episode_0057

Of course, there was no way the players behind the screen would know how I felt.

The two had already taken out their units and were preparing for battle.

“Terrain Layout.”

The terrain created by connecting the tables had a very unusual shape.

The center was blocked by a deep lake, making entry difficult, and in order to quickly enter the enemy camp, one had to take a detour to the reed fields on the side. Or he could turn around and fall completely to the sideline.

“Grand strategy selection. Capture the Flag.”

capture the flag

Both players designate one of their units as the standard bearer and attach a flag token to it.

Then place one flag token in the exact center of the table.

Once all of the rider’s models have been eliminated, the rider drops a flag token at the location of the last model.

At the start of a round, the unit with the most models within 6cm of an unclaimed flag attaches that flag token and becomes the new flag bearer.

Starting from round 2 (starting from round 1 in simple games), you gain 1 victory point for each of your jockeys on the opposing side at the end of the round.

“Sheep players get a random story.

Both players, choose the story you want.

Both players choose their initial jockey.”

“I am my own model! I will make Carl Knizia, the second grade representative of Blue Dragon, my standard bearer!”

“I will also use my own model, Phantom Thief Ombre, as my standard bearer.”

“Capture the flag strategy in this terrain is interesting.”

Indira’s voice seemed strangely excited.

“The third and most important flag is stuck in the middle of a large lake with rough terrain.

There seems to be a risk of being targeted by heavy fire while raising the flag. What do you think?”

“I’m looking at it with my demon eyes.”

A familiar voice telling a joke that wasn’t even funny.

This is Mark Karcic. Why is that person sitting in the broadcasting area again?

“The Karl Knizia model can handle lightning magic, which is a composite magic of fire and wind.

The reed field is flammable terrain, and the lake is wet terrain.

Whichever way you come, the enemy will have to face either a reinforced fireball or a storm.”

“Yes! A terrain that couldn’t be better for Cal’s grade representative was created.”

Indira and Mark’s TMI follows.

Cleo swallowed her saliva and asked me a question.

“Mr. Coleman, who do you think will win?”

“It is true that users of lightning magic will drool.

but… ”

The new camps have characteristics that are different from the existing academy dormitories.

Among them, the most unique one is the Youth Phantom Thieves.

“If I, the self-proclaimed Ombrega, understand the mechanics of the Youth Phantom Thieves well, I think I can easily turn things around.”

As if he had heard me, Ombre took out three cards from his pocket and placed them on the edge of the table.

“What is that?”

“My crew includes three famous models from the youth phantom thieves.

Phantom Thief Ombre, The Bunny Girl, The Ringmaster.

This is a card that lists the identities of those three.”

“Stagnation?”

Common abilities, personas, and revelations of the Phantom Thieves’ famous units.

Persona – When creating a crew, secretly specify an Academy single model famous unit with lower points than this unit’s points. That unit becomes the identity of this unit.

Reveal – If this unit starts, progresses, or ends a story in which it is the main character, or if a story targeting this unit begins, progresses, or ends, the player who started the story can reveal this unit’s identity. When exposed, this unit transforms into a stasis unit.

The youth phantom thieves had poor abilities compared to their points.

However, the advantage is that it can be transformed into a pre-designated unit when the conditions are met.

Although it requires more points, it is a powerful camouflage technique that allows you to play through the early game without letting your opponent know what your core model is.

“How many points does Phantom Thief Ombre have?”

“30 points.”

“Then the chairman could pop out from there… ”

Carl Knizia frowned.

Now, three months after the game was released, the president’s model was gaining notoriety.

It blocks the opponent’s strategy and aura, and has the best survival skills in the game, so it is not easy to knock him down.

Of course, dealing with it is not difficult.

Launch an onslaught of attacks using cheap, high-hit attacks and, if possible, long-distance attacks.

When attacks that cannot be blocked by entertainment pass through and the chairman is defeated, the opponent whose 27-point model is defeated suffers a heavy blow and the victory increases greatly.

However, because it is true that it is difficult to breathe if there is no way to deal with it, the crew that cannot respond to the ‘situation where the chairman lies down on a blanket in the middle of the table’ was never evaluated as a tier 1 crew.

“How many points do the other two units have?”

“The Bunny Girl has 23 points, and The Ringmaster has 20 points.”

“Then the chairman cannot pop out of those two.”

Both sides calmly moved their models.

Ombre saved his own models until the last minute, and only when Carl had moved all the models did he move Ombre to take a dip in the lake.

“Turn 1 has ended. While most of the models stopped right in front of the lake, the only one to enter the lake was the phantom thief Ombre.

Master Mark. What would happen if the identity of the phantom thief Ombre was really Princess Lilac?”

“In that case, the operation is blocked within 12cm of the princess, so the blue dragon cannot even touch the flag planted at the bottom of the lake.

