The 170th day of the other world summoning [Assassins] Part 2:

The morning of the second day after Ryoma and the others built a bridgehead arrived.

''No night raids as expected........''

''Yes, it seems that it was impossible to reorganize the army in this short period of time.''

Laura follows Liangzhen's words and replies.

''Is there any doubt that the enemy will take time to reorganize the army...?''

I'm thinking we'll probably spend a couple of days on this for sure.

'Then I'd better do my next preparation now...'

Laura's eyes light up at Ryoma's words.

''Is that the thing in the example? I think the timing is good. It's just the right time to shake things up, as this attack on the water has resulted in a significant number of deaths. Besides, it will take a long time for that plan to take effect, so if Princess Lupis is prepared for it, she won't be able to arrive in time for the decisive battle.

Are Rionne-san and the others ready?

Liang Zhen asked the most important point.

''Yes, the selection of personnel and other preparations have been completed at the stage of being in the royal capital.''

''I understand. Then let's gather everyone together after breakfast and have a meeting... guh... by the way, what about breakfast?

Liang Shin's stomach bug cries with hunger.
Humans are hungry at any time and place.
Even if it's on the battlefield where their lives are at stake.

''It's already ready for you.''

Laura had already finished preparing a meal for Ryoma.
It is not necessary for Laura and her sisters to prepare a meal for Ryoma because the cooking team is normally present.
But they never left it to others to take care of Ryojin's personal affairs.
This is an unwritten rule that has not changed since they were in the palace.

''Then shall we eat it while it's warm?''

Saying that, Ryoma returned to his tent.
Thus begins the morning of the second day of the battlefield.


Well, I don't have any reason to complain about Atai.

"There's no problem on my end either. You can prepare in advance, so you can do it at any time.

It's a good idea to make sure that you have a good idea of what you're looking for.

I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make it work.

Rionne and Bolz nodded at Ryoma's words.

''And Sarla, where do you know about the example?''

Saara cautiously answered Ryouma's question.

''Her name is Sakuya, we don't know where she's actually