Chapter 284 – 30. Operation Amphibious
30. Operation Amphibious.
As time went on, 60,000 reinforcements from the West Continent arrived at Terra, and a large army of 1,000,000 rose up in the castle.
The lives of the people were devastated because the army was raised quite unreasonably, but everyone was using their anger as food to give strength to the saintess.
“This war must be won. The people… Minchos are giving strength. There must be no waste, no defeat.”
Saying that, Cecilia looked at the faces that ran to her reinforcements.
More disappointing faces than expected.
There was not a single famous person, and the only one who made a little name was Oda Nobunaga of Owari.
Still, Cecilia did not show her disappointment.
All women risking their lives to keep their faith. Can never go wrong
“Thank you for coming this far. God will be with you.”
“Thank you. It is an honor to be able to be with the saintess.”
Although he had other thoughts inside, Nobunaga lowered his head for the moment.
It’s because there’s nothing wrong with being seen well by her saintess.
“I feel reassured that you are here.”
The saintess smiled brightly and guided the women inside.
Although there were not many, a small banquet was prepared for those who had traveled a long distance.
“My lord, it is said that the Mei Empire has decided to join the war. He made the archbishop, who had gone as an envoy, popular, and dried him alive… It is said that they slaughtered as many as 80,000 priests.”
In the midst of eating, Akechi Mitsuhide reported with a serious face.
The news she heard after arriving here was truly shocking.
“Then you must have raised an army in the Mei Empire too?”
“Yes. Stop the vassal war and get 1 million from them. And up to 3 million of their own troops, a total of 4 million.”
Nobunaga dropped the fork.
“Four, four million… ?!”
“Yes….”
What the hell is that unreal number?
In her life her, she had never been afraid of war or of the enemy’s large army, but she was afraid when she heard that she was four million.
“That, so… That’s why Goryeo and other countries organize additional reinforcements.”
“Yes. It is a very serious situation.”
Mitsuhide whispered to Nobunaga, slightly moving her body forward.
“To be honest… Staying here will only lead to dog death.”
“Grunt… However….”
Nobunaga wrinkled his expression.
Four million. Anyway, isn’t that too much?
“Wahhahaha!”
At that time, Shibata Katsuie burst out laughing.
Even in the midst of loud voices and sacred chants, the sound of laughter was transmitted everywhere and attracted attention.
“Lord! That four million, I, Shibata Katsuie, will make a sacrifice to the earth!!”
“… The fool is shutting up a little. Do you have any thoughts?”
“What, what?!”
“No matter how wild you are, you can’t help it in front of overwhelming numbers.”
“Huh! I heard that Aran also annihilated 100,000 troops? Then I can too!”
“… Whew. Such an idiot.”
“Ouch! Don’t call me stupid!”
“Before, I was told it was okay to be an idiot.”
“Ugh… It’s canceled! I hate it too!”
While the two women were messing around, Nobunaga was lost in thought.
He had a pact with the lords, so he would have to fight, but if the enemy were four million, even a ragtag would have a hard time winning.
No, the problem is not winning, but surviving.
“Nobunaga-dono, you seem to be worried.”
“Ah, Yubi.”
Yubi, who had been away from one side, approached as if she was happy to see him.
It seems that he was alienated because he had no status and no power to speak of.
Nobunaga let out a sigh.
“Did you hear it, too?”
“What do you mean?”
“That the Mei Empire raised an army of four million.”
“Ah, I heard you. That’s amazing. An empire.”
“….”
Yubi looked at it as if it was something.
She felt like a fool for some reason because she was looking at her poop poop eyes in her.
“Aren’t you worried? The enemy is four million, and… The power of the Habsburg Empire or Persia was not even combined.”
“Haha. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t worried, right?”
Liu Bei scratched the back of her head.
“But it has already been resolved. After all, my troops are five hundred. Whether the opponent is 5,000, 50,000, or 500,000… Even four million won’t change the fact that I’m at a disadvantage.”
“No… We all fight together….”
