Vol 1 Chapter 8 (1/2)
Chapter 8 “Henceforth, the Second Conquest of the Isle of Light begins!”
—– The Second Conquest of the Isle of Light, the Ardom of Winter
Conscript: “hello!”
Volunteer: “Change of shi+ft! I’ve brought your food as well”
Soldier: “Thanks, what is it?”
Conscript: “Black bread with nuts and bacon”
Volunteer: “How extravagant!”
Soldier: “Isn’t it leftovers from the New Year’s Festival?”
Conscript: “Really? Even though everyone ate that much at the feast?”
Volunteer: “It was the first ti such a festival for me”
Soldier: “Yeah, this year’s festival was re”
Conscript: “Was it?”
Soldier: “Yeah The living standards of our country really seeht! Sir!”
Officer: “Hmm, you could say so…… Hey! Keep watch properly!”
Conscript: “Yes, Sir!” Thumps spear
Soldier: “Yes, Sir!” Thumps spear
Officer: “Well, we haven’t been seeing any eneh”
Conscript: “They couldn’t possibly attack this area could they?”
Officer: “They don’t have records of previous large-scale invasions, but they know the Human Army has camped here before in the past Complacency is forbidden”
Conscript: “Even so ……”
Volunteer: “Hm?”
Conscript: “Is that alright? We’ve already been here for teeks”
Volunteer: “Yeah that’s right”
Conscript: “Even though it’s true that we definitely go through so in this harsh cold, we can’t possibly win the battle like this, can we? At this rate, aren’t we just eating food?”
Volunteer: “Whatever the higher-ups decide is done with their own considerations”
Soldier: “Do we not have enough shi+ps?”
Conscript: “Hmm”
Volunteer: “Is that so?”
Soldier: “We haven’t even boarded half the shi+ps we have It’s likely that we are waiting for the shi+ps to reach here”
The Female Paladin: “Good work, sentries!”
Officer: “Salute!”
Snaps to salute
The Female Paladin: “This is an iuard”
Volunteer: “Yes, Ma’am!”
The Fe?”
Volunteer: “Thank you for teaching us swordsmanshi+p!”
The Female Paladin: “Whether or not you continue to live on the battlefield, will depend entirely on yourself I cannot even protect you myself Train hard!”
—- The Second Conquest of the Isle of Light, Eency Army Headquarters
Lone Winter King: “…… How are the movement of supplies? Hmm?”
Butler: “The Scouts have returned, they have not yet moved out”
The Fe quite nervous”
Lone Winter King: “Even though you’re the Commander-in-Chief?”
The Female Paladin: “Please do not call ency title”
Butler: “Nyohoho Even though you’ve got a chest that wouldn’t make anyone feel any excitement”
The Fe slashed?” Draord
Officer: “Permission to enter!”
Butler: “Mmm, enter”
Officer: “You have a guest”
Lone Winter King: “A guest?”
Officer: “She says she is the Crie train”
The Female Paladin: “Ahh, the Scholar has arrived, then”
Butler: “Ooooh”
Lone Winter King: “The ru to meet her for quite a while, but ould she come to the battlefield?”
The Female Paladin: “Your Majesty, it’s better that you don’t think of her as a Scholar”
Door opens
The De: “I am the one who calls herself the Scholar I am pleased to make your acquaintance”
Butler: “This is— Highly uncommon”
The Fey!?)
Butler: “Nyoho—You have an incredible bust!”
The Female Paladin does a double take
Butler: “～!”
Lone Winter King: “I a of the Kingdom of Winter I am afraid, however, that I have only just attained this position and a”
The De precedes you even to the Village of Wintering”
Lone Winter King: “I haven’t had the chance to prove myself, so I’m afraid these are really just expectations at best”
Butler: “Would you like some tea?”
The De: “Thank you”
Lone Winter King: “That being said, what can I do for you? I aricultural technology I’ve been thinking that I definitely have to come and see you, but there have been h I haven’t even sent you any greetings I am very sorry”
The De: “You are too polite I’m sorry In any case, Your Majesty”
Lone Winter King: “Yes?”
The De: “Do you intend to win?”
Lone Winter King: “Of course”
The De: “By all possible means?”
Lone Winter King: “Taking back that island is extredoms”
The De: “Just what do you mean?”
Lone Winter King: “We’ll take back the pride of the Southern United Kingdoms”
The De: “Hmm”
Lone Winter King: “The present Southern United Kingdo errands for other countries as if…… They are not even independent countries If we take back the island, at the very least, ould be able to stabilise many trade routes”
The De: “…… Hmm”
Lone Winter King: “For the sake of er the lives of so many soldiers, even under a different pretence”
The Deh”
The Female Paladin: “What……”
Butler: “Do not be rude to His Majesty!”
