Vol 15 Chapter 296 (2/2)

“That’s right So I’d appreciate your further assistance”

But perhaps May wasn’t in peak form as she shook her head

“Please cut et any power into itated the enemy, so shouldn’t you pull back?”

As Caslaade had been struck down, the surrounding enemy soldiers were flustered Miranda confirmed their movements

“Retreat! Follow after me!”

As Miranda declared retreat, her allies parted froht

(I’d have liked to shave away at theuess)

As she withdrew, she felt she couldn’t be negligent with non-Walt House enemies as well…

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Battle began on both flanks before the rest, as unlike the Walt House, our center was stationed further back than our wings

Fro out her voice over the battlefield

“Battle has co held in place”

I couldn’t tell the specifics fro well However…

“Our center vanguard has coic has ceased, but… we’re being pushed back”

The center ar pushed back

I looked over my allies

“We anticipated it, but they really are ht line I hope our morale doesn’t crumble first”

Before the first line of stockades was easily destroyed and breached, I iave orders to h point, I wasit clear our main camp was here, as I looked over our pressed forces

“It’s about time”

There, the line between me and Monica was restored

Monica called in a large voice

“They’re co!”

Right after, the sound of bells came from the ene Skills

“Even if we know beforehand, I’ve no ways to defend against it For noe’ll just have to endure”

Thinking over it loathso force suddenly increased as they breached another stockade They entered into battle with allied forces Their driving force was clearly brought about by some sort of Skill

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… What Lyle recalled was his conversation with the Seventh

“The tacticSkills?”

『That’s right』

The place he conversed with the Seventh was the room of memories in the Jewel The courtyard of the Walt House mansion

In it, Maizel was s with his wife Claire

Lyle’s ed stomach

『What Maizel specializes in is sealing ene in their confusion He can’t keep it up for too long But what he can acco off Skills is…』

Understanding the Seventh’s implications, Lyle spoke the continuation

“Making Skill use possible, and giving the signal to his allies alone Does that really go well? It lets the other side use Skills as well”

The Seventh and Lyle’s eyes were directed at the two basking in their delight Within that, they continued a mismatched conversation

『Well, from the enemy’s point of view, they’ve convinced themselves they’re Skills have been sealed Even if they can use it teht after they recovered fro to happen, you can’t help but be flustered』

The Seventh looked at the young, somewhat thorny Maizel’s happiness as he made a bit of a sorrowful face himself

Lyle approached the side of his face, looking down a bit

『Perhaps Maizel was right for not choosing the gun With his Skill on and off like that, it would becouns were used as Magic Tools, there was a probability his Skill would interfere and cause theed every time』

The Seventh gave a bitter s it to himself Lyle raised his face

“At the stage where the enemy uses Skills, will it be possible to use them ourselves?”

『I won’t say it’s i to be, it’s best you train your forces to fight without Skills at all You pass the e to a few of them, but… if you act in accordance with it, Maizel will naturally have some countermeasures up』

Lyle let out a sigh

“How troublesome”

『But it’s not all trouble For even if they get so theht after they’ve used their Skills, there’ll be quite a feho’s driving force backfires, leaving them isolated Maizel seemed quite mindful of it』

Hearing the Seventh’s advice, Lyle was curious to see what sort of countermeasures Maizel had put up in the over-ten years since then…

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On the battlefield, through the te amok

When our allies on a defensive battle were growing faint of heart, some enemies had thrown apart their rank, and taken independent action Mainly young knights, leaping out in lust of achievement

When that happened, while a portion of the units had obtained a driving force froan to retreat

“… He has made countermeasures, but they aren’t perfect It seehts as well”

It was io well on the battlefield It wasn’t just for us, the same could be said for our enemy And my line with Monica was severed once more

Monica cried out from the tower

“How many times must you cut my bond with my chicken dickhead!? Goddaaamiittt!”

She was the same as always, but I looked at my allies and smiled a bit

“… Even for elites, once they’re isolated, the rest is easy”

When Skill use became impossible, there were some who found themselves stranded within our forces They were surrounded and beat down

I had given such orders to the commanders, and my father’s first show of hand was successfully sealed

And at the same time

“Should I tell hi his restriction on Skills? Monica!”

Monica atop the watch tower immediately reported to , and sent their reports one after the next Meaning inforathered in my hands

“There are no proble heart There are signs that a powerful unit is stationed there From the information, perhaps it is the Forxuz House’s forces?”

I looked at Monica

“Any contact with Novem?”

“Already done”

I looked at the left flank With just my eyes, I couldn’t tell the specifics, but if Novem had set out, then it would be fine No, perhaps it wasn’t fine at all

Once Monica finished her report, she returned to her station

I turned an eye to the enemy camp

“A Fifth Generation style defensive war… I’ll let you bear witness, father… er, throw out our reserve forces at once The location is…”

Passing orders to a er, I sent reinforcements to only the parts that needed them of the places that needed them