'Well, we've managed to unify command, haven't we?'

　Carmine muttered.
　Initially, Carmine and the commanders sent from the Terriportanian region had a great deal of trouble, but ...... somehow Carmine managed to take overall command, and all the commanders agreed to listen to Carmine's orders.

　The first barrier was overcome.

　The first barrier was overcome. "Our rations will last ...... a month at best. We have to take it back, even if it costs us some.

　The defeat of Carmine and the rest of the Teripol Liberation Army meant that the city of Teripol had fallen completely into the hands of the Lemurian Empire.
　This means that the region of Teriportania will become the territory of the Lemurian Empire.

　If the city of Teripol falls, the soldiers defending Teriportania and the soldiers led by Iason defending Azdavia will be isolated among the enemy, and they will have no choice but to fall back to the Lemurian Empire.

　The Teriportania region is an important breadbasket for the Kingdom of Chellda.
　The loss of this region would greatly diminish the national power of the Kingdom of Chelda.

　We must win this war at all costs.

　We will deploy 50,000 troops each at the West Gate, South Gate, and East Gate. We will attack day and night in waves for 30 days. ...... Even the Lemurian army will not be able to withstand this.

　The Lemurian army will probably flee to the sea. ......
　But it doesn't matter.

　Anyway, as long as we can regain this strategically important city of Teripol, the war situation will change.

　"All troops!　Commence march!

　Carmine gave the order.
　A gong sounded, and all at once, the soldiers of the Kingdom of Cerda began to attack Teripol City.


　Thus began the Second Siege of Teripol.
　It was the forty-first day after the desert crossing.





　"Oh!　That's a lot of ...... troops.

　Nia shouted in admiration as she saw the enemy army slowly approaching the city walls.
　It's not often that you see an army of fifteen hundred men.

　The Kingdom of Chellda is a big country, isn't it? It's as if they've been an enemy of the Lemurian Empire all this time.

　In the Western World, the Kingdom of Chelda is the second largest country after the Lemurian Empire.

　Since it controls the northern part of the rich southern continent, its agricultural production capacity is very high.
　It also has a powerful navy and a thriving maritime trade.
　It also has a powerful army of warbeasts.

　Even if we deduct the fact that this is only a defensive war within its own territory, a country that can gather 15,000 troops can't be a great power.

　"Well, the Lemurian Empire has mobilized 100,000 troops on several occasions during the time of the previous emperor...

　Oskar muttered.
　If the Kingdom of Cerda is a great power that can mobilize an army of more than 100,000 in a defensive war, then the Lemurian Empire is a superpower that can mobilize an army of more than 100,000 in a war of aggression.

　You mean like the siege of Rosa Island?
　Yes, I did. Well, I wasn't even born then. ......

　Oscar said sincerely.
　In other wars against the Kingdom of Bulgaron, the Kingdom of Phars, and the Kingdom of Cerda, the previous emperor Hadrian had mobilized an army of over 10,000 troops and had been defeated at every turn.

　It is not a matter of the number being large enough.

　Maybe ...... this moment will be decisive for the fall of that great kingdom, the Kingdom of Cerda.

　Jebe muttered with deep emotion.
　And ...... Oscar, Nia, and Jebe, from the top of the city walls, were looking forward to that moment, the moment when the fall of the great kingdom of Chelda would be decisive.






　For the soldiers of the Kingdom of Chelda, it was a sudden and unexpected event.

　They had ducked through the hail of arrows fired by the Lemurian army, shields raised, and the spearhead troops were approaching the castle walls, about to climb up the ladders, when it happened.

　There was a tremendous roar.

　Only then did the soldiers of the Kingdom of Chellda turn their heads in unison.
　What the soldiers saw was a strange sight.

　The ground was cracking and flames were spewing out from it.
　It was as if the cracks in the ground had reached hell, and the flames of hell were pouring out onto the ground.

　The cracks in the ground and the flames surrounded the circular city of Teripol, as if drawing a circle from the city walls at regular intervals.
　The cracks and flames radiated out from the walls of the city of Teripol into the circle.

　It might be easier to imagine a wheel, with spokes extending from the center to the circle.

　It was such an event that the soldiers stopped in their tracks.
　Then a heavy rain of ...... arrows rained down.

　At the same time that the soldiers of the Kingdom of Chelda were in chaos, the gates of the West, South and East Gates were opened.
　From there, the Lemurian army led by Nia, Jebe, and Oscar appeared and attacked ......

　The Lemurian army, led by Nia, Jebe and Oskar, attacked the forces of Chelda.






　I'm surprised ...... what kind of magic was that?

　When Masinissa saw the sudden cracks in the ground and the flames, she asked Stefan.
　Stephan shook his head.

　"It's not magic, Masinissa. It's a civil engineering technique.

　Stephan then began to explain.
　But it's not really a trick.

　What we've done is the exact same tunneling strategy that Hercule used to take down the city of Tëripol.

　Not the siege side, but the siege side.
　And the difference is that the enemy soldiers' footholds are broken down, not the city walls.

　In other words, holes are dug radially from the walls of the city of Teripol, and then in a circle around the walls, supported by wooden foundations, and covered with earth from above.
　And when the Cherda Kingdom army attacked, they set fire to the foundations and destroyed the ground.

　That's all they did.

　I see, ......, but that must have been a lot of work.
　"Well, I had a month to do it.

　Stephan smiled.
　Not only did he have the time, but he also had the labor to spare.

　All infantry units in the Lemurian Empire were trained to do civil engineering work.
　Stephan had three legions, or about three hundred and sixty men, at his disposal.



　Stefan also mobilized prisoners of war and citizens of the city of Teripol.
　He hired some of them as laborers on the condition that they would be supplied with abundant food from the Lemurian Empire, sent by sea.

