episode_0004

A call arrived from Novogord. It was news that the moderate faction had finally taken control of the Demon Council.

This was the first resolution passed after the strong factions calling for war against the empire were driven out.

It was a return force of units located near the border and in conflict with the imperial army.

“Are you okay? The imperial army could attack from behind.”

[The resolution of our council has been delivered to the Empire. This means refraining from military activities in the future and seeking a diplomatic solution. If you don’t want to scatter ashes there, they will tell you to refrain. ]

As the leader of the moderate faction, Kaland of the Estanian family took over the chairmanship this time.

He was busy delivering insider news to his only daughter.

[The inside is like this. What is your reaction? ]

“You know. Most of the field commanders do not want to fight the Empire, and the operational staff and commanders are angry. I’m upset that I had to step down without being able to show the imperial army what I saw.”

[ her. You should consider yourself lucky that you don’t kill other people’s precious children. From what I heard, their morale is at rock bottom. ]

“… yes. That’s right.”

Chairman Carland’s only daughter. Charleroi nodded, remembering the events of that day.

To be honest, I still feel dumbfounded when I think about what happened that day. I wonder if this is some kind of god’s joke.

A few days ago, a meteor appeared across the night sky and fell toward the Imperial Army camp.

Seeing this, the commander and staff shouted that it was Anbar, the god of battle, who revealed our victory.

It seemed as if the soldiers were also swept up in it and would attack the imperial army at any moment.

‘Thanks to this, the faces of the field commanders were not good.’

This is not an all-out war that cannot be avoided like in the past. Both countries are in a kind of battle of spirit.

If one of them gets hit first, then both of them will die.

In the end, it was the soldiers who died, so the reaction of the commanders who were supposed to lead them was so-so.

Charleroi himself was just like that. It’s good that my morale is up, but I’m still worried about the battle.

The direction of future affairs will be determined depending on which of the two factions, the moderate faction or the hard faction, takes power.

So, as I was watching the situation a little more, ‘that thing’ happened.

‘Really, it was ridiculous. ‘How is that possible?’

A shooting star with a red tail that was falling while racing rose again in the direction of the imperial military camp.

Just like yesterday, it burned brightly and soared into the sky before disappearing among the stars.

The soldiers who saw it said, ‘The fallen star has risen again. This is a bad sign.’ He whispered.

Just the day before, the commander and staff said, ‘The meteor has fallen, which is decisive evidence that the enemy will be defeated!’ Didn’t you talk excitedly?

Anyone could have inferred that if the opposite situation occurred, the result would also be the opposite.

[Whatever it is, it’s a good thing for us. I wondered what would happen if morale was so high that control was difficult. If the current situation was a mess, wouldn’t everyone want to go home? ]

“Father is right. Even now, everyone is just waiting for the order to withdraw troops.”

[ … . ]

The chairman across the communication port tilts his head and opens his mouth.

[What’s going on? Charles? ]

“Yes? no. Specifically?”

[Uh huh. Your face is full of sadness. Don’t even think about fooling this dad. ]

I have only one daughter, so I wonder if I wouldn’t even be able to tell the difference between the colors of her face.

When the chairman said that, Charleroi responded with a bitter smile.

“It’s a little strange.”

[That’s strange. ]

“Honestly, it doesn’t make sense. How can a fallen meteor rise again? You know that such a thing is impossible.”

[ Uhm. ]

“The empire clearly did something. It is clear that there is an old man with great resourcefulness within the corps.”

In Novogord, ‘when an old man dies, the library burns down.’ There is a saying.

This means that the wisdom of older people is enormous. This means that he has a wealth of experience and experience.

In Charleroi’s view, this was clearly the work of such a wise and outstanding veteran.

Otherwise, you wouldn’t be able to come up with such a fast and ridiculous idea!

“Even thinking about it again, it’s ridiculous. As if he had predicted something like that would happen.”

[What? Whether it was an old man or a young child. In the end, isn’t it a good thing for us? If the battle had been fought for no reason, it would have been very difficult to create a negotiating position with the empire. ]

“Will the empire obediently let its allies go?”

[At least they will pretend to catch up. ]

If we were in their shoes, we would definitely have done the same. The Chairman continued speaking while lighting a cigar.

[But I heard it was foggy. In that situation, no one moves the entire army carelessly. ]

“Father.”

[Are you trying to say that it might move? Even so, it is at the level of a stabbing using a small number of people… . ]

“How many times did I tell you to quit those strong cigars?”

