Plain Girl Hero of Darkness
Battle of Nobis - (4)

His adjutant who gave the instruction, Lieutenant Colonel Bram, looked at Travis in confusion. Travis realized that he was talking too loudly.

"Is something wrong?"

"Everything is wrong. We are in danger of being surrounded and destroyed by the enemy."

“Beleaved and destroyed? —I'm sorry, but in my humble opinion, our unit suppresses our enemies. I don't understand what you mean, Your Majesty ..."

Bram said quietly with a confused face.

“So, you don't know either, Lieutenant Colonel Bram? As expected, the Sun Knight was extremely powerful."

The Sun Knight withstood their attacks and counterattacks from time to time, carefully pulling them in. Travis came to this conclusion by bringing together the feeling of dissonance he felt once in a while.

The frontline commanders and soldiers may not be aware of it. This could not have happened without the perfect coordination of the group of Sun Knights. Travis felt the Sun Knights were strong because they did so very naturally.

(Then, what should we do?)

Travis crossed his arms and thought. Pulling back suddenly would be a bad move. If the enemy realized that their intentions had been read out, they would immediately tighten their siege. If Travis lets this continue, his unit will be enveloped and destroyed.

The only way was to attack the siege with outside help, and look for an opportunity to retreat in an organized manner.

(Looks like we need to ask for his help ..)

Travis begins to explain the situation to the confused Bram. Bram's expression changed rapidly during the explanation, before he finally said with a bitter face:

“But Lord Neinhart is also fighting the enemy. Can he set aside effort and send reinforcements?”

“If not, then this will be a simple matter. We'll die together at Nobis Plains."

Travis said nonchalantly, and Bram's face turned tense.

“Do not worry. Most people would probably be fooled by his handsome face and gentle demeanor, but he was actually a cunning man. I'll put him on the same level as Lieutenant General Brad of the Second Army. Moreover, he was a First Army aide, he could definitely do this."

Travis says cynically, and instructs Bram to send an emissary to Neinhart.

First Army, Central Army

When the envoys from Brigadier General Travis reached Neinhart who was busy with a fierce battle against the Sun Knight, the sun would soon set.

“—Lord Travis needs help?”

"Yes sir. Our army is in danger of being surrounded and destroyed. The enemy's intention is to draw us in. I look forward to your reinforcements after hurrying. - End of message.”

"Butted and destroyed?"

Katherina. He looked to the right side with his telescope, then asked puzzledly:

“But we suppress the enemy?”

“Yes, that's what I think. But His Majesty Travis said that Lord Neinhart will understand when he hears this.”.

Both of them looked towards Neinhart. Neinhart tells the messenger that she understands, and instructs Katherina to contact Major Dirk who can move the fastest.

Katherina was confused, but kept her orders.

“—Can you tell me what happened?”

After the envoy left in a daze, Katherina used the opportunity to ask.

“It's the same with our side. The enemy is in an echelon formation, but their real intention is to draw us in. His Majesty Travis fell into their trap."

"Your Majesty, did you know that from the beginning?"

Katherina stared hesitantly.

"No."

“But didn't you strictly forbid the pursuit too deep?”

Travis fell into a trap because of his personality. Unlike Neinhart who preferred to counterattack, Travis preferred to attack directly. Travis will be harmed if there is a trap. However, his observations were extremely sharp, as he saw the enemy's schemes before it was too late.

"Understanding, but we can't spare much energy either. Sending Major Dirk's regiment alone was already very tiring."

Neinhart was facing the enemy main force, so it was only natural that Katherina was under pressure. A trivial trick would not work against the Sun Knight. It was too late to complain at this moment, but Neinhart could not help but regret in her heart that Cornelius gave her such an arduous task.

“But just looking through the enemy's intentions is a big help. Katherina, pass this on to the unit commander, and send a message to Mr. Sadias on the left side."

“Ya Sir, I'll do it soon!”

After that, Travis retreated in an organized manner with the help of Major Dirk, but not without defeat. And he fended off the enemy's pursuit.

On the other hand, Major General Sadias who led the left wing only fought the enemy through small battles. This was not because he understood the tactics of the enemy, but because of his cautious nature.

After knowing the enemy's intentions, his tactics became more conservative, firmly forbidding any unit from advancing without orders. Those who disobey will be punished, regardless of the merit of the war achieved. When the impatient Imperial officers sent their reserves for a fierce attack, the left flank stood in their yards with defenses on par with those of the Sun Knight.

So, the first day of the fight ended with a draw.

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The battle between the First Army and the Sun Knight intensified as time went on.

"The enemy launched another wave of attacks from left, right and center!"

In response to the attack of enemy cavalry from three sides, Cornelius ordered all units to be placed in a triangular formation with a shield. When the enemy forces are forced to either side due to this resistance, they will meet with archers who are divided into three ranks.

The archers pulled their bows tightly and pointed towards the sky.

“Sapa them with shots 4, 2, 4.”

Cornelius issued his order calmly. In addition to that...

“Heavy enemy infantry advance on our right wing!”

"Contact the fifth and sixth group of Comet Wolves, tell them to cut a gap through the central army."

After receiving orders from the excited Graden, the Comet Wolves deployed to the west of the Nobis Plains took action. They showed a strong penetrating attack, delivering a crushing blow to the First Army.

Then, ten days passed, and the two powers remained deadlocked. The battle slowly turned into a total war between the two countries—

Basecamp First Army

The fog that appeared due to the temperature difference between day and night had persisted for days now. During this time, Neinhart who received the report from the messenger quickly sat in the tent where Cornelius and the other officers had gathered.

“There is movement from the enemy?”

“Yes, we suspect the enemy elite is moving forward behind the fog. They number between 4000 and 5000, and aim at our left wing."

After hearing Neinhart's report, Cornelius who was sitting in the seat of honor stroked his beard. He was wearing the brown armor he had from his wartime days, and those scratches told the story of his countless battles. On his waist was the famous sword, Lemuria.

*******

In the past, the Kingdom had once invaded a small country in the south of the continent, the Kingdom of Lemuria.

The young Cornelius was unstoppable, and captured the enemy commander, Crown Prince Yuri.

The fourth king of Lemuria, Ludrich von Josef, was desperate. Of the four princes, Yuri is extremely talented, and is the best choice to inherit the throne. Josef offered a large ransom for Yuri, but was rebuffed firmly by King Raphael.

However, the heirloom sword of the Lemurian Kingdom changed Raphael's mind. The sword is said to be capable of piercing through lightning. Raphael, a rare weapons collector, releases Yuri in exchange for Josef's sword. Josef felt the crown prince's life was irreplaceable, and offered a sword along with a truce agreement.

The Kingdom of Lemuria was liberated from the war against the Kingdom of Farnesse, but was destroyed by another state a few years later. The reigning king, Alphonse, had no interest in weapons, and gave the Lemurian Sword to Cornelius.

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...To Be Continue's...