Sword of Glutton Princess

Episode 39: Operation Conference

When I woke up, I saw the morning sun entering through the cracks in the wall.

I rub my eye lid and stand up with my hands on the pillar I had on my back.

Then I slapped myself gently on the cheek.

We discussed it with Garlock in the abandoned house yesterday, and during the night we got some sleep and got a good rest.

The city gates are closed during the middle of the night.

It is unrealistic to open the city gate on your own and flee outside.

If we're going to act, we'll just have to aim early in the morning as soon as the gates open, still less crowded.

That's what I was thinking, and Garlock agreed.

Garlock, who was on the lookout early in the morning, woke up and walked towards me.

"Are you ready? Dean."

"... Yes"

I nodded.

As far as Mani looked and explored, the guard at the gate basically has a magic captain and five general soldiers on it.

Captain Magic is strong.

It was like me and Edda bumping into each other at the same time and somehow keeping the fight full.

There's Mani and Garlock this time, but this one's probably more disadvantageous in terms of battle power.

It is highly inferior in terms of number of people.

That would have been best if I could shake it off, but that would not be possible.

Originally, he thought it would be difficult to escape from military personnel on watch in the plains.

In addition, this time, we need to protect Celia, Lagor's daughter.

If you want to go through the gate, you just have to completely disable them.

"Why don't you slow down the plan and let me explore some more military moves? Assuming there's a time for Mr. Haydal to hit the gate lookout, we should aim there. You might be able to put your hands on it."

Everyone woke up and they were all there, and Mani suggested that to Garlock.

Heydal is a former adventurer with a familiar face and a friend who also deposited his life in the Gumdon Death Regiment.

Now he has heard rumors that he has become the magic captain of the army.

He was originally called out before the grey denominational commotion, and Haydal had spoken out that it might not be a good idea if he refused.

After the gray denominational commotion calmed down, he stopped showing up at all in the Adventurers Guild.

If it is indeed Heydal, it should add a hand and a heart.

I can't seem to say no and joined the army, but I don't think I sold it to the army to my heart.

Heydal would be a nuisance, but we're not in a situation where we have a choice of means.

Besides, Marty loses his position as long as Celia's escort is safe.

First of all, you won't be able to stay as a magician, and there should be jail time or even a maximum sentence.

The value of what is now the Romaburg Branch's assessment in the army disappears.

But Garlock shook his head.

"No. It's too dangerous to take more time than this. We're out when the army finds us. Even you guys are as good as they found me. Even the army guys aren't incompetent. If I hadn't been wounded, my daughter and I would have tried to break one or eight gates. First of all, I would have failed."

"Sure, it's dangerous to take time, but..."

"Besides, the East Gate of the city is the only place you can aim from this position, right? There's not a lot of choices we can make."

That's right.

Now hiding on the other side through this slum is too dangerous.

We also have a hard time moving around the Glades.

Besides, the East Gate is the furthest from the military building.

At other gates, there is a good chance that the military men who happen to be there will join as enemy forces.

If the battle prolongs, we can also think of support in time.

If that happens, I won't even be able to see.

"Assuming the two captains are aligned on the enemy side, we won't have a chance to win. They're so level, that's how fast they travel. It is also conceivable that a magic captain who sensed the fighting and then waited elsewhere will fly in. You can't go for anything but the East Gate."

In the back of my brain, in the werewolf state of the curse magic Curse, a figure emerged of Kanvya running solo.

Like him, it's particularly troublesome to be a magic captain who can enhance speed.

If Kanvya flies in during his engagements with the other magic captains, the plan will collapse at that point.

Sure, the East Gate won't be able to come off, even if it's just unlikely that backup will come.

Assuming the other gatekeepers were Heydal, he wouldn't be able to help us openly either.

I also have my men's eyes.

Fugitive aid can be the only way to treat sinners.

Near the government building, there is also a good chance that the military personnel present will join the war.

