The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 200
Skirmish (3)
Jerk- Jerk-
The long winter dawns when even the insects are sleeping soundly.
But as if to break the silence of the previous night, a group of people were moving through the darkness.
The animals that woke up because of the noise were startled by the force and held their breath, but this actually became an element that helped them move stealthily.
It was a perfect penetration.
“Their condition is.”
“I was completely caught off guard. I guess I didn’t expect to pass through Galt Castle this early.”
“I guess so.”
I nodded at George’s report.
Then he turned his gaze to the soldiers following him and continued asking questions.
“Have you identified the location where the sentries are concentrated?”
“They are grouped together to the west and south respectively. However, even they are not arranged closely together, perhaps due to carelessness.”
“The numbers.”
“Based on what I’ve seen from afar, there are about fifty at the South Gate and about thirty at the West Gate.”
“… … Are you still taking it easy?”
The situations I received from him were only a few, but they were enough to outline what happened next.
“As expected, the operation was successful.”
“Well, that’s what happened.”
As we entered a war, it was natural to increase the number of sentries and to be on guard.
However, the guys are letting their guard down, thinking that it will take time for them to advance.
That was evident from the small number of sentries and their response.
‘Usually, you don’t pass a gate that threatens your rear just before a battle.’
They probably decided that there was no need to be so vigilant until their turn came.
But it was useless if the opponent had predicted the movement.
‘I already knew that that strong defense was nothing but a fiction.’
Now that the West has been completely emptied, how many troops will be stationed at Galt Castle?
Three thousand? Five thousand?
Maybe there were only a minimal number of troops left.
I don’t know for sure, but as long as I’m here, there’s no way there’s a number that’s threatening enough to warrant worrying about the rear!
‘Besides, I also know that there is no way to restrain me there.’
Now that the one who killed the other without anyone knowing is gone, there are only two Sword Masters left in the Federation Empire.
But I knew.
One of them is a knight who protects the Emperor first and foremost.
Another one’s ‘situation’ isn’t that good either.
Perhaps they would know better than the nobles of the Federal Empire.
In the end, they probably thought they had tricked me… … .
‘You guys have wasted your last remaining moment to defend yourself.’
In this way, the existence of Galt Castle was completely abandoned.
Everything was going according to my plan, as no letter had even arrived to inform me of the situation.
“What should we do now?”
“I need to make them feel deeply the mistakes they made due to their wrong judgments.”
Is it because the wait has been so long?
The eyes of the soldiers waiting in the darkness flashed.
“It all comes at once.”
* * *
Phew-!
“All troops, charge forward!”
“charge!”
“Wow!”
“Charge!”
Doo doo doo doo!
Before the sun rises.
The horn signaling the start of battle sounded, and at the same time the soldiers began to run forward.
The destination is the place you see ahead, the castle wall.
Was it because of the soul-sucking blast of the horn and the loud shouts? Beyond the castle walls, the startled Federal Empire troops were seen.
“What, what is it!”
“Is this an attack?!”
Esteban’s army, which was advancing ever more darkly in the darkness, showed the cause of the commotion.
That’s why it was even more confusing.
“When did we get here… …! Could it be that Galt Castle has already been breached?!”
“That can’t be true!”
“If thirty thousand soldiers had come this far, there’s no way I wouldn’t have noticed… … .”
“Well, now that I think about it, the number does seem smaller than thirty thousand.”
It was impossible… or something that was not expected.
And in this situation, discussing numbers was meaningless.
“Quickly tell the castle about the attack, and shoot arrows to keep the rest of them from getting near!”
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“All right!”
Is it because I never expected this situation?
The Federal Empire’s troops, gripped by confusion, moved in a panic, but were unable to prepare for anything.
Even as our infantry reached the walls.
And it was the best bait to boost the morale of the troops.
“Okay! They’re panicking!”
“Stick with it!”
The moment the knights’ shouts reached them, the soldiers began to move quickly and secure space.
The soldiers who arrived at the wall shortly thereafter were carrying ladders that could be used to climb up the wall.
“Let go of the ladder!”
“Ugh!”
Kookung!
Heavy ladders were built to hold their shape even when cut, and were hung on the walls.
And the waiting soldiers began to climb up the wall on it.
“Damn it, support! And what the hell are the archers doing!”
“Here you go!”
“You idiot! What are you doing! Hurry up and shoot the guys climbing the ladder!”
“All right!”
Finally, the archers who arrived on the wall in the midst of the chaos were deployed, and immediately took their arrows in a hurry and began to guard the outside of the wall.
Phew phew!
Choke choke!
“Huh! It’s an arrow!”
“Raise your shields!”
A single rain of arrows. Esteban’s troops, who had been advancing at a rapid pace, momentarily halted.
But it’s only for a moment, literally.
Wheaaaaaaaaa!
Phew!
Kkudangtang!
“Ugh!”
“Whoa!”
“What is that!”
‘Something’ that flew in at a fierce speed pierced the archers who had their heads sticking out from the castle walls.
And then the corpses are thrown backwards in reaction!
The surprised soldiers quickly ducked down to check what had flown in.
“needle…….”
“Oh, no, this is an arrow!”
The arrow, which was only about twenty centimeters long, was so small that it did not look like an arrow at first glance.
But what is that speed?
It was so fast that it was difficult to even follow its trajectory with one’s eyes. So even avoiding it or striking it was difficult.
The same was true for the articles that were added late.
