Wortenia Senki (WN)

Western Continental Calendar Unknown October 2812 [Eastern Invasion] Part 1:

Just around that time, when Ryoujin Miko Shiba was training daily to master magic, there were clouds of war standing in neighboring Zaluda kingdom.

The Oltomere Empire, the champion of the central part of the continent, finally stripped its fangs and began its invasion of the east.

One for the development and hegemony of the country. One for the survival and stability of the country.

A battle was about to begin on the stage of the Notis plain, which stretched across the border, where defeat would never be tolerated.

"I wonder what's going on? The status of each unit."

Chardina, who takes command in the rear headquarters, spoke to Saito, who stands beside him, staring at the huge map spread out on the table.

Above the map, pawns color-coded in red and black are arranged in formation.

"Yes, according to the report of the decree, the main army is on the scheduled route. There have been reports that three units of the vanguard are currently engaged with the Knights of the Kingdom of Zaluda forming east of the Plains of Notice."

Having said that, Saito repositions the red pawn, which had been placed in a lump on the edge, in three directions.

Apparently every single piece of this pawn represents an enemy and an ally troop.

I guess the red represents the troops of the Ortomean Empire and the black represents the kingdom of Zaluda.

The number of red pawns placed in the center is 15. Five each to the far north and south.

A total of 25,000 pawns as a force of approximately 1000.

"How many enemies are there?

Saito lines up the black pawns around the border between the Notice Plains and the mountains.

That number is 20.

"It's all an army of knights, roughly 20,000."

In Saito's answer, Chardina hoisted her lips and floated a mockery of "Ginger".

That's the grin of a hunter convinced that his foolish prey had been trapped.

"Yes... you've still beaten up all the troops that can move immediately on the King's orders... good. It's on schedule."

"Well, we're in control so you can't choose any other option..."

To the words of Chardina, Saito answered his shoulder with a smile.

"Only five days have elapsed between the declaration of war and today. There's not enough time to conscript the peasants."

As a result of the implementation of a thorough information blockade, the trend of the Imperial Army of Ortomea was not captured on the part of the Kingdom of Zaluda.

The kingdom of Zaluda is a natural element protected by the steep mountains.

However, when invaded without grasping the trends of the enemy countries, as this one does, its natural elements, in turn, seal the movement of the Kingdom of Zaluda.

The territory divided into steep "Shinkan" mountains is a mountain of treasure that produces a wealth of ore, but is unsuitable for operating soldiers.

The point is, if we are not prepared to take advantage of it, we can only do the opposite.

"Dragging the boulders out into the field based on the illusion that only the number of troops in Waza and this main unit has been leaked and that the Royal Knights can be brought in in five minutes if they are mobilized in total... Your Highness Chardina"

Saito praised Chardina's ingenuity from the bottom of his heart.

It was this talent for Chardina to lead the army into battle while being the princess of the Royal Altomere.

He understands it so badly that he doesn't like it.

The total strength of the Kingdom of Zaluda is approximately 70,000. However, this number also includes peasant militias and aristocratic private soldiers.

The force that the Kingdom of Zaluda can mobilize immediately is the Royal Knight, roughly 25,000.

The kingdom of Zaluda, which had not grasped the trend of the Empire beforehand, did not have time to turn its touch on the nobility and prepare its soldiers.

That means we have to defend ourselves only with the Royal Knights present in the King's Capital.

Zaluda's army would have been in a hurry to find out about it. And desperately gather information about the enemy forces.

By knowing his enemies, he sought a breakthrough to unlock his predicament.

The name of the general who leads the Imperial Army. Number of soldiers. Expected route of march.

Info that can be collected countless times. Analyze them and work out measures. As a result, they noticed.

Chardina doesn't have as many soldiers to lead. And if you mobilize all the king's direct command, you can expect to win enough.

If soldiers invade their country, even if they eventually win, the kingdom of Zaluda will be heavily wounded.

At first, Zaluda's army was prepared to make some sacrifices and to draw the Ortomean army into the country.

But if Chardina doesn't have a lot of soldiers to lead, the story changes.

Field battle, if that is also a battle near the border, there will be no scratches on the kingdom power of the Kingdom of Zaluda.

I don't like to lose anyone.

Well, there's no one who chooses to lose money for sure, even though there are choices that may not be compromised.

Zaluda's army left only 5,000 knights behind and proceeded to the Plains of Notice.

But it was Chardina who induced them to think so. The future they envisioned is a hope that is never likely to materialize, hanging in front of them with a wax.

"How about separate teams north and south? I'm guessing we're on schedule, aren't we?

Shardina's sharp gaze shot Saito.

