Sacred Chevalier

"The Imperial Army loses"

Almost simultaneously, this news was passed on to the Empire and the Kingdom. Official records show three thousand seven hundred and three dead on the imperial side, six thousand four hundred and fourteen seriously injured, two thousand and twenty dead on the kingdom side and five thousand and eighty severely injured. The damage is greater on the part of the Empire, but also on the part of the Kingdom, the loss of a single match was the biggest in the past decade. But more than these figures, there was serious damage on the part of the Empire. It is the loss of the Holy Knight (Paladin).

"Six Sacred Knight (Paladin) deaths and all the remaining nineteen injured, seven of them serious enough to interfere with their subsequent activities. There were also new American saint knights, many of whom are middle-class saints with four or five years of experience. It's going to take years to get that loss back."

The first prince, Austro Tormakia, is silent after just nodding once. Nearby and chief of the cabinet, Partina Circurie pawned on a map for soldier chess exercises to recreate this battle. Austro's bellies stare at the pawn's movements.

"I think the" first-strike special forces ”devised by His Highness Noas deserve credit in terms of a new use of diagonals. But as a result, we were unable to pull out the center. Perhaps enemy general Faranx had assumed, or experienced, this diagonal offense. That's why I was able to make a quick decision on the spot. Without complaining about your strength, think about how to break it from the enemy's point of view, and put in place measures to combat it... because you are a famous general."

Partina's pale description follows. The analysis of the causes of defeat is completed and future prospects will be discussed.

"It's probably not coming from the kingdom side. There's got to be a lot of damage. We need to rebuild, too. We can't mobilize on a massive scale."

"So this is the end of this year's battle, huh? What do you think of the Chief of Staff?

"Right. If you think about it normally, both countries will see the war together. But nothing else, my lord, which is why we should wake up our soldiers... don't you think?

Everyone's gaze concentrates on one person. Austro stood up with his eyes open.

"I've been telling everyone for a long time, but I want to end this barren war. But putting an end to the war that lasted two hundred years is not as easy as saying it by mouth. In the last two hundred years, the economy of the empire, the social system, has become predicated on a succession of wars against the kingdom. If we stop the war, a significant number of unemployed people will be created. The only way to end the war is to create a" new right "to dispel those grievances. That is, mining rights in the Southern Mountains and the development of the Cabbage Plains."

"To do this, you need to make the kingdom side give up the mountains and the plains. In other words, His Highness's aim is to drop the" Great Fortress of Varihardt ”. And that means a truce with the kingdom, and economic swallowing of the kingdom by industrial promotion, right?

"The kingdom is bigger and more people than the empire. It's impossible to fully merge at the moment. Then cease in the good parts of Kiri and swallow the kingdom's“ society ”by means of economic strength and culture. Soon the kingdom will collapse from the inside. At that time, the empire will be ruler on behalf of the kingdom. To do this, we must first drop that fortress. At this meeting, the kingdom side will also think there will be no more wars this year. Then we'll attack the Valihardt fortress once and for all."

Everyone nodded at the words of the First Prince. Austro's eyes clearly showed the appearance of a new era of war.

By that time, the "victory" of the Kabachi Plains had also been passed on to the Kingdom side.

"Huh! The boulder is my dad. Holy Knight (Paladin) How painful it is to beat twenty-five people!

Elsa Faranx, the daughter of the general, was good at her breasts. There's no reason to get on with it. He beat back forty thousand enemy armies and twenty-five holy knights in one day. Within the Wang Dynasty, it is passed down only as a "victory". And they rejoiced, and admitted again, "There is Phalanx in the north." But the Royal Knights College is getting more accurate information than the military. Lilia, the Dean of the College, summoned Kite and four Saint Knight candidates to the Dean's Office to explain this meeting on a soldier chess map she had set up in her room.

"Kate, what do you think? I'd like to hear your opinion on this meeting."

Staring at the map, Kate began to describe her findings.

"The first thing to appreciate is the operation the enemy took, right? The idea of combining diagonals with the power of the Holy Knight to break down a solid formation is noteworthy. But more surprising than that is General Faranx, who responded immediately to that operation. I would have grasped the information that there were many Saints. You could also have seen the morale of the military and read that it starts with the left and right. But with that much information, it's impossible to see through this new tactic. Shouldn't the General see the same tactics in the past?

