Interested in the One-Eyed Female General So I Joined the White Wolf Knight Order, but It Turned into a Harem?! - Chapter 40

Chapter 40

Chapter 40 – Reinforcement 2

[Randall, how many soldiers did you bring?] (Ortashia)

[Haa . About 1000 of Banrondo’s army and about 200 from the Order of White Wolf knights . ] (Randall)

[I see… . ] (Ortashia)

Ortashia and Randall were facing each other on a desk, engaged in a military discussion . Since it’s something important, they had moved from the borrowed room at the inn to a conference room in the York’s House of Lords . Since it’s a meeting room of a rural town, it’s just a normal room with some decorations and tapestries . Shingen was also present in that very room . He was sitting next to Ortashia, acting like an aide or military officer for her . He didn’t say anything though . Rather, it’s because he knew very little about military affairs .

Shingen didn’t really understand how the military worked . There were many various things that he has to learn from Ortashia since after all, there will be times when he’ll be forced to talk about technical terms, politics, etc . Without some understanding about the topic, he’ll just get left behind . For now, it’s better to just stay besides her like stuffed animal .

[――――――only half than expected . ] (Ortashia)

Randall lowered his head at those words .

[I have nothing to say . The neighboring countries are also eyeing this region… I’ve brought every single soldier that I can afford to take . ] (Randall)

There is the prosperous military kingdom Lucian neighboring Ardesil . Lucian is known to be aiming for Ardesil’s mine and thus the two kingdoms often engaged in skirmishes . It seemed that the Lucians are aware of Ardesil’s inner turmoil so they intensified their pressure upon the Barlond region which is situated at the border . They moved their army near the border, performing marches and military trainings but without actually invading . Although Randall wished to avenge Maruto, he’s still burdened with the task from the previous queen to guard the border . And so he left Barlond’s regional troops under the leadership of his son, Raid .

[The Lucians is it? That barbarian country will surely invade if given even a slight opening . Can’t be helped . When we’re done here, I’ll make sure to sweep them clean… . without sparing any survivors . ] (Ortashia)

[… . . no need to slaughter them . ] (Shingen)

Shingen gave his advice . He knew that the girl in question is fond of fighting and killing but he still wished that Ortashia won’t do it unless she has to . Perhaps it’s because Shingen isn’t used to killing people yet . Ortashia merely waved her hand at that advice . Randall wrinkled his face for a short while before continuing .

[Actually, about that Mars guy, he won’t make it in time to join the battle . ] (Randall)

[Why?] (Ortashia)

[That side has the same problem . Southern barbarians are on the move . ] (Randall)

[Che . Those people are like maggots; they keep appearing no matter of how many we have killed or crushed…] (Ortashia)

Ortashia clicked her tongue in irritation . Shingen simply watched in silent from the side .

(――――――scary… . )

Mars was also one of the nobles who sided with Maruto . Randall had asked for his cooperation and, should he agree, they were to rendezvous at the town of York . However, he’s also tasked by the previous queen to watch over the south and thus cannot afford to leave yet . He’ll join in once he has completely routed the barbarians .

Ortashia frowned, smiling bitterly .

[He’s still as dutiful as ever . ] (Ortashia)

[Hahaha . Indeed he is . ] (Randall)

Ortashia then inquired to Mina who was standing behind her .

[By the way, how many soldiers are stationed here?] (Ortashia)

Mina opened the book she’s been holding, checked it, then replied after confirming the content .

[Including the guards, there are around 500 . ] (Mina)

[… . hmm . So if we merge them together, it should be 1800, yes?] (Ortashia)

Everyone’s face turned stern . Only Shingen who didn’t understand what’s implied . Whilst looking all around, he embarrassedly raised his hand . Their gaze quickly focused on Shingen .

[Errr, that’s, I… . I’m not really familiar with all this, but how bad is our current situation?] (Shingen)

[Nn, you’re right . Our country… . Ardesil’s army is divided into several corps . Each corps consists of roughly 10000 soldiers . They’ll be treated as a special organization if their number surpasses that . Since the army made use of many compact formations, they’ll look like a tight clump made up of 10000 soldiers . I do not know yet how many corps Runatitas will send out . And I do not know who is their commander yet . The intel will have to wait until they arrive . ] (Ortashia)

Riru and Elize had been deployed with some soldiers at the highway between the town of York and the capital to act as a reconnaissance party . The decision will have to wait until they returned .

Hearing those difficult words from Ortashia, Shingen could only stare at Ortashia’s face . Ortashia couldn’t help but to find those clueless face to be cute while Randall gave a brief summary .

[――――――to put it simply, 1800 soldiers must fight against 10 . 000 . Or even more than that . ] (Randall)

Shingen who finally realized the position they’re in could only smile bitterly

[The scale… . isn’t it too different?] (Shingen)

[Yes . That’s really the case . Either get surrounded then annihilated by the overwhelming number or trampled by the cavalry……it’ll be bad unless we can think up a countermeasure as early as possible . ] (Randall)

[This place will see a lot of battles . Tt’ll be nothing but cruelty and savagery . ] (Shingen)

Randall seemed to be committed to fight and his tone is as if searching for beauty of the battlefield . His expression got a little relaxed after Ortashia nodded in agreement .

[Well, the opponent is the army of our own country . It’ll be slightly easier since we already knew their capability and habits to some extent . ] (Ortashia)

[Habits? Like a weak point or something?] (Shingen)

Hearing that, Ortashia was like that’s right! Randall then explained .

[The heavy infantry of the Ardesil army uses a closed formation . Aligning themselves while holding a heavy shield, they created a nigh-impenetrable wall . They’ll stay in that state while also attacking . With that, they don’t fear arrows or even a cavalry charge . Truly a fearsome formation ――――――-] (Randall)

The continent strongest, the Ardesil army’s secret lay in those so-called ‘closed formation’ . It was a formation learned from the empire of the Ornidian continent that has been in conflict for so many years . With this formation, it is said that the empire had won many battles let alone never lost one . An unbreakable formation or so people thought .

However, this close formation was broken once . A long time ago, during the Minerva war, the strongest shield wall was broken down by a single Minerva’s sword slave, Ikki Tousen . Although it is reported that she annihilated the whole corps, she’s considered as a special case and thus the formation never officially broke .

Ortashia had also read about that Minerva war . She gave Shingen a side glance, she thought ‘since he is also a native Jiparg, would he be able to do the same thing?’ though her expectation for that possibility is fairly low . Surprisingly, she believed that kind of fantasy-like story . Perhaps because she could control the wind herself .

(――――――even in this situation I still feel strangely calm . Why is that… . ? Is it because this guy? Although it’s just a silly expectation . I guess――――――I want to see the second coming of Ikki Tousen . )

She kept that thought in her heart as she gave Shingen another look .

[―――――is it really impossible…?]

She rested her cheek on the table and exhale a big sigh . The breath swayed Shingen’s forelocks .