Chapter 17 (1/2)

Chapter 1, Episode 17: Torture

The Lichtein army’s encampment was set up 2 sels (6km) away from the cliffs

Within a surrounding fence, were hundreds of tents In the ant tent which stood out

Inside that tent, splitting fro officers were lined up to the left and right

Sitting atop a large chair inside, Viscount Lichtein listened to his staff officer’s daed

「… 6 officers, 812 infantrymen, 219 casualties That is all」

Having finished his report, the chief of staff returned to the line

The 500 soldiers that were sent out for a surprise attack from behind were also completely annihilated

Many soldiers were lost due to more resistance than expected from the Sixth Ied onto the battlefield, the first battle ended in a loss

Viscount Lichtein threw his wine glass on the ground and it shattered into tiny pieces

「Are you telling ainst less than 100 enemies?!」

The faces of his subordinates become tense

「How a me to report to hi the Sixth Imperial Princess?!」

The chief of staff came forward once more

「There is also the unforeseen incident I’ could hardly be called human!」

「Hah! Do you want me to report to my brother that 1,000like that, !」

Unable to hide his irritation, Viscount Lichtein kicked his chair away

The chair crashed into a desk with a loud bang and broke into pieces

Still not satisfied, Viscount Lichtein grabbed one of the officers

「… It’s true that he had astounding abilities, but who’s the one that let him have his way? It was you officers!」

「… Plainly witnessing such powers, we had no choice but to withdraw due to the fear it instilled!」

「There’s a limit to how pathetic you can be! And you still call yourselves soldiers of Lichtein?!」

After he thrust the officer away, he glared at each of the men inside the tent, one at a time

「When day breaks, ill launch a general offensive Retreat will not be allowed Step forward if you have a problem with that」

It was supposed to be an easy war By all means, it was supposed to end in a few hours

Because of this, they were unprepared for a night battle, and so ended up allowing their enemies time to rest

「None Then this war council is over Hurry up and assign replacements for the officers that died None of you have any tiood plan by daybreak I’ll make slaves of any of you who are useless」

His subordinates to the left and right struck their left shoulders, put a knee to the ground, and all spoke

「「「As you wish」」」

I into the tent

「An enemy attack! Their numbers are unknown! We are currently under attack!」

Everyone was dumbfounded

It couldn’t be helped The eneine that they would come to attack

Doubting his own ears, Viscount Lichtein questioned the er

「… What did you say?」

「I repeat! An enemy attack! Their numbers are unknown! We are currently under attack!」

「Ridiculous… The eneasp of air!」

Flustered, Viscount Lichtein exited the tent Following hi out There was angry yelling, screa had fallen into a panic

「What’s going on?! Could it be that enemy reinforcements have arrived?!」

The enemy should be centered around foot soldiers and archers

They don’t have any cavalry If they do, then it’s possible they have reinforcements

But, that’s impossible

「Could it be… that my brother lost?」

He ponders

「No, impossible」

Viscount Lichtein iht

TheFort Belk

In other words, as long as they don’t lose, reinforcements will not come

「I heard the opponent was 「Mars」, but…」

It o day ago he had arrived here as a detached unit to capture the Sixth Imperial Princess

Even if she is one known as 「Mars」, it’s not likely that she is capable of defeating 12,000 troops so easily

But if there aren’t reinforcements, what is he to make of this situation?

To the side of the confused Viscount Lichtein, a staff officer was yelling out orders to co officers

「Return and take coain your

composure!」

「Yes, sir!」

An officer tried to run off, but he crumbled and fell on the spot

A young boy crosses over the dead body and approaches a worn out spear with one hand out