Chapter 33 When Silver Phoenix flag is fluttering!
Part 1
Old Kshyperuk kingdom, east territory.
The land next to foothills of Aubigne mountains that rich with numerous forest that covered the entire area.
"The wide Kshyeru road", the main highway lie down in the spread forests of Kshyperuk territory have connected a various place together.
[...Although Fontanie had fallen, the air in this forest did not change a single bit....]
Martina's face showed out of the wagon, she frowns at the scenery with a fierce blowing wind.
With this lush forest landscape, it harder to attack this country, that fact still did not change after she witnesses the scenery of this place.
The gloomy that piled up in her heart finally melt away while she gets away from Fontanie.
The homeland of her husband, Archduke Fernando, now, become the east strategic point garrison base of Jaroudeku kingdom that located in the town.
That right, till the other day, they have been caught in Raspedo castle which once a home of the women.
A place that her husband, the archduke was killed.
No matter how much strong of her will, there still a limit.
To got imprisoned in that place, become a prisoner, it's not much hard to imagine that how much it become an unbearable pain for her.
[From now on, I can start, I will definitely take this country back from the hand of those guys. Dears(Fernando)...please, watch over us.]
She is now has a purpose that inherited from her husband who served his brother, the king.
A muttering with heavy determination faces away among the wind through the forest.
Nobody should hear such a tweet. but, only a nephew who should have been sleeping in the waiting room. his breathing just went unnatural pace at such a time.
The two Tzendrinble pulling the wagon and run on fire along the highway.
It's destination, the ridges of the majestic Aubigne.
West calendar years 1281.
this year is truly a disorderly noteworthy year among the long time history.
Jaroudeku kingdom, the name of major power country among "the west countries"(Okushiden)---that represent the countries that exist on the west side of Zetterlund continent, suddenly begin its invasion in the neighboring countries.
the begin of "Large western regions war" or know the other name as "Grand western storm war".
Jaroudeku kingdom turns the table with its overwhelming force than any countries, went overrun the whole coalition of Rokard that adjacent to its border in the blink of an eye, furthermore, It still riding on the tide of war to invade "Kshyperuk kingdom".
Jaroudeku kingdom and Kshyperuk kingdom are both major power country in the west, their power almost rival and always opposing each other.
At first, the neighboring countries all thought that the fighting between them would continue for a long time.
However, Jaroudeku kingdom has a lot of newly technology innovation, they bring out a powerful silhouette knight and even introduced the very first practical aviation weapon in the human history, The "Airship".
They gained a one-sided tactical advantage.
Betrayed every expectation, Jaroudeku kingdom forced a total destruction to the enemy and end the war after only six months since the war started.
[Rys-nii, So, where does this horse-drawn carriage is heading? perhaps over beyond the mountains?]
Isadora who next to Emurys asked him while stretching her sloppy rigid limbs fatigued from the ride.
After escaped from Fontanie a few days ago, They ran almost the entire day.
They should gain a lot of distance judging from Tzendrinble speed if they keep heading to east at this rate, it obviously that they will reach Fremmevir kingdom that located beyond the mountains.
From Emurys's social status point of view, this is a country that he went into emigration once in the past.
[Nope, it would be a problem to go home. you see....because I made a promise with my father. So, our destination is on this side.]
[So, are you going to stay in this domestic area? I admitted that this centaur knight is very fast. but at this rate, I could foresee that all black knights will come pouring from every direction.]
Emurys try to cheer up Isadora who cast her glance down with a melancholy look, although it was unnecessary to stretch his chest.
[Hey, Isadora, Cheer up! We did not come here with an empty hand. now, the preparation to counter attack is proceeding quietly too! ...along with everyone from Silver Phoenix knight order!]
[...leave it to Rys-nii's indication is kind of...atleast there still...]
If thinking about his usual confidence basis, It's not easy for Isadora to get rid of her anxiety.
While she was thinking, her eyes settled on the wagon that runs side by side.
There is a single knight that overwhelming an airship with its six demonic arms take a standing posture on the roof.
If it was the man who piloted this thing then something unimaginable may happen...
The girl was well aware that her holding an expectation for it.
And soon, she will realize.
About what on earth that Silver Phoenix knights gonna committed in this land.
Soon, before long, The woods with different color appeared along their way.
"Mishre", the post town that snuggled on the wide Kshyeru road.
TN: ミシリエ --- name of the post town.
Tzendrinble that continue ran at full speed until now finally begin to slow down before the town.
Mishre surrounded with a rough wall and up there, a flag had been raised.
The flag does not belong to Jaroudeku kingdom and a silver phoenix was drawn on it.
Tzendrinble raises up a flag as a signal then the gate greeted them by beginning to open up.
[Auu, this is really tired as expected...Tzen-chan too, you did a good job-ne.]
[Theses guys are running pretty well and smooth control too, I think I may be got addicted.]
Tzendrinble release a tired intake aspirated sound while passing the wicket on the gate.
A lot of people from the surrounding come greeted the Tzendrinble at the parking lot when they noticed its arrive.
When separated the wagon from their machines and heading for the workshop both Chid and Ady were totally exhausted from their knight runner task.
These two machines were overuse too much with the long journey,
they are going to need a careful maintenance once.
The knight smiths feel gratefulness toward the twin who turnover, they unload and carry a silhouette gear that stored in the remaining wagon.
[Rys, this town is safe isn't? you really don't mean that it already conquered by Jaroudeku, right?]
[Please be at ease, Aunty. You should already see the flag, right? The silver phoenix that craves on the flag is very our proof.]
Martina's appearance emerge from the door of waiting room in the wagon that opened.
She narrowing her eyes at the origin of hustle and bustle noise that flew into her very ears as soon as she came out.
The knight smiths are using a silhouette gear to run around the place and easily lift and lay down the goods.
She looks at the figure of silhouette knight during it assembly state at the workshop near a parking lot.
This place seems to be full of a liveliness that now lost in Fontanie.
She felt like being released from a prison with the scenery that long time no see and then she heard a hustle and bustle sound from behind.
A beating sound of crystal tissue came from Ikaruga that stood up.
[I gonna drop Ikaruga in the workshop. young master, please bring everyone to the mansion.]
Emurys returned his ok by raised his hand and leading Martina group to the center of town.
However, without many walks, a horse-drawn carriage appeared before them while they are wading through a passer.
A man just came out from the stopping carriage.
He is Baron Modest Retonmaki, one of the small nobles with the corner territory of the east sector.
[Ou! Ms. Martina, So you're safe and sound. although I heard the story from Emurys-dono still...Arrr]
He noticed the person who was hiding behind Martina with hesitation, without care that this place was a roadside, he was taking a gratitude action by immediately deeply down his knee.
[Your royal highness princess Eleonora. It was a truly divine blessing that you survived in this hardship.]
Eleonora Miranda Kshyperuk. the memento of king Agusty who was killed, the only legitimate person with the right to take over the throne among Kshyperuk royal family lineage.
Those who around went on their knee one after another after heard the full emotion voice of baron Retonmaki.
Eleonora who was raised up as a cage bird is unfamiliar against such a direct action.
On behalf of she who still in a confusion, Martina step up and tell the surrounding.
[Retonmaki-dono, and everyone please raise your face. the painful feeling of gentlemen is well understood for her royal highness. however, due to the long journey to this place, her royal highness had become tired. I want you to guide us to the resting place first.]
[Ha! I'm really rude. therefore, we will guide you, please come this way.]
Baron Retonmaki who stood up invited the women groups into the carriage and told the coachman to go the center of the town.
[Ms. Martina, you too also experienced a long journey same as her highness, aren't you tired?]
[...you may be right but because we only have a little remaining time of the current situation, I do not think that I have that kind of luxury time. I want to talk about what to do from now on immediately....]
She suppressed her her fatigue and on the verge of resumes her walk but before that happen, Emurys interrupted her.
[If that the case then, Retonmaki-dono, do you want to resume our "Negotiation" from the other day? I wonder how much gathered here now...]
[Ah, about that, they are impatiently waited here, maybe they want to talk about "an example of blueprint" that they received from you guys on the other days.]
Not too long after that, they reached the large exceptionally building in the center of the town.
Baron Retonmaki told his employee to guide Isadora and the princess to their room while he starts walking to guided Emurys and Martina by himself.
They heading to the room that designed as a meeting place, a lot of people already inside the room.
Baron Retonmaki immediately speaking as soon as he entered the room.
[Everyone, Hear me out, We got a good news! the silver trading firm, Ms. Martina and Ms. Isadora, furthermore even her royal highness princess Eleonora too are here now, our salvation had arrived!]
The pleasure is shaking the meeting room.
Just on the other day, Jaroudeku kingdom has issued the news about "the marriage between the second prince Cristobal & princess Eleonora" which really delivered an impact blow to the surviving nobles.
For them who already disadvantage against the mighty power of Jaroudeku kingdom, this development will eliminate the royal lineage right which means a totally cruel defeated for them.
By know that the princess was rescued from the evil hand of Jaroudeku,
there is no more surprise that will bring them more joy than this news.
Martina looks dubious at the people group who are lineup in the conference room that basked with delight air.
[All of you lords(Kikun), Why on earth are you gathered in this place...]
TN: 貴君 = you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors).
Those people who have gathered in this meeting room are all the nobles of east Kshperuk territory.
Martina is the grand duchess of archduke Ferdinan which her existence really famous in the east, most of the nobles who are here were her acquainted.
There is also an unfamiliar face among them in addition.
Everyone in this scope is all relatively low-level nobles.
[Now, I'm about to explaining the situation, shall we start?]
Baron Retonmaki who served as a speaker explained the history development up to now.
While Jaroudeku kingdom lay its hand to captured the Kshyperuk royal family, they also stretched its aggression hand throughout the remaining Kshyperuk kingdom territory at the same time.
Their next target is a large number of noble who remain within the country.
Many already fallen along with the king when the imperial city was attacked.
Those who remain are being isolated by the chaos and entirely become the victim of the mighty power of black knight.
Some of them manage to survive but they were disarmed, got confiscated of their property and got stripped of their nobility.
Jaroudeku kingdom is overwhelming and went thoroughly at them.
The remaining majority of nobles, the high-rank nobles who survived are gathered at this place.
It would take too much time and effort in order to eliminate all nobles. after all, it would be inconvenient for Jaroudeku kingdom if the govern structure is totally collapsed.
So, they only conduct a regular patrol in order to subdue and eliminated the weak nobles.
[...now, let me introducing the one who brought up the quite interesting "Negotiation" which spreading around...]
Emurys proudly hit his chest at the previous meaning look of Baron Retonmaki.
While Martina's face which floated with question change into amazed,
Emurys's smiling at her with a mischievous boy smile and quickly revert into an indeed contrived reverential positive attitude one.
