Shitara Slime Datta Ken (WN)
The Night Before the War Began
The Imperial Conference would begin in front of the Emperor.
The situation is different now than the time of peace. Tensions ran high among the civilian officers who sat in line, let alone the participating officers.
The people who had nothing to do with the conference did not approach the large conference room, as if they had sensed the atmosphere there.
Everyone felt that the conference this time was different than usual.
When the emperor's arrival was announced, everyone immediately lowered their heads.
Emperor of the Union, Ludra Nam Ul Nasca.
The upper part of the Nasca Eastern Alliance Union Empire Namrium Ulmeria, the strongest country.
In order to ensure that his true disposition would not be known to others, his figure was hidden behind a curtain, and could not be seen.
To make him the only one, the Supreme Ruler.
Few people could give their opinion to the Emperor.
In the conference room, there were less than 100 people.
The leader of each corps, and his aides.
The elite guard soldiers were sitting in a line.
The ministers who lead the government of the country, and the house of the great nobility who became the center of the country.
All the different faces gathered and lowered their heads.
When the Emperor glanced at the gathered people from the other side of the curtain, he sat down with an uninterested mood.
The prime minister took it as a sign and gestured to everyone with his eyes.
Everyone understood it and simultaneously, the words of greeting echoed, causing the large room to tremble ..
The emperor commanded with one hand,
「Enough rigid formality. We don't want things like that. Just start”
The emperor ordered the start of the conference.
Thus, the great conference that would determine the start of the war, which would be carved in history, began.
First, what is the reason for starting a war?
That's a silly question.
They thought it was because the Emperor wanted it.
Is that possible?
Opinions are very divided.
There was someone who advocated carefully, and there was someone who insisted on attacking directly from the front.
Civilian officials insisted they should start with diplomatic negotiations such as threats and other tactics.
Starting a war was the Emperor's intention, there was nowhere to raise objections.
If anyone says the preparation is lacking and the chances of winning are low, the person will get criticized for being called incompetent who cannot prepare well.
After all, not only were their preparations completed, there were people who were confident in their absolute military might. No one would make such a statement known.
Yet…
「With all due respect, Your Majesty. I defy it 」
One person reported that he was against the war.
Gadra, the Imperial Palace Witch.
He was the one who was called the Great Witch of the Kingdom.
Gadra spoke, without fear of the Emperor, and told the Emperor his own thoughts.
「I think there should be no problem if we just attack the west side.
However, the evil dragon Veldora was in the Great Forest of Jura.
Also, it was the territory ruled by the Demon King Rimuru that made his name widely known recently.
It seemed that the evil/evil dragon had joined Demon Lord Rimuru ..
The act of mutual non-aggression was the usual action against a Demon King.
Another story if the other party started it, then,
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Is there any kind of interference from this side….? 」
Some civil officials nodded in agreement with Gadra's opinion, but,
“You fool! Are you being a coward, Roushi !?
If it's us, the Empire's strongest Magical Beast Corps, we can handle someone like the Demon King! 」
「How discourtesy !! Does Gadra-dono intend to go against the Emperor's mind !? 」
「HaaHaaHaa, Roushi-dono. You are old.
Your magic knowledge belongs to the Empire.
Although you have cooperated in the development of a new type magic weapon from our Armored Corps …
I can't let that comment go! Are you a coward? 」
Gadra was bathed in ridicule from military authorities and nobles.
Among the ministers, who only thought of the imaginary advantage they would get, there was one person who rolled his eyes and seemed to be inconsolable from Gadra who objected to the war.
「You ... do you understand? That evil dragon is the strongest species in this world that rules the storm, you know? 」
「Roushi, I don't understand. The imperial army was different from before.
We have learned the knowledge of various places in many different worlds, called “Sains”. We have acquired a new technological system called witchcraft.
With this new technology, our military power has increased tens of times its strength from the first generation.
Isn't it because of the worn-out witches like you, even now, you still have a bitter experience since your own corps was disbanded !! 」
Calgurio, the commander of the Armored Corps, opposed Gadra's words.
In fact, the Magic Corps that was once referred to as one of the Empire's three great corps had been disbanded, currently every capable person would be assigned to the Technology Department or another department.
