Chapter 266 – Chapter 26 – Wildfire
The moment Klaus, Julia, and their subordinates broke through the great forest in the north.
The main force in the east, which crossed the border first, was divided into two divisions and advanced quickly.
The one in charge of the center was Ashley Palatinat, who had a strong aggressive side.
The person in charge of the southern region was Ferdinand Else, who performed well in the First Continental War.
In particular, Ferdinand Else was a demon who left a pretty strong impression on the Western Union side in the previous war, so when news of his coming to the south was heard, regional defense became more important.
The reason why the kingdom survived to the end without being occupied in the First Continental War was thanks to the survival of the South.
Resources coming up from the south, especially food, became a great power, and the demons were unable to properly use any of the abundant resources in the southern part of the kingdom.
In addition, if we ignored the southern part and advanced, the rear was endangered, and supply was also shaken.
The demons wanted to destroy the southern part first and start with the other places.
He couldn’t cross the mighty wall of Klaus, so he chose to take a ‘detour’.
That detour was the most lethal thing you should never do.
“The South must be blocked unconditionally.”
“Put all your regulars there and block them out. It has to be.”
Because the memories of the past still remain, because I know for sure how I won.
The Kingdom Command, and the Western Union, were the first to block the southern kingdom.
The center is also an important place, but it is a place where it is almost impossible to block at once because the plain is so wide and there are many roads.
On the other hand, in the south, important roads were set, and if only those areas were blocked, it would be easy to hold on.
This trend was soon transmitted to the eastern side as well.
And Ferdinand Else, who was in charge of the South, responded that he knew it.
“Ferdinand. It is said that the enemy has entered defense preparations for each strategic point.”
“He has a track record of past success, so he won’t want to break away from it.”
You only need to defend the South, why can’t you let go of the past and continue to be bound by it?
Because it has been successful in the past, and it has also been very successful.
Those who succeed are afraid of the winds of change, thinking that that is the road to failure.
It is not wrong, but rather, it can be said that it is an extremely desirable attitude.
However, if there is a difference from then, it is that Klaus, who was the commander at the time, is not there.
And the east side was also well aware that the defense of the south had to be the strongest, not the idiots.
“It keeps moving like this without speeding up.”
“Ferdinand. Fortresses in the forefront may not be ready yet. Wouldn’t it be better to move quickly and get at least one fort in order to secure access to the southern road?”
“That is a good idea. However, our goal is not to break through the South. It’s to keep the enemy’s eyes on this place as much as possible.”
“If that’s the case, I think it would be a good idea to keep capturing the forts.”
At the words of his lieutenants, Ferdinand nodded his head as if that was correct.
In order to keep the eyes of the entire Western Union on this place, as they said, it would have been better to drop several forts and show the time dragging on the next attack.
In fact, Ferdinand also considered that part first.
So, when he heard Yulia’s strategy, he suggested that it would be better not to draw attention after two or three fortresses were knocked down like a storm, like the adjutants here.
– Do as I say, Ferdinand Else. Your job is to conserve as much strength as possible for our forces going south. I’m sorry if you want to set the ball up, but I hope you have a little patience. –
It’s not that he doesn’t have greed for the ball, isn’t he himself a military commander right now?
However, he is not foolish enough to disobey the king’s order because he is blinded by his greed.
Julia is the one Klaus recognizes as his king and helps him both materially and mentally behind the scenes.
There must be a good reason for his choice, so it was right for him to believe and follow.
“Everything is part of the plan. The adjutants know that and prepare.”
“All right.”
“Leave a reserve force and put it in step by step to make the forward forts exhausted as much as possible. To feel besieged, no more support, abandoned.”
The point at which Ferdinand and his subordinates had just entered the south after saying so.
Unlike Ferdinand, Ashley Palatinat, who intruded into the central area of the kingdom, was fiercely driving the kingdom forces.
The first battle was an engagement between small troops, but at first, the scouts of each unit fought each other, and the size of the battle increased considerably as the advance units arrived.
“Force! We must not let one escape!”
“Spread! Get out! Get out of the battlefield!!”
As time passed, the difference between winning and losing was clear.
The kingdom army began to be pursued by the eastern demons who were already aiming for power reconnaissance.
Originally, the most lethal damage in combat occurs when you lose a battle and retreat.
So even if he loses a battle, he can be called a great commander if he controls his soldiers well and brings them back safely.
In that respect, he had to say that the current commander in command of the kingdom army was in poor condition.
The kingdom troops spread out and fled in all directions.
I feel that the training has been well received, and if you watch the scene where individuals or a small number gather and resist right now, you will know that they are not conscripted and used by those who do not know anything.
