"What? What are they thinking?

Aquas frowned after receiving a report from a lookout tower built in the position.

According to the scouts, the rebels appear to have set up a formation on a hill overlooking this South River - arguably a stone in stone, such as, of course, taking a higher position than their opponents in the battle.

However, it is not an Aquas that does not take that degree into account. Therefore, Aquas is preparing to intercept around this South River.

Because within a few kilometres radius around here is a gentle plain with little inclination. Moreover, there are many river branches around here, and besides the main South River, the river is strewn out as if it were a ripple.

Naturally, so as to make full use of the benefits of each river, the Magic Leader of the Army of Water is also deployed and there are no gaps.

But the rebels lined up on hills located in the south, as if to mock it.

Aquas was going to manage his head with anger. Because by the time they were as good as Sole, their strategy was something they just thought they were making fun of.

Because from here to the hills where the rebels formed, naturally, a few kilometres, and at least an hour away from the march.

Besides, if this is a steep hilly area, etc., I would change my mind again, but the area is a great plain with a nice terrain.

Moreover, the imperial side has already built a complete formation that will make the most of the topography it is in.

Surrounded by rivers, this terrain is the same as a castle of water from Aquas. Depending on the magic of the magician who placed it, the river's water can also be used to attack, and the river itself becomes a barrier.

Moreover, by creating a waterfall-like appearance, this position cannot be understood from the opponent. Conversely, it is also possible from this side to make the opponent's appearance disappear.

On top of that, if you are losing your battle force, you can't afford to hold a position on the hill for a long time.

Anyway, that thing doesn't make any sense if you try it from Aquas. Except for the fact that it will come later with reinforcements, but the rest of the rebel forces are known.

It is suspicious that even if soldiers from the already dropped fort are dispatched, an additional five thousand may reach a total of ten thousand in an attempt to gather some else.

So... are you planning on launching an attack from the top of the hill? There seems to be an idea, but we conclude that such a thing would never be possible in Aquas.

Unless, of course, there was a magical user among the rebels called the Great Magic Instructor. I am also aware that there is only one such presence that could gently turn the war situation upside down.

But that's why I was checking in advance for those people through scouts. And we also know that it doesn't exist as a result.

If so - no matter how hard you try, your opponent's attack will never arrive from that position.

Because the bow is the most outstanding in terms of range.

Many people are surprised that it is not magic, but magic is appreciated for its diversity of effects, and when it comes to range itself, it does not mean that it is that good.

For example, the magic of fire attributes is excellent for fire power, but the average effective range is between 10 and 15 meters for lower-ranking objects, and 50 meters for higher-ranking objects.

Some of them, like the lightning system, fall off the opponent's head, which, for once, is also possible to aim as long as it is visible, but the longer the distance increases, the significantly less precise it becomes.

Speaking of basic attributes, the longest range is supposed to be wind magic, but even so it is about 100 meters with some skilled magician.

On the other hand, if you are a bow, if you are a soldier with some skill and effective abilities and skills, your range exceeds 200 meters.

On top of that, if it is a barista, which is also a siege weapon, the range can reach up to 400 meters, depending on how it is combined with wind magic, and so on.

But on the contrary, even then, to that extent. No matter how many hilltops you're arraying, it's not what it is, such as the means to attack an opponent a few kilometers away, let alone a glimpse of rebel personnel, whose chances are nothing but zero.

Then for a while, Aquas considered the various possibilities in his head, and each time he dismissed them.

Yes, none of that is realistic. If so, maybe this march itself is only haphazard, and you're actually even trying to pull it up just to see what's going on on on the imperial side? I even get to such a stupid idea.

But it can't be. In the first place, the opponent has no haunt or anything in a situation inferior to his power. And it's not free to march. Naturally, moving a soldier named 50,000 will require the corresponding war costs. Even the cost of maintaining a horse wouldn't be foolish if it had a knight.

I don't know, Aquas thinks about the future. There is still no movement, as reported from the lookout tower. Honestly, I can't think of anything to strike out of the Aquas side. Because it has no advantages.

I don't feel the need to go out of my way to build up to the water formation and do that.

Yes, I thought - but soon after this, Aquas will be stunned by the rebel offense that even he never thought about.

"Command! Something flew in more than enemy positions! I'm coming this way!

Flying in? and a question mark floats behind Aquas' brain. I don't have a procedure for reporting anything and scouts. The enemy's position is more than a few kilometres away in the first place. I just fired something, and there's no way it's gonna arrive...

But Aquas thinks it was a big mistake. Hurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr, and there was a sound from above.

The soldiers, including Aquas and sorcerers, looked up at the sky in unison. That was a chunk of iron in an odd shape. No, Aquas decides whether it is just an alloy sagittarium based on non-iron, possibly magical silver (magical silver) combined with other metals.

I was able to confirm that some kind of procedure was engraved around it. The tail has a small feather-like object, the shape of which has the impression of a swollen twist.

A flame was gushing from behind that chunk, and that was a few rounds, curved wide - pouring down onto the main formation.