The Female Paladin: “Archer This is not our place”
The De rude”
The Fe to the Black Powder? Even without that thing, haven’t I already said that on’t lose?”
The De salt”
Lone Winter King: “……!”
The Female Paladin: “Salt……”
Butler: “Where is the……”
The Dee I believe it can come into some use”
Lone Winter King: “You……”
The De: “……”
Lone Winter King: “Even though you’re a hundred miles away, you can still read my palm”
The Female Paladin: “There are people who say that”
Butler: “The Scholar…… Even to that extent……”
The De: “If you intend to win, you must think of the possibilities”
Lone Winter King: “What do you intend for this battle? What is the price of the salt?”
Butler: “Do you want a reward? Or perhaps a position in the court?”
The Deh a title that would require my appearance at the palace would be troublesome”
Lone Winter King: “Alright, I’ll allow it But I do not believe that is what you want”
The De: “My aim is time”
Lone Winter King: “Time……?”
The Deer price than any money, but”
Lone Winter King: “……”
The Deoal is not a victory That’s e need to control it, in the case that victory is not enough For this purpose, we’ll need tiht”
Lone Winter King: “Impossible Don’t we need to plan a surprise attack?”
The De: “I’m sure we’ll be able to come up with another plan After all, the Commander is the Female Paladin”
Butler is stunned
The Female Paladin: “Well, since the Scholar says so, it will be done”
—- The Demon World, the Gate City, the Central Fortress
Crusader: “…… Again!?”
Crusader: “Here too”
Crusader: “It’s a curse, we’ve been cursed!”
Crusader: “This isn’t anything like a curse, we have an assassin!”
Crusader: “It’s just been 5 minutes since then, hasn’t it? In just five , an entire squad was ……”
Crusader: “This is ……”
Crusader: “They’re completely desiccated”
Crusader: “These have been burnt to ash!+”
Crusader: “Getagetagetagetagetagetagetagetagetagetageta”
Crusader: “Are you insane!?”
Crusader: “Getagetagetagetageta! The, the night coetagetagetageta! Getagetagetagetageta!”
Crusader: “What are you saying!?”
Screaht
Crusader: “This time, it’s the Third Guards at the clock tower! Hurry!”
Sprinting up steps
Crusader: “Wh, what’s this!”
Crusader: “What’s with all this e …… Ah! Wha-!”
Crusader: “Th- This”
Crusader: “It’s a curse It’s not the work of humans”
The Hero: “…… Hehehe Hehehehaha”
Crusader: “Wh, who is it!?”
Crusader: “Coest Holy Crusaders! Come out!”
The Hero: “……You speak so h you don’t have the skills?”
Magic crackles
Crusader: “Ah, ahh!”
Crusader: “It- It’s black ht of Death!”
Crusader: “Retreat!”
Crusader: “Retreat, the opponent is an evil spirit! The curse has shown itself!”
Crusader: “Getagetagetagetageta!”
Crusader: “Ahhhhh! There are so many dead people!? Evil spirits!”
The Hero: “Hmph You cowards”
Winged Fairy: “Sir Black Knight! You’re so cool!”
The Hero: “It’s just that their weak That being said, this is a splendid ie isn’t it?”
Winged Fairy: “Ahahaha! Fairies are really good at Illusion Magic!”
The Hero: “Yeah you are! At this rate, we can continue to confuse them with these illusions”
All Three Winged Fairies: “Yes!”
The Hero: “Can youillusion?”
Winged Fairy: “Horrifying?”
Winged Fairy: “Horrifying!”
Winged Fairy: “Horrifying ♪”
The Hero: “Is the Demon Thrush around?”
Demon Thrush: “You created me, of course I am by your side”
The Hero: “Cast an illusion at the Coive those conceited noblehtmares every day”
Demon Thrush: “As you command”
—– The Deant Rooms of the nobility
Commander: “Gyaaaaaa!”
Commander: “Hah…… Hah…… Hah…… It was…… a dream?”
Commander: “What…… What a dream There were so many hands…… So many dead people…… That hteousness of the Spirit of Light on our side To think they wouldwine!”
Demon Slave Girl: “Here is the…… wine……“
Co hands!”
Wine cup shatters
Demon Slave Girl: “Kyaaa!”
Commander: “Th, that’s why I didn’t want you in the first place!”
Slams door
Commander: “This damned place! This dalory! This is just a Goddamned shi+thole!
I’dohDeht All h I was prolory upon my return to the Holy Empire”
Demon Slave Girl: “Stop! That’s too much-“
Commander: “Silence! You second rate Demon, you’re not even equal to an animal! It’s because of shi+t like you! It’s because of shi+t like you that I can’t go back!
