Santairiku Eiyuuki

"Good..."

Looking down from the high ground at the mercenaries fleeing left and right, Erkühl felt his whole body tremor subside.

As a matter of fact, doesn't Darios have the kind of secrets that neither he nor I can think of...

And I was a little freaked out, but I was relieved by the move as expected.

Darios' aim is undoubtedly the annihilation of the heavily armed cavalry Cribanarius.

Then it's easy.

All you have to do is turn back the heavily armed cavalry Cribanarius.

The problem is that the battlefield is a hill.

The hills are easy to run down, but hard to run up.

It would be a daunting undertaking to run up in a flock of enemies while showing their backs.

Cribanarius, a heavily armed cavalry exhausted by the assault, is even worse.

It is impossible for Galphis to turn back on his own.

That's why Darios has hit this hand.

Yes, if you're on your own.

"Assemble three thousand Reserve Heavy Duty Cavalry (Crivanarius). And then... infantry, I'll take nine thousand"

Not all heavily armed cavalry Cribanarius stormed simultaneously.

Galphis led the way, five thousand. Erkühr left the remaining three thousand soldiers as reserves for the time being.

Just as Darios was keeping his child's strength warm in the rear.

"Think about it like this, I'm pretty much learning from Darios."

Erkühr laughed bitterly.

Hadrianus, the first emperor, took him, and Erkühl had repeatedly fled from a young age, losing in battle...

One of the generals who defeated Hadrianus III is Darios.

Were you affected before you knew it, or did you simply think alike?

Well, it doesn't matter now.

"Your Majesty, we are gathered"

"Ok then...... Gentlemen!! Hit the mercenaries again!

"" Ooh!!!

Elquille accelerates at once and runs down the hill.

With Elquille as its apex, 10,000 Lemurian troops in triangular formation rush down simultaneously.

"Asmodeus, five seconds is fine... can you use your illusions so this army can look ten times better?

[Trouble again... I'll get paid plenty later.]

"Please don't die."

Erkür's covenant spirits use illusions, five seconds...

Increase the army of Erkür by ten times to show it.

The mercenaries, who were regaining their composure, hesitate and flee behind, forgetting also that they had been instructed to flee left and right.

It pushes and spreads further the punched wounds of Galphis, inflicting a devastating blow on the mercenaries.

And...

"Galphis!! Retreat!!

"Your Majesty! You're right about the meeting...... you saved me. Command the soldiers, please. I'll be here for a while."

Elquille nodded quietly, retrieving the five thousand and the carolina of Galphis' heavily armed cavalry, Cribanarius, and rushing up the hill.

Behind us, the elite led by Galphis is rampaged to prevent pursuit, and on the side, because the infantry is holding back mercenaries...

Not a single enemy soldier was able to attack the heavily armed cavalry (Crivanarius).

Thus Erkühl succeeded in retreating the heavily armed cavalry Cribanarius, winning without great damage.

Lemurian Army

Heavy Duty Cavalry "Crivanarius" Damage 3000 remaining 7700.

Longbow Squad Damage 2000 Remaining 4800.

Infantry unit damage 1000. Fourteen thousand left.

Total remaining soldiers 26500.

Darios Army

Parenthood Infantry Damage ○ Remaining 4000.

Parent Crossbow Squad Damage ○ Remaining 3000

Mercenary Infantry Damage Destruction (substantial total annihilation due to large numbers of casualties, flight, and reduced tactics) 0 remaining

Barbarian Cavalry Damage Remaining 5000

Total remaining soldiers 1200.

Results Darios' defeat.

"Surprisingly, I thought I'd resist a little more."

"After all those great defeats, no more soldiers will obey me. I don't have blood or authority like you."

The next day Darios was visiting the tent of Erkühl, in a light and conciliatory manner.

To protect Elquille, Galphis and Carolina are holding back on both sides, and Darios has his back tied.

Darios lost more than 20,000 soldiers in one day...

It is all, a mercenary, a disposable soldier,

The main force is kept warm.

Therefore, we can still fight...

You can't win if you fight.

Darios realized his total defeat.

