185 Episode 26: Kami de Oni (1/2)

”So we've got the major highways covered.

Nia muttered as she looked at the map.

Upon receiving Hercule's order, Nia immediately moved and took over the main road from Teripol to Cerda.

It took only two and a half days to seize all the gates and roads.

We started moving early in the morning of the next day after receiving the order. ......

As a result, by noon of the sixth day after the start of the desert crossing, they succeeded in blocking the main road between Cerda and Teripol.

Nia's independent rangers can be described as ”infantry that can ride horses.

Its mobility is equal to that of cavalry, and it can march 70 kilometers a day.

It is also capable of mounted combat, dismounted infantry combat, and siege warfare.

It takes cavalry to move quickly, siege skills to bring down a fortified position, and infantry to defend a fortified position. ......

Nia's independent rangers are capable of all of these things.

That's why Hercule assigned Nia to this task.

”General Nia!　The Emperor has sent an early horse to .......

”Really?

Nia was overjoyed to see the soldier who had brought the letter from Hercule, and she took it from him.

She then opened it up and gave him an enraptured look.

”Smells like ...... your majesty ......

The letter stated that Hercule had won the battle of Teripol two days ago.

It also told him to continue his mission as ordered.

”Yes, sir. I will now write a letter to His Majesty informing him that all the gates have been sealed, so please wait a moment. Well, ...... if you didn't hesitate to come here, then I'm sure His Majesty already expected me to succeed.

Nia has yet to inform Hercule of the success of the mission.

And yet, the fact that Hayama did not hesitate to come to this barrier means that he expected Nia to be there by this time.

”Your Majesty ......, I will definitely carry out my mission!

Nia clenched her fists tightly.

At the time when Nia clenched her fists, ......

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Hilderick II raised his voice and stood up.

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”Well, it's the desert. ......

Sonia muttered in a small voice.

Hilderick II asks Sonia back.

”The desert?

Yes,......, it's a diversion on land and sea. The enemy's aim from the start was to use the desert crossing as a strategic surprise ......, if only I had known about it a little earlier!

Sonia slammed her fist down on her desk in frustration.

Then she stood up and said to Hilderick II.

”Your Majesty!　We need to send reinforcements now!　The Chelda defenders have 60000 troops. We haven't gathered all of them yet, so the actual number is 500. ...... If we can allocate about 200 of them to go to Teripol City, we should be able to defeat the Lemurian army once and for all!

This is a pinch, but it's also an opportunity.

This is both a pinch and an opportunity,” Sonia argued.

Meanwhile, Hilderic II thought for a moment and then asked the soldier who had informed him of the Lemurian attack on the city of Teripol.

”Did the Lemurians really cross the desert?

”...... I can only assume so. But according to the information I have, it wasn't the Lemurians, it was the Barbarians.

At least I can't judge, since I'm just a soldier.

However, the role I was given was, ”An army that appears to be the Lemurian army has crossed the desert and appeared near the city of Teripol. I am to inform you, the king, that there are approximately 30000 of them.

I reply.

”Are you sure it's about three hundred?

”Yes, Your Majesty. ”Yes, Your Majesty. I have been ordered by General Carmine to tell you that it is three hundred.

The soldier nodded.

Sonia, we'll have a ...... military conference first. Right now the information is too confusing for me to make a decision.

”Oh no!　What if the city of Teripol falls while we're doing this?

”Teripol City will be defended by General Carmine 50000. If the enemy's strength is only three hundred, they won't be able to break through that easily.

In fact, Carmine has already been defeated, and his forces have been reduced to 100,000. ......

This information had not yet reached King Hilderic II.

”But ......

Sonia was not happy, but ......

But Hilderick II was right, you can't move too fast in this situation when you don't have enough information.

Sonia nodded with a reluctant ...... expression.

A few moments later, a military conference was held.

We should send reinforcements right now!　The fall of the city of Teripol means the loss of the region of Teriportania!

The fall of Teripol means the loss of Teriportania!

The generals of Carmine's faction insist as well.

In fact, most of the Carmine generals (with the exception of Sonia) were not too worried about the region of Teriportania.

This was Hoamel's support base, and losing ...... would not be a loss for Carmine.

However, if Carmine were to be defeated, it would be a blunder for Carmine and ......

If Carmine is defeated or captured as a prisoner of war, it would be a disaster.

Therefore, they insist that we should send reinforcements to the city of Teripol.

It's too early to tell. It's not too late to wait for more information to arrive.

It is Hoamel and his faction who insist on this.

The Teripolitan region is an important base of support for Hoamel, but ......

For now, only three hundred Lemurian troops have appeared in the city of Teripol.

It does not mean that the region of Teriportania is threatened right now.

As a matter of fact, Teriportania is currently being attacked by the Shuien clan of the Barbarians, led by Masinissa, and is in the process of being threatened. ......

This information had not yet reached the royal court.

(It's not too late to send reinforcements after General Carmine's defeat. No, that would be more convenient.

Hoamel chuckled inwardly.

If Carmine was defeated, Carmine's political influence would be reduced.

That's good for Hoamel.

(d*mn, these people ...... are having a political fight at a time like this!

Sonia was inwardly furious,.......

I'm not sure what to do, but I'm going to do it.

You can't wait for information to get to you. The city of Teripol could fall tomorrow!

”...... You're exaggerating. The enemy has only three hundred men, right?

The enemy general is the Emperor of Lemuria!

The famous general, Hercule I, would be ......

I'm not sure how useful a difference of three hundred and five hundred troops would be.

Sonia argued.

But Hoamel shook his head.

It's impossible. You think the Emperor of Lemuria himself will make the dangerous crossing of the desert?　It is true that there are reports that the Emperor of Lemuria has come with an army, but ...... that would be a mistake.

It's only because it's so dangerous that the emperor himself would lead an army!

Sonia insists, but ......

It was not possible to gain the sympathy of Hoamel and Hilderick II.

Their values are fundamentally different.

It is doubtful that the enemy is the Lemurian army in the first place. Isn't it more likely that they are the Barbals, flying the Lemurian flag?　It's impossible to cross the desert.

Hoamel's argument is also plausible.

Between the possibility of the Lemurian army directly crossing the desert and the possibility of the Barbarians invading under the banner of the Lemurian army, the latter is far more realistic.

In the first place, if the Cerda defenders pull out their troops and send them to Teripol City, ...... the defense capacity of Cerda City will be reduced. It is possible that this is the goal of the Lemurian army or the Barbarians.

”d*mn .......