𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟗𝟔: 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐡𝐢
The float train consists of five cars, each capable of carrying forty people.
Well, I suppose if we stripped all the equipment and only had people, we could fit more, but that would be pointless.
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“So, what’s the first thing we’re going to do, Captain? And what about the souvenirs?”
“I didn’t have time to choose souvenirs. A reactorship suddenly came to pick me up and I was abducted all the way here.”
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As I responded to Nazar, I spread out a military map.
Maps are top-class military secrets, but Demon King Ingral casually lends me these.
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I wonder why.
I feel like I might be told to live in the Masrur Kingdom in the future.
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“First, we’ll scout. I want to take advantage of the float train’s speed to check out the situation with the Dagan army.”
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I pointed out several points on the map.
They are towns and villages that are likely to be used as supply depots.
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“I always wonder, how does Lionel know where the depots are? Is it because you’re a mom?”
“Being a mom has nothing to do with it. You can generally predict from the deployment of forces.”
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I explained while retorting to Nazar.
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I don’t have clairvoyance or anything.
But there are patterns to military actions, and the larger the army, the less freedom they have.
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When you have a scale of 60,000, you have no choice but to march using the roads.
So if you know where they’re aiming, you can predict their marching routes and gathering points.
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“Wow, you’re amazing, Strategist-kun.”
“I’m not that great. . . . . .”
“No, no, you’re amazing. I couldn’t understand half of what you just said.”
“That’s not good.”
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I retort with a backhand punch again.
The gathered Lionel squad leaders chuckled.
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The tension seemed to have eased all at once.
Watching the comedy duo of me and Nazar.
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If he’s doing it on purpose, Nazar is a really good leader.
I can see why skilled people gather in the [Undertakers].
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This time, the Lionel squad only has 200 people, so there’s no point in dividing them too finely. So it’s five squads of forty each.
The main squad that I lead.
And then there’s the Nazar squad, Joshua squad, Nicole squad, and Salieri squad.
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The captains are the same as during the battle with the Lintrite Kingdom.
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“I just have to protect Mom, right!”
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Asuka, who cheerfully says this and flits around me, actually needs to gain experience leading a squad.
So that she can move the group on her own judgment, even without my instructions nearby.
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Is it still too early?
She might suddenly charge or something.
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The float train glides forward, blending into the darkness of the night.
Without a sound.
Without a light.
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“There are bushes to the left. Be careful.”
“Change course to the right. Yousoro.”
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Miliaria, who gives instructions while checking the surroundings with night vision magic, is answered by Asuka in some strange language.
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It seems she remembered it when she was on a magic steamship.
And she’s a girl who wants to try out what she’s learned right away.
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Currently, the Lionel Squad is circling around the rear of the Dagan army.
Heading for towns and villages where supplies are being accumulated.
For reconnaissance and a little bit of trickery.
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“Mother Nel. The first village is in sight. It seems there are guard soldiers.”
“How many?”
“I don’t think it’s less than a hundred.”
“Good, good. That’s a nice feeling.”
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I smirked at Miliaria’s report.
It’s meaningless if there aren’t many witnesses.
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“Well then. Let’s get started. Spotlight, horn, maximum output. The operation begins.”
[Acknowledged!]
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The executives in the control room chant in unison, and the start of the operation is announced over the intercom.
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A loud noise echoes across the silent plains, and a blinding light is projected straight ahead.
It’s not a weapon.
It’s a safety mechanism that’s been equipped on the float train from the start.
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But when I saw this, I came up with a strategy.
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The Dagan soldiers guarding the supplies, or rather the village, were thrown into panic. A giant serpent was approaching, making a terrible noise and emitting a sinister light from its eyes in the darkness.
It would normally be scary.
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I was taken aback when I first saw a float train.
And it’s coming at you with great momentum.
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“Magic team, prepare for volley fire. Set fire to the supplies as we pass by.”
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The Dagan army is in no position to counterattack.
They clutch their heads in fear, running around in confusion or crouching down.
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Taking advantage of this, the float train passes close to the village. The mages lined up at the windows release fire magic one after another.
Not only the supplies, but probably houses will catch fire too, but we can’t aim that precisely.
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It’s an excuse, but it’s a military operation.
We plan operations to avoid damage to our own forces, or to minimize it if it does occur, but I don’t have a formula to reduce the damage to the enemy forces or civilians to zero.
All we can do is pray that the civilians have evacuated first.
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We rush through at high speed.
And then we brake hard a little distance from the village.
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This time, with the last car in the lead, we charge into the village again.
The float train is designed to be used with either the front or the back as the lead.
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“It’s a big mess, isn’t it, Captain Nel.”
“Yeah. If I were there without knowing about the float train, I would have been like that too.”
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I nodded to Joshua, who had spoken to me.
It’s the fear of the unknown. And it’s even more terrifying when it comes from the darkness.
In this way, we put pressure on the rear of the Dagan army, both physically and mentally.
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This is the essence of the Orochi operation that I devised.
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“Really, everything is perfect except for the operation name.”
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Joshua crossed his arms and nodded.
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What?
Do you have a problem with the high-sense naming I came up with?
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