Takarakuji de 40-oku Atattandakedo Isekai ni Ijuu Suru

A few days after Ichigo and Barletta returned to Isteria.

Together with Reese, they were coming to Narson's office.

To hear the reports of the messengers who returned from each territory and from the king's capital.

The table contained a map from Isteria to Fort, as well as a laptop.

"Is it still 'reclaim the fort'? Well, as expected."

I hear a streak of reports, and Ichigo sighs.

It's easy to tell them to recapture it, but it's Istael territory that leads it.

In some cases, Istel territory alone must be managed.

"Yes. Especially since some royal surroundings seem quite in a hurry. Conscript now, form an army, and say we should attack the fort."

"What's going on around you? Does the royal family have a different opinion?

"Basically, the royal family agrees, considering the time it takes to conscript and form an army, as well as to assemble the entire army, they seem to think it will take too long to attack the fort. Besides, I still don't know what's going to happen to the Allies, and they seem to be wondering about the big stone throwers they've been using."

When the messenger went to the king's capital, the wolves of the royal envoys who received the report were dull.

So much so that one of the messenger's martial officers was beaten up by the surroundings as to why he had committed such a malfunction as to be deprived of the fort.

King Elmia managed to fit in on the spot, but said, 'Retrieve the fort now!' And the surrounding men seemed to be constantly making noise.

Because they understand that if the Istell realm is broken, there will be no future of their own.

Anyway, they conscript soon enough, and the opinion that they should be sent on the ground accounts for a large number of them.

"It's going to take a while to build up the fighting power after all...... or are those surrounding them a lot of noise"

"I was wondering if things were just messed up. All of a sudden, you're stuck in a state of distress, and you lack calm."

"Hmmm...... well, if you try them, you naturally feel that the Istail realm has made a hell of a mess out of you, and you can't help but be angry...... but beating up a messenger in front of the royal family is kinda terrible"

"I think it's just too much to hit, but I don't know what else to do. Wasn't there something in front of the royal family that you wanted to appeal to 'I'm so desperate'?"

"Even at this time, are you looking at the royal face? That's all you ask. You smell pretty small."

The image of a small nobleman who was loud when only his voice and attitude did it, like what he saw occasionally in movies and comics, came to a good mind.

"Well, even so, we're all quite capable people. Because it's not so sweet in today's world that incompetence can look big."

"Really? There was this image that I could do even if my incompetence was tyrannical if I only had the right."

"It was like that before the war, but now you can't like it that much. After the truce, the house was branded unfaithful and torn apart where it was terrible."

"Well, you mean you used the war to putrefy your subordinates"

"Yes, in the Wang capital the assets of the destroyed houses were distributed according to their wartime achievements, so the royal surroundings seem to be pretty feathery nowadays. As a royal family, we were able to distribute all the people around us who were close and easy to handle, so it seemed easier to do internal affairs."

Apparently, the king is quite a tenacious figure.

It is quite a havoc to destroy a house by branding it unfaithful, but such an industry is sometimes necessary for the operation of the state as well.

"I see... does that mean that things can move with one royal voice now"

"Yeah, the people around us are basically just the ones who lift the royal family, so opinions don't imitate like pulling a leg"

"Then the royal family says reinforcements are not immediately available, which means no reinforcements from the king's capital."

"You will. Given the fast-track training and marching time to the border, there is not enough time to think about it. The situation is the same in other areas. The Flies are rushing to send their own standing guard."

"Uhm. As always, you lose your mind on milling territory...... what does Gregorn territory say?

"They're saying we're sending the cavalry as reinforcements. but they also border Barbell, so not too many soldiers will be able to crack this one."

Gregorn territory has set up defensive positions on narrow roads along the coastline and has been at odds with the Balberg army throughout the truce agreement.

To break from Barbell into Gregorn territory, there will be three choices: break through this coastline, step through the cut cliffs beside the coastline, or use a ship to attack from the sea.

