Thursday, August 20, 2026

[WN] Jitsuwa 3-Domedatta : Special 7


Volume 6 Release Commemorative Special Episode

Battle Towards the Liberation of the National Territory - Gord's Tactics


Translator : PolterGlast


After Takuhir and others departed the Lute Kingdom heading towards the liberation of the Vile Kingdom, Crajyu, who was unexpectedly backed as King, energetically began to move to answer those expectations. For them, the first and foremost top priority issue was to sweep the detached forces of the Istoria Orthodox Theocracy Army that had crossed the national border and invaded from three directions out of the Lute Kingdom, and ensure the peace of the national border.

Now that the liberation of the Royal Capital has been achieved, we are thinking of carrying out the responsibilities entrusted to us by Archduke-heika, but regarding this, what are General Gord's thoughts?

King Crajyu spoke with courtesy to Gord, who was merely a single general.

I believe it is exactly as Heika says.

To that, Gord replied with few words, being somewhat taken aback, while recalling the issues Takuhir had left behind.

  To push back the enemy army invading from three locations.

  To have the home defense unit restore governance over the Lute Kingdom in the rear and make it a safe zone.

  By doing so, completely block the retreat path for the defeated remnants to flee back.

To accomplish these three points, the home defense unit could not simply sit and defend the Royal Capital.

First, I believe accurate information on the fighting strength of the invading enemy army and their invasion points is necessary. In addition to that, I think it's also necessary to rally allied fighting strength.

Gord deliberately did not put it into words, but what Takuhir entrusted to King Crajyu was not easy. To begin with, compared to the other two countries, the national territory of the Lute Kingdom stretches long and narrow from north to south, and therefore it has an extremely long national border line with the Istoria Orthodox Theocracy. Just maintaining that defense line is tough, yet the current situation is that they have already received invasions from three different locations. On the other hand, allied fighting strength is greatly lacking, and it's hard to say it's sufficient to fight. That is exactly why Takuhir left the elite unit of three thousand cavalry of the Demon Territory Knights led by Gord behind as support.

Fumu... according to intelligence thus far, the enemy army has invaded three locations: the northernmost part of the kingdom, the central part, and the southern part near this Royal Capital. Approximately two thousand enemy soldiers have crossed the national border and advanced from each, seemingly building bridgeheads within the country.

Oho... two thousand, is it. If so, there is also the method of defeating them in detail with a double number of four thousand.

However... the distance is the problem. From here to the enemy at the northernmost tip is a distance of at least over a hundred km; even if we hurry the cavalry horses, it will take two days to engage the enemy, and if we are to rush there by long march after continuous battles...

......

Gord understood the issue King Crajyu spoke of and fell silent. A cavalry might be one thing, but for infantry to run that distance while engaging in continuous battles would not only require time, but the exhaustion would be great, and one would have to say it's extremely tough. Perhaps understanding such thoughts of Gord's, King Crajyu showed a smile for a while, and then took on an expression of having made some sort of resolve.

Therefore, I would like to make a request to General Gord; could you take on the defense of the Royal Capital? From here on, we must sweep the enemy armies in order from the south while saving the people, completely restore the governance of this country, and then entrust the future to Archduke-heika.

Gord felt a sense of unexpectedness. As a major premise, many of the cavalry horses lent by Takuhir when they mobilized as an expeditionary force up to now were provided as replacement horses for General Golpa as he went from battle to battle. Therefore, at the current point, the cavalry does not even reach one thousand cavalry. That is exactly why it would be natural to seek assistance from Gord, who possesses three thousand cavalry. However, King Crajyu seemed to be considering bringing the battle to a close and settling it strictly as his own responsibility.

Please, I ask that you do not hold back. Taking on the furthest northernmost enemy army is the role of us, who are entirely cavalry, and it suits military logic as well. However...

Saying that much, Gord paused for a beat. Because from here on is his intention, something Takuhir implicitly requested.