It takes time to check down, and matching places also involves risks.

We don't know if Heydal will be in charge of the gate in the first place.

If you take it off, you waste your time.

If you think about it that way, it wasn't an operation where risks and returns matched.

"Oh, um... the Demon Horse Aqua, don't you use it?

Celia asks us.

Before I could answer, Garlock shook his head.

"Lady, this is the level of the Devil's Horse Aqua. Momentary velocity is much faster for me than for the Demon Horse Aqua, if you raise your fighting temper. It would be easier to travel with AQUO, a demon horse that can keep pace for a long time, but AQUO, a demon horse, would rather be a foothold to shake off the army."

I am now [LV: 29].

Edda, who's been acting together for a long time, would be something similar.

I wonder if Garlock is around [LV: 35] to see the fight against the Tooth Ghost Auga.

And first of all, I can't easily find the demon horse Aqua, which has reached [LV: 20].

At best, it would be as personally owned by a powerful man like the Magic Commander.

The Demon Horse Aqua is quite fast on its feet, even at low levels, and is born with the art of "instant extinction" fighting.

It also has characteristics that allow it to run steadily for a long time.

For this reason, even about [LV: 10] is an adequate means of travel, but when it comes to instantaneous speed, middle-class adventurers are often faster.

It's not like the Demon Horse Aqua is useless in any way, but it gets in the way when shaking off military personnel.

It's also risky for us to prepare it right now.

Profits and disadvantages are not matched.

"Really..."

"I'm fine. If you get rid of the army, I'll take care of your daughter."

I was watching Garlock interact with Celia, and I used to flash.

"Yes, if you use the Demon Horse Aqua...!

"What's wrong with you? Dean."

Mani looked at me and blinked wonderfully.

"It's a lot of danger to bump from the front, so I thought I'd want a first hand at pointing the finger."

Besides being inferior in number difference, this one has to be careful to protect Celia.

If we're going to win, we need to make the most of the profits we can get from the first attack.

"On my way home to confirm the East Gate, can you somehow get me one Demon Horse Aqua?

Mani was going to head to the East Gate from now on to get confirmation of the touch of the army's face.

To avoid unexpected events.

I also want you to know that the number of watches is as expected, and if you know who they are, you might be able to put in place measures.

I already understand how Canvia fights.

"... e, the demon horse Aqua, eh? Though it's tough to not be able to take the time... right, if you let the money say something, I wonder if anyone will respond. When it comes to summary executions, even low-level and cheap races, I don't think half a million temis should be prepared."

"Money..."

I heard half a million temis, and I lost my mind.

"Ya, I knew it, would you stop? It's not that necessary..."

"... wasn't there some important measure?

Mouth Edda as if she was stunned.

"Yes, no, it's not an amount I can pomp out with my hands... and I'm going to be pretty tailed on my upcoming journey"

"Dean's moderation habits really don't fall out. If we don't get out of here, there's no future for us. I've been working on the escape fund with the ore before we joined up. Besides, I can't move the store for a while."

Mani spoke a little lonely.

Za, I feel so guilty.

It wouldn't be a big deal selling everything in my house, but Mani was storing all kinds of ore in the blacksmith.

Sure, breaking that would have turned out to be a lot of money......

"Tell him more clearly, Mani. Don't cloud words, such as moderation habits. of this guy. That's just impoverishment."

Edda laughed with her nose.

"Say it. If you're convinced, I'll give you some money. I was in a hurry too, so I don't have that much."

Garlock suggested that to me from the side.

"Is the Devil's Horse Aqua that expensive? If that's all, how much food can you buy? Dean, do you dismantle and eat Aqua, the demon horse you've used to fight? I'd like to try a concubine too... Exactly, no?

Belzevute sends his thoughts as if he wanted something.

I leaked a grin at Belzevue's condition, which is still the same as usual in this situation.

"... well, this is going to get you to work hard."

"Mm?"

Belzevute reacted strangely to my small zero words.