Chapter 188

Chapter 188 \n<h1>CHAPTER 188: CONFLUENCE</h1>\n

We set out with about 8,000 soldiers from Fort Khmer.

 

　Anyway, we marched early.

 

 

　We are supposed to join armies with Ritsu and attack the enemy without much delay.

 

　I had a lot of trouble deciding what to do about the mages who used water magic.

 

 

　It is almost impossible to drive away Sights Army without a powerful torrent.

 

 

　The only way to create such a torrent would be to have Charlotte do it or to have a large number of mages do it.

 

 

　If I leave it to Charlotte, we will not be able to use Charlotte’s magic when we drive in enemy troops and destroy them. It will hurt us a lot. The power of her magic is very important.

 

　However, losing a large number of mages is also a problem in itself.

 

　Furthermore, there was a problem that the amount of ether might be insufficient.

 

 

　Even though we had obtained Ether of Water from Sights, there is not an abundance of it.

 

 

　Charlotte alone consumes less ether when using water magic.

 

　A person with high magical aptitude, like her, can use the same amount of ether to activate magic that is many times more powerful than normal.

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　When using a large number of mages, it takes a large amount of ether to match Charlotte.

 

 

　There is a high possibility that we will run out in the end.

 

 

　It was decided that the task of creating a torrent in the river would be left to the high-class magicians of both Charlotte and Canale’s army.

 

 

　It hurts to lose Charlotte, but the other day, Musha, who I found before and recruited through my appraisal skills, has recently had an enlightenment and has improved considerably, according to Ritsu’s report.

 

 

　When I looked into her, I found that her Bravery had risen from about 42 to 70.

 

 

　She might still be inferior to Charlotte, but she is still a mage 70 in magic soldier and with an aptitude of A, so she can use magic with a certain amount of power. Other than her, there is no one in the Canale army who has A aptitude for Magic Soldier, so I can’t tell until I see how powerful she is.

 

 

　We marched for a while before joining Ritsu’s army.

 

 

　And immediately started a military discussion with Ritsu and the others. The time for the discussion must be kept to a minimum.

 

 

I’m sure you’re aware of the plan since I’ve written about it in my letter, but I just want to make sure that you’ve got the whole message.”

 

“From now on, almost the entire Canale army will launch a surprise attack on Sights Army. The Sites army, which has depleted their ether, cannot use magic properly and is currently considerably weakened, so there is a chance for a complete victory. If we win the battle and the enemy withdraws, we will create a torrent in the river behind, driving the enemy’s army into a state where they can’t retreat before we annihilate them.” (Ritsu)

 

“That’s right.”

 

 \n　There are several hurdles to this strategy. First of all, with the ether running low, I’m not sure if we can defeat the Sights Army.

 

　Charlotte will cause a torrent in the river, making it impossible for her to participate in the first part of the battle. After winning the first part of the battle, she may not be able to make it in time if the enemy succeeds in retreating faster than we expected.

 

 

　If this happens, the firepower of the first battle will be reduced and the chances for grasping victory will decrease.

 

 

　And after we win, there is no certainty that we will succeed in eradicating them.

 

　The river rapids can’t happen forever either. There is a time limit, and if the Scouts successfully defend themselves until that point, we may not be able to defeat them as successfully as we thought.

 

 

　There are only a few elements of uncertainty that I can think of. Russell, Mireille, Ritsu, and the other vassals who are smarter than I might think of other possibilities in their minds.

 

 

　Still, I have no choice but to do it. It is impossible to defeat a large number of opponents with a small amount of force without taking any risks.

 

 

“Charlotte, along with a few soldiers, will head upstream of the river. Be careful not to be found. When it’s time to use water magic, we will use sound magic as a signal, wait for it.”

 

“Okay. Don’t worry, I’ll blow them away with magic if they find us.” (Charlotte)

 

 

　I had entrusted Charlotte with an important mission, but she seemed to be taking it easy as usual.

 

　I’m not sure whether to be worried or relieved.

 

　but I think she’ll do better if she’s not feeling overwhelmed.

 

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“If we release the information first, we can expect to lower the morale of the enemy army. It’s better to do that first.” (Mireille)

 

“… That’s true. What information should we give?”

 

“Isn’t it a good choice about Clan winning the battle and is heading for Canale? In addition, since Clan has won, the information about the Canale army gaining momentum and launch an attack at once. It’s true that we’re launching an attack. So, the information that Clan has won would become even more credible. If they look closer, they’ll find that it’s a lie that Clan won, but the current Sights Army can’t afford to do so.” (Mireille)

 

 

　There was no opposition to Mireille’s proposal.

 

　Immediately, I sent an order to Shadow and instructed them to do the work.

 

 

“Let’s wait for Shadow’s report before we move.”

 

 

　I gave them the instruction.

 

 

“Oh, Charlotte should go upstream in advance and be ready to use Water Magic.”

 

“Roger!” (Charlotte)

 

 

　Charlotte said with her usual easy-going manner and set off.

 

　If the unit is too huge, the enemy army will easily detect them, so Charlotte’s unit consisted of only a few mages and a few guards.

 

 

 

　So, we waited for Shadow’s report.