In order to have proper guides and to show that we are an allied army, we need about a hundred to five hundred cavalry to accompany us and participate in the battle lines, but...

There were two meanings to these words of Gord's. One, to guide Gord and the others, who are unfamiliar with the geography, accurately without being discovered by the enemy, and to preemptively prevent accidents such as mistakenly being attacked by allies. Two, that the national territory recapture battle to be conducted from here on should be accomplished by the hands of the Lute Kingdom soldiers. If they were to have it subjugated by the power of another country, it would not be their achievement, but rather they would end up bearing a feeling of indebtedness. However, if King Crajyu's subordinates are mixed into the battle, they can boast that the victory belongs to the Lute Kingdom Army, which in turn becomes Crajyu's victory. These track records would provide a push as Crajyu's achievements when he newly governs the three countries.

I am grateful for your consideration. But if so... to use Archduke-heika's valuable soldiers for the liberation of our homeland...

Crajyu, realizing that intention, choked on his words with an appearance of holding back while being grateful to Gord.

Please do not worry about that point. If we sat and did nothing, we would receive a reprimand from our lord. Because our lord is the kind of person who, once he decides to save someone, dives headfirst into the front lines without even caring about the danger to his own body...

Saying so, Gord smiled wryly. If he spoke his true feelings, he didn't want to let his lord (Takuhir) do anything dangerous, but up to now, more than once, he has shaken off restraint and dived into the foremost front lines for the sake of his subordinates. Here, Gord, to put things right, stepped forward before Crajyu once again and knelt, paying his respects.

We shall undertake the duty of eliminating the enemy army that invaded the northernmost tip of the kingdom. Heika, how about a strategy where you repel the enemy army near the Royal Capital, and after that, change direction and pincer the enemy army in the central part from the south and the north?

Gratitude... I express my gratitude anew to the General and the soldiers under his command, starting with Archduke-heika.

Saying so, Crajyu also bowed his head deeply anew towards Gord.

It seems this person, too, just like Takuhir-sama, does not act arrogantly about his status, cherishes his soldiers, and does not consider them consumables. That is exactly why even in that battle, he dared to make the decision to surrender while leaving surplus fighting strength, huh...

Seeing that figure, Gord felt he understood the reason why his own lord trusted King Crajyu, the reason why he was trying to entrust the three countries to him as the new King. And then... On that very day, two armies aiming for different battlefields departed from the Royal Capital of the Lute Kingdom. One unit was a five thousand-strong infantry unit led by Crajyu, who became the new King. The soldiers he led were five thousand at the time of recapturing the Royal Capital, but due to the new King's call, two thousand five hundred new soldiers had gathered. They reorganized them and departed after leaving two thousand for the defense of the Royal Capital. The other unit was three thousand cavalry of the Demon Territory Knights led by Gord, and five hundred cavalry of the Lute Kingdom Army attached as guides. Their objective was to avoid the enemy army that invaded the central part following their guidance, dash all the way to the northernmost tip in one go, and intercept the enemy army. And from here on, the battle of those remaining in the Lute Kingdom begins.

Gord and his unit dashed through the highway, aiming straight for the northernmost tip of the Lute Kingdom. There is one reason they hurry ahead: to open battles before the enemy learns of the fall of the Royal Capital of the Lute Kingdom, and strike the flanks and rear of the off-guard enemy army. In the central part of the Lute Kingdom where the enemy army had advanced, they deliberately avoided the highways and continued north while proceeding through bypaths following their guides. And then... on the evening of the day after departing the Royal Capital, they had run over a hundred km and arrived all the way to the northernmost tip of the Lute Kingdom.

From here on, there is a fear we might get caught in the enemy's patrol net. According to the report from the scout that went ahead, the enemy army is approximately two thousand! It appears they have built a barricade midway on the highway sandwiched by forests, constructed an iron-wall defensive formation, and are strictly on guard!

At this report, Gord unconsciously clicked his tongue. Because he predicted that the enemy army confronting them ahead was the regular army of the Istoria Orthodox Theocracy.

