Vol 15 Chapter 298 (1/2)

First Joint Effort

“The right wing of the center will pull back I believe it best you withdraw the left as well”

Listening to Monica’s voice, I watched our allies desperately enduring at the front The center under General Blois was solid But its ar

On top of the Walt House’s harsh attacks, they showed their tenaciousness as quite a plain battle continued on I had stationed the left and right flanks further back, continuing the ith the center protruding out, and ere already entering our tenth day

It was a rare sight on an open field battle, but in a sense, the situation was as if ere carrying out a siege We could only endure

“Send out a er Have them pull back, and send the injured to the rear”

The units and soldiers recalled to the back would be reorganized Even if we kept sending reinforce back

Monica turned to me and spoke

“… Chicken dickwad, I recommend retreat It is my belief any more is impossible”

I clenched my fist

–

–

–

… The Walt House camp

Nearby the tents, Maizel watched over the battlefield It looked as if the as largely turning in his favor

Even if reinforcements continued to co even th was only a matter of time

Yet Maizel seemed somewhat unpleased

“How strange I can’t feel the same level of resistance as on the first day”

As he sat in a chair and ave his take

“Is it not because we largely sliced away their fighting spirit on the second day? And the Forxuz House is fighting ae withto pull out They’ve also pulled back their left flank,their center project outwards”

Maizel nodded

“In a sense, they’ve got a fortress In order to keep it up, they’re having difficulty with changing formation So they’ve lost control of their ht up on so”

Changing forht, an arest wasn’t just for show; the ar

For that sake, everyone could see victory was approaching And while everyone could see it, Maizel felt so was off If the Forxuz House’s Jared were here, perhaps he’d be able to give advice, but at present he was fighting his own daughter on the right flank, unable to leave the battlefield

Beil felt his dissatisfactions

“While it’s true one of our detached forces was crushed by the ene at the whole, it’s but athe enemy, they’ll have to leave the lands that built for theets into a battle of pursuit, victory will be a simple matter, won’t it?”

Maizel touched a hand to his chin as he nodded

(That’s right That’s how it should be But after reading our hand so thoroughly on the first day and dealing with us so, the way they’re battling… having soldiers fight by your orders is definitely a difficult thing, but if that was the case, they would’ve crumbled sooner)

On the sensation it wasan enemy fort than a plain battle, Maizel recalled his father’s face

(… Co down castles and fortresses, there wasn’t anyone better than my old man)

Why at this point… did he recall his father? Maizel felt just a little curious…

–

–

–

Night

Watching ht sky

Eva approached me

“Sorry to interrupt while you’re busy stargazing, but I’ve sos to report I’m not sure if they were a raid force or recon, but we turned so back”

Eva was an elf, her legs e soldier What’s more, she led the dark elves, and those dark elves were a tribe that lived in the forest On top of being strong in the dark of night, they specialized in jobs that required them to be swift on their feet

“… Sorry I pushed such tedious work onto you”

“It’s fine I’ us as well, rather than doing it for you, they’re doing it for their own sakes”

I laughed a bit

“Well, if that wasn’t the case, it would be contrarily suspicious The forests around South Beie it properly, they can have it for all I care But that can’t grow too unsociable”

Eva shrugged her shoulders, staring fixatedly at me

“In this era, we can’tourselves up South Bei But are you sure? Thinking of South Beim’s best interest, it would be best to clear away those forests for access to the watering hole and such, or so Adele said”

According to Adele-san, if ere going to give the elves a forest, ere better off finding another one There was a possibility they’d impede the development of South Beim, was the reason apparently

Fro South Beim was a necessity

“It’s fine Looking at Bei at the continent as a whole, it’s a necessity And I’m a man who honors my promises”

Eva, upon hearing my words

“But you only ht? Well, then so be it It seems the chief orried about it, so I just had to ask”

Everyone took action in pursuit of their own profit I won’t say that’s bad But when it co people, you would have to knohat the other party sought after

If I didn’t airand like that, I’s However, there was no turning back

“… Eva, do you have a moment?”

“What is it? I’o ahead”

I turned to her and spoke

“I want to talk a bit about the Seventh Generation Head… Brod Walt I’s”

When I said that with a shed a bit Rather than reluctant, she looked interested It see about ood and bad of my ancestors, Eva seemed to enjoy it quite a bit

“Why not? I’ll complete it for you one day But in that case, that leaves… your father e’re fighting, and the third person, right?”

I nodded

“Yeah, that’s right I’ll tell you about the Third next time”

–

–

–

… It was the day Lyle headed for the battlefield

The scene projected in the Seventh’s roo a child Claire was hted Maizel had bags for under his eyes

『You did well, Claire! It’s a boy!』

Maizel rejoiced And Claire was the sa a boy

『Yes! As long as this child grows up safely… ah, truly, thank you for being born, Lyle』

Lyle… it was a scene of when he was born An elderly Brod and Zenoire were at the scene, deeply moved as well

『M-randson is still a child of the Walt House! We must raise him strictly!』

『… Dear, when you’ve already bought so much for the child, you have absolutely no persuasive power What was it again? Enough clothes and toys to get his you’re supposed to purchase after discussing it with the family』

『Zenoire, don’t be so angry See, when I just happened to stop by Centralle, they just happened to be on sale』

『… The randson, and made sure to catch your attention! You fell for it, hook line and sinker』

As Brod and Zenoire conversed, perhaps Maizel hadn’t gotten a wink of sleep to that point, as he collapsed on the spot The attendants in the room and Brod were quite flustered

『Maizel! Get a grip on yourself!』

As Brod grabbed his shoulders and violently shook him back and forth, Zenoire hit him on the back of the head

『You’re the one who needs to cal to my Maizel… carry him to his room at once』

Claire panicked with the baby in her hands, while the young boy held tight ave a small yawn

Lyle looked at the scene, giving a bit of a sorrowful smile