The next day has come and Shino is coming out from his tent and stretch out while yawning
"What is the plan you asked?" Shino said to himself
"Well let me tell you~ since the second platoon, Bravo, arrived yesterday we will go into the rotational tactic. First to charge is the first platoon, Alpha, and after two hour the second platoon, Bravo, will charge in and exchange with the first platoon, with this tactic we can let those who are tired and injured be healed and rested, unlike yesterday where there is almost no break for everyone. Our goal is to get the enemy draw their secret card by eliminating an absurd amount of their forces, and that is where my holy water plan goes into" Hiroko explained in his mind
Shino starts going to the top of one of the towers to get a clear and kept explaining in his mind, "Before Hiroko and I have a little chat last night I already showed them the device I will use for this plan, and since it is 6000 bottles that need to be put in the device some of my fellow healer went and help transferring the content to inside the device so I ended up making a funnel so we can pour the bottles simultaneously without any spill"
Shino reach the top and sat on the very edge of the tower and grab a bread to his ˹Storage box˼ and eat there thinking, "Since it is already night that time, I asked them to give it a rest and continue tomorrow but they are really enthusiastic and kept denying me and even ask me to go and rest since I'll be the one doing it, I really hope they go and sleep rather than stay all night transferring all the content"
Kuro came out the necklace and still sleepy replied, "Good morning master"
"Good morning Kuro, want some bread?" Shino offered
With still sleepy eyes Kuro grab a bread and started eating, replied, "Thank you master"
"Wait, I'll brew some coffee for us" Shino added
Shino brew two cups of coffee and Kuro and Shino have their breakfast on the edge of the Tower
"Are you not going to join this time master?" Kuro asked
"Yeah, not today, I'll help with the healing later on, and I also need to help transferring the holy water to our device" Shino replied
Meanwhile at the ground, people are getting ready for the enemy and this time Sarah is the leader of the Alpha group
"Guild master, did you made contact with Sir Kitsune?" Hiroko asked
Sarah hesitantly replied, "Well… yes… He said that he will be late but he will arrive"
Hiroko smile and said, "Is that so, I really want to go and asked him a lot of question"
"Just focus on the battle Hiroko, you will have many chances to meet Kitsune in the future so eyes on the battle" Sarah advice
A horn is blown and the Army of undead are seen marching again…
But this time the army of undead is marching in unison, completely organize, and not just approaching like yesterday, Multiple lines of Shielder in front, Swordsman behind them and a row of Archers in the very back
The undead march and stop before they cross the line where they are in range of the Barrage, the shielder make way for the archers and move forward pulling their bow and firing countless arrows
The sky was covered by arrows and everyone was surprised by it, and forgotten that they have long range weapon too,
Sorcerers put up a shield above everyone and those who are not in range was protected by their own Shielder
As the arrows rain on them Sarah was angered and said, "Crap, We are completely in a pinch here, I totally forgotten about their weaponry"
Some arrows head are piercing through the shield of the Shielder and those arrows where cursed and poisoned, Crocus notice it and shouted, "Don't get hit by the arrows! It is poisoned and curse, put your shield farther to yourself"
With no sign of the rain of arrows stopping, Hiroko was worried that many of them will die because of this barrage and kept thinking, and remember what Shino told him the night before
"Think smarter not harder, but how" Hiroko said
Hiroko kept thinking and made a plan and shouted, "Everyone, stick closer together and form a dome using the shield by stacking them on the top of each other"
Hearing Hiroko's plan multiple Shielder group up outside and form a dome to block the arrows and the barrier was put on the top where the shield can't be reach"
Shino who were watching at the edge of the tower was surprised and said, "Oh wow, that is the Tortoise strategy, I wonder who think of that, but man, I really wish I had popcorn, I really love watching battles like this"
Clump up together the dome full of people started moving forward and go into the offense
Sarah tap Hiroko and compliment him, "Nice suggestion Hiroko, this is really smart of you"
"ehehe, It is just a flash of inspiration from last night" Hiroko replied
Moving forward to the undead, the undead archers stop firing and move back into the lines, With Shield in front the undead charge in
Hiroko and everyone on the dome notice the arrow stop firing and they break their formation and charge toward the battle with screams
"Spartan!! Charge!!" Shino shouted while dubbing what he is seeing
Kuro was confuse and said, "Eh? What are you saying master?"