The reason there had been no movement from the Empire in these decades, was because a military reorganization had taken place and gave birth to the new Three Great Corps.
Armored Corps, a corps where science and technology from different worlds come together as a magical technology.
The Empire Corps with the largest size, the total number of soldiers that could be mobilized exceeded 2 million.
However, in reality the number of soldiers who could immediately participate in the military deployment was 1 million as some troops were on standby at every place in the Empire.
Even so, the scale of the corps could be said to be abnormal.
It was set to choose the best war potential for now.
As for the damage,
The Armored Spear Legion…
legion of soldiers who received magic renovation by magic and technology from different worlds.
- Individual abilities are improved and have sufficient abilities to rank B-A.
- Even at the lowest, the corps consists of those who are stronger than C rank +. The number of affiliated soldiers, 700,000 people.
- It was a star unit called the main power of the Kingdom.
The Magic Tank Division…
magic Tank 4,000 units. Number of affiliated soldiers, 200,000 people.
– Empire's secret weapon, piloted by 5 people. His main weapon was a magic cannon.
- Optimized by otherworldly technology, cannons amplify magic and fire it.
The Legion of Air Fighters…
the Airship 400 aircraft. Number of affiliated soldiers, 100,000 people.
one plane can be boarded up to 400 people.
- To operate it, it needs about 50 staff.
other personnel involved in the bombing relationship. Useful as a means of transportation.
it could be said that there is no concept of air supremacy in this era.
while the enemy is unprepared, it is a threat that could be a transport for large-scale military deployments.
many Magic Reinforcement Cannons were installed on the aircraft, many former members of the Magic Corps were affiliated with this corps.
The above is the true strength of the Armored Corps.
In the Armored Corps, half of the affiliated members were given a forced magic overhaul.
The degree of re-modelling fluctuated precisely, but everyone's abilities improved tremendously, even though there were some degree of differences.
It was the same as the soldiers standing at various places in the Empire, everyone had strength above a certain level.
It even flooded the unity of other countries in quality and quantity.
It was a corps that showed the Empire's strength.
The magical beast corps captured various magical beasts, raising, strengthening, and training them.
Culture of magical animals with DNA analysis, otherworldly technology.
And, the strong people from the empire rose on their backs.
Innate strongmen are said to have the blood of heroes who played an active role in the past.
If a magic overhaul is a technique to turn a person with no abilities into a hero, they are born as heroes.
Born Heroes have extraordinary abilities.
The small corps with only 30,000 personnel said that one of them had a capability of 10,000 people.
But, the magical beasts they rode on, all of them possessed strength that matched A-Rank.
It was a Corps with only 30,000 people who called themselves the strongest elite corps that the Empire was proud of.
Last entry, Mixed Corps.
This corps, arguably, is the mish and mash.
A dropout nest, where scapegoats gather, or so people generally assume.
However, while it may be true that they drop out of school, it does not mean they do not have the ability.
It could be said that various new experiments and experiments were carried out by this corps.
The Corps has their own technology development department, also has a magic research department, their potential is unknown.
This corps employed the most Other Worlds as combatants.
Total number of soldiers, 200,000 men.
However, many of them were intelligence officers and general office worker soldiers, the actual number of soldiers could fight was around 100,000 people.
To dislike Magic Remodeling, people who could not ride monsters and people from the former magic corps who had nowhere to go were brought into this corps.
But, it was already recognized that its power was more than the former magic corps even though it was jumbled.
Despite its newly created status, it was bound to the Armored Remodeled Legion in a mock battle despite being in the condition of the same number.
A high future was anticipated from this corps.
The flexibility comes because condensing the points is good and then rearranging them. It was a Corps established with such a purpose.
These are the Three Great New Corps of the Kingdom.
A great power.
1,130,000 soldiers can go to the frontlines without any problems even if the orders for the military campaign are given now.
Judging from the predictions about the total military might and Western-backed weaponry obtained by the Intelligence Bureau, the imperial army could be said to be too excessive.
Calgurio can speak openly because he has confidence because he is the strongest and also, the Corps with the largest personnel.
There were many people who were afraid of Veldora but Calgurio was not afraid of it.
