Chapter 275 – Chapter 275 ― Like a Shotgun (4)
Episode 275 ― Like a shotgun (4)
Marquis Stein doubted his eyes.
The knights and lords to assist the commander could hear the buzz.
“Isn’t that Her Highness Princess Grünent?”
Someone said something ominous. It was a name that was almost taboo in the royal palace.
The lord, who received glare from those around him, belatedly shut up, but in fact, nothing much has changed.
The wrinkled marquise’s eyes narrowed. The Marquis stared at Grunent for a moment, then waved his hand. It was a signal for him to shut up.
Fortunately, the voice of the princess who used voice amplification magic began to be heard clearly from the rear.
Several lords swallowed moans at the familiar voice they had heard many times in Sprouse.
“Merde’s lords, knights, and soldiers.”
Really a princess
The lords held back the desire to talk to the person standing next to them.
Because I couldn’t miss her story.
And they opened their mouths at the princess’s next words.
“Why do you follow the words of a foolish king and give up your precious life?”
Everyone’s eyes were wide open.
Dangerous words to say. It’s reverse
But soon they got confused.
Is it really rebellious for a princess who has gone to the land of demons to say such harsh words?
Princess Grünent is now in Evirgio. Besides, the princess was sold at a bargain price. The expression disposed of would be correct.
Is it bad for her to point out the faults of Sprouse III?
Still, as a human, there were some who felt repulsive that it was not right for her to side with the demons. It was because Grunent appeared on a horse, not a horse, but a beast, a vicious mount of demons.
Witch Beasts were also the reason why it was difficult for humans to win in a battle against demons. The Witchbeast had no hesitation in biting off the neck and scratching the body of the precious warhorse.
Marquis Stein felt his complex head grow more complex. From the time Evirgio-kun started to line up at dawn, my head was pounding.
I knew the numbers had risen, but I didn’t know who had arrived. It wasn’t until dawn when the demons began to line up, knowing that it was the Central Knights of Evirgio, that the Marquis recited harsh words.
The Central Knights were known to be particularly tough opponents among the Demon Knights.
From Merdegun’s point of view, on the left side, close to the dark forest, the central knights were located, in the middle were the infantrymen of the Southern Territory, and on the right were the southern knights. It was a move by the fast-footed Yang Knights to encircle Merdegun.
So, the Merdegun facing him formed a half-moon-shaped formation.
It was easy to move back and forth, and it was to break through the thinned encirclement of Evirgio’s army in case of emergency with a small number of cavalry at the back.
And it was also to cover the eyes of the demons. In order to hide the existence of 500 or so cavalry units hidden at the foot of the Dark Forest, which would destroy the encirclement of the demons from behind and stir up the battle lines.
‘I was told to draw attention by causing moderate casualties, but are you saying that I should give up my life without doing anything? It’s nonsense.’
The Marquis frowned.
It was an absurd order created by the incompetent king and cunning court magician, as Princess Grunent said.
Set fire to the borders of the Dark Forest and clear the forest.
Support the wizard troops sent from the capital.
It was the marquis’ miscalculation that the court mage himself came here, but anyway, they saw the lives of soldiers and knights dying on this battlefield as just a number.
That was not to be said.
To protect the castle from being on the defensive,
It wasn’t even a fight to steal food.
For no reason, blindfolded soldiers to their blind swords just to destroy the land of the old forest fairies. Soldiers are not numbers.
It is the foundation of each lord’s strength, and in the current season, it is the source of food and money.
I had no intention of winning, but I had no intention of giving up my life in vain. Naturally, the Marquis placed his cavalry in the only place where he could hide his cavalry on this wide plain where there was nowhere to hide.
“This is not where you point your sword. The opponent you have to fight is not the demons, but the royal castle that is trying to spend your lives in vain and causing the people to collapse.”
However, the Marquis was surprised by the princess’s series of surprising remarks and for a moment forgot the strategy and layout. The migraine, which was otherwise severe, seemed to be aggravated by the whispers of nobles behind her back.
“Have you been brainwashed?”
“There were rumors that Her Highness had converted. Considering how His Majesty treated you, it’s not strange.”
“His Highness Princess Grünent is an intelligent person. There’s no way you would do something like that out of vengeance!”
Even if all of them were the lords of Osten Great Manor, their positions were different depending on their location and situation. As in Sprouse, they began to babble, each giving their own favorable interpretation.
‘It’s a headache.’
The Marquis closed his eyes for a moment and mentally covered his ears. The princess’s words continued, but he was told to give up this battle anyway and return the blade to the capital.
“Marquis Stein.”
A young lord called to him. The Marquis suddenly opened his eyes and returned his dazed mind to reality.
“Something, Count Eller.”
“Is there any way to save Her Highness the Princess?”
“… What?”
The Marquis inadvertently asked back at the absurd question. And he sighed when he saw that there were quite a few lords who sympathized with the young count around him.
“Count. Forget about him being a hero.”
