Vol 17 Chapter 324 (1/2)

The Enemy of an Enemy is also an Enemy and no Ally of Mine

… For the allied army that invaded Centralle, before the enemy that continued to advance noto drop

Day after day, despite how many tens of thousands of casualties they inflicted, Bahnseihted hint of decline Before their stareater worry

At first, they had anticipated two hundred thousand… whatever numbers each army had arbitrarily anticipated had been easily surpassed In a few days, more than two hundred thousand enemy soldiers had been launched from the capital And the allied army had defeated them

But there was no place for joy

A little before the an In order to compare outlooks, the representatives of each country were discussing ast themselves

The north rallied around Cartaffs

The west rallied around Faunbeux

The south rallied around Djanpear

The discussion began with each side focused on how to lessen their own casualties

Even in Lyle’s east-centric are

In order to da, Lud the Valkyrie she had introduced as her guard was following behind, she looked up at the night sky

“Now then, each and every one of theone weak at the knees after only a few days How does our leader think?”

She smiled somewhat as she asked the Valkyrie The Valkyrie spoke in a level tone

“It is likely as he predicted If they run away here, it is quite likely the alliance will crumble”

Lud a fur overcoat, and her stance was truly an iine hair covered one of her eyes

“Oh? He predicted this, you say But what of the countermeasures?”

Rather than thinking over so, it was more accurate to say the Valkyrie looked down once before raising her face

“… In the case that the alliance collapses, ill go right onto conducting an assault on Centralle”

Lud that opinion

“Are you sure you should’ve told me that?”

“It is a bad thing for you to know But the conditions for victory in this war are already assembled My master’s objective is to make sure he can accomplish them even if the alliance falls apart”

Ludave a small mutter

“Objective, eh Well, that’s how it goes”

Ludmilla had received an extent of infore nation called Cartaffs The information Lyle conceded was limited, and she knew that was only natural

But she had soht

(So he’s brought it to where he can contend for victory at any time All that’s left is to show us the reality of the matter, or perhaps have us crushed to lessen our power Well, that he’ll do at least that is all the more worthy of my husband)

Ludmilla smiled

“When our leader… Lyle dies, he’s definitely set for hell Well, that’s only if such a thing exists”

The Valkyrie curtsied

“The individual himself is resolved for it You have no need to worry”

Ludhed

“Don’t be like that He’s one to stand above others It would be troubleso as measly as hell Even if he isn’t evil at heart, he’s a necessary evil I respect that Of course, as one of the parties he plans to grind down here, I do have my complaints”

As Ludmilla said that, she looked up at the sky onceoff in the outside air was a pleasant one…

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My seventh day of watching the battlefield froo by

Reports started coh Monica, casualty reports from each army, and requests for reinforcements

“Chicken dickwad, Faunbeux has had one of their units step down It seems the casualties exceeded their estimates They have sent in a request for reinforcements”

Gripping the Jewel, I got a grasp of the battlefield as a whole, confir that a unit on the western front had indeed retreated With that gap pierced into, the ar apart

“… Put Miranda in charge of the reinforce”

Monica offered her opinion

“Aria-san is fully prepared as well”

But I raised my left hand

“Aria is too earnest Even if she’s just to push the eneht, so there’s a high probability she’ll increase our own casualty count Miranda’s the girl for the job”

Without hanging on ht ofaround, so it was considerably noisy

Looking in my direction, Vera spoke

“You sure? They’re allies who’re helping out your cause”

I shook my head

“That’s not the sort of thing this alliance is It’s a group that’s gotten itself together precisely because the enemy called Bahnseim exists That it doesn’t have a stable foundation is sorasp on their trek here If I’h casualties, there will definitely ones ill aim to profit off my battle And even if Faunbeux wins this battle, they’ll only regain the land they lost once before There’s a high probability they’ll develop some ill-placed ambition”

Those around were cooperating because the enemy called Bahnseim… Celes was there, and they weren’t my true allies

If they were allies, I’d use everything in my hands to save them I wouldn’t even have to purposely use Celes to conduct a war to grind them down

“To make sure they don’t show their ah to show theth here?”

Vera’s words were sound Seeing the allies before their eyes perish, they’d begin to direct suspicious eyes atthem But even if they knew it in their heads, it was only hu before your eyes, I think

I’d like to believe

“In the case that I show theht, there’s the possibility we put theether Well, let’s all get along and deplete ourselves together, is my plan Granted if I was in their position, I’d attack too Better than the entrance of so states period post-war, at least”

Once we defeated Celes, it wouldn’t be any fun id the surrounding countries came to attack

And whether they be ene them dohen I had the chance was important I mean, this battle was one to decide the continent’s future No, it was practically certain already, but there were some forces troubled by that decision Fro but a hindrance

Monica called over to me

“Chicken dickwad, Miranda’s unit has sortied Shall I inform Faunbeux that we’ve sent reinforcements?”

I thought a bit

“If we send notice too fast, they’ll be able to complain the reinforcements were late Delay it a bit”

“Understood”

As I conversed with Monica, Vera see her like that, I foundwith the future in leefully I went about it

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… Miranda led Gracia and Elza’s units to rush to Faunbeux’s aid

Rather than the Faunbeux Kingdom, it was probably a unit led by some country on the western front Miranda with a Valkyrie on each side rushed out as she confir situation

The army in the midst of its retreat was of a number that didn’t reach ten thousand

“The s out considerable casualties Well, if we’re too blatantly late, it’ll be a pain later on, so it’s about tio”

If they hurried, they could have arrived sooner, but they intentionally refrained Aria wanted to go out herself, but having been norasp of Lyle’s intent

(Aria isn’t suited for this sort of thing)

While Aria stood out in her simplicity, from Miranda’s point of view, that was also part of her appeal

(Well, it’s easier to work if there are less of those like me around)