58 Episode 58 "Heo (Fellows), Provoking Armed Forces ... (1/2)

Enemy point of view...

At the end of the road was indeed a castle.

It is not very big. It is surrounded by a high stone wall, but the castle itself is just a hut. Or perhaps it would be better to call it a short tower. It is about two stories high. On the roof stands a soldier with a bow. At this distance. They probably already know we're coming.

”Where's ............?

General Toki-Housset stared at the castle at the end of the road for a while, dumbfounded.

Then he looked at his second-in-command.

”What is it? That useless castle!　Hey!

He spat and shrugged his shoulders.

”A flimsy stone wall. ”Flimsy stone walls, forcibly assembled turrets. Hey, it's shaking like it's about to collapse. The entrance is ...... a small wooden door. That thing. I can smash it down with one blow. Hey!

But to build so much in such a short period of time: ......

Neil's forehead is sweating.

He's pessimistic, but he's analytical. That's why he's been ordered to be the second-in-command of Touki-Housset in this expedition. This is why he was ordered to be Touki-Housae's second-in-command in this expedition. The purpose is to keep Touki from taking the enemy lightly.

And it's a problem that it's right on top of the road. If we build something like that, neither the Transportation Corps of our army nor the wagons of our merchants will be able to pass. Normally, it would be built on a grassy field. ...... What are you thinking? ......

Neil is overthinking this!　Why don't we just ignore that thing and attack the village?

He'll get us in the back.

....... ......

Even if we do capture the village, there's an enemy stronghold on a nearby road. You can't garrison it calmly. You never know when the enemy, holed up in a solid castle, might attack. ......

A castle like that is out of the question.

You can't garrison a castle like that. That's why, when we received the order to attack the territory of Kittle, Toki and I jumped out with the minimum number of cavalry. If the enemy came out, we would bring them into the field and hit them. If they didn't, we would attack the village, upsetting the enemy and taking their provisions. That was all it was supposed to be.

We had no idea that the enemy would build a castle within a few days of our move.

”How can you build a castle in less than ten days, ......?

Lieutenant Neil stared at it at the end of the road.

Touki was right, the walls are flimsy. We haven't even built a foundation. It's just a stone wall on the ground. That's why it's swaying. It's a wonder it doesn't fall down.

The tower in the center is not stable at all. It could collapse at any moment.

It is fortunate that the walls are too flimsy for archers to stand on.

Still, a castle is a castle. There must be men inside.

What's your opinion, Second Officer Neil?

”I think we should retreat and join the main army.

...... Shit.

I understand your reluctance. I understand your reluctance, and I'm sure it's easy for you to break down a gate like that, but it's just too creepy. I don't understand how anyone could prepare a castle like that.

”............

The reason we came out with only cavalry in the first place was because we were planning a short-term campaign. It is impossible to attack a castle with cavalry. If the enemy comes out, it's a different story. ......

Gee!

There was a sound.

Gee. Gee.

The gates opened and the enemy came out.

”............?

General Touki-Housset and his second-in-command Neil shouted.

I don't understand. I don't understand.

Why don't we just stay indoors? If we're going to attack, then what is the purpose of the castle?

The Kittle Guard has taken up a position just in front of the castle (temporary).

At the head is a single cavalryman.

He is clad in full body armor. The face of the helmet is not visible because the face armor is pulled down so deeply.

He is riding a huge black horse. It is larger than the sweat and blood horse of the Toki-Hoose.

If he's hiding his face, then that must be the rumored 'General Hulka the Beautiful'.

His second-in-command Neil whispered to Touki-Housset.

She looks large for a woman, but that's probably because she's wearing armor.

Her helmet has horns and tassels, and her shield has a dragon emblem. It must belong to General Hulka, as I have heard. It's a way to make himself look bigger in battle. Perhaps that's why he wears armor. He also wears a cloak on his back large enough to cover his horse.

Following the handsome general Hulka were the infantry.

They were armored regular soldiers. They numbered 200......, or maybe 150.

His second-in-command, Neil, breathed a sigh of relief.