"Focalor!　Create waves and wind. ！！！！

　Christos sent a command to his contracted spirits.
　Then, as if against the surrounding ocean currents, a special current was created only around the flagship and the surrounding ships.
　At the same time, an unnatural wind begins to blow from the exact opposite direction, as if against the natural wind.

　"Set sail!　Full speed ahead!　Charge!

　As soon as they heard Christos's order, the flagship and the nine ships around it - ten ships in total - increased their speed, pushed aside the surrounding ships, and dared to charge into the enemy lines.
　Perhaps upset by the Lemurian Navy's sudden move to the offensive, the Chelda Navy was unable to stop the Lemurian forces.

　And from the small wounds that appeared in the formation of the Cheluda Navy, ......　
　One after another, the Lemurian Navy rushed in and spread the wounds.

　On the ship, the warbeasts, with their superior physical strength, win. ......
　But when it comes to operating the ship, the Humans, who are skilled in delicate work, are superior.

　The Cherda Navy's advantage is broken, and the battle situation begins to lean toward the Lemurian Navy once again.
　However, ...... still did not break the siege of the Chelda Navy.

　The goddess of victory began to wonder which side she should smile at.






　"Christos, you're getting better.
　...... What do you mean, "getting better"?
　What do you mean by "in shape"? "He's the kind of general who fights at the head of the pack. He's the same type as Galfis. He sees the battlefield with his own eyes, feels it with his own skin, and brings himself to the center of the vortex to win. That's his stance. I don't know what he was so uptight about, but he put his flagship in the back of the line .......

　However, Hercule had already figured out the reason for Christos' poor performance.
　It was due to Hercule and Karolina.
　The emperor and the empress were on the same ship, so Christos thought that he couldn't assault them ...... by himself, so he gave them consideration.

　But they do not need such consideration in the first place.

　Carolina is the daughter of Galfis and has always fought ahead of the pack.

　Hercule is also the type of general who likes to be in the front, that is to say, he likes to put himself in the center of the vortex, and more than once he has attacked and killed an enemy soldier on his own.

　I'm sure you'll be happy to know that I'm not the only one. ...... Now, Karolina. Get your sword ready, will you?
　"I know, Your Majesty.

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.

　At the same time ......
　Don!
　The flagship and the enemy ship collide with a resounding thud.

　The enemy ship hurriedly tried to keep its distance, but ......
　In no time at all, the Lemurian marines handed the ladder to them.

　Get on board. ！！！！

　At Christos' order, the Lemurian Marines boarded the Chelda Navy ship like an avalanche.
　The Lemurian marines aboard the flagship were all Elves, except for the rowers.

　The Elves and the Warbeasts are different from each other: ......　
　The Elves have the physical superiority over the Warbeasts!

　In no time at all, Cerda's navy ship was captured by Lemurian marines led by Christos.

　I'm not going to be able to do anything about it.
　"No, it's not. ...... Look at that.

　Hercule pointed in the opposite direction from where Christos and the others were rampaging.
　The flagship of the Chelda Navy was approaching rapidly towards us.








　"They're suddenly on a roll,.......

　Raus I unconsciously put a hand to his chin.
　He was almost at the point of encircling and annihilating the Lemurian Navy.

　But the Lemurian navy, which had suddenly turned on the offensive, pushed them back and ......
　This is the first time I've ever seen such a thing.

　Did we not have enough depth in the center or did we put too much force on the ...... wings?　No, the siege itself would not have been possible in the first place if even a small amount of troops were diverted from the wings. So, ...... were there not enough of them to begin with?

　According to Raus I's plan, a siege was fully possible.
　However, due to the new weapons used by the Lemurian Navy and the unimaginable difference in skill levels, ......

　The Chelda Navy had lost a lot of ships in the early battles.

　The first blow that the Lemurian Navy had dealt to the Chelda Navy was now slowly reverberating like a body blow.

　I still don't know what's going to happen. War is .......

　Rouse I muttered with a sigh. ......
　He sent out hand signals to the ships and began to assess the situation.

　The formation is not broken, but it is very distorted.
　The whole thing is not in a melee, but on the front lines, the Lemurian and Chelda navy ships are all over the place, and we don't even know what's going on.

　If we can't figure out what's going on, we can't do anything.


　"Your Majesty, the King!
　What is it?
　Three o'clock ahead, the flagship of the Lemurian Navy!　They're engaged in friendly fire!
　What?　Hurry up and close the distance to ....... No, close it!

　Under the direction of Raus I, the flagship of the Cerda Navy will proceed in the direction of three o'clock.
　The flagship of the Chelda Navy, under the direction of Raus I, moved toward the three o'clock direction. ...... It approached to a distance that even Raus I could clearly see.

