Chapter 113: |
Chapter 113
But Grand Duke Berard shook his head.
‘I don’t think so.’
‘He may have been able to see through the last operation with him being genius, but he won’t be able to do it this time.’
It was quite shocking considering that Grand Duke Berard never acknowledged anyone other than himself, but in a way, it was a natural assessment.
He knows all his tricks and keeps them out. How can he not be a genius?!
Raymond was a clear genius.
That too came from heaven.
Grand Duke Berard even felt that the the heaven had lowered the Raymond to stand in his way.
‘There is an obstacle to the birth of a true leader. Raymond, you will be a sacrifice to shine my heroism,’ Archduke Berard went on to think about the operation.
‘Anyway, no matter how genius he is, he will never stop this operation. After all, he is only a healer.’
No matter how talented his brain is, he is only a healer still.
In other words, there will be limitations.
This operation will be thoroughly done through “rotation tactics” without any unusual anomalies, so he will not be able to make any moves.
‘I’ll make sure to catch you and struck you thorough your neck directly.’
Grand Duke Berard thought with a cold face.
***
Unfortunately for Archduke Berard, however, Raymond was on this quest.
[Prevent The Crisis of Mass Casualties!]
Difficulty level: Medium
Quest Description: The enemy has prepared their secret rotation tactic! If this continues, countless war injuries will occur! As a military doctor, do your best to prevent the outbreak!
Clear conditions: minimizing victims
Rewards: Depends on achievement
Perks: Great Meri
[Clear Achievement]
A – Friendly Victory
: Level up x3 , 50 Additional Skill Points
B – Minimize the defeat of our Forces (less than 5,000 casualties)
: Level up, 30 Additional Skill Points
C – Major Defeat (more than 5,000 casualties)
: Failure, no reward
‘What is this quest?’
It was a terrifying.
To have less than 5,000 people be injured is ideal already?
Raymond gulped down his saliva.
It was unusual.
‘What the hell is going to happen in the Kingdom of Droughton’s all out offense?’
Then, a sharp voice called him.
“Baron Penin?”
“…….”
“Baron Penin?”
“Oh, oh, yes!”
It was Duke Raif.
He frowned and stared at Raymond coldly.
“What are you thinking leisurely?You are in a meeting. Please focus.”
“…… I’m sorry.”
I subtle chuckling was heard.
They were among the military leaders who ignored him out of jealousy.
One of those people, Lemarton, came forward with a swagger.
“It seems like a strategy meeting like this is too much for Baron Penin, who is a healer. Of course, last time he used his wits to make a mark, but this round is an all-out offensive strategy meeting where in such small wits have no place.”
Seytil then shouted with great spirit.
They weren’t the only ones.
“I’ll be taking the lead!”
“I’ll take care of the right wing!”
The strong heat enveloped the barracks.
All those who attended the meeting tried to take the lead and fought for the ball.
A war that will be won anyway
Everyone didn’t seem to worry about losing at all.
There’s only one person.
Only Raymond looked at the tactical map with a worried look.
‘What is it? We doesn’t seem to be at a disadvantage. No, we are very advantageous if you look at the situation.’
‘We are ahead in terms of the number of troops and the morale.’
‘But why issue such ominous quest?’
Raymond was lost in agony.
‘Ugh. I’m a healer. Why should I have such concerns? Shouldn’t a high-ranking military officials do this on their own?’
Strictly speaking, things like military strategy and tactics were not his area of expertise.
However, it was difficult to keep silent.
The soldiers’ fleeting sacrifices had to be prevented.
‘And if you see through the enemy’s intentions again this time, it will be a great contribution again, which will help you get the highest yolk territory later.’
Raymond desperately turned his head around with such thoughts.
‘Think about it! What are we missing?’
But there was nothing that came to mind.
Both the driver’s force and the general force prevailed, the morale was high, and even the terrain was to their advantage.
Silly enough, the enemy was deploying its main unit in a bushland where it was difficult to move.
Then, said the Duke Raif.
“Is there anything you want to say, Baron Penin?”
“That……”
Raymond rolled his eyes.
Right now, he couldn’t think of anything.
“I think we need to prepare for the unexpected number of enemies.”
Some people laughed at the insignificant remarks.
But unexpectedly, the Duke Raif asked again.
“Exactly what kind of unexpected events should we prepare for?”
He wasn’t just asking.
The Duke was feeling a similar sense of unease.
‘Our military has absolute advantage. Why is Archduke Berard attempting a general offensive that was close to failure?’
There was something missing, but he couldn’t figure it out.
‘But if it’s Raymond.’
‘That enigmatic healer who shows extraordinary abilities in many fields might be able to find a clue.’
The Duke Raif stared at Raymond with such a mind.
“…….”
