Torn Asunder by War, A Sword Saint for Tomorrow X The Knight Wizards!! – Chapter 115

Chapter 115: Yesterday’s Enemy Is Today’s Friend, Raise the Signal Fire of Counterattack
  “Fufu, it seems like the preparations are complete, wouldn’t you say?”
  
  『Yes, we were able to summon the necessary forces, including the smaller Aberrations, as expected.』
  『Unless there are any unforeseen circumstances, all that remains is to lure the target and strike them down.』
  
  In response to the question from the maid with her silver hair tied up on one side, her fellow countrymen expressed their enthusiasm. They raised their blue and white Clawsolas units, characterized by scabbards on the back of their left shoulders and arm shields, from a kneeling position to standing.
  
  The pilots of the “Mechanical Dolls,” which had a somewhat organic appearance, each turned their Clawsolas units around. In order to take command of the earth spirits possessing the giant golems, they split into two groups and started advancing down the main streets to the east and west.
  
  Theta, standing next to the “Mechanical Magi” left behind in the plaza, was about to speak to her partner when… Lambda, who had been silent, immediately interrupted her.
  
  『…You’re a little late. Were you indulging in your sadistic hobbies again?』
  “No, I was just being cautious to make sure there were no survivors, mostly.”
  
  The sly maid, who had deliberately revealed her true intentions with an unnecessary remark but managed to defend herself without being labeled a liar, spun wind magic. She created an updraft, holding down her swirling skirt as she gracefully floated into the air.
  
  Interweaving continuous airflow manipulation, she landed on one of the platforms within the open chest armor of the winged Clawsolas, which had been opened beforehand for the transfer. The other maid emerged from the cockpit and slowly extended her right hand.
  
  “Thank you.”
  “You’re welcome… or rather, please activate the Magic Furnace.”
  
  Without allowing any objections, Lambda pulled the person responsible for power control inside and relegated her to the back seat. She entrusted the heart of the Clawsolas, which was a very rare two-seater in the units developed by the ancient elves, to her.
  
  As the crimson magic fluid, which served as their blood, circulated, the activated artificial muscles wrapped around the maids in their dresses. As the three-way sensory sharing was established, their vision switched to that of the pseudo eyeballs.
  
  In response to the pilot’s will transmitted through the nerve nodes connected to each part, Albireo momentarily emitted a faint magical light from its four main and auxiliary wings. It then stood up, clanging the Fau-made “Amulet of Magic Stone Destruction” hanging from its waist and its waist armor.
  
  『The Magic Furnace output is stable at around 60%. There are no abnormalities in the control system of the four back thrusters… Well then, shall we go too?』
  
  『Yes, we’ll take advantage of the chaos to hunt the fox. All for the sake of our brethren living in the Eternal Forest…』
  
  In the distant past, when the elves confronted the “Hour of Ruin,” a small group, mainly consisting of white elves, made contact with an incomprehensible higher consciousness collective to avoid mutual destruction. They accepted something called the “Soul Pact,” which would also affect the minds of their descendants.
  
  Since most of their peers had been driven out, their decision could not be said to be wrong. However, if something were to happen, they would be forced to go to the battlefield in accordance with the pact. The “Mechanical Magi” moved away from the depleted Spirit Gate and proceeded towards the south gate of the city.
  
  Meanwhile, the approximately 2,400 Rigsia soldiers, who could not be accommodated in the central city of Leipzig and were stationed in the harvested farmland, had united. They were galloping across the plains, intending to enter the city from the north gate, where there were no large Aberrations.
  
  “C-Company Commander, isn’t this just a normal trap?”
  “I don’t know, don’t tell me, I don’t have that kind of authority! It’s unproductive!”
  
  “I’m sure they want to deploy their main force on the south side.”
  “The Lizel Knights and the Zephyrus Domain forces are approaching.”
  
  In other words, judging from the current situation, it seemed that the Brigade Commander, who had gained full authority in place of the deceased Knight Captain, and the four Battalion Commanders who were his close aides had shamelessly decided to make “yesterday’s enemy today’s friend.” They seemed to have completely entrusted the large Aberrations, which the regular soldiers could not handle, to them.
  On top of that, they were probably planning to make use of the cover and narrow alleys of the city to avoid the obviously oversized monsters, infiltrate deeply, and exterminate the smaller Aberrations.
  
  It was an act of jumping into the vortex of turmoil. However, considering the limitations on the forces that could be continuously summoned from the Spirit Gate, it was not a bad option as a means of saving the tens of thousands of citizens living in the large city, which was close to the imperial capital.
  
  “After entering, disperse into half-squads! The main and deputy unit leaders will take command!”
  “””Uooooohhh!!”””
  
  The elite soldiers of the 2nd Brigade, 1st Battalion, 1st Company, many of whom were from Leipzig, roared at their commander’s words. They pushed aside the people who had fled to the city walls and stepped onto the battlefield.
  
  However, while their morale was high as they faced the deadly battle, hoping to rescue their families and loved ones, it was difficult to expect the same level of enthusiasm from the follow-up troops gathered from other cities in the territory.
  
  “Let’s do our best in moderation.”
  “We’re just fulfilling our duties as soldiers of the Empire.”
  
  Since they were military personnel who could not abandon their citizens, even those who were somewhat disillusioned quickly split into groups of twenty or so and threw themselves into the chaos. They drew their iron swords from their waist scabbards and attacked the nearby smaller Aberrations.
  
  Perhaps their semi-reckless charge had paid off. The light infantry, who should have been inferior in individual combat strength, intimidated the magical beasts. While they suffered casualties from the counterattacks, they managed to gain the upper hand and reduce the number of their enemies.
  
  This aggressive strategy adopted by the Rigsia army turned out to be a great success. As expected, the giant knight units of the neighboring countries, including their negotiating partners, joined the battle and took charge of dealing with the large Aberrations.
  
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