171 [3-28] Neither rabbit nor Nazis are on the moon. (2/2)

The elven warrior, though hesitant, shows no particular hostility and continues to monitor the undead's work. The sorcerers who are being forced to build up their positions are similarly cautious.

”So far, so good. There's no sign of the reflection, and there's no strange activity on the part of the ...... elves.

I'm glad to hear that. I guess I was being too cautious when I added Miaranse to the mix.

In the event that you're not sure what to do, you'll be able to find out.

Rene had brought her along as a means of peacefully suppressing any strange moves by the elves. She's not a great fighter, but she's strong enough to spread the evil eye of fascination. If Miaranse could take care of the enchantment, Rene would not have to take the vampire form and would have a free hand.

But fortunately, it seems that preparation will be in vain.

The work is going well. I think we'll be done by morning.

”That's good.

If the Blue Army attacked tomorrow, what do you think they'd do?

”They know we've got the cannons in place. I think they're going to try a little test on top of that.

But even if the artillery is effective, it's not enough.

But even if the cannons are effective, it won't be enough to settle the matter, will it?　The blue army can just run away from the forest to a place where they can't be reached.

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However, protection alone is not enough to win. In order to fulfill the contract with Saaresaya and to secure our safety for the time being, we need to make a move.

”Is it best to exhaust them with repeated night raids?

”Well, it's hard to use artillery in the middle of the night, and ordinary troops are restricted in their actions. On the other hand, our army is stronger at night, so there's no way we can't take advantage of that.

In any case, first we have to survive tomorrow's attack.

Everis then chuckled mischievously.

You can't win too easily, though. It's not worth our while.

It's true. I'm sure you'll be able to take control of your village faster if you fire your cannons in moderation.

It's important to win the Blue Army first, but it's also important to politically subordinate the elves, since they will be using the Great Forest of Goosenfall as a frontline base for some time to come.

In order to do so, it would be quicker to take advantage of the threat of the Blue Army.

The reason why I'm working on building up my position in the forest is to break through the first step, which is to let the undead into the forest, which is a step of great psychological resistance, and to establish a fact.

I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it.

As the conversation died down, Everis suddenly said in a matter-of-fact tone, as if talking about the weather.

René somehow looked up at the dark night sky beyond the trees.

He wasn't sure what the structure of this Pangaea world was like, but at least the moon was waxing and waning just like the earth.

Tonight was a clear night, but it was a new moon, so the night was even darker.

The undead, who use magic to perceive their surroundings, are unaffected, and vampires like Miaranse can see as if it were daytime, but the elves have baskets filled with firefly-like insects that light up the area like lanterns.

”What do you think, Princess?

The witch is a former human, so she likes to bathe in the moonlight, but do you feel better at the new moon?

”There's no discernible difference. But now that I have a body, I guess. ......

You might be able to tell the difference when you're in spirit form.

It's true that the undead are more active on new moon nights than usual.

The phases of the moon have an important meaning in this world.

It is said that on the far side of the moon, which cannot be seen from the ground, lies the palace of the evil gods, which is why the night when the sun sets and the moon shines is the time of the evil ones.

Even at night, the Great God gathers light from somewhere and shines it on the moon in order to block the power of the evil gods, but the light changes its strength like the waves that come and go, and on the night of the new moon, it becomes completely useless.

On the night of the new moon, all the good people close their doors tightly and wait for the dawn, refusing the evil ones. The wicked rampage through the night, and evil rituals are often performed.

And...

”......?

Suddenly, the area became brighter.

Cracks of light were etched into the ground, as if cracks had appeared.

The light grew stronger and stronger, and a dazzling glow lit up everyone in the room from beneath their feet.

Rene felt a sensation similar to nausea.

He felt an uncomfortable pressure at his fingertips, as if wires were being wrapped around him, and his freedom was being taken away as if he were numb.

--The same ...... bow of light that the Projector had used.

It's not!　It's something similar but much more unpleasant ......!

He had learned all he could about the forest and the veins, but this was not what René had expected.

It seemed like magic, but Rene instinctively sensed that this was not magic.

The means of defense and escape she had prepared for the attack would not work. Magical means would not work.

Something beyond the realm of magic is ......

”Princess!

With a scream from Miaranse, Rene was swallowed into the light.