Plain Girl Hero of Darkness
The Meeting Destined

The detachment unit completes their mission to kill the enemy commander-in-chief Osborne very well, and follows him by destroying Full Metal Knights.

Olivia who received the new order was heading west as she swept away the remnants of the enemy forces. Mars who killed the Minits is among the retreating enemy forces, but Olivia doesn't know it.

And now, the detachment unit had passed through the plains of Iris, and arrived at the plateau before Kaspar castle. The detachment unit connected with Otto's supply unit there, and replenished their food, medicine, and weapons supplies.

“So we will be the pioneer to attack Kaspar castle. An honor. "

Claudia squatted on the ground and said while looking up at the sky. Her parents would be proud. The thought filled him with an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.

“Is this really an honor ...? I don't feel anything. I prefer books and good food to fame. "

Olivia lay down on the grass and said with furrowed brows. Ashton who was preparing his meal complained:

“By the way, why does it feel like I'm Olivia's chef?”

“That's because Ashton's special mustard taste is too good. So I don't want to ask you to make me a sandwich ~ "

Olivia smile. Ashton stopped his hand upon seeing that.

“Hmm — well, prepare two servings, not one serving, not too much trouble, so it's okay.”

Ashton's expression relaxed, and he started slicing the black bread. This young man was kind-hearted, and too easy to read. With that thought, Claudia raised her index finger and said:

“Hei, Ashton. Can you make one for me too? ”

“Ehh…? Did you like what I made you last time? ”

“True, this is delicious. Your mustard is so amazing that I really want to learn how to make it from you. ”

"That's right! So Claudia thought so too, huh! ”

Olivia finds the same spirit and becomes noisy, and Claudia smiles at him. Ashton looked surprised.

“Hmm? Did I say anything strange? "

"Not really. I'm sorry, but Lady Claudia is a knight, right? ”

“I do have a knighthood, but what does that have to do with our discussion?”

The title of knight was bestowed to the nobles with great martial power. Claudia did not understand how important it was, and slightly tilted her head.

"Well, I think knights have plenty of opportunities to eat good food ..."

“Yes, it is true that I have more opportunities to eat food with a better taste compared to ordinary people. But Ashton's mustard tastes better than that, you know? "

“Ehehe ~ Is that so…? Wait, I'll make it for you too. ”

Ashton's face relaxed after that. He took out a bottle of mustard from his backpack with a hum. This young man is too easy to read.

After putting the bread she received into her mouth, Claudia thought about Paul's orders. They were assigned as vanguards, but the detachment only numbered 2,000 men. Compared to the estimated 5,000 men in Kaspar castle, there was no way they could catch him. Normally, you would need three times the amount needed to overwhelm the defenders of the castle.

However, the mission of the detachment unit was not to seize the castle, but to make the defenders tired with constant attacks. So they had to destroy the enemy's defenses before the main force arrived. Paul doesn't expect the detachment unit to take Kaspar castle.

“By the way, what do you think of attacking Kaspar Castle, Second Lieutenant Olivia?”

“Emem? tac and gnimaercs? ”

“Drink water first. Then you can talk. ”

Ashton replied, and Olivia nodded.

“——Fuh. I don't know. I'll think about it after I see the enemy. What about you, Claudia? ”

"I have nothing to donate ... We have the honor of being pioneers, but our mission is to weaken the enemy forces as much as possible before the main forces arrive. So the conclusion I take is to minimize our losses. "

Claudia said as she looked at the soldiers who were having lunch peacefully. Ashton nodded firmly in agreement.

“Hmm ~ it feels too passive.. Oh right! I have an idea, why don't we just take Kaspar's castle by ourselves? "

Olivia smiled brightly as she said something shocking. Claudia felt she was joking, but as usual, Olivia's eyes did not show the 'color' that indicated Olivia was joking. Claudia sighed, and said in a cautious tone:

“Even for Second Lieutenant Olivia, it would be an impossible mission. We don't even have siege weapons. "

Without a battering ram, there was no way to destroy the tightly shut gates of the castle. Even if they had, they did not have soldiers trained to use them. And the enemy will not just watch casually, and will take action to fight back. With that in mind, their chances of success are at the most 50%.

"Is that so? I think there are many methods we can use even without siege weapons..Ashton, do you have any tactics we can use to take Kaspar castle? ”

“Ehh !? Why are you suddenly asking me? "

“Hmm ~ If if if I don't remember wrongly, Kaspar castle was founded at the beginning of the war era, right?”

"Is that so? I only know that the castle has a long history. "

“If I'm right, then this tactic might work—”

Claudia was surprised by Ashton's proposal. Olivia who listened to Ashton calmly showed a brilliant smile and said proudly with her puffed up chest:

"okay? Didn't I tell you that Ashton fits in as a strategist? ”

Imperial Army, Kaspar castle

The commander of Kaspar Castle's defense, Colonel Bloom, receives word that the Royal Army is marching towards them.

"Is that true?"

"No doubt, we got confirmation from the guards at some guard posts."

The non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) replied without hesitation, which made Bloom break out in a cold sweat. The implications of this bad news flashed through his mind.

"How many enemies?"

“Around 2,000.”

"Two thousand-? They may be the front row. What about the follow-up unit? ”

“T-Follow-Up?”

The NCO's face turned pale.

“Why are you so shaken? Answer me."

"I'm sorry, this is too sudden, so my investigation is not so detailed ..."

The NCO sound becomes softer and softer. Bloom was furious, and slammed his desk with a shout:

"Dark-nosed! You think that reason is acceptable?!? Go and find out now! ”

“Y-Yes Sir! I'll do it soon! "

Bloom glared at the NCO leaving the room in a panic, shaking the bell at his desk. A nearby door opened, and his deputy, Major Lanchester, appeared.

"Colonel, you're calling me?"

"Yes. Tell the troops that the Royal Army has invaded, and have them make preparations to get involved. "

Lanchester frowned and immediately replied:

“Ya Sir... Did our main force on the southern battlefield fall in just a week? That was amazing. "

"Eitherway. But I don't think Lord Osborne will ... "

Osborne had elite Full Metal Knights under his command. What Lanchester said made sense and Bloom was eager to ignore the news he had just received as well.

“How many are they?”

"For now, at least 2,000 of them have been seen."

Lanchester's gaze sharpened upon hearing that.

"Two thousand, yes ... I'll make preparations soon."

Lanchester clicked on his shoes with a textbook salute, and left the room quickly.

(Gw gatau textbook salute it's a gesture of respect.)

Some time later, the intel Bloom received confused him. The scouts found no sign of advanced troops supporting the initial 2,000 troops they first detected.

(What's going on? Are they planning to capture Kaspar Castle with just 2,000 troops? Perhaps the Royal Army has been destroyed, and the remnants made a last-ditch effort to attack castle—? Intel is too little.)

two hours after this.

Garrison troops in Kaspar Castle attack Olivia's detachment unit.

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...To Be Continue's...