Succeeding as a Knight in a Gender-Reversal Game

50 – Battle of Ivorys Castle (1)

“We currently lack proper siege weapons. Not only are there catapults and battering rams, but there are not even a few ladders. “Although the Ivory Territory is not difficult or difficult to attack, it is not a castle with such flimsy walls that a few ladders and a little over a hundred soldiers can occupy it.”

Inside the barracks, the castle lord’s mouth opens to discuss the strategy for Ivorys Castle, and a map unfolds.

“As you can see, there are no hills around, nor are there any caves or underground passages leading into the castle. “It was a poor castle, so all they did was build a castle on a waterway.”

“Is there a secret passage through the underground waterway?”

“There is an underground waterway, but it is also well-defended. “Of course we made preparations for an invasion.”

“If I had known this would happen, I should have made one or two more secret passages… Phew… “

Mr. Parma sighs and regrets the past, but it is already too late.

What you need to do now is attack the enemies with limited resources.

“How many enemies are there? Is this a number we can handle?”

“I’m expecting about 500. They are far more numerous than us, but most of them are ordinary people with no professional training. Normally, I would have been fine without worrying about this much difference in numbers. But… “

“…Wild animals and monsters are the problem.”

I have never directly experienced the uprising as a character, but after graduating from the tutorial academy, I dealt with many remnants of the uprising.

If you look at the standards after graduating from the Imperial Knight Academy…

I look around again to understand the level of the knights.

If you look at the condition of the equipment… hmm…

… It won’t be easy to charge in blindly. Because having a wizard doesn’t make the combination better. If you follow the strategy of shutting up and charging in like this, it is clear that you will make a lot of sacrifices.

“That’s right. It would be fine if it was wild animals and monsters that we normally hunt, but the problem is that it is used by people. Even though they are tiny creatures, when used tactically, they can exert more power than just the individual. Even if it’s not just a magical wooden doll… sh*t.”

“Now that I think about it, is there anything unusual about the enemies, such as the presence of wizards?”

“No wizards have encountered us yet. However, since they also work with wooden dolls, it would be better to leave open the possibility that a wizard may appear at any time.”

When special conditions are met, there are cases where a wizard appears among the remnants of the civil rebellion.

In particular, the setting was that there were many such students among the students of the Sherrington Kingdom’s National Magic Academy, which was famous for its magic, although it eventually disappeared.

In my case, I have magic resistance due to my skills, but in the case of Lena, Sharon, Meron, and other knights, I don’t know if they have anti-magic resistance, so it would be better to be careful.

“Do you know anything about wooden dolls? If it weren’t for this, they would have been wiped out a long time ago… “

“Unfortunately, this is our first time hearing about it. I think it is an item that could change the face of war if used on the front lines… “It’s a shame.”

After hearing my words, I slightly avoided the eyes of the knight commander, who sighed in regret.

Because what I said wasn’t a lie, but it was also a lie.

-You have to strike a balance. If you listen to what our team leader said, for it to be plausible for people who used to farm to deal with soldiers and knights, wouldn’t they have to deal with at least weak monsters? They say that’s why they kept those items.

If you listen to the development story that Hannah told, the wooden doll is for balance.

So, they said they brought in a genius wizard to create these item settings… Should I say I know this or not?

No, even if I knew the identity of the wizard who created this item, going to catch him would be far away. In this situation, there’s no way I can leave and go get him.

The knight commander sighs for a moment and continues speaking.

“They say that these wooden dolls are being found in every civil unrest that spreads throughout the South. Even though they hired a famous wizard to investigate, there were no results as the research was still ongoing. Even if we want to use it, they don’t respond to us. Like other artifacts, it must be used by infusing mana, but for some reason… “

What I wanted to say rose up in my throat, but I held it back.

Because it was related to the method of finding ganja, I had no choice but to keep quiet.

“Then, would you like to take our wooden doll and study it? Come to think of it, I didn’t offer the loot to the Baron. “Here I am, Baron.”

Now that I think about it, I forgot to submit the loot.

Since we receive requests directly from the imperial family, the rule is that the loot obtained from the subjugation is returned to the noble in charge of the area.

Of course, if you don’t get caught, it’s a big deal, but it’s still the same to not give it to someone when you clearly know there’s a doll there.

So I handed the wooden doll to the baron right next to me.

“hahahaha, I’m fine. It’s not like I can write it… Rather, it’s ominous, so I personally feel bad. Sir John, you may keep it.”

He waved his hand with a gloved hand and refused the trophy.

