The battle is basically the higher ground you are, the more you win.
Occupying the high ground becomes even more important if you're going to use guns or artillery.
It would be extremely difficult to run up the mountain road, over the trenches with many traps set from below, and attack down the numerous defenses protected by sandbags and waterproof canopies.
At the moment, the royal army was firing unilaterally. One wonders how foolish the imperial army would be to not retreat after being hit so hard.
「I hope so. General Forcas is desperately trying to attack. Perhaps he already sensed that this is where the real headquarters is.」
「No way….」
「Almighty Forcas is a strategist and is the chief general of the empire. If the headquarters and the queen fell, it doesn't matter how much we won. We must not let them go up until the very end.」
「Why don't we just bring Queen Silhouette to the summit with us?」
As I predicted, the last place that Freed, who survived(or possibly died and reincarnated as the demon king), would aim for would be the "Miasma Hole of Doom".
If that will be the place of the decisive battle, it would be better to have Silhouette stay there.
Given there's battle everywhere, she will be safest if she's with us and I think she has the right to watch the final battle.
The queen will be protected by Prime Minister Nicola, who is an advance mage. However, it can't be said to be a perfect protection.
I handed my magic rifle to Queen Silhouette for additional protection.
「This lady requests to be able to fight with you. This lady will go to the place where Takeru-sama will go and will serve him as his wife to the end.」
As expected, in order for her not to be noticed by the enemies, Queen Silhouette is wearing a plain white robe with a hood and a plain cape.
However, even if she's not wearing a luxurious dress or holding a glittering scepter but a magic rifle, she's wearing a queenly dress.
「Areh? Sensei, aren't you going to bring two magic rifles?」
「The other one is Wake-dono's.」
The Thieves' guild is not supposed to intervene in wars between nations.
As one would expect, the King of Thieves Wake would not come to the middle of the battlefield but sensei thinks he'll come.
「General Ortholet will be in charge of the camp from this point forward. It is about time for the last advance mage, Jenny Walpurgis, to arrive with her "teleportation magic".」
While sensei was saying that, a scout, Neneka, arrived.
「Report! We have confirmed an explosion at the exact location indicated by the strategist.」
「Explosion?」
I was puzzled but sensei explained.
「I intentionally left some of the magic circle of "teleportation magic" in place and set a bomb trap there. Of course, it won't work on the hated advance mage….or even on Prince Freed's entourage but it would at least reduce their strength a little.」
Sensei, you're still so ghastly in what you do.
We left the headquarters to intercept Freed's entourage who were coming towards the "Miasma Hole of Doom".
「W-what should I do, Takeru-dono?」
「Ah, Marquis Danavan…..」
I managed to swallow my words and did not say "stay put". At the end of the headquarters' room, Marquis Danavan was shivering with a blue face.
He's a big, fat guy but he's wearing a full plate armor. Though looking at him, it looks like it is too heavy for him to move.
You could say that at times like this, he can't help but it is still pitiful that everyone just passes by Marquis Danavan.
He's the commander in chief of the whole army. I mean, I thought he was hiding in the rear but he's right here in the front line.
Yeah, Marquis Danavan is patriotic and motivated. That's what I think when I look at his face. He looks blue but he's still here without any sign of running away.
It's a little terrible for sensei to directly ignore Marquis Danavan, the commander in chief, and ask Ortholet to command directly.
「Well, oi! Someone give the marquis, I mean the general a gun.」
I had a squire bring a gun to him.
Using his trembling hands, Marquis Danavan took the flintlock. It's dangerous but still better than giving him a sword.
「D-do you want me to shoot enemies with this?」
「Leave the command to Ortholet. Your excellency Danavan should stay at the very back of the headquarters as the commander in chief. If you survive, it means we won. That gun is for your protection.」
If the command center is attacked and Marquis Danavan has to fight himself, I really think that it means we lost.
If he is willing to fight, just give him a gun. It doesn't matter if it suits him or not.
This is the battle of Silesie where all forces are fighting together.