Vol 4 Chapter 28 (1/2)
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Chapter 28
Chapter 4 Episode 28
Editor : Starbuck11
The next morning, Elena was staring at the Ortomea Empire’s army who camped far away.
The cold wind that blows from the mountains caused Elena's hairs to sway.
(They have risen up earlier than usual... I guess they are trying to settle the battle today or tomorrow... Those guys, they have grown impatient, huh?)
Her warrior sense sniffed out the subtle difference in the situation.
Coupled with her tempered body, she also possesses eyes that could see the enemy's teams kilometers away.
(At last, they are going to strike with full power huh?)
Elena muttered those words while staring at the innumerable white smokes.
The possibility that smokes goes up on a battlefield before a battle is due to start, was limited.
Judging by the time, it was highly possible the smokes were coming from the enemy’s breakfast preparations.
”Good morning, Elena. It seems like the enemy has finally decided to settle the battle, huh?”
Clear like the sound of a bell, Eclatia speaks to Elena from behind. She had come to the fort wall while bringing her guards along.
Fascinating jet-black hair that was combed carefully.
The smell of perfume subtly tickles Elena's nose.
If she were told that Eclatia was a n.o.ble daughter that was raised with tender care, she would not doubt it. However, Eclatia didn't wear a silk dress, but instead, she wore full body iron armor.
On the surface of her armor, countless scratches could be seen.
It was evidence that Eclatia was no sheltered child.
”Good morning, Eclatia... Indeed, it seems the enemy is going to do just that...”
Elena keeps staring at the rising white smoke without looking backward.
”Roughly, the situation has developed in the direction Mikos.h.i.+ba-sama had predicted...”
Elena shakes Eclatia's hand after she arrived by her side, then both of them turned their gazes forward.
”They seem to take
their sweet time by having a proper breakfast... Probably they won't pull back their army even when the time has already entered evening...”
Once the battle begins, unlike Elena who performed defensive battles, the Ortomea Empire army who was on the attacking wouldn’t have time to eat until they withdraw the soldiers during the evening.
Of course, it was not like they didn't have preserved food, but other than that the only things they could eat without cooking were nuts and fruits.
It was better to have something rather than nothing.
Furthermore, the Us.h.i.+as basin had a climate peculiar to that of the highlands with low temperatures.
Inevitably, it was necessary to firmly fill one's belly in the morning before the start of the battle.
Due to that, it was normal to see such smokes go up in the morning.
”I see now... They are going to perform a night a.s.sault, huh?”
Hearing Elena's words, Eclatia lifted her lips and laughed.
One needs a lot of preparations to do a night battle.
For a commander, it was natural to prepare as much as possible, and wish that the other side won't find out about their plan before the battle begins.
However, no matter how careful the preparations, if the other side catches on it, then there was no meaning.
Because if one knows the enemy’s movement beforehand, one can prepare for countermeasures.
”To be more accurate, they seem to have decided to attack us throughout the night. Considering how they split the troops, by splitting into three or four they could attack us without taking a break...”
”They try to win through physical endurance and reducing our morale huh?”
Eclatia nodded her head while putting her finger to her chin.
For the experienced commanders, they could read such informations just from cooking smokes.
Starting from the supplies condition, the soldier's morale, up to the
the commander’s expectation...
However, only a small amount of people could do such a thing.
How much information they could read was also different depending on the individual.
”Now then, how are we going to deal with this?”
It was a question, but Eclatia said those words with a strong confidence.
As if she had already decided what to do in this situation.
Seeing Eclatia's eyes s.h.i.+ne brightly, Elena showed a bitter smile.
For Elena, Eclatia's behavior was like a child waiting for their mother to come bringing sweets.
”I guess so, don't you feel tired of fighting a defensive battle?”
”True, to be honest, I have no pa.s.sion or love regarding defensive battles...”
Toward Elena's question, Eclatia answered while shrugging her shoulders.
Eclatia who had the nickname of windstorm was more accustomed to aggressive warfare.
Eclatia Marienel was more used to attacking the enemy with a surprise attack with highly mobile units.