After all, it's just a dragon, right? So he thought.
There were dragons living in the Great Qanat Mountains. In the case of the Little Dragon inhabiting the foot of the mountain, when one grows into a medium dragon, its power becomes more than A Rank.
The strength of a squadron of the Armored Remodeling Legion was needed even if it was only an individual.
He handled the dragon subjugation in military exercises several times and he familiarized himself with the information about such things.
Nonetheless.
On the contrary, the more he got used to it, the more he could countermeasures against someone, even for a dragon.
‘It was only one dragon, what should we fear?’ Calgurio reached such a state of mind.
The strength of a monster is determined by the amount of its energy.
It doesn't change no matter how strong a person is.
The reason why the dragon is powerful is because it can act with agile movements compared to its mass.
Also, extreme violence from the scale of his dragon. His breath attacks were also dangerous, but his true nature was the amount of his energy.
If so, there is no need to fight from the front.
There were also those weakened by magic, and there was also a new technology called Magic Canceller (Magic Essence Interference Radiation).
It can block the casting of witches, a new technology that allows weakening monsters in battle.
Victory would be ensured if he only fired a magic cannon from the main armament of 4,000 magic tanks, but he had to be very careful if there was any countermeasures.
He experimented with captured dragons, but he was able to kill them with a single magic cannon shot even if it was an A Rank Young Dragon.
As for monsters, the energy (amount of magic essence) on which it was based would be disrupted if it was exposed to the Magic Canceller and it would be difficult to take action.
In short, it's weakened.
If he were to open fire from the main armament of 4,000 magic tanks to a weakened target, annihilation would be ensured even if it was an ancient evil dragon.
The content of the strategy Calgurio made to fight against Veldora was as follows.
Siege by 300 aircraft.
? ik?Detention of Veldora with Magic Canceller.
About 200,000 renovated soldiers stand by to the caged Veldora.
Volley of main armament by 4,000 magic tanks.
That'sthat's all.
Airship is a secret weapon that can be said to be the fruit of magic technology.
Its maximum speed could surpass the speed of sound. It was impossible for a being with a flesh body to escape from this speed without relying on magic.
The chances of winning a battle can increase with the accumulation of information.
The plane had buried a large number of dragons and the accumulation of information was everything.
Calgurio was confident of that victory and had absolute confidence.
He would be at Calgurio's mercy if he threatened him with some soldiers equipped with Magic Canceller without being able to fight anything.
But, Calgurio thinks that he should not lack etiquette because Gadra is still a hero …
(Ffu. He is a man of the past. Even today, parents still cause problems ..)
The strengthening of war potential depends on time travel.
He's a pathetic old man who can't keep up.
「Your Majesty, Gadra-roushi seems to be very afraid of Veldora, but I am different.
Please give orders for the conquest of the evil dragon to this Calgurio by all means! 」
Calgurio who stood up and bowed from the other side of the curtain, said the request to the Emperor.
Gadra turned a sharp look at Calgurio, but he sighed like he had given up and went back deeply.
Yuuki watched the exchange happily.
It was because the fool (Calgurio) seemed to be moving as he thought.
After all, the biggest wall for the rise of the coup was the Armored Corps.
He thought that he wanted this corps to weaken quickly.
Calgurio was a man who should have been called an officer rather than a soldier. He was strong in battle but he was worried about certain plans and victories, people who were not at risk.
But, he had the aspect of not minding losing because he was greedy, and he would move on if there was a worthy reason.
The important thing as long as he was given an excuse, everything was fine.
The Monster’s Country Tempest has money. And there must be new technologies developing there from a different point of view that is still invisible to the Empire.
Yuuki had guessed that Calgurio would make a move if he pointed that out indirectly.
The money would attract the nobles to support Calgurio.
Another story if hidden new technology, Calgurio will not move just by being asked by the nobles.
He would turn his fangs greed not only into Tempest but also the satellite city and the labyrinth itself.
According to Yuuki's expectations, Calgurio seemed to dance amazingly.
「Calgurio, are you going to steal the march?
Your Majesty, my Magical Beast Corps can also be deployed at any time.
