Betrayed by My Best Friend and Dumped by My Fiancée, I’ve Decided to Enjoy Life as I Please ~ For Some Reason, a Bunch of Crazy Fanatics Keep Pledging Their Loyalty to Me~
The Black and White Dragon and Lionel joined forces and immediately set out to deal with the crisis that threatened the very survival of the nation.
The main body of the Black and White dragom, led by Rex, marched into the Valkor Plain to intercept the approaching Imperial forces from the west, aiming for a quick and decisive victory instead of a siege.
At the same time, 3,000 Lionel troops were sent to the north to protect the people from the stampede, which could happen at any time.
From this point on, the historic battle of Valkor, also known as the War of Two Fronts, began…
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“So this is the Valko Plain. ……There’s really nothing here. ……”
As far as the eye could see, it was a flat grassland.
There was almost no slope and it was truly a plain.
It was such a place that Iris chose for the decisive battle against the imperial army.
We instructed the soldiers to dig a hole to create a simple moat and wait for the imperial army.
“Rex dono May I have a word?”
“What is it? Grave dono.”
Grave had agreed to join us, but he would only join us officially after we had successfully saved Lionel from a national disaster.
For now, we are still on equal footing.
Incidentally, the reason why Grave is here can be summed up in one word: hostages.
If the beastmen attacked us from behind while we were fighting the empire, we would have no choice but to take him as insurance.
Iris would probably be able to say something like, “Let’s show them our power and break their will to rebel.”
“Why did Iris dono choose this plain? On the plain, it is difficult to overturn a gap in numbers. I feel that a small army like ours can only win by taking advantage of the terrain. ……”
What?!
I have no idea what you’re talking about!
It is well known that in war, the defender has the advantage, but certainly here there are no weapons such as pitchforks or forts with high and strong walls, or any other geological reason.
I had my doubts too, but Iris’s eyes were full of hope and trust, as if to say, “Of course you understand, don’t you, Rex sama?” I had my doubts too, but when I saw the look of expectation and trust in Iris’s eyes, I couldn’t help but ask.
“W-Well. I’ll tell you one thing, though it won’t change the outcome even if I tell you the details, since I’m never on the battlefield and I’m not giving orders to the soldiers.”
“What is it?”
“The name ‘Black Dragon of Disaster’ is not a joke. My right hand said that we would win. Just keep silent and watch.”
“…. trusts, huh?”
Well, she’ll show you how competent she is already, as much as you hate it!
My thoughts have always run up one step to my right, and I’ve made it happen at every turn.
She is usually a common girl in town, but when it comes to work, her mood changes and she is ruthless, calm, precise, and gives instructions without hesitation and delivers results.
If this were a company, Iris would probably make a lot of money, but she works in a place of war and intrigue.
The impact is so great that it makes me sick to my stomach.
“Rex sama. We have finished assembling the main camp and are ready to intercept. All we have to do now is to wait for the imperial army to appear.”
“Rex-sama! I went over the terrain with Serena, and it looks like we’ll be able to exert our power without any problems!”
“W-Well, the soldiers didn’t seem too nervous …… and I’m sure everything will be fine …….”
While I was talking with Grave, Iris and the others who were working outside came back in.
None of the three of them felt nervous or anxious at all, just as relaxed as if they had just returned from a shopping mall.
Grave was also taken aback by the sight of the three.
“Thank you. There’s still time before the battle starts, so don’t overdo it and take a good rest.”
“Thank you very much. But I’ll leave most of the battle to Claire-chan and Serena-chan, so I’ll be fine.”
“I’m not using any magic power either, so I’m fine!”
“M-me…… too.”
I know I’ve said this before, but are there really just two of them ……
I’m getting really worried about something……
Since we brought two people all the way out here instead of Anastasia, I can only hope that the two of them aren’t wizards who can change the terrain.
If it happens that when the battle is over, it’s not the Valkor Plain but the Valley of Valkor, I’m going to weep inside my heart, okay?
“Rex-sama. Iris-sama. I have just received a report from the scouts I had scouring the front lines.”
“Please report.”
“Ha! The Imperial Guard has been spotted about five kilometers from here. They number about 6,000. They are aware of our presence and are heading straight for us.”
