Dungeon Defense

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Agares' execution will be short-circuited, and our army has surrounded the Resistance.

I expected the rest to be released easily because I took out the city and the city, but it was not as good as I thought. Le Abr's resistance was very strong. The walls were high and the castle towers were built seven times. It seemed okay to be a fortress by itself.

“According to reports, approximately 13,000 seem to have safely retreated. ”

“More than I expected. I expected a lot of people to become 6,000.... ”

More than half of the troops were safely retreated even though the interior was caused by Agares. Moreover, in collaboration between land and sea. It was never as easy as I said.

Perhaps Queen Henrietta had already expected things to flow here by the time she woke up. He had a retreat in mind. I have no choice but to explain it.

Queen Henrietta judged the situation calmly and calmly despite the unfortunate attack and ordered the soldiers to retreat to the fortress when they saw the time. Incredible command.

“Were you expecting it all? Not bad.”

“Yes…… it's definitely pretty good. ”

I nodded and asked the messenger.

“Have you found the armory downtown? ”

“No. We couldn't find any storage locations downtown. ”

“Indeed. You moved all the supplies to the Resistance before the outsider fell. ”

This also suggested why the siege didn't last long.

I spoke to the Demon Kings sitting around me.

“The purpose of the Brittany Army was not to defend the extraterrestrials. They wanted to buy time until they could transport all the food they had stored in the city. In short, it was all about making time. ”

“That means the fortress is heavier than I thought. ”

“Definitely. ”

I have confirmed Barbato's question.

“Resistance is less than externality. It's that easy to defend. I am not worried about being ambushed by the sea, so the situation has benefited the enemy. It's called a whirlwind turbulence. It's a nice gesture at the end. ”

The Demon Kings frowned.

I was relieved that the battle was over as freshly as I did, but I heard that the full siege had not yet begun. It's unpleasant. Barbatos snorts.

“I can't help it. Leave it to me."

“Captain Barbatos. Do you have a good plan? ”

“Hmmm. Well, I don't like the way it looks... ”

Barbatos puts a tail on Laura's lower gate. I don't know what we can do. The Demon Kings also tilted their heads and looked at Barbatos. Just seeing Pymon sigh a little, she seemed to know the identity of the trick.

Barbato said.

“An epidemic. An epidemic. You haven't forgotten that I'm the Dark Wizard, have you? ”

“Ah.”

I clapped my hands.

“My orders! There are dead bodies everywhere, so we can use dark magic as much as we want.“ ”

“Yes. Just plant a plague on the corpses and blow it cool with a catapult." This narrow fortress is full of soldiers, so it should be effective as a direct bread. ”

It's called biochemical warfare.

The enemy may have priests, but I don't know if there are hundreds of them. If about ten thousand soldiers lie down in groups, even priests can't help themselves.

If the fortress was large, we could create a place to isolate it, but the Brittanys withdrew and took food in bulk. The empty spaces inside the fortress would have been full of food. Otherwise, less space would be even narrower. It is the worst situation to deal with spinning bottles.

“Nice and clean. ”

I was unconsciously admired.

Barvatos, who was highly praised, had a fat expression. I thought it was strange, so I asked.

“Come on, Barbato. Why didn't you use dark magic from the beginning? If the Moon Blind had used that method, they would have pulled off the war much more efficiently. ”

“ ……. ”

Barbato sighs. She glanced back at me with her magnificent eyes somewhere.

I realized the meaning of the gaze and, oh, I breathed. You speak foolishly. Barbatos is, above all, proud as a warrior. It would be against her belief to slaughter an enemy with an epidemic.

“Isn't it great for a warrior…. ”

“I practiced dark magic to revive the men I was with. There's no shame in that. Grab a spear and a sword and jump on the enemy. They exchanged weapons with each other at a distance that could hear them breathing. The man who hasn't experienced it himself doesn't know that fear. ”

Barbatos mutters, gazing into the air.

It felt like I was unaware where I was. The eyes of Barbatos were saddened, so I and the other Demon Kings around me listened to themselves.

“A warrior always strives for his fear...... I'm proud of that. That's why I'm proud to bring my soldiers back to life early. But the person who curses at dark magic is a magician. ”

It is undeniable.

No matter how noble a warrior may have been in his lifetime, when he was resurrected by dark magic, he was just a zombie or a ghoul. Skin rots and smells all over. Even the Knight of Death has a corpse or skeleton in his heavy armor.

Can we really call it life? Rather, it's an insult to life. Most people would take it that way. I'm no exception. Zombies and ghouls are simple magic. I don't think it's any more or less....

“I don't care what the world thinks of me. But I can't forgive you enough to sell my men after death and continue the war. ”

Barbatos looks down, looking straight at me. The golden eyes were shining sharply.

“If I used dark magic differently, people would insult dark magic and, furthermore, my men. Dantalian. As the last remaining dark magic maestro in the world, I am responsible for the dark magic itself. ”

“…… I understand. I'm sorry for the short notice. ”

I apologized honestly.

Even Barbatos does not go to biochemical warfare until the moment of death. You'd rather be killed by a warrior than insult the honor of your men. I saluted that belief.