Please give this evil dragon subjugation to me by all means !! 」
The Beast King Gladim who was silent earlier was so roaring.
Just by standing up, there was an overwhelming feeling of coercion in that place.
Clearly the personality of a ruler.
A great general who was proud of his incredible fighting power within the Empire who even ruled monsters under that power.
He was the one who was said to be the second strongest person in the Empire.
Calgurio and Gladim let their views intersect to hold each other back.
Looking at the situation, Yuuki sighed in his mind.
The Magical Beast Corps was indeed powerful but it was clear that this corps was no match for this campaign.
So, he did not think that Gladim would announce himself to it.
Although he did not deny that this corps was suitable for attacking, it was not suitable to challenge Veldora.
In any case, the damage given will not be slight and it is doubtful whether at first there is a chance to win.
Since Yuuki knew that the Armored Corps had worked for Veldora's countermeasures, he could finish reading the strategy but he thought that the Magical Beast Corps would not be effective against Veldora.
From what she heard from Chloe's story, Veldora was expected to have high combat abilities.
It wasn't too bad when it came to being an Armored Corps, but it would be difficult for the Magical Beast Corps to win against Veldora.
And in this case, the struggle together is also meaningless.
First of all, war is determined by numbers.
Even if there were 30,000 who joined, it would be overshadowed in front of an army that numbered in the hundreds of thousands.
No matter how powerful the unit was, if their movements were limited, then it would be difficult to deliver an effective attack.
Not to mention, if several numbers were separated, their worst case would be surrounded by enemy forces and each one would be destroyed …
Above all, it was ideal for the Armored Corps and Veldora to face each other.
Therefore, it is necessary for Veldora to appear to the front――
About that, Yuuki don't worry too much.
It was still pretty good if it destroyed the executives of Rimuru or his subordinate army even if Veldora did not show up.
Comparing the Rimuru army and Armored Corps, the Armored Corps was probably superior.
There seems to be some strong individuals among the executives but from this side it is also similar.
Calgurio was indeed greedy, but he was not weak at all.
There were special duty protege officers and strong warriors also enlisted, so if Veldora did not appear then the chances of victory would not waver.
It was futile to lose to the Magic Beast Corps here.
Yuki felt the need to do something.
“Please wait. I think it's better to entrust this to Calgurio-dono 」
Calgurio fviewed a thin smile at Yuuki's remark, Gladim put on a bitter face.
And for the first time the Emperor, allowed that statement.
「Say, state your thoughts」
Yuuki expressed his strategy with a humble look while hiding his thoughts in his mind.
First, the Armored Corps would attack from the front of the Jura Great Forest area.
Sensing the invasion of the great corps, vigilance would definitely be concentrated in the Jura Great Forest area.
Then, from the north side will come another invasion to cripple the west side as a simultaneous invasion.
「Did you say north side? Do you intend to pass through the Great Qanat Mountains? 」
To Gladim's question, Yuuki denied it with a smile.
And, without feeling mocking,
「We can avoid the battle against the dragons if we go through the sea lane」
So he stated.
Surely, judging from the flying distance of the dragon, the sea route was outside the dragon's sphere of influence.
However, large sea monsters inhabited the sea, and it was difficult to eliminate the damage even if they left with a fleet.
It was difficult to maintain an edge with the already depleted strength even if the troops arrived at the northern side port after passing an adverse sea battle.
In addition, the Empire had several sea battleships, which were used to subdue sea monsters or large sea monsters.
That was the reason it was necessary to connect the transport fleet to transport the corps, but it would not be on time if it was prepared now.
The nobles as well as the ministers questioned Yuuki's remarks.
But, uh,
「That's possible, right? Calgurio-dono's? 」
Yuuki brought the subject to Calgurio with a smile.
Calgurio was aware of Yuuki's intentions at that moment.
(Tchs! This brat ... Was he aware of the existence of the precious Airship?
Even though I hid it so much and made it in secret.).
But, Calgurio thought about it.
That's not a bad strategy.
Calgurio also considered attacking strategies from the north side.
But, he stopped him this time because there would be a problem on the number of soldiers and formations if he were to distribute his corps a lot.
He concentrated on Veldora and the labyrinth.
