Surviving a Harsh Fantasy with Cheat Items - Chapter 65

Chapter 65

To begin with, the outer wall of this world is not designed for bombardment .

The volunteer troops are firing their five bronze cannons on the base of the hill to the unprotected Lauren city .

「The enemies, are not doing anything…」

The color of impatience appeared on Lyle-sensei’s face for the first time .

「Sensei, why don’t we let Oracle-chan and Kaara to bomb them?」

「I heard from the traitor Garan mercenary group that “the anaguma” is accompanied by an advance mage . We cannot attack them carelessly . 」

「So, the famous general is accompanied by a powerful mage . 」

「Though the other party is accompanied by an advance mage, that is only a mediocre mage . 」

Are, you’re saying like it’s not a big deal .

「That “Ulrich Three Sisters” is an advance mage . 」

「Ah, so there are three of them . 」

「That’s right, the three of them cooperates as one advance mage . Even if the genius mage Kaara collaborates with the fast flier Oracle, they will likely be shot down from the ground . Air raid is dangerous . 」

TN: They are considered as one so they are treated as a singular entity in previous lines .

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If you were hit by an attack while flying and lose consciousness, you will fall and die .

After all, even if they are strong mages, they are still humans . So this is one of the reasons why aerial battles are not popular even with advance mages .

「Takeru-dono, do you think that a bundle of advanced mage is dangerous?」

「Yes, of course . I thought that there’s only one . 」

「As an advance mage, they are haughty and arrogant . They thought highly of themselves because they have higher magical power . They are the type of people that can be considered as the lowest pieces of s*** . 」

「Sensei, that is a little…」

I somewhat feel some personal grudge .

「Therefore, all of them should die… . Excuse me . Advance magics have longer and wider range and are flashy too but they interfere with each other . Because of that, they dislike cooperating with others . 」

「I see, I understand . 」

「However, that is not the case for the “Ulrich Three Sisters” . As senior mages, they are ordinary but the three of them can cast joint advance magic . That is their greatest threat . Even pulling my personal feelings aside, they are existence that we must absolutely crush here . 」

As I thought, there is some self-interest included .

However, this has become troublesome . There is the veteran Mainz, which specialized in defense, taking in command and there are three advance mages . Moreover, there are 10,000 soldiers stationed in the city .

There might be a way if the other party also attacks but they are not fighting back and are focusing on defending .

If this continues, the reinforcement from the empire might come .

The rain clouds caught my attention since they are somewhat unnatural .

「It’s the enemy’s magic . Mainz exactly knows that water is a weak point of cannons . Stop shooting! Cover the cannons with waterproofing sheet and put a tent on them . 」

Rain cloud is an intermediate level water magic .

Lyle-sensei can also use that magic and can act as a magic dispeller .

I wonder why he decided to receive it and pretend that we can’t use the cannon .

The waterproofing sheet is made from the fur of gray ratman . It is a natural water repellant especially when waterproofing magic is applied to it .

It is an impossible task if there is a flood but it can naturally endure rain cloud .

Nevertheless, it will not change the fact that rain is a weak point of the gun powder and the fuse .

「Mainz only knew about firearms and cannons with the information he received . It will be fortunate if he misunderstands that those will be useless with this . 」

There are only five bronze cannons here but sensei actually have ten more in other places .

The famous general Mainz and Lyle-sensei are mutually deceiving each other .

This is an intellectual warfare . Compared to the previous medieval fantasy I experienced, you could say that this is the essence of a real fantasy .

「However, we should not continue battling like this . Kaara, meteor strikeplease . 」

Sensei tries to find a way to break the stalemate to the point of using the highest tier magic .

With the wise general Anaguma shutting himself, even sensei doesn’t have many hands to play either .

That is the highest tier magic Kaara is proud of . It will surely overturn the city .

If a meteorite suddenly came down from the sky without making a noise, the city is already dead .

TN: Hokuto no Ken reference .

