Episode 242
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“… … That is all.”
With those words, a member of the staff who was continuing the explanation ended his speech.
Russell, who was listening to the explanation, sighs softly.
“hmm.”
The place where he is currently located is the army’s central barracks, facing Triben Fortress across a plain.
Sitting around Russell were not only the staff that came with Russell, but also the staff of the military that had arrived here first.
One of them opened its mouth and muttered.
“Even if you plan a night attack, it is an impregnable fortress that will inevitably be exposed if you use a large army… … .”
Baron Donovan.
He was not originally here, but was one of the staff members who came with Russell from the capital.
Russell, recalling the characteristics of Triven Fortress once again as he mumbled, asked a question to the staff sitting around him.
“What do you guys think?”
The reason why Russell used a tone of reverence despite being of a higher rank than the Archduke was simple.
I may be in a higher position than them in terms of title and individual skills, but… … .
‘Because at least the others sitting in the seats will be high in knowledge and experience regarding war.’
The tone of respect was used in the sense of respecting that knowledge and experience.
One of the reasons was that most of the staff members sitting were significantly older than Russell.
In response to Russell’s question, they exchanged glances and it was Baron Donovan who spoke first.
“How about using a separate unit?”
“A separate unit?”
“yes. majesty.”
He nodded once and continued his explanation in a calm voice.
“There are two main reasons why they were able to notice our military’s movements. The first is the plain, and the second is because the castle wall is located on a hill high enough to overlook the plain.”
To be precise, I would say that the two things are coming together and creating synergy.
“So I hope to operate a separate unit.”
It would be okay if a large army were to move, but if only a small contingent of troops were to move, the probability of being discovered by them was significantly reduced.
‘If we conduct a night attack using the darkness of the night, there will definitely be no problem with the detachment approaching the castle walls.’
There may be a way to assassinate the lord of the fortress using the special unit operated in that way, but that is not what Baron Donovan wants to say.
Russell, who read Baron Donovan’s thoughts like looking ahead at a few moves in chess, nodded.
“We will operate a small number of separate units, but we will need to operate several separate units instead of just one.”
“How could that… … ?!”
Baron Donovan raises his eyes as if he is surprised as his thoughts are read.
“Isn’t the plan to send several detachments up the castle wall, create a disturbance, destroy the system that monitors the plains, and then move the waiting army?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Baron Donovan lowered his head with a bewildered expression in response to Russell’s answer, which struck the point precisely.
Who would have thought that he could accurately grasp the essence of the strategy he had devised with just a few words.
Baron Donovan quietly admired himself.
‘It’s an amazing insight… … .’
Regardless of his rank or strength, I thought he was a young man who had never experienced a large-scale war.
It’s not magic, it’s tactics and strategy. If you teach one, it’s not so much that you can understand ten, but you can see through the core and have the insight to foresee the second and third.
Indeed, it may be that he was able to reach such a level at such a young age because he had such insight and insight.
While Baron Donovan was thinking this, Russell was continuing to think about other things about the detachment.
‘In that case, it may be possible to bring the army close to the castle walls, but it would be too dangerous for the personnel deployed as a separate unit.’
No matter how many separate units are operated, they are only a small number compared to the enemies inside the fortress.
If they made a fuss until our troops approached, their lives would essentially end there.
‘In that case… … .’
Since this was a war and this was a battlefield, it was inevitable that damage and sacrifice would occur, but Russell wanted to minimize the damage as much as possible.
‘It might be better for me to move alone rather than with a separate team.’
Teacher Daria’s originality magic.
I was confident that if I used the firewood dwarves, I would turn the inside of the fortress into chaos.
‘Also, we might be able to catch the enemy off guard.’
You wouldn’t think that someone with the title of Archduke would charge into the middle of enemy lines alone.
“How about doing it like this…” … .”
Just as I was about to open my mouth to review the opinion to the staff, there was a thud.
The sound of fairly fast footsteps could be heard from outside.
The sound of footsteps stopping right in front of the staff barracks.
“—?!”
Those sitting in their seats all turned their heads towards the entrance, and one of the staff members shouted.
“What’s going on?”
“for a moment… … “I think you should come out and see it!”
To that question, the soldier who ran to the front of the barracks took a deep breath and answered in a polite tone.
“Would you like to come out for a moment?”
One of the staff members who could not contain his curiosity asked Russell for understanding with his eyes and then stood up.
“wherefore?”
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Sreuk-.
I asked while removing the tent that had been hanging in place of the door, and the soldier standing in front turned his gaze, handing the telescope to the staff member.
I answered while looking in the distance, in the direction of the imperial fortress.
“Daejangjeon, the empire has raised the flag requesting the Daejangjeon.”
“Daejangjeon?!”
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Daejangjeon (大將戰).
This tactic, also called short-term skirmishing, literally meant that the vanguards of both sides would step forward and clash one-on-one.
In general, when fighting a large battle, the intention is to break the enemy’s vanguard and increase the momentum of the allies.
Of course, through that process, a little more planning will be added, such as trying to overcome numerical inferiority or trying to take time… … .
‘This is not a method that the Empire can use right now.’
They were enemies who had used an iron fortress called Triben Fortress as a fortress.
