Surviving a Harsh Fantasy with Cheat Items Chapter 46
Start of Kaara arc.
Enjoy!
The army of enemy country Transylvania Dukedom suddenly crosses the border and invaded the Lauren territory.
When he heard the report, the face of Oracle's Viscount, Ortholet, surpa.s.sed blue and becomes earthlike color.
A knight corps of Transylvania of nearly 1000 knights ignored other towns in Lauren territory and is aiming straight for the City of Spike of Viscount Oracle territory.
According to the report of the scouts, the marching force is considerable.
「1000 knights….」
That being said, I still don't get it.
I guess it's a big unit but I haven't seen a thousand knights marching in line even at the time of Gale's coup d'etat.
「It's almost all of Transylvania's force. The enemy is a drastic one.」
「Sensei, are knights so strong?」
「It is the strongest branch in both the mobility and the a.s.sault power. If the battle is in a plain, our 300 gunman corps will receive the knight’s charge and will collapse in an instant. If we shut ourselves inside the City of Spike's stone wall, we'd only last half a day.」
Is the Legion of Knights on horseback so strong?
Well, when I look at Louise and Jill, I can’t say it’s not.
「Sensei, this sudden enemy attacks…」
「Ofcourse, it must be the work of that hateful advance magician demonkin Kaara.」
The genius demonkin Kaara who disguises as a human. The one who studied the highest magic of the human domain.
Over the years, she established networks in the kingdom of Silesie. She's also the one who instigate Gale to stage a coup d'etat.
She might be doing the same thing to Silesie's enemy, the Transylvania Dukedom.
It is not impossible for her to go to the upper echelon of the dukedom and turn an army here.
「I'm sure that the hero is in Oracle's Great Cave to capture it. If you invade now, you might be able to kill the hero, convict, or persuade him.」
「Indeed, it will be a huge blow to the Kingdom of Silesie. They think highly of me.」
Lyle-sensei smiles and laughs lightly with his nose.
「What are you saying? If Takeru-dono dies, this kingdom is over.」
「No, that's an exaggeration.」
「Either way, we have Princess Silhouette here.」
「Ah, that's right. It will certainly be the end…」
In shogi, it is over if you take the king.
The princess is in a place where there is an invasion.
During this time, a thousand cavalry knights force is drawing near.
I have to do something.
My soldiers at hand; a four-gate bronze cannon, 300 gun man, and 15 spy troops(scout).
It's painful that Wake left when the dungeon capture ends.
No, it is unreasonable to ask the king of thieves to intervene in the fight between countries.
Speaking of clever scheme, I thought of one on the spur of the moment. How about taking everyone in this City of Spike to "Oracle's Great Cave" to hide?
I told that to sensei and he burst into laughter.
「Hahaha, that's good. Barricading oneself in the dungeon is a first ever strategy. Let's do so if we ran out of strategy at hand.」
「It might be better to have only the princess to enter the large cave. It’s ironic that the dungeon is the safest place.」
It is not a funny story at all.
Fortunately, the magic items we got from the dungeon will add additional war potential.
Wait, this is the best moment for Oracle's Great Cave's immortal girl Oracle to be of use.
「Hey, Oracle. There was an infinite Mami sp.a.w.ning room in the fourth floor. Is it possible to use it outside the dungeon?」
Oracle-chan nitted her good shape eyebrows.
「Umm, it can be used, but it’s not going to be like in the dungeon. Straining the remaining miasma will sp.a.w.n 1000 Mami the most.」
「Oh, that's good!」
「What's good? I know the strength of the knight's. Even if they have the same number, the most thing the Mami can do is to buy time.」
「That’s not the case.」
The most important thing on the battlefield is morale.
When that falls, no powerful army can fight.
「Sensei, Oracle, just the two of you, come here.」
「What’s wrong? Takeru-dono, please, don't blow my ear.」
Sensei who shuddered is lovely.
It’s a light joke, I have to relieve the tension.
「That, do that to me too.」
「Okay, I’ll do it because I’m going to have Oracle do her best.」
When I blew my breath to Oracle's ear, her white twin tail shakes.
With that, I consulted them about a top secret surprise strategy.
—Scene Change—
「Sensei, where is the most suitable place for surprise attack?」
In addition, sensei's homemade strategy map appeared.
Sensei did not create it with magic but it is an accurate strategy map of the old margrave Lauren territory.
「Takeru-dono, if its surprise attack, the only place is here.The enemy force is marching but a knight's horse cannot run without rest. If we are lucky, the enemy may replenish here.」
Lyle-sensei points out a place in the map.
Before going to the City of Spike, there is a valley. If they are advancing to the city of spike from the northern part of the Lauren territory, there is no choice but to go through there.
「There’s a village symbol here.」
「It is already annihilated due to monster attack, but it seems there was a big village called Moke village. Shall we call it Moke Valley?」
「Then let's call it Moke valley. If we're going to do a surprise attack, it can only be there.」
「It’s a good name. Then, let's wait in the Moke valley and set up a surprise attack to the knight corps of Transylvania.」
「I'm so excited to have an active part.」
Even if we're going to face 1000 knights, Lyle-sensei and Oracle are strong and didn't even flinch.
I also thought that my arms are quivering with excitement in antic.i.p.ation while thinking if it will work out or not.
After all, fights between human being is still scary.
「It's alright Takeru. Even if our surprise attack fails, we can bring it to guerilla warfare and make a pincer attack with the city of Spike. If it still fails, we can escape to Oracle's Great Cave, the enemy will surely not follow.」
Needless to say, sensei may be thinking of measures if we are to fail.
Well, I hope that it will work.
—Scene Change—
The Moke Valley was blessed with fine weather that day.
If it will rain down, I can imagine this will be like the "Battle of Okahazama". It will be easy to successfully go on a surprise attack.
***TN: The Battle of Okehazama took place in June 1560. In this battle, n.o.bunaga Oda defeated Yoshimoto Imagawa and established himself as one of the front-running warlords in the Sengoku period. n.o.bunaga and his troops were cloaked with torrential rain as they made a surprise attack.***
But if it will rain, we can no longer use the cannon and the arquebus so I was rather happy.
The enemy entered the abandoned village of Moke. The knight corps seem to be replenishing while the horses are resting.
This is how knights attack a village in a hostile territory and make it a supply point. Because it is like an appointment in this age, it is so predictable that it’s funny.
However, Lyle-sensei was even able to point out the exact time the enemy force will stop marching and make the horses rest. The precision of that prediction feels something closes to ESP(cheat), I shudder.
I do not know if heaven is on my side or not but Lyle-sensei's senjutsu cheat is taking my side here.
***TN: Senjutsu, ask a Naruto fan if you're not familiar with it.