Immediately afterwards, the explosion, the impact, it involves a hot air, shaking the earth and filling the surrounding area with earth smoke.

"Hey, what's this! What the hell are you talking about! What's happening! Hey, what's the damage?"

"Wave two, I'm coming!

What, to? and Aquas' expression solidified. And I can't get my hair in, and that chunk of metal pours down again. Again the neighborhood was surrounded by roar, shock and fire blowing.

The proud army of water is completely frightened. The soldiers were totally terrified of war. It pours like rain, and I'm totally afraid of it.

"Come on! What are you doing, fool! Now is the time to take advantage of the water! Build walls with magic! Prevent the enemy from attacking!

Aquas flies a swing, and as soon as that happens, the army of water rushes to build a surgical ceremony. As a result, the water of the river rises simultaneously and changes to a spectacular appearance as if it were a giant waterfall.

This water also serves as a wall by its pressure. And if the enemy approaches, walls like this waterfall will overflow all at once, creating a tsunami and swallowing the enemy.

Exactly the perfect line of offense - but Aquas soon realizes that what he's doing makes no sense at all.

Because the wall of water is only built vertically, like a waterfall, like a wall.

But the enemy attacks draw their tracks, pouring like rain from the top.

Moreover, the opponent's formation is on a hill where you can look down at Aquas' troops - that is, the walls and other easy passage, both positionally and orbitally.

"And, shit, ahhhhh!

By the time I realized it, it had already slowed down and yet another unleashed attack had once again fallen radially around the main formation.

Such an attack continues - at a stage where it finally fits in, Aquas checks the damage as he bites his back teeth.

But...

"It's zero!

"... what? What's this all about?

"Well, as it stands, there is zero damage and zero casualties!

The moment he heard it, Aquas laughed out loud. Well, I was wondering if that's the case.

In other words, enemy attacks are not accompanied by precision, even if the distance they fly is superior. So I wondered how much damage was zero no matter how much I shot it, and that's what I thought - at that moment, my surroundings start to glow and the scouts of the object tower raise their voices.

"It's a magic formation! With the earlier attack, the Magic Formation is complete!

Aquas, who overheard it, confused his head. And threatened, understood.

I wondered if this was what the rebels were after. I mean, he said the real aim of the attack by that mass of metal was to complete this magic formation.

And it was poking another fact at Aquas' army at the same time.

Yes, instead of the insurgent attacks being inaccurate - they were so precise that they could accurately draw magic formations from that distance...

At that moment, Aquas gave up a similar look. I don't know what's going to happen, but at the time I was built with all this surgery earlier, I don't see myself beating Aquas' army any more.

Even if there were no magic formation, if such precise attacks were possible from that distance, the damage to the soldiers of Aquas would be immense, even if the attack with the bombing alone. Even devastation can be enough.

But behind that idea of Aquas, after the magic formation was built, suddenly strange voices began to sound beneath the soldiers, including Aquas -

"Looks like the operation went well."

"Oh, well, once you break your heart, it's surprisingly easy after that."

Speaking to his companions, the anti-Imperial army flag, Aldov, made him smile.

"Still - I was surprised when the fort attacked me, but this mortar thing is amazing. Where the hell did you get something like this?

Then the man, an Imperial Army knight and in the position of Fort Howard commander, says as he was impressed when he saw that cylindrical object lined up.

And, oh, and Aldov answers.

"They say it's a demon-led mortar to be exact, but it's a little something I owe you from someone I know. The landlord said it was a magic guide he made, but I see this as a magic guide."

"Mmm, I'm pretty sure this is a weapon. And who the hell are you to create something like this?

"I still can't give you the details about that. Just someone who likes that kind of research. Why don't you put on something like that, and then don't you? It's like magic, so that you can turn on auxiliary functions like" heck, "so that you can direct it with something like" heck, "and it's kind of hard." It's like there was this, but it's like the magic of this world can be simplified considerably. "

That explains Aldov, but the soldiers you're listening to are also like chimp camp.

"Anyway, they say that wearing all of that stuff is supposed to be a lot bigger, but after all the creativity and construction of the surgical ceremony, it seems that even things this size can be quite powerful. Let that person tell you it's this size, and that's what you're talking about? I can also put on functions and guidance devices like this, and the range of 30 kilometers is amazing, or no, actually, it's not amazing from this side of the spectrum."

It is Aldoff speaking bitterly, and it is the end of everyone's snort at it.

The demon-guided mortar that I actually kept is not that big in size, and it also has a folding mechanism, so much so that individuals can hang it on their shoulders and carry it with them if they take it.

"Besides, it's a big deal because it changes the effect depending on the type of missile."

Indeed, and Aldov spread his hands. In fact, even in that magic formation, it was granted the effect of completely sealing the magic of the opponent who was within range, as well as being able to exchange conversations from afar.

"But thanks to a hundred thousand more soldiers, let's finally head to Teito, where we're based."

And Aldov rose up and began to descend the hill. Yes, to rendezvous with the army of Aquas, who were to join the rebels.