Battle

What was a battle? It wasnt something that started when orders were given.

Hold position and not engage, yeah?

However, that wasnt its fundamental reason.

No one rebutted Rias commands as the generals scattered to command their respective units.

Ria wore a military uniform, preparing to give a speech. For battles like this, the supreme commander would always give encouragement to their troops.

Soldiers, what has happened to the nations that received Cordovas aggression as they invaded thus far? I think you all know.

Defeated soldiers, forced and abused into slavery, the mines, or the farms. Most lose their lives before even three months pass!

The nations ruled by them suffer heavy taxation and labor, unable to escape with the armys eyes on them.

Why have we tolerated Cordovas barbaric acts of brutality thus far? It isnt because their nation is mighty.

The reason? We werent able to unite as one. Cordova aims to attack weak nations.

However! This time, things are different. To end Cordovas aggression and tyranny, Manesh has stood up with the help of beastkin and ogre soldiers.

Ogre soldiers, each superior to ten humans. We have three thousand!

Then, there is the latest armor and weapons you all have. Go and welcome our enemies with them!

In addition, we have the Dragonslayer Saint, Carla Raparb Uslan.

We will win this. Then, we will be freed from the horror that is Cordova.

For all of our hometowns and our families futures! Victory!

Victory!

Victory! Victory! Victory!

(Now then, lets start this war.)

When Rias group returned to their command tent, the allied forces located at the front started to advance.

Since both sides soldiers held shields, it didnt have much of an effect. However, those who were unlucky were still shot through the gaps between their shields.

She once again realized that she loved war.

Ria wasnt able to keep herself from smiling wryly in her heart that such a feeling was likely sinful for a human to feel.

The infantry continued their advance, their spears finally in contact.

Although it seemed they were pressured by the first clash, Cordovas army gradually pushed back. Their individual skills were probably different. Cordovas severe military training was famous.

Their cavalry attempted to encircle them from both sides.

The clash between the two cavalry groups were approximately equal. Better yet, if they managed to lure them into the arranged traps, they would even be at an advantage.

Though the left flank was comprised by Manesh infantry, by making use of their long spears and traps, they managed to somehow force the cavalry into detouring.

As for the troops they had in reserve, five thousand Manesh soldiers and two thousand ogres in all.

If one considered the ogres fighting strength, they would probably win even if they just attacked head on if things kept going how they were. They werent that optimistic about that, though.

The first was magical power. Rather, it could even be said that humans were superior in that regard. The other thing was something very important on the battlefield.

Since ogres had huge bodies, they only had around as much stamina as a human. Although they had tremendous destructive power for an instant, they couldnt continue to demonstrate that strength.

Therefore, the ogres war potential was best used for a final push.

Serge, contact the 13th battalion. Move right one hundred paces.

It was even more of a foul play than the ogres. That is, using Serges space-time magic to communicate between units.

Without getting overwhelmed, they held their ground and continued fighting. Supplemented by their high morale, their strength rose.

Making sure to rotate troops in and out would help recover their endurance. That, and there was Carlas magic.

The enemys mage troops were using offensive magic. Manesh also fought back, the allied forces holding a clear advantage. There was a certain mage with near infinite magical power named Carla, using her magical power to neutralize the enemys magic.

Manesh was alternating reserve troops in at a battalion scale, but even though they were pushing with fresh strength, they couldnt move forward. It was a standoff.

Roger.

With the enemy hitting their left flank, there were gaps between the enemys cavalry and infantry.

As the enemys commander wasnt incapable, he attempted to return his cavalry that was on the left flank. However, Maneshs cavalry frantically obstructed them.

Starting the battle in the morning, the allied forces had gained the obvious advantage by midday.

Carla didnt use any offensive magic, but even if she couldnt use it, she was going all out with her healing.

Rias Gift allowed her to overwatch a war, but she didnt know just how large its range was. Shed have to try it out sooner or later.

The enemys reserve forces dwindled as they had to send their reserves out.

Then, the enemys cavalry and infantry separated.

Ria decided, giving Serge an order.

Have the ogres attack the enemy from the left and right flanks.

Battle cries roared through the skies.

Their penetrating force couldnt be compared to cavalry. They split into two groups and surrounded the enemy infantry from both flanks.

With a clang, something happened inside Ria as she spontaneously spoke those words.

If it had to be named, it would be [Shura] or [Primal Instinct].[]

Half-encircled by the ogres that formed an iron wall around them, even though the ogres assault overran them, the Cordovan army still maintained its order.

Well, one more push then?

Im heading out. Shizuna, follow me. Rudolph, lets go![]

Ria, youre being rash!

What should I do with the reports?

Keep sending them to me. Ill give you instructions each time.

Ria spearheaded a sortie into the flustered officers.

One against a thousand.

Ria, who was accompanied by Shizuna and Rudolph, advanced with her bodyguards as she cut between her allies, crashing into the enemys front.

Her highness came! Stop slacking and show her what you can do!

She heard similar voices rise up from the ogres that were at the two flanks. Hearing that Ria was fighting together with them, their fighting spirit couldnt possibly rise any higher.

If Ria died or was captured here, it could turn into a situation of a complete reversal by Cordova.

In fact, Cordovas army had collapsed.

Their front collapsed and the war of invasion had begun.

Ordered by the Demon King, a man came to this ground.

Proud of his outstanding capabilities as the Demon Kings subordinate, he was famous while at the same time having many problem behaviors.

All things considered, shes a beauty

Especially her, that fine woman with silvery hair. I want to shove her down and violate her.

Shes the dragonslayer. Besides, even his majesty said to not lower the humans war potential.

(Even so)

(A human that could be defeated with just me, how could they help his majesty?)

Besides, if he had to kill, even if he would get some amusement from it, he would devote himself entirely to the battlefield.

He had time. For a while, he would be maneuvering behind the scenes in this northwest part of the continent.

He would never go against the Demon King. However, that was just one aspect of it.

Imagining himself pressing down on that silver-haired saint, Ordos face distorted into a barbarous smile.