𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝟎: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐫 (9)
Clash! Boom!
The magic golems collapsed as their bodies were split in two by the greatsword wrapped in aura.
At the same time, an explosion occurred at the huge warp gate in front of them, and the large obelisks on either side of the warp gate collapsed, causing the gate to disappear as well.
“Oh my god. . . . . . . ”
The faces of the Republic soldiers who witnessed the collapse of the warp gate turned pale. . . . . . . It was because of that that they had been able to hold out with the support of the elves until now. . . Now they could no longer expect that support.
Although small warp gates could be created immediately. . . It was not enough to move airships or magic golems like the warp gate that had been here. In addition, the number of people that could be moved at one time was 1,000 at most, and the efficiency was poor.
The problem was that it was difficult to restore the gate with the Republic’s technology.
“Sigmund’s unit, follow me! Let’s get out of the outskirts of Madrid!”
Now that the sabotage was complete, it was time to get out of Madrid quickly. Of the two airship squadrons that had come together for the air raid, seven airships had been shot down by the resistance of the Republic and the elves.
Now that they were pouring out their firepower and causing chaos, it was the best time to escape from Madrid.
“Get out at full speed!”
The ‘Sigmund’ unit, riding in the Gigant, moved quickly.
The angry Republic army and elves chased after them. . . but they were not fast enough to catch up with the Gigants, which were moving away at high speed. Moreover, the enemy airships that kept interfering with them from the sky eventually forced them to give up.
The unit members who had come out of the outskirts of Madrid immediately got off the Gigant and activated the subspace magic to put the Gigant in the subspace. Then they tore up the teleport magic scroll they had received in advance and teleported to one of the airships in the air.
“All personnel have returned to the ship! We will now proceed with the retreat!”
The surviving airships began to move towards the northeast as they were. The plan was to move northeast towards the Pyrenees Mountains and then join forces with the Northern Military District or the Western Military District to push back one of the two fronts.
“Where are we going?”
“Barcelona seems to be more suitable for the Gigant to operate.”
“Then let’s head for the Barcelona battlefield.”
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Meanwhile, the Elondil Empire’s military leaders who remained in Madrid were racking their brains.
“Even if we transport troops by airship, it will take at least two weeks. If the Imperial Army launches a full-scale offensive during that time, we will not be able to stop it with the remaining troops.”
“That’s why the Republic leadership has also decided to retreat to Lisbon.”
“Damn it. . . . . . . ”
“Why don’t we ask the Sahara Empire for help?”
“Are you suggesting we bring in those black elf bastards?”
“There is a warp gate connecting to the Sahara Empire in Seville City. Of course, it is not as large as Madrid, but it will be able to support us with a certain amount of military power.”
“That’s not something we can decide on our own.”
“But it will take a long time to report to the higher-ups and wait for action. Why don’t we use the Republic government here to ask for support at the Republic’s request?”
“Hmm. . . . . . . ”
“Of course, the Republic will have to pay the price for bringing them in.”
At those words, Gradius, the commander of the Elondil Empire’s expeditionary force, decided to sound out the Republic government. Gradius immediately met with the Republic’s Minister of Defense.
“I heard you wanted to see me.”
“The President has already moved to Lisbon, so I came to see the Minister of Defense.”
“You must have come to discuss future developments?”
“If the Imperial Empire resumes its offensive right now, there is not much. . . that our Empire can do to help. ”
“I see. . . . . . . ”
“But there is a way. I understand that there is a Sahara Empire warp gate in Seville City.”
“Are you saying that you want to bring in the Sahara Empire now? Is there already some kind of prior agreement?”
“There is no such thing. However, if we surrender all our territory to the Empire, we will not even have a chance to recover.”
“But. . . . . . . ”
“If you bring in the Sahara Empire. . . we can also induce the Orion Empire to participate in the war.”
“Hmm. . . . . . . This is not something I can decide on my own.”
“So please discuss it with the President right now. Time is running out. It will take at least two weeks for the Imperial Army to cross the sea and get here. To endure that time. . . we have no choice but to bring in the Sahara Empire.”
The Republic’s Minister of Defense went out immediately, and Gradius also moved to the Elondil Empire’s command post. There, he was thinking about how to deploy his troops in the future and where and how many troops to deploy.
“I heard that there is information that a Grandmaster-class superhuman is staying in the Western Military District.”
“Then it would be better to withdraw all the airships from the Barcelona area and move them to the northeastern front.”
“It seems better to concentrate not only the airships but also the magic golems and troops in the Donostia area.”
“Is the fall of Barcelona a foregone conclusion?”
“Yes, everyone seems to think so.”
“Ugh. . . . . . . I wonder if the Republic Ministry of Defense will understand.”
“Just appeal to them that they need to prioritize and focus. It is better to defeat one side than to have both sides collapse, which will have a major impact on the future direction of the war. ”
Since the staff’s opinion had some merit, Gradius did not flatly refuse. . . In the end, after much deliberation, he decided to accept the staff’s opinion.
“Okay, then let’s ask the Republic Ministry of Defense for notification and cooperation.”
“Yes, sir.”