I Shall Survive Using Potions! - Chapter 35

Chapter 35

Talking with Ed, Kaoru was wondering .

… His intelligent is too good .

Why can’t Ed speak normally by himself?

Is the horse originally very smart, it just can’t talk human language?

No, that’s impossible .

Even Ed really has a horse’s intelligence, he can only answer as much as a baby .

Did the translation ability translating his words into such words that easy for Kaoru to understand?

Or have that skill raised your opponent’s ability enough to have a conversation with Kaoru . To satisfy the condition 「The ability to read, write and have conversation in all languages ​​in this world」

No way …

However, the horse has lower intelligence than a dog that said to be as smart as 3 years old child .  In Japan, almost all horsemen said that racing horses are slow to learn . But then, I can’t explain what happens here .

Also, if you say that, is there anything that you can call a horse language in the first place?

No, even just a small animal like that squirrel could unstand and tell me the way as soon as I came to this world .

Even if I kept thinking about it, it was useless . That’s why I should stop thinking .

It’s good that my will can be conveyed smoothly .  It’s better than not being able to tell .

*** ***

Roland was disappointed at himself compare Kaoru who kept comfortable traveling .

At night, they  can come to towns and villages that near the camp site to buy water and food although it can’t really be called a camp .

Even he is a royal member, Roland also trained in the army before .

He had camping experience .

But that’s due to the fact that the armies have carriage carry proper supplies to build camp, utensils, food, water to make warm meals, a sufficient number of blankets to make proper bed .

He wasn’t sleeping on grass like lower soldiers and mercenaries before .

The Western border’s distance is about 7-8 days with military marching according to the speed of infantry and wagon etc .

But with full speed war horse travel like Kaoru without any luggage, she arrives in only 3-4 days .

As Roland was thinking so, he noticed that the speed of the Western invasion Imperial army was too slow . The battlefield was far in the west rather than he thought . While everyone expected the distance is about 6 days travel from the Kingdom .

*** ***

「Oh, looks like we arrived .  Go towards the place that looks like a camp」(Kaoru)

「Okay, young miss」(Ed)

Kaoru and Ed headed towards the main camp of Balmoa armies .

That was built in a high place that have a full view of the battlefield .

And, of course, she was immediately stopped by soldiers .

「Who are you!」(Soldiers)

Kaoru was surrounded by several soldiers but she calmly replied .

「Oh, my name is Kaoru . Do Balmoa armies in need for healing potions?」(Kaoru)

「「「Huh……!?」」」(Soldiers)

There were no soldiers who saw the goddess’s friend at close range .  Some people who don’t even know Kaoru with the name「Kaoru」 but with the name like 「Goddess’s friend」or 「Angel」

The soldiers also heard rumors about healing potions .

That isn’t expensive but rather rare, not even they have used it yet, but they heard stories about the effect from those who used it .

If they have it now, how much Balmoa’s armies will gain advantage on the battlefield?

But they don’t know if the girl in front of them really the infamous Kaoru .

And when they wonder about what to do… Roland’s party approached in a hurry .

「I’m Roland, please show me the general」(Roland)

As expected, there were no Balmoa Kingdom soldiers who didn’t know about King’s brother Roland .

In haste and saluting, the soldiers took everyone to where the headquarters is located .

By the way, even it’s afternoon right now, however the 4 Royal guards aren’t resting at noon but join Roland because they are already near the main camp .

「Roland-sama! Why are you going to this kind of place …?」(General)

General Menes, the one in charge of Balmoa’s intercept armies, greeted the party with big surprise .

「Excuse me for suddenly visit, there’s some circumstance …

Anyway, how is the war situation?」(Roland)

In response to Roland ‘s question, the general answers while grudging .

「About the enemy armies, the second wave already crossed the mountain range, nearly 20,000 soldiers joined .

Their total number of troops are about 40,000, almost the same number as our armies .

But when they confronted our armies, they sudden stopped and stayed in defend, they only glared at us .

After that, there were some skirmishes but they were also quickly retreated to safely .

I knew we are in a hurry to settle the matter quickly and head for the kingdom for help .

But if we advance, they will pull back .

And then we pull back, they will chase us from behind .

We know that they only try to earn time as much as possible .

However, if we rush here, we will get more damage if we do something wrong

If this keep up, we can’t go back to rescue the capital」(General Menes)

The general seems upset .  But then Roland brought good news .

