Chapter 531
Allied forces march again.
The general headquarters treated it as a top secret that a group presumed to be the Demon King’s army was opening the way at the forefront of the march.
It was enough to say that this was also an arrangement made by the Allies.
By the time the allied forces arrived at the place where the heavy snow fell, all the snow that had covered the area had already melted away.
“It’s a little creepy.”
“I know.”
“Is autumn already here? … .”
Soldiers passing through the area felt only a slightly cool temperature, and were completely unaware of the extensive snowfall here.
The allied forces, which had been advancing sluggishly, moved quickly due to the suddenly opened road. Although hordes of monsters roaming the continent occasionally appeared, they were small enough to be dealt with by the allied guerrillas.
The allied forces advance while embracing an unknown ally.
They soon crossed the border of Rieseln, and confirmed that the small warp gate in the border area had already been destroyed.
After starting the march, we finally succeeded in entering the operation zone.
“In the attack on Senkerian, the Kernstadt Army takes over the right wing.”
At Louise von Schwarz’s words, members of the Kernstadt royal family, including Heinrich, nodded.
Heinrich von Schwarz was transferred to the Army of Kernstadt.
* * *
Senkerian, a city near the Rieseln border.
It wasn’t a big city, but it was one of the main attacking points with two medium-sized warp gates.
The vicinity of Senkerian was, of course, infested with monsters as it was near the gate, so the allied forces preparing for the operation were holding a meeting while setting up a garrison in a place quite far from Senkerian.
The warp gate is the fire water from which monsters pour out.
To reach the gate, you’ll have to advance while pushing away the monsters that infest the area.
When it approaches a certain distance, it launches an all-out assault on the warp gate and collapses it.
However, just because the warp gate was destroyed is not the end. It is also a matter of course to annihilate the monsters Gate has already poured out.
In the past, the guerrilla group directly led by Saviolin Tana broke through alone, destroyed the warp gate, and then escaped.
However, the warp gate itself became more and more powerful, and the number of monsters pouring out became excessive.
Destroying it all at once is now impossible.
Of course, it is not impossible to destroy the warp gate even if the way it has been done so far is maintained.
However, in that case, Saviolin Tana, as well as the archmage and master class knights, who are very valuable forces, must take a very big risk.
Most of the manpower that cannot be replaced at this point.
If, by any chance, Saviolin Tanana or Ellen Artorius were killed during such an operation, morale would go beyond demoralization and future guerrilla warfare could reach a point where it would become impossible.
So an army was sent.
To offset irreplaceable forces with the death of those who can be replaced.
“In this operation, we annihilate the monsters on the right side of the allied forces. If the monsters are primarily annihilated with artillery support from the rear, and the army advances and succeeds in reaching the outskirts of Senkerian, the guerrilla force led by Ellen Artorius and Saviolin Tana will enter the city.”
Louise explains the details of the operation received from the General Headquarters.
“Heinrich. You are in charge of clearing the monsters at the head of our forces, before the vanguard advances.”
“Yes, sister.”
Heinrich nodded with a serious expression.
* * *
Heinrich’s intention to be incorporated into the Kernstadt Army was not important.
Louise von Schwarz wanted Heinrich’s affiliation reorganized, and the rationale and cause were clear.
Protection for immediate royalty.
The Empire had no reason to reject it, and it did not particularly reject it.
Because just refusing it already causes conflict.
Heinrich, too, could not protest against Louise von Schwarz’s decision.
your brothers will kill you
I don’t believe that.
However, recognizing the words and not recognizing them are two different things.
Moving to the Kernstadt Headquarters and taking action with them, Heinrich was living in a sharp mood.
I don’t know the exact reason, but somehow I’m living in that kind of feeling that the back of my head is constantly stinging.
Until now, the Allied advance had been the goal.
But, in the end, that’s just secondary.
Shortly before the Allied Forces’ first warp gate destruction operation begins.
The garrison was in a state of tension, typical of a unit ahead of a large-scale battle.
It was not a group of monsters wandering in the wilderness, but destroying the warp gates from which monsters poured out.
If you complete the mission from the first operation to the last operation, the gate avalanche is over.
Heinrich looks at the garrison where fear, determination, and fighting spirit sway.
“Is there anything to worry about?”
“… … older brother.”