It was a decision that Calgurio issued …
(Interesting. The plane was transporting the Magic Beast Corps and afterwards devoted itself to support and supply.
As for just to snatch a profit, this was possible.
In any case, if I arrange for a great power to launch a surprise attack from the north side of the western alliance, then,
This could be a reason to discourage people from turning their eyes to the other side.
Great military advantage. Of course, that would be an achievement for the Aerial Fighter Legion)
Calgurio quickly counted it on his head.
The scale is skewed toward profit and leads to decisions.
「Alright, I can't be careless with Yuuki-dono.
I'd like to know where you got that information …
This is very astounding 」
「No, no, it's because I have a connection.
There are many acquaintances from the same city that you saw 」
「I understand .. I agreed.
It was revealed before, but it certainly is.
There is a new weapon called “Airship” developed in the I corps.
The Aerial Fighter Legion used this new weapon.
This is the middle, trump card.
It might be possible for the Aerial Fighter Legion to transport the Magic Beast Corps! 」
With Calgurio's words, the inside of the conference hall instantly became excited.
That was because there was a way to attack the western countries without going through the Jura Great Forest
It's natural that they're excited.
「However, roughly the maximum number of soldiers that can be transported is 100,000 people.
It might be difficult to conquer the west with just this.
So, I insist on simultaneous strategy! 」
Calgurio announced the strategy he made in his mind while revising his own strategy.
The 100 ships of the Aerial Fighter Legion will face off against Veldora, the remaining 300 ships will support the Magic Beast Corps.
His strategy would work out perfectly if he sent the best of witches to fight Veldora.
When considering it, Gladim groaned.
It would be an honor for the warrior to fight against the strongest dragon named Veldora.
However, this strategy comes with a reason.
Above all, there seemed to be a group that specialized in individual battles that were said to be the strongest group called the Order of Holy Knights in the west.
It seemed that their number was only 200 people, but he thought that he wanted to fight with them once.
In addition, there was a country with a belief as a capstone in the west named the Holy Empire of Ruberios.
There seemed to be a Guard Army under the direct control of the Pope that rivaled the Holy Knights in the country.
He would destroy that Guards Army and trample its holy capital.
Gladim felt the beast blood flowing in his body start to boil hot.
「Maybe good! Let's go with that strategy !! 」
The excitement in the large conference hall increased even more with the words of approval spoken by the Beast King Gladim.
「We will win, we will win without hesitation !!」
「Victory for us, people of the Empire!」
「Long live, Your Majesty the Emperor!!」
So in such a situation, they were already fascinated with the imagination of victory.
The strategy worked smoothly and the plan was completed unhindered.
They finally got permission from the Emperor and the strategy was approved.
The strategy of the two-sided invasion was simultaneously decided with a surprise attack from the Empire.
Yuuki grinned in his mind.
Everything went according to his expectations and he became desperate holding back his laughter.
With this, he could push the intruding Magic Beast Corps to a distant place, and the weakening of the Armored Corps would definitely be done as well.
Although Veldora did not come out specifically, his strategy was a success despite only reducing Rimuru's handpiece.
Arguably the best result is that both sides can run out.
And he can exhaust the weakened kingdom from within and wage a great war with all the power he has.
When chaos arises in the world, let's aim at the opportunity to kill Rimuru in that gap.
Guy Crimson and Rimuru.
Two people that Yuuki had to be careful of. He couldn't be too careful with the other Demon Lords, but he would manage it somehow if he had the time.
Let Chloe who is the strongest Hero throw it away, and in that gap she will get rid of the rest with Chloe in a one-on-one fight.
If he did, the limits of his own ultimate ability would vanish and it would be possible to put Milim under his control.
But…
There was a reason why Yuuki did not do so.
The reason why Guy Crimson had not moved for such a long time was unknown.
The reason why the arrogant Demon King did not move.
It was an inconvenience whether it was because of something he had to be wary of.
He should be careful.
Therefore Yuuki hesitates to use her trump card named Chloe.
(After all, if this war gets big and the world falls into chaos, something will happen.
Then, I might see a hidden thing if it happened correctly!)
Yuuki laughed happily and thought about the future events.