[Now, just as our introduced, We, "The silver trading firm", are a mere of trade and commerce company. We hailed from the land beyond the far east mountains and judged that Kshyperuk situation is clearly in a difficult state. So, we purposing you an uncalled trading by offering our help, we can't just let this opportunity pass unnoticed, you see?]
Martina was speechless at the monotone lines as it was a reading speech which really clearly sounds unusual for her.
[You say a merchant is it...? no, no matter how much you pushing it...isn't a bit too much? are you not shameless about your statement? no matter how much I thinking, you guys definitely an elite who came under the direct order of Rio-Brother right?]
[Ou! Father did say that no matter how much shameless he is, the winner is still a winner!]
[...that it, the thoughtfulness of Rio-Brother that hidden inside this quest is already leaked out...you know!]
Martina sighed.
To even take along an overwhelming unique silhouette knight as this much, It goes without saying that her nephew is trying to help her "country" by entered this east territory.
This means that she who can't understand his unnatural word can only amazed.
[Due to their firm aid, we are able to gather here.]
Silver trading firm who reached the east territory had keeping perform a raid aginst Jaroudeku army under the guise of "Contract"
By reducing their number, Jaroudeku army becomes enraged as keep concentrated their force as a countermeasure.
As a result, The patrol force in the east territory is reducing its frequency of patrol.
At the same time, it weakening the observation that put on the small and weak nobles.
[Then, allow me to introduce...Emurys-dono, the one who rescued the princess in order to aid our country and stood behind the scenes that passed around the news to gathered us, which develop to the current situation, in order to allow us, the powerless regained back this country.]
The nobles who gathered for such an occasion too nodded to the grave word of Baron Retonmaki.
Their mind is clearly showed in their face expression. However, Martina slowly shakes her head in denying.
[I'm delighted at your lords feeling. however, to say regain back the country, how are you gonna do that? In the first place, it really sad but our silhouette knight, "Leswant" is clearly inferior to their overwhelming black knight. This is a clearly no chance battle. We never able to manage to grasp any single victory against them. don't tell me that you gonna have Rys group deal with them all, right?]
They are crossing sword many times, they need three Leswant to subdue one Tyrantor and they need to go all at once in order to stop it.
Furthermore, it not simple as saying since Jaroudeku army is used the column wall type formation tactics that protect their side.
Before they able to manage to gang up on Tyrantor with their superior number advantage, Kshyperuk army already suffered a major casualty.
And there still one thing that nailed their coffin, an airship.
With an existence that soars freely in the sky, their unique aviation tactics rendered all of the strategies into useless.
[...fuh, To fight them with only just us is certainly impossible...rather than it, First, we gathered everyone here because we want to sell them our product, after all, we are the merchant, aunty.]
Emurys thumb up in the front with good spirit, then, a petite boy is appearing in the conference room as he waiting for the signal.
The grand master of Silver Phoenix knight order, Ernesti begin to speak with a cool voice while floating a smile with adorable features like his flopping silver-purple hair.
[Now, this may be a bit of arrogant remark but it is an explanation about our new product. let us begin with the review of the prerequisite factor, shall we? your guys have two current biggest problems, one is about the enemy knight that overwhelming you guys and the another one is a countermeasure for an airship. also, this is about a heavily modification that will apply on Leswant.]
Before everyone knew it, Edgar and Dietrich already appeared behind Eru, silently assembled a blackboard. Eru is quickly attached a few sheet of paper on the blackboard and smile softly.
[This is our, Silver trading firm offering to your solution. please look at the "designed documents" that we distributed to you before time and....]
While his blue eyes are shining with hauntingly light, his state of that time is really terribly happy and start to explain the detail with a professional presentation.
Part 2 (Edited by Jazz3216)
[As long as you heard the current explanation, there should not be any problem. Our group too was able to put a fight with "this".]
Although Eru's explanation had ended, the facial expression of Kshperuk nobles who gathered in this meeting room still remains tense.
If you think about their situation until now, this presentation of the silver trading firm can be treated as a great hope for them who was powerless.
However, the weak nobles still on their vigilance, they did not agree immediately.
[The main problem should be time, I think. The design of "this" is too good, It gonna definitely take sometimes. But, now, Jaroudeku kingdom already lost its grasp on her royal highness princess. I do not think that they gonna leisurely waiting for us. If we can't make this in time before the deployment deadline, We definitely will be crushed.]
[Please rest assured. We already anticipated this matter, We had been prepared a trick that will allow you to earn some time to made it thoroughly.]
Eru keep answered at the flooding question without any stagnation.
Martina could only open her mouth widely at such a scene.
[There still more thing, you may be able to deal with the enemy force that coming from the another territory in time but what about the one that already deployed in the east area? before I came here, they already have a large number of patrol force. we can't just ignore them, right?]
Martina pointed at the most critical question.
And Eru just answered with a great smile for such a question.
[Please be assured. In the first place, the enemy force in the east territory already been reduced in number due to our previous "Contract". also the same from now on, as long as the contract still in effect.]
[...I, Is that so...]
All people who gathered in this place already well-known about the rampage that keeps happening around of the silver trading firm.
However, they did not know why Jaroudeku army called it a grim reaper 's rampage and no one dare enough to ask that question too.
[How was it? Aunty. Our silver trading firm's offering such as "safety" and "war potential". If you want to start the first step in order to regain back this country. then this is the place, I assured you!]
[...fuh, fu fu fuh. seriously...this is really a madness deal. not bad , not bad at all...I accept the contract!]
Got lured by the words along with the clear-cut smile and fearless appearance, Martina too finally allow herself to smile again.
The smiles of two people are indeed similar as expected of the one who shares the same blood in their veins.
At the time that Emurys and Martina on verge of exchanged their "Contract" agreement, they were stopped by the raised voice of the person who behind them.
[Please wait a moment, Young master. Although you are the relative of Ms. Martina but this is involved with the fate of the country itself. We too also claimed that we're a merchant, We can't go around and help on the request without an appropriate remuneration.]
It was Eru, He was panicked at Emurys's behavior that deviated from the plan due to the flow of conversation.
[Oi, Silver leader! just what did you say so suddenly! The silver trading firm is just a public cover. in reality, We are totally different....]
[No, be quiet for a moment, Emurys. his word is not a mistake. We too agree with him. It would be inconvenient for our grace if we only take without giving anything back.]
With her bold heart, Martina turns back at Eru.
Now, she has the mission, to protect Eleonora and take back the country at all cost for the late king and her husband sake.
For that sake, the power of this silver trading firm is indeed necessary.
She may get used to Emurys's temperament but she also well aware that organization relationship does not work that way.
They still lacking a thing to compensate their business partner.
The woman patiently observes the little boy in front of her eyes.
The one who supervise all the people of the silver trading firm(the knight order) that possess both unique trait and power.
Appeared in the form of a young child yet piloted the unique silhouette knight and infiltrated the castle, completed the mission that impossible.
Even a part of emotion such as despise or obligation never appeared on the child's face.
While receiving such a strong gaze, Eru is slowly speaking.
[Our group already decided about our payment, It's a silhouette knight-desu. We want the ownership of every spoil part of "enemy silhouette knight" that we crushed.
[....Ha? just that only?]
[Yes, just only that-desu.]
Martina thought that as a suicide choice but she doesn't have any choice except rely on their power for the time being. So, they would be the greatest of her ally.
Until then, They will keep defeated the enemy for their rewarding.
After all, the enemy hand will not able to reached her easily with that.
In the first place, it already becomes a ridiculous thinking about the reward, just what is the suitable reward that equals to a country?
Compared to her ordinary knowledge about a reward so far, his request is nothing but a small favor.
[well, "If it only this much" then there is no problem at all, We don't have any objection.]
Even there still some distrust remain, the woman chose to ignore it and nodded her head.
But Martina who already holding a relief feeling did not notice it all, about Emurys who was clamoring about it at the start began to quiet at the midway of conversation.
[Okay, then I guess we got a deal isn't... we will certainly fulfill our promise. ....then no matter how much enemy we eliminated by crushed , broke or slashed, everything will belong to me, is that correct?...]
Eru nodded with a melting smile but his furious murderous intention was leaked along with it.
At that time, Emurys who working along with him knew well about his personality, he began to horrify understood the meaning in that line.
(...it's not "Everything belong to the silver trading firm" but "Everything is mine" instead? Did he really say that?...this is definitely not a misunderstood because Ernesti did not intend to leave any single machine behind, don't tell me that he gonna earnestly.....every single enemy so he can get his hand on them all?!..)
TN: Emurys's inner thought
Before he gonna involuntarily stop the talking, he comes up with a better idea.
Since there is no problem with eliminated the enemy as soon as possible, furthermore, both Eru and his aunt also agreed in this matter then it should not a problem isn't?...
thus, Old Kshyperuk principality remnants army accepted the contract of the silver trading firm.
Immediately after that time, the tide of battle begins to greatly shift again.
Part 3 (Edited with Thanh Do suggestion)
[The loser should really accept their fate quietly like a loser should, so we can end this without troubles.]
The black line existence is moving and shaking the cobbled stones that paved the wide Kshyeru road.
The true identity on this intimidate being that contrast to the nature background is the Black Jaw knights which directly marching from the north Kshyperuk territory.
A group that composes of 40 units of Tyrantor---and 20 units of Leswant that gained by requisitioned order, the number almost on the battalion scale.
[...it very rare for the battalion commander himself to opens his mouth like that, look like your silhouette knight's loudspeaker just picked up an unnecessary line.]
The man who was assigned as his adjutant for this battalion adjusted his speed to match the battalion commander's Tyrantor and chided him.
Just on the other day, they just received the command that arrived from the HQ, it was made and signed up with join signature names of princess Cataline and prince Cristobal.
Which mean this order can be comparable to the royal decree that usually means for issue the highest priority instruction and important one.
The contents are about pursuing the escaped Kshyperuk royal family and eliminated the rebel forces.
News of the escaped royal family is one of greatest confidential level, so not even the battalion commander and his adjutant know of the full detail.
Most of their knights are thinking that this is just a simple eastern area subjugation mission only.
Rather than escaped, they were taken away instead---the reason behind this concealment is because they feared that this would greatly discourage the Jaroudeku army and pump up the rebel morale instead, which would probably lead to unexpected damages.
[I knew that. So, don't make a fuss, would you?. ....geez, just who is the pussy one here...for such a worrywart like this in our glorious Black Jaw knight order....]
While pushing away his troublesome adjutant, the battalion command disables his loudspeaker.
Black Jaw knights is an elite troop of Jaroudeku army, they were bestowed with more important positions than the other knight order.
Most of it is about dealing with the mismanaged areas.
The battalion arrived at a fort located along the highway.
