The rain is getting heavier and heavier.
Itâs as if the rain is a testament to the intensity of the battleââââ-
â½
The war moved on.
During this time, Qir played her role as the Chief Commander.
She braved through the fight.
Even in the absence of Seras, she continued to take firm command.
Our flanks were somewhat pushed back.
However, the central flank is somehow holding its ground.
The ones who were keeping it held firm is Gio and the others.
The Leopardkin Light Army in the central flank.
The enemy were seriously unable to push them back.
[The right and left flanks are being pushed back though......]
If Seras returns to the main camp, I wonder if they would be able to push them back with her command ability?
[Reporting!]
A messenger arrived.
[The enemy is approaching on the left flank! As instructed, our side is retreating for the time being...... but judging by the size of the enemy force, itâs probably a reconnaissance unit! W- What should we do!?]
The left flank.
The Sixth has already disappeared, but it seems that the other cavalries are still attacking.
Now, whatâs on the left flank should be the rest of the Dragon Light Army and the monsters.
However, they donât have Niko leading them anymore.
In other words, they donât have a strong commander.
Thereâs also what the Sixth had done to them earlier.
I think it would be best if they avoid overextending.
[......Worst-case scenario, the left flank would be pushed far back. We would certainly end up abandoning the advantageous terrain, but the closer you get to the center, the easier it will be for us to send reinforcements. The closer each side to each other, the less isolated each flank will be.]
Isolated and annihilated, one after another.
Doing this would avoid such a worst-case scenario.
[Milord. I was scheduled to return back to the main camp...... but shall we turn back now and take command of the left flank?]
[ââââWait.]
This voice......
[Leave the left flank to me.]
Hearing it, Seras became surprised.
[N- Niko-dono!?]
[Iâve already solicited help from those who can still fight.]
Niko was leading a group of bandaged Dragonewt soldiers.
They are those from the Dragon Light Army that the Sixth had those things done to them.
Body parts had been sawn on their bodies......
But they were those who seemed to be able to somehow return to the front line once their restraints were released.
That is also the case for Niko.
[......Can you do it, Niko?]
[I heard it from the messenger just now. You guys defeated the Sixth?]
[The ones who finished them are the left flankâs Dragon Light Army and monsters though?]
[However, youâre the ones who actually made it possible, right?]
[......Yeah.]
[Fuuu, so you really brought that downâââ I give you my thanks.]
Riding Slei, I continued forward, passing by Niko.
As we passed by her......
[Iâll leave the left flank to you.]
[Of course. The left flank was entrusted to me. As the Commanderââ- Iâll see this done!]
[Niko-dono, may the fortunes of war be with you.]
[You too, beautiful swordsman.]
Turning our backs on each other, we headed for the Central flank.
Having Niko back in the frontline is much appreciated.
[Itâs great to have someone who can take care of the left flank return to the frontlines.]
[Ah, found you! R- Reporting!]
On the way to the Central flank, I was stopped by a messenger.
[Gio-sama and his troops from the Central flank have started to engage the 2nd Cavalry!]
The 2nd Cavalry.
It seems like theyâve finally appeared.
[Itâs just...... This enemy, which were believed to be the 2nd Cavalry, were comprised of small groups moving independently...... and they were widely scattered around the Central flank.]
Several small squads are working individually huh.
In other words...... Do each of them have high capabilities?
[Seras. Just as planned, you go towards the main camp.]
[Understood. Ummm...... What are you going to do now?]
[Piii! Pipipi.]
Pigimaru seems to have detected something.
Three presences that are most likely not on her side.
They were still far from us but......
It seemed like theyâd broken into the Central battlefield.
Thus, they were probably among the Second that are moving individually.
Having them secretly moving about, scattered in the battlefield, could probably be troublesome.
[Iâll stay here and crush 2nd Cavalryâs guerilla troops. From the reports Iâve received, our side is full-on defense. Perhaps, theyâre being overtaken by commands. Bring Slei with you and go back to Qirâs side, Seras.]