General Gord, what shall we do?

Most likely those guys possess Longbow soldiers. The numbers themselves are not large, but if they enter a defensive posture with their sure-kill formation, they are quite troublesome opponents...

This prediction of Gord's was correct. The Istoria Orthodox Theocracy soldiers who advanced into other areas were all hasty soldiers who had been hurriedly summoned, but those who invaded from the northernmost part were battle-hardened regular soldiers who originally undertook border defense. Therefore, although few in number, a Longbow soldier unit of about five hundred men was also deployed.

It seems it will be tough with frontal tactics. We probably have no choice but to use the concealed weapons entrusted to us by Takuhir-sama. Immediately call Mark, the special weapon control commander!

When entrusting matters to Gord, Takuhir had bestowed a secret plan upon him. That was the special forces unit led by Mark. Originally, receiving Takuhir's trust, Mark was in the position of exclusively handling special weapons, leading an exclusive unit that operated weapons using gunpowder and command control of the Diffusion Magic Cannon. Of course, on this expedition they didn't bring catapults, and with Yoltia absent, they couldn't launch annihilation attacks with the magic cannon to begin with. However... there were other concealed weapons they could carry. Gord addressed Mark, who stepped forward responding to the summons, with resolve.

This time, in facing a formidable enemy, I want to borrow the power of the unit you lead. We will confuse the enemy army and then strike their opening. How about it, can you do it?

Yes, if it's confusing them, I believe we can handle it without a problem. I consider that we were deliberately entrusted to General Gord precisely as Archduke-heika's intention.

Regarding the use of highly lethal annihilation weapons, starting with the Diffusion Magic Cannon, an unwritten rule exists even within the Demon Territory Dukedom. Only Takuhir can issue the order to fire attack means that could become a one-sided massacre. The karma of bearing the weight of numerous lives taken by the attack—because Takuhir has decided that he himself will bear it. However, there are other concealed weapons whose use was restricted as much as possible.

Then we will stand by outside the enemy's patrol net and launch a surprise attack before dawn. Your unit will conceal yourselves in the forest beside the highway ahead of time, and release sky lanterns as a signal before dawn, so launch an attack using the Fire Dragon.

Ha! Understood.

Receiving the order, Mark and the unit under his command, together with the Lute Kingdom soldiers acting as guides, secretly advanced into the forest. Then Gord held detailed meetings with the Lute Kingdom soldiers who knew the topography well, bypassed the highway before the sun set and the surroundings were enveloped in darkness, and disappeared to who knows where.

Before dawn, before the still pitch-black night sky began to lighten, the operation began. Above the barricade built by the Istoria Orthodox Theocracy Army midway on the highway passing through the forest, over a hundred sky lanterns, began drifting while faintly illuminating the night sky. At that fantastical sight, even the soldiers on patrol were fascinated for a moment.

Even though it's a beautiful sight, it's suspicious. Just in case, instruct the entire army to be on guard and prepare for an enemy attack...

Before the commander who received the report finished speaking his order, the situation suddenly changed. Because fireballs that came flying from nowhere exploded with loud volumes over the barricade.

W-What is that! Fire is raining down!

E-Enemy attack!

E-Eek, fireeee!

Don't panic! Everyone to your stations!

Many soldiers were severely flustered, having been attacked in their sleep. The commander, who was awake from the start, raised his voice to deal with it calmly, but everyone had temporarily lost their hearing from the loud explosions, and his words did not reach them. During that time, several more fireworks directly hit the encampment, exploding with loud volumes and scattering magnificent sparks. Simultaneously, the eight hundred cavalry under Gord's command, taking advantage of the confusion, approached to about three hundred meters from the barricade, and began launching long-distance attacks with Estol Bows supported by wind magic from horseback.

Attacks from the front too!

A-Arrows! We'll burn at this rate! Fall back!

Retreat! Retreat to the rear for now!