　Well, it is indeed the flagship, as far as the flag is concerned.
　But it could also be a disguise.

　And here Rouse I found solid evidence that this ship was the flagship.



　I had ...... my eyes on him.
　That beautiful blue-eyed young man with the long ears (elves) who looked at you provocatively from the deck was ......
　You'll never forget it.

　It was the Emperor of the Lemurian Empire, Hercule.

　I'm sure of it!　The flagship. ...... You're in luck. All hands!　Get ready to attack!

　Raus I could feel his mouth twitch.
　The flagship of the Lemurian navy was engaged with another ship, and many of the elves had left to take control of the ship.
　There are only a few Elves left on the Lemurian flagship, and a few Humans who are rowers.
　And there is only the Emperor of Lemuria and the red-haired woman next to him - probably the Empress.

　This is our chance.

　Whoever can turn into a beast, get ready!　This battle will end all of this!

　At the same time as Raus I's words: ......
　A bridge was built between the two ships.




　If I understand correctly, the flagship is the ship that carries the commander-in-chief of the army. That means my good friend Raus I is on that ship.
　Whether he is my best friend or not, there is a very good chance that Rouse I is on board.

　The appearance of the Cerda Navy's flagship, which was attacking from the opposite direction, caused temporary confusion on the Lemurian Navy's flagship, but ......
　As expected of the elite.
　The confusion soon subsided, and even the rowers and ship's cooks began to mobilize to prepare an intercepting stance.

　I thought that a battle between generals was a concept that existed only in the world of barbarians who didn't understand how to wage war, or in the world of weird romance war stories, but it's actually possible. Fact is stranger than fiction.
　"No, Your Majesty. No, Your Majesty, this is not the time to be talking like that. Most of the elven marines are gone now. The only people here now are a few ...... human marines who are not expected to be much of a force, and us. Meanwhile, over there, ......
　I'm sure you've heard of them. So that's it. But don't worry. Where's Nia, anyway?

　Hercule inquired about the whereabouts of Lucanos' adopted son, who hadn't been seen since a while ago.
　He was supposed to be aboard the flagship as Hercule's chamberlain. ......
　For a while, Hercule had not seen Nia.

　She's seasick and has been throwing up in her cabin.
　"Oh my god ......, can you go get her for me?
　...... I don't think we can count on her to be a force to be reckoned with, even if she is in perfect condition.

　I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one.
　In a short time, a blue-faced Nia arrived, accompanied by Karolina.

　"Nia, are you okay?
　"Ugh ...... not okay ....... Ugh .......

　Nia put her hand over her mouth and replied.
　For the moment, it seems that she has endured the experience of vomiting in front of her master and lover.

　Hercule put his hand on Nia's head.

　"Asmodeus, can you do it?
　It's just a malfunction of the semicircular canal. You can do whatever you want with hallucinations. At least it's easier than cranking up the sensitivity several times.

　The contracted spirit's voice echoed in Hercule's head.
　At the same time ......

　"Huh?
　"It's healed. Okay, I can fight now.
　Oh, thank you so much!

　I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not, but it's a good idea.
　I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do this, but I'm sure I'll be able to do it.

　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that. Your Majesty. Give us an admonition.
　All right, all right. Don't panic.

　Hercule kept his composure as he looked around at the marines gathered from all over the ship.
　Their faces showed no signs of impatience.
　Hercule's calmness reassured them.

　"Gentlemen, Christos is currently rampaging on that ship over there and will not be returning anytime soon. It will be some time before reinforcements arrive. And ......, they're warbeasts with superior physical strength. It's a tough situation. There's no formation in a small ship. If it becomes a full-on melee, the warbeasts will have a huge advantage.

　The expression on Hercule's face as he spoke of the disadvantage of his allies like that was ......
　I'm not sure what to make of that.

　But I am a great general. As such a great general, I will give you a secret plan for victory.

　Hercule smirked.

　"Either I and Carolina will kill or capture Raus I, or Christos and his elite troops will come to reinforce us. Until then, you will fight with all your might and survive. As long as there's one of you standing, the ship will not be overrun. All you have to do is hold out a little. And you will win. ...... God be with us!


　"God be with us!

　The Marines shouted as loudly as they could.
　I'd say the speech was a success.

　"Well, at least we won on morale.
　"By the way, Your Majesty. By the way, your majesty. ...... What is the actual winning percentage?

　I'm sure you'll be pleased to hear that.

　It's nine to one.
　"Which is nine?

　Hercule replied with a very relaxed smile to Karolina's question, who looked like she already knew the answer.

　"Of course!　Raus I!


　Humans are creatures that will only believe what they want to believe.
　Surprisingly, if the commander says, "We can win! the soldiers will believe it.

　What the commander needs to do is to keep a poker face and not show it on his face, no matter how upset he is inside.