To Heinrich, who was talking nervously in front of the headquarters barracks, Alphonse von Schwarz, the second older brother, approaches with a smile.
– tuk tuk
“With your power, you could erase all monsters and everything. What are you worried about?”
“… … Not necessarily. There are many monsters that do not burn.”
“The other guys will take care of that. Not to mention me or my older brother, I’m worried that my sister will have a moment to step out.”
Aren’t you looking at the situation too optimistically?
This isn’t a war for merit, it’s a war for survival.
Heinrich had such a thought, but he didn’t say it out of his mouth.
In Heinrich’s view, the second brother did not take this war very seriously.
They are overconfident in the strength of the allied forces.
And he believed that he would survive no matter what. As if it were an inevitable consequence.
So, when you get rid of all the monsters, you make a sarcastic joke about me, saying that I’m only a bridesmaid.
There are many people who would die instead.
The certainty of survival that comes from knowing that others will die for you.
Every time Heinrich saw it, a feeling of displeasure rose from the depths of his heart.
I didn’t know my brothers well.
However, there were many disappointing aspects of the brothers I saw while staying in the Kernstadt Headquarters barracks.
“The ability to easily sweep away monsters in place. It’s a very convenient ability. yes?”
Alphonse’s face smirking with his hand on his shoulder.
I feel the sarcasm mixed with that expression.
Because he is a psychic, he defeats monsters without any risk and builds up his achievements.
It was an obvious contempt that it wasn’t because you were great, but because you were superpowered.
Seeing that expression filled with sarcasm and contempt, Heinrich nodded.
Why are you doing this?
Why so.
Are you deliberately saying something to offend yourself?
Heinrich feels suspicious.
“That’s right, brother.”
“… … uh?”
“Compared to Ellen or Sir Tana, it’s true that I’m too comfortable.”
In the first place, it was a matter that Heinrich himself thought so, so it was not something that could stimulate Heinrich.
Compared to those who have to fight directly, it is true that he is nothing as he only annihilates monsters with superpowers from a distance. Heinrich had thought so in the first place.
“… … .”
Alphonse stares at Heinrich’s face, who understands without any reaction to the obvious sarcasm.
“Are you saying that you are comparable to the Hero or Saviolin Tana?”
“… … It’s not like that.”
“Our youngest… … . Are you pretty, very unlucky?”
“Are you unlucky?”
“After spending time with the Imperials, your arrogance is over the limit, isn’t it?”
Even though I didn’t twist it, I twisted it and listened to it.
Heinrich forgets what to say when he sees Alphonse, who eventually accepted his answer as sarcasm even though it was not his intention.
Siblings don’t like themselves.
I accepted it, but it was only worth using.
Heinrich had no choice but to know now that his brothers hated him.
A childhood accident.
Since then, the brothers have been looking at themselves as less than bugs, and that is no different now even after a lot of time has passed.
Heinrich couldn’t help but think that way.
Heinrich saw a messenger running hurriedly.
“Urgent news!”
“… … what?”
Alphonse asked as he approached the messenger who was breathing heavily.
“Reconnaissance units have reported tornadoes developing in the current operational area!”
“… … tornado?”
Alphonse, as well as Heinrich, couldn’t help but tilt their heads at the sudden sound.
* * *
-Kurrureureung
Even though it was quite a distance, the fierce wind was passing by my ears.
A huge tornado seen in the distance was sucking up monsters everywhere it passed and launching them into the sky.
-Kureung! Kurung!
It’s not just the fierce wind.
– Flash!
Inside the tornado, electric lights flashed dozens of times every second.
If you are sucked into a tornado, you will be torn apart by the wind and burned to death by lightning.
The monsters that could not stand the wind and floated up into the sky would be crushed to the ground and die.
Lianna Harriot, and I, Olivia, and Airi.
The five of us were taking preemptive action against the Allies’ target for this operation, Senkerian.
The monsters will continue to pour from the gate anyway, but reducing the number in advance will make the allied operation a little easier.
If you summon a blizzard like last time, the allied forces will take damage.
That’s why this time I chose to summon a tornado to destroy the Senkerians.
Of course, this is the outskirts of Senkerian, but it is a very important place.
-Kwoaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
-Huh!
Olivia summoned the Death Knights and held back the monsters rushing towards us to buy time while Liana caused the weather change.
