Episode 606. Across the sea (1)


    Pahilia immediately locked all the gates of the city and went into defense.


    Despite the sessful escape of the warship, it was never able to create an atmosphere of relief.


    It''s because of the ‘Einherjar'', the armors that show full-scale movement as if angry at having missed them after Arel''s warship escaped.


    The armor began to move with the sound of rattling metal at the same time.


    Up until now, I had just quietly blocked it, but it seemed that I was getting angry as if I wouldn''t look at it anymore.


    Immediately, all knights and soldiers thoroughly prepared for the sit-in.


    That''s how you hit the first line of defense.


    “… … By the way, that''s surprisingly effective.”


    Seina, who wasmanding the soldiers, scratched the bridge of her nose as she checked the state of the defense line.


    Another thick barrier towering a little far from the outskirts of the city.


    This is one of the defense measures of Pahelia prepared so far.


    aka ‘The Soaring Wall''.


    It is to soar up a barrier made of the same material as the outer wall of the city about 4 kilometers outside the city.


    The originator was, of course, Arel, the lord of this ce.


    “When I first heard that, I wondered what this was about.”


    Well, I think you know what I mean.


    As Asha passed by with a subtle smile, she listened to what Seina said and agreed.


    When Arel first suggested that defense method, everyone was quite taken aback.


    A proposal to hide one more wall of equal strength outside it, saying that the outer wall of the city is not enough.


    It''s even more terrifying that it was really possible thanks to the blueprints he drew up and the blood and sweat of the artisans.


    By the way, there is a simr device in the fortress on the border of Ernesia Kingdom.


    But that''s just deploying iron bars.


    After all, Arel sold the device to the margraves as a cheap version of this defense.


    That too, in a way that deliberately requires regr remuneration.


    It could not be otherwise than a reassuring and vicious lord.


    “Thanks to that, the effect is dirty.”


    “… … Yes.”


    Thanks to the barrier, the enemy''s armor was struggling with their path blocked.


    He persistently tries to climb up, but he is unable to climb over because the soldiers on the barrier keep him in check and block him.


    “With that, it holds up surprisingly well… …


    thud!


    Before Seina could finish her words in relief, she heard a ringing sound from under the ground.


    ording to reports, it is the sound of armor hitting the outer wall.


    As if they had judged that the armor would not be easily ovee by their own abilities, they gathered together and changed their shape.


    As it was, it became the shape of a certain weapon.


    Breaking weight.


    A siege weaponmonly used to break down castle gates.


    The rest of the armor lifted the battering ram thus made and rammed it into the outer barrier.


    thud!


    It felt like it was hitting the ground.


    “Unexpectedly, I might notst long.”


    Receiving Seina''s words, Asha continued to mutter and broke into a cold sweat.


    It was because once the mace struck and passed, the stone crumbs on the surface of the barrier could be seen falling.


    It is an extraordinary power.


    “You’re using that again like that… … It''s a pretty sophisticated device.”


    Coincidentally, while examining the defense devices, the Dwarf Aken, who had heard themotion and snooped over, saw it and admired it.


    “Looks like you''re using some kind of mechanical device. The efficiency of the device seems good.


    The power isn''t too bad.”


    “Is it time to admire it now? So Mr. Aken? How long will itst?”


    “It won’tst long.”


    Even now, the wave hammer continues to hit the barrier.


    Each time, seeing the damage done to the outer barrier with his own eyes, Arken concluded.


    It was the dwarves, including him, who smelted the metal used for the barrier.


    They can''t be mistaken.


    Seinained as if she was sorry.


    “Do you have any more upbeatments? If you show more tenacity, you will endure.”


    “I know that metal is like you. A limit is a limit.”


    “No, if it’s our limit, then it’s the same as our limit.”


    I don''t mean it seriously.


    Seina shook her head and pondered.


    If that''s the case, it''s safe to say that the barrier will soon be breached.


    If so, should I give up the barriers and order the soldiers to withdraw, or should I order them to hold out until a little more close?


    What if you force yourself to hold on and fail to catch the time to withdraw and copse? At that time, even the loss of troops urs.


    You have to catch the timing to drop out.


    It''s not a good thing to just hold on unconditionally because it''s a waste.


    Of course, cities have defenses that are more than just external walls, but you shouldn''t be overconfident in them.


    Throwing away just one could be a handshake.


    That''s why Seina, Asha, and the others weighed their own risks and pondered.


    “Let’s give up on the outer barrier.”


    Ignoring that atmosphere, Pena, who had juste up, proposed.


    Everyone was surprised at the moment, but they were even more surprised by the fact that Pena hade up to this point before her decision.


    Now she should be in the castle, not here.


    Arell is out of the office, so I have the authority to takemand instead, but do you? Hey, it''s a formal report.


    There is no reason for you toe here yourself.


    “Pena? Wait? Why did youe all the way here?”


    “are you okay. Arna left it with her nanny. I had a hard time because I didn’t take a nap.”


    “… … I didn''t ask for that.”


    As if embarrassed, Asha red at the escorts apanied by Pena and the soldiers who guided her.


    why didn''t you dry it?


    Everyone averts their eyes as if embarrassed.


    Well, it''s the soldiers who have to be ck, so it can''t be helped.


    Asha stopped holding her ountable.


