Chapter 262 Conservative and Radical

Belsch's speed in gathering troops was super fast, so he didn't need to shout "I need to regroup" or anything like that.

Almost in the early morning of the next day, they arrived at the plain to the west of the royal city at a super fast marching speed... The large troops of the Violet Kingdom gathered here.

But there aren't too many troops gathered here yet.

Bel Xi and the others are very fast... But even so, it seems that the eldest princess has sent an advance force to attack Yaoyicheng.

This is not because the eldest princess is too anxious and launches an attack without waiting for the large troops to gather.

It's just that the eldest princess feels that there is no need to wait for such an action. It is okay to conduct tests at any time, and only needs to share the information later.

Yes, this is a test, this is just a feint.

The advance team... can also be called the [Suicide Squad]. They are the vanguard and the victims.

"..."

"Mr. Marquis Longlong, this is what we have discovered."

A knight sent by the princess said, passing the parchment, and then knelt on one knee and waited in place.

"So, you can just call me Sir Belsi, or Mr. Belsi, and don't call me by my noble title."

The shrunken Bersi complained so, looking at the knight who nodded respectfully, and then looked at the parchment spread out by Semu Nananoshima with his tentacles.

It records the information passed back by the death squads.

[Hmm, the devil's army appeared densely near Yuanyicheng, extending far towards the royal city, and patrolling in fixed areas. 】

[Hmmmm, it seems that the central area will be our battle point in the future... The battle line is so long horizontally, it feels like there will be multiple fronts fighting at the same time. 】

Nananoshima Semu's analysis is correct, and Belsi thinks so too... However, this is beneficial to both the devil and them.

Multi-front fighting is in line with the chaotic fighting habits of the barbarians, and also matches the current fragmented situation of the kingdom.

If there is an intensive fight, there may be internal fighting first.

Of course, this is hard to say...

[Then there is “the image transmitted back by the device”. What does this mean? 】

Semu Nananoshima was a little confused, but Belxi thought of something and said, "It's probably a photo taken by the camera from [Hearthfire] before."

[I guess so... The video shows that there are almost no barbarians among the devil's frontline troops, but they are all "walking corpses" with countless levels of fourth level. 】

[Um...walking corpse? 】

"Walking corpse..."

Belsi and Nanajima Semu thought about it for a while. In the devil's contract, it seemed that the troops used by the other party were barbarians.

Hmm... That's not right either. The other party said that they would use barbarians instead of [only using] barbarians. It seemed like this was a word play.

[I’m speechless, the devil is so cunning! Dead, dead! 】

"What kind of mixture of hometown dialect...walking zombie words..."

Belch was thinking deeply. He vaguely remembered that there was little point in using physical attacks against undead creatures like the walking dead...

Flame or light is most effective.

Bersi, who was judging like this, looked at the Northern Territory troops who were quickly setting up camp, especially the mage girl who used the wind element to set up a tent.

By the way, is it okay to waste magic power like this?

"In this case, I want to write a letter and send it back to the eldest princess, but my hand... is not good at holding a pen. Can you help me relay it orally?"

Belsi suggested, and the knight in front of him raised his head slightly and nodded towards him to express that there was no problem.

"Well first of all, I think it's better not to call the priests first and not to gather the priests together."

【Huh? Why? 】

Nanajima Semu was a little confused. She didn't know why her elder brother said that. She still remembered... For this kind of undead creature, the holy light attack effect is really very good.

When encountering the Holy Light, both walking corpses and ghouls will melt like exposed snow in summer.

However, to Nanajima Semu's surprise, the knight showed a look of surprise and responded: "Her Royal Highness the Princess also said so."

Well, say? say what?

【ah? Said... not gathering pastors? 】

The doubts in Nanajima Semu's heart turned into small question marks, which appeared on her gel, and then an idea flashed in her heart: [Trap? 】

Yes, it's a trap, so to speak...

"That's it. The eldest princess has realized it too. It's embarrassing."

As Bel Xi said this, he scratched his scales in embarrassment: "That's what I thought..."

"Everyone knows that the effect of holy light is very good for walking zombies. I think the devil thinks so too, so there may be a trap."