Cliffs are not very but not substitutes that can be crossed by human feet, and even if you bypass the cliffs and continue through the mountains, it is impossible without being so accustomed to mountain roads and carrying supplies like mountains.

It can also be broken in by boat from the sea, but in conventional ships it is difficult to carry out landing operations while retreating from the obstruction of Arcadian army vessels.

But now the Barbell army has succeeded in building large ships and has greatly improved its naval capability.

In preparation for the invasion from the sea, Gregorn territory will not be able to divide a very large force into reinforcements to Istail territory.

"I knew you could barely count on reinforcements. Uh, could you use two legions of Istel territory?

"Yes, of course you can conscript more than that, but it's usually two legions"

In Istel territory, in an emergency, a small number of citizens are to be conscripted for two regiments, leaving some as defense and reserve forces in Istel, except for the troops to be incorporated into the regiment.

It's a mechanism whereby replenishment troops are sent out as the legions fighting on the front line wear out.

Reduced reserves will be conscripted and replenished again.

This is to ensure that the city does not lose any of its economic capacity.

"That's the same number as the two legions in Barbell that are occupying the fort."

"It's the same over the numbers, but it's obviously better there for the quality of the soldiers and the performance of the equipment. If we hit it right, we won't be opponents."

The quality of the soldiers would be considerably higher, as the Barbell army is all professional soldiers.

Arcadia and there are quite a few ancient soldiers in the war up to five years ago, but the quality has really fallen because the truce period has been vacant.

The quality of being a soldier without complaining can be said to be the Kingsguards under the Istel family, as well as the soldiers in charge of city security during peacetime.

Combat capability is quite high, especially since the close guards are troops formed of noble children and applicants from the wealthy citizens, trained to spit blood reflexes from the outset of enlistment.

In the event of an incident, a squadron commander of the conscripts is to be elected from among them.

"I see. By this, you mean that if it comes to a battle where big armies bump each other from the front, you have no winning shot, right?

"Yes, to be honest, there is no winning shot at anything but a defensive battle caged in a fort or defensive position. It's like a meeting or something."

"And do you mean they're looking at this one"

"Yes, that's what you're after."

That said, Narson drops his eyes on the map.

And he laid his finger on the streets along the mountainous area, a little further ahead of the fort, Tong.

This is where Narson chose to meet with the martial arts officers throughout the night.

It is sandwiched by forests and mountainous areas on both sides, and the road is a straight line.

However, the path itself does not mean that it is narrow, and there is considerable space between forests and mountainous areas.

I would have liked to have chosen a narrower place if it were true, but this was the only place that fit the purpose of this one.

"If you use crossbows as your main force, it's a good idea to fight both sides in a linear place separated by woods in this way. It's hard to get around from both sides, and if you fight each other in the front, you can bring it into an overwhelmingly advantageous fight."

"Mm, are you bringing it into the field?... but will the opponent leave the fort on purpose to intercept?

"What do you think? It depends on the temperament of the opponent's commander. If you are a belligerent commander who comes ambushing the fort arbitrarily and you feel you are gaining momentum in this fortification offense, you may come forward. Well, you know, five and a half minutes."

If the enemy Legion Leader was the kind of man who has arbitrarily carried out this surprise attack without the understanding of Barbell's home country, it is quite likely that he will come aboard this operation.

Because the honor of destroying the front in a meeting will be fascinating, not an ambush or a defense, of the Isteel army that has set out to recapture the fort.

"Besides, you would think that this terrain could destroy our army by pinching it. You can bypass the woods and let the cavalry go around in the rear and sandwich with the main unit waiting at the forest exit. If they're that smart, we're talking about."

The journey from Isteria to Fort dates back along the river that flows from the mountainous area towards Isteria, then along the mountainous area to reach the Fort.

The road that leads to the fort by the side of the mountainous area is wooded to the right.