「Oh about that, please be relieved .

All 20,000 enemy troops via Sacred Country Rueda were taken prisoners, there were no damage on our army .

Right now, we have 15,000 soldiers protecting the capital .

Don’t worry about anything and concentrate on dealing with enemies in front of you」(Roland)

「「「「OOOOOOHHHH!! 」」」」(Headquarter staff members)

Inside the headquarter, everyone get excited and raise a cheer .

「Is that really true?」(General Menes)

「What the point of telling a lie here?」(Roland)

「Oh! With this, We don’t need to worry about the captial, we can take strategy actions freely!」

General Menes is trembling with happiness .

Kaoru who kept silent until now raised her question .

「Well, what would happens if the enemies here know that their army that went through the Sacred country were already surrender?」

After heard Kaoru’s question, General Menes asked Roland with a dubious face .

「Roland-sama, who is that girl?」(General Menes)

Roland answered with a wry smile .

「Her name is kaoru

It would be easier for the general to understand with the name「The friend of the goddess」…」(Roland)

「Huh…!?」(General Menes)

The general opens his eyes in astonishment .

「So, what’s the answer to my question?」(Kaoru)

Heard Kaoru asking again, the general responded in a panic .

「Yes, if they learn about it .

Their tactic for earning time will lost its meaning .

They will either withdraw or try to defeat our army and head to the capital .

But the possibility of withdraw is as good as none」(General Menes)

「Why aren’t they withdrawing?」

「If the Empire withdraws, they will not have anything left .

The empire is already at its peak, that they must emphasis in military and invade other countries .

So if they withdrew after losing many soldiers during this invasion, it will take years for them to prepare for the next invasion .

And by then, other countries already strengthen their military and be wary of them .

The tactic that they use this time, surprise attack at the mountain and at the back through the Sacred can’t be used again .

That’s why they will bet everything to destroy us . If they can successfully destroy us, it’s normal for them to think that they can capture the capital that only have thousands of troops to protect .

Apparently the empire doesn’t seem to know that the lord troops near the eastern end already arrived at the capital .

And it seems they believe that the lord troops will not make it in time to defend our capital .

The Emperor seems estimate the capabilities of our capital too little」(General Menes)

If they apply the law of triple attack, the attack side needs 30,000 troops to win 10,000 defenders .

If they consider the capital’s troops are less than 10,000 then they will need over 30,000 troops .

Did they really think 40,000 empire’s troops can win against 40,000 of Balmoa’s troops with less than 10,000 casualties .

In an ordinary battle,
when 30% of the unit die, it will be called 『annihilation』(『全滅』)
when 50% of the unit die, it will be called 『destruction』(『潰滅』)

Maybe they think they can destroy us (20,000 soldiers die) and have more than 30,000 soldiers left .

After that, they can do a siege game or surround the capital and wait for besieged food to run out . Their armies can raise foods from surrounding towns or carry supplies through the Sacred Country .

It was as good as they won when they can besiege Balmoa’s Capital .

If the Empire is really confident in their soldier’s refinement as a military state . They may believe they can win even when fighting with the same number of enemy soldiers .

「But it will be long before the Imperial soldier knows the defeat their comrades in the direction of the Sacred Country .

As news must return to the Empire via the Holy Country and the Empire will message across the mountain range to their armies here .

I don’t know how many days will it take?」(General Menes)

Kaoru asks again to the general

「Well then, why don’t we tell them from here?」(Kaoru)

「No, I wonder if they really believe what their enemy saying」(General Menes)

The general have a wry smile with Kaoru’s question .

After thinking for a while, Kaoru smirked and said .

「Well, let’s hang a delicious bait!」(Kaoru)

[ Oh, she is thinking about no-good things again… ]

Rollland feel tired as he looking Kaoru’s smug face .

***Next day ***

A loud transmission was made to the soldiers of Balmoa kingdom facing the enemies on the front line .

「Everyone, listen carefully! His Highness, the King’s brother Roland-sama had arrived to our camp from the Capital yesterday!

The enemy armies that go through the Sacred Country has been destroyed, His Highness also brought a huge amount of healing potions!

We don’t need to scare of injuries anymore . People with bad physical injury should go to get heal immediately!」(either some Captain or the General himself)

That word was shouted back and forth many times . Naturally it was heard by enemy soldiers and it was conveyed to their superiors .

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