The Fire Dragon attack, which Takuhir called first-sight kill, plunged the soldiers of the Istoria Orthodox Theocracy into great confusion. Even if the lethality itself was low, the roar they experienced for the first time, the sparks filling their field of vision, and the arrows flying at the same time were enough to break their spirits. Furthermore, the commander's voice could not reach them due to the explosion, and the soldiers whose ears were ringing abandoned the barricade falling over themselves, and began running to the rear of the highway (towards their own country) where arrows were not flying.

The main force of two thousand led by Gord had secretly bypassed the highway and hidden in the forest towards the enemy army's retreat path. Seeing the enemy army in confusion from the Fire Dragon attacks, they advanced, and hid in the forests spreading on the left and right of the highway one km away from the barricade.

Listen up, draw them in sufficiently before a simultaneous attack. I don't mind if you let the vanguard escape, but strike the main force of the enemy army! Three strikes of the signal bell as soon as there's an instruction! After the attack, immediately switch to spare crossbows and finish them off!

Even while he was saying so, enemy soldiers in a state of half-frenzy were rushing in from the barricade side of the highway. At first, it was a few who fled first; that gradually became a large group closing in right before their eyes.

Commence three strikes!

When the third strike of the bell echoed, a total of two thousand arrows were loosed onto the highway from the left and right of the forest. And without a moment's delay, an attack with spare crossbows was conducted. After the enemy soldiers, receiving a crossfire of a total of four thousand arrows, were swept from the highway, they then entered the next attack.

From here on, we activate the Yamakawa tactic! Entire army, charge!

With poor visibility, the two thousand men who dared to dismount their cavalry horses and go on foot emerged from the forest and charged towards the barricade. Everywhere the codes Yama! and Kawa! were exchanged, and those without a response were struck down by people who didn't even know if they were friend or foe, and even friendly fire occurred among the Orthodox Theocracy soldiers. In this pre-dawn battle, the two thousand-strong Orthodox Theocracy unit that invaded the northernmost part of the Lute Kingdom was annihilated. The war dead were one-third of the total, the wounded from the battle were almost the same number, and the remaining one-third were those who were trampled by confused comrades or blindly ran around in the dark and crashed into obstacles, becoming combat-ineffective. A mere few, less than a hundred, fled into the forest and retreated to their homeland, but it was a disastrous scene that could be called total annihilation. When the sun rose, Gord, after issuing instructions such as rescuing the wounded and burying the dead, personally led two thousand cavalry and galloped his horse south. To support King Crajyu, whom Takuhir considers a sworn ally, and the Lute Kingdom Army he led...

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

[WN] Jitsuwa 3-Domedatta : Chapter 430


Chapter 430

(Kyle Calendar Year 515: Age 22)

Liberation of the Three Countries


Translator : PolterGlast


When Mizel was forbidden from participating in the battle lines by General Golpa and told to remain behind, he did not merely dedicate himself to his given duty and watch the fate of the battle from the rear. He too, upon his own judgment, moved into action to fulfill a new role. Immediately reassigning the mobile units from among the communication corps under his command to the west, he moved to guide the main force of Takuhir and the others, who would undoubtedly arrive. They raised sky lanterns with conspicuous colors at key points along the highway, striving to guide Takuhir and the others pursuing from behind. Thanks to that, Takuhir and the others slipped through the shortest distance via the guidance, and were able to arrive at the battlefield before Golpa and the others, who were dedicating themselves to holding the enemy back, were annihilated.

Glad we made it in time! We owe thanks to Mizel's quick thinking. Glenn, continue the ultra-long-range penetrating attacks via Long Spear together with the Wind Mages! The other Longbow units, launch simultaneous volleys once they enter range! Commander, I ask you to charge into the opened holes and eliminate the enemy Longbow soldiers!

「「Understood!」」

At Takuhir's instructions, taking advantage of the opening when the enemy army flinched from the Long Spear attacks, the Longbow cavalry unit deployed to the front and began suppressive fire receiving the support of Wind Mages.