First of all, there are too many!
‘What the heck is going on?’
Cold beads of sweat ran down the soldiers’ foreheads.
And then one soldier cautiously stuck his head out of the wall, and his mouth opened wide as he took in the unbelievable sight.
“oh my god……!”
Archers standing behind the infantry as if guarding them.
They stood there, waiting for the next target to appear.
“This kind of power comes from something so flimsy?”
A cylinder that fires arrows while stationary, like a ballista.
The arrows it scattered were so massive that they literally covered the walls.
Hundreds. No, thousands.
All it took was a few cylinders firing arrows that were too small to be seen.
“The machine gun crossbow. This is the power of Esteban and the dwarves.”
The top of the castle wall suddenly became quiet.
Esteban’s knights nodded after confirming the appearance.
“All right! They’ve given up on the hold!”
“The ones inside will be a rabble! Soldiers, immediately engage in close combat! Archers, keep an eye on the situation and hold the walls in check!”
“All right!”
The soldiers who had climbed the walls without any hindrance began to overwhelm the enemy troops who were retreating in confusion.
That’s literally helpless.
There was no way they could stand against Esteban’s perfectly trained and carefully selected main force.
And that spectacle wasn’t something that only happened here.
Crunch-
Kwajik!
“Kwaaak!”
“I can’t stand it!”
“Save me!”
Another view of the castle.
There, too, a one-sided massacre was taking place.
Rather than concentrating their forces in one place, they divided their forces and began to attack their designated castles simultaneously.
Esteban’s forces were divided into groups, each with their own tasks.
Just before dawn, they had obtained three castles and supplies.
This was also an outcome that the Federal Empire had not anticipated.
* * *
Even after the battle was over, casualties among the troops were minimal.
If it’s natural, then it’s natural.
Not only did they rush in before they could even respond, but the difference was in their numbers…
‘To be exact, even the number of people who were supposed to block the wall were nothing more than a hastily conscripted rabble.’
Their original goal was to somehow hold out until the main force of the Federal Empire arrived.
But even that was wrong from the start, so it would have collapsed in an instant.
Meanwhile, in addition to occupying the castle, there were also unexpected gains.
“There weren’t any particularly expensive items… … Well, I was able to capture quite a few supplies for Mercury, such as weapons and food.”
“A weapon for Mercury?”
“Why, aren’t there things like arrows?”
“I see.”
After taking over the castle, George immediately began to secure supplies. And the amount was truly enough to be called a federal empire.
‘As expected, they had stockpiled supplies in the West in advance. Even before the war broke out.’
It is an amount that is enough to feed Esteban’s thirty thousand soldiers for several months.
If they were to have something like that taken away with their eyes wide open, their teeth would probably grind, even if they don’t know it.
I laughed as if it was ridiculous.
“Since you already left something behind, I will use it gratefully.”
It was an even more valuable reward from the expedition force’s perspective.
In a situation where material management is extremely important, such a large quantity would inevitably be helpful.
It means that even though we had planned to transport supplies using the power of the Archmage, there was no need to do that.
So, what remained was their response.
The plan would change depending on how early their forces arrived.
“Have you heard any news of the troops moving?”
I put down the paper with the quantity of supplies written on it and asked.
Then George nodded.
“They say they just left the north and reached the northwest. It’s about a month and a half from here.”
“That must be the main force. I think reinforcements will be dispatched from the surrounding territories and the capital.”
“I did get that information through a servant horse planted in the palace… … .”
The guy continued speaking after thinking deeply about something.
“It is expected that the Omani army, led by Duke Luke himself, will arrive first.”
“Duke Luke… … .”
He was one of the three dukes of the Federal Empire and the commander of Carrot, which was in charge of the military.
Didn’t you say that you yourself were a knight of considerable skill?
I wiggled my eyebrows in amusement at the familiar name.
“It really is like a fire under your feet. You’re moving it yourself.”
“There’s still a long way to go before the main force arrives, and the west will be virtually a no man’s land.”
“Then it will be these castles that will welcome them.”
About a week in terms of distance.
Also, in war, not in combat, the difference in numbers is absolute.
Even with the advantage of Mercury, the number of troops in Oman was clearly burdensome.
Especially, if it’s Duke Luke’s own army, they will be well trained.
But there was no problem.
“That’s interesting.”
I deliberately did not participate in this battle.
Even though it didn’t take much effort to deal with them.
The reason was none other than proof.
I looked at the soldiers resting after the battle and spoke.
“They had an unconscious fear of the Federal Empire.”
“Well, yes. But it is one of the largest countries on the continent.”
“But what about now?”
“… … .”
George looks around silently.
The soldiers who came into his sight all recalled the past battle and enjoyed the afterglow of victory.
No one was afraid of the battle that would follow.
“Now everyone knows that they are worth fighting against. And while our morale has been boosted, their strength has been somewhat exhausted after a week of advance.”
And at the same time, three castles were obtained.
It might be difficult to stop 50,000 troops with 30,000, but if you divide them into three groups, it’s surprisingly possible to stop them.
“It’s not uncommon for a thousand soldiers to hold off five thousand. That’s the advantage of a fortress. And there’s no need to divide it into three parts.”
“It is because His Majesty is here.”
“okay.”
As long as a country exists, it can give more power to the other side.
If so, the numbers would be roughly similar.
The point here was that unless they were idiots, they would know this fact too.
“The key will be how to draw them out.”
