Dungeon Defense

“Grand Duke... ”

The deputies look at the Grand Duke with an insecure look on their faces. The Grand Duke regained his senses. If I embarrassed myself, I was on a full sabbatical.

“Lord De Duracho! Lead the battalion to the left immediately! ”

“Your Grace, if this old man leaves, the wizards of the silent enemy will aim for the center of this place." ”

The old wizard was worried. The Grand Duke felt the Wizard's point of view was correct, but he could not reverse his words here. Commander General's orders had to be heavier than a thousand.

“Now that you've sent an infantry, you won't arrive until the left wing collapses." When the left wing collapses, it's your turn here! Your job is to help the Knight Captain in any way possible to drive out the enemy cavalry. Do you understand? ”

“I take my orders. ”

Fifteen wizards use the teleportation to rush to the left.

Now there are only three wizards left in the middle. A wizard who receives reports from each front. And only the wizards escorting the Grand Duke of Florence. With this, it was difficult to counteract the combat magic fired by the enemy troops.

“Deploy the commanders! ”

The Grand Duke of Florence shouts.

The Grand Duke and the Palace Wizard quickly gave and received orders, and the officers regained their coolness. Something is happening. It was important to make them feel that way. In the deputies' eyes, you notice a somewhat perplexing look.

“Take out 5,000 troops from the center and deploy them to the right. We use reserves. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty! ”

“I also spend two thousand on the left. I don't know how long the Knight Captain will last. Just in case! ”

Immediately, there were 7,000 fewer reserves.

“ ……. ”

The Grand Duke kicked his tongue into his heart. The deputies rush to give the order, but the frenzy rarely subsides in the Grand Duke's mind.

At this point, the median of the two groups was evenly balanced.

Imperial troops 15,000 infantry, and royal troops 18,000 infantry.

The Grand Duke did not know the exact number of fewer children, but his eyes saw that the difference was more than 1,000 and less than 5,000.

‘Approximately 4,000. Four thousand people... Not enough. ’

The opponent is a renowned Helvetica mercenary. Four thousand won't make a difference at all.

Moreover, the Imperial Army is outmatched by the Empire army. There were 17 wizards, except for the apprentice. On the other hand, it was almost certain that the Imperial Army had more than twenty magical warheads.

So far, you've only defended against the magic of the enemy's shooting. Despite being pushed from the numbers, you were able to defend yourself.

In magic warfare, defense is much easier than attack. For example, when an enemy wizard fires a ball of fire, this side spreads its shield with circulation attribute magic. Thus, even though the Imperial Army has brought more than twenty wizards, the Grand Duke of Florence's wizards have been able to stop the attack without a problem.

But I couldn't guarantee that there would be no problems in the future.

In a minute.

“…… did you notice that? ”

Enemy magic begins to swarm from the front. A ball of fire rages without rest.

The Royal Wizard was dispatched, but clearly lacking in power. These two wizards fought, sweating and exhausted. On the other hand, the Imperial Army is putting ten wizards in the middle…….

The enemy has reached twenty magical forces. Now that there are ten in the middle, the other ten would have gone somewhere else. It was easy for the Grand Duke to know where it was.

“Grand Duke. Sir De Duracho has posted a report. ”

“Has the Empire responded as a wizard?" ”

“…… Yes. Reports are coming in that the Empire has dispatched eleven warlocks to the left. ”

The Grand Duke nods slowly.

“Get two foot soldiers out of the front. Place it on the left side.”

A voice comes out that kills emotions without even knowing it.

“Your Majesty... Haona... Then you will have no reserves for your allies." ”

“It doesn't matter. It's time to pour out the reserves. ”

The Grand Duke was intuitive, giving orders.

The left wing collapses shortly. The deputy commander was bludgeoned and ambushed to death. Fortunately, the commander of the Knights survived and commanded the soldiers, but he was only a temporary man. The way I saved myself as a wizard was stopped by the enemy's response as well.

The Imperial Army was not prepared to retreat. I was aiming for the siege....

‘Since when did the ambush...... go after the Fabian citizens yesterday? ’

The Grand Duke's heart cooled.

‘Did you destroy Fabia to draw us out? Releasing a citizen, marching on Piacenza, was all a ruse! ’

The Grand Duke looks ahead.

Beyond the Veil of Phosphorus. A flag with blue algae on it flies. Eight years ago, a family that had been destroyed had once again flared with its own symbol. Let's do the exact opposite of what happened eight years ago.

The Grand Duke bit his lip.

I groaned with blood on my lips.

“Laura de Farnese...! ”

* * *

“Enemy forces have begun to retreat from the right. ”

“The Knights of the Sword Eagle of Florence, the Loser. Baron de Blanc has slain the Knight Captain! ”

“Left wing cavalry. Commencing Charge!”

Reports are constantly coming from each unit. Most of them were victorious.

The people in the command post showed their faces. Occasionally, laughter erupted. Must have a nice vibe. Currently, the Imperial Army was recreating a textbook siege.

The ambush was a success. The enemy Knights were hit with a full-scale assault over here. Otherwise, the Knights were distributing at a rate that was twice the difference in power. That's when the raid hit.

Nearly half of the knights died or fell off in five minutes, according to reports. In this crisis, it was not Elizabeth, but Elizabeth's grandfather. Elizabeth's grandfather was not even a very talented emperor...

“The Baron de Blanc is doing an amazing job. I'm the First Worker because I received the head of the Knight Master's supply. ”

“Hmm. Excellent. ”

Laura nods at my words.