If you look at it from the enemy, you can intercept the Arcadia army marching between the forest and the forest with a full attitude at the exit of the forest, but if you let the good things go around the cavalry, you can pinch it from front to back.

The battle in a cage in the fort will lead to a long battle, but if you choose to meet, you will think that the impact on Arcadia will be even more serious as soon as it is settled in a day.

"The attack from the front repels with a cross-bow multi-stage attack, while the rear consolidates its protection with a pre-deployed long-spear soldier, intercepting with an increased cavalry. The ability to fight has been greatly improved thanks to this, so I was wondering if I could bring it to the draw at worst."

"Oh, they don't know this one has a massive cavalry... but an enemy cavalry can probably handle it with a new weapon. Mr. Barletta, give me the drawings."

"Yes."

Take the drawings left aside by Barletta and spread them over the desk.

It's a blueprint for a small, hand-held cannon.

"Is this... a cylinder?

He is shown a form of weapon he has never seen, and Narson turns a good eye.

"Eh, that's a weapon called a hand cannon. When you push pebbles and iron pieces into the tip with long grass and light the hole a little behind you, the stuff pops up at high speed."

"Jump out, is it? I can't imagine what it's like..."

To a confused Narson, Ichigo reached for his laptop, "Right?"

Place the screen back on the edge of the desk so that everyone can see it.

He manipulated the mouse, clicked on a video file that said 'History of Combat Technology Series: British Edition' and played it back.

The scene of a middle-aged man with blonde hair and good physique standing on a small high hill was shown.

He starts talking about the rays of the battle that took place in the land, gesturing and gesturing.

"Hey, what's this? Looks like people are talking inside......"

For the first time I've ever seen something called a video, Narson's eyes are dotted.

Barletta and Reese were also leaking their voices "ooh" when they saw it.

"This is called a video, and it was taken on camera just like the picture. This is how you can save moving footage, not with it stopped like a picture."

"Oh, so, that digital camera can take the same picture as this?

Leese asks nicely, looking at things like intrigue.

"Oh, I can take it"

"It is! Oh, wow."

"Um, Mr. Kazra, I have no idea what this guy is talking about or what he's talking about..."

"What?"

To Barletta's words, Ichigo turned to the screen in surprise.

The blown Japanese audio is playing as the man in the screen speaks.

"Oh, do you mean you don't know what that means? Eh, this is British..."

"Yes, no, I'm not, and I really have no idea what you're talking about. I don't understand the language."

"... are you serious"

To the exact matter, Ichigo raised his voice to his surprise.

The audio that resonates from the laptop is rarely Japanese itself.

It is also Japanese that Ichigo speaks, of course in the same language.

Apparently, the automatic translation feature is a good limited edition.

"Well, then I'll blow what he's talking about. Let's just watch."

Yiliang manipulated the computer and proceeded to the scene where the hand cannon was tested.

Exchange old men from newly joined historical weapons researchers and talk about scenes from the time when hand cannons were first used.

The history of firearms came from 13th century China, and history stories like that came out, but it's through there.

'Hand cannons are weapons with relatively short range. I stuffed it with something like scraps and used it'

"Is that scraps?

'Yes, of course I used bullets, but I used anything hard I could put in, like nails, iron scraps, gravel,'

"... Hmm. You don't have to have a special bullet or arrow to make it user-friendly."

Narson stares at the screen as it eats in, hum nodding.

'Well, let's actually shoot'

Several watermelons were arranged as targets about 20 metres from the hand cannon.

A man in progress sets up a hand cannon and an old researcher approaches a pine light on fire in a hole a little behind the shell.

A long spark and thin smoke burst out of the tip of the hand cannon along with the sound of a pound.

"Wow! Look at that! Watermelon is now full of holes!

The dialogue of the man on the screen, one good mouths it as it is.

When I saw the watermelon peeking at the red pulp from everywhere, Narson roared, uhm.