However, battles are not fought by individual soldiers or by small groups formed by a few of them.
At least a few hundred or a few thousand gathered to fight against a similar number of enemies.
Of course, you need someone who can see the battlefield wide and give orders according to the ever-changing situation.
Unfortunately, the human commander, an aristocratic man, couldn’t do that.
And on the contrary, Ashley of the eastern demons excelled in that area.
“Don’t deliberately pursue those who spread out and run away. We will unconditionally pursue the fleeing command over there and catch them all before joining the main unit.”
“Yes! Chase! Pursue!”
As he gave orders to his lieutenants, Ashley remembered what she and Yulia had said before advancing.
– Since you don’t know what will happen on the battlefield, it’s mostly meaningless to tell the commanders who are going there in advance. Nonetheless, I want to make one thing clear. If possible, don’t overkill Western Union soldiers. Instead, if possible, the enemy’s command team must be captured and used to reveal their true nature to the enemy. –
At first, I wondered why that order came from.
They weren’t the ones who turned around in emotion when the enemy soldiers saved them in battle.
If they are spared, there is a very high possibility that they will come back later as one of the enemy forces or act as guerrillas who disrupt the rear.
Originally, the reason for issuing such an order, and what to do if it cannot be followed.
He must have asked such a question, thought Ashley.
However, Yulia had mentioned the purpose of this war once.
‘He said that this would be the greatest war to unify the continent, not just a struggle for profit or a fight full of vengeance.’
I don’t know if it’s really possible, but I still think it’s unlikely.
In any event, if the continent is really unified, the most important thing is the stability of the people in the west.
And thinking about that part, it was good to live from the hearts of those who form the basis.
‘… But even if you think like that, you will have no choice but to defeat all the enemy soldiers when it is necessary and when it is unavoidable. I’m sure His Highness the Demon King will understand that part.’
Follow my orders, but if it hurts my soldiers or my people, stop.
Remembering Julia’s next words, Ashley told her not to kill those who did not rebel, but to show no mercy to those who continued to resist and take time.
That’s how Ashley’s central army succeeded in digging into the center of the kingdom.
Unlike the South, there were few strong fortresses on the side of the Kingdom of Jira, and the Western Union would have expected it to some extent.
Flutter!-
Upon entering the kingdom’s territory, Ashley immediately spread the news to Ferdinand.
They say they are ready, and from now on, they are ready to stand firm until the moment the giant hammer falls in earnest.
“… It’s finally starting.”
Hearing Ashley’s news, Ferdinand muttered as he looked at the fortress in front of him.
At first glance, her and Ashley’s troops might seem like an army that would decide the direction of this war.
In reality, it was just an anvil waiting for something to fall behind it.
– Klaus. Why don’t you go south? It’s like your front yard. –
Not long before the competition, Ferdinand said so.
He himself, of course, has experience fighting in the South, but he doesn’t know the geography of the place, the situation of the forts, and even the commanders who guard the place as well as the lower-level soldiers than Klaus.
If only the South could be conquered quickly, the war would be much easier than before.
Why did he suddenly decide to head to a place other than the central and southern regions?
– I can’t understand either. Only when you step forward will the kingdom shake. Haven’t you been preparing for war with that in mind? –
Ashley also expressed the same opinion as Ferdinand.
Many of those who form the main axis of the kingdom army now are those who fought with Klaus, and those who were influenced a lot if not.
If he appeared before him and offered to surrender, he might as well accept it.
However, they say that they will not take on any of the central and southern areas, which are considered to be the most important places for a man who can make the job possible.
This could have been absurd for the two demons.
– Ferdinand Else, Ashley Palatinat. –
As if he knew that would come out, Klaus slowly opened his lips while smiling.
– It certainly won’t be bad if I insist on surrendering from the front. But the guys behind them aren’t all idiots. I will try to prevent surrender in any way. And once you hold out, reinforcements will keep coming. Then, no matter what you do, the war will eventually be lost. –
After saying that, Klaus suddenly pointed to the back of the kingdom.
– Conversely, if I suddenly jump out from behind and greet you with a knife at the nape of your neck. If there is an army of demons in front led by the two of you and a commander they once followed in the back. If they finally realize that they are surrounded on all sides. How about that time –
Klaus’s hand moved back and forth starting from the rear area of the kingdom after passing through the northern forest.
When the fingertips finally stopped at the central and southern fortresses that were expected to become the main battlegrounds.
Ferdinand and Ashley finally realized what he was thinking.
– This isn’t just a battle to finish eating the southern part of the kingdom. It’s going to devour the whole West. Destroy the kingdom within 4 weeks and finish the remaining areas within 5 months. That’s the goal. –