[May the fortunes of war be with you.]
[You too.]
After parting ways with Seras, I lowered myself and hid myself in the bushes.
Thereupon, I saw them.
Muscular men with tattoos on their body.
Hmmm?
What the, these guysââ-
[......Theyâre quite strong.]
[Pii.]
[Letâs go.]
â½
[ ]
The sudden desire to sleep interrupted the enemyâs thread of consciousness.
Thereupon, I quickly thrust my sword into the throat of a wobbling enemy.
Spurting out blood, the enemy dropped down the muddy ground.
Splash!
When their corpse fell, the mud splashed.
The blood, which had been streaming out of their body, was being washed away by the rainwater......
Pulling my sword out of his body, I looked around.
[Those around this area...... I guess Iâve dealt with all of them.]
[Pii.]
[Hmmm?]
There was a Leopardkin soldier looking around, seemingly searching for something.
The color of the cloth wrapped around their armââââ a messenger huh.
[Youâre looking for me?]
[Uwaahhh!? W- Where did you!?]
They seemed to be startled by my sudden appearance.
The Leopardkin soldier instantly turned their head back towards me.
Thereupon, he started looking towards our surroundings.
[Ummm...... The corpses of these tattooed humans...... These are the independent troops of the 2nd Cavalry that have been appearing here in the Central area, right? We, the Leopard Light Army, are troubled by these independent troops always prowling around...... And yet...... Y- You dealt with all of these...... with just the two of you?]
[Well, yeah.]
[Piiâª]
The two of you, huh.
It seems that Pigimaruâs existence is finally beginning to be recognized by others.
[So, your report?]
[Ahhâââ Yes! The Central area is still currently engaged with the 2nd Cavalryâââ- but Gio-sama has taken out the 2nd Cavalryâs Captain!]
Gio took them out huh.
[Itâs just that...... Gio-sama seemed to have discovered the existence of other independent troops scattered elsewhere during the fight. However...... The 2nd Cavalryâs main force was quite formidable and we couldnât afford to send our troops elsewhere. Thus, we informed the main camp about itâââ- and the Leopard Princess said âThe Leopard King should be handling the situation now. Assess the situation over there, before I decide whether or not to dispatch the reserve Centaur forcesâ......]
[So, you came here to check the situation huh.]
[Y- Yes......]
[Any news about the Divine Beast?]
[Ah, no...... They still werenât found yet. Ummm...... That human too was also......]
[......I see.]
Presences.
[âââ-You should go back. There are still some of the 2ndâs independent troops...... and these guys arenât afraid of death. However, they arenât treating their lives roughly either...... They value their lives, but theyâre not afraid to die in battle. Theyâre troublesome.]
Turning towards the presences I felt, I continued speaking.
[Iâll deal with the 2ndâs independent troops as much as I can. Also...... I donât know if itâs because they know that their allies are being killed one by one, but I feel like the independent troops are gathering here. Yes, as if theyâre trying to surround this areaâââ- A lot of them were drawing near here.]
As if theyâre looking for the strong enemy.
That being the caseâââ- That would be quite convenient for me.
[As I said, Iâll take care of all the ones that gather here. Tell that to the main camp.]
[Y...... Yes! May the fortune be with you!]
Leaving those words, the messenger ran off.
[........................]
The presences Iâve been feeling are increasing.
Their squads were gathering, and as a result, I donât think I could describe them as a squad anymore.
In other words, there are too many of them.
With this in mind, I looked up to the skies.
Thereupon, I exhaled.
âââ-Creaaaaakâââ-
Together with Pigimaruâââââ Connection established.
â½
The messenger, who seemed to have returned again, was struck in admiration.
[Repoâââ uuffhh!? T- This is......]
Scattered about were the bodies of the independent troops of the 2nd Cavalry.
And reflected in the messengerâs eyes is me, my Leopard King armor drenched from the rain.
