Santairiku Eiyuuki

fourteen days before Erkür's arrival in the city of Azdavia.

I mean the twenty-seventh day from over the desert.

An independent guerrilla unit led by Jebe entered the city of Teripol.

"Well done, you're back, General Jebe"

"It's comforting when you come"

It was Stefan and Oscar who welcomed Jebe.

Unable to fit in, Jebe confirms to the two of them.

"Which commands the total defense of the city of Terripol?

I'm in charge this time.

Stefan said.

I see, and Jebe nodded.

"You hear from a general who is good at protecting and from His Majesty. Convinced candidate."

Although I have no intention of disputing His Majesty's candidacy in the first place.

And, Jebe added.

Even if Elquille doesn't trust the general or minister he chooses, he can only trust the eyes of a human being named Elquille.

The psychology of the heavy ministers of the Lemurian Empire is such.

"Anyone else, General?

"I'm here."

It was Nia who showed up.

Jebe shrugs when she sees a demonic (nightmare) girl with an invincible grin.

"Are you there too?"

"What is it? Is there something wrong with me?

Jebe shook her head to the side as Nia said in a grumpy manner.

"It's not like that.... I thought you were going to follow His Majesty after all."

"I wanted to follow you, too, because I took orders from Your Majesty to protect the city of Terripol."

Nia like that was a little dissapointed...

But there seemed to be no option to defy Elquille's orders.

(... assuming His Majesty orders other men to hold that also by fat disgusting oysters, this guy will do the order, even while crying)

Jebe thought in his heart.

Neither does Jebe, who feels benevolent and loyal to Erkühl, have more loyalty than just being honestly commanded to that point.

"But you've lost a lot of time.... a third, lost? I didn't expect as many generals as you to shred your troops. That's surprising."

Nia doesn't really like Jebe...

But I was appreciative of its strength.

It seemed a little unexpected that he had lost a third of his soldiers and returned as a result.

"That's the place.... I would like General Stefan and General Oscar to hear this... there are troublesome generals in the enemy"

Jebe explained the generals and troops, "The Red Wolf Princess" and "The Red Wolves", who had struck themselves since he said so.

"But he's protecting the city of Cerda, isn't he? Isn't that a problem?

When Stefan said so, Jebe shook his head sideways.

"Unfortunately... the Red Wolves have joined the army heading to the city of Terripol in anticipation of my departure from the Ifrichian region, he said. The number of Red Wolves is about 3000. Which means the enemy's power will be 53000."

It should be noted that the Red Wolves were not originally part of the Cerda Defense Forces, so the Cerda Defense Forces are still about 1000, protecting the city of Cerda and the Royal Palace.

"Well, but what we're going to do is cage battle, and don't you have to worry about that much?

Oscar said.

The Red Wolves are heavy cavalry... but heavy cavalry is a useless long object in siege warfare.

"You're right. It's not a good idea to stir up too much fear and get back together. I just... I want it in a corner of my head. By the way, there are three things I'd like to ask you, okay?

Jebe put up three fingers.

"One... are you finished repairing the walls?

"It's all over now."

Stefan nodded.

"So... from what I hear, there's a loophole in this castle, okay?

"I have no problem with that either. An enemy corporal gave me a guero."

Few generals were dissatisfied with the Carmen's escape.

They lightly taught us the loopholes that exist in the city of Terripol.

Stephane also interviewed the citizens…

Thoroughly blocked those holes.

I can't say for sure that I've blocked everything most completely, so I need to be careful.

"So last but not least...... how many archers are there?

A projectile weapon, the bow is a must-have weapon in cage castle warfare.

Without this, it would be substituted with stones or something.

Stones thrown from above the walls can also be quite a threat, but they are not suitable for arrows.

"General Jebe's three battalions...... were now practically 1200 of two battalions? In keeping with that, there are three battalions of General Nia"

"I see."

Jebe's independent guerrilla unit is a bow cavalry, so naturally he can handle bows and arrows.

And Nia's independent guerrilla unit can also handle bows and arrows as an 'all-purpose force'.

"In addition to that... I have a crossbow for you. I'm going to let the infantry have this."

"Well... that's comforting"

Crossbows are very expensive weapons, and their mass production will require enormous funding and excellent technical skills.

but the Lemurian Empire has both.

I don't carry it on my regular expedition because it's not official equipment...