Kal Knizia will be in trouble as he cannot cross over to the enemy camp. But the important thing!”

Mark’s powerful commentary.

“Even if the identity of the phantom thief is the Crown Princess, the current Ombre does not have the abilities of Her Highness the Crown Princess.

In other words, you can’t receive the effects of entertainment, so your stamina is reduced!”

“That’s a good point. However, I checked the crew list I just submitted and Ombre has a Shadow Cloak!”

Cloak of Shadows – This unit is always stealthed.

Stealth – This unit cannot be targeted by shooting attacks and ranged spells from units further away than 12cm.

It was clearly visible even to me, who was watching with a modified version.

To attack Ombre, you have to get closer.

“Then just get closer!

The sun turn is me! I choose my model!

The effect of Karl Knizia! The one who chose the blue dragon!

This unit replaces its own mana with 1 all-purpose mana for each blue dragon unit within 6cm!”

The illusion of Carl Knizia gathering magic power through the moon’s magic power is projected.

“First action is to walk 12cm forward!

Second action! Cast a spell, storm!”

Storm – Fire 1, Wind 1, 24cm, 1 enemy unit, diagonal

Generates 5 hits – 2 penetration, 1 damage, moisture reaction.

“… Ombre’s resistance is 6 and penetration is 2, so defense is successful at 4 or less.

1, 3, 5, 5, 7… 2 successful.”

“No! Effect of moisture reaction!”

X reaction

If a unit within X terrain or with

“Reroll successful defense rolls!”

“Reroll… 7, 8… All failed. Total damage 5.”

Ombre took 5 damage in a single hit.

If that was the president, his stamina had already been reduced by almost half.

Carl was smiling in remorse.

If Kal moves the next unit and fires magic bullets, he can lose more stamina.

A president who cannot overcome rough terrain cannot cross the pond.

The only option is to reach halfway into the pond and grab the flag.

However, if Cal rains down a storm again on his next turn, he will fall.

Ombre opened his mouth.

“The story begins.

The story I chose was Sacrifice. The conditions were met.”

Story – Sacrifice

1 protagonist ally model. Target: 1 friendly model.

Start: The protagonist has less than half health, or the target has less than half health.

Progress: The protagonist has been eliminated.

END: Target survives.

“The effect of phantom ombre, revealed.

Since the story is told as the main character, his identity is revealed.

Its true identity is rose water.”

“What?”

We, the broadcasters, and Carl Knizia all spoke in unison.

Phantom thief Ombre turned the card face down and showed it to him.

The following was clearly written there:

Phantom ombre = rose water.

“Rose Water will take the turn.

Rose Water consumes one wind mana and one almighty mana to cast Sky on itself.”

To the Sky – Wind 2, 24cm, 1 friendly unit, fast, dispellable

Target unit gains +4 movement and flying.

“Now… Wait.”

“Because it is a quick spell, action power is not consumed.

Your first action is to charge at Kal Knizia.

Current mobility: 18. Ignores rough terrain effects due to flight ability.

Create a hit by rushing. Claymore hits 4 times in a row!”

Rose’s Claymores, each of which deals 3 damage.

Unfortunately, all of them hit, and Kal Knizia took 12 damage and was eliminated.

The second attack hit Magna Cum Laude, who was nearby, and he was also in a dying state.

The Blue Dragon crew had two key models neutralized in a single blow.

The remaining units counterattacked and cleared Rose Water…

“No use! Rose water is the main character in the story of sacrifice!

If eliminated, the youth phantom thieves actually gain victory points!”

The Phantom Thieves already have 2 points.

The game ended in the second round with a score of 4-0, with the Blue Dragon flag being picked up, unable to resist any longer.

“Amazing! Who is this person?

A monster who calls himself Ombre and intercepts 19th place Carl Knizia with new models!

The festival of romance is becoming more exciting!”

Cleo and I quickly ran to where the game took place.

But there was no one there.

The phantom thief Ombre disappeared like a mirage…

[Today’s Unit]

Blue Dragon Grade Representative Carl Knizia – Academy, Blue Dragon, Summa Kum Laude, Human, Knizia, 2nd grade, Sword, Fire, Wind, Lightning

Single model unit – 20 points.

Movement 12 / Defense 5 / Resistance 5 / Magic Power 3 / Learning 4 / Stamina 10

strike armament

Self-Defense Stick – Attack 2 / Accuracy 6 / Penetration 1 / Damage 1

ability

Chooser of Blue Dragon – At the start of this unit’s turn, it replaces its mana with 1 All-Purpose Mana for each Blue Dragon unit within 6 cm.

Excellence – When an effect this unit receives refers to a basic spell, that effect may apply to all spells.

Destroyer – Spells that target a unit cast by this unit have an increased range of 6cm, and enemy units hit by this unit’s spells lose Reaction Immunity.