Takarakuji de 40-oku Atattandakedo Isekai ni Ijuu Suru

Three days later in the morning.

After breakfast, Ichiya had been taken by Reese to a military establishment throughout the city of Isteria.

This military facility is surrounded by stone walls about three meters high, so that you can't peek from the outside.

Soldiers and servants in armor are seen everywhere on the premises.

They uniformly corrected their posture when they saw Reese, breaking their hips and saying hello.

"The soldiers, other than the Kingsguards, are all trained in this facility. There must be some training going on in the square at this hour, so let's go."

Reese responds to them with a smile and travels around the premises with a good one.

As an example, Leese is in armor, but today's hair remains the same long as usual, not Sinyon.

"Okay. Still, this is a lot of a big facility..."

Ichirano had just seen an overview from outside the facility, but the stretching stone walls seemed to be quite long.

With such a huge military establishment all over the city, it seems very intrusive from a traffic point of view.

But it's a good location to roll out to the city at any time for the soldiers staying, so I guess there's this arrangement, given their living conditions.

Whether they were looking for soldiers to stay in, there were a number of shops around the facility, including small restaurants and clothing shops.

"This place has become an imitation of the Legion Fortress in time of war, so it's pretty big, too. It seems that when there is actually a war, we often have about the same facilities on the front lines as this."

"Do you have the same thing as this? It's like building a whole city."

A number of wooden bungalow buildings line the premises at equal intervals.

Applications vary from building to building, and its types include barracks, arsenals, hospitals and food depots.

The pantry was built to avoid pests or the floor was about a meter higher than the ground.

There are also a number of wooden watchtowers built along the stone walls, giving it a rather tremendous atmosphere.

"That's actually how it is. In winter, enemies and allies won't be able to get around, so we'll build a fortress on the front line to match it, and that's where we'll go over the winter. In the actual fortress, it seems to use soil bases and wooden fences instead of stone walls like this."

"I see, is this a temporary winter-only residence"

According to Reese's description, fortresses of this form will be built as close to a large river as possible.

It also has the purpose of obtaining domestic water, but because ships can be used to keep in touch with other cities.

Travel using rivers is much less costly than land travel, so transporting supplies would be easier if a camp could be set up where ships could be used.

If you have a village or city nearby, you will build a fortress adjacent to it.

"Speaking of which, I've heard before that you're building a fort near the border with Barbell, is it separate from that fortress and this kind of fortress?

"Not entirely separate, but the fort near the border is even bigger than this fortress, isn't it? It may be more correct to call it a castle city than a fort, as it also has the function of a city, assuming the presence of a legion"

"The castle city… is it like making the city of Isteria smaller?

"Right, I don't think that's a problem with those images"

While we were walking for a while talking about that, the two arrived at the training ground.

The training grounds are quite large and the soil is like a grubbing ground.

There were hundreds of heavily armed infantry in the center, all aligned with gaps at equal intervals.

The soldiers have long spears of what would be five meters in length and are wearing a bronze circular shield on their arms.

The circular shield has a string attached to it and is shaped to allow you to hang the shield with a string around your neck.

There is also an alignment of cavalry and archers beside the heavily armed infantry, each of which appears to have a hundred.

In front of the soldiers there is an old man in an international splendid armor, talking about something to the soldiers.

When the man noticed what Reese looked like, he ran toward us.

"Dear Liese, I've been waiting for you. Already ready ready ready, so feel free to give us directions"

"Thanks, nice to see you today. Dear Kazra, this is McGregor, training instructor."

When Leese introduced him, McGregor turned back and bowed his head.

McGregor is a man with such an atmosphere as a skilled veteran, with sharp eyes on his grey-haired blonde hair and an impressive chopped mustache growing from temple to jaw.

Is the body disappointing and about 180 cm tall?

"Dear Kazura, I will be the first to see you. My name is McGregor Slan and I am responsible for training and mentoring soldiers."

"My name is Kazura. Thank you for today."

McGregor smiled as Ichigo responded reflexively.

"I hear Master Kazra is taking great care of his nephew Isaac. Keep it up."

"What, are you two related?"