Shino laugh and said, "Nah it is nothing, It is just this scene is familiar to what I watch before"
"Eh?! Did you used to go into wars like this before master?!" Kuro asked
"Of course not, this is my first time, but back before I used to watch scene like this" Shino replied
A footstep of a person hurrying was heard and a voice of a girl was heard, "Azalea-sama, please wait for minute, they already said that master is going to be late"
"I know but he might be watching somewhere, or on the top of this tower" Azalea replied
Looking back Shino saw Azalea rushing to see the battle and behind her was a teen looking girl in a maid outfit, Snow like hair and blacken eye, with sharp small fang sticking out, The girl notice Shino looking, and had an eye to eye contact
Kuro also see the girl and immediately recognize who she is and said to herself, "Eh?! Shiro"
The girl was Shiro in human form, after not seeing his master for a year she rush towards Shino excitedly and about to hug him when Shino dodge her approach
Shino this little girl running towards him, not knowing who she is, Shino dodge Shiro casually and said silently, "Hmm, Azalea is here, I wonder where Shiro is? Maybe she is sleeping"
Shiro heard what Shino said, she became irritated and look at Kuro on which Kuro just whistle her way out, completely irritated Shiro jump at Shino's back and bite him in the head
"YAAH!!! AHHH!!! That hurt let go! Yaah!" Shino screamed in pain
Azalea saw Shiro biting Shino and approach them, pulling Shiro out from his head
"Shiro! NO!! Bad girl!! Let him go!" Azalea said
"Eh? Shiro?!" Shino asked completely confused
Able to pull Shiro from Shino's head Azalea apologize to Shino sincerely
Shino still completely confused whispered to Kuro, "This girl is Shiro? Eh? How?"
"We can freely transform into a Human master if we spend long period of time in this world, so yeah that is Shiro master" Kuro whispered back
Shiro completely angry at Shino are still growling and gritting her teeth at him
Azalea discipline Shiro and said, "Shiro, no! Bad girl! Don't bite any person, apologize"
Shiro just get angrier and hide at Azalea's back refusing to say sorry at Shino
Shino just laugh nervously thinking how to make peace with Shiro, Shino tries to approach Shiro but she just bite his hands
Shiro biting hard on Shino's hand, they try to pull her out but won't let go, Shino pulled a lollipop at his pocket and remove the wrapping sticking it at Shiro's mouth
Having to taste the Sugar Shiro let go of Shino's hand and grab the lollipop
Sitting like a child on the ground Kuro approach her and said, "Yah! You really change this past year huh?"
Shiro and Kuro is catching up to each other, while Azalea is apologizing for Shiro's action
"I'm really sorry about Shiro, she usually don't bite anyone unless she really is annoyed, is your hand okay?" Azalea asked
"Don't worry about it princess Azalea, this will just heal on itself" Shino replied
"What are you doing here anyway princess Azalea, I mean I heard that you will come but why are you here in the tower?" Shino asked
"Well I want to see the battle unfold, and also I kind of hoping to see Sir Kitsune once again, it has been a year since we last met so I kind a want to see him" Azalea replied while blushing
"Is that so? Well I hope the two of you get to talk today" Shino said with a smile
Azalea smiled brightly and replied, "Yes, I do hope so"
Azalea look at the battle, with the wind blowing her hair, Shino got a glimpse of Azalea beauty and was mesmerize by it and can't help but smile
"What is your name?" Azalea asked
"Shino, It is Shino Takasaki" Shino replied
"Shino… Why do I feel like I heard that name before? Hmm might be my Imagination" Azalea said while looking at the battle
Shino face away from Azalea and said, "Yeah, I heard that a lot, my name probably is way too common"