The soldiers of the Istoria Orthodox Theocracy, who normally fought with out-range tactics, were flustered and panicked by the long-distance shooting of Longbows exceeding their own effective range.

W-What is the meaning of this! Why are there new soldiers here, m-moreover, aren't those Longbow soldiers!

Azel was astonished in three different meanings, and unconsciously screamed. To begin with, for a new enemy army of as many as ten thousand to rush to this place was an impossible story. The three countries of Lute, Vile, and Cain had lost their main fighting strength, and could not possibly possess a mobile fighting strength of ten thousand cavalry. Then where did this military force spring out from? His assumption that they stood at an overwhelming superiority in numbers had crumbled fragilely at this point. In addition to that, what astonished him was that the enemy raining down a storm of arrows, despite taking the guise of cavalry, were unmistakably Longbow soldiers. However... there was no country possessing Longbow soldiers other than them. With a single exception... And those enemy Longbow soldiers were continuing to loose effective fire from a distance exceeding three hundred meters, far longer than his own army's effective range... And the finishing blow was the fierce arrow attacks (Long Spear attacks) mowing down their iron-wall formation. The ultra-long-range penetrating attacks they themselves called Arrows of God could only be fired when highly skilled Longbow soldiers and Wind Mages, who were messengers of God, coordinated at a high level. There was only one other country capable of performing such a feat.

S-Such an absurd story! Helping the enemy countries who invaded you? Impossible!

This shout from Azel was perfectly reasonable. Normally it would be an impossible story, and if several coincidences had not overlapped, it would not have been realized even with Takuhir's good nature.

·         The Lute and Vile Kingdom armies surrendered while still possessing a surplus strength of fifteen thousand men capable of fighting.

·         The two generals who led the armies of these two countries were figures worthy of Takuhir's trust.

·         Tthe Empire Southern Dispatch Army led by Takuhir achieved a perfect victory and returned in triumph almost completely unharmed.

·         Through Reim's intelligence, it had been exposed that the ones leading the Orthodox TheocracyArmy were Lugner and Azel.

It was exactly because all these conditions were met that this expedition had been realized... While Azel, commanding the vanguard, could not understand the sudden change in the situation, Lugner, learning of the abnormality, also rushed from the rearguard to the vanguard.

Azel! What is the meaning of this?

I don't know! But... that is undoubtedly the army led by the brat (Takuhir)!

W-What did you say! Such an absurdity...

Lugner too was left speechless by a situation exceeding his own understanding. During that time, the unilateral long-distance attacks by Longbows snatching their specialty from them by the Demon Territory Dukedom Army, and the sweeping fire by Long Spears which they called Arrows of God, were repeated, and the trend of the battle was already becoming a one-sided development.

It seems I had misjudged the brat... To think he was a man so maddened by revenge that he would not hesitate to invade and make the three countries his own taking advantage of this opportunity...

Here too, Lugner misunderstood. But given their caliber, and within the scope of the information they had learned, it was understandable for them to judge it so.

No good! They will break through at this rate!

Exactly as Azel's words, the unit led by Knight Commander Weiss charged into a corner of the crumbled defensive formation, and began to scatter the Longbow soldiers hiding behind the infantry. Seeing that, each unit led by General Golpa also regained their momentum and began charging in various places.

Azel! First make them fall back!! We still have four thousand soldiers left in the Cain Kingdom, we will recall the Holy Knights and rebuild our formation.

R-Right... Entire army, immediately fall back into the forest! Longbow soldiers, deploy in the forest while falling back, and conversely intercept them at the defile!

By this instruction, the soldiers of the Orthodox Theocracy began to fall back towards the forest and the defile highway again while half-routing. However, the situation did not proceed according to their speculations.

Reporting! The enemy army's fierce attacks are concentrated at the entrance to the defile, turning it into a death zone!