    Instead, I decided to ask her about the opinion she had brought up earlier.


    “I heard you said to give up the barrier.”


    “huh. It would be a big deal if we lost the soldiers who are fighting right now because we endured wrongly.”


    “but… …


    Next to that barrier is the city.


    Of course, Pena knows too.


    Even so, it''s not like they''re overdoing it for nothing.


    “Isn’t it reckless to keep holding out? And from the beginning, I think I heard that the outer barrier was for the purpose of passing some time?”


    “… … Well, that''s exactly what I heard.


    It’s just that when you throw something away, you have to throw it away.”


    In the end, Seina, Asha, and the others decided to obey Pena''s opinion.


    It''s definitely hard to hold out any longer.


    “And giving up barriers might be useful in its own way, right? isn''t it?”


    “under… … Do you have any idea?”


    It doesn''t sound like there''s anything special about it.


    In the end, everyone listened to Pena''s opinion, and Pena conveyed the policy afterwards.


    “First of all, let’s give up the external barrier. and… …


    ording to the order, the soldiers holding the armor in check at the outer barrier gave up the barrier without hesitation and retreated.


    Some imed they could still hold out, but when the order came again, they began to obey.


    The movement of the armor that broke the barrier stopped once, perhaps realizing that there was no one to block it.


    As if they had thought that there was no need to destroy it, the armors stepped on each other''s torso and clumped together like stairs, then began to rise.


    No matter how high the barrier is, there is no big problem for them.


    when it does


    Suddenly, the entire barrier cracked and shook once.


    And as if without the slightest hesitation, the barrier copsed on its own.


    Those clinging to the barriers, including the armor they were trying to climb up, were crushed.


    Even if he tried to change the form and let it pass, it was crushed by the magic interruption spell engraved on the inside of the barrier.


    Watching the scene, everyone swallowed dry saliva.


    “… … With that, at least the things buried under it won’te out right away.”


    Asha nodded as she saw a portion of her armor floundering under the shrapnel.


    What Pena suggested was to give up the barrier and at the same time tear it down as it is, rather than tying their feet.


    In fact, the barrier was magically treated in the design stage so that it could easily be copsed.


    Everyone knew that.


    Of course, having the guts to actually use it is another matter.


    why? Because it''s a waste.


    Giving up isn''t easy.


    Everyone unconsciously postponed that choice untilter.


    “Did you remember that?”


    “… … huh? ah? howe When I was building that, I remembered what Arell said earlier.”


    The admiration of the surroundings gave Pena a slight tinge of embarrassment.


    “is that so?


    It''s true that Arel often talks about this and that, so it shouldn''t be strange.


    For now, everyone, including Asha, understood and moved on.


    “It''s good to have your feet tied, but only a part of them got caught in that.”


    ” know.”


    The effect is only temporary.


    The crushed ones will also push up the fragments.


    “Suddenly, we should prepare to go out.”


    Seina put on a determined expression as if she was preparing for the equipment she had already parked nearby.


    When a siege begins in earnest, sometimes she and other knights have to step up and deal with the enemy.


    Asha also asked a question while preparing.


    “First, let’s drag the knights along for a little while, shall we?”


    “No, you don’t have to.”


    Pena refrained from participating in the knights.


    If you are a nimble knight, you might be able to go back and forth as if you were scouting for a while.


    However, Pena stopped them.


    “???? slowly.”


    “yes?”


    “Perhaps it’s time to fall asleep.


    Let''s leave it to them to attack over there.”


    Let''s mutter Pena slightly ncing at something.


    Arge amount of heat was poured towards the armor that starteding towards the city at the right time.


    It didn''t rise, it literally poured.


    The armor that stepped over the wreckage or lifted it up was covered in the mes and melted away.


    “?… “


    Magic.”


    “Aren''t they our magic troops?”


    Realizing that it was a magic attack, they were troubled around.


    It was not the work of thend mages on the side of Fahilia.


    then.


    “It’s a littlete.”


    Dia appeared above the city with the light of the teleport.


    “Prana Burst.'' ‘On arrival, she unhesitatingly opened fire on the armor that came swarming. The light soared in a wide range in front, shattering the enemies.


    She wasn''t the only one whounched an attack.


    The elite wizards from the Mage Tower arrived at the same time and immediately started attacking.


    “I''m home.”


    Then Dia moved to the castle and officially announced her arrival.


    “I came as soon as the maintenance was over.


    It took a little bit.”


    “no. It was the right time.”


    The name is Pahilia''s formal assistance request.


    Dia mobilized the magicians of the Mage Tower to help with that, as nned.


    replenishment of power required for defense.


    That too is a predestined order.


    “Now… … huh. Wizards of the Mage Tower immediately go into deployment and first change the terrain with earth property magic and tie their feet.”


    Pena wanted to give instructions.


    “Those who have approached the city deliberately induce an opening to climb up and knock it over. Based on myst observation, it doesn''t seem to have a high level of intelligence, so if you see an opening for a moment, it will react right away.”


    “Yeah old!”


    First of all, while everyone is busy carrying out her instructions.


    While delivering orders to his subordinates, Asha Seina Dia and other aides nced sideways at Pena, who secretly continued to give orders.


    A feeling of difort that I felt a little while ago.


    “Pena-sama?”


    “???? huh?”


    “What are you looking at?”