The city of Teripol is a port town, and the right of control over the sea lies with the Lemurian Empire.

You can bring what you've made in advance to the city of Terripol aboard a transport ship.

Crossbows would be powerful enough, even if soldiers usually don't handle projectile weapons have them.

"And... the Balbals, the head of the Cheyenne clan, Macinissa, are on their way to the land as reinforcements. The number seems to have decreased slightly in battle, with 5000 cavalry, 1100 infantry, and a total of about 160000... but still a valuable force."

Currently, the force protecting the city of Teripol is three legions of infantry and six battalions of independent guerrilla units of Jebe Nia.

It would have been 19200...

But the siege battle to drop the city of Teripol, and Jebe is being pursued by Sonia to reduce its strength.

The real strength of the three infantry regiments is about 28000.

The independent guerrilla unit led by Jebe is about 2,400.

The independent guerrilla unit led by Nia is approximately 3600 with almost no damage.

Total, about 34000.

Add to this the force that Machinisa would be leading, about 16000...

In total, it will be about 5000.

"The enemy forces come from the city of Cerda, 53000, and from Teriportania, 30000. Total 83000. It's just... you might as well be prepared for about 1,000 soldiers who fled in the battle of Teripol earlier or who could not be gathered because of the confusion caused by His Majesty's crossing of the desert"

The city of Terripol is in the middle of an enemy land.

The Kingdom of Cerda is still a military power… if it is within its own territory, it can muster quite a few troops.

"The enemy's power is twice that of this one... but you have maritime control here"

Niyali, and Oscar grinned.

What it means is that huge quantities of food and weapons are sent in by sea from the cities of Curene, Alextia and Nova Remulia.

Don't worry about this one starving to death.

"It would be an easy defense. Our goal is not to protect this city of Terripol. After defending… how hard it strikes the enemy."

Stefan said with an invincible grin.

Meanwhile, the day after that.

Twenty-eighth day from crossing the desert.

Carmine joined forces with reinforcements coming from the side of the city of Cerda, the Liberation Army of the city of Teripol.

As a result, command automatically shifted to Carmine.

"I can't believe it...... Father. I can't believe you abandoned the city of Terripol and ran away. I missed it!!

Sonia yelled at her father.

Originally my fishing eyes caught me more than usual with anger...

Adorable dog ears and chestnut hair gained momentum pounding heaven with anger.

"Calm down, Sonia. There's a reason for this... even if it stays that way, the city of Terripol has fallen. You can't let me get caught over there. Wouldn't you?

"That's... well, maybe so."

Sonia shows convincing colors in her father's words.

Iason and Carmine are the only people who are likely to command a large army in the Kingdom of Cerda and to be able to counter Emperor Lemuria.

It is certainly true that Iason cannot be caught carmine more than he can no longer move in the city of Azdavia.

Ok.

I'm not convinced, but I understand.

And Sonia opens her mouth to say it.

but......

Here Carmine says an extra word.

"You can't let that traitor like Joamel."

"... Joamel?

Sonia lurked her eyebrows.

Carmine nodded loudly.

"Oh, yeah. If I were caught, the royal palace of the kingdom of Cerda would be ruled by that Joamel. Only this me can fight Joamel..."

"… of, for"

"Yeah? What did you say?

Carmine urges Sonia to say it again, whining small as she leans down.

Sonia looked up slowly.

And staring at Carmine, he yelled and scattered.

"Is it for politics!! At a time like this!!!

Sonia's roar rang all the way outside the curtain.

Carmine rushes and tells her to keep her voice down...

"Unbelievable!! At a time like this, at a time of national survival, are you still going to be in politics? Oh, really? Yeah, well, both the Teriportanian region and the city of Teripol are the basis for Joamel's support. From your father, it doesn't even hurt where you lost it... on the contrary, if Joamel's power recedes, you can let the Lemurian Empire take it.... is that what this is about?

To Sonia's words......

Carmine clogged the words.

Carmine never thought it would be good, for example, to let the Lemurian Empire take over the land of the Kingdom of Cerda.

But...... Joamel's support base, so it doesn't hurt where it's lost, rather if Joamel's power is diminished, he can make money.

And what I thought was a sure fact.

Therefore, it could not be immediately denied.

Sonia, who took Carmine's silence as an affirmation, told her to throw it away.

"... you traitor"

And he was strong enough to hear the sound clearly, leaving the curtain with his teeth clenched.