Santairiku Eiyuuki

"Only 400 for a rescue?

Sasan VIII dismissed it and distanced himself from Ludwig I.

Although single combat is a chance to take out an enemy general ......

But Sasan VIII himself could be defeated.

A mere 400 came to the rescue, but the victory or defeat of the war will not be determined by the mere presence of a mere 400.

I'm not going to be the only one who can do this, but I'm not going to be the only one who can do it.

"Oops?　I never said there were only 400?

At about the same time Ludwig I said so.

A fast horse rushed to Sasan VIII.

'Your Majesty!　The reconnaissance team reports, sir!　From the west, an army with a red cross on a white background appeared!　That's almost six hundred thousand!

Six hundred thousand?

Sasan VIII frowned involuntarily.

The six hundred thousand troops have not been noticed until now ...... probably because they are in the territory of the Lemurian Empire.

I'm not going to be the only one who can do this.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to get the most out of it.

Probably, he dispersed his 60000 troops in multiple locations and used the infrastructure prepared by the Lemurian Empire to quickly assemble them as far as the city of Orontia while hiding his flag.

From there, they must have rushed from Orontia City to this battlefield in a forced march.

The distance between the city of Orontia and this battlefield is about five kilometers, and a forced march would have taken several hours.

If they were in a forced march, they could reach this distance in a few hours.

I think we should hurry up and move to the overall command of the entire army.　Let me return to general direction. From the original ...... I just came to say a word of apology. Hahahaha!

When Ludwig I said this, he left the battlefield in a flash with eighty horsemen in tow.

Sasan VIII, thinking inwardly that it was futile, gave the order to the 500 cavalry to pursue.

Then he himself returned to the main camp.

'Your Majesty the King!

"Tell me more about the developments on the battlefield.

Sasan VIII asked Behnam.

According to Befnum, 400 cavalrymen, including Ludwig I, had already left the battlefield or had joined the Lemurian army and were now fighting together.

And from the west, from the rear of the Lemurian army, six hundred thousand troops with red crosses on white ground are approaching: ......

With the arrival of reinforcements, the morale of the Lemurian army is recovering.

This was the case.

The chaos caused by the enemy's assault is already over. What to do about ......?

"...... Hmm.

An army of six hundred thousand appeared.

But it did not come at warp.

Naturally, there is a reasonable distance between them.

If we threw in all of our current reserve forces, it would not be impossible to completely drive the Lemurian army into a corner before reinforcements arrived.

But how long the Lemurian army, with its revitalized morale, will endure is unknown.

I'm not sure if the reinforcements will be able to get there in time.

I'm not going to be the only one who can do it.

Besides, even if they were able to drive the Lemurian army into the ground: ......

It will be a series of battles.

We will not lose because of the difference in forces.

Whether ...... or not, I don't know.

If the battle begins when the formation is broken, there is a possibility of heavy casualties.

...... to all generals, please communicate.

Sasan VIII made a decision.

"All troops, retreat. Let's start over.

The Battle of Ilkamus

Engagement Forces

Lemuria vs. Farrus

The main commander

Lemuria

Hercule I (Emperor of the Lemurian Empire)

Carolina Julianos

Scheherazade Julianos

Galfis Galeaenos

Darios Leppard

Oscar Almon

Edmund Edmort

Stefan Sheikoski

Nia Diavolos-Lukarios

Jebe

Sonia Julianos (Queen of the Kingdom of Chelda)

Alicia Julianos (Queen of the Kingdom of Bulgallon)

Farrus

Sasan VIII (King of the Kingdom of Phars)

Coward Cardintina

Shaheen Charlukan

Helena Wuarelius Cog

Cyrus Curranes

Alta Xerxes Altax

Dareios Dalmarez

Behnam Beferard

Smerdis Skourdis

Li Huang

Kublai

Carly Marr

Troop strength

Lemuria 2.14800.

Farrus 3000000

Results

Lemurian Army

Casualties About 20000

Remaining about 180,000

Fars Army

Casualties About 20000　

Remaining about two hundred and eighty thousand

Victory or defeat ...... The withdrawal of the Fars' army due to the arrival of Lemurian reinforcements (a draw)

Impact

Stalemate in the Lemurian Fars War

The formation of the Anti-Heterodox Crusade

As the Farrus army began to retreat en masse, the Lemurian army did not pursue them but saw them off.

It was obvious that they would suffer a painful counterattack if they gave chase. ......

Above all, it was necessary to rebuild the army once.

And as soon as the Lemurian army rearranged itself, the Fars army completely withdrew from the land of Ilkamus.

And what came in its place was a counter-heathen crusade of about six hundred thousand men.

The Lemurian army and the Counter-Heterodox Crusaders faced each other.

Each of them, represented by ...... one representative from the Lemurian army and two from the Counter-Heistocentric Crusade, rode out on their horses.

After getting some distance, Hercule dismounted from his black warhorse.

Then the two representatives also dismounted from their respective horses and made their way to Hercule.

Thank you for your efforts to rescue our Lemurian army. His Holiness Cecilia Peter.

It's a matter of course

Princess Priestess, Pope, and Commander-in-Chief of the Anti-Heterodox Crusade.

Cecilia Peter replied, with a soft smile.

Of course, Cecilia cannot command an army.

Therefore, it is ...... this man who practically brought this Counter-Henevolent Crusade to this point.

"Your Majesty Ludwig, the Kingdom of the Fuller Ring. Thank you for your help.

...... When an ally is in danger, it's only natural to rush in.

Aloofly Ludwig I replied, "The 60000 troops that make up the Pagan Crusade are mostly from the Fuller Ring Kingdom.

You will be able to find a lot more than just a few of them.

In case you're wondering, the noblemen of the Edelna and Tretum kingdoms, who were stationed in the Fuller Ring Kingdom at the time, also participated as commanders: ......

Its command is nominal.

"Well, Herculean Majesty. What will you do after this?

Ludwig I asked Hercule.

Naturally, ...... Ludwig I knows the best way to deal with the situation without asking Hercule.

The sun is already starting to set.

The best thing to do is to spend the night here, dispose of the body and then return to the city of Olontia.

But I dared to ask Hercule because of Ludwig I's intention to leave the overall decision-making process to Hercule.

It's not just a matter of how many times I've been there, but also how many times I've been there.

It is not a surprise to me that the two men have been able to work together as a team, since the status of Hercule and Ludwig I is equal in international diplomatic and political terms.

Neither of them can be underneath it because of their position.

Hence, they bring Cecilia to the top, but of course, Cecilia has no military abilities.

The command is split between both Hercule and Ludwig I. This is not good for an army.　

But this is not good for an army.

Therefore, although not explicitly stated, ...... Ludwig I ceded command to Hercule.

Of course, this does not mean that Ludwig I acknowledged that Hercule had more military acumen or political superiority.

It is the result of a rational decision, considering the size of the army, which party is involved in the war, and most importantly, Hercule, who knows the benefits of the Lemurian Empire's geography better than any other .......

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to get your body sorted out and ready for camp before the sun goes down, and we'll spend the night here. Then let's return to the city of Oronthea and hold a military council while we await the departure of the Kingdom of Farrus. Do you have any objections to ......?

Open a military council.

I'm the one in charge, but I'm not going to ignore your opinion.

I'm not going to ignore your opinion," Hercule informed Ludwig I. He nodded happily.

Ludwig I nodded happily.

No, that would be the best solution. ...... We will help you bury your warriors who fought so bravely.

Thank you.

That day, the two armies spent the night here ......

Then it was back to Orontia City.