𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟔𝟑: 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐥
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“Mama Nel. All treatments have been completed. There are twelve people who cannot participate in future battles, but there are no deaths.”
“Thanks for your hard work. It’s because you’re here that our soldiers can fight bravely.”
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I pat Meisha’s blonde hair, who came to report.
I instructed the severely wounded to be sent back to the city of Gaillia, and I departed from the command tent.
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With the break of dawn, the extent of the damage becomes clear, and they seem to be reorganizing the troops with despairing expressions.
There are some who, driven by anger, are destroying inns and such.
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Before last night’s night raid, everyone in the inn was evacuated. They should be in the city of Gaillia by now.
In other words, everyone who was in the inn town yesterday, including workers and customers, were all members of Lionel’s squad.
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The drunken guest who was bothering the waitress, the innkeeper who gave a token of thanks to the Captain of the Royal Army who helped, the businesswomen who were pouring drinks while praising the chivalry of the executives, were all part of the plan.
Of course, the alcohol served contained a sleeping pill so they could sleep soundly until morning.
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Being able to pull off these tricks is what makes adventurers adventurers, a different flavor from regular armies that just need to fight.
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“Now, I wonder what the enemy will do.”
“Ordinarily, they would retreat. They’ve lost thirty percent.”
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Miliaria, standing beside me, says.
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It’s military common sense that you can’t be happy, even if you win, if ten percent have died.
Having already lost thirty percent, over nine hundred casualties, it would not be an exaggeration to call the Royal Army a major defeat, and there would be plenty of reasons to choose retreat.
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“But as the enemy, they’ve been tricked, and that resentment is strong. They’ll have to gain some sort of merit before they can withdraw.”
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Their blood is boiling, and they’re angry.
The evidence is their senseless destruction of inn building. They’re lashing out their deceived anger on inanimate objects.
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“But they’re low on supplies, they’ll have to withdraw, won’t they?”
“Indeed.”
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I scratch my head.
I didn’t give orders to burn the Royal Army’s supplies.
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But Joshua’s charging squad happened to find the supply depot.
You would naturally burn it if you found it.
There’s no reason to let it pass by.
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I didn’t think we’d find the supply depot, so the fact that we dealt a major blow to the enemy’s supplies was completely unexpected.
It’s a good thing, though.
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This requires a different calculation.
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“The scary thing is thinking of raiding nearby villages for food.”
“Would they go that far?”
“You can’t say for sure they won’t think ‘all the people in Gaillia are enemies.’ So, I want them to run away as soon as possible before they do something unnecessary.That’s my opinion.”
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I shrugged my shoulders and asked Miliaria to gather the executives again.
To inform them of the next short-term strategy.
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Upon spotting us in formation on the plains, the Royal Army paused, seemingly perplexed.
This was where we had previously defeated the pursuit force from the capital.
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Ironically, or maybe not so much.
There are limited places where a large army can be easily deployed and fought.
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As I waved my sword, acting as a baton, the Lionel squad began to retreat slowly.
As if to provoke the enemy’s offensive.
But the Royal Army didn’t move.
Despite having a force just over two thousand, double ours, they were being overly cautious, watching our moves.
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In the meantime, we split into three groups.
Four hundred soldiers from the Joshua and Nicole squads went to the left wing, and four hundred from the Nazar and Salieri squads to the right wing.
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From a bird’s eye view, it would seem that we were trying to surround the two thousand strong Royal Army from three sides.
With half their troops.
However reckless it seems, the Royal Army still didn’t move.
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“It happened just as Mother Nel said, but what do you think the Royal Army is thinking?”
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Miliaria tilted her head, questioning why they didn’t simply attack.
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“The day before yesterday, they fell into a trap and were beaten badly. So when we show a clear opening, they suspect it might be another trap.”
“But while they’re doing that, our two detachments have reached the most advantageous positions, haven’t they?”
“Indeed. It seems like our enemies finally realize the danger.”
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A ripple of unease spread.
Then, as if having made up their minds, they began to charge straight towards our main forces.
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Well, the main force is the smallest, with just two hundred members.
They’ll probably try to take us down first.
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“And there’s no way we didn’t anticipate that move.”
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I pointed my sword at the leading troops of the Royal Army.
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“Magic Squad. Three consecutive volleys! Maximum firepower!”
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To cut off the enemy’s momentum, which was gradually increasing, we rained down offensive magic.
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If the leading runners suddenly turn into ice sculptures or catch fire due to magic, any normal person would be surprised.
No matter how well trained, they would be startled and hesitate for a moment or two.
It’s only natural.
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That’s why the leading troops are given magic defenses and well-prepared.
Normally, that is.
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This is a trick to prevent them from doing the norm.
Soldiers trying to advance collide with those trying to hold back, causing the Royal Army’s formation to falter.
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“Now.”
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I raised my sword and then brought it down.
At that moment, two groups of four hundred soldiers each began their assault from both the left and right wings.
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In a wedge formation.
Like piercing through the flank of a large beast.
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The congested Royal Army had no chance to counter.
They were penetrated successfully and breached.
And the squads that had broken through the enemy lines turned around and launched a second assault.
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This is it. The perfect timing.
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“Asuka! Go!”
“Roger!!”
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With a loud cry, the Asuka squad also began their assault.
Meaning, the Royal Army was simultaneously attacked from the front, the right rear, and the left rear.
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Confused, startled, and in chaos, the Royal Army had no means of defense.
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