[For the time being, Iâve dealt with those that came here.]
[T- This number......?]
[The situation on the other sides?]
[Ah, yes! In the edge northwest of Urza and northeast of Mira...... Weâve received word that what appears to be enemy reinforcements have appeared! Theyâre obviously much larger than the other Cavalries weâve faced so far!]
[So, theyâve come.]
The 7th Cavalry.
That Cavalry is known as being the largest unit, having seven Deputies to manage their troops.
Iâve heard that the 7th has quite the rearguard-like disposition.
In short, the reserve forces finally moved.
[Iâd really like to have some more force on our side but...... I guess weâll have to make do with what we have.]
[Reporting......]
[Hmmm?]
A Harpy soldier?
They must have landed on the ground en route.
They were working towards me.
The Harpy soldier that was supposed to be on the rear...... went towards here?
What does this mean?
[R- Reinforcements have arrived!]
Hearing their words, the Leopardkin messenger spoke.
[Itâs alright. If youâre talking about the enemyâs reinforcements, Iâve already told him.]
[Noââââ Itâs our reinforcements!]
[What?]
[U- Under the persuasion of Liese-sama...... Those inside the door armed themselves as much as they could! Although it was hastily made, the defensive forces inside the door were considerably increased! Thus, half of the increased defensive forces inside...... will be sent as reinforcements here outside!]
Liese.
To have gathered that muchââââ She has made her move huh.
In such a short time, she gathered those who were inside.
[Currently, the Serpentine Light Army led by Armia-sama are heading towards the main camp to fortify the defense!]
The Leopardkin soldier looked dumbfounded.
[W- What...... Liese-sama did......]
[Hmph.]
She sure is quite the eloquent one, that spider girl.
[........................]
The rain started to lighten up to a trickle.
However, the sky has already become dark.
The torches of the enemy army flicker in the light rain......
Even though it has gone dark, the enemy doesnât seem to have stopped moving.
They are planning to continue battling, heading for a night battle.
But with our side having species that can see at night, we may have the advantage.
Most of allâââ
This is also my time.
[This battleâââ- is almost over. Now then......]
The enemy has finally begun to deploy almost all of their forces.
[Letâs have one last all-out battle.]
â¡
The reinforcements that Lieselotte sent were deployed to various directions.
Taking advantage of the terrain, the armies in each direction started their counter attack.
The right flank, where Roa was, collided with the 8th Cavalry.
Roa and the others struggled against them.
However, an unexpected ally appeared at this point.
It was Miraâs army, led by the Mad Emperor.
As Roa and the others engaged with them, Miraâs army swooped in and destroyed the 8th Cavalry.
The 8th Cavalryâs Captain was killed by the Mad Emperor himself.
And such a Mad Emperor apparently told them this......
ãDonât worry. I have no intention of antagonizing you. We, Mira, are currently in hostilities with their Thirteen Cavalries, and we are seeking allies. Therefore, tell your king that my Mira Empire wishes to negotiate with the Faraway Country...... âDo consider itâ. Also, the 9th Cavalry has already been defeated by us. And my Miraâs army will continue like thisâââã
âOn this battlefield, I will fight on the Faraway Countryâs sideâ
After saying this, the Mad Emperor led his soldiers to change direction and struck the flank of the Seventh, which was heading straight for the Central area.
This was the prelude to the collapse of the 7th Cavalry.
Thereupon, Mira went straight and struck the Seventhâs rear.
This created a pincer movement with the Faraway Countryâs army.
The Mad Emperor also left such a message for Roa and the others......
ãYou can judge who is friend or foe by the emblem we wear or the flag we carry. Itâs easy for us to recognize those on your side, but it will be difficult for your side to recognize us. Well, in this darkness...... Iâll tolerate a few misjudgments.ã
However, Mimori Toukaâs prior explanation paid off in this case.