Barbato grins.

“Well, but we're allies. I can't let my personal honor get in the way of that. I'll write you big time this time. ”

“No, it's okay. ”

I shook my head.

Barbato was indeed a big man who claimed to be worth risking his life to call it "personal honor." Only Barbatos was able to pursue both honor and warrior honor for all of Maine.

Barbatos would have thought it was time to sacrifice this for the Allied forces. I simply gave up my firm conviction. But I didn't want to watch Barbatos sacrifice in any way.

“Huh? But……. ”

“It doesn't change the fact that that fortress is the perfect environment for the plague to spread. There's no reason to use dark magic. It's just enough to send a dead body to the catapult every day. ”

Barbatos tries to rebuke you, but he ignores you and stands up.

I looked around and said politely.

“Dear comrades, It's been more than two months since we embraced Baal and founded the new Demon Prince. I would like to address you as a one-handed tan for the creation of this new Demon Prince army. That is, we must not force any Demon King to make personal sacrifices. ”

I faced one of the Demon Kings.

“Think of Baal. He simply gave up more than tens of thousands of troops to fulfill his wishes. Also remember Agares. She betrayed her own kind to achieve her own obsession. They all sacrificed other Demon Kings out of selfish desire, and we are victims of them. ”

“ ……. ”

“If the new Demon King once again demands a sacrifice from a certain Demon King for the sake of the whole world, I have no choice but to ask what the difference is between Baal and us. ”

The Demon Kings roar. There are quite a few who nod.

“The overall benefit to us should be for individuals. It's not a bargain and it's not for your sake. It's not just for the sake of the charge. We are always in everyone's best interest. And you have to be adamant about rejecting things that are not in the interests of the whole. ”

I took a break from the tempo and looked at Barbatos. Barbatos stares at me with a blank gaze for some reason.

“Barbatos, we are strong. ”

“ ……. ”

“The Plains, the Mountains, the Neutrals. Not only that, we are here with the royalty who are not affiliated with us. Let me get this straight. We're strong. You don't think we can only win through your personal sacrifice, do you? ”

“Y-yeah... ”

I smiled beautifully.

“You don't have to carry everything. Trust your allies."

Barbato gives you a small nod. Then he bowed his head. He moved his lips, but the sound was so low that I couldn't even hear him. I'd say thank you very much or something. She's pretty clumsy for showing gratitude.

“Deputy Commander, I support the offer of Captain Barbatos. I'll collect the bodies of the Brittany soldiers and send them to the catapult. Even if you don't get it, it will greatly reduce the morale of the enemy. ”

“...... I can't seem to get through to the main house. ”

Laura smiles bitterly.

“Very well. I fully accept Captain Barbatos and Chief of Staff Dantalian's offer." Collect the bodies of the Brittany army in the city and fly them to the catapult. ”

Since that day, our army has been throwing corpses into the Resistance every day.

The sight of his dead body falling out of the air itself had a terrible corner. The Brittanys were certainly tired of seeing it from afar. With the catapult mobilized and full moon flowing, the contagion finally broke out of the resistance.

The Brittany has gotten worse every day. We fought the siege on purpose through the night. It was a siege, but it was repeated, forcing horrific stress on the enemy troops.

A month later, the Brittany army was facing its limitations.

Presumably, many of the military were already sick with typhoid. The priests will be furious, but that won't last long either. Occasionally, the Brittanys drop the bodies from the walls. It was the beginning of the death.

“Her Majesty wishes to negotiate. ”

Eventually, the gates opened and an envoy arrived.

We casually welcomed the envoy. Unlike Humans, the Mages were strong against various pathogens. There was an epidemic on this side, but there was no significant damage as they quarantined it immediately. In terms of relaxation, enemies and allies were of different dimensions.

Laura raises her chin and asks.

“Negotiation? Negotiation for what? ”

“The Queen demands an honorable surrender. ”

The nearby Demon Kings snore. It was an atmosphere that was blatantly ignored. The honorable surrender was offered and accepted to minimize our losses if the enemy is in a fortress that is difficult to bring down. The situation was very favorable to us.

“Isn't honor the only sign of death to an unmanned person? ”

“If you wanted to surrender, you should have done it in the Parisian room. I can't believe you're willing to risk your life now. ”

“Open the gates directly to your queen! Well, if you're dressed nicely, there's nothing you wouldn't consider. ”

The Demon Kings laugh loudly. Diplomatic courtesy was not an understatement. The envoy's face was flattered. If the situation had not been disadvantageous, it would have already been biblical.

“Here you go. Comrades, it's true that the monarch of Brittany has given us a wonderful breakthrough. ”

I interrupted the conversation with the right aim.

“I'd like to give the enemy the opportunity he's worked so hard for. because we're generous. Perhaps the queen will make a proposal to suit our tastes. ”

“Hm. Dantalian, how exactly do you propose we negotiate? ”

Marvas strokes his beard.

I had a smile on my mouth.

“Well, you have to listen to the queen. Gentlemen, I will personally enter the castle and negotiate with the queen. Leave the power to me. ”