So far the trap is working perfectly.

But Chardina understands from past experience that a little alarm can reverse the situation.

So she never gets alarmed.

A wealth of talent and experience on the battlefield from the beginning. And the frustration and lesson I tasted because I let Ryo Jan escape. They mingled in Chardina, growing her into a meticulous and bold, just the ideal commander.

"Yes, sir. We've been contacted that both units are standing by at their intended locations."

I guess Chardina was satisfied with Saito's answer. Smile and nod.

"It's good... you know what to do, right? Saito."

"Yes, I'll take care of it, Your Highness."

Saito's tone remains the same as usual.

Calm and polite tone. Then, as a token to Chardina, he went out of the tent.

Very, so calm that I don't think I'm about to jump into the vortex of war.

However, Chardina is told that Saito's hidden fighting will be in his hands.

Chardina was clearly catching the phantom of a fierce flame emanating from his back in those eyes.

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"Everybody ready?

Saito, who became the man on the horse, spoke to the deputies around him.

"" "" "Ha!

Short, powerful words tremble Saito's tympanic membrane.

It is the heavily armed knights who follow behind him. That number is 10,000.

Few than 2,000 small men defend Chardina's main force.

Reduced the protection of the Lord General to a minimum, which is exactly what we can call "Kankon Coming".

This battle, and all of the future war of aggression, hung on Saito's shoulders.

In front of Saito, the vanguard unit is shown crossing spears with the knights of Zaluda desperately.

"Deputy Commander. Your orders."

One of the deputies asked for the life of Saito.

When Saito pulls out his hipster sword silently, he points to heaven with high altitude.

Everyone is silent and now waiting for the next order to be delayed.

They were drunk for everyone. To Saito's silent temper.

And Saito, who felt that the whole body of the soldiers was regarded as a fighting spirit, pointed to the enemies ahead as he lowered his sword silently.

"" "." "Whoa, whoa!

Soldiers rush through the side of Saito as they raise the whalewave "Yai Ha".

An arrow narrowed to its limit was finally released.

Horse-riding knights rush for enemy shadows.

They are heavily armed knights covered with steel armor.

Armored to horses, they are precisely tanks in this world.

Strengthened by martial arts, they step on a walking knight, jump, and pierce with spears.

"Kill him! Kill them all!

"Don't run away! I won't allow you to show Oltomere's dog the back!

"Shit! My arm... my arm..."

"Shut up! If you have time to call, shake your sword!

Savage anger and screams emanating from the battlefield.

It is the result of the Imperial Horse Riders who jumped into the battlefield, dominated by the White Soldier Battles by the Knights on foot.

They fully ravage the knights of Zaluda.

But Zaluda's knight was not so sweet as to remain ravaged.

"Walking knights form formations! Stop enemy horseback riding!

"Okay! Don't stick to your platoon! Form a formation immediately."

The driving unit leaders quickly perceived the situation and raised their voices.

Rather than hitting horseback riding, they're going to form a formation with the walking knights to prevent attacks attributed to horseback riding.

The Cavaliers of Zaluda, whose chain of command has been disrupted, quickly rearrange the formation according to the Commander's life.

"This one also takes the walking knight forward!

Seeing that the enemy commander has rebuilt the chaos caused by the strike of the horseback riding unit, Saito lowers the assaulted horseback riding unit backwards and instead pushes the walking knights all the way out.

Heavy horseback riding is a very powerful soldier, but there were a few difficulties.

Earth Earth is a horse with a greater stature and horsepower than a Japanese horse, but its physical strength naturally has its limits.

The advantages of horseback riding are weight and speed.

Conversely, horses that can't run can only be targets for outfits.

Soldiers are the same thing as junkens, so to speak.

There is no such thing as the most powerful kind of soldier.

"Okay! Bury the invaders of Ortomea in this land! I won't let you pull! Move on!"

A front-line commander on Zaluda's side raised his voice when he made sure the knights were ready.

Zaluda's walking "Kachi" knights, lined up, march forward.

"I will not allow you to flinch at the knights of Zaluda! We are the proud knights of the Altomere Empire! Kick your enemies. Ah!

The knights jump to the front line one after the other under the command of the Force Leader.

The lineup, which was tidy at first, distorts and collapses with each bump between the two.

Both armies are units formed exclusively by knights.

Armor made of thick iron plates. Sharp swords and spears. Physical strengthening due to martial arts.

There is no great difference in the power of one knight.

Each time the two armies kill one enemy to be one another, one ally dies.

That was just supposed to be a barren war of attrition. But the victory or loss of the battle had already been decided.

Differences in the ability of commanders divide the fate of both armies.