerial bombs like hot water.
The bombing by the Harpy and the others began. The sound of a trembling air blast sounded many times, and the PLA soldiers cheered.
Even this time, Harpy's kung fu is the best.
"They will argue that it is not their kung fu, but Koske's kung fu."
That's true.
For our Liberation Army, Koske is a lifeline. At the same time, it is a fatal emergency.
"Going forward, will Koske be in a much safer back?
I see. I'm going to do it. "
"Koske must have a good face, or I'll be fooled."
"I agree. But let me out in front, just in case."
"I don't think it's safe to leave it behind."
"So, what should Leonard do?
Leonard raised his shoulders before answering my question.
"I think it's best to always have the princess at your side. I think it's the safest, and we can both be happy. I failed because I didn't do it."
Sir Leonard has lost his servant in the battle against the Holy King's Army. His territory was attacked by a detachment of the Holy King's Army that bypassed the headquarters of the Royal Merinard Army, at which point you swore your sword to the end.
"Think positively"
"I think it's good to do so. The quality of the meal would be improved by the presence of Koske."
With a smile, Leonard walked away toward the broken castle hammer brought from behind. I'm sure Zamir and I will have another spear fight.
"Koske... wait"
This maize wood will fall in no time. That way, Arrihiburg is at the tip of his eyes and nose. If we take control of Arihiburg, the Liberation Army will be able to breathe. Patience until then.
"Still, I can work hard."
Grasp the pattern of the pale moon and look up at Maywood's barrier, which was torn apart by the Harpy and the others' bombardment.
"Assault! I'll show the Holy King's Army!
Ooh, go to the castle gate with the soldiers who raise their voice. Drop it here first. Let's focus on that.