Vol 2 Chapter 38 (1/2)

Chapter 38

Chapter 2 Episode 38

Editor: Pokemon Trainer Cruiser (TN: Pokemon slaver you meant?)

Day 182 after being summoned to another world: (Decisive battle 10)

A smile slowly appeared on Ryouma’s face when he spotted Kyle gathering the remaining knights.

”Ho ho~... Not bad,  to put such defensive posture so quickly despite receiving a surprise attack like that.”

”What should we do, boy? Should we push them? If we don't prepare to make sacrifices here we wont be able to break through, y’know?”

Kyle's formation is simple.

Even if the knights had learnt magic, they are people who emphasize individual capabilities thus never learning how to properly cooperate and setting up complex battle formations.

That is why Kyle can only order them to stand in a defensive line and be done with it.

However, even with just that, such formation can be formidable if one was able to do it in a short amount of time.

And with such thought in mind, Kyle's gives his order.

They arrange their s.h.i.+eld in the front row and projecting spears from the gap.

Such formations utilize the s.h.i.+elds to prevent damage while the spears are able to attack any enemies who attempt to a.s.sault the formation.

It was a good defense formation.

Nonetheless, such formation is only a formation that is hard to break.

Just like what Lione said, if Ryouma were prepared to make some sacrifice then Ryouma can win this battles with brute force.

”No... We can finish this with one blow! Contact Laura who is waiting at the back and on standby! Tell her to carry out a pincer maneuver, if she attacks the rear while we attack the front, the formation will easily be broken. Draw the enemies attention so that Laura can encircle the enemy from behind.”

Ryouma proposed the plan to intercept the enemy by making Laura and her units move behind Kyle.

Ryouma’s intention is to annihilated Kyle. He has no intention to be merciful to Hodram and his men since for Rozeria Kingdom they were worthless things to keep alive. Rather they could provide to be a more dangerous factor in the future.

”Understood! Attracting the enemy's attention here huh... Then is it better for us to hit them using arrows?”

Bolts nod his head in agreement with what Lione had said.

”To start with we can use a lightning magic attack! Listen alright; we will attack them in a flashy way to attract their attention, nothing more!!”

Following Lione's command, the mercenaries turn their palms toward the enemy.

””O spirit that governs over thunder. With my blood as the compensation, please lend me thy power! In accordance to the pact, take down the enemies in front of me!””

After they chant together, a small ball wrapped in thunder appeared in their hands. It gradually increases in volume.

”Do it!”

”””Lightning bolt bullet!”””

Lightning b.a.l.l.s are released at the same time from their hands and attacked the knights.

The lightning b.a.l.l.s begin to change into a gigantic lightning ball while absorbing each other.

”All member defensive posture!”

In response to Kyle's voice, the Knights hold their s.h.i.+eld down touching the ground, and put power into their arms.

*crack crack!*

A sound of high-pitched electr

ic discharge echoes.

The gigantic lightning ball exploded after touching their s.h.i.+elds creating raging thunders around them.

”Listen up! The s.h.i.+eld had been given anti magic art! Do not let go of it, no matter what!”

Kyle's vision is dyed white due to the light caused by the electric discharges.

If the Knights were to let go their s.h.i.+eld even for a moment, the lightning b.a.l.l.s would strike them straight on.

Everyone waited patiently for the lightning ball a.s.sault to end.

However, because of them focusing on defending against the attack from the lightning b.a.l.l.s, they neglected their rear defence, not knowing that Ryouma had accounted for that.

”Second row! Start chanting!”

Again under Lione's direction, numerous mercenaries who waited in the second row come forward and start chanting.

”””O wind spirit. respond to my request, like a ragging storm and blow away the enemy!”””

”Release!”

”””Charging Wind!”””

A gust of wind appears.

From the palm of their hands. Winds strong enough to blow away even an adult men begin a.s.saulting Kyle.

”Chi! d.a.m.n it! Maintain the defensive formation! The enemy's magic art won't reach here! If they continue using magic art like this by the end of the day, they will end up exhausted!”