「Kaara Demonia Demonicus prostrates herself, to the king of darkness that shines far away from the stars, manifest yourself to the valley of time-space, bring everything to ruin!」

The sky suddenly becomes dark and the starry sky spreads to the sky as meteorites sparks pouring down to the city of Lauren .

Cemetery locked on!

Zun(sfx) and heavy sounds shook the air as huge meteorites landed on the ground of the city .

She’s a really scary enemy but also a reassuring ally .

This is simply the strongest and most massive attack of all time .

「There’s still no movement even with this, impossible!」

Sensei cannot hide his surprise .

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How much confusion did that meteor strike cause the city of Ox when it was casted on it previously .

Against the highest tier magic, the city where the meteorites fell has been destroyed but the 10,000 troops are still hiding like it was nothing .

Mainz actions can’t be read at all . Sensei who’s holding his wand is meditating deeply in silence until a fast horse messenger came .

After hearing the report, sensei screamed .

「I see, so I was played with!」

The disappointed sensei threw the short want on the strategy map in vexation .

「What happened?」

「How did such…that explains why even using cannons, even after casting meteor strike, there is no reaction from the enemy . The enemy has already escorted Earl Brynie out of the city before we attacked it . 」

Sensei grits his teeth in vexation .

「Of course, I’ve also considered that Mainz will escape with Brynie at the early stage of our attack . Therefore, while we were attacking here, I had a detached group to wait for their escape and strike there . 」

If they managed to kill Earl Brynie, this war will end .

「However, Mainz let Earl Brynie retreat while being accompanied by the main force of the city of Lauren . There are about 5000 of them including strong knights are troops . It seems that the “Ulrich Three Sisters” are accompanying them too . That is not a scale that can be struck with a detached group . 」

In other words, the only ones remaining in the city are those who were weakened by the nymph’s poison and General Mainz . I guess the rain cloud earlier was casted by an intermediate mage .

We were riding on the plan of the old general into attacking this paper mache city .

「Even if we run after them now, we will not make it in time . Mainz used himself, his injured troops, the sick, and the city itself as a decoy and had those healthy troops escort Brynie to retreat splendidly . It is a very good decision, worthy of giving merit…」

「Sensei seems to be enjoying it for some reason . 」

Though sensei looks bitter, he seems to be in a good mood .

Because we’ve been acquainted for a long time, I somehow understand him and can point what he can and can’t bear .

「Why wouldn’t I? An experienced general like Mainz was forced to make a strategy where he himself is the decoy, any strategist will be laughing at that . 」

It is a sad thing that no one understands sensei .

For sensei, Mainz the anaguma is someone he can call a mentor he respects . He’s probably glad to have a face-off with that famous old man .

Since there were neither advance mages nor robust soldiers, the city is already a paper mache .

We attacked all gates with a cannon each and broke through the city walls . Our troops invaded the city like an angry wave .

Their detoxification potions were exhausted too so the soldiers in the city of Lauren were not able to stand up straight due to the nymph’s poison . The white flag has been immediately raised .

The treatment of the 5,000 injured and sick soldiers who remained in the city of Lauren was the same as we always do so let’s omit it .

The old general Mainz the anaguma is in the audience of the Lauren Castle . He’s waiting there alone with a cane .

He’s passed 60 . He has a long white mustache with short hair, he’s wearing a white cloak over his heavy-looking plate mail, and he looks like a dignified jiisan .

Although his face is heavily wrinkled, his blue eyes, that is filled with color of intellect, are shining .

「Hoho, are you Lyle Laertius? You surprised me a little . 」

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He insists that he is not but sensei is cuter than a girl .

「It’s a pleasure to meet your excellency, Mainz, the anaguma . 」

Lyle-sensei knelt on one knee .

Looking at him, he looks like a simple laughing old man but he’s still a famous great general so I also kneeled in a panic .

「I have heard your past activities thoroughly . Lyle-kun will definitely be called the next generation’s great strategist . 」

「Giving me that evaluation, I am thankful for your excellency . 」

「Sooner or later, it will be impossible for everyone to ignore you . It would be nice if my defeat will be attached to you like a flower for your first war . 」

「Is that so? But I’m still too young and will be unnoticed by the public . We may have defeated your excellency this time but we had a really hard time . 」

Lyle-sensei smiled with self-ridicule .