Lilia nodded happily.

"Exactly. Nearly a decade ago, my husband, the hero (Chevalier) Paul Shrisp, was taking part in an exercise in the North. Two thousand troops were assigned to measure the ability of a hero (Chevalier) to command operations. Against are four thousand direct units led by General Faranx. Everyone expected her husband to lose. But my husband took an unthinkable operation. We divided the two thousand armies into three parts and set up diagonals at the same time, left and right. And the moment the horizontal formation stretched out of the center, it struck the horseback riding squad I led into the center. It was refreshing when I broke through the iron wall defense like paper."

"I see. Did you feed on that experience? A famous general, so what do you learn from experience? And the next thing you should see is the left wing of the enemy. As soon as we find out the diagonal is not through, we are moving to a retreat set-up. This switch is also brilliant at the beginning of the war."

"But you were General Schweik. Until two years ago, he was a small captain, but are you already a general? Instantly assemble talented personnel. That's the strength of the Empire."

To Sophia's words, Kite nodded as well.

(In the last few years, the Imperial Army is gradually rejuvenating. He is starting to eliminate incompetent people just for his family and promote talented young people. Not since the First Prince entered the upper ranks of the army. His only name is…)

"Kite, how would you have attacked General Faranx?

Elfina talked to me and I stopped remembering along the way. Drop your eyes on the map again. Keep your mouth down with one hand and be silent. In his head, he was moving his pawn visibly. Eventually I conclude.

"I don't fight. That's the right thing to do. If it is good to sacrifice twenty-five holy knights, there is also the maneuver of hitting one place in a row in pairs of five. No matter how tough a shield you have, a breakthrough is possible if you concentrate the power of the Holy Knight (Paladin). But as a result, you will sacrifice your precious knights (paladins). It's a terrible maneuver."

"But if we don't fight, we won't lose, but we won't win. If you still have to win, what do you do?

"Right...... if you think from a strategic point of view, you'll be looking to see if you can't attack the kingdom on a different path while drawing General Faranx to this Beech Plain. Attack from the sea, or explore the path over the mountains. Or the South moves western barbarians..."

"Muli. The merchants also searched for a way beyond that mountain. My dad said I'd never get over it."

"So is the sea. The city of Roda is home to a kingdom warship. Even in the sea, kingdoms and empires are antagonistic. Shouldn't it be easy to pull it out?

Kite knows that too. I only said it to get everyone's thoughts together.

"Right. If you can't do it from a strategic perspective, think from a tactical perspective. General Faranx's strength is immovable enough to withstand any attack. If you attack an immobile enemy, this damage will increase. Then you can make the battlefield dynamic."

"It's a guerrilla fight, right?

"That's right. Divide the army into several parts and hit each other with the entire Kabee Plain as a board. Multiple holy knights (paladins) are placed in each unit to centrally manage the transmission and collection of information. Stack small wins by organisational operations, including the Holy Knight. It's a complete war of attrition, but if we keep winning, it will eventually lead to a battle over the Great Fortress of Varihardt"

"Even at the moment, such guerrilla warfare is routine. Using the Holy Knight separately will increase your chances of winning, but in the sense of the current extension, it's not new."

Kite flashed her shoulders at Lilia's, somewhat dry assessment. It seemed almost impossible to pull out of this Bee Plain if we considered it in an imperial position. At least as long as General Faranx is around, the empire will just wear out.

"General Faranx's role is defensive, not offensive. Breaking down a well-guarded opponent is extremely difficult. If you take a bad offense, you'll get hurt like this one. The method of using a separate unit to flesh out to Fortress Varihardt while pulling the Faranx army, well, it won't work either."

"Many times in the past, the Empire has tried. General Faranx's strategic eye, his tactical eye, deserves to be called a famous general. Anointed... lazy (Slaughter) hero (Chevalier) Paul Shrisp also said. The only way to defeat the Phalanx army is to stack stones. Besides securing supplies, repeating guerrilla fights by more troops and continuing small wins, he said he couldn't beat the Faranx army. That's the same thing from kite's point of view, right?

