Translator: Nat

Third Person POV

The battle flipped. The South Yuguria army who were on the verge of collapse got a second wind, allowing them to push back Rafen's volunteer soldiers.

Heavy infantry on defense, don't take a single step backwards.

Spearmen, separate into three lines and attack in waves. Archers, stay 50 m behind the area of collision.

Light infantry, insert yourself in the areas where the enemy has weakened. In the end, they're nothing more than amateurs and shouldn't be any match for you after their momentum is killed.

Now that their order is restored, South Yuguria's ranks are holding back the volunteer soldiers who are relying solely on momentum.

Heavy infantry would take the brunt of the force while the spearmen and archers skillfully picked off individual soldiers.

Although the morale of the volunteer soldiers was high, they stopped moving after their attacks were deflected several times.

Due to their lack of experience in battle, they could not make a prompt decision on what to do next.

That failure to act was repeatedly targeted by a small group of light infantry for an effective counterattack.

The enemy's movements are strange!

Another companion got taken out! Isn't it better if we halted the attack for now?

Don't push! I said, don't push!!

A portion of the militia, who have experience as mercenaries but have not received training as a group, could not keep up with the sudden change in situation and fell apart.

That situation was naturally transmitted to Jim and Adolph.

They can't hold on after all! We must hurry and retreat!

The order has already been sent long ago. Why haven't they fallen back yet

Jim proceeds to send what will be the fifth messenger while Solana sobs helplessly.

So this is how it ends I can't answer their burning justice because of my incomptence

Jim mutters in frustration. In reality, he did not mess up the timing of the retreat. He gave the order and sent multiple messengers.

It was the volunteer soldiers who just didn't have the ability to execute the order.

Stop fighting! Fall back! Don't stand there blankly I said to fall back!!

Don't all rush to the same place! With that said, they haven't been trained on how to do it

As the South Yuguria army sees the volunteer soldiers panic further, they were able to continue increasing their composure, and even the highly-skilled elite squads like the escorts had no other choice than to withdraw unilaterally.

By the time the sun set below the horizon, the state of battle was despairingly poor for the defending side.

Kuh, if only we had freedom from the sky!

Jim looks up at the sky in disgust.

The dra giant lizard seems to be at its limit in terms of stamina. And the harpy unit can't fly because of the poor visibility at night.

It's no good? something resonated in my heart when we received the support from the sky though.

Jim sighs and starts taking command in the places he can.

I actually felt an indescribable uneasiness from the aerial attacks. Breaking down the walls in order to settle the fight was a little bit premature. Is urban warfare unavoidable?

Adolph slumps his shoulders in disappointment.

Feeling the atmosphere get gloomy, Solana turns around.

Wakyaa!

She bumps into a shadowy figure behind her and falls over with a cute scream.

After hastily covering her underwear which became exposed as she tumbled to the floor, Solana looks sharply at the figure.

This is the headquarters! What are the guards doing, letting someone walk in unannoun a, auu.

A pair of emotionless eyes stare down Solana.

It didn't take long for those glowing red eyes to silence Solana and make her start shuddering.

Who might you be?

The shadow doesn't answer Adolph and speaks forcefully overtop.

By the orders left by Brynhildr-sama, we

Solana curls up in a ball and covers her ears when she hears the voice that sounds like something originating from the depths of the earth.

She can't even spare any thought to hiding her exposed underwear anymore.

will kill the enemy. No interference is necessary.

Is that supposed to be helping us? In the first place, you people

Before Adolph could finish, the shadows vanish into thin air.

I can't feel any justice from them. Could they be the axis of evil

Jim was baffled by what happened.

Uu what were those things

Solana, after confirming the presence of those mysterious beings disappeared, gets up.

How would I know? That one had a handsome face, but he felt gloomy and creepy. He seems the type to have sex with a sour face.

I did not point it out because I didn't hear anything about obeying Hardlett-sama or hurting the people but if the rumors are true, it's going to be hard to tell which side is the ally of justice.

Adolph lets out one last sigh.

A few minutes afterwards, the black-clothed group attacked the South Yuguria army who were advancing on the city walls.

Jumping from roof to roof until they reached the site of battle, the group would then leap over the fighting armies around the destroyed part of the walls as if mocking them.

Without any kind of trick, they land right where the South Yuguria army's flag is.

Hey, the enemy is outside!

What? Where whatever. A small force like that won't pose a problem.

A South Yuguria squad point their crossbows and spears in the direction of the new arrivals.

The vampires also draw their swords in response, standing together in a disorderly fashion.

They're amateur militia after all. Do it.

At the commander's order, crossbows are fired.

The enemies are only 10 m away. Since the opponents are not even wearing armor, eliminating them should be easy.

Those black-robed individuals simply continued to walk straight forward at the South Yuguria soldiers.

You missed at this distance!!? You guys suck!!

The South Yuguria commander yells at his subordinates.

I was sure I hit them

How could they be standing if you hit them with a crossbow!? Don't make excuses!

Tilting his head, the soldier retrieves a spare crossbow and steadies his aim.

In the time it took to take a breath, the trigger was pulled, releasing the loaded bolt with a satisfying twang of the bow string at a speed faster than the human eye could follow.

The targeted man seemed to pause a little before resuming his advance like nothing happened.

Eeeh? There's no way I missed this ah?

The crossbowman let out a puzzled voice.

That would change into a shout in the next moment.

An enemy who should have been 10 m away was right in front of his eyes after he blinked.

And the soldier's stomachwhich should be protected by thick armor, has been stabbed with a sword up to the base.

Before he could finish speaking, his throat was slashed and he died while watching his own blood spraying out.

He closed the gap in an instant. How is that possible?

Get ready for melee. Hurry!

As the order was screamed out, the spearmen behind the crossbowmen stepped forward to intercept.

Their spearheads approach the black-clothed group. It seemed certain that once the line of spears hit an opponent without a shield or armor, they would be skewered.

Hah?

A spear was grabbed with lightning speed.

Eh?

The attack was dodged by fast movements that left afterimages behind.

Oh?

On top of everything, a spear was stopped by the palm of the opponent.

The tip did not penetrate through the hand.

The men in black did not make a sound or change their facial expressions.

No way.

Hell would unfold soon after the person spoke.

The grabbed spear was swung like a child would swing a twig and the soldier holding that spear was thrown up into the air so high that nobody could see him anymore.

The soldier who took a step in to thrust his spear noticed his arms fall to the ground in front of him and screamed the loudest he has ever screamed in his life.

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