This is the middle of a horde of monsters.
-Chack!
He endures by slicing, slicing, and slicing the monsters caught in the aura blade coated with blue mana.
To protect Liana until she completes her mission.
That was our role.
Harriet also responds to the monsters flocking to her with magic, and Airi puts the monsters to sleep with her sleep magic, but her body’s combat power is also top-notch.
-Kurrrrrrr!
How much time had passed while dealing with the waves of monsters like that.
We could all see another massive storm coming from the opposite direction of the tornado.
A tornado with two lightning bolts.
“it’s okay!”
At Liana’s cry, I step on Jin-Gak.
-Kukwang!
As a magical shock wave is generated, the monsters crowding around me bounce off and start to be engulfed in flames at the same time.
“Return! Gather!”
At those words, Olivia, I, and Airi flock to Harriet, who is beside Liana.
You don’t have to kill all the monsters.
What we need to do is the Tornado summoned by Liana will take care of it.
“I’ll go!”
The power cartridges on Harriet’s neck emit light, and blue magic lines form all over her body, emitting blue light.
Not as much as Rdina.
However, Harriet mastered how to use magic almost without casting.
Mass teleport.
– Flash!
We have left the area of operation.
* * *
“I wonder if I can manipulate the climate.”
“… … I guess so.”
At Saviolin Tana’s report, Bertus nodded.
As long as a very important operation was ahead, Bertus, who could be said to be the supreme decision maker of the allied forces, was also staying in a garrison in the ecliptic.
is the first operation.
That’s why it’s so important.
As it is the first step in the fate of mankind, the emperor had no choice but to be friendly in this situation.
Bertus had already been briefed on the situation.
He was deducing that it was magic used by Harriet de Saintoine or the Vampire Lords.
However, this time it was not a blizzard, but a report of a tornado.
Snow and tornado.
“It’s not magic, it’s Liana’s superpower… … .”
“That possibility cannot be ruled out either.”
It is unknown what the cause is, but it is an unusual weather phenomenon that is excessively large.
I don’t know if it’s magic or supernatural powers.
However, large-scale weather events appeared in Senkerians.
It’s a definite boon.
Because there are no wizards or psychics in the Allied Forces who can wield such a destructive power.
Monsters continue to appear at the gate.
But now Tornado will be clearing out the monsters.
Of course, we can’t march on the Senkerians, which should now be a living hell.
“Once the tornado subsides, advance as quickly as possible.”
I can’t think that the devil’s help will always be there. So, you shouldn’t think of Reinhardt’s help as within the expected scope of the operation.
However, Bertus somehow had a hunch that this help would continue until the Gate incident was completely over.
‘I don’t know if I deserve help… … .’
Bertus covered his face with both hands and let out a deep sigh.
An important first operation, and a tornado sweeps through the area intended for battle.
The Senkerian strategy may end in a pretty futile way.
However, if one day the demon king and the empire are destined to go to war with each other, what will happen then?
Wouldn’t humanity rather perish after the Gate crisis?
Bertus already felt the exact same kind of fear as Saviolin Tana felt.
“By the way, Ellen’s condition… … . How is it?”
“… … .”
At Bertus’s question, Saviolin Tana had a slightly strange complexion.
“If you ask about the condition… … . I definitely can’t see it as good. It doesn’t seem to be getting any worse.”
“… … That’s good. Does the necklace that Dettomorian gave you work?”
“I don’t know about that, but… … .”
Saviolin Tana had a strange complexion, as if she was embarrassed to say something.
“Fortress cat… … . He said he would grow it.”
“… … A cat?”
“Yes, I don’t know what it is, but it definitely seems to work.”
Bertus couldn’t understand what Saviolin Tanna was talking about.
“Your Majesty, by the way, can ‘that weapon’ be used in this operation?”
“ah… … .”
As if he knew what Saviolin Tana was talking about, Bertus shook his head.
“It seems that it is still there. Archduke and Adelia are pushing as hard as possible, but it seems that there are a lot of problems because the environment is not stable. I heard that it will be finished before the year is out… … . I am not sure of the specific prospects.”
“okay… … .”
“It would be nice if it could be completed sooner… … .”
On one side of Bertus’s desk, on the table was a document titled [Strategic weapon production plan through application of mana automation integration and power stone optimization].
