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　Thus they spend a short time before setting out.

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　As promised, the Diprosians attacked the territory of Eligos from the west.

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"How is the war going?"

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　asks Eve.

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　She reads the report from the spy slime.

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"Diplosia has sent a single knight and three mercenaries, 2000 strong. The Diplosians will probably win."

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"That's spectacular. I'd love to command an army that size someday.

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　He speaks his honest feelings, but asks Yves.

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"What is Eve doing here, by the way?"

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　We are on the road to the castle of Eligos, and I am on horseback.

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　For some reason she was riding behind my horse.

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"I'm a maid and a soldier. What am I going to do if I don't go to war?

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"But the stay-at-home guy is ......."

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One Godreve is enough for me, sir.

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　It is hard to argue with such an assertion, and I have to take a retinue with me to the battlefield.

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　It would be better to take her with me than to use an ungainly squire like a goblin.

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　With this thought in mind, I decided not to go into the matter any further.

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　I get into work mode.

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"How many men are in the main castle of Eligos?"

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"Normally we would have over a thousand, but this time the Diplosians are coming from the west. From the south, our army. And from the east. The main castle will be thinly fortified.

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"And from the east?"

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It seems that he has been messing around with the Demon King in the east.

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"I see... But then again, you're a man without a strategic eye. He must be an idiot.

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"Attacking a dwarven settlement, angering the great power of Diplosia, and angering both the southern and eastern demon kings at the same time... Frankly, he is incompetent.

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"Is Eligos that stupid a demon king?"

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No, he used to be known as an intelligent demon king, but this seems to have happened since he appointed the necromancer Shalltal as his military commander. Shalltal did indeed expand the territory for a time and bring wealth to the army of Eligos, but he also provoked the wrath of the surrounding area.

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"You are a business genius. As far as buying goes. The fools who sell off what little credit they have and end up cornered in the end. I'll have to teach him a lesson."

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"That's right. We have no Chartal to rely on. I think now is the time to take the offensive.

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I guess that's the right answer. Although we have expanded, the strength of our army is still small. It is only in such a situation that we can capture the castle.

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　While I was having such a conversation with Eve, Hijikata Toshizo interrupted us.

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　He too is riding a horse, but not very well.

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　He was not a natural-born samurai, and horses were not his forte.

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　Jeanne, a peasant girl, was still better.

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"By the way, master of the demon king, you are going to attack the castle of Eligos, but do you have any plan?

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"What's the plan?"

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I mean a secret plan. I'd like to see a brilliant move like the one that defeated the demon king Sabnak."

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"I don't want to be asked to perform miracles like that every time, but, well, I won't try anything rash."

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"That's my husband. May I listen to him?"

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"Of course."

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　I was about to tell him my plan, but Eve stopped me.

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"Master, I don't think we have time to waste time talking about this.

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　What do you mean?

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　I did not ask back. Eve does not waste words, nor does she interrupt a man's conversation for no reason.

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　Everything she did made sense.

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　I look where she is looking.

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　I see a black shadow.

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　I knew it was a goblin horde when I used my far vision spell.

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　I counted the number of goblins, and it must be more than a hundred.

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　It is hard to believe that they have come all this way just to make goodwill.

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　They must be the sentinels of the Demon Lord Eligos.

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　But they are few in number.

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　Their numbers are far fewer than ours.

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　Are they being underestimated? Or are they under siege and have few soldiers to spare?

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　It is hard to decide, but Toshizo makes a proposal.

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"A hundred goblins, that's just right.

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I wouldn't mind that.

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"And unless you're going to have a hard time, if my troops can do it on their own, I'd appreciate it if you'd leave them alone."

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I don't appreciate the licking.

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"Lick play?　I don't know the word, but I'll give it my best shot. And the odds are against me."

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Then I give you my permission."

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"Thank you. No, I'm not complaining about the division of roles between Jeanne leading the humans and me leading the demons, but demons and humans are very different. I want to experience as many actual battles as possible.

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"That's what I'm asking, then."

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"Yes, sir."

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　And Toshizo dismounted.

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　He is a man who has trouble riding a horse. It would be easier on foot.

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　And most demons are on foot. Even if the general had ridden out on horseback, he would have been isolated and would have been attacked.

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　Even if Toshizo was a warrior of unparalleled valor, he could not win against the numbers.

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　It is not realistic to conquer the many with the few. .......

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　But it seems that there are exceptions in this world.

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　Toshizo did not stand out from the crowd, but he fought ahead of the demons.

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　First, he cut his own bloodline, then the werewolves, then the orcs, and so on, in order of strength.

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　That strategy would be useful.

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　Orcs are cowards, not to mention brave werewolves.

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　They will get flustered if the situation becomes unfavorable.

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　In fact, the enemy goblins, similar in nature to orcs, were already on tenterhooks.

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　With every step taken by Toshizo, they cut through the enemy formation, and after two steps, they scattered.

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　All the observers thought that they would be able to win the battle with a comfortable margin, but they were not so naive.

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　A large goblin emerges from the depths of the enemy goblins.

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　It was a large-sized monster called a hobgoblin.

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　A powerful goblin with two names and intelligence came out.

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　The Hobgoblin, who boasts of being known as the "bloodthirsty imp," swings an iron ball as he announces his name.

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　It is like a scene from the Legend of the Three Kingdoms.

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"Hey, hey, I am Gabaku, the bravest of all the men under the command of the demon king Eligos, the bloodthirsty goblin!

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　Hijikata Toshizo does not seem to dislike this kind of performance.

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　He also makes his name in the same way.

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　He's a dandy.

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"My name is Hijikata Toshizo, deputy chief of the Shinsengumi. I am under the command of the Demon King Asito for some reason, but I am one of the best in Japan.

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　Hearing these words, Gabak laughs heartily.

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"I have never heard of you, nor your country of origin. And if you are going to call yourself that, why not call yourself the best?

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　His answer was also witty.

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The country of Japan is very deep. It has a long history. There are probably many better swordsmen than me. Nobutsuna Jozumi, the great swordsman Shogun Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Ushiwakamaru Minamoto no Yoshitsune... the list goes on and on.

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"That's very auspicious."

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"Yes, but even a few goblins can be killed with a single sword. Don't you dare to fool around in the sun!

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"I am not a goblin!　I'm a hobgoblin!

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　The moment he is enraged, the hobgoblin's words cease.

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　He is unable to speak again.

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　His head was in the air.

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　Toshizo grabs it in mid-air and shows it to the remaining goblins.

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"Gabaku, the enemy general, strike!"

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　He shouts loudly as if he is trying to intimidate them.

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　With that voice, and the death of their most powerful leader, the goblins' will to fight rapidly wanes.

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　Everyone is fleeing for their lives.

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　The battle was over.

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　We watch them flee.

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"Will they not attack us?"

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　The answer is no.

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　I will tell you why.

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"If we pursue them, we may be able to reduce our numbers even more, but if those men, intimidated by Toshizo's bravery, return to Eligos' army, their morale will be greatly weakened.

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I see... I am deeply impressed by your wisdom and your forethought.

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　Eve bows her head and shows her maid's ornaments.

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"Well, we've won the first round handily, but let's see what happens next. I'd like to keep winning if I can. ......

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　I let out a sigh of relief, and then I formed up and moved my army northward.

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