Pelatia, the capital of the province of Tranquia.
　On a hill on the outskirts of the city, the Lemurian army was in position.

　On the whole, two legions armed with pikes and halberds.
　Behind them, an army of archers.
　The flanks are embedded with stakes to prevent cavalry from entering, and down the hill on each wing are heavy cavalry (cribanarius) and medium cavalry (cataphract).

　In the background is a city, with a forest on the right and a river on the left as seen from the Lemurian army.


　On the other hand, the Bulgaron army is positioned facing it.
　All of them were cavalry.

　You managed to lure them into a favorable terrain, didn't you?
　Yeah. Well, they probably don't think they've been lured in.

　Hercule nodded at Stephan's words.

　The mainstay of the Bulgaron Kingdom is cavalry.
　As natural born cavalrymen, their mobility gives them tremendous tactical and strategic power on the battlefield.
　The Lemurian army would inevitably be on the back foot.

　That's why Hercule sent the Bulgaron Kingdom deep into the territory of the Empire.
　In the middle of enemy territory, strategic maneuverability is lost.
　Furthermore, by using the looting of villages as bait, he voluntarily lured them to a place where the Lemurian army could exert its full strength.

　That is the terrain here.
　Like the brother and sister in the fairy tale who returned home with a pebble as a landmark, the Bulgaron army closed in on the provincial capital of Pelatia.
　However, the Bulgurons did not arrive at their home, but at the House of Sweets, where they found Hercule, a man worse than a cannibal witch.

　I'm sure they can see that the terrain is not in their favor, but what do you think ......?
　"No, but ...... they haven't lost to Lemuria in a hundred years. In other words, they are getting better. I'm going to break your long nose.

　Hercule smiled fearlessly.







　"Lemuria is being clever. Master Terelig.
　"Indeed.

　The crown prince of the Kingdom of Bulgaron, Telerig, the general of the Bulgaron army, agreed with his fiancée, Alicia.
　It's a good thing that you're not the only one.

　I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that I'm not the only one who's a fan of your work.　You've been underestimated. There's no way that a Bulgurong cavalryman, a born cavalryman, can lose to a ...... hastily made cavalryman.
　"Oh, you've been taken for a fool. Let's face it head on and show them what we Bulgurons are made of.

　Telerig clenched his fists.
　Now, Terelig was very motivated.

　This was his chance to show his fiancée Alicia what he was made of.

　Terelig felt a kind of guilt towards Alicia because he had lost in military talent and strength.
　So now was his chance to show Alicia what he was made of.

　"Alicia......

　Terelig reached out to pull Alicia into a hug.
　Taking advantage of the good vibes, he tried to kiss her.

　But his hand cut through the air.
　Alicia had long since left Terelig's side.

　What are you doing?　Hurry up. We need to get ready.
　You're ...... still the same.

　Looking at Alicia's puzzled face, Terelig felt annoyed.
　Even though they were engaged, Terelig still hadn't had s*xual intercourse or even a kiss.

　This was due to the fact that Alicia was an uptight person and Terelig was not strong enough for Alicia.
　Terelig himself is not inexperienced with women. ......
　He has many mistresses, so he is rather experienced with women.

　However, these women are less powerful and of lower status than Terelig.

　Alicia, on the other hand, is the daughter of the head of the Chromium clan, a powerful clan that cannot be ignored by the Kotormir clan, and she is also superior to Telerig in strength.

　Terelig is the only one who can't stand up to Alicia.

　But the resentment builds in his heart.

　(I'm the eldest son of the Kotormir clan, the next king.　You're a woman. ......)

　But I can't force him down, and he can't force me down.

　"Well, okay. If I show that I am strong in this fight, Alicia will change her attitude a bit. ......
　What are you whispering about?
　No, it's nothing. Let's go!





　The positions of the two armies are as follows.




　River.
　River ▽▽▽ ▽▽▽▽▽▽▽▽▽▽▽▽ ▽▽▽▽　
　River ▽▽▽ ○○○○○○○○○○○○ ▽▽▽▽
　River ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Mori Mori


　River ○○ ○○ ○○ Mori Mori Mori
　○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ River
　○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ River
　○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ River
　River: forest forest forest forest forest forest forest forest forest forest　
　River Forest Forest Forest Forest Forest Forest Forest Forest Forest Forest Forest
　River ◆ ◆ ●■■■■■■■■■■■■● ▲▲ Forest forest forest forest forest forest forest forest forest forest forest　　
　River ◆◆◆◆ ● ★★★★★★★★★★ ● ▲▲▲▲ forest forest forest forest forest forest forest forest forest
　River ◆◆◆◆ ● ▲▲▲▲ forest forest forest forest forest forest forest　
　River　　

　Kuro ...... Lemurian Army

　...... Halberd Corps 960
　■...... Pike Troop 1,440
　▲...... Medium Cavalry (Cataphract) 12000
　...... Heavy Cavalry (Clibanarius) 12000
　★...... longbow troops 1,200
　......？？？？？？　　　　　　240

　Total: 624,000


　Shiro ...... Bulgaron troops

　○...... light cavalry 25000
　(...... heavy cavalry 25000)

　Total 500,000






　In the center of the Lemurian army are the Pikes, and on their flanks are the Halberds.
　The center is commanded by Stephan.
　The archers in the center rear are led by Edmond.
　The right flank of the Lemurian army is commanded by the Cataphracts, and the left flank by the Cribanarius.