However, it seems like he doesn’t feel bad after being praised by the famous general .

「Hoho, right right, age gives you wisdom . I cannot catch up with the youth’s physical movement but I can still swing the baton . 」

「You could have withdrawn with the main force . General doesn’t necessarily have to remain in this city . 」

「Is that so? But I think Lyle-kun will not be deceived if I were to get out of the castle . 」

「Right . I would have noticed if his excellency is not the one giving commands . 」

Pretending to have 10,000 soldiers stuffed in the city while what you really have are sick and wounded soldiers .

On top of that, only an experienced leader will be able to remain calm despite being bombarded with the highest tier magic .

「You’ll notice it immediately, you’re dangerous . 」

「Do you think so? As soon as I notice it a little, there will still be hands that will clap . 」

What’s wrong with these two’s conversation? I don’t get it .

「By the way, it was good to meet a young person like you at my time of death . 」

「Are you not going to declare submission?」

Sensei raises his face for being a little surprised .

「I have already been in the battlefield since I had a rosy face like you . It has been forty years already . I am indebted to the present emperor, His Majesty Conrad . However, ever since the crown prince, the young lion, grips the military authority, he disapproved me for being old-fashioned . I thought that this is a good time . 」

The smiling gray mustached general knelt on the spot and presented his neck .

Because we said that anyone who will not submit will be killed .

「I’m over sixty and can be considered as half dead due to age . Though this is something you can’t be proud of that much, I’ll be grateful if you pridefully receive it . 」

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I like this old general . I think that we should spare his life here .

Even sensei doesn’t want to kill him because sensei is a person who understands his talent(cheat) .

「That’s why, your excellency Mainz, I must absolutely kill you here …」

Sensei grasps his wand hard and muttered so in a cold voice .

The other party is a great general who lost the match but won the game against sensei .

How dangerous will it be to let such an enemy live? If you think with reason, you’ll understand .

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「Sensei, let’s utilize General Mainz . 」

「Again? Takeru-dono, will you tell me your reason?」

Even if you asked me that, I haven’t thought about the reason .

「Let’s give this to Mainz as a loan . He is the type of general who’s willing to die for the old emperor Conrad because he’s indebted to him . If we save his life here as a favor, I’m sure he’ll return it in the future . 」

When I said so, the white-mustached general raised his face in surprise .

He widened his small eyes and stared at me like a horse .

「Indescribable…You’ll let go of this senile grandfather who will probably die sooner or later just because you want me to return this grace?」

「My apologies Your Excellency Mainz . Our hero-dono is such a person . 」

Sensei closed his eyes in amazement and pressed his forehead with his fingers .

Well, I guess I said something strange .

「Hohoho, that’s funny . I can’t read what this young lord is thinking . Lyle is probably having a hard time . 」

「Yeah, just a bit …… . 」

Is sensei having a hard time because of me? Maa, let it be .

「Sounds good . You are the victor . You are free to utilize the head of this defeated army including the general . Do what you want with me . 」

「I think it would be better to behead him . However, I’m just a strategist and must obey the order of the commander I serve or there is no military rule . 」

Sensei quickly lowered the grasp of his wand .

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「It’s alright . Your military officers are here to only provide the best options under certain conditions . At the end of the day, Takeru-dono will be the one to decide . 」

Sensei looks glad so I guess this is good .

For a strategist, my decision is inadequate .

「Good good . I thought that this old man would be able to enjoy his last service . It seems like the world has plans on its own . 」

The kneeling old general Mainz, who’s wearing a heavy armor with a cane in his hands, stood up as if a ceremony has ended .

「Well well, Silesie’s Hero Takeru-dono, this dying old man will return your kindness . Before I die, I’ll make sure to have an opportunity to return your grace…」

The white-mustached general says that as if he feels unpleasant for not returning a favor .

He blends with the knights who are returning to their respective territories .

The old man left the city of Lauren on unsteady steps with his cane .