This fort seems to have been used as a border checkpoint, it was abandoned in order to escape from the airship's threat in the initial stage of the war.
The battalion entered the unmanned fort while being vigilance.
[Look like it was a completely deserted. as expected, nothing good remains behind. well, it's fine, I too want to get this inspection over ASAP , start maintenance on the black knight and put up the sentry, we will stay here for a while.]
the battalion commander issued his command and the soldiers began to move all at once.
Since it wasn't abandoned due to battle damage, there is no problem that will hinder them from using it at all.
As it stated that they just took a long journey from the north, their fatigue from the long distance travel is piled up, they need to rest and perform the maintenance with the equipment in this place.
What following the battalion from behind is the logistic corps that carried the supply goods, it coming and entering the fort.
There seem to be facilities to stored their goods in this fort.
There is no anxiety on their facial expression and their tension also decreasing as it was a nature logic which proved that all of them are well temperament control group.
Then,
The incident happened---on the middle night of the second day that they used this fort.
The guards which had been circulated on top of the walls around the perimeter of the fort at that time are very involuntarily careless as they are pretending to do the guard role.
The motivation-lacked Tyrantor's search light that keep staggering projected on the walls.
Inadvertently, that light disappears.
One light .... two light then, the light that was supposed to be around the walls had been swallowed by the darkness one by one after another.
A shadow appeared on the walls instead of it.
It easily rolled up the guard corpses at its feet and lifted up the torch that felled to the ground, the true identity of the shadow is a full-body armor with total height of 2.5 meters, the silhouette gear "Shadow Rat"
Shadow Rat glanced at the interior state from the walls.
This fort originally belonged to the Kshyperuk army. So, they already did a pre-investigation beforehand in order to grasp the whole internal structure.
The Shadow Rat group are carefully looking around from the top of the wall to observed the current state of Jaroudeku army encampment.
After a quick observation, they are all started to take action at once.
The ruckus that roaring in the late of midnight woke the entire Jaroudeku army.
[...J...Just what is this commotion!?]
The battalion commander who had been falling asleep in a requisitioned room jumped out of the room with a sword in his hand and shouting.
The soldier who was his subordinate come hurries up at him.
[Please forgive me, sir! i..it's an enemy attack! they just set a fire inside the fort!]
[What did you say!? just what the hell are the guard doing!? ...Nah, leave that aside for now, just get some soldiers put off the fire first! the rest go deal with the enemy, do not let them leave this fort alive!!]
The battalion commander heard the reply of the soldiers with an uncomfortable tone causing him to have a bad feeling.
[Ar...It about the enemy, sir!.... the enemy are using a strange small size silhouette knight, our flesh and blood soldiers are no match at all! furthermore, those guys already climbed over the walls and run away to the outside, Sir.]
[Haa? just what ridiculous thing are you saying!?....forget it, forget about the fire, go get the knight runners, send out the silhouette knight to chase them at once!]
After receiving the instructions, the knight runners are immediately moved.
The direction that assailant escaped to is a forest along the highway.
Silhouette knight is a giant weapon that hard to move in the lush forest riched with trees.
But it had an advantage for a silhouette gear, a dim forest on the mid of night really hindered the field of vision which limited how fast they can run.
Tyrantor starts up its back-weapon, and shoot out into the woods.
The black scenery that the silhouette gears blended in is elegantly blown up with explosive flame.
The angered silhouette knight troops fiercely following it.
Although silhouette gear can run faster than a horse, it still can't match the speed of running silhouette knight that larger in size, the distance between them keep shrinking.
In the meantime, Tyrantor's back weapon keep shooting out bullets but the surrounding trees unexpectedly became a shield for their target.
It lost the sight of the target during the explosions, the silhouette knight corps increased their speed to run faster.
---underneath the armor of Shadow Rat, the wearer floated up a smile.
The Shadow Rat group did not just run blindly, they runs with a destination in their mind, through the "gimmick" that placed at the lower part and stretched around the bottom area of trees.
There, the enraged Tyrantor still following them vigorously.
The Tyrantor got distracted with the appearance of silhouette gear, end up not being able to notice the gimmick at its foot.
Immediately after that, the Tyrantor's foot hit something on the front and fall vigorously
It was a powerful fall to the front, its armor got squashed, hit the ground and keep sliding with the remaining momentum.
The rest of silhouette knights which followed it closely from behind try to do an emergency stop in a hurry but, it already too late.
Several silhouette knight fall into the trap of the gimmick and ungraceful went down, tumbled
[What happening? there was something down there, the thing that stretched around is... a steel wire!?]
[Kusso! such a thief trick! they set up a gimmick trap in the woods!]
The poor visibility in the dark night already enough to makes it difficult for silhouette knight to march in the forest. So, it almost impossible for them to notice such an inconspicuous trap.
During that chaotic time, they already lost track of the silhouette gears.
However, if they continue to chase it , they probably meet the same trap.
If they worry about the trap too much, they will not be able to catch the silhouette gear.
An angered sound is venting loudly in the wood of night.
[...b, by the time we came out from that zone, the thief already all gone....]
The captain of silhouette knight squad who returns to the fort is now reporting his result to the battalion commander while soaking in cold sweat.
Once the battalion commander heard it, he raises up his voice while distorting his facial expression.
[Dame those annoying thief! they really come thoughtly prepared...just what the heck is that thing!? Kusso, So, what about the fire situation in the fort?]
[Ha! , We already try put it off with the silhouette knight but it obviously that the enemy setted the fire with "Demon Beast Oil". even now, the flame is still strongly burning, Sir!]
Demon Beast Oil is an oil which extracts from the monster that living from the east side of Aubigne, a special oil that rich with fat.
Once lit up, it will burn vigorously and is hard to extinguish, a perfect tool for sabotage operation.
[Damn them all...over and over again, damn. So where and what did they burn!?]
[Ha! some of the army provision and the especially spare parts of silhouette knight, many of them were targeted.]
At that time, the irritation of the battalion commander already reached its peak.
Although he was almost involuntarily burst out his anger, the fact that his subordinates still stood before him make him swallowed it back somehow.
Among the goods that were burned, the army provision is already a big problem but the spare part for the silhouette knights is a more serious problem by many times.
Most of the factor that reduces its durability is its own weight, in order to have it continuing display a high performance, a regular maintenance on its body is necessary.
So, the main question is about the crystal tissue that using here.
The main force of Jaroudeku army composes of Tyrantor which is utilized a strand-type crystal tissue.
Now, that rope-type crystal tissue spare part for the sake of maintenance was lost among the goods that were destroyed.
[What did you say? at this rate, isn't it gonna become the main problem for the marching operation? ....this is a direct royal command from his highness himself, you know? such whining is not allowed!]
The battalion commander and his adjutant looked at each other, they are the expedition troops, so, no way that they gonna receive replenishment supply often.
They need to makeshift with what was left behind in order meet the expectation.
[It can't be helped, I just remembered it, there should be a normal type crystal tissue for the requisition Leswant left, right? let use it as a replacement. go tell the blacksmith guys since the strand type is no longer available now.]
The new question now is, could Tyrantor used the normal tradition crystal tissue as its spare part? since it was supposed to be resupply with a strain type.
As a result of this specific order, the involving technician corps had to do the makeshift maintenance with an original type rather than the supposed strain type, this resulted in causing heavy burden to the unit when marching
The damaged from the sabotage under the moonlight was focus on the goods, human life but the damage in strategic view was small, in the end, Jaroudeku army had resumed its march that already late behind the schedule again.
But of course, no one says that the sabotage is ended with just this one.
The following incident happened when they were progressing on the highway.
A large arrow attack was suddenly rained upon the marching Jaroudeku army, it was fired from the siege weapon that was layed in the forest from the side of the highway.
Although their silhouette knight raised up their shield in a hurry, most of the arrow end up targeting at the wagon of the logistic corps which enraged the soldiers.
Once the assailant took a sidelong glance at the coming silhouette knight group, they skillfully retreated.
Moreover, a steel wire is laid out around the entire forest, the same trap that the pursuit force tasted on the night which forced the silhouette knight to stop chasing them half way at that time.
By travel on the horseback a long time, their legs became dull.
Furthermore, since they becoming more wary about the repeating attack, their marching speed are even slower.
Most every one of Jaroudeku army did not expect that the attack will happen during their march. So, what follow after that is, they are enraged and acted separately, the assailant easily switch the location and aimed at the other different target.
The main target is the logistic corps that transporting a goods for the invasion troops.
They are marching from the northern territory of Kshyperuk which already dominated by the Jaroudeku kingdom.
With that reason, they let their guard down and end up as most of the supplies are burned from the raid, a serious damage.
[Ei , again and again, this is so damn annoying, They just aim for the supply that comes this way only, even we had the airship pressing them from the sky, Are those guys fearless or something?]
Up until now, Jaroudeku army was able to re-supply safely without a problem due to the existence of airship.
They can easily found a silhouette knight from the sky, So, the attempt of Old Kshyperuk army that tries to attack a supply line ended up with failure and was crushed in advance many times.
Before the great advantage being from the sky of Jaroudeku kingdom, such an attempt is not different than a suicidal act.
But the assailant in this time did not use a silhouette knight. Rather, they are using a small size silhouette knight instead.
To discover the assailant that skillfully hide in the forest from the sky is prove to be extremely difficult.
Thus, Jaroudeku army can only afford to do a standstill defensive while the supply units end up received an attacked many times.
In order counter this, the supply unit begin to increase the number of their escort. despite they got attacked fewer as a result, their movement becomes inevitable slower in exchange.
This becoming more serious situation than they thought.
Due to the raid, the Black Jaw knight order gradually begun to run low on supplies.
A silhouette knight is a weapon that cost a ton of capital and it even more expensive when coming to the large black knight.
Even the supplies that they holding also has a limit.
Furthermore, the maintenance corps haul a big load in order to come here.
By one-sidely destroyed the Kshyperuk army so far make Jarodeuku army become more arrogance.
They are unaware themselves that they now begin to get nerve and tingling, even their movement become more dull and duller.
As the marching in the favorable weather suddenly hung up with the storm on the horizon.
The black jaw knights marching on the highway begin to get far and farther in distance on the slightly elevated mountain.
The appearance of them from there can be seen as a crowded population.
[...look like the enemy's vigilance has become quite strict. It should probably be the time soon, right? Our effort in laying foundation has come out quite well.]
The one who muttered is Nora of the Blue Falcon knights, what behind her from the distance is the array line of the decorated Shadow Rat.
The men from her group also return the girl question with their nod.
By participated in the activities of Silver Phoenix knights so far, Nora also learns how to manipulate silhouette gear, she led the silhouette gear troops
The assault that acted on Jaroudeku army at this place so far was all work of this girl group.
