episode_0544

Since ancient times, water has been frequently used as a means of defense.

Wouldn’t it be quite common to find a fortress built next to a river of a certain size with the intention of using it as a natural moat?

And it is quite difficult to attack a fortress built in that way.

It’s not as good as the worldview of Guryong City here, but even in the reality where technology has become somewhat mature, if the military tries to cross a river, wouldn’t the engineering corps be mobilized to build a bridge?

Even if all kinds of heavy equipment were mobilized, it would have been the same, but what would it have been like in the past when everything had to be solved with only the power of people and horses?

I don’t know, but the time and manpower consumption must have been enormous.

Perhaps… quite a few people died or were injured during the work.

Just thinking about accidents that occur during work would be like that, but what would happen if arrows were fired from the side of the fortress that was supposed to be attacked?

Even if professional shield guards were deployed to protect workers from enemy arrows, the damage would never be small.

Likewise, water could be a very effective means of defense depending on how it was used.

That’s true for a river, but what if it’s not a river but an ocean?

‘At that point, it’s safe to say it’s a natural barrier.’

As a result, attacking an enemy country that existed across the ocean was an extremely unreasonable act.

Should I say that it’s something that only a crazy person wouldn’t do?

Normally you would think that way.

The problem is that the people we are dealing with now are truly crazy people who commit human sacrifice as if they were eating it.

What does it mean to say that only a crazy person wouldn’t do something?

It also means that a crazy person can do anything he wants.

Now, back to the main topic at this point…

“Maybe.”

“···?”

“How likely is it that the American Western Alliance will advance into the Atlantic Ocean through Panama and attack mainland Europe?”

“Suddenly, what is that…?”

“I suddenly became curious.”

Regardless of the expression on his face that seemed to suddenly say that was some random nonsense, did he feel that since I said I was curious, he might think about it at least once?

Helena closed her eyes and fell into thought.

Perhaps in order not to disturb her, Hayoung and Soso kept silent for now.

While Soso and Hayoung were looking disapproving, Helena, who had finished Django, cautiously opened her mouth.

“First of all… if you only consider the possibility, I don’t think it’s zero.”

“Why did you think so?”

“Do you know that the original United States, before it was divided into three and fought a civil war, had the world’s strongest navy?”

“Yes, I know that much.”

“Their original purpose was to control the sea and block threats to the mainland.”

“Is it because the mainland will never be attacked if we just block the sea?”

“Yes, as missile technology has developed, it has become possible to inflict significant damage on the enemy without directly deploying troops, but ultimately, it is up to the infantry to end the war.”

As the saying goes, firing a series of missiles was not the end.

In order to truly force the enemy into submission, it is necessary to deploy ground troops.

Wouldn’t that be able to completely break the will of the people belonging to the hostile country to resist?

“But… the nuclear war that took place earlier made the Navy’s existence meaningless.”

In a war situation, the navy has one of two uses.

Defend the mainland by defending against enemy attacks coming through the sea… or conversely, control the enemy’s sea to strangle the enemy country and at the same time help our army land on the enemy country’s territory.

“Because our enemy, China, was destroyed before we could do anything.”

It was quite a long time ago, so the sense of belonging that the country of China gave me has long since faded or evaporated, but did it still remind me of my family’s ancestors who had to prepare to turn away from their hometown and become refugees in the aftermath of the war?

Soso and Hayoung’s expressions became slightly sour, but Helena paid it no mind and continued to say what she wanted to say.

“The problem is that the United States was not fine either.”

Although China received a nuclear shower and went from the world’s second-largest power to a ‘former power,’ China did not leave alone and lonely.

They cut off one of the arms of the United States by turning the eastern part, where all of the country’s political and financial resources are concentrated, into something like fried food mixed with tteokbokki soup.

And the United States, which suddenly lost its right arm, was unable to overcome the political and financial vacuum created by it, and ended up being torn apart like a piece of Sahon’s marble.

