Sword of the Philosopher

When she rendezvoused with Amel and looked at each other, she told her most openly.

"It's a long, stinking battlefield."

My face makes a belligerent grin, but I can feel the color of vigilance a lot from the ends of the tone. Apparently, she is also concerned about the situation, which has gone too far. This would undoubtedly be my experience as a combat fanatic.

"Honestly I thought Bizel would be more resistant. If you join me and Croix, it's not a synergistic mess."

"There are two possibilities I've thought about. We have traps that you won't have a problem rendezvous with"

"I mean, you're talking about us being more perishable together. That means if we move on from here, we'll clash with that much force."

"There must have been a plain before we went to the castle. There's a good chance he'll be waiting."

"I see. But he's moving the scouts, but he can't see the enemy."

It looks like Amel is also gathering information. Well, the lack of information on the battlefield is life-saving.

"If you are planting an ambush, is Bizell quite a schemer... So, what's the other possibility?

"A weapon of war has been completed and is being used to defeat us."

"Even if it's complete, there's a problem with the source of magic, right? There is no other way to interfere in the earth if we supply just enough magic to destroy the armies over here. I'm sure you'll notice."

... Here Croix silenced. Are you wondering if I should tell you about the fact that you talked to me and Sophia last night?

"... Amel, it's tentative."

"What's up?

Do you talk? I'll keep an eye on things.

"If we supply magic without the magic of the earth, what are the candidates?

"Right...... pah all I can think of is a tool infused with enormous magic. However, if you also possess these tools, you will notice by magic changes."

"Anything else?

"Um, anything else... if that's okay, like, for example, gathering a large number of your countrymen to instill magic...?

"... this is the information we grabbed last night, but many villagers have disappeared in villages that have nothing to do with our march path"

With that word, Amel frowned.

"Disappearing?

"Oh, they're taking us back to the castle, calling us evacuation."

"... that Croix uses the villagers to supply his weapons with magic?

"Yes."

"Yeah, I see... the problem is that way. Instructing the villagers to instill magic... but releasing magic is quite skillful."

"As far as I'm concerned, I think it's a more blatant way."

"At the expense of the villagers,"

I mentioned last night that logic was leaping, but how Amel really embraced Croix's theory.

"If that's the case, you can't just leave the demon world to it."

"... my opinion is only hypothetical. I think we're more likely to be evacuating them normally."

"You don't have to excuse yourself."

And, Amel stopped Croix from speaking.

"There's some basis, isn't Croix talking?

"... I know a lot about Bizel, but it's just a guess. That's what he does, sometimes he doesn't choose the means for the purpose."

"Right. There seems to be a disagreement with me about Bizell... but if that's possible, we need to hit him as soon as possible."

So Amel, uh, breathed.

"I don't know what to do... it doesn't make sense to put in a trump card."

"Trump card?"

Croix listens back. And Amel became niggardly,

"You can't just have nothing to do with it. Well, it's just a boost. I can use a little special tools to generate demons, demons, etc all at once"

Invisible forms of reinforcement, you mean?

"As for this one, there's no such thing as a precise army. Still, I don't have the wisdom to squeeze in and use all sorts of measures."

"Well... if the enemy's ploy is a trap, we'll need the right force. Even if Mr. Luon or Mr. Sophia are here, there's no way we're leaving it to them. It's comforting to have the means to do that."

"Do you mind if I just move on for a second?

"Oh, that's fine"

I can't help but be overly alert to traps...... The truth is, even though Croix is concerned, we have no choice but to proceed beyond the lack of such signs, no matter how many scouts and user demons we use.

Or there's the possibility that you're making me think there's a trap and making some other ploy... a reading between Bizel and the measure, but fulfilling...

"Keep moving both soldiers as close as you can to Bizell's castle."

"If there's a trap waiting, it'll activate somewhere, and I can't help thinking about it... OK, let's go"

Amel answers Croix's words and gives instructions to his men. It is the General who leads the army there. The cheerfulness of visiting Croix's castle is dust-free.

Maybe you feel your personality changes when you enter the battlefield... and when you think about that, Croix also gives instructions and moves the army forward.

Until now, things are going so creepy... that we are sure to march through Bizell's territory. At the same time, it ensures proper exit, and at least it will take away the fortress it attacked again, an atmosphere that doesn't seem to expand.

If I have to, I just need to get out to the north side with Amel, and if I'm going to retreat, I'm not worried...

"... hmm?

When I squeal at the pretend, I turn my consciousness to something different from the view in front of me. This is a report from the user demon.

Looks like there's a fort on the north side from Bizell's castle, but supplies are being brought in there.

"Croix."

I'll come up to him and report on it. Then,

"If you lose the fight, where are you going to retreat...?

"From what I've observed from above, it's not like there's anything there."

"If you're north of your castle, it's unlikely to be a battlefield... Hmm, is all that's moving?

"Oh. It doesn't seem like there's a refugee, for example."

"Okay. If you have any suspicions, please report them in sequence."

When Croix tells him that without changing his expression, he sends further instructions to his men.

The demons are wrapped up in fierceness and there is no problem at any time when the battle begins. This high morale can be taken for granted, as the fortress offense was an overwhelming victory and this one has not been in such a state of predicament.

If it's a massive battle, there doesn't seem to be a problem… and now there's a transmission from the Aemer side.

"Dear Amel, I have a message for you. Standing before us."

"Did you find anything?

"There seems to be nothing suspicious about it, but if it's a fight, he wants us to take care of it first."

"You're the same."

Croix laughing bitterly. I know you think better than leading a general and a soldier, but what underlies it is still the battle.

"Well, tell him I've accepted this one."

"Ha!"

The decree leaves. So he was nearby. He spoke to me and Sophia.

"Looks like Amel is the one cutting ahead. Well, Mr. Luon, Mr. Sophia. You two have something to ask if there's a fight going on."

"The enemy commander or something?

"Yes," Croix responded when asked in advance.

"The Fortress attack also showed that if we consider the existence of commanding the enemy, we can move the battlefield significantly. Plus, the weakness of the enemy."

"Weaknesses?"

"It is to poke at that weakness that I ask the two of you to move... In addition to the information that Mr. Luon brought, I had been concerned at the battle of the fortress, so I had ordered my men to look into one separate matter from the village. I'd like to ask both of you for the results."

What is the weakness - waiting for the word, Croix began to explain.