A group consists of people with many talents combination with a silhouette gear.
[From now on, It will be the work of the main force of Silver Phoenix knights and the nobles. Our group should hurry up get back and prepare for the next move.]
The cool pupil stared at the land of the east, she earnestly prepares the stage that will become a full-scale crashing.
The shadow group left the area and ran away through the forest with such a gale speed.
Part 4 (Edited with Thanh Do suggestion)
The Black Jaw knights battalion was attacked from time to time and have received considerable damage but they still manage to reach their next destination somehow.
Now, they are walking silently and have became less talkative as the high morale that accompanied them at the beginning had now mysteriously disappeared, soon, the appearance of the walls that cut off the highway come into view.
For anyone who came from the north, this walls belongs to the city that known as the gate of the east, "The Fortress City Jeedon" outstandingly appear before them.
This city had been established a trade route with Fremmevir kingdom via the "East-West highway" and also leading to the north-south road of Kshyperuk, it very well known as the very important strategic point.
For that sake, The city itself was surrounded by a solid circle walls which designed to give a high defense capability to the city.
[...All forces, halt immediately!]
They were already running low on supplies plus the fatigue piled up to the point that is probably dangerous even for the elite Black Jaw knights.
It can't help that the soldiers feel relief in their mind since they had reached the city that can be used a base for resting.
However, The battalion commander ordered them to stop before they can enter the city.
The battalion commander manipulated his Tyrantor to point its finger at "That" to his adjutant who sent him a puzzled look.
[...Why is "Our army's flag" did not raised up in that city? nah, what the heck in the world is "That flag"?]
A portrait of a silver phoenix which spread its wing was drawn on the flag that proudly fluttering on the fortress city Jeedon's wall.
"Flag" is something that used to display the affiliation of the force in order to identify friend or foe.
The reason that Jaroudeku kingdom's flag did not raise on it can be only one meaning.
[....how stupid. as expected of pussy person level, figure it out by yourself, would you!]
The battalion commander shouts a dispute and ordered the entire battalion to prepare for combat.
The rebellious intent is so clear, there is only one thing can be done.
[Since the city was very well protected by the thick walls, they probably got conceited, right? Look like they have some smart ass soldier but it's useless before our black knight, don't expect that you guys will receive any mercy!]
Up until now, ever since they came to this land, the Black Jaw knight had been continuously being harassed by sabotages acts. right now, they want to use this chance to vent their frustration.
For the city that was supposed to be their resting place after a long travel betrayed them as soon as they reached it, this really adds the furious fuel to their emotion even when they are exhausted.
They fold their rank quickly and advance by walking with intimidating air.
[Front Wall Formation!! front row used sword stance! go crushed those fools!]
Tyrantors that on the front row of row wall type formation ready its stance with a war mace
TN: war mace = a small version of battle hammer.
Tyrantor already possesses a great power, when it used a war mace in large number, it can do damage on the walls.
That why a battle hammer was miniaturization into war mace, in order to attack the walls with sheer strength numbers, A tradition tactic by destroying all target at once.
The fortress city Jeedon did not show any reaction against the black wave that surging before it.
Since it really hard for the mass production type of Kshyperuk to win against Jaroudeku's black knight.
It was a fact that repeated in history many times that Kshyperuk side always fights by the wall, not on the field and ended up turning into a siege campaign.
They always saw it every time on the battlefield, alway a sight.
That why the black knights push forward without suspecting anything and about to enter the silhouette arms range from the walls.
When they step on that range, the Kshyperuk's silhouette knight finally shows themselves on the walls
The black knights who move forward did not give them much an attention since some stray shot from silhouette arms won't do much damage to the heavily armored Tyrantor, They calmly thought like that.
However, the battalion commander who observing the entire situation from afar is the first and foremost one who noticed about the abnormality.
[What...is that thing? It's not a Leswant ...It's "a different type"!?]
The lined up of silhouette knights that appeared on the fortress city Jeedon's walls had a great different form from Leswant.
The machines that appeared from the spire that integrated with the walls had an armor which is strangely round almost like a "Cylinder" attached around its frame.
Hence, The mysterious silhouette knights are extending "4" silhouette arms from their back and stretch it forward before the line of sight of the puzzled battalion commander.
It possesses the same back armed system that was adopted in Jaroudeku army.
Its arm also grabs its silhouette arms that attached at the gap between the addition armor along with the other 4 armed.
The silhouette knight that able wield six silhouette armament at the same time just lined up on the walls, the battalion commander had reached the conclusion the moment that he witness such a scene.
[...It not that they did not approach us but there is no need for them to approach in the beginning! this is bad. that thing will...black knight.... ]
His shouts was already way too late.
In the next moment,the lined up silhouette knights that take a shooting stance released their magic bullet all at once.
The destruction power is far beyond the standard silhouette arms.
With the hex gun that continues to shoot magic bullets in succession, The storm of the ferocious magic bullet is poured down upon the black knight, created a tremendous explosive flame wall.
Developing a momentum that sent every black knight crumbled on the ground.
And it not only just that.
While he staring at such a scene, a sling attack begins to fly out from the fort.
The black knights already devoted in defense against the storm of magic bullet. and now, they took a direct hit from the stone bullets that just comes flying at them from a different angle
No matter how much thick armor the Tyrantors had, If they took a direct hit from a stone bullet without defense, they will not come out unscathed.
The pride of invicible row wall type formation that they boasted is now being ripped apart for the first time.
Despite that, Tyrantor too did not yield on receiving only, it tries to retaliate by starting up its back arms and fired.
Its shot landed a direct hit at the Kshyperuk's silhouette knight that stood on the top of the walls but the surrounding armor is too thick, plus only a few shot managed hit
The distance between two silhouettes and the altitude, greatly reduces the accuracy of the black knight's bullet.
[Kusso! Just what the heck is that thing! How can it shoot silhouette arms non-stop like this!?]
A stone throwing and magic bullet attack, under attack by this two type of projectile weapon cause Jaroudeku army to struggled, eventually, they begin to feel a discomfort.
A magic arnament is a powerful weapon but it consumes a lot of mana.
If they continue to shoot a large volley of attack like this, their mana pool should run out soon.
However, they are still able to shoot continuously without stopping.
It so clear that the enemy must have some trick behind it.
[Damn it, Since this is not a strength contest, they purposely keep up the distance from the beginning!? How impudent!...At this rate, we will take too much damage, messenger, tell the entire battalion to fall back at once!]
The battalion commander shouts an instruction while smiling with a blue vein on his forehead.
Tyrantors has a heavy armor but the enemy attack powerfully enough to punch through.
With it's low mobility---It's inevitable that the Tyrantors gonna take great damage before it can reach the walls.
They have to deal with this place with a long term invasion strategy instead.
Right now, even without any enemy, the black knight troops are already exhausted because of piled up fatigue.
They are not in a state that allows them to combat at all.
Now, Jaroudeku army who started this war tasted its first defeated in the fort capture campaign in the history.
While confirming the retreat of Black Jaw knights, Kshyperuk soldiers who stood above the fortress city Jeedon's walls being to move in a hurry.
[Jaroudeku army is retreating! Vid's squad! Cease fire!]
[Now is our chance to do resupply before they come back, All soldiers hurry up and reload the slings!]
[Lower your silhouette arms, Vid's squad keep it like that in order to threaten them while recovering mana pool at the same time.]
The silhouette knight squad that sit in the row is releasing an intense intake and aspiration sound from ether reactor while holding their silhouette arms.
The name of the machine that having a shape like a cylinder is "Leswant Quad"
It was a machine built from the blueprints that was handed out to various place by the silver trading firm, from Ernesti's proposal.
By using a Leswant, the mass production machine of The Ancient Kshyperuk army as a base, It was upgraded with the multiple back armed "Capacitive Ram" which is simply attached on its back.
TN: Capacitive Ram type silhouette arms - as Its name suggest, a weapon that already stores an energy inside the gun and can shoot out right away, A mana support from silhouette knight's ether reactor is not necessary. I think.... [An energy gun with power bank built-in function] if you ask me...
The main focus of this upgrade is the "Wall Robe", a large addition armor that covers the machine frame.
A Capacitive Ram needs to be used with this strong armor that has a built in mana pool, larger than the amount that one Leswant can possess.
Leswant Quad has an enormous mana pool due to its large capacity and can wield multiple silhouette arms at the same time, it is a machine that extremely specialized for single-minded attack from range
Unfortunately, Its existence was a rush job and lack a lot of adjustment from the start plus the weight of wall robe really too far heavy for moving, as a result, it can only use in defense situation only.
In the end, It's some kind of defective machine, even so, it already strong enough to deal with Jaroudeku who did not know this fact.
[Look...The Jaroudeku army, are falling back to the highway!We really did it! We had protected this town, We won!]
The scene of the retreating black knights who had left the vicinity of the city spreaded to every soldier's mind.
Not too long after, they begin to groans and finally become an explosive, delightful cheer.
The commander is relatively calm while watching the situation among the delighted soldiers.
[Finally, a victory isn't it? Although, we just able to drove them away just once. even the damage they receive is not little, they probably come back to attack gain. maybe, I should keep a tab on them with high alert.]
Leswant Quad which has a high aptitude for base defense does not allow them to pursuit or attack, its mobility it too low.
Still, they decided to rejoice the victory in front of them for now as Jaroudeku army has completely retreated.
Part 5. (Edited with Thanh Do suggestion)
The news about the victory of the fortress city Jeedon is now, spreading around the local area.
This news will definitely raise an unstoppable great momentum that grows the rebellion next to the princess Eleonora's retaken news without a doubt.
Until now, only Silver Phoenix knights can match Jaroudeku army toe to toe.
However, If only them able to fight then in a true sense, it is not a victory at all.
By obtained the new Leswant Quad here, the ancient Kshyperuk nobles is now able to prominence step up in the battlefield one after another.
The domination power of the east strategic Jaroudeku army force begin to become unstable because of the revolts of the small nobles, the land of the east is turning back into a "Battlefield" once again.
Furthermore, the Black Jaw knights were completely struck between the north to a south route of east territory by the defense line of Leswant Quad.
The Jaroudeku already received an unexpectedly large damage by the sabotage of silhouette gear troops beforehand.
Now, their plan is messed up as they need to re-schedule many times.
The east upheaval that happened in a short period of time had forced Jaroudeku army to reorganization and renew their prospect while Kshyperuk remnants army which only has Leswant Quad too was in a state that unable to move.
The battlefield is heading to a state of equilibrium which a tranquility visit upon the western grand storm.
West calender, Year 1281, the fall is now approaching.
Half year ago that Jaroudeku kingdom made its declaration of war.
Now, the fight is about to enter a new phase.
Old Kshyperuk kingdom, east territory.