"If I were the devil, I would mix the walking corpses into the barbarians to fight to reduce the loss of troops... In this way, if we want to clear the same number of enemies, we will need to spend more resources."

The concept of [resources] in Bel Xi's mouth made Semu, who was familiar with Nanamishima, look at her with suspicion... She wondered if her eldest brother had gone crazy playing games.

"How did the eldest princess arrange it?"

"..."

In response to Belsi's words, the knight stayed silent... It was not convenient to disclose such things as tactical arrangements.

Belsi also realized this. He smiled nonchalantly and said, "My idea is to form a team of four to five knights, a priest, and a spellcaster."

"Similar to the configuration of the [Vatican Knights Squad], and then advance in the mode of many squads... to prevent accidents."

"..."

In response to this, the knight who was kneeling on one knee immediately raised his head with sweat on his face, and his face was full of "Don't you know this very clearly?" ] expression.

Belch was happy on the spot.

"So...am I right again?"

Yes, the eldest princess's plan is obviously similar to Bel Xi's...even a lot of the wording is very similar.

"Yes, besides the caster...why add the caster?"

To the knight's question, Belsch simply answered: "Why not? The mage can use fireballs to produce effective output, and can also release acceleration spells and the like to ensure the team's mobility and avoid many accidents."

[Big brother is right! 】

"That makes sense. If Mr. Marquis Longlong has nothing else to tell you... I will return my message to Her Highness the Princess."

Both Semu Nananoshima and the knights on the ground felt that what Belsi said made sense.

"..."

"Alas, in the end, you should call me Marquis Longlong."

Bel Xi looked ashen, feeling that she could no longer escape from this title: "However, the eldest princess and I thought of going together."

[Indeed, there is such a connection... No, it was actually the eldest brother and the eldest princess who made the right strategy. 】

Nanajima Semu said this.

Just like a test paper, two people have the same answer to a certain question, but this does not prove that the two people have a clear understanding.

Just because the [answer] is that, the answer is nothing more than that.

"That's not necessarily right...after all, it's possible that the devil didn't even think of this, or that the other party is on the third level."

Belch said this, he held his chin and looked at everyone in the Northern Territory who had settled down, and explained: "Maybe this is the other party's purpose."

"It is to use obviously [unreasonable] combat plans and guide us to detect abnormalities and use such a more conservative but slower strategy."

"This saves them time in building traps, and can also buy them time... It's possible."

Indeed, time...

There are only forty-nine days, today is the first day, and it is almost night.

Time is a very, very important factor in this war, this contract, and this bet.

[Then, we should summon the priest quickly...]

Midway through Nanajima Semu's words, he suddenly realized something: [But the devil may also be on the second level, not playing with counter-logic at all, or it may be on the fourth level, anticipating our predictions, and spending time setting up It’s possible to fall into a trap...]

【Hmmmm...】

Looking at Semu Nanashima who was stunned by him, Belxi chuckled and raised his head, looking in the direction of Yaoyicheng.

Devil? What is it that you are longing for?

Let me witness it.

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At night, a team composed of [five knights, one priest, and one mage] began a tentative attack in the direction of Yuanyicheng.

There are twenty such teams in total.

After conducting many attacks, they achieved very good results and successfully pushed the front forward for a period of time.

However, compared to the entire battlefield, it can only be regarded as a small achievement.

"This is still too conservative."

"Perhaps we should simply let priests form small teams..."

"But clergy are too fragile."

"Maybe the devils didn't set an ambush?"

"Should more teams be sent?"

"It's not okay to rush forward."

"How about a hundred [511] teams? Push forward in multiple directions at the same time to form a long front."

"We can consider it later, but the current supply team is not in place yet, and the logistics do not support this."

"Damn it, what are the logistics doing?!"

"..."

The room where the combat meeting was taking place sounded very noisy, but everyone was brainstorming and there was no real scolding.

Many people are discussing the battle ideas. Although no one communicates directly with the eldest princess, it is obvious that some people have more radical ideas.

The eldest princess was a little hesitant in her own thoughts.

Well, is this conservative approach really okay?

The eldest princess also had some doubts. In this contract war, time is too important - seven, seven, forty-nine days.

The front line must be advanced at least 1/49 every day, which is about 2%, but the result tonight is not even 1%, not even 0.5%.

Although it is related to the fact that the troops have not yet been fully assembled, the calculation cannot be done so simply...

The most difficult part of the siege was when they came to the city. The siege during that period was the most difficult.

It may even feel like you need to set aside more than ten days.

However, the eldest princess thought about it... Belxi thought that this plan was good, so there must be no problem with this plan.

Judging the eldest princess in this way, she doesn't think there is anything wrong with her own thoughts.

Belch's thinking may be wrong, and his own thinking may also be wrong, but since they both made such considerations at the same time.

How could these two people be wrong?

When the eldest princess was thinking this, a knight suddenly rushed in from outside the door: "Report!"

Regarding the knight's sudden report, everyone looked at the knight in unison, but the information required the permission of the eldest princess to report.

There was an obvious smile on this knight's face. It seemed like it was some kind of good news... There was no need to hide it from everyone.

"explain."

The knight looked very happy at the eldest princess's response and nod: "Your Majesty, Marquis Longlong, launched a surprise attack on his own in the middle of the night. He did not advance the front line, but he greatly cleared away the gathering of walking corpses."

What? ! Could it be...

Everyone was stunned and looked in the direction of the eldest princess, thinking that this might be a countermeasure after discussion between the two.

Later in the night...?

In the first half of the night, the twenty teams launched the attack and quickly returned to report... Could this be just a feint attack?

In the second half of the night, when the opponent thought there would be no attack, Marquis Longlong launched another attack. It was a good strategy.

Her Royal Highness the Princess actually thought of this and hid it from everyone?

Then, everyone saw the puzzled expression on the eldest princess's face... It seemed that the eldest princess didn't know about this matter, and it was Marquis Longlong's own initiative.

This matter... is difficult to say.

If I must say it, actually [making your own decisions] is a very bad thing. Even if you achieve good results, it is still not a good thing.

It mainly depends on what the eldest princess thinks——

so……

"He's not hurt, is he?"

"It looks like your lordship is unscathed."

"That's a good thing...Thank you for the report."

"Fortunately, your Majesty."

Well, it seems there is no problem...

Everyone looked at and thought about the eldest princess, and couldn't help but realize... Did the eldest princess care a little too much about Marquis Longlong?

Well, rather than caring and caring, it seems a bit similar to doting? Sometimes I can feel the brilliance of motherhood from Her Royal Highness.

This is really strange.

"Well, a conservative strategy."

The eldest princess pondered, thinking she might have realized something: "I didn't expect this... I was taught a lesson by Bei Xiqing."

There is no doubt that the answer sheet delivered by Belsch is a [both conservative and radical] strategy, a strategy completely based on the basic logic of this world.

A flying dragon can ignore many traps and ambushes.

Powerful power can turn high-level professionals into war machines that harvest the weak... This is the most basic principle.

Quantity is useless, the strong take all.

Although Belsi's level is only level three, it is not a problem to jump to level four, not to mention that the strength of the zombies is also uneven.

It is different from the standard air units of the Violet Kingdom [Gryphon Knight] and [Eagle Knight].

Whether it is them or the dragons of the Dragoon Regiment, their air superiority is certainly an advantage, but there are still risks.

Their main means of attack is the attack of their mounts, while the knights are responsible for attacking with lances. In any case, they need to get close.

A mage who releases flying magic needs to maintain flight, so it is difficult to release other magic that requires concentration.

In other words, Belch's bombing-like air superiority was almost unique and difficult to predict by the enemy.

"If possible, I really hope to form a true dragon army... What do you think, Reid."

"..."

As the leader of the Dragoon Regiment, Red's companion is the only dragon in the kingdom willing to help fight... But even so.

"With all due respect, Your Highness the Princess."

Saying this, Reid sighed helplessly: "My companion, I can't command you at will. Her relationship with me... is actually not as good as your relationship with Lord Belsi."

Although these words are saying "I can't fight like Belsi", it expresses my apology that it can't work.

But I don't know why, the eldest princess was a little happy because of this.

Hehe~ Our relationship turns out to be that good?