There are no wine-filled parties, there are no beautiful, well-dressed ladies This backwater, dust-filled City shouldn’t even be allowed to exist!”
Banging on door
Crusader: “Commander!”
Commander: “What?”
Crusader: “It’s happened again! The Knight of Death has coain!”
Commander: “Wha-“
Crusader: “This time he hit the city centre, a few officers on leave were ……”
Commander: “What’s the report!”
Crusader: “They seem to have drowned in puddles ……”
Commander: “……!“
Crusader: “Moreover…… The officers have–“
Co?”
Crusader: “This must be a de permission to return home”
Co! Are they not satisfied e’ve been giving theive theold and wine too!”
Crusader: “But, but, we have no ……”
Coo catch some from the streets! Those who dare to curse us have no use for their irls!”
—- The Second Conquest of the Isle of Light, the Coast, Midnight
Fisherman: “We are here, Your Majesty!”
Lone Winter King: “Yeah, I see that”
Butler: “We’re really here!”
Lone Winter King: “It was exactly to my expectations You’ve done it”
Fisherman: “No, we’re fishermen from this area after all, it was to be expected”
Lone Winter King: “It’s iet us here just one week after the New Year’s Festival”
Settler: “Wha- It’s massive!”
Settler: “Huge!”
Fisherman: “Indeed Your Majesty, over here we call them— Ice Floes”
Lone Winter King: “Alright, don’t accidentally get the shi+ps too close We’ll break up! Hammer in the Anchor Pins! Fasten the ropes! Let’s pull ourselves to shore! Lash together all the shi+ps of our coether in the sea! Let’s pack the ice floes!”
Settler: “Understood, Your Majesty!”
Settler: “Hoi! Hoi!”
Fishere the ice floes”
Lone Winter King: “I’ on you”
Butler: “I’ll fly off and scout ahead”
Settler: “Hoi! Good! Pull the ropes!”
Volunteer: “Hoi! Hoi!”
Soldier: “Hoi! Hoi!”
The Female Paladin: “Combined Fleet form in the sea! Maintain formation! Maintain watch on port and starboard, archer units keep watch to the skies!”
Lone Winter King: “If the sea water begins to reforet your sacks! Rotating two hour shi+fts!”
Settler: “We are alright, Your Majesty!”
Settler: “Just stay warm in the tent, Your Majesty!”
Lone Winter King: “I’er than all of you! Ahahaha!”
Settler: “Oh dear! Ahaha! We can’t lose to the King! Hoi!”
Settler: “Hoi! Alright! Pull the ropes!”
Lone Winter King: “Let’s build a bridge A bridge of drift ice No, not a bridge Let’s make this strait…… A battlefield for our cavalry“
—- The Second Conquest of the Isle of Light, the Shore of the Isle of Light, Early Morning
The Female Paladin: “Heavy Infantry, assemble!”
Movement
Royal Soldiers: “Yes, ma’am!”
The Female Paladin: “Henceforth, the Second Conquest of the Isle of Light begins! The Heavy Infantry will break through the centre and forht! The end of the drift ice is brittle Maintain a file in the centre of roughly 500 steps!”
Royal Soldiers: “Yes, ma’am!”
The Female Paladin: “Colonel, have one company stand by for after we land, take control of the cliff face of the West shore! Have them stand watch and ready to move on my command”
Royal Army Colonel: “Yes, ma’am!”
The Female Paladin: “Archer units, move ahead and keep watch to the eyes and the seas It’s difficult for them to sink our shi+ps in this ice, but it’ll be hard to spot the Colossal-class Demons as well! If they are spotted we are to sound a retreat while continuously unleashi+ng volleys at the”
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Explanation
Ice Floes: Ice which floats on the surface of the ice Ice which is attached to the shoreline is known as fast ice Ice floes usually appear for a short tiin to form in January and disappear by the end of February
Anchor Pins: These do not refer to anchors, but are rather largein order to secure the climber to the rock face
Salt: When salt is used, thepoint also becomes lower and water freezes easier For this reason, the previously scattered ice floes can be joined together
Heavy Infantry: Infantry which wear heavy arhtly packed order with spears and swords A well-for power and defensive power but lacks quick mobility Since they are useless if they cannot reach the eneht infantry
Beachhead: When attacking a beach, the attacking force is at a e due to unfavourable terrain Hence troops begin by first guarding the beach, then building field fortifications such as trenches out of wooden planks, driftwood and other ency fort that is easier to defend
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Royal Army Colonel: “Flutes?”
