After retreating from Tateyama Fortress, I decided to watch what happens to the remaining pigs (Motoki).

　Motoki's troops are surrounded by the humans in the Tateyama Fortress, and we are left on our own.

　Our retreat - the morale of the pig (Motoki) army is low, and the morale of the Tateyama Fortress has improved.

　As if the war situation just an hour or so ago was an illusion, the pig (Motoki) army was being pushed and humanity was energized.

　In a group battle, the impact on morale would be huge.

　I used the maple I had left for surveillance and observed the battlefield from my smartphone, realizing the influence of morale, which cannot be expressed in numbers.

''Is it Sion-san's goal to let the Demon King Motoki be defeated by humanity like this?

　Canon, a self-proclaimed military strategist, looks into his smartphone as I watch.

'No, I'm a little bothered by the pigs getting taken out.
'What?　Is that so?

　Kanon reveals his surprise at my answer.

'I've been boiled a lot by that pig, but it's still worth it, you know.
Value?　But will Demon King Motoki be able to survive under those circumstances?
You'll be fine, right?

　

　

　As I thought, they had some extra strength left.

''Whoa!　It was your aim to reduce the Demon King Motoki's strength, wasn't it!
Well, that's one thing, but that's not what I'm really after.
Is that your true aim?
Well, we'll see.
''Mm..... But what will you do if the Demon King Motoki continues to drop the Tateyama Fort?
''It's unlikely, even considering the strength of the force... but Demon King Motoki can't really drop the Tateyama Fort 100%, so there's no need to worry about that.
'But if we continue to invade as well, humanity's war potential will be jittery... so it's not 100% impossible...'

　Kanon seems to be afraid of the possibility of Demon King Motoki extending his rule.

''It's impossible for the Demon King Motoki to truly bring down - Rule. In order for him to rule, he needs to eliminate all hostile forces within a three-kilometer perimeter.
'Oh!　Oh, I see.　It certainly isn't possible with us here!

　The fact that I ruled over the land north of the Tateyama Fortress - the area I'm currently in control of - also meant that Demon King Motoki was unable to rule the Tateyama Fortress.

''Well, it's going to be busy from tomorrow.

　I was steadily making preparations for the future that I had envisioned.


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　Next day.

　While advancing the troops in front of the Nanto Fort, the main force began the invasion of the Tateyama Fort while advancing the troops in front of the Nanto Fort, which was a farce.

　This time, although not in the form of a surprise attack like the other day, we invaded with some seriousness.

　It seems that the forces of the pig "Motoki" can't seem to pull out of a farce when we are fighting seriously on the same battlefield, so they are fighting seriously to some extent, even if they don't go as deep as they did yesterday.

　Even though it's serious to some extent, we, the Astor Imperials, don't intend to invade seriously.

　We are also concerned about our eyes, and although the battle is unfolding seriously to some extent, the forces of the Demon King Motoki are somewhat reluctant.

　And the humans in Toyama Prefecture who are risking their lives to defend themselves.

　The battle at the Tateyama Fortress, where these three forces are jumbled together, continues for several days as each side's war potential is depleted.

　Two weeks later, they began to feel that the resistance of the human race was becoming more and more fierce.

　It's about time.

'Lina!　Kotez!　Takhar!　Sarah!　Hibiki!　The farce is over. Seriously invade today!
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Hey!　I'm tired of waiting!
Ri!
"As my master wills!

　I gathered Lina and the others, the main force in the invasion of Fort Tateyama, together.

''Theon, do you have a plan?''

　Lina asks me.

"I'll leave it to her to lead the invasion of the Tateyama Fortress.
What--?
What?　You're serious about this, right?　Won't Theon get it?

　Lina exclaimed at my words, and Takahar interrupted me.

''I will rule Nanto Fort in the meantime.

　The real aim was to concentrate humanity's forces in Toyama Prefecture in Fort Tateyama and take advantage of the gap to rule Nanto Fort.

'What?　So we're decoys then?
What?　It's like a decoy or something.
I don't mind being the bait... but can the Nanto Fort succeed in ruling without us?

　Takahar and Sarah have expressed their dissatisfaction with my plan, and Lina seems to have some objections about the operation.

'It's because you guys are the main force--we're using you as decoys.

　Nearly three months had passed since we began our invasion of Toyama Prefecture.

　Aside from me as the Demon King, Lina, Kotetsu, Takaharu, Sarah and Hibiki - the leaders of the main invasion team - had become quite well known.

　Therefore, if these people are missing from the battlefield, not only the human beings in Toyama Prefecture but also the Demon King Motoki will have a hunch about my trick.

　On the contrary, with this many main members present they won't be considered as decoys.

The first thing that comes to mind is the fact that you can see that the main force of humanity that was defending Nanto Fort is also coming to Tateyama Fort, according to the information from the maple tree. As of now, Nanto Fort is pretty thin on the ground.
'If Zion says so, then I will only fulfill the mission I have been given.
'I don't know... but this one is more violent, right?　I don't like it, but I'll take the bait!
''Lina, you're in charge. If it's possible you can pull out the Demon King Motoki's preserved forces like you did before this.
Let's try.

　Lina takes my words with her straight eyes.

''Well then, we're going to go ahead with the mission now!　Each of you, begin preparations for the invasion!

　They began to prepare for the invasion to end the farce.