Sensing that the enemy army had fallen back, Glenn had shifted the aim of the Long Spear attacks to the entrance of the defile in the forest. When the cavalry unit positioned in the rearguard tried to flee into the defile ahead of the rest, they were mowed down one after another by a fierce storm of arrows, turning the area into an echoing hell of agonizing cries.

Tch! Do they intend to sever our retreat path! If it comes to this, it cannot be helped; abandon both the horses and the baggage trains and flee into the forest!

Lugner! What will you do after that?

This inferiority can no longer be recovered. But... we still have a measure to revive from the brink of death left. A measure to take the head of the brat arrogant from victory, and for us to ultimately win, that is.

Saying so, Lugner floated a chilling smile accompanied by fierce hatred.

The war situation changed dizzyingly on the battlefield in a short time, and was now becoming a one-sided development. The Istoria Orthodox Theocracy, which had possessed over ten thousand soldiers until a little while ago, had now lost nearly half its fighting strength, and the remaining soldiers had scattered fleeing deep into the forest. On the battlefield, the baggage trains fully loaded with the wealth they had plundered up until now were left behind, and the horses abandoned by the cavalry were merely running wildly around the area.

Do not go deep into the forest! You'll receive a counterattack from an unexpected blind spot! For now, reliably annihilate only the enemies you can see!

The Commander had already issued instructions to change the system to a sweeping battle, moving to gradually expand the suppressed area deep into the forest while securing the safety of the defile. At this point, the two thousand cavalry under General Golpa's banner who advanced backwards through the defile also joined up and entered under the Commander's command.

Archduke-heika, this time... I thank you for your assistance. With this, our lives have been saved twice over.

Oh! You were safe! It is we who are sorry for being late. But... I'm truly glad we made it in time. General Golpa, first get your wounds treated!

Seeing the figure of General Golpa who joined up and appeared before my eyes, I was relieved at first, but broken arrows were piercing his body everywhere, and he was in a state of being covered in wounds all over.

No... I fought a pathetic battle... If you could prioritize treating the soldiers first...

Marianne! With utmost urgency!

Rushing my horse over to support General Golpa, who looked about to fall off his horse due to deep wounds, I shouted at the same time. Then, requesting the soldiers to assist the General, I moved to the next action.

Raphael, Sigur, Carla, from here we enter predetermined actions, but... I ask for your vigilance. Because we cannot let our guard down around those guys until the very end.

This alone was sufficient for them. After that, I called Shior, Shannon, Leia, and Yoltia, and instructed them on the next action.

After the trend of the battle was decided, the Song Dedicated to God of the Istoria Holy Kingdom was sung on the battlefield by the Holy Mage Shior, and it echoed deep into the forest through Shannon's sound magic.

!!! No way...

Oooooh, it's the Miko-sama!

G-God... have you come to save us?

Astonished, some stopped in their tracks, and some knelt on the earth and began seeking salvation. To them, Aura's voice overlapped with the singing voice.

Everyone of the Istoria Orthodox Theocracy, I am someone who was once called a Divine Messenger. Please, if this song reaches you, listen to what I have to say just a little. Your battle is over. The respective Royal Capitals of Lute, Vile, and Cain have already been suppressed, and you have no path of retreat.

S-Such a...

What... should we do?

God, why won't you save us?

Please, surrender without shedding any more useless blood. Together with us who were once called Divine Messengers, let us make amends for the sins up to now. I promise we will never do anything merciless.

As this voice echoed, the sounds of combat that had been heard sporadically from within the forest eventually faded away. Because at this point, many of the soldiers, knowing that other regions had already been suppressed and they had no path of retreat, lost their will to fight, knelt on the earth, and crumbled. After that, the soldiers threw away their weapons one after another and began coming out of the forest with their hands raised, prostrating themselves.

I witnessed it for the first time, but the effect of the Miko's song is tremendous...

I spoke to the two beside me with surprise. Because Yoltia and Leia were standing there, keeping a watchful eye on the surroundings without dropping their guard.

Exactly as you say, however Takuhir-sama...

Yeah, Yoltia, thank you. I know, maybe after drawing them in a little more?