“Are you okay, Baron? Still, it’s a magic artifact. “The value may increase later.”

“I am very reluctant to touch it because I think it is an object used to harm my soldiers and oppress my people. I’m sorry, Sir John. “For the sake of my honor, I will use this item as your trophy.”

Are you talking about honor here?

Nobles are beings so sensitive to honor that they live by honor and die by honor. As I recall, most of the events in the Carnian Chronicles were about honor.

If you say it this way…

“For the Baron’s honor, I will gratefully accept it.”

“Yes, yes, Sir John. Aren’t those times when you were a student at the academy really difficult? “I hope this doll can be sold at a little more expensive and help.”

I can’t refuse.

I expressed my gratitude by bowing my head to the Baron, who tapped my shoulder with his gloved hand while saying good words.

In the game, if you just sell it to a general store, you get about the price of one potion, but I don’t know what it’s like here.

After a brief commotion, we thought about conquering Ivorys Castle until evening.

* * *

“Thank you for your hard work, Johan. Are there any injuries or anything like that? “I think the opponent said he was quite strong.”

“It must have been hard for Lena too. Since it was a sudden attack, it must have been crazy. “We haven’t even been able to properly tour the base yet.”

It was only after the meeting that I was able to eat with Lena and her twin sister and ask them how they were doing.

Even though they rode a horse, they came a long way, so they are probably tired, but all three of them feel comfortable.

I felt it at the academy as well, but Sharon, Meron, and Lena certainly seem to be tough. I have never seen an enemy lacking in physical strength.

“John, but is it really possible? Our employer always delivers results that exceed expectations, but isn’t that too much? “He went to the castle alone, provoked him, and then lured him in.”

Sharon looks at me with worried eyes, showing a lukewarm reaction to her strategy.

Well, even to other people, it looks sloppy.

“No matter how much John beheaded the knight and is going to provoke him, isn’t this looking down on the other person too much? It’s a strategy that seems like if the mercenaries found out, they would just treat it like an asshole.

As Meron said, I was the key to conquering Ivorys Castle.

– Sir John, go to Ivory Castle tomorrow morning and mock the enemy by holding his head. In that case, he will come out with a certain number of troops to catch you. After checking the number and status of the troops, we will decide on an attack on Ivorys Castle. Then, the troops that came out were lured to the target point and then dealt with by surprise.

The Baron’s strategy was a basic diversionary operation.

A strategy in which I lure the enemies and pretend to attack Ivorys, whose troops have been reduced, while making sure to attack the enemies that come out to reduce the number of enemy troops.

Since there are still some shortcomings in clearly conquering the castle, we decided to gradually reduce the number of enemies.

“The goal is not to take over the castle at all this time, but to reduce the number of enemies, so I think it is a reasonable strategy. “Before we achieve the big goal of taking over the castle, let’s make sure we start with the small goal of weakening the enemy’s power.”

“That makes sense, but… Even if we just pretend to attack the castle, I think our people will suffer greater losses than those on their side… “I don’t know if this is right.”

Sharon and Meron still react negatively to this operation.

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The two men’s predictions have a unique sense of reality, perhaps because they were mercenaries. Should I say that I know how the two groups will clash in battle?

The two people are definitely respected and shine in that they have been mercenaries since they were young.

There is no harm in acting with both people’s opinions in mind somewhere.

“I’ll make sure to keep this in mind. “Thank you for your concern, Sharon and Meron.”

“Oh, no! I’m not particularly worried… Because I know that Yohan will do well anyway… “

“…John really. I heard that sometimes it comes to me in a flash or something like that. Unlike other men… “

I organize my schedule with the advice and concerns of the slightly red-faced Diveright sisters.

What to do and what to pay attention to.

And

“Lena, Sharon, Meron. “Before we go on a mission, I have something to tell you.”

“What are you talking about?”

“There are some things that are a little unclear. “There are things I want to ask you.”

“…Please?”

Even a new strategy to be established based on all of them.

… There was something that bothered me a bit in the barracks.

I don’t know all the information about the Chronicles of Karnia, but that doesn’t mean I know little.

“Yes. “I wanted to ask you a favor because this is an operation that may put a burden on you as well.”

I briefly summarized and explained to them the issues I was having trouble with.

After listening to my explanation, I had dinner with the girls and quietly rested in preparation for tomorrow’s operation.

* * *

And the next morning,

-Heeheee!!!

“Traitors who have betrayed His Majesty’s grace, come here!!!”

According to my original plan, I rode a horse and rode alone to the main gate of Ivory Castle.