The land next to foothills of Aubigne mountains that rich with numerous forest that covered the entire area.
"The wide Kshyeru road", the main highway lie down in the spread forests of Kshyperuk territory have connected a various place together.
[...Although Fontanie had fallen, the air in this forest did not change a single bit....]
Martina's face showed out of the wagon, she frowns at the scenery with a fierce blowing wind.
With this lush forest landscape, it harder to attack this country, that fact still did not change after she witnesses the scenery of this place.
The gloomy that piled up in her heart finally melt away while she gets away from Fontanie.
The homeland of her husband, Archduke Fernando, now, become the east strategic point garrison base of Jaroudeku kingdom that located in the town.
That right, till the other day, they have been caught in Raspedo castle which once a home of the women.
A place that her husband, the archduke was killed.
No matter how much strong of her will, there still a limit.
To got imprisoned in that place, become a prisoner, it's not much hard to imagine that how much it become an unbearable pain for her.
[From now on, I can start, I will definitely take this country back from the hand of those guys. Dears(Fernando)...please, watch over us.]
She is now has a purpose that inherited from her husband who served his brother, the king.
A muttering with heavy determination faces away among the wind through the forest.
Nobody should hear such a tweet. but, only a nephew who should have been sleeping in the waiting room. his breathing just went unnatural pace at such a time.
The two Tzendrinble pulling the wagon and run on fire along the highway.
It's destination, the ridges of the majestic Aubigne.
West calendar years 1281.
this year is truly a disorderly noteworthy year among the long time history.
Jaroudeku kingdom, the name of major power country among "the west countries"(Okushiden)---that represent the countries that exist on the west side of Zetterlund continent, suddenly begin its invasion in the neighboring countries.
the begin of "Large western regions war" or know the other name as "Grand western storm war".
Jaroudeku kingdom turns the table with its overwhelming force than any countries, went overrun the whole coalition of Rokard that adjacent to its border in the blink of an eye, furthermore, It still riding on the tide of war to invade "Kshyperuk kingdom".
Jaroudeku kingdom and Kshyperuk kingdom are both major power country in the west, their power almost rival and always opposing each other.
At first, the neighboring countries all thought that the fighting between them would continue for a long time.
However, Jaroudeku kingdom has a lot of newly technology innovation, they bring out a powerful silhouette knight and even introduced the very first practical aviation weapon in the human history, The "Airship".
They gained a one-sided tactical advantage.
Betrayed every expectation, Jaroudeku kingdom forced a total destruction to the enemy and end the war after only six months since the war started.
[Rys-nii, So, where does this horse-drawn carriage is heading? perhaps over beyond the mountains?]
Isadora who next to Emurys asked him while stretching her sloppy rigid limbs fatigued from the ride.
After escaped from Fontanie a few days ago, They ran almost the entire day.
They should gain a lot of distance judging from Tzendrinble speed if they keep heading to east at this rate, it obviously that they will reach Fremmevir kingdom that located beyond the mountains.
From Emurys's social status point of view, this is a country that he went into emigration once in the past.
[Nope, it would be a problem to go home. you see....because I made a promise with my father. So, our destination is on this side.]
[So, are you going to stay in this domestic area? I admitted that this centaur knight is very fast. but at this rate, I could foresee that all black knights will come pouring from every direction.]
Emurys try to cheer up Isadora who cast her glance down with a melancholy look, although it was unnecessary to stretch his chest.
[Hey, Isadora, Cheer up! We did not come here with an empty hand. now, the preparation to counter attack is proceeding quietly too! ...along with everyone from Silver Phoenix knight order!]
[...leave it to Rys-nii's indication is kind of...atleast there still...]
If thinking about his usual confidence basis, It's not easy for Isadora to get rid of her anxiety.
While she was thinking, her eyes settled on the wagon that runs side by side.
There is a single knight that overwhelming an airship with its six demonic arms take a standing posture on the roof.
If it was the man who piloted this thing then something unimaginable may happen...
The girl was well aware that her holding an expectation for it.
And soon, she will realize.
About what on earth that Silver Phoenix knights gonna committed in this land.
Soon, before long, The woods with different color appeared along their way.
"Mishre", the post town that snuggled on the wide Kshyeru road.
TN: ミシリエ --- name of the post town.
Tzendrinble that continue ran at full speed until now finally begin to slow down before the town.
Mishre surrounded with a rough wall and up there, a flag had been raised.
The flag does not belong to Jaroudeku kingdom and a silver phoenix was drawn on it.
Tzendrinble raises up a flag as a signal then the gate greeted them by beginning to open up.
[Auu, this is really tired as expected...Tzen-chan too, you did a good job-ne.]
[Theses guys are running pretty well and smooth control too, I think I may be got addicted.]
Tzendrinble release a tired intake aspirated sound while passing the wicket on the gate.
A lot of people from the surrounding come greeted the Tzendrinble at the parking lot when they noticed its arrive.
When separated the wagon from their machines and heading for the workshop both Chid and Ady were totally exhausted from their knight runner task.
These two machines were overuse too much with the long journey,
they are going to need a careful maintenance once.
The knight smiths feel gratefulness toward the twin who turnover, they unload and carry a silhouette gear that stored in the remaining wagon.
[Rys, this town is safe isn't? you really don't mean that it already conquered by Jaroudeku, right?]
[Please be at ease, Aunty. You should already see the flag, right? The silver phoenix that craves on the flag is very our proof.]
Martina's appearance emerge from the door of waiting room in the wagon that opened.
She narrowing her eyes at the origin of hustle and bustle noise that flew into her very ears as soon as she came out.
The knight smiths are using a silhouette gear to run around the place and easily lift and lay down the goods.
She looks at the figure of silhouette knight during it assembly state at the workshop near a parking lot.
This place seems to be full of a liveliness that now lost in Fontanie.
She felt like being released from a prison with the scenery that long time no see and then she heard a hustle and bustle sound from behind.
A beating sound of crystal tissue came from Ikaruga that stood up.
[I gonna drop Ikaruga in the workshop. young master, please bring everyone to the mansion.]
Emurys returned his ok by raised his hand and leading Martina group to the center of town.
However, without many walks, a horse-drawn carriage appeared before them while they are wading through a passer.
A man just came out from the stopping carriage.
He is Baron Modest Retonmaki, one of the small nobles with the corner territory of the east sector.
[Ou! Ms. Martina, So you're safe and sound. although I heard the story from Emurys-dono still...Arrr]
He noticed the person who was hiding behind Martina with hesitation, without care that this place was a roadside, he was taking a gratitude action by immediately deeply down his knee.
[Your royal highness princess Eleonora. It was a truly divine blessing that you survived in this hardship.]
Eleonora Miranda Kshyperuk. the memento of king Agusty who was killed, the only legitimate person with the right to take over the throne among Kshyperuk royal family lineage.
Those who around went on their knee one after another after heard the full emotion voice of baron Retonmaki.
Eleonora who was raised up as a cage bird is unfamiliar against such a direct action.
On behalf of she who still in a confusion, Martina step up and tell the surrounding.
[Retonmaki-dono, and everyone please raise your face. the painful feeling of gentlemen is well understood for her royal highness. however, due to the long journey to this place, her royal highness had become tired. I want you to guide us to the resting place first.]
[Ha! I'm really rude. therefore, we will guide you, please come this way.]
Baron Retonmaki who stood up invited the women groups into the carriage and told the coachman to go the center of the town.
[Ms. Martina, you too also experienced a long journey same as her highness, aren't you tired?]
[...you may be right but because we only have a little remaining time of the current situation, I do not think that I have that kind of luxury time. I want to talk about what to do from now on immediately....]
She suppressed her her fatigue and on the verge of resumes her walk but before that happen, Emurys interrupted her.
[If that the case then, Retonmaki-dono, do you want to resume our "Negotiation" from the other day? I wonder how much gathered here now...]
[Ah, about that, they are impatiently waited here, maybe they want to talk about "an example of blueprint" that they received from you guys on the other days.]
Not too long after that, they reached the large exceptionally building in the center of the town.
Baron Retonmaki told his employee to guide Isadora and the princess to their room while he starts walking to guided Emurys and Martina by himself.
They heading to the room that designed as a meeting place, a lot of people already inside the room.
Baron Retonmaki immediately speaking as soon as he entered the room.
[Everyone, Hear me out, We got a good news! the silver trading firm, Ms. Martina and Ms. Isadora, furthermore even her royal highness princess Eleonora too are here now, our salvation had arrived!]
The pleasure is shaking the meeting room.
Just on the other day, Jaroudeku kingdom has issued the news about "the marriage between the second prince Cristobal & princess Eleonora" which really delivered an impact blow to the surviving nobles.
For them who already disadvantage against the mighty power of Jaroudeku kingdom, this development will eliminate the royal lineage right which means a totally cruel defeated for them.
By know that the princess was rescued from the evil hand of Jaroudeku,
there is no more surprise that will bring them more joy than this news.
Martina looks dubious at the people group who are lineup in the conference room that basked with delight air.
[All of you lords(Kikun), Why on earth are you gathered in this place...]
TN: 貴君 = you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors).
Those people who have gathered in this meeting room are all the nobles of east Kshperuk territory.
Martina is the grand duchess of archduke Ferdinan which her existence really famous in the east, most of the nobles who are here were her acquainted.
There is also an unfamiliar face among them in addition.
Everyone in this scope is all relatively low-level nobles.
[Now, I'm about to explaining the situation, shall we start?]
Baron Retonmaki who served as a speaker explained the history development up to now.
While Jaroudeku kingdom lay its hand to captured the Kshyperuk royal family, they also stretched its aggression hand throughout the remaining Kshyperuk kingdom territory at the same time.
Their next target is a large number of noble who remain within the country.
Many already fallen along with the king when the imperial city was attacked.
Those who remain are being isolated by the chaos and entirely become the victim of the mighty power of black knight.
Some of them manage to survive but they were disarmed, got confiscated of their property and got stripped of their nobility.
Jaroudeku kingdom is overwhelming and went thoroughly at them.
The remaining majority of nobles, the high-rank nobles who survived are gathered at this place.
It would take too much time and effort in order to eliminate all nobles. after all, it would be inconvenient for Jaroudeku kingdom if the govern structure is totally collapsed.
So, they only conduct a regular patrol in order to subdue and eliminated the weak nobles.
[...now, let me introducing the one who brought up the quite interesting "Negotiation" which spreading around...]
Emurys proudly hit his chest at the previous meaning look of Baron Retonmaki.
While Martina's face which floated with question change into amazed,
Emurys's smiling at her with a mischievous boy smile and quickly revert into an indeed contrived reverential positive attitude one.