"I regret it. Defeating the Faranx army in a short period of time requires unprecedented destructive power. For example, the mighty Holy Knight (Paladin), one hundred times more powerful than Lord Gratina Wackenheim..."

"That's not human anymore. There would be myths like the God of Destruction (Vastal) and the Demon King (Pazoos). So as long as the General protects the North, the kingdom is Antai, right?

Sophia had stopped to think along the way, but only the last descent reacted. As one swordsman, I guess it's because I respect the most powerful saint in the kingdom. Elsa didn't seem to understand more than half of it either, but she knows that her father's awesomeness is being told, and she's chested and nodding.

"Assuming we win with human power..."

He groaned with such a small voice that he could not hear it, and Kate pondered.

(With existing tactics, it's hard to beat the Faranx army. New tactics...... no, new weapons? If you have a weapon that is more powerful than a stone thrower and reaches farther away, or it could collapse)

Until what that was, it never occurred to Kite. Just assembled reason, as one possibility. I couldn't even imagine what I didn't know, no matter how kite.

Of the ten aligned gates, one of the central gates makes a roar. The smell and smoke spreads. A little while later, the far away target became wooden dust. The sound of rocking the ground keeps happening. It was the simultaneous shooting of the remaining nine gates.

"Three, two, one... landing!

Hundreds of steps away, the targets are crushed together, and the earth columns rise. I can hear the exclamation. The woman who came in a thin, dirty white coat nodded satisfactorily.

"It's a success! I knew it was a good idea to change the shape of the bullet."

Lizaris Prada is nodding unununh and writing something down on the paper. Austro stared at the "cannon" still raising the smoke. It is more powerful than you can imagine. Its range is roughly 800 meters, enough to be used in action. Test with the first gate, adjust the angle and release the rest in unison. We need time to pack bullets and cool cannons, but this will depend on the operation.

"Fifty gates shall be prepared and arranged around twenty-five gates at a time. When the first twenty-five gates let go, they fall back and put the twenty-five gates in front that were waiting. If you switch back and forth, you can shoot back and forth."

"Ha ha... Well, that's because I'm a gatekeeper. This is a tool, so as an inventor, I hope you use it carefully so it doesn't break."

"Let them enter the mass production system immediately. I want to align the fifty gates. Later in August, a relatively sunny day ensues. Two months. In two months, a new history will be born!

The first prince, Austro Tormakia, turned to the palace with a refreshment. Because there will be a meeting before you to sum up the battle ahead.

"The battle ahead was, unfortunately, a defeat. Lost many soldiers, holy knights. Individually express their opinions on where this responsibility lies. Don't hesitate because you're my child."

Emperor Giltania Fiz-Turmakia is not a famous but not a fool. As emperor, I have enough distinction to make the whole country take precedence over personal affection. The absence of a second prince on this occasion was also due to Ziltanian considerations. Marshal Kardas Grizzler stood up.

"I sincerely fear that the blame for this failure lies with His Highness Noas' shortcomings. It would be good to the point where I set up the crossbody. But at a stage when the central breakthrough by the Holy Knight could not be fulfilled, we should have left the army. That decision was delayed, resulting in a mischievous increase in sacrifices."

"Wait. Beyond being a general, Your Highness will certainly also have responsibilities. But what were the deputy generals and staff members doing, if they were to be held accountable? Lieutenant General Leopold Schweik was in charge of the left wing, but left the army arbitrarily and as a result allowed the enemy Saints (Paladins) to move and the central army had to withdraw. Isn't it General Schweik who's responsible for the failure?

Chancellor Herman Zeppel disputed. The second prince he supports fails and is in a crisis of obsolescence. In the unlikely event that Noas is abolished, we are not cheap either. He was going to create other "sacrificial sheep" and protect Noas. But Cardas laughed with his nose.

"They ask me strange things. Isn't it the story of the military superintendent that if General Schweik hadn't retreated, the central army would have been drawn into a mix-up with the cheats and eventually the right wing would have collapsed, in a crisis of semi-sixing? General Schweik used his enemies to create an opportunity for the central army to withdraw. I'm not cowardly. courage and action by decision."

The martial officers nodded simultaneously. This has also been found in interviews conducted in advance. If the only thing I could appreciate in this defeat would be the work of Leopold Schweik. Civilian martial officers will state their findings to each of them, but the flag color on the civilian side is poor.

