Siege Warfare

The operation to invade Cordova began.

Their number was truly 150,000.

Even so, it was not an attack that relied on numbers. It was a long-ranged assault left to magic and catapults, with things such as combat engineers securing sources of water. The fight began in a sober fashion.

On a nearby hill, Ria was watching the attack without particularly paying attention to it and was currently grappling with law-related documents.

Although Guinevere had demonstrated that she had more than enough ability for things concerning the technical and trade side of things, she also didnt have much expertise in the creation of laws.

And for their model, Cordova would have to be overthrown. This was a vital point.

Fio, that one next. Serge, look at this.

Although he didnt come from something like a law school, as he had received the usual history lessons, he knew about transitional law reasonably well.

Nowadays, Even in the army Serges name for Ria was fixed as [Nee-chan].

Hmmm, Im sure that laws are better being severe than gentle, read that in some book

Since Ria liked historical novels, she read them here and there.

Nee-chan are you benevolent?

But she had dignity. She had overwhelmingly distinguished herself in fame and renown.

Vassals that could insinuate that their ruler lacked benevolence probably didnt even exist in their opponents camp.

By the way, your majesty.

The castle wall will be destroyed soon, I think we should charge in

Theres still more to go.

Thats fine. I planned on destroying it from the start and build it anew.

I mean, its such a small fort, theyd take it back immediately yeah? We even brought along 150,000 soldiers to construct it.

The general said nothing further.

After that, the defending soldiers raised the flag of surrender from the continuous boulders launched at them.

Aah, Im tired.

Although her body could stay for however long was needed on horseback, her brain was tired.

Ria would have an autocracy, but this was necessary for the Millennium.

What is it?

A-a lap pillow

Maal~, be my hug pillow~

As though accustomed to it, Maal snugly entered into Rias embrace.

Irina hugged Maal from the other side.

The heck are you doing

Its to heal me here, Shizuna, come.

Though she looked like she was pouting, Shizuna sat down next to Fio. It was cute that she so obviously wanted to join.

Wai thats

Since Ria was speaking honestly, even though Shizunas face blushed, she concentrated on Rias fingers. Ria wasnt just caressing her, she was absolutely looking for a reaction from her.

It was vexing. But all the same, she thoroughly experienced it.

What are you doing?

Carla-sama was watching.

Her eyes were pure, but rather they made Ria feel anxious.

It was a gentle voice.

These are documents that arrived from Manesh. Even if you are tired, please look over them by tomorrow.

Saying that, Carla sat down the documents and quickly left the scene.

As expected, the legal wife is different

Shizuna and Fio whispered as though they felt admiration for her. Envious feelings and the like could be thought of as unrelated to Carla.

Ria felt lonely because of that.

The fort was repaired, and despite being fortified it didnt take long at all.

They were first-class as engineers, but its not as though they were coerced by their countries, they took the initiative to work themselves. They quickly completed the simple rampart.

Although Cordova had sent army corps several days later, at any rate, their numbers were overwhelmingly different. Although they were welcome to attack, they were dejected from seeing the walls and left to return home.

Leaving the fortress to the nearby nobles, Rias original army changed its objective to capturing.

Although Cordova prepared a second time and sent out a considerably strong force, due to the catapults used in the siege battle being used for defense, they suffered a good deal of damage and retreated.

They sent a considerable amount of soldiers from the start the third time, but still they were powerless in front of the might of the massive amount of catapults prepared ahead of time.

Still, the Guinevere-sponsored golem soldiers finally swaggered onto the battlefield.

There was nothing in these plains to prevent their charge, so even their encampment that was definitely made to be strong and its fortifications were, in a single blow of their fists, destroyed as they surged into the residential areas.

This evolved power was something that cavalrymen, let alone infantrymen, could possibly handle.

Even so, their faults have been found as well, huh.

Well, yeah. Its not like new weapons ever show their true might on their first demonstration after all.

Ria was calm to the last. Even Guinevere was sure to have prepared for this.

The golem soldiers first problem was their impact resistance. In addition to that was when enemies charged from unexpected sides, rather than from head on.

Well, theyre like SpeOnka huh.[]

You know a lot of old jokes

Moreover, before strong men who deviate from the usual, the golems movements were only average.

A strong soldier could easily tear apart armor reinforced by magical power, but there are few of them among their many enemies.

And then theres the worst weakness, they depended on maintenance.

The technology invented by the genius named Guinevere had not been popularized among the battlefield engineers after all.

Still though, we definitely cant use these in battle. Please take them home for repair.

For those inside the golems, they should get helmets and seat belts. Rather, why hadnt they noticed sooner?

When we return to Manesh, Im seriously going to tackle improving those golems.

When this war reached the point where there would be a pause, he thought he should study abroad at the actual magic city.[]

With three forts defeated, the Ogress army turned itself towards the fortress that was its ultimate goal.

Mardass Fortress. Previously, Ria gave up on capturing this fortress and withdrew. Although it was the logical judgement at the time, now that shed seen it so reinforced, she didnt think it would be like this.

Now then, breaking through head-on would be a bad idea. On the other hand, taking a detour to block its supply lines would disturb it. We didnt prepare enough to provoke betrayals, is there some way to bait them out?

If Ria and several of her comrades raided the front gate, the capture would be done with that. It would be even better if they took the opportunity to assassinate their leading commanders.

If she went in first, her generals would circle her indignantly.

As for soldiers dying on the battlefield, Ria thought it was natural.

Most likely, no one thought about keeping their soldiers alive in warfare like Ria did. Even so, Ria wanted to value her soldiers lives.

(Will I have to kill Rei and Asuka?)

Despite having such a depressing thought, Ria couldnt afford to stop thinking about it.