Chapter 156 (2/2)

“I-It’s dereat nuet here, but it looks like they had taken up position on the other side of the national border when I left…”

“Demons, you say? Is that information correct?”

“I saw the up and a eneral, boldly standing in front of the army”

After that it didn’t takea request for reinforcements to Fokalore

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At the tiress between Vichy and Pyursang as well as the stand-off of the deainst Vichy reached Hifumi’s location

Just reporting that he received instructions froer froain It’s in order to convey Hifumi’s current location to Caim

“They finally came, huh?” (Hifumi)

“Aren’t they slow”, Hifumi muttered

“The dea)

Receiving the written report froh its contents

Stretching her neck at Origa’s side, Viine took a peek as well

“Co called Vepar-san When I was travelling with Puuse-san and the others, we ran into her in the wastelands Just as woman, Vepar-san was a particularly beautiful person, but…” (Viine)

She frohile lowering the edges of her mouth

“Did so happen?”

“Apparently knowing about you, master, umm… she talked badly about you…” (Viine)

Recalling the degree of her frustration which e drops of tears accumulated in Viine’s eyes

“Vepar, huh? She properly beca Does her attack on Vichy ainsta direct clash with me…? At any rate, it will likely become more enjoyable than Horant” (Hifumi)

“Hifua)

Origa, who heard Vepar’s assessment of Hifuer

“Their strength lies intheuy who could create strong barriers And there was also another guy who could turn his voice into an attack” (Hifumi)

“It was fun!” Hifumi smiles

“Their abilities and strength was splendid as well, but their uy who could use electric shocks, wasn’t there?” (Hifumi)

“Electric shocks, you say?” (Origa)

Not understanding the words’ a mentions that she doesn’t understand either

“Ah… electricity No, there’s lightning, right? It’s so a small version of that phenomenon, I suppose” (Hifumi)

“Lightning…”

After hearing Hifumi’s explanation, both looked at each other

For the they couldn’t iine

Receiving such reactions, there was soht of for a bit, but as it couldn’t be helped even if he mentioned it here, he kept silent

“I’ic, but as for its practical use and deployment speed in battle, the deuess I don’t kno ic the beastmen can use, but aren’t they far below hu since they became able to use it at all?” (Hifumi)

“In any event, if the demons’ opponent is Vichy’s military, it’s very likely that they will be annihilated within a few days”, Hifumi predicted

“That’s under the preh Vichy’s chance of winning lies in the fact that they are the defending side and that the demons themselves aren’t accusto that” (Hifumi)

The demons, ere isolated froenerations passing, have no coating ainst the elves is a talk from a distant past, and only remains in books and hearsay Can they return? And how do they plan to ainst the humans? Hifumi looked forward to this

“If it were you, hoould you handle it, Hifua)

Hifua’s question

“Let’s see… starting with battles in several steps, I would watch how the humans’ side reacts And then I would have spies infiltrate while using the confusion” (Hifumi)

“Reconnaissance, it is?” (Origa)

“So each other in battle is of no importance The reserve forces, provisions, a route in case of retreat, and in reverse, places where it’s possible for the enee an ambush; there are many such facts you won’t know unless you are on the other side” (Hifumi)

Hearing the reply to Origa’s question, Viine understood why Reni, who received Hifuhly

“It see in souise as the ene skirain And then they can form counter-plans” (Hifumi)

“Since Vepar believes in cautiousness, shelike this”, Hifumi evaluated

“Then there’s also the possibility that a spy will enter Fokalore as well, right?” (Origa)

“That’s to be expected” (Hifumi)

There isn’t even a shred of sensing ihtly

“Will we help Vichy then?” (Origa)

Accepting the explanation, Origa sied that Vichy likely has no chance of winning In addition to the, one can’t say that Vichy’sin training units Moreover, seeing that they are an assembly of city-states, there’s no way that they have prepared a chain of command either

Even if it’s not Fokalore, Vichy will probably lose unless they get powerful assistance from somewhere

However, Hifumi denied that

“No, on’t help Vichy” (Hifumi)

“… Then it’ll be the demons’ side?” (Viine)

Hifu else”

“There’s no necessity to beco a bit more flexible” (Hifumi)

Showing the left hand which was covered by the glove, he raises one finger for each

“The de and Vichy… currently those three powers are heading towards the battlefield In that case…” (Hifumi)

He held up yet another finger

“Even if a fourth power joins, it probably won’t matter” (Hifumi)

While sloaying four fingers he laughs and says “itto win, you know?” Origa smiles and says 「In that case my bet on you, Hifumi-sama, won’t come true」

Viine was troubled as she couldn’t follow the conversation since her knowledge about the hu, still wasn’t up to date