“I told you all that the current division into western, central, and southern regions is actually in a good condition.”

“Um···.”

“The important thing here is that the Army and Air Force were naturally absorbed by the forces that controlled the area where their units were located, and the troops on overseas bases neatly gave up on returning to the mainland and became indigenous forces, but this is not the case for most navies. It means you couldn’t do it.”

“Is it because of supplies?”

“Yes.”

Unlike any other military in the world, the Navy is a group that consumes an enormous amount of supplies.

The amount of fuel required to run a ship right now is jaw-dropping.

However, the mainland, which is supposed to supply those materials, is filming an American version of Warlord Heroes instead of Bangaljuk… so from their point of view, what on earth would this have been like?

“It is the Megacorps that make up the current American Western Alliance that absorbed most of the US Navy that collapsed.”

“Indeed… it must have been an expense that could be easily tolerated by those who are highly dependent on exports. If necessary, you can just use it as an escort fleet.”

“That’s right.”

Of course, it would not have absorbed the entire US Navy.

Even if the country called the United States was in good condition, the scale is not something that ‘what used to be the United States’ could handle.

So, compared to its former reputation, it must have been reduced in many areas.

“Still… it’s threatening enough. Especially in situations like now.”

“Why is that?”

“After the eastern part of the United States became like that, the Magic Tower Alliance drastically reduced its defenses in the Atlantic Ocean.”

“Ah.”

The Magic Tower Alliance must have made this decision thinking it was a reasonable decision.

That’s because although it may be relatively easy to project troops across the Atlantic from Canada or the eastern United States, the same is not true in other directions.

In the case of the Confederate States, which was able to advance into the Atlantic Ocean through the Gulf of Mexico, what could be called a naval power was in fact at a disjointed level, and they were so busy fighting with the central region that they had no time to worry about other areas.

But what about the Western League, which seems to be taking a step back from the civil war?

“It is possible to project as many troops as possible using the naval power absorbed during the division.”

“Hmm.”

“In addition, in order to prevent a large-scale zombie swarm that occurred in the Russian direction, a large number of troops from the Atlantic Ocean, which had become the rear, would have been mobilized and deployed there…”

Helena’s explanation was that the area toward the Atlantic Ocean might be virtually deserted, except for the minimum number of defense units and facilities.

“Of course… this is only the case when the Western US Alliance launched an attack on the Magic Tower Alliance.”

“Do you think there is no reason for that?”

“Is there a reason for that? Why?”

“Hasn’t the Magic Tower Alliance already had friction with the Western Alliance regarding trade?”

It wasn’t even that old, it was relatively recent.

‘At the time, I thought it was a ploy by the warlocks to divert the attention of the Magic Tower Alliance…’

What if it wasn’t actually that?

So… what if it wasn’t that I was taken advantage of, but it was there from the beginning?

More than anything… America today could be said to be the best environment for warlocks.

Of course… we’re at war, aren’t we?

In addition, due to the pride and pride of being once the world’s most powerful country, not many terminals are installed, so it would be good to avoid the eyes of wizards.

“That happens all the time.”

That’s what I thought, but if Helena, let alone anyone else, said something like that, I felt like I had a vague idea of how lowly the people in the Magic Tower Alliance view the current United States.

I guess I don’t even think about it because I consider it completely beneath me.

There is a possibility that they will take advantage of this gap and attack.

then?

Take advantage of that perception.

If I use it properly, I can also make it my contribution.

“Good. We will accompany you on the way to Russia.”

“Go!”

“Are you crazy? Why bother going to a dangerous place…”

So, when he announced his intention to accept the offer Helena had made earlier, a strong reaction immediately followed.

Of course, I didn’t care and continued talking.

“Instead, please just send a word to the 1st Magic Corps in my name and your name.”

“What can I tell you?”

“Sea.”

“Sea…?”

“The real enemy may be in the sea.”