Kyle was convinced that he would be able to surpa.s.s the ordeal.

(Humph! I guess they are just bandits after all... If they were military pursuers, then they wouldn’t attack like this... If that is the case, then let the idiots continue attacking like this and get exhausted because of it... Since we have the anti magic s.h.i.+elds, we can prevent the attack well enough. Afterward, we just have to wait for those b.a.s.t.a.r.ds to get exhausted!)

Usually, when it comes to long magic battles, the one who is on the defensive is more advantageous.

Those who are able to use magic art often unconsciously clad their body with prana to prevent a lethal attack from the enemy's magic.

Furthermore, if the defending person knows the enemy is going to attack just like right now, the person can thicken the prana around their body to temporarily protect the body.

In addition to that, the armors worn by the knights usually have magic incorporated on it by using endowment magic art. With all of these, most of the magic art can be rendered harmless, or at least prevent the person from suffering from high damage.

Of course, even defending has it limits since the person in defense also consumes prana to cover their body. But in this regard, the attacking enemy is also in the same position.

However, in term of prana exhaustion, the attacking side is much more severe.

That is why the people who conduct war in this world usually use their magic art on their body to strengthen their body then bring the battles into close quarter combat.

”””UOoooh!!!”””

Suddenly voices can be heard from within the forest behind the defending knights.

At the same time with shouting, shadows jump out from within the forest.

”Kill!”

”Don't let anyone escape!”

The men who came out from the forest attacked the back of the knights which was left unprotected.

”Wha! Enemy attack! The enemy is attacking from behind!”

”It can't be!”

”Fools! Don't lose focus! You can just strengthen your defenses against the enemy from the back as well!”

”Don't be unreasonable! We can't change the formation right now!”

”Shut up! Do you want to die?!”

They had received a suprise attack whilst defending against the onslaught of magic performed by the units under Lione.

The soldiers began to think of their next course of actions.

Some considered standing their grounds to continue their defense against the magic arts while some wanted to go on the offensive to deal with the threat that appeared from behind.

There were also those who despite being in such a situation, wanted to await for their new orders from Kyle but in the end even with the number of strategies they thought up, nothing changed. After all they had already made the biggest mistake since the start of the battle, waiting for Ryouma to finish his attack.

”Now! Push forward!”

Following Lione's order, the mercenaries pull the swords out and head towards Kyle.

”Khu! Front row! Don't break your stance!”

Kyle is desperately giving out his order.

The victory and defeat has not yet been decided.

If the Knights follow his command, then the possibility of victory still remains.

However, his words no longer reach anyone's ears.

It was natural for it to end up like that.

After all, having a surprise attack happen behind their back, a considerable training and trust toward their commanders are needed to keep the formation from being broken.

While in this case Kyle and the Knights lacked both of these traits.

A strong attack from behind led by Laura and Lione who advanced from the front gradually broke the formation.

The formation was broken as if it were nothing more than a sand castle being swept by a sea's wave.

”Kyle-dono! This is impossible. Let's withdraw!”

One of the knights shouted toward Kyle.

”That would be impossible! In this situation, there's no way for us to escape!”

Kyle shook his head as if giving up.

There are only 20 people left around him.

Kyle who was being a.s.saulted from his back and front were surrounded and completely isolated.

Those who wanted to escape to the forest.

Those who wanted to stay and keep fighting.

No matter what they chose.

The result would be the same.

And that is Death.

(d.a.m.n it! Why?! Why did it ends up like this! For them to attack us using a pincer maneuver! Are they not bandits?! Don't tell me. They are Lupis men?! d.a.m.n it!)

Kyle cursed under his breath.

Even if he lamented his fate, nothing would change.

If Kyle were being impatient here, then everything will end for real.

(Khu! 20 people left... Should we run toward the forest? Otherwise, we have to defeat the enemy and break through... Which one should I choose? If I were to die here, everything would end! Even though I was volunteered because I thought I could prevent the attack with our ability!)

It was not out of good faith that Kyle let Hodram goes first.

He let Hodram go first is entirely for his self-interest.