[Now, just as our introduced, We, "The silver trading firm", are a mere of trade and commerce company. We hailed from the land beyond the far east mountains and judged that Kshyperuk situation is clearly in a difficult state. So, we purposing you an uncalled trading by offering our help, we can't just let this opportunity pass unnoticed, you see?]
Martina was speechless at the monotone lines as it was a reading speech which really clearly sounds unusual for her.
[You say a merchant is it...? no, no matter how much you pushing it...isn't a bit too much? are you not shameless about your statement? no matter how much I thinking, you guys definitely an elite who came under the direct order of Rio-Brother right?]
[Ou! Father did say that no matter how much shameless he is, the winner is still a winner!]
[...that it, the thoughtfulness of Rio-Brother that hidden inside this quest is already leaked out...you know!]
Martina sighed.
To even take along an overwhelming unique silhouette knight as this much, It goes without saying that her nephew is trying to help her "country" by entered this east territory.
This means that she who can't understand his unnatural word can only amazed.
[Due to their firm aid, we are able to gather here.]
Silver trading firm who reached the east territory had keeping perform a raid aginst Jaroudeku army under the guise of "Contract"
By reducing their number, Jaroudeku army becomes enraged as keep concentrated their force as a countermeasure.
As a result, The patrol force in the east territory is reducing its frequency of patrol.
At the same time, it weakening the observation that put on the small and weak nobles.
[Then, allow me to introduce...Emurys-dono, the one who rescued the princess in order to aid our country and stood behind the scenes that passed around the news to gathered us, which develop to the current situation, in order to allow us, the powerless regained back this country.]
The nobles who gathered for such an occasion too nodded to the grave word of Baron Retonmaki.
Their mind is clearly showed in their face expression. However, Martina slowly shakes her head in denying.
[I'm delighted at your lords feeling. however, to say regain back the country, how are you gonna do that? In the first place, it really sad but our silhouette knight, "Leswant" is clearly inferior to their overwhelming black knight. This is a clearly no chance battle. We never able to manage to grasp any single victory against them. don't tell me that you gonna have Rys group deal with them all, right?]
They are crossing sword many times, they need three Leswant to subdue one Tyrantor and they need to go all at once in order to stop it.
Furthermore, it not simple as saying since Jaroudeku army is used the column wall type formation tactics that protect their side.
Before they able to manage to gang up on Tyrantor with their superior number advantage, Kshyperuk army already suffered a major casualty.
And there still one thing that nailed their coffin, an airship.
With an existence that soars freely in the sky, their unique aviation tactics rendered all of the strategies into useless.
[...fuh, To fight them with only just us is certainly impossible...rather than it, First, we gathered everyone here because we want to sell them our product, after all, we are the merchant, aunty.]
Emurys thumb up in the front with good spirit, then, a petite boy is appearing in the conference room as he waiting for the signal.
The grand master of Silver Phoenix knight order, Ernesti begin to speak with a cool voice while floating a smile with adorable features like his flopping silver-purple hair.
[Now, this may be a bit of arrogant remark but it is an explanation about our new product. let us begin with the review of the prerequisite factor, shall we? your guys have two current biggest problems, one is about the enemy knight that overwhelming you guys and the another one is a countermeasure for an airship. also, this is about a heavily modification that will apply on Leswant.]
Before everyone knew it, Edgar and Dietrich already appeared behind Eru, silently assembled a blackboard. Eru is quickly attached a few sheet of paper on the blackboard and smile softly.
[This is our, Silver trading firm offering to your solution. please look at the "designed documents" that we distributed to you before time and....]
While his blue eyes are shining with hauntingly light, his state of that time is really terribly happy and start to explain the detail with a professional presentation.
Part 2 (Edited by Jazz3216)
[As long as you heard the current explanation, there should not be any problem. Our group too was able to put a fight with "this".]
Although Eru's explanation had ended, the facial expression of Kshperuk nobles who gathered in this meeting room still remains tense.
If you think about their situation until now, this presentation of the silver trading firm can be treated as a great hope for them who was powerless.
However, the weak nobles still on their vigilance, they did not agree immediately.
[The main problem should be time, I think. The design of "this" is too good, It gonna definitely take sometimes. But, now, Jaroudeku kingdom already lost its grasp on her royal highness princess. I do not think that they gonna leisurely waiting for us. If we can't make this in time before the deployment deadline, We definitely will be crushed.]
[Please rest assured. We already anticipated this matter, We had been prepared a trick that will allow you to earn some time to made it thoroughly.]
Eru keep answered at the flooding question without any stagnation.
Martina could only open her mouth widely at such a scene.
[There still more thing, you may be able to deal with the enemy force that coming from the another territory in time but what about the one that already deployed in the east area? before I came here, they already have a large number of patrol force. we can't just ignore them, right?]
Martina pointed at the most critical question.
And Eru just answered with a great smile for such a question.
[Please be assured. In the first place, the enemy force in the east territory already been reduced in number due to our previous "Contract". also the same from now on, as long as the contract still in effect.]
[...I, Is that so...]
All people who gathered in this place already well-known about the rampage that keeps happening around of the silver trading firm.
However, they did not know why Jaroudeku army called it a grim reaper 's rampage and no one dare enough to ask that question too.
[How was it? Aunty. Our silver trading firm's offering such as "safety" and "war potential". If you want to start the first step in order to regain back this country. then this is the place, I assured you!]
[...fuh, fu fu fuh. seriously...this is really a madness deal. not bad , not bad at all...I accept the contract!]
Got lured by the words along with the clear-cut smile and fearless appearance, Martina too finally allow herself to smile again.
The smiles of two people are indeed similar as expected of the one who shares the same blood in their veins.
At the time that Emurys and Martina on verge of exchanged their "Contract" agreement, they were stopped by the raised voice of the person who behind them.
[Please wait a moment, Young master. Although you are the relative of Ms. Martina but this is involved with the fate of the country itself. We too also claimed that we're a merchant, We can't go around and help on the request without an appropriate remuneration.]
It was Eru, He was panicked at Emurys's behavior that deviated from the plan due to the flow of conversation.
[Oi, Silver leader! just what did you say so suddenly! The silver trading firm is just a public cover. in reality, We are totally different....]
[No, be quiet for a moment, Emurys. his word is not a mistake. We too agree with him. It would be inconvenient for our grace if we only take without giving anything back.]
With her bold heart, Martina turns back at Eru.
Now, she has the mission, to protect Eleonora and take back the country at all cost for the late king and her husband sake.
For that sake, the power of this silver trading firm is indeed necessary.
She may get used to Emurys's temperament but she also well aware that organization relationship does not work that way.
They still lacking a thing to compensate their business partner.
The woman patiently observes the little boy in front of her eyes.
The one who supervise all the people of the silver trading firm(the knight order) that possess both unique trait and power.
Appeared in the form of a young child yet piloted the unique silhouette knight and infiltrated the castle, completed the mission that impossible.
Even a part of emotion such as despise or obligation never appeared on the child's face.
While receiving such a strong gaze, Eru is slowly speaking.
[Our group already decided about our payment, It's a silhouette knight-desu. We want the ownership of every spoil part of "enemy silhouette knight" that we crushed.
[....Ha? just that only?]
[Yes, just only that-desu.]
Martina thought that as a suicide choice but she doesn't have any choice except rely on their power for the time being. So, they would be the greatest of her ally.
Until then, They will keep defeated the enemy for their rewarding.
After all, the enemy hand will not able to reached her easily with that.
In the first place, it already becomes a ridiculous thinking about the reward, just what is the suitable reward that equals to a country?
Compared to her ordinary knowledge about a reward so far, his request is nothing but a small favor.
[well, "If it only this much" then there is no problem at all, We don't have any objection.]
Even there still some distrust remain, the woman chose to ignore it and nodded her head.
But Martina who already holding a relief feeling did not notice it all, about Emurys who was clamoring about it at the start began to quiet at the midway of conversation.
[Okay, then I guess we got a deal isn't... we will certainly fulfill our promise. ....then no matter how much enemy we eliminated by crushed , broke or slashed, everything will belong to me, is that correct?...]
Eru nodded with a melting smile but his furious murderous intention was leaked along with it.
At that time, Emurys who working along with him knew well about his personality, he began to horrify understood the meaning in that line.
(...it's not "Everything belong to the silver trading firm" but "Everything is mine" instead? Did he really say that?...this is definitely not a misunderstood because Ernesti did not intend to leave any single machine behind, don't tell me that he gonna earnestly.....every single enemy so he can get his hand on them all?!..)
TN: Emurys's inner thought
Before he gonna involuntarily stop the talking, he comes up with a better idea.
Since there is no problem with eliminated the enemy as soon as possible, furthermore, both Eru and his aunt also agreed in this matter then it should not a problem isn't?...
thus, Old Kshyperuk principality remnants army accepted the contract of the silver trading firm.
Immediately after that time, the tide of battle begins to greatly shift again.
Part 3 (Edited with Thanh Do suggestion)
[The loser should really accept their fate quietly like a loser should, so we can end this without troubles.]
The black line existence is moving and shaking the cobbled stones that paved the wide Kshyeru road.
The true identity on this intimidate being that contrast to the nature background is the Black Jaw knights which directly marching from the north Kshyperuk territory.
A group that composes of 40 units of Tyrantor---and 20 units of Leswant that gained by requisitioned order, the number almost on the battalion scale.
[...it very rare for the battalion commander himself to opens his mouth like that, look like your silhouette knight's loudspeaker just picked up an unnecessary line.]
The man who was assigned as his adjutant for this battalion adjusted his speed to match the battalion commander's Tyrantor and chided him.
Just on the other day, they just received the command that arrived from the HQ, it was made and signed up with join signature names of princess Cataline and prince Cristobal.
Which mean this order can be comparable to the royal decree that usually means for issue the highest priority instruction and important one.
The contents are about pursuing the escaped Kshyperuk royal family and eliminated the rebel forces.
News of the escaped royal family is one of greatest confidential level, so not even the battalion commander and his adjutant know of the full detail.
Most of their knights are thinking that this is just a simple eastern area subjugation mission only.
Rather than escaped, they were taken away instead---the reason behind this concealment is because they feared that this would greatly discourage the Jaroudeku army and pump up the rebel morale instead, which would probably lead to unexpected damages.
[I knew that. So, don't make a fuss, would you?. ....geez, just who is the pussy one here...for such a worrywart like this in our glorious Black Jaw knight order....]
While pushing away his troublesome adjutant, the battalion command disables his loudspeaker.
Black Jaw knights is an elite troop of Jaroudeku army, they were bestowed with more important positions than the other knight order.
Most of it is about dealing with the mismanaged areas.
The battalion arrived at a fort located along the highway.
This fort seems to have been used as a border checkpoint, it was abandoned in order to escape from the airship's threat in the initial stage of the war.