"Oh, didn't you know"

For what was surprising, McGregor gave an unexpected look.

Ichigo has had the opportunity to talk to Isaac many times before, but it's always all about work, and I've hardly ever talked about chatter or anything around him.

"I just found out for the first time. Speaking of which, I've hardly ever talked to Isaac like that..."

"Was I? Well, he doesn't seem to want to talk much about his relatives... he doesn't like to be twisted just because his relatives are in key positions. Don't really touch it. You might want to do it."

"I see, sounds like him"

"He's not a very good guideline, but he's a trustworthy man. Stick with me."

McGregor bowed his head one more good time and turned to Reese.

"Dear Liese, is the first thing I'm going to show you a basic way to move a heavy-duty infantry?

"Yeah, that doesn't matter. Ready for the cavalry and archers, too?

"Of course it is. We are always ready to reveal ourselves."

"Thank you. We've talked about it in the meantime, please."

"Yes, sir."

McGregor thanked Reese and ran under the soldiers in alignment.

"Um, could you have bothered to organize a training phase for me?

"Yes, if you want to see it because of it, I still want you to see it in a decent way. If you need anything, please say it every time. I'll have it ready in a minute."

"Okay. I'm sorry I seem to have done more work for Mr. Reese..."

Say it like you're frightened. For one thing, Reese smiles as usual.

"No, if it helps Master Kazura, it won't be bitter at all. Don't hesitate to tell me anything."

"Infantry Squadron!

The soldiers seemed ready as the two spoke, and McGregor's decree echoed the training ground.

Pretty loud enough to sound clear even at the edge of the training ground.

In keeping with the decree, the heavily armed infantry replied with their voices raised and placed a circular shield in front of their bodies.

A circular shield hit their armor and a dull metal noise echoed around.

"Intensive formation!

When the heavily armed infantry instantly packed their distance from each other, they lined up nicely to create a dense formation.

A gap of about one meter is cleared before and after each soldier, but only to the extent that a spear can be placed on the left and right.

"Spear stand!

The soldiers in the front row followed their left hand to the spear they were putting up, sticking their spears straight forward.

Those in the rear row put their spears forward from the gap, and those behind them put their spears diagonally.

Those further behind put their spears diagonally up with more inclined.

"Oh, Phalanx formation? I first saw it raw..."

Ichigo raised his admiration for the force of the battle formation taken together by hundreds of soldiers.

The formation the soldiers are taking is the Faranx formation… also known as the heavy-duty infantry-intensive formation, a battle formation that focuses its attack on the front.

It boasts an overwhelming strength against the front by being one piece with the spear sticking out at the front.

For that matter, it is a formation that is very brittle to attack from left to right and needs to defend its sides in some way.

"Compared to those in other territories and other countries, Isteria's heavily armed infantry may have a fairly long spear, so it's novel. Are things much different from those in Kazura's country?

"Uh... well, I don't know..."

While Reese's question was well spoken, he said, "Forward!," echoed McGregor's decree.

The infantrymen walk out in an undisturbed motion with their spears in place.

And to some extent, the decree was taken again, and the troops stopped moving forward.

"Spear up! Turn right!"

The soldiers immediately put up their spears and turn around on the spot to the right.

And again, "Spear stand!" and the decree was taken, and the Faranx formation was completed with the attack direction at right angles.

"You're well trained...... no waste at all on your movements"

"Standing heavily armed infantry is the main force of the army. Training is always indispensable to maintain a high level of proficiency."

"What form will troop operations take in action?

"We usually place light infantry and cavalry for melee combat next to heavy infantry to prepare for attacks from left to right. Keep moving forward and the cavalry will come around behind the enemy and pinch it while the infantry unit nails the enemy."

"What if the cavalry can't break through the enemy?

"Heavy infantry destroys the center of the enemy as it is, and once the enemy starts breaking down, the remaining light infantry and cavalry move straight into pursuit."

"So, on the contrary, what if the enemy cavalry pokes you in the back?

"In that case, a reserve, including a Kingsguard positioned behind the heavily armed infantry, will respond. Reserves will be staffed with the best of the army, so they won't break down unless there's much left to do."

Leese even answers a good question, keeping his eyes on the heavy-duty infantry that keeps going.

When two people were still talking about the operation of the troops afterwards, the heavily armed infantry circling the square returned to its original position.

Until then, the cavalry waiting will expand to the left and right of the heavy-duty infantry, and the archers will align side-by-side on the front of the heavy-duty infantry.

In keeping with the decree, the archers erected their bows and began firing at the bound straw that was standing forward.

You finished giving instructions to the troops, McGregor walks over here again.

"First a shootout with a bow, then the infantry moves forward."

"Yes, stone throwers would have done the shooting together and then light infantry equipped with spears would have come forward, but those soldiers were the only ones collected in conscription... I wish I could have shown you"

You decided that you had no military knowledge at all, and Reese would be very polite in explaining how the troops operate.

In fact, Reese's explanation would be greatly appreciated, as we only have a good degree of knowledge of the military as we are seeing it now, as we have seen it in books and on television.

"Are you a stone thrower? You wanted to see what it looked like... and yet, Mr. Reese is familiar with the military. Are you studying from day to day?

"Yes, I will be in a position to lead the army in the future, so I've learned how to handle weapons and tactics since I was young."

"Oh, that's why you train in the courtyard every morning"

When Ichigo talked to Reese in the courtyard before, Reese said, 'As a member of the Istell family, you have to get used to handling weapons'.

In addition to leading the army, we must be familiar with the handling of all weapons used on the battlefield.

"Master Reese has a gift. The future will be an excellent Legion Leader, active on the battlefield."

McGregor lined up next to Reese as he came back under the two and turned to the soldiers who were continuing their training.

Archers have finished shooting and cavalry with short spears are moving forward.

The heavily armed infantry had also begun to advance while remaining in the Phalanx formation.

"Well, I don't know about such a gifted talent... but I'd rather show Master Kazura a stone thrower, isn't there somewhere?

"There are slings and staff slings for coaching. I'll bring it to you now, so please wait."

McGregor bowed his head to Reese and went into a near-field barracks.

"Are all the soldier species used on the battlefield what you've just been taught?

"In Istell territory, that's right. A dossier summarizing the results of past battles is available in the dossier room, will you see it later?

"Right, please"

McGregor came back from the barracks when the two of them were talking like that.

A semi-circular leather cup tied to the hand with two ropes - a sling - and a weapon tied to the tip of a stick about a meter long - a staff sling - with a large wooden plate affixed to it is gripped.

"Thank you for waiting. May I use Master Reese?

"Huh?"

Reese was puzzled by unexpected advances.

But when I glanced at them with interest, I received a sling from McGregor.

"Do you want a stone bullet or a lead bullet?

"I'll turn it into lead bullets. Can you get me a target?

"Yes, I did. How far would you like to go?

"Closer, please. I'll shoot you straight."

When McGregor handed the lead-filled cloth bag to Reese, he ran to about thirty meters away and set the target on the ground.

"Can you also use a stone thrower?

"Yes, we have training for once. But it's been a while so I don't know if I'll hit it... stay away from it because it's dangerous"

Reese started spinning the sling with one hand overhead as she put the lead bullet in the cup of the sling.

The cup filled with lead bullets starts to spin with a slight momentum, and the sound of cutting the wind sounds like a hit.

Releasing one of the strings that was gripping where the speed of rotation reached its limit, the lead bullet was ejected at high speed.

The lead bullet hit the center of the target, making a dry noise like a tree exploding.

"Brilliant!

Praise McGregor for slapping his hand with a satisfying look.

Then hundreds of soldiers who were supposed to have been training away also cheered and applauded Reese.

He interrupted his training at some point and looked at it.

"Oh, you've hit the middle of nowhere! Don't be so distant, you can often guess..."

"Oh, I see, Master Leese is a hard-working man. You must be sneaking around somewhere where people aren't looking."

"... McGregor"

"No, this is rude"

When Reese, who was relieved of her shoulder strength, stares at McGregor, McGregor makes an apology as she grins and grabs him.

"(... oh, what do you see?

Even though he leaned his inner neck toward an unknown interaction, he applauded Reese.