"Austro, I want your opinion on that. What should we do with Noias?

At the emperor's inquiry, the scene quieted down. The future of the Second Prince Noias was entrusted to a word of his brother. Two letters of "obsolescence" passed for all the civilians. But Austro's opinion betrayed everyone's expectations on the spot.

"My brother Noas was originally better at writing than Wu. If you're going to hold me accountable, there will be one end to the blame, too, for giving it to my brother. This battle was not lost unilaterally by our country. It is also causing the Kingdom commensurate damage. It's a loss, but it's not a disastrous failure. (i) You can't ask no questions at all to show you the Hundred Commandments of Punishment, but too harsh a punishment will, in turn, atrophy everyone."

"Hmm, what exactly do you think would be a good disposition?

"Condemnation from your father and six months of prudence, and in the future, let him swear to work in sentences, that is, internal affairs and diplomacy, not in martial arts. Isn't this enough? And I want you to give me the part of taking back this loss."

"What? You mean start fighting again?

"The strength is 30,000. The Holy Knight (Paladin) I'm taking with me is enough for my partner, Isis. My brother's failure will be restored by me, my brother."

Emperor Ziltania turned his face to the Marshal and Prime Minister. They both have unexpected looks on their faces. Cardas panicked and stopped Austro.

"Your Highness, please wait. We lost a lot of soldiers in the battle ahead, and we need time to rebuild. Plus, the other guy is that Faranx. With 30,000 troops without the Holy Knight, I was wondering if it would be difficult to beat the Phalanx..."

But Austro ignored Cardas and asked Chancellor Herman Zeppel.

"Zeppel. In order to win, we need Sir's help. Military spending is irrespective, but I want to use the Imperial factory to prepare new weapons. Expect Sir's discrepancy, okay?

Asked by Austro, the Chancellor took me back.

"Regardless, Your Highness. Tell me what you need. Be sure to check it out."

"Your Highness!

Turning his face to Cardas, Austro smiled.

"Don't worry. I'm not going to fight without a chance. Father, how dare you give me the life of a soldier..."

"... reclaim my brother's failure, or what? Fine. Whatever you want. Cardas and Hellman, help Austro. This is the life of the prey."

"" Ha!

The emperor's direct orders were given. There was no longer anything to stop. Giltania reassessed my child with her heart.

(Do you see the failure of Noas as an opportunity and even try to take in the civilians? Again, Austro has a bigger vessel. Who's going to succeed after the prep, that's up to you)

White, beautiful skin dyes Zhu with joy. The Sacred Knight (Paladin) Isis trembled like a bird in his master's arms and snorted. Fever spreads in the fetus. The man shrivels rapidly, but Isis doesn't care. If my loyal husband asks for it, I'm willing to offer it to him at any time.

"I'm sorry. I've been too busy here to deal with you."

"Never mind. I am the Holy Knight of His Highness (Paladin). Whenever His Royal Highness asks..."

The first prince, Austro Tormakia, has an affair in four to five days. Even as a hero (Chevalier) he has a first-degree power, but that power does not fit into mere heroic boundaries. He has an overflowing hegemony and ambition, combined with the ability to match it. Everyone who serves him expects to be the best emperor in history.

Isis was feeling happy as she put her face on the chest plate. He, who usually looks up as the first prince, will also be an equal partner in this bedroom. Among Austro's neighbors, Isis' position was special. Regardless, if you sweet and private onedali to it or something, you'll be banished immediately.

"My father has forgiven me. The battle will be in August. I'm gonna get you to work, too."

"I'll take care of it. I will be your sword and your shield."

"No, you're a little different this time. The only thing I let you use is the fact that you are the Holy Knight (Paladin). There will be no actual battle."

Alicia tilted her neck but didn't think any further. I am excellent at swords and body surgery, but I don't have the head to think about strategies, tactics, etc. Neither does the partner in front of you expect that. You just have to believe in your hero.

"Your Highness, you look a little tired. I'll rub your back."

Press the back of the depressed Austro. The patronage of the goddess is coming down. It would be better not to put too much effort into it. I just pressed my back gently, and Austro groaned. My stiff back and shoulder muscles loosen up. When he noticed, Austro was resting quietly.