　And the commander-in-chief is Hercule.


　On the other hand, the army of Bulgaron has light cavalry in the front and heavy cavalry in the rear in the center and both wings.
　Telerig, the commander-in-chief, commanded the left flank of the Bulgaron, and Alicia commanded the right.


　The battle began with a simultaneous charge by the Bulgaron cavalry.

　"Let the cowardly Lemuria know what we are capable of!

　The light cavalry in front of them charged the Lemurian army with unhindered movement.
　The cavalry charge breaks through the Lemurian army's defenses: ......

　The light cavalry in the front charge at the Lemurian army with unhurried movements.
　The arrows rain down on the Lemurian army.

　But of course Hercule had seen this move coming.
　And so it should be.
　This is a tactic that the Bulgurons are very good at.

　"Archers, fire at once!

　At Edmond's command, Lemuria's longbow troops unleashed their arrows.
　In the center, the arrows of both the Bulgallon and Lemurian armies flew in a jumble.

　"Hurl your arrows at us too!

　The medium-armored cavalry (cataphracts) on the right flank of the Lemurian army fire arrows under Karolina's orders.
　These cavalrymen are also trained to shoot.

　You're imitating our tactics ......, but you're only imitating us!　Let Lemuria know that!

　Terelig shouts as he draws his bow.
　Lemuria's right wing, the Bulgaron's left wing, continues to exchange arrows as well.


　On the other hand, a slightly different dynamic was occurring on the left wing of Lemuria and the right wing of the Bulgurons.

　"Don't worry about the arrows, charge!

　Galfis, undaunted by the cavalry fire of the Bulgaron cavalry, charged head-on.


　Heavily armed and fully armored, the clivanarius can repel a few arrows.

　"Well, that's a good choice.

　Alicia muttered.
　Alicia muttered, then smiled wryly.

　But it's not that easy.

　Alicia becomes a lord herself and retreats to the rear.
　Galfis follows her.

　"Wait!
　"I don't like persistent men.

　Alicia mutters and turns around.
　Alicia turns around and shoots an arrow.

　"What?

　Garufis yelped.
　Lemuria's medium-armored cavalry (cataphracts) can also shoot, but they are not skilled enough to turn around and shoot arrows.

　The arrow that Alicia shot was a kabura arrow.
　With a whirring sound, the arrow shot up into the sky.

　That was the signal for the light cavalry of the Bulgaron army to fire their arrows backwards in unison.
　A rain of arrows rained down on the Lemurian heavy cavalry (Cribanarius).
　As expected, the heavy cavalry weakened their momentum.

　In the meantime, Alicia brings the light cavalry back and the heavy cavalry up to the front.
　The heavy cavalry of the Bulgaron army attacked the Lemurian heavy cavalry (Clibanarius), which had stopped its momentum.

　Don't you dare!

　Galfis quickly regains his stance and repels the Bulgaron heavy cavalry.
　Lemuria's iron manufacturing technology is far superior to ours, and the armor of the Lemurian heavy cavalry (cribanarius) is lighter and stronger.
　When it comes to melee combat, the clivanarius has the advantage.

　But ......

　"Light cavalry, follow me!　I'll back you up!

　The light cavalry led by Alicia showered the heavy cavalry led by Galfis with arrows, giving the heavy cavalry time to get into position.

　Galfis and Alicia were repeatedly pushing back and being pushed back.




　Meanwhile, Lemuria was gaining the upper hand in the center of the battlefield.

　"Archers, fall back!
　"Pikes, forward!

　As soon as the light cavalry of the Bulgarson army stopped firing, Edmond lowered his longbowmen to the rear.
　As soon as the light cavalry stopped firing, Edmond dropped his longbowmen to the rear, and as if to fill the hole, Stefan brought the pikemen forward and set up their spears.

　Almost at the same time as Stephan set up his defenses, the Bulgarons attempted a heavy cavalry charge.
　However, it was easily repelled by the pikes under Stefan's command.

　Due to the counterattack of the longbowmen, the Bulgarons cannot fire their light cavalry for very long, and thus cannot break the Lemurian formation, so the heavy cavalry charge is inevitably blocked by the pikes.

　If the introduction of heavy cavalry (cribanarius) and medium cavalry (cataphract) was for the Phallus, the combination of pikes and longbowmen is for the Bulgaron, for you. Your winning tactics won't work.

　Hercule sneered.
　But this formation is for defensive purposes only.
　If you move the pikes to counterattack, they will strike back and break through the center.

　It's up to Karolina to get it right. ......

　Hercule muttered.