The battalion entered the unmanned fort while being vigilance.
[Look like it was a completely deserted. as expected, nothing good remains behind. well, it's fine, I too want to get this inspection over ASAP , start maintenance on the black knight and put up the sentry, we will stay here for a while.]
the battalion commander issued his command and the soldiers began to move all at once.
Since it wasn't abandoned due to battle damage, there is no problem that will hinder them from using it at all.
As it stated that they just took a long journey from the north, their fatigue from the long distance travel is piled up, they need to rest and perform the maintenance with the equipment in this place.
What following the battalion from behind is the logistic corps that carried the supply goods, it coming and entering the fort.
There seem to be facilities to stored their goods in this fort.
There is no anxiety on their facial expression and their tension also decreasing as it was a nature logic which proved that all of them are well temperament control group.
Then,
The incident happened---on the middle night of the second day that they used this fort.
The guards which had been circulated on top of the walls around the perimeter of the fort at that time are very involuntarily careless as they are pretending to do the guard role.
The motivation-lacked Tyrantor's search light that keep staggering projected on the walls.
Inadvertently, that light disappears.
One light .... two light then, the light that was supposed to be around the walls had been swallowed by the darkness one by one after another.
A shadow appeared on the walls instead of it.
It easily rolled up the guard corpses at its feet and lifted up the torch that felled to the ground, the true identity of the shadow is a full-body armor with total height of 2.5 meters, the silhouette gear "Shadow Rat"
Shadow Rat glanced at the interior state from the walls.
This fort originally belonged to the Kshyperuk army. So, they already did a pre-investigation beforehand in order to grasp the whole internal structure.
The Shadow Rat group are carefully looking around from the top of the wall to observed the current state of Jaroudeku army encampment.
After a quick observation, they are all started to take action at once.
The ruckus that roaring in the late of midnight woke the entire Jaroudeku army.
[...J...Just what is this commotion!?]
The battalion commander who had been falling asleep in a requisitioned room jumped out of the room with a sword in his hand and shouting.
The soldier who was his subordinate come hurries up at him.
[Please forgive me, sir! i..it's an enemy attack! they just set a fire inside the fort!]
[What did you say!? just what the hell are the guard doing!? ...Nah, leave that aside for now, just get some soldiers put off the fire first! the rest go deal with the enemy, do not let them leave this fort alive!!]
The battalion commander heard the reply of the soldiers with an uncomfortable tone causing him to have a bad feeling.
[Ar...It about the enemy, sir!.... the enemy are using a strange small size silhouette knight, our flesh and blood soldiers are no match at all! furthermore, those guys already climbed over the walls and run away to the outside, Sir.]
[Haa? just what ridiculous thing are you saying!?....forget it, forget about the fire, go get the knight runners, send out the silhouette knight to chase them at once!]
After receiving the instructions, the knight runners are immediately moved.
Several Tyrantor and Leswant started up and began to sortie in order to chase the escaped assailant.
The direction that assailant escaped to is a forest along the highway.
Silhouette knight is a giant weapon that hard to move in the lush forest riched with trees.
But it had an advantage for a silhouette gear, a dim forest on the mid of night really hindered the field of vision which limited how fast they can run.
Tyrantor starts up its back-weapon, and shoot out into the woods.
The black scenery that the silhouette gears blended in is elegantly blown up with explosive flame.
The angered silhouette knight troops fiercely following it.
Although silhouette gear can run faster than a horse, it still can't match the speed of running silhouette knight that larger in size, the distance between them keep shrinking.
In the meantime, Tyrantor's back weapon keep shooting out bullets but the surrounding trees unexpectedly became a shield for their target.
It lost the sight of the target during the explosions, the silhouette knight corps increased their speed to run faster.
---underneath the armor of Shadow Rat, the wearer floated up a smile.
The Shadow Rat group did not just run blindly, they runs with a destination in their mind, through the "gimmick" that placed at the lower part and stretched around the bottom area of trees.
There, the enraged Tyrantor still following them vigorously.
The Tyrantor got distracted with the appearance of silhouette gear, end up not being able to notice the gimmick at its foot.
Immediately after that, the Tyrantor's foot hit something on the front and fall vigorously
It was a powerful fall to the front, its armor got squashed, hit the ground and keep sliding with the remaining momentum.
The rest of silhouette knights which followed it closely from behind try to do an emergency stop in a hurry but, it already too late.
Several silhouette knight fall into the trap of the gimmick and ungraceful went down, tumbled
[What happening? there was something down there, the thing that stretched around is... a steel wire!?]
[Kusso! such a thief trick! they set up a gimmick trap in the woods!]
The poor visibility in the dark night already enough to makes it difficult for silhouette knight to march in the forest. So, it almost impossible for them to notice such an inconspicuous trap.
During that chaotic time, they already lost track of the silhouette gears.
However, if they continue to chase it , they probably meet the same trap.
If they worry about the trap too much, they will not be able to catch the silhouette gear.
An angered sound is venting loudly in the wood of night.
[...b, by the time we came out from that zone, the thief already all gone....]
The captain of silhouette knight squad who returns to the fort is now reporting his result to the battalion commander while soaking in cold sweat.
Once the battalion commander heard it, he raises up his voice while distorting his facial expression.
[Dame those annoying thief! they really come thoughtly prepared...just what the heck is that thing!? Kusso, So, what about the fire situation in the fort?]
[Ha! , We already try put it off with the silhouette knight but it obviously that the enemy setted the fire with "Demon Beast Oil". even now, the flame is still strongly burning, Sir!]
Demon Beast Oil is an oil which extracts from the monster that living from the east side of Aubigne, a special oil that rich with fat.
Once lit up, it will burn vigorously and is hard to extinguish, a perfect tool for sabotage operation.
[Damn them all...over and over again, damn. So where and what did they burn!?]
[Ha! some of the army provision and the especially spare parts of silhouette knight, many of them were targeted.]
At that time, the irritation of the battalion commander already reached its peak.
Although he was almost involuntarily burst out his anger, the fact that his subordinates still stood before him make him swallowed it back somehow.
Among the goods that were burned, the army provision is already a big problem but the spare part for the silhouette knights is a more serious problem by many times.
While the black knight displays its mighty power in combat, at the same time, it also takes a heavy burden from the rotation of its part.
Most of the factor that reduces its durability is its own weight, in order to have it continuing display a high performance, a regular maintenance on its body is necessary.
So, the main question is about the crystal tissue that using here.
The main force of Jaroudeku army composes of Tyrantor which is utilized a strand-type crystal tissue.
Now, that rope-type crystal tissue spare part for the sake of maintenance was lost among the goods that were destroyed.
[What did you say? at this rate, isn't it gonna become the main problem for the marching operation? ....this is a direct royal command from his highness himself, you know? such whining is not allowed!]
The battalion commander and his adjutant looked at each other, they are the expedition troops, so, no way that they gonna receive replenishment supply often.
They need to makeshift with what was left behind in order meet the expectation.
[It can't be helped, I just remembered it, there should be a normal type crystal tissue for the requisition Leswant left, right? let use it as a replacement. go tell the blacksmith guys since the strand type is no longer available now.]
The new question now is, could Tyrantor used the normal tradition crystal tissue as its spare part? since it was supposed to be resupply with a strain type.
As a result of this specific order, the involving technician corps had to do the makeshift maintenance with an original type rather than the supposed strain type, this resulted in causing heavy burden to the unit when marching
The damaged from the sabotage under the moonlight was focus on the goods, human life but the damage in strategic view was small, in the end, Jaroudeku army had resumed its march that already late behind the schedule again.
But of course, no one says that the sabotage is ended with just this one.
The following incident happened when they were progressing on the highway.
A large arrow attack was suddenly rained upon the marching Jaroudeku army, it was fired from the siege weapon that was layed in the forest from the side of the highway.
Although their silhouette knight raised up their shield in a hurry, most of the arrow end up targeting at the wagon of the logistic corps which enraged the soldiers.
Once the assailant took a sidelong glance at the coming silhouette knight group, they skillfully retreated.
Moreover, a steel wire is laid out around the entire forest, the same trap that the pursuit force tasted on the night which forced the silhouette knight to stop chasing them half way at that time.
By travel on the horseback a long time, their legs became dull.
Furthermore, since they becoming more wary about the repeating attack, their marching speed are even slower.
Most every one of Jaroudeku army did not expect that the attack will happen during their march. So, what follow after that is, they are enraged and acted separately, the assailant easily switch the location and aimed at the other different target.
The main target is the logistic corps that transporting a goods for the invasion troops.
They are marching from the northern territory of Kshyperuk which already dominated by the Jaroudeku kingdom.
With that reason, they let their guard down and end up as most of the supplies are burned from the raid, a serious damage.
[Ei , again and again, this is so damn annoying, They just aim for the supply that comes this way only, even we had the airship pressing them from the sky, Are those guys fearless or something?]
Up until now, Jaroudeku army was able to re-supply safely without a problem due to the existence of airship.
They can easily found a silhouette knight from the sky, So, the attempt of Old Kshyperuk army that tries to attack a supply line ended up with failure and was crushed in advance many times.
Before the great advantage being from the sky of Jaroudeku kingdom, such an attempt is not different than a suicidal act.
But the assailant in this time did not use a silhouette knight. Rather, they are using a small size silhouette knight instead.
To discover the assailant that skillfully hide in the forest from the sky is prove to be extremely difficult.
Thus, Jaroudeku army can only afford to do a standstill defensive while the supply units end up received an attacked many times.
In order counter this, the supply unit begin to increase the number of their escort. despite they got attacked fewer as a result, their movement becomes inevitable slower in exchange.
This becoming more serious situation than they thought.
Due to the raid, the Black Jaw knight order gradually begun to run low on supplies.
A silhouette knight is a weapon that cost a ton of capital and it even more expensive when coming to the large black knight.
Even the supplies that they holding also has a limit.
Furthermore, the maintenance corps haul a big load in order to come here.
By one-sidely destroyed the Kshyperuk army so far make Jarodeuku army become more arrogance.
They are unaware themselves that they now begin to get nerve and tingling, even their movement become more dull and duller.
As the marching in the favorable weather suddenly hung up with the storm on the horizon.
The black jaw knights marching on the highway begin to get far and farther in distance on the slightly elevated mountain.
The appearance of them from there can be seen as a crowded population.
[...look like the enemy's vigilance has become quite strict. It should probably be the time soon, right? Our effort in laying foundation has come out quite well.]
The one who muttered is Nora of the Blue Falcon knights, what behind her from the distance is the array line of the decorated Shadow Rat.
The men from her group also return the girl question with their nod.
By participated in the activities of Silver Phoenix knights so far, Nora also learns how to manipulate silhouette gear, she led the silhouette gear troops
The assault that acted on Jaroudeku army at this place so far was all work of this girl group.