[ Oops. ]

As Charleroi rolls her eyes, the chairman urgently cuts the cigar.

But it was already too late. His daughter raised her eyes fiercely.

“He said several times that he would quit.”

[ that is. Phew. You know. Looking at this situation, I can’t live without cigarettes. Even the moderates don’t listen well. The hard-core bastards treat me like I’m some kind of enemy. ]

Still, give it a break. Why do you burn something like that for good?

Charleroi’s next words never came out.

―Dengdengdeng!

“I’ll contact you again later. It’s an enemy attack signal.”

[ Enemy attack? ]

“Yes. There’s nothing to worry about. Even though the fog is thick, if you’re still discovered by the guards, it seems like the empire is just poking you in the right way, just like my father said.”

[But don’t let down your guard. The battlefield is a place where you should never make rash predictions. ]

“I’ll keep that in mind. Then I’ll go.”

After ending the contact, Charleroi immediately put on his armor and left the barracks.

“What’s going on?”

“The imperial army is now approaching from in front of the military camp! The exact number is not known yet, but I confirmed that I could hear the sounds of talking and wheels!”

word? wheel? What on earth is this plan? Charleroi tilted her head.

A situation in which both parties were ordered to step aside. In a fog so thick that visibility was limited. I had no idea what they were after.

“Judging by the sound, it looks like we’ve arrived within the intersection!”

Cries of what to do come from all directions. Then, field commanders give an order to wait and not respond.

However, the commander who appeared behind them gave a completely different order.

“What are you doing! Shoot! If the enemies are correct, they must be defeated before they approach like this! You never know what they might be planning up front, using the fog as a shield!”

“The watch cannot be secured yet! After looking at the situation a little more… .”

“Commander’s order! Even the Empire knows we’re trying to back down! That’s why I came here to take a stab at it so openly! If you don’t respond clearly, you will be looked down on even more!”

Since the statement was not completely wrong, the field commanders fell back with a sigh.

“Should I make a magic attack?”

At the words of the staff, the demon commander thought for a moment and shook his head.

“If you fire magic first when you don’t have a watch, only the friendly wizard’s location will stand out. The magic has worked, so let’s start by pouring in arrows to prevent them from getting closer.”

Do you know anything else? If the imperial troops hit by arrows become excited and rush forward, will the battle resume?

If that happens, the power of the moderates will naturally decline, so it was quite an adventure worth taking.

“Shooter, get ready!”

“Start from the prepared shooter! Shoot!”

You can’t see enemies because of the fog. That further fueled the shooters’ protests.

I thought that if I shot more, the enemy on the other side would stop messing around and calmly go back.

As the sight of the meteor that had just fallen came to mind, the shooting speed became faster.

“Hey, you guys! Shoot in moderation, shoot in moderation!”

Of course, the field commanders looked very worried about this ridiculous consumption of supplies.

Some even looked to Charleroi for help.

But there was nothing she could do.

No matter how Charleroi it is, the person in command here right now is the commander.

If he has decided, it is right to do so. If you stop that, it is a clear violation of authority.

If the chairman’s daughter, and not anyone else, did something like that, all sorts of things would be said.

“Stop shooting.”

“Stop shooting!”

After raining arrows for a few minutes, each commander glares beyond the fog.

“… .”

“… .”

Did they retreat due to damage? Or maybe he was responding to a warning not to come any closer.

Not a single imperial soldier was seen approaching our side.

“The enemies seem to have retreated.”

“Maintain alert until the fog clears.”

A very typical response, and an obvious next decision.

However, they realized that they were the only ones who were common.

“What is this.”

“What.”

Finally, the fog cleared and an empty carriage was revealed, along with a letter.

– I will gratefully accept your farewell gift. –

gift? What a gift. What kind of strange sound is this all of a sudden?

“… No way?”

“Damn it.”

Only then did I realize that almost all of the arrows I had fired earlier had disappeared.

There were only a few arrows lying around that had not yet been recovered.

“… ha ha ha! Hahahaha!”

When Charleroi heard the news, she burst out laughing without even realizing it.

‘oh my god. ‘Why are there all these scary people?’

Considering that each side will take it in moderation and retreat without an all-out war.

I predicted that this side would shoot arrows rather than counterattack or magic.

And at the end, with clear ridicule, he takes advantage without a single battle.

There’s an absurd monster coiled up in a coil. There was an excellent tactician at the imperial military camp.

A sigh of relief. No, with elasticity. Charleroi had to look like she was possessed by a ghost.