His gaze was fixed forward. She begins the battle and never looks back from the front.

“Give the order to the baron de Blanc. After clearing the right-hand side, immediately drive the rear of the enemy headquarters. Keep one hole clear so the enemy can escape into the swamp. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty! ”

The deputy raised his manners vigorously.

You look around you with respect for Laura. She seems to have forgotten the word "defeat." He was in complete control of the world as if the mind of the other was clearly visible. The commanders grumbled in amazement and awe.

‘The Lord Commander is the rebirth of Lady Athena. ’

It was almost blasphemy. But there were some people who really believed. Obviously, Laura was as beautiful as the goddess, so she wanted to worship her.

The mercenary captains have grown more respectful, and now I can ask Laura to make beer out of grapes immediately, Your Grace! I was about to answer.

I said with a faint smile.

“How about ordering the wizards to do their best around here, Duke? They won't be able to hold out much longer. ”

“Good. It doesn't matter if you don't store your magic. ”

The wizards were ordered immediately. Immediately, a lot of explosions erupted from the front.

We have twenty-seven combat wizards in our army. Not a wizard hired by Helvetica. These are the people I personally signed. My territory is flooded with horses, and I could hire as many wizards as I needed to give me the right conditions.

Appropriate conditions include 'allow prisoners to dissect and experiment inhumanely' …….

Well, last night, I gave the Wizard a hundred of the rebellious citizens of Fabia. The only future they have left is to lie down on an anatomical rack and see for themselves what color their intestines are.

The fate of the rest of the citizens has also been decided. The Federation of Helvetica has stated its intention to buy them as slaves. There are mines in Helvetica's rough mountains. Slaves will spend the rest of their lives in dangerous tunnels.

“Your Majesty, the right wing is cleared. Baron de Blanc has reported that he will take the next step. ”

Two thousand led by the baron return to the rear.

It was the moment when the siege was complete.

There was no need to turn the back completely. Squeeze the enemy from behind, and the facts themselves were enough. The enemy now had to pay attention not only to the front but also to the rear. Necessary the front row was thinned.

In such a thin formation, these wizards plant a ball of fire without cause. The explosion shook the earth.

Brutal magic saturation on the perimeter. The Sardinian Empire Army is tasting hell.

Thirty minutes later, the center edge of the enemy is broken.

“Some of the enemy forces are on the run! ”

“The imperial line is crumbling in turn! Your Highness, the line is collapsing! ”

A cheer erupted from the command post.

End of story.

Once the line starts to collapse, it collapses like a domino in an instant. What you need to stop that is a reserve. We need to quickly replenish the reserves in the formation at risk of collapse.

The army of Sardinia has run out of reserves. That is, it ends here. The Medici family of Florence will fall today...

“Request pursuit from Blue Mountain Goat regiment! ”

“Baron de Blanc has also requested permission to pursue! ”

I made a bitter smile. Too soon.

Lines from each regiment have asked for permission to pursue. It was easier to hunt a fleeing enemy than to attack a rebellious enemy. It was easy to expand my criminal record.

It was just a little too fast. The Grand Duke of Florence was still resisting. It was time to push the Grand Duke a little further. It's not too late to catch up later.

“I authorize pursuit. ”

“…… Duke? ”

An unexpected command came from Laura's mouth.

I said without hiding my embarrassment.

“There are still some members of the royal army who are fiercely confronted. ”

“I know the headquarters. ”

“Wouldn't it be better to leave it alone? Allowing chase now will give the impression that 'flee and be hunted' to the enemy. As a result, the resistance of the enemy becomes more severe. ”

Laura smiles slightly.

“He also understands. ”

“Why would I...? ”

“Palace White.”

After the battle, Laura looks away for the first time.

My eyes were as blue as sapphire, facing my face.

“There was something my teacher taught me back in the day. A perfect victory is as harmful as a perfect defeat. ”

“ ……. ”

That's what I told Laura.

“However, this is a great opportunity to capture the Grand Duke of Florence. ”

“Now is not the time to shoot the Grand Duke. Palace White. Trust the headquarters. ”

I couldn't convince him, but I bent at his waist. Commander General's orders were well deserved.

An ally's cavalry begins to chase the enemy. The soldier who showed his back to the cavalry was miserable. They were exterminated by horsemen before they even reached the river.

Seeing that, the remaining lines of the enemy line tighten. It was as I expected.

The enemy desperately strives to penetrate the center of the ally. As the damage grows more severe, Laura gives another strange order.

“Let the enemy breach the center. ”

He told me not to fight on purpose, but to avoid contact.

Most of the commanders, not just me, were curious about this order, but they were all obedient because they had already demonstrated a perfect victory.

The Grand Duke of Florence has successfully breached the centre here.

The Duke then fled without looking back. It was not an indiscreet retreat, but a rigorous retreat. There was a risk of being caught up. In the end, about 10,000 people left the battlefield with the Duke.

It was like he had been completely surrounded and released again, but the Grand Prize was a victory.

“We congratulate you on your victory, Your Majesty! ”

“You are truly worthy of the name of Lady Athena! ”

The battalion commanders rushed in and knelt on one knee.

Nearly 20,000 of the enemy troops fell. With the exception of 10,000 infantry, the Royal Army of Sardinia has literally melted down. The sun went down on June 28, 1512.

Another great victory.

Now Sardinia has come to a clear understanding.

Laura de Farnese is doomed.

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