There is still no other way to defeat Erkühl, who is to be laid on the hill than to blame for his power from the front.

But there are no more soldiers who can be disposed of.

Soldiers of Darios' children are no different in degree from mercenaries except for loyalty to Darios.

It is clear that we will only repeat the same defeat as well.

"I've come this far by being made up of one of my own talents... Yep, it's a complete defeat to you. Your Majesty the Emperor. I was looking out for you. I'd like to apologize."

"Ha... well, that's my win this time. By the way... what do you think happened when you fought from the front in the plains?

"That's my win."

Darios speaks with confidence.

Erkühl's ministers make a murky face.

You said you lost, what, you disrespectful mercenary!!

Sort of.

Most importantly, Erkühl said with a bitter laugh.

"I think so too."

The ministers opened their eyes to Erkühl, who said so lightly.

Elquille thinks of herself as a genius...

I don't think it's omnipotent, and I know it's up there.

But I'm only talking about "now."

"Well... what are the terms of harmony?

"We will return all territories to Your Majesty. And can you forgive the soldiers of my child? You may be deported from the country. They just followed me. All other mercenaries do as you please... and leave my neck free. Both exposed and dedicated to His Majesty Emperor Hadrianus."

"Well, that's a reasonable place."

Nothing. Erkühr is not a hobby about killing people.

If only we could return to the territory and secure it, that would suffice.

It's like the Perosonian mercenary regiment realm was preserved only by Darios' military power.

If Darios is defeated and the mercenary regiment is dismantled, it will be fine.

"Good, but you have one condition. The damage our country has suffered by you, the lost national authority, is immeasurable. It's too cheap for one of your necks."

"There's nothing else you can offer me..."

"Give me the body, not the neck."

For a moment, strange air enveloped the tent.

Huh!?

Body...

That's...

Huh!? Your Majesty the Emperor, could...

"Be my minister. That's the deal."

Don't give me confusing expressions!!

Rarely, Darios and the ministers, Carolina's opinions were unanimous.

"Ha, joke. It could be a bug in a lion, right?

Darios laughed off Erkühl's suggestion.

Bring down your own father and sign up for a man lacking shame?

Impossible.

It must be some kind of joke, he said.

"I have no doubt about your soldier's talent. My country keeps losing these days. There is not even a shadow of a former military power. There's one thing I'd like to do to enhance this place by welcoming good people. Besides, it's also a problem that Galphis is the only one with enough talent to be entrusted with more than 10,000 soldiers. I don't want to move as much as I can."

The look on Elquille's face when she says that is all serious.

Darios took a spit.

"Are you serious?

"I mean it."

"... when you say no, what happens?

"Ha ha!!!

Elquille doesn't answer, she just laughs.

A cold thing ran on Darios' spine.

"Yeah, well, did you say you'd be a bug in a lion?

Darios' body trembles naturally.

This is...

"You think you can beat me?

Darios' lips are dyed blue with the immense magic of Erkühl from the front.

Darios is not the only one.

Both Galphis and Carolina, all ministers and all around here to humans, animals and insects…

Everything stopped moving.

Elquille's unique magic.

"Fear III"

The effect is simple and clear.

Only the amount of magic engraves fear on the people around you.

Until now, not a single thing has been able to move in response to Erkühl's "Fear III" from the front.

Yes, whoever it is.

For example, even Darios, who went as far as to take a country.

"Your child's soldiers will not be deported from the country. Somewhere, I'm going to give them proper land to settle. The devastation of our country's territory is intense. Well, naturally I'm not going to wrap it up... but you know what this means?

……

If you betray me, I will kill your lovely child mercenary.

That's what I'm saying in the dark.

"That's why you're my minister from today on. Say hello."

"... Yes"

Darios was not given the right of veto.

Mercenary Captain Darios. His first name is "Black Leopard" Darios.

The species is a high-ranking species of the Beast race (Warbeast).

Three boys in the little baron's house.

And he's one of the 'rebuilders'...

He was also the king of one nation: the Personian mercenary regiment.

And...

He is considered one of the seventeen-pillar subjects of the Elkhur Emperor.