There was no way they would waste time or make a move to overcome their numerical inferiority.
‘Are you purely trying to defeat the vanguard?’
You probably don’t know who the leader of this group is. Baron Donovan, perhaps thinking the same thing as Russell, said as if it were absurd.
“majesty. This must be… … .”
“They might be thinking of trying to drag me out.”
Russell nodded.
“There was no intelligence that a superhuman from the empire was in the castle… … “Did I miss something?”
It was then.
What the soldier who was looking at the fortress through a telescope from the watchtower shouted.
“The castle gates are open!”
As if the flag raised to register for the Daejeonjeon was not a lie, the tightly closed door of the fortress opened and a group of people began to escape.
“What about the numbers and the vanguard?”
“The number is around thirty. The vanguard… … .”
In response to Baron Donovan’s question, the furrowed soldier shouted as he checked the characteristic patterns engraved on the hem of their robes.
“All the wizards of the White Tower of Galmanium, the vanguard… … “They are the White Reapers!”
The whole area was slightly shaken by the shout.
‘The White Reapers.’
Three brothers, all three of whom have top-level power.
The reason why they are called ‘Reaper’ is because of their vicious hands.
Russell had also heard rumors about them.
But it was strange.
Because it was common for a battle to be fought one-on-one.
Not only was there no reason for all three White Shinigami to step forward, but there was also no need to accompany the wizards under their command.
‘Is there something planned?’
Baron Donovan said to Russell, whose gaze deepened.
“They are people whose reputation is not good even within the empire. Moreover, the Empire, which only needs to defend itself, has no reason to engage in a major battle, and is probably preparing some kind of trick. so… … .”
Advice that you should not mix it up.
Before the advice was even finished, Russell shook his head.
“Let’s have a grand battle.”
“However, Your Highness… … !”
“I will participate in the Great Battle myself, just as they want.”
I don’t know what measures he prepared, but in any case, it must have been the way he prepared thinking of himself as a 7th Circle master.
‘It would be better to reveal it as late as possible, but there is nothing we can do if circumstances arise. furthermore… … .’
Russell, with his eyes shining after finishing his thoughts, spoke to the staff, including Baron Donovan.
“In fact, this might be an opportunity for us.”
“opportunity?”
Instead of giving a detailed explanation to those who tilted their heads, Russell walked forward and said.
“I would like you to prepare to move the military first.”
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Dudududududu-.
The faces of the magicians belonging to the Galmanium White Tower naturally hardened at the sight of the Endymion army moving all at once and closing the distance.
Brick Boer, the youngest of the three brothers, said in exasperation.
“He requested a general battle, but then moved his army to close the distance. It is clear that this brat named Russell Raymond is a coward and has no pride!”
At those words, the second woodbore nodded his head loudly and agreed.
“Let’s go back inside the castle and pour magic on the approaching guys!”
“Uh huh.”
The first, Stroboer, shook his head at the words of the two younger brothers.
Still, the first one seemed to be different, and he spoke with a calm expression as he swept aside the Endymion army that had started moving with Russell.
“Don’t act rashly.”
“older brother!”
“Look carefully. They say they are closing the distance by moving the military, but they are not fully armed. “If you come to a place like that looking like that, you’ll end up like a hedgehog in a rain of arrows.”
“Come to think of it… … .”
Only then did the two younger brothers understand Endymion’s appearance in detail and each nodded.
“The military spirit is also quiet, considering that we are about to go to war.”
At that time, Straw Boer, who confirmed that Russell, who was at the head of the army, was close enough, raised his horsepower.
“haha. “They said he was the youngest 7th Circle Master on the continent, but now I see it was just a vain name for a brat!”
He shouted, applying loudspeaker magic to his vocal cords.
“I applied for the Grand Battle, but I never thought I would move the army because I was scared of it!”
Rumbling rumbling!
A voice filled with magical power spreads throughout the plains.
“Hey, that guy!”
“How dare you call it safety!”
Some of Endymion’s staff, including Baron Donovan, frowned angrily.
Although they are long-time enemies, Russell is Endymion’s archduke. At best, the owner of the tower was not in a position to say that.
“it’s okay.”
Russell walked away while frowning at them.
He clearly showed his intention to fight a major battle and separated from the army and approached them.
Walter Piglet.
The imperial wizard I had dealt with the day before may not have respected the prince of a country, but he was someone who knew how to respect the other as a wizard who had reached the same level.
In comparison, what are the enemies you face now?
There is no need to show respect to such people.
“It’s a kid-.”
The changes in temperament that occur as he gradually becomes the Dragon Emperor, some of which flow along Russell’s shoulders along with the magic power.
Hahahaha!
In an instant, his eyes became fierce like those of a dragon and then regained their original form.
“It’s not even funny.”
“… … ?”
A dragon fear that has clearly manifested itself, albeit slightly.
There was a low growl in his voice.
“So what should we call you guys who, despite a lifetime of hardship, have skills worse than that kid’s?”
Also─.
“What should we call you guys who will be trampled by that brat from now on?”
Russell, who separated himself from his allies by more than a dozen meters and stood proudly facing them, spoke with a vague gaze.
“If you know, I’d like you to tell me the answer.”
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