Plain Girl Hero of Darkness
The Conferred Meeting - (2)

The battle between the Kaspar castle garrison and the detachment unit has begun.

As the horn trumpets and war drums echoed, the detachment units launched attacks remotely with their bows. However

"Hey, don't they know the range of their bows? They might be scared, but are they really shooting at us from afar? ”

" Right, could they be a horde of new recruits?"

“Hahaha, but they are experts at blowing horn trumpets and drumming.”

“Sigh, how else. I, a skilled veteran, will teach you a good lesson! "

“What can you teach them!”

The soldiers laughed out loud. Their faces tensed up before the battle began, but their nervousness dissipated as they watched the bad attack by the Royal Army. Their commander, Second Lieutenant Shisiru felt the same way, but he did not laugh like his men.

"Enough. They are within range of our ballista, quickly counterattack! ”

After Shisiru shouted at them, the troops rushed towards the balista installed on the castle wall.

On the other hand, for the detachment unit being ridiculed by their enemy.

All units, stand down!

The unit defended against the balista with a large shield, and retreated slowly. Moments later, they advanced again to attack with arrows despite being out of range. They do this repeatedly.

“Hei Ashton, will this work? We didn't suffer any losses, but wouldn't the Imperial Army treat us like fools? "

Claudia asked Ashton as she observed the situation through her telescope.

“It is true that they will laugh at us, but he who laughs last, will laugh loudest. So it's okay for them to mock us now, right? "

Ashton paid no heed to the enemy's taunts. Ashton who is temporarily appointed to the position of strategist by Olivia must lead the front line along with Claudia.

“You may be right, but for a knight, this fight is really.

Ashton's tactics are as follows:

During the early days of the war era, the castle that was erected would definitely have a hidden escape route. The entrance is always located in a dry well near the castle. It also meant that dry wells were a shortcut to infiltrate Kaspar castle. So they could be divided into two infiltration teams, with one infiltrating to disturb the enemy from within, while the other would use this opportunity to attack the entrance gate and release the hook. After opening the gates, most of the detachment units could then enter the castle.

And right now, the detachment unit has just caught the attention of the enemy.

“This is not a good plan. At her best, this was just a reckless effort based on Olivia's incredible martial prowess. "

Olivia is gone. After waving his hand as if to say "I'll be gone for a while", he led a hundred elite soldiers towards the dry well, with steps like walking.

“Even if you say so, the plan comes from your knowledge of the castle structure. The empire that captured Kaspar castle would never have imagined there was such a hidden passageway. We forgot about it too. ”

“Despite how I look, I have read all the history books. It would be great if this increased our chances of survival. Anyway, I don't want to die. "

Ashton said awkwardly. Claudia was a little tense as she looked at her face. Death is inevitable in war. The people who fought by your side today will probably die tomorrow. Ashton understood that, and it motivated him to think of the best way to minimize their losses. He did so despite the fear looming over him.

"-really. We've made it this far, so we can't just die. "

Claudia gestured subtly to order a retreat.

As the detachment unit draws the attention of the Imperial Army, Olivia's group finds a dry well easily and infiltrates Kaspar's castle.

“Commander Olivia, to be honest, I never thought we really infiltrated so easily.”

A one-eyed man with muscular arms - the deputy commander for this infiltration mission, Gauss, commented to Olivia.

"Yes, it's thanks to Ashton predicting the terrain so accurately."

Olivia nodded in satisfaction, and stepped on the ditch rat who was running around. The soldiers behind him grimaced and groaned for it.

Olivia's group held torches and walked along a dark passageway made of stone. It was a way out, narrowed and the air was calm. His path was blocked by many spider webs, which meant that the Imperial Army had yet to find this hidden path.

“So, how should we divide our strength? To be safe, should we divide ourselves equally? "

“I've decided. I'll make a distraction by myself, everyone will seize the gate and let Claudia's group in. "

"You're alone!? Commander, I know you're great, but how about bringing ten people with you? ”

The soldiers around them nodded in agreement with Gauss. Olivia smiles at them, and pats Gauss on the back gently:

“Ahaha, don't worry about me. It would be easier for me to swing my sword without holding back as well. I didn't think I'd hurt you guys by accident, but it's better to stay safe. ”

Olivia stroked the sword sheath on her waist while smiling. Gauss could only smile awkwardly in return and nodded. After witnessing Olivia's exploits on the plains of Iris, Gauss knew full well how tough she was.

an hour after Olivia's group infiltrates Kaspar Castle.

"Commander, we've achieved our goal."

Gauss pointed his torch forward, where there was a door. The dimly lit passageway ended here, which meant the group had reached their destination.

“Gauss, you guys wait here for 30 minutes. Continue your mission after that. "

“Understand— Commander, please be careful.”

"Yes thank you. I'll be out for a minute. "

Olivia waved and opened the door. With a burst of warm air, a small path appeared. It was narrow, wide enough for one person to enter. Looking ahead, he could see a dim light ahead. After going to the wall at the end, he pushed the stone wall hard, and it spun, bringing Olivia out.

“It's like the secret room mentioned in the book, it's interesting!”

Olivia looked around her, and knew that this was an abandoned storage room, which was covered in dust. He quickly left the room, and met the Imperial Soldiers along the corridor.

“Hey, where is the Supreme Commander?”

Olivia asked calmly. The soldier looked confused:

“Hah? What are you talking about? Lord Osborne was on the plain of Iris and fought with the Royal Army. Are you stupid? ”

“You are the stupid one. Lord Osborne is dead. I'm asking the high ranking commander in this castle right now. "

"Lord Osborne is dead? How dare you— wait, which unit are you from? ”

Changing his tone, the soldier stared intently at Olivia.

"Well, I'm from the detachment unit."

“Detachment... Wait!”

The soldier saw Olivia's rank mark. On it was a cup and two lions.

"What's!? You are from Kingdom—— ”

“Ahaha, no, I can't yet let you make a fuss.”

Olivia crushed the soldier's jaw, and stabbed him in the chest with her sword. After throwing the convulsing soldier to the side, he smashed into the wall with a thud.

“-Stop messing around here..A-What are you doing !?”

The soldiers who appeared from the corner were shocked. Olivia breathed heavily because of it.

"Cih ~ I actually wanted to start killing from the highest-ranking officers first, but that shouldn't be the case."

With that, Olivia walked leisurely towards the enemy soldiers that flooded her path, as black fog covered the black sword in her hand.

half an hour after Olivia made a mess in the castle alone.

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...To Be Continue's...