“Marquis, I can’t just let Her Highness, the princess captured by the enemy, say such blasphemous words…”
“Then take your life and give me the gift of an honorable death.”
“What are you talking about? If we bring Her Highness back to the capital, the Marquis will become Merde’s hero like never before!”
The Marquis was fed up with the greed that flashed in the count’s eyes. He eventually tried not to, but the Marquis’s voice rose involuntarily.
“How are you going to save Her Highness? Eller sent five hundred archers and five hundred spearmen. With that number, will we be able to defeat the demons who become our ships and save Her Highness?”
“… That, that, the Marquis…”
“Right now, I’m thinking about how much I can save this army I’ve been entrusted with among those demons. I can’t add one more, Her Highness, to that.”
When the Marquis stubbornly refused, someone tried to help the Count.
“The longer Her Highness is away, the lower her morale. Conversely, if Her Highness comes into our hands, that much…”
Eventually, the Marquis Stein exploded.
“Don’t be foolish! Who sent us here? They are the ones who abandoned that princess!”
The raucous command quickly became chilly.
People who had been blinded by the huge bait in front of them finally regained their reason. It was. If the king rescued the abandoned princess, the people might be happy, but the king would not.
In any case, he could be accused of treason against the king’s will. The Church of the Goddess, whose strength has now begun to wane, is not suitable to hold her hand.
“… I know that you understand.”
The Marquis Stein growled and then turned his head to look at the edge of the woods where he had hidden his cavalry. Even the tip of the dark forest was thick, and even though 500 horses and humans were hiding, not even a trace was visible.
‘I should have moved in time.’
In fact, on several occasions, some of the hidden personnel desperately ran out of the woods and tried to spread the anomaly.
However, all the humans standing on the plain were looking at Grünent at that time. Humans who missed a moment’s opportunity unfortunately lost their lives.
The cavalry hidden in the dark forest had whistles, flags, and magic flares for signaling. Of course, they were waiting for the raid, so I hoped there was nothing to write about.
I really didn’t know that I would be wiped out like this without ever using my hands.
“… Moved.”
Roan and the demons around him who were hiding in the forest could only hear the sound of the wind breaking, but Aina listened to the forest for a while and said,
“How far?”
“1km… , A little beyond.”
Upon hearing Aina’s words, Turko opened her eyes wide. I’ve heard stories like fairy tales about forest fairies’ five senses being sensitive and their abilities being displayed more and more in the forest, but it was even more surprising to see it in person.
“How is the war?”
Aina closed her eyes to concentrate.
“Hmm… The horse is running wild. I think everyone was on horseback. I can hear the sound of falling off the horse… The sniping must have been successful, as there were no whistles or flares.”
Roan was relieved.
Once the first button has been successfully sewn.
Grünent was instead of a flag.
The sound of the advance did not sound once, but her appearance caught the attention of the human army, and thanks to that, the forest fairy patrols had time to snip the knights.
Just as Aina listens to her work in the distance, as if looking into the palm of her hand, the forest fairy in the dark forest, blessed by the goddess, exerts miraculous powers.
‘At this level of difference, I can understand Amilie-sama’s concern about the battle outside the forest.’
Roan was also surprised.
Even if the ‘protection’ has already been distorted, the afterglow of this great ancient magic still exerts tremendous power.
However, this protection will not last forever.
So before that, you have to save it.
The fate of the demons, the life of a forest fairy,
Above all yourself.
Roan’s fist clenched Kerr’s reins. Usually, in this case, ‘will’ was with him. It was unfamiliar because I didn’t feel that familiar readiness this time.
“Your majesty.”
Turko, who led the way, said.
“You should prepare soon.”
The Forest Fairy is not only an excellent sniper, but also a wizard. The human knights who entered the forest probably did not even see the true form of who was taking their lives and dropping their horses.
Forest fairies live longer than humans and demons.
This is an invaluable advantage to studying magic.
The magic they use is different from that used by modern wizards, but it is as powerful as it is crude. Because each one of them is an Eleanor-class magician.
The forest fairy’s battle will end soon,
The signal will pass through Aina and reach Grünent.
When Grünent finishes talking, Evirzio’s army will advance,
That’s when Roan and his knights run out.
All of Roan’s detached units were twenty-four. Under siege, each man must save his life.
It’s also difficult if the enemy general notices Roan’s thoughts and doesn’t reveal his body from then on. So failure is not tolerated.
The chance is this one time.
Otherwise, the sacrifice of the majority will eventually become indispensable.
“I’m sorry, Your Majesty.”
Roan answered the call and looked at him. Upon meeting the Emperor’s eyes, Turko hesitated for a brief moment. Being a soldier, he wasn’t used to asking his superiors for something.
However, the experience of running with the emperor’s banner was an honor that might come again to him and to his knights. Turko wanted to receive the favor of His Majesty, who was close to the God of War.
“Could you give me a word of blessing?”