“Whoops… Will it be so? Those without power like me will probably be the first to be driven out. It’s like throwing an egg at a rock. Maybe we’ll do some reconnaissance or something.”
“… Why did you come if you knew you would be treated like that?”
She raised her head and said firmly.
“To uphold justice. Even if I am at a disadvantage, I am willing to accept it if it can be a springboard for justice.”
“… You are pure.”
“Hehe.”
Liu Bei smiled as if embarrassed.
‘It’s not really a compliment.’
“Then, do you think Liu Bi will win this war?”
“Wouldn’t it be?”‘
“Why?”
“Because justice always wins!!”
“….”
Nobunaga was at a loss for words.
Justice always wins
What to do with this naive woman?
“And God is with you. Apparently, the emperor named Seorae is also quite a villain, but there is no way God will let him go.”
“You really think so.”
Nobunaga was slightly fed up.
If the people of the church said this, they would think so, but to think that someone from a foreign country would say such a thing. That is also the general who led the soldiers.
‘If belief in God is going to decide victory or defeat, then why do we need a strategy?’
I tried to protest a little, but it was meaningless.
She only sighed as she went.
“We have raised a million-strong army even in the Holy Land, so let’s believe it. Also, the Goryeo Empire is considering additional reinforcements, isn’t it?”
Gwanwoo, who had always been calm, interjected.
“Since ancient times, war depends on morale, and morale depends on cause. If the Goryeo Empire provides sufficient support, we will be able to defeat the enemy who lacks morale and justification.”
“What… It’s not very likely.”
“Does Nobunaga look at you negatively?”
At Liu Bei’s question, she closed her mouth for a moment.
It took a lot of courage to bring that out of her mouth.
“Just… I just want to be careful.”
Nobunaga asked the Liu Bei for their understanding and stood up.
She then went back to her assigned room, taking Mitsuhide and Katsuie, who were still bickering.
“Hmm… After all, if you have many enemies, you have no choice but to think a lot.”
“Heng! Sister, those bitches are just cowards. What’s so scary about a subject that brought a lot of soldiers?”
“Equipment, they are only realistic.”
“That is another word for cowardice. If you truly have a dream and believe in it, you have nothing to fear!”
“Equipment, stop. My sister is embarrassed.”
“Chit.”
Liu Bi smiled kindly and looked at the place where Nobunaga had disappeared.
“This is where the sleeping dragons gather. He’s never the culprit either. Maybe not? Will he unify Japan and become the new king?”
“Heng! There is no such thing as that.”
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The reinforcements that arrived in the Holy Land were soon incorporated into the Holy Kingdom’s corps and began a large-scale movement.
A large army of 1.1 million people.
Not all of them were combat units, but even then they were huge numbers.
The saintess gave a passionate speech in front of the silver waves, which immediately led to a boost in morale of the soldiers.
The crime of Aran and the sin of the wicked man named Seorae.
They were listed and amplified to create a kind of hatred.
So the soldiers here hated Aran, hated Seorae, and further developed hatred for the East Continent.
And they came to have the illusion that they only fulfilled ‘justice’ as a holy army with the great name of ‘holy war’.
Anything can be forgiven,
Any sin can be forgiven.
Because it is a ‘holy war’ and they are a ‘sacred army’.
[I cannot be with you, but the one who is far greater than me, God will be with you!!]
After the saintess’ last cry was over, pure white and intense light burst from her body.
Then, white feathers made of divine power flew over the heads of the soldiers and fell.
A wide-area blessing that can be said to be the saintess’ special skill of hers.
It was divine magic that improved the subject’s physical abilities and granted quick recovery.
“Oh oh…!”
“God… God be with you!!”
It was magic that only used divine power, not mana, but the soldiers cheered, saying that the gods had descended.
It was declared under the sacred name of a holy war, and the gods were with them, and the companions filled the land, so at this moment they had the illusion that the war had been won.
“Let’s go!!”
The Crusader, who was in charge of the vanguard, pulled out his sword and shouted, and the sound of drums and trumpets sounded and the great army marched.
Huge flags fluttered in the wind, and the stomping of soldiers echoed across the mountains.