Raymond gulped as everyone’s eyes were on him, including the commander-in-chief.
‘Ugh. I really don’t know.’
Raymond changed his thinking.
As a healer, he can’t come up with the tactics as a professional strategist no matter how hard he tries.
The same is true even if he has the battlefield’s guardian effect.
So he tried to think of the situation as a healer.
‘Let’s think about it as a healer. Where do we get the most casualties? The main force in the center?’
He was looking at the map as he thinks.
And he found one strange thing.
‘……why did the enemy camp their troops in the bush area? That’s not a good place for fighting at all.’
It was a strange arrangement.
For reference, the general layout during rounds is like this.
Left Wing – Main Army – Right Wing
Therefore, the victory or defeat is decided in the battle between the main units in the center.
‘Even if I didn’t knew the basics of military strategy, I wouldn’t deploy my main units in a place like that.’
Raymond rolled his eyes.
It was strange. Something was very strange.
‘It is as if they had no intention of winning in the fight between the main units. If the enemy’s deployment is like that, the place where the most casualties will occue is not in the center…’
That was the moment he thought about it.
Raymond had an idea, as if he had been struck by lightning.
This was a fact that he would not realized if his intelligence stat had not risen sharply to 54 due to the ‘Guardian Doctor of the Battlefield’ effect.
‘No way… Are they planning to give up the center and try to win on both wings?’
It could’ve been like this!
‘They’re trying to tie up our knight forces by using the bush area where movement is difficult!’
There were many ways to tie the feet of our knights using the bushland.
Leifentaina had a means of “magic.”
If you make the most of the bush with the magic of the earth system, you can tie up the movements of the knights.
What if that happens?
‘While our knights are tied up in the center, the Kingdom of Droughton is planning to concentrate their knight power on both wings. If that happens, both sides of our army will completely collapse! Even if we have numerical advantage, it will all be over!’
Raymond suddenly feels dizzy.
This is the so-called ‘Two-Wing Encirclement and Annihilation Operation!’
‘I have to let them know this.’
“I believe we nee dto strengthen the capabilities of both wings to prepare for any unexpected situation.”
“How come?”
“Because there is a possibility that the enemy will target both wings of our forces instead of our main army.”
“What is the basis for that?” asked the Duke Raif sharply.
“Firstly, it’s because of the terrain.”
Raymond put his ideas into perspective with the help of his “speech” skills.
Gradually, as the words continued, people’s faces became more serious.
Because Raymond had a point.
In particular, the staff, who had mastered the military tactics, looked at Raymond in astonishment.
‘Certainly there is no reason to place the main squad on such a bushland. There is something to aim for.’
‘How did he know that? Isn’t he just a healer?’
But there was one problem with Raymond’s argument.
“If we strengthen the preparation of both wings according to what you said, the ability to break through the center will be weakened accordingly. What are you going to do about that?”
Raymond scratched his head.
He was also concerned.
Of course, there was a solution.
‘Can I say this? I don’t know.’
“It will be solved if Your Excellency, the the SwordMaster, comes forward personally.”
“…… what?”
“If you monitor the situation at the command post and see that the center is losing ground, please participate directly. Then the problem will be solved once and for all.”
The barracks fell silent.
“Up, it’s dangerous!”
“I can’t believ you dare to personally make, Your Excellency, the Commander-in-Chief participate in the war!”
But Raymond did not back down.
‘No, we don’t know how many people are going to die, so is this the right timeto take care of yourself as commander-in-chief?’
If the Duke Raif takes off his heavy buttocks and steps up in person, he will be able to reduce the sacrifices of numerous soldiers.
Raymond said rather provocatively. “If Your Excellency steps forward in person, the soldiers will fight with more courage. We will definitely achieve a big win.”
“……!”
The Duke Raiflooked straight at Raymond for a moment.
Raymond flinched as the Swordmaster’s cold eyes turned at him, but with the help of the “heart of steel,” which rose to a C grade, he did not avert his gaze.
And.
Something amazing happened.
The Duke Raif twisted the corners of his lips.
It was twisted, but it was a clear smile!
“That’s interesting. That’s good. I’ll let the Duke Bon come forward during the general offensive tomorrow.”
“……!”
Surprise spread in the barracks.
The Duke then asked Raymond. “Baron Penin, what role will you play tomorrow?”
There was nothing to ask.
“I will be entrusted with the life of the patients.”
Because he was a healer.
He will fight another war with the knights.
***
Sonn, the giant fight had unfo.
It was the largest rotation since the outbreak of the war.
The Droughton army concentrated its knights’ power on both wings.
The plan was to use the forest terrain in the center to tie down the opponent’s feet while destroying both sides.
If it had gone according to their plan, the Kingdom of Houston would have suffered a great defeat, collapsing on both sides.