199 Episode 7 Iason (1/2)

After eleven days of marching, the Lemurian army led by Hercule arrived at the city of Azdavia.

It was eighty-nine days after the desert crossing.

”Hasn't the Azdavian garrison surrendered yet?

Hercule raised his voice in disgust.

Hercule could not understand the feelings of the enemy general, who was still fighting pointlessly even though the victory had already been decided.

The enemy general, Iason, is supposed to be a rational person. I don't think he would do something so senseless. ......

After all, there are no absolutes.

Hercule confirmed it again.

According to internal reports, the warbeast commanders are revolting.

Galfis gave Hercule the information he had gotten from his inside help.

Hercule let out an involuntary sigh.

”An insider, huh. In other words, the enemy is internally divided between those who want to fight tooth and nail and those who want to surrender.

Most of the soldiers seem to be in the latter camp, but the warbeast commanders seem to be in the former camp.

Galfis supplemented Hercule's prediction.

Hercule scratched his head in annoyance.

Hmmm, ...... that's troublesome.

If you ask me if the resistance of Azdavia will overturn the victory of the Lemurian army, the answer is no.

For the time being, the Kingdom of Cerda would not even be able to wage a proper defensive war.

The sacrifices have increased to such an extent.

However, it does not mean that Hercule will not be troubled.

What is troubling is that it is troubling.

”It's hard to force them down, Your Majesty. I'd advise you to feed it. It's not a good idea to waste valuable troops on that thing.

It was Darios who said that.

Darius, like Hercule, had a look of utter dismay on his face.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.

In order to force the enemy to surrender, you will need more time.

Hercule wants to take control of Teriportania as soon as possible.

”Well, ......, let's do this.

Hercule smirked.

The enemy doesn't seem to be attacking us.

I'm sure they're scared. ...... The rations will last for another month. Don't expect to succeed so easily.

The current general in charge of the Azdavian garrison said.

If the Lemurian army chooses to attack with food, it will surely be a long war.

The Lemurian army does not have the luxury of keeping a large army idle in Azdavia City,......, which means that it can annoy the Lemurian army by itself.

On the other hand, if they come at you forcefully for a short battle, you can ......

If the enemy is aggressive, you can give him a painful blow.

Either way, you can annoy the Lemurian army.

The only thing he didn't realize was that ...... it wouldn't lead to victory.

”......?　What's that?

From the Lemurian encampment, naked men were gradually approaching the city of Azdavia.

The general attempted to attack them, but ......

Realizing what they were, he ordered the garrison to stand ready and wait.

He then ordered the gates to be opened.

As soon as he saw that the naked group had gone through the gate, he had it closed.

And the general immediately greeted them.

He said, ”It must have been ...... cold for you to be so naked. I'll get you some clothes and a hot meal right away. ...... Our friends!

The naked group ......

It was a portion of the 20000 soldiers of the Kingdom of Cerda that the Lemurian army had taken prisoner.

We unleashed two hundred of them first. ...... You really took them in, didn't you?

”Of course they did. We're not going to abandon the soldiers who came to our aid.

Edmond's words were met with a sly grin from Hercule.

They were former soldiers of the Terriportanian defenders who had come to Azdavia to defeat the Lemurian army surrounding the city.

They ended up surrendering. ......

The fact remains that they rushed to the aid of the Azdavian garrison.

If they were thrown out naked and headed for the city walls, it was only natural to accept them.

”From now on, today and tomorrow, we will release all 200,000 prisoners.

”Are you sure?　There is a possibility that the enemy's strength will increase. ......

What good is 500 plus a bunch of naked men with no weapons?　There's only so many rocks you can throw.

The Azdavian garrison is already out of arrows.

It's unlikely that they have enough swords, spears, and armor to spare for two hundred men.

And when the Lemurian army attacked, they were throwing furniture and bricks at us as projectiles. ......

This shows that there are not even enough stones left to throw.

I'm sure you've heard of it.　Your Majesty.

”Well, a third of them.

Hercule gave a small nod at Darios' words.

Darios smiles.

”Oh, ...... there's two-thirds left? Yes. ...... Are you bribing some of the soldiers?

That's about it. They're infiltrating the city with agents in order to start a rebellion from within.

Hercule was planning to bribe the relatively high status warbeasts among the prisoners of war with treasures and land to start a rebellion inside Azdavia.

The enemy warlord has given some thought to this possibility. ......