“I see. …… will meet them in less than an hour. Please notify the troops.”
“Yes! Leave it to me!”
The soldiers who received Iris’s instructions saluted and ran away.
It’s finally time. The Imperial Army has finally arrived and war is about to begin.
I was educated in Japan as the only country in the world to have been exposed to the atomic bomb, and my awareness as a civilian born in a time when there was no war makes me feel indescribably suffocated.
“Iris, you can’t fail in this battle. I’m sure we’ll fulfill our promise to protect Lionel. Do you understand?”
“Yes, I’ll do my best. Let’s give Rex sama and the people of Lionel the best victory possible.”
Iris’s confident answer eased my fears a little.
After what I said to Grave, it’s no use me dawdling.
“Let’s switch it up.”
We’re ….. definitely win. ……
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A few dozen minutes later.
The imperial army appeared in front of us and took up position a short distance away.
“Our opponents are about 6,000 or so, as reported. After they break through us, they will probably bring a follow-on force to occupy all of Lionel. Let’s crush them before their reinforcements arrive.”
The moment Iris mumbled this, the sound of conch shells began to echo from the empire.
Basically, instructions to advance or retreat are communicated by gongs and not by conch shells.
Therefore, the inexplicable behavior of the empire made even Iris wonder about it.
“listen!!!!!”
A loud voice echoed from the imperial army’s main camp.
How loud can they be heard at this distance?
Is he not too much of a throat monster?
“My name is Matthew Neville! I am a brigadier general in the great Imperial Army, and I have been entrusted with the command of this battle! I have come, and I will win this war!”
“Woaaaa ！！！！”
The enemy general’s name is announced, and a shout rises from the enemy army.
The morale of the enemy is rising as you can see.
“Iris. Do you know?”
“Yes. Yes, he is a well-known general. His character is straightforward, but when it comes to war, I hear he likes to win by trickery.”
If that is the case, it may not be that our number is 200 but the other side will not be able to attack us monotonously.
The difference in numbers is that the other side has a completely different number of moves that they can use.
“Moreover! We are accompanied by a certain One! That One!”
At the deepest part of the enemy line, several flags flew at the same time.
At the sight of them, the Imperial Army was even more excited than before.
“What are those flags? No way. ……”
“What are those flags?”
It was unusual for Iris to be this surprised.
I asked Iris without thinking, but the answer came back from the other party.
“The first prince of the Dreiber Empire, Richard Dreiber, is our commander-in-chief! This battle is now as good as won by us!”
“Wha? Richard ……?!”
What occupied my mind in an instant was too much anxiety.
Because ……
“U-Umm…… Iris?”
Iris was a little dejected and her expression was not clear.
The soldiers around her knew what was going on and looked a little unhappy.
“Messenger, come here.”
“H-Ha! What should I tell them?”
“I have a change of plan. I will not allow Richard Deliber to escape or be killed. Capture him with all your might.”
“I-Immediately!”
The messenger rushed out of the main camp.
And then the pressure blew out of Iris.
The pressure was so great that even I could not stop sweating.
The soldiers were on their asses, too.
“Claire, Serena.”
“I know. Iris.”
“Yes.”
Iris, who usually called them “chan,” was now calling them by their first names.
The soldiers stationed at the main camp correctly understood how important this was.
And what kind of feelings the equally expressionless Smith sisters might be harboring.
“Iris, you don’t mind if I do it, do you?”
“Yes. Smash them all except for Richard.”
“I’ll take care of it. Come on, Serena.”
“Whenever you’re ready, one chan.”
Claire and Serena nodded to each other and both meditated.
The wings appeared from their backs and a tremendous amount of magical power began to swirl around them.
“I’m going to remind you why I’m called the “military leader” …… so much. I call upon you, the soldiers of the battlefield to kick the crap out of everyone, to defeat the famous generals, and to offer up your victory before me. Iron soldiers, exterminate and win.”
In the next moment, I saw a magic circle that covered the entire sky.
-Maiban
Empire: We are 6,000 strong
Iris: I sleep.
Empire: We have the first prince! THE FIRST PRINCE!
Iris: REAL SH!T!