Many enemy soldiers began moving with both hands raised as if to cling to Shior and Aura, but among them were some who were conspicuously edging closer towards our direction. In response, the subordinate soldiers were also beginning to form a human wall as if to surround us. And when they approached to a distance of about a hundred meters, I made my decision.

Now, Leia!

Simultaneously with my words, Leia activated Light magic with all her might, and a dazzling light enveloped them.

Gugah! Uwah! L-Light!

Yoltia!

Against the fifty or so surrendered soldiers agonizing in the light, this time Yoltia emitted Gravity magic and pinned them to the earth.

Ah, aaaaahhhhh! F-Fallingggg! Gwaaaaaaaaahhhh!

After short screams, they uniformly lost their sanity, and never returned again. And the only ones who were able to remain standing unchanged in the place that was a battlefield were those who won the battle and those who truly made the decision to surrender.

Takuhir and the others had established countermeasures against the Apostles of Darkness to a certain extent through the circumstances up to now. That began with the warning issued by the Academy Principal in the past, and was also the result based on the battle fought at the gateway on the Teigoon Demon Territory side now called Abyss, the capture of Viscount Hiyorimi, and the attempted assassination incident of Yuka in Kusanagi. Thereafter, similar measures were taken against surrendering enemy soldiers, and the Apostles of Darkness were sequentially annihilated by attacks using Light magic and Gravity magic, which were mutually conflicting to their darkness. The Istoria Orthodox Theocracy Army that participated in the battle on this day was thirteen thousand five hundred men, but due to five thousand war dead, three thousand soldiers dropped out due to injuries, and four thousand soldiers threw away their weapons and surrendered as prisoners. Due to this, the Istoria Orthodox Theocracy Army that invaded the three countries was effectively destroyed, virtually wiped out. Also, the Apostles of Darkness who escaped past subjugations were also destroyed without being able to fulfill Lugner's orders, but the crucial ringleaders, Lugner and Azel, fell towards neighboring countries with a few defeated remnants.

Did we fail to strike them down this time as well...

I apologize for our inadequacy.

No, it's not the Commander's responsibility. If we forced a pursuit into the forest, our sacrifices would have been greater too. However... with this, those guys should have lost the ones acting as their hands and feet. With this crushing defeat, they won't be able to return to the Orthodox Theocracy either.

Exactly as you say. Even though about a thousand men fell away, having lost their mounts and with no supplies, the majority of them will probably collapse along the way.

Then let's leave the post-war processing to General Golpa's unit, and return to the Royal Capital of the Lute Kingdom for now. Once the three countries are solidified, this time for sure we can return in triumph to Kusanagi and express our appreciation to everyone.

Due to the active roles of Takuhir and his forces, and the death-defying struggles of General Golpa and his forces, the three countries of Lute, Vile, and Cain were liberated from the invaders, and would walk a new path from here on. On the other hand, the Istoria Orthodox Theocracy, which had been continuously expanding its power with the momentum to shoot down flying birds, lost all its home country army that it had dispatched reinforcing the expeditionary force with the whole country's effort, and went down the path of continuous decline. And ahead, an astonishing and unexpected news awaited Takuhir, who returned to the Lute Kingdom via the Royal Capital of the Vile Kingdom.

Final Damages of the Istoria Orthodox Theocracy Army

Lute Kingdom Garrison ▼ 5,000 men (Including 1,300 prisoners)

Vile Kingdom Garrison ▼ 3,000 men (Including 500 prisoners)

Holy Knights (Main Force) ▼ 6,000 men (Including 500 prisoners)

Holy Knights (Rearguard) ▼ 1,000 men (Including 200 prisoners)

Cain Royal Capital Garrison ▼ 4,500 men (Including 1,200 prisoners)

Main Force ▼10,000 men (Including 6,000 prisoners)

Desertion (Unknown) Around 1,000 men

·         Turncoat Soldiers ▼ 2,000 men (Including 500 prisoners)

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