"Oh, my God, I didn't know such a weapon existed... I didn't see a flying pebble or anything at all, but does that mean it's going pretty fast?

"Yes, it is. You can't avoid it because it pops up at so many speeds that you can't even follow it with your eyes. After this, the earlier footage will flow again slowly."

Shortly after Yiliang said it, the slow regeneration of the scene that had now been fired began.

From the mouth of the cannon, video of a bright red spark popping out.

Despite the slow regeneration, the bullet speeds too fast and it just looks like a red muscle flying with smoke.

"What a snuggle...... can a shield or armor penetrate?

"Hmm, I don't know. I know it depends on the distance, but you can't expect much. So the use is effective, like targeting the rata of a cavalry coming in. I think it's ineffective for heavily armed infantry, who are as dense as the Barbell Army and come around with big shields."

"Mr. Kazura, this hand cannon sounded so quiet..."

Barretta reaches out from the side and manipulates the mouse to play the earlier firing scene again.

Pom, the light sound echoed from the laptop again.

"Oh, because this is the sound that went through the computer. Actually, it should sound louder. That's what surprises me."

"Oh, really? Good......"

Barretta lowers her chest with relief.

Even if the hand-cannon shotgun was powerful enough to defeat Rata, it doesn't make sense that only the leading cavalry can defeat it.

Barletta thought that stopping Rata's leg with the loud sound of gunpowder exploding would work best.

"Sound, is it? Is it that loud?

"Yeah. That should be big enough to make your ears hurt. When things are done, try to use the Istell cavalry to frighten you. Also, when attacking a fort directly, there was a weapon called a cannon cannon..."

Yiliang said, Barletta spread the drawing beside him on his desk.

Just like earlier, Ichigo manipulates the computer to show footage of cannon cannons being used.

At the same time that shells are fired from the cannon cannon, a louder noise than earlier sounds from the computer.

A large hole was hollow in the plank of the tree, which was placed dozens of meters away as a target.

"Wow... if you have something like this, you can't lose. It's going to be easy to break the walls."

Reese says as she watches the footage with a flashing look.

"With all the numbers, I honestly don't think we can lose. It's a weapon that has the power to break the rules."

"Lord Kazura, I'd just like to manufacture these weapons, but what about the materials?

When Narson asked, Valletta opened her mouth instead of a good one.

"With iron and wood, you'll be fine. I don't have time, so I need to get my hands on it fast."

"Uhm...... but is that really all the ingredients you need? Looks like he was on fire before the launch, but I guess he also needs something like fuel?

"... I'm sorry, I can't answer that"

When Barletta answered, Narson turned his gaze to her.

Seeing it, Ichigo rushes to open his mouth.

"Eh, we use special drugs for these weapons. That's powerful enough to change this world. In case another country finds out, now it's our turn to fear the weapon that used it."

"Does that mean we can't teach them to be more secretive?

Ask quietly Nalson.

I suppose we're saying implicitly that we can't trust ourselves.

"... excuse me"

Awkwardly so, Ichigo nods.

An unpleasant silence flowed into the office.

"Kazura will never apologize."

While everyone was silent, Reese broke the silence.

Everyone's gaze gathers at her.

Reese had a nice smile on her face.

"Whatever happens, we will never do anything to resent you. On the other hand, I don't know how much I appreciate it."

"Reese......"

"Father, let's leave all these weapons matters to Kazra, shall we? I don't think we should talk."

"... um, right"

Narson nods at his daughter's words.

"Lord Kazra, I'm sorry for your rude remarks. May I entrust you with the manufacture of weapons and the procurement of materials?

"Yes, I'm fine. Leave it to me. That...... I'm so sorry. All this, I really..."

"No, that's fine. Along with Lord Barletta and Lord Kazura, I asked you to do me a favor."

"Yes!"

Barletta also returns a tense reply to the air she manages to fit in.

Reese had been biting her teeth off for a long time, smiling at Barletta for such a good reason.