55 Episode 23 Battle of Apatia (1/2)

”God be with us, God be with us, God be with us, God be with us!

”God be with us!　God bless us!　God bless us, God bless us, God bless us!　Victory to us!

The Battle of Apathea began with a volley from the Lemurian longbow troops.

The Lemurian army's longbow troops began the battle of Apatia with a volley of arrows from a distance of over 200 meters, far beyond the range of the crossbow troops.

What?　You can't ...... expect arrows to reach you from that distance?

What do you think of our new weapon?

The arrows of the Lemurian army quickly destroyed the crossbow troops of the Foulds army.

d*mn it, let the crossbow troops fall back. ...... Infantry, forward!

Coward decided that if they continued to shoot at each other, they would only be beaten one-sidedly, so he moved the crossbow troops to the rear and sent the infantry forward.

Seeing this move, Hercule also retreated, letting his longbow troops shoot arrows, and moved his infantry forward.

The first to clash was the left flank of Foulds, led by Coward, and the right flank of Lemuria, led by Darius.

Both sides protruded from the formation, so they naturally collided first.

It's okay if we win here and now, right?　Your Majesty.

Darius grinned and pushed the left flank of the phallus with his skillful command.

He concentrates his elite Lemurian infantry on the right flank and forcefully destroys the left flank.

This was the first part of Hercule's strategy.

But Coward was not to be outdone.

”As expected of the world-renowned Lord Darios. But ...... I am also the general known as the Spear of Sasan VIII. I will not let you break through so easily.

The infantry of Phallus was weak, inferior to Lemuria in spear length, and exhausted from being dragged around day after day, but ......

Coward's skillful command barely prevents the onslaught of Darios.

Even Darios was impressed by this.

”Well, ...... you're good. How about this ...... one?

Darios gives the order to the rightmost halberd unit.

Then the halberd squad moves like a single creature and begins to attack the left flank of the left flank of the phallus.

Diagram of the right flank of Lemuria (left flank of False)

↑(Phallus forces being pushed in)

□□□

□□□□□●

□■■□□●←

■■■●●●↑

→→

↑(Lemurian forces pushing in)

If you can't push them in by force, flank them with halberd units.

This is Hercule's Strategy #2.

It was a move that was impossible for ordinary generals and soldiers, but Hercule believed in the abilities of the elite Lemurian infantry and Darios.

And he lived up to his expectations by flanking the enemy.

But ......

I've seen that move coming. ...... I've prioritized the leftmost flank with the strongest soldiers possible and instructed them to respond if they are flanked.

If you know in advance that you're going to be flanked.

If you know in advance that you're going to be flanked, there are plenty of ways to deal with it.

Darios and Coward's command abilities are almost equal.

Thus, the movements of the right wing of Lemuria and the left wing of Phallus were stalemated.

Meanwhile, the cavalry of Lemuria's left wing, led by Edmond and Karolina, and the cavalry of Phallus' right wing were engaged in a fierce battle to the death.

”Eligos!

Karolina's sword sliced through the Phallus cavalry one after another.

Karolina's sword sliced through the phallus cavalry one after another. No matter what armor they wore, there was nothing that Karolina's eligos couldn't cut.

But ......

There were too many of them.

The difference in strength between the Lemurian left flank cavalry and the right flank cavalry of the army of Phallus was more than double.

”Andromarius!

Edmond also took weapons and armor from the enemy one after another, and swung his sword to cut through the enemy.

Thanks to the efforts of Carolina and Edmond, the Lemurian cavalry was barely able to fight the Foulth cavalry.

After a certain amount of fighting, they looked at each other and turned on their heels.

The well-trained cavalrymen turned to follow them and retreated as if fleeing.

Just as they are about to catch up, the Lemurian cavalryman turns and fights again.

Edmond and Karolina were given only one role by Hercule.

To remove the cavalry from the battlefield.

They're not told to win.

All they had to do was buy time.

The biggest advantage of the Lemurian Empire's heavy cavalry (cribanarius) is that they use their weight to charge. ......

The most important advantage of the Lemurian Empire's heavy cavalry (cribanarius) is that they use their weight to charge, but they lose mobility, making them unsuitable for a fight like this.

That is why they fought in a light form, without any armor other than the minimum.

Carolina led the lighter heavy cavalry (cribanarius) to catch the enemy's medium cavalry (cribanarius) and light cavalry, while Edmond flanked and distracted the enemy.

After some fighting, retreat again.

Edmond and Karolina repeated this over and over again to buy time.

On the other hand, Galfis, the right flank cavalryman of the Lemurian army, and Shaheen, the left flank cavalryman of the Fahls army, were fighting more fiercely than Edmond and Karolina.

”Amon!

The spear of Galfis, clad in scorching flames, attacked Shaheen.

It's not that I don't like it, but it's not that I don't like it.

A normal human being would be blown away and turned into charcoal with a single blow.

But ......

Crossell!

Shaheen's great sword, covered in ice, flicks Galfis' spear.

Ice and fire collide, creating a vapor mist.

Crocell, the Great Spirit of Ice and Learning. He is ranked forty-ninth in the hierarchy, and is a duke.

He is a contracted spirit of Shaheen.

Like Galfis, Shaheen also uses multiple spells, and their speed and strength are almost equal.

Shaheen, the Sword of Sasan VIII, and Galfis, the Raging Fire.

There is no winner.

But ...... Galfis' goal is not to win or lose.

It is to keep Shaheen stalled.

After a certain amount of fighting, Galfis turns on his heel and retreats.

Shaheen pursues him.

If Shaheen ignores Galfis and changes direction to attack the flank of the Lemurian infantry, ......

If Shaheen ignores Galfis and changes direction to attack the flank of the Lemurian infantry, Galfis will immediately turn around and come to strike Shaheen and his men in the flank.

Knowing this, Shaheen must pursue and defeat Galfis.

”Stop!　Galfis Galleanos!　Don't run away forever!

Don't keep running! Shaheen!

Once again, Galfis stopped running and started to fight with Shaheen.

As if on cue, the battle between the Lemurian cavalry and the Foulth cavalry begins.

If I could, I would fight them head on, not like this!