ãItâs not a good idea to kill a potential ally because you think theyâre part of Alionâs Cavalry. If you do encounter them, avoid engaging them.ã
Mimori had informed Liese and the Four Warlights about the characteristics of their emblem in advance.
Having knowledge of them beforehand, the awareness they had towards them was different.
Those in the Faraway Country somehow managed to move, distinguishing friend from foe.
Miraâs army started attacking even more unpredictably.
In addition, under the Mad Emperor instructions, a mixture of true and false information started spreading.
Taking advantage of this, Mimori Touka took advantage of this and had them spread information that could cause confusion.
This led to further confusion among the 7th Cavalry.
[Iâve heard that Miraâs army is closing in on us from behind!] [What!? Are there that many of them!?] [Look at how far those torches were behind us! Thereâs a lot of them!] [No, wait! Thatâs just torches! We still donât know if they actually have that many people!] [You have any proof about that!?] [I heard that all the cavalries aside from the Seventh has been wiped out!] [Thatâs nonsense! How is that possible!? Stop lying!] [Donât tell meâââ They got the Sixth too!? That Sixth!?] [The 2nd Cavalryâs Rashid-sama was apparently found dead though!?] [Is it true that our 7th Cavalryâs Captain has escaped!?] [No, I heard he was cut in half by a big Leopardkin with a black body and burning-red eyes!] [I thought us Seventh was supposed to pick up the tasty part!?] [I heard that Mikhail-sama and the 1st Cavalry are heading this way!] [I heard that too, but when the heck are they coming!?] [What the heck is this!? What the heck is happening!? WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON!?] [Itâs over...... Weâre screwed! Weâre all going to be die......!!!]
The confusion was swelled up by the fact that it was nighttime.
The 7th Cavalry had fallen into an uncontrollable state.
But at this momentâââ
The 11th Cavalry, which had been lurking in the background, moved.
Taking advantage of the confusion, they instantaneously attacked the main camp.
Instead of using torches, they hid in the shadows of the night, and by using their specialty of covert marching, they poked holes in the Faraway Countryâs defensive line and charged in.
Upon receiving this report, Seras Ashrain personally attacked from the main camp.
And thus, along with the Centaur troops in the main camp, the Princess Knight clashed with the 11th Cavalryââââ
She successfully killed the 11th Cavalry.
She also secured the Divine Beast that had been moving with the 11th Cavalry.
His name is Radis.
With Serasâ ability to tell if someone lies or not, Seras confirmed that he was definitely the real one.
He had lost his way within the forest and was unable to meet up with the Ninth, so he had no choice but to take refuge with the Eleventh, whom he had met along the way.
Meanwhile, Mimori Touka was moving in the left flank.
This was because he had received a report that the left flank was being pushed back.
The reason he went there was partly because he was worried about Niko, who wasnât in perfect health.
However......
[N- Niko-sama...... Niko-sama has taken out the 5th Cavalryâs Captain......! Niko-sama did it! Sniff...... Snifff...... She did it...... Niko-samaaaaaaa......]
The Dragonewt soldier was shaken by Nikoâs come-back and violently wept.
Kokoroniko Doran.
It was here that she showed her reputation of being one of the Four Warlights.
Noââââ It could be said that the 6th Cavalry really was just a bad match-up for her.
The 7th Cavalry, the unit with the largest number, was now in total collapse.
The sight of their soldiers as they began to retreat was quite painful to watch.
Among the Cavalry unitâs Captain and his seven Deputies, only two Deputies survived.
Those two Deputies surrendered and became Miraâs prisoners of war.
On this dayââââ
The Goddessâ pride, all of Alionâs Thirteen Cavalries, were completely defeated by the combined forces of the Faraway Country and the Mira Empire.
0 1 : 0 9 ââââââââ- Alionâs Thirteen Cavalries, Annihilated.
We received one review after the last update. Thank you very much.
The next chapter will be updated on October 29th (Friday), around 9:00pm.