The Feence, that appears to be a Su Technique”
Royal Army Colonel: “!?”
The Female Paladin: “If we can take out the Summons, the attack of the Colossal-class De depends on how alert we are!”
Archers: “Yes, ma’am!”
The Female Paladin: “Brave volunteer soldiers!”
Volunteer Soldiers: “Yes, ma’am!”
The Female Paladin: “We will entrust you with the transportation of all the sleighs This is no triflingas a hly reinforced Not only can they be used for transporting heavy cargo like arned to be used as simple shi+elds, no, as miniature fortifications! If we are attacked by Colossal-class Dehs will be our shi+elds for defence Volunteer Spear Units and Archers combined may have the ability to take down the Colossal-class Demons and Airborne-class Demons Let ood at land battles! We o hoth!”
Soldiers: “YAAAAAAAA!!!!”
The Female Paladin: “Our first objective is the shoreline! Establish the beachhead and secure our supply lines and base cath! We in! Let thedoms!”
—– The Second Invasion of the Isle of Light, on the Isle of Light
Royal Army Soldier: “Push!+ Push!+”
Royal Army Soldier: “Third Company, advance!”
Messenger: “The rear right wing reports a large shape! It’s a Colossal Squid!”
General: “Leave it to the Volunteers and the Light Infantry! We will defend this place with our lives! No retreat! For the Kingdom!”
Royal Ar!”
Royal Army Soldier: “For our Commander-in-Chief, the Female Paladin!”
Howling in the Distance
Messenger: “Right Wing, retreat! Beast-class Demons, close to a thousand!”
General: “Heavy Infantry Fourth Coe!”
Royal Arht! Let’s show the Spirit the ferocity of the Fourth Company!”
Royal Are!”
Messenger: “The sound of the flute! From the North!”
General: “Longbowmen asse fire!!”
—- The Second Invasion of the Isle of Light, Field Headquarters
The Female Paladin: “Haa …… Haa …… Anyone! Is anyone there!”
Soldier: “Yes, ma’am!”
The Feers and scouts! Attach the I don’t care how, but it’d better be functional in twenty minutes!”
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Explanation
Volunteer Spear Units: Volunteer Units are soldiers ere originally not soldiers but joined the arood armour However, in a close for force
Light Infantry: Infantry who barely wear arhly mobile They usually use bows and their chief purpose is to provide support for the Heavy Infantry from the flanks, but because of their speed, they can also be used to rush the enemies flanks and rout them
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Soldier: “Hah!”
The Female Paladin: “Get me a fresh horse This one is covered in sweat I wouldn’t like to overexhaust it”
Horse whinnies
Lone Winter King: “Cooes the battle?”
Butler: “Take this towel”
The Fe was a success and the beachhead has been built We have been repelling them from the cliff face and have taken some of them We’ve taken down 12 Colossal-class Demons”
Lone Winter King: “12…… That’s about the saed to take down in the last war“
The Fe force is However, I do not believe it is enough to decisively defeat us…… At least one battalion of Demons have been completely annihilated Their numbers were less than we expected”
Lone Winter King: “And what of our casualties?”
The Female Paladin: “From reports, less than 500”
Butler: “Wha-“
Lone Winter King: “That’s a great victory, isn’t it! At this rate, victory is already in our hands!”
The Female Paladin: “That’s only up till now”
Lone Winter King: “……“
The Female Paladin: “Up till now, the Coh the centre, and hence we’ve been able to decrease losses while pushi+ng the front lines Both the front and the rear are good and the beachhead at the Isle of Light is secure, hence we can reinforce easily…… However, the Isle of Light is filled with natural caves, and the valleys form a resilient choke point The Southern Artic General and the Dee thee If it becoe To begin with, in such a battle, the Deht, and hence they have the advantage But, well……“
Butler: “Well?”
The De: “The battle is won We’ve already decided ould win it”
The Fehly”
Lone Winter King: “Madam Scholar”
The Dees have always been difficult since ancient ti force would need at least three ti force From what I can see, the Deh that’s 4,000 less than us, it’s still not enough for an easy victory We may possibly win, but both sides would take immense casualties”
The Female Paladin: “I do not think we can be optimistic in this situation”
The De: “In ay?”
The Feh we’ve trained them as much as we could, they are far too scattered Especially the Volunteer Soldiers, we cannot let theh we’ve said it before, I’m not coe if we have to ward off night raids and ambushes”
Butler: “Then”
The Female Paladin: “I believe the Demons will prepare to rally their forces”
Lone Winter King: “It does not sound like a simple situation”
The Feins now This is the start point This is where the gut starts to hurt”
Butler: “I believe the Scholar has a strategy”