A group consists of people with many talents combination with a silhouette gear.
[From now on, It will be the work of the main force of Silver Phoenix knights and the nobles. Our group should hurry up get back and prepare for the next move.]
The cool pupil stared at the land of the east, she earnestly prepares the stage that will become a full-scale crashing.
The shadow group left the area and ran away through the forest with such a gale speed.
Part 4 (Edited with Thanh Do suggestion)
The Black Jaw knights battalion was attacked from time to time and have received considerable damage but they still manage to reach their next destination somehow.
Now, they are walking silently and have became less talkative as the high morale that accompanied them at the beginning had now mysteriously disappeared, soon, the appearance of the walls that cut off the highway come into view.
For anyone who came from the north, this walls belongs to the city that known as the gate of the east, "The Fortress City Jeedon" outstandingly appear before them.
This city had been established a trade route with Fremmevir kingdom via the "East-West highway" and also leading to the north-south road of Kshyperuk, it very well known as the very important strategic point.
For that sake, The city itself was surrounded by a solid circle walls which designed to give a high defense capability to the city.
[...All forces, halt immediately!]
They were already running low on supplies plus the fatigue piled up to the point that is probably dangerous even for the elite Black Jaw knights.
It can't help that the soldiers feel relief in their mind since they had reached the city that can be used a base for resting.
However, The battalion commander ordered them to stop before they can enter the city.
The battalion commander manipulated his Tyrantor to point its finger at "That" to his adjutant who sent him a puzzled look.
[...Why is "Our army's flag" did not raised up in that city? nah, what the heck in the world is "That flag"?]
A portrait of a silver phoenix which spread its wing was drawn on the flag that proudly fluttering on the fortress city Jeedon's wall.
"Flag" is something that used to display the affiliation of the force in order to identify friend or foe.
The reason that Jaroudeku kingdom's flag did not raise on it can be only one meaning.
[....how stupid. as expected of pussy person level, figure it out by yourself, would you!]
The battalion commander shouts a dispute and ordered the entire battalion to prepare for combat.
The rebellious intent is so clear, there is only one thing can be done.
[Since the city was very well protected by the thick walls, they probably got conceited, right? Look like they have some smart ass soldier but it's useless before our black knight, don't expect that you guys will receive any mercy!]
Up until now, ever since they came to this land, the Black Jaw knight had been continuously being harassed by sabotages acts. right now, they want to use this chance to vent their frustration.
For the city that was supposed to be their resting place after a long travel betrayed them as soon as they reached it, this really adds the furious fuel to their emotion even when they are exhausted.
They fold their rank quickly and advance by walking with intimidating air.
[Front Wall Formation!! front row used sword stance! go crushed those fools!]
Tyrantors that on the front row of row wall type formation ready its stance with a war mace
TN: war mace = a small version of battle hammer.
Tyrantor already possesses a great power, when it used a war mace in large number, it can do damage on the walls.
That why a battle hammer was miniaturization into war mace, in order to attack the walls with sheer strength numbers, A tradition tactic by destroying all target at once.
The fortress city Jeedon did not show any reaction against the black wave that surging before it.
Since it really hard for the mass production type of Kshyperuk to win against Jaroudeku's black knight.
It was a fact that repeated in history many times that Kshyperuk side always fights by the wall, not on the field and ended up turning into a siege campaign.
They always saw it every time on the battlefield, alway a sight.
That why the black knights push forward without suspecting anything and about to enter the silhouette arms range from the walls.
When they step on that range, the Kshyperuk's silhouette knight finally shows themselves on the walls
The black knights who move forward did not give them much an attention since some stray shot from silhouette arms won't do much damage to the heavily armored Tyrantor, They calmly thought like that.
However, the battalion commander who observing the entire situation from afar is the first and foremost one who noticed about the abnormality.
[What...is that thing? It's not a Leswant ...It's "a different type"!?]
The lined up of silhouette knights that appeared on the fortress city Jeedon's walls had a great different form from Leswant.
The machines that appeared from the spire that integrated with the walls had an armor which is strangely round almost like a "Cylinder" attached around its frame.
Hence, The mysterious silhouette knights are extending "4" silhouette arms from their back and stretch it forward before the line of sight of the puzzled battalion commander.
It possesses the same back armed system that was adopted in Jaroudeku army.
Its arm also grabs its silhouette arms that attached at the gap between the addition armor along with the other 4 armed.
The silhouette knight that able wield six silhouette armament at the same time just lined up on the walls, the battalion commander had reached the conclusion the moment that he witness such a scene.
[...It not that they did not approach us but there is no need for them to approach in the beginning! this is bad. that thing will...black knight.... ]
His shouts was already way too late.
In the next moment,the lined up silhouette knights that take a shooting stance released their magic bullet all at once.
The destruction power is far beyond the standard silhouette arms.
With the hex gun that continues to shoot magic bullets in succession, The storm of the ferocious magic bullet is poured down upon the black knight, created a tremendous explosive flame wall.
Developing a momentum that sent every black knight crumbled on the ground.
And it not only just that.
While he staring at such a scene, a sling attack begins to fly out from the fort.
The black knights already devoted in defense against the storm of magic bullet. and now, they took a direct hit from the stone bullets that just comes flying at them from a different angle
No matter how much thick armor the Tyrantors had, If they took a direct hit from a stone bullet without defense, they will not come out unscathed.
The pride of invicible row wall type formation that they boasted is now being ripped apart for the first time.
Despite that, Tyrantor too did not yield on receiving only, it tries to retaliate by starting up its back arms and fired.
Its shot landed a direct hit at the Kshyperuk's silhouette knight that stood on the top of the walls but the surrounding armor is too thick, plus only a few shot managed hit
The distance between two silhouettes and the altitude, greatly reduces the accuracy of the black knight's bullet.
[Kusso! Just what the heck is that thing! How can it shoot silhouette arms non-stop like this!?]
A stone throwing and magic bullet attack, under attack by this two type of projectile weapon cause Jaroudeku army to struggled, eventually, they begin to feel a discomfort.
A magic arnament is a powerful weapon but it consumes a lot of mana.
If they continue to shoot a large volley of attack like this, their mana pool should run out soon.
However, they are still able to shoot continuously without stopping.
It so clear that the enemy must have some trick behind it.
[Damn it, Since this is not a strength contest, they purposely keep up the distance from the beginning!? How impudent!...At this rate, we will take too much damage, messenger, tell the entire battalion to fall back at once!]
The battalion commander shouts an instruction while smiling with a blue vein on his forehead.
Tyrantors has a heavy armor but the enemy attack powerfully enough to punch through.
With it's low mobility---It's inevitable that the Tyrantors gonna take great damage before it can reach the walls.
They have to deal with this place with a long term invasion strategy instead.
Right now, even without any enemy, the black knight troops are already exhausted because of piled up fatigue.
They are not in a state that allows them to combat at all.
Now, Jaroudeku army who started this war tasted its first defeated in the fort capture campaign in the history.
While confirming the retreat of Black Jaw knights, Kshyperuk soldiers who stood above the fortress city Jeedon's walls being to move in a hurry.
[Jaroudeku army is retreating! Vid's squad! Cease fire!]
[Now is our chance to do resupply before they come back, All soldiers hurry up and reload the slings!]
[Lower your silhouette arms, Vid's squad keep it like that in order to threaten them while recovering mana pool at the same time.]
The silhouette knight squad that sit in the row is releasing an intense intake and aspiration sound from ether reactor while holding their silhouette arms.
The name of the machine that having a shape like a cylinder is "Leswant Quad"
It was a machine built from the blueprints that was handed out to various place by the silver trading firm, from Ernesti's proposal.
By using a Leswant, the mass production machine of The Ancient Kshyperuk army as a base, It was upgraded with the multiple back armed "Capacitive Ram" which is simply attached on its back.
TN: Capacitive Ram type silhouette arms - as Its name suggest, a weapon that already stores an energy inside the gun and can shoot out right away, A mana support from silhouette knight's ether reactor is not necessary. I think.... [An energy gun with power bank built-in function] if you ask me...
The main focus of this upgrade is the "Wall Robe", a large addition armor that covers the machine frame.
A Capacitive Ram needs to be used with this strong armor that has a built in mana pool, larger than the amount that one Leswant can possess.
Leswant Quad has an enormous mana pool due to its large capacity and can wield multiple silhouette arms at the same time, it is a machine that extremely specialized for single-minded attack from range
Unfortunately, Its existence was a rush job and lack a lot of adjustment from the start plus the weight of wall robe really too far heavy for moving, as a result, it can only use in defense situation only.
In the end, It's some kind of defective machine, even so, it already strong enough to deal with Jaroudeku who did not know this fact.
[Look...The Jaroudeku army, are falling back to the highway!We really did it! We had protected this town, We won!]
The scene of the retreating black knights who had left the vicinity of the city spreaded to every soldier's mind.
Not too long after, they begin to groans and finally become an explosive, delightful cheer.
The commander is relatively calm while watching the situation among the delighted soldiers.
[Finally, a victory isn't it? Although, we just able to drove them away just once. even the damage they receive is not little, they probably come back to attack gain. maybe, I should keep a tab on them with high alert.]
Leswant Quad which has a high aptitude for base defense does not allow them to pursuit or attack, its mobility it too low.
Still, they decided to rejoice the victory in front of them for now as Jaroudeku army has completely retreated.
Part 5. (Edited with Thanh Do suggestion)
The news about the victory of the fortress city Jeedon is now, spreading around the local area.
This news will definitely raise an unstoppable great momentum that grows the rebellion next to the princess Eleonora's retaken news without a doubt.
Until now, only Silver Phoenix knights can match Jaroudeku army toe to toe.
However, If only them able to fight then in a true sense, it is not a victory at all.
By obtained the new Leswant Quad here, the ancient Kshyperuk nobles is now able to prominence step up in the battlefield one after another.
The domination power of the east strategic Jaroudeku army force begin to become unstable because of the revolts of the small nobles, the land of the east is turning back into a "Battlefield" once again.
Furthermore, the Black Jaw knights were completely struck between the north to a south route of east territory by the defense line of Leswant Quad.
The Jaroudeku already received an unexpectedly large damage by the sabotage of silhouette gear troops beforehand.
Now, their plan is messed up as they need to re-schedule many times.
The east upheaval that happened in a short period of time had forced Jaroudeku army to reorganization and renew their prospect while Kshyperuk remnants army which only has Leswant Quad too was in a state that unable to move.
The battlefield is heading to a state of equilibrium which a tranquility visit upon the western grand storm.
West calender, Year 1281, the fall is now approaching.
Half year ago that Jaroudeku kingdom made its declaration of war.
Now, the fight is about to enter a new phase.
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