　Many of the prisoners and citizens, feeling abandoned by Carmine and his men, volunteered to do the work.

　Only a few of them dug tunnels. Most of them were dug directly from the ground and then covered with earth, so it wasn't that labor intensive.

　...... That alone is impressive enough.

　This technology alone is worth marveling at.
　This is the first time that I have ever seen such a thing.

　But what about the flames?　The fire that burned the foundation would not have been large enough to cause such a conflagration.

　Masinissa pointed to the flames, which were still not fully contained.
　The flames shot up from the ground as if they were going to explode.

　Oh, that's easy. We covered the inside of the tunnel with straw that had been heavily moistened with spirits and oil, and then we placed a large number of barrels filled with oil and a special liquid called 'sacred fire'.

　The flames exploded because the vaporized alcohol and oil ignited the flames. ......
　The reason why the flames have not been extinguished even now is because the straw, the oil in the barrels, and the 'sacred flame' are still burning.

　In addition to the visual impact, ...... you can't cross when it's burning like that, right?　In other words, the flames have divided the enemy. Our strategy is to attack them, surround them, and destroy them. ......

　I see,......, but...

　Masinissa pointed to a part of the battlefield.

　I'm sure you'll be pleased to know that some of your soldiers are jumping over the flames.
　"...... Well, there are a few healthy ones.

　Stephan frowned.






　It's just a scare!　Jump over the horse at once!

　The one who was referred to as the "energetic one" was ......
　It was the Red Wolves, led by Sonia, who were the first to attack.

　In the event that you've got a lot of money, you'll be able to use it to buy a lot of things. I'm not sure if you've seen this before, but I'm sure you've.

　As Sonia jumped over the ditch in front of her, the Red Wolves led by Sonia jumped over the flames and the ditch one after the other.
　In fact, the ditch itself was reasonably deep, but not very wide.

　There was just not enough time and labor to make it both deep and wide.

　The gates are open, now is a good time!　Charge!

　The Red Wolves jumped over the flames one after another and headed straight for the gates.
　The city of Teripol is in danger of falling.

　But ......

　I'm not going to let that happen.

　Sonia and her team were confronted by three battalions of independent rangers, led by Nia, numbering approximately three hundred and sixty.
　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.

　"So you're the Nightmare woman I've heard so much about. You filthy demon!
　It's been a long time since I've been abused head-on. It's been a while since Raus I did that to me.

　Nia's sword and Sonia's clashed violently.
　That was the signal for the rangers and the Red Wolves to begin their fierce battle.

　"Shut up!　It was because of you that His Majesty the First was humiliated and captured by Lemuria. It's all your fault!
　It's your own fault that he was humiliated and then captured by Lemuria, isn't that too much of a leap?
　Die, you filthy Nightmare!　It's a wonder that God allows demons like you to survive!
　I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's worth it.

　Nia and Sonia immediately sensed that they were incompatible with each other.
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　"It's your own fault for starting the civil war in the first place, isn't it?
　You're the ones who messed with the king!
　But it's true that you stole the throne from your own father. Your king is an unbelievably filial man!
　Shut up! Shut up!　You whore!　You got that troop for opening your legs to the Emperor of Lemuria, didn't you?　Your sovereign is a womanizing, color-crazed pervert!　You are human garbage!


　Nia, who had been abused by her favorite Hercule, had a blue streak on her forehead.

　What?　I've heard of you.　I've heard that your fiancé has a mistress!　Oh, I get it. You're jealous, aren't you?　You're jealous of lovers who love each other, like me and you?　It's a pity that a woman is abandoned by a man... Oh, that's right, can I introduce you to a man?

　"Huh?　You've got to be kidding me!　Who is with inferior species like you!　I'm not being abandoned by His Majesty in the first place!　I'm not the only one who has a problem with this.

　It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're looking for.
　It seems that it is true that things are not going well with your fiancé.

　I'm sure you'll be happy to hear that.　Did I hit the nail on the head?　You're so ugly. That's why you'll get dumped. I'm sorry for the king of your country ...... who has a fiancée who is a hysterical woman who throws tantrums and snaps at the drop of a hat like you. I pity him.



　Sonia's face flushed red with anger.
　Then she snapped her teeth.
　Her long, sharp canine teeth peeked out, and she barked ferociously.

　"Shut up!　You inferior race!
　"Yay, red face, red face!　You're angry because you got the point!　Scary, scary, scary. Stay away from me, you'll get rabies and fleas. You'll get rabies and fleas.

　The cursing between the two of them was getting lower and lower. ......
　But as they did, the fight grew more intense.

　"I'm going to get you and keep you. You b*tc*!　I'm going to let my soldiers gang rape you and then I'm going to walk Nova Lemuria naked and show you how to sit, hand, down and cock. Oh, you're a b*tc*, aren't you? So you're a cunt, are you?　I'll discipline you right here and now, b*tc*!

　"Don't play dumb with me, you inferior!　How dare you insult me!　How dare you insult me! I'll chop off your limbs and then turn you into a meat machine for my troops, you whore!

　The two female generals continued to wield their swords as they roared at each other .
　Their battle seemed to go on forever, but ......

　Hyun!

　A single arrow flew at them.
　I'm not sure if it's a good idea or not.

　I want to ask, "Are you okay?　I'd like to ask you if you're okay, but you seem to be.

　It was Jebe who fired the arrow.
　It was Jebe who fired the arrows. He came with three legions to join Nia.

　I'm not going to let you ...... win, you whore!
　"That's my line, b*tc*!

　The two cursed each other.


　Thus ended the first battle of the Second Siege of Teripol.