252 Episode 10 Battle of Ilms (1/2)

”Your Majesty!　In the center, General Galfis pleads for permission to retreat!

”Your Majesty!　On the right flank, in the center, there is a request from Her Highness, Sonia, for permission to retreat to .......

”Your Majesty!　Left of center, General Edmond. ......

”Your Majesty!　Right wing, from General Oscar. ......

”His Majesty the Emperor!　Left wing, from General Stefan. ......

Your Majesty!　Far right wing, from Her Highness Princess Karolina. ......

”Your Majesty!　From the extreme left wing, Her Highness Alicia. ......

What came to Hercule was a plea for retreat from all fronts.

We can't defend this place any longer.

We really need to fall back and regroup.

That was it.

”Hmm. ......

Hercule looked up at the sun.

He checked the approximate time and said, ”......

”All right, you're clear.

He then ordered the three generals he had sent to the rear to stand down.

”Darios. You are to reinforce the center and both center flanks. Jebe to the right flank, Nia to the left!

”Ha!

We've finally used up our remaining reserves.

In the meantime, Scheherazade looked up at Hercule with a worried expression on her face.

”Is ...... going to be okay?

”For now, it's within acceptable limits.

Hercule replied.

At the same time as Hercule cut his trump card of reserve troops, a breakdown began to occur on each front.

Darios, Nia, and Jebe struggled to hold it together.

It seems that the Lemurian army has reached its limit.

The siege on the Lemurian army is almost complete.

The Lemurian army will naturally collapse if we keep up the pressure.

”You're a surprisingly insignificant man, Your Majesty. Now all we need to do is bring in our reserve troops and we'll be victorious.

”...... Hmm.

Sasan VIII replied to Befnum's words.

There was something a little ...... troubling to him.

It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing. In addition, ...... there is no sign of escape despite the fact that the circle of encirclement has shrunk so much.

200,000 troops is the mobilization limit of the Lemurian army.

There is no such thing as reinforcements except for Kurotsuki. ......

But Kurotsuki and Lemuria are too far apart.

It's unlikely that reinforcements will come this far.

But ......

”Kublai. Go to the rear with 10,000 cavalry and 30,000 infantry in reserve. This war is over.

”Yes, Your Majesty.

Kublai, one of the three glittering generals, is on his way to hand over the Lemurian army as ordered by King Sasan VIII.

...... You're not going to send in another half of your reserve force?

There's a catch. I'm leaving them behind just in case. Forty thousand should be enough.

Sasan VIII replied to Befoum's question.

Helena asked Sasan VIII with concern.

”Will ...... Scheherazade be okay?

”Neither Scheherazade nor the Emperor of Lemuria is a jade that will die easily.

If the army is about to be annihilated, they will both run away.

But ...... of course, even if we do capture them, we have no intention of executing them.

It would be far more profitable to extort territory from the empire, using the life of the Lemurian emperor as a hostage.

”But ......, Your Majesty. Thank you, Your Majesty.

”...... Hmm, what are you talking about?

You kept me in the back of the line until the end so that I would not have to fight ...... Lemuria if at all possible.

I'm not sure what to make of that.

But most of the time, it was against Cyndira or Kuro Thrust.

He had never faced Lemuria before, and this was the first time.

You're thinking too much.

”You're still not being honest, are you?

While we were talking about this, ......

”Your Majesty!　The scouting party reports. There are approximately four cavalry units of unknown affiliation approaching our location!

”Unidentified?　Distance and number?

According to the report, ......

It seemed that about four units of cavalry were approaching from a distance not far from here.

Each unit numbered about one hundred, for a total of four hundred.

They were coming toward us from different directions.

Two of the troops are moving in the direction of the Lemurian army, and the other two are moving toward the main camp of the Phallus army here.

If you don't know their affiliation, does that mean you don't know the ...... flag?

Yes. The other side doesn't seem to have a flag. ......

Are you sure it's not a bandit?

Helena said, tilting her head.

Sasan VIII chuckled.

I don't think there are any deadly thieves who would come to a place like ...... this to scavenge for stolen goods.

At least Sasan VIII did not ask for reinforcements.

So it must have been the Lemurian Empire that brought in the reinforcements.

What can you do with a mere 400? ......

But we must be on our guard.

”Tell this to the generals on the front lines. ...... If they come this way, there will be no need for mercy. We'll deal with them. Helena, you'll handle one side. I'll deal with the other. ...... Befnum, I've got the main camp.

”Yes, Your Majesty.

Yes, Your Majesty. - Yes, Your Majesty.

Sasan VIII and Helena led a thousand cavalrymen to defeat the thief.

Lemurian army, extreme left wing.

”Master Alicia, we can't take much more of this.

”Yes!　You are the proud horsemen of the Bulgurons!　Hold your ground!

While inspiring her soldiers, Alicia drew her bow and shot through the enemy soldiers.

But her face showed signs of fatigue.

At the beginning of the war, Alicia's bow had boasted a hundred hits, but now it couldn't hit anything.

”You're Alicia, the general of the Lemurian army, aren't you?

From about a hundred meters away, a loud voice called out to Alicia: ......

Cyrus, leader of the extreme right wing of the Phallus army.

He had a bow in his hand.

”Let's go to war.

”...... Hmm, as you wish.

Alicia drew her bow with trembling hands.

Cyrus, on the other hand, drew his bow with a relaxed expression.

(...... Your Majesty. I may not be able to do this anymore.

Just when Alicia was ready to die...

I'm not sure I can do it.

Suddenly, there was a scream from behind the Foulls' army.

And chaos engulfed the entire army.

”What's going on?

Cyrus kept his bow at the ready and checked the situation.

Then a messenger shouted out the current situation.

”General!　A hundred or so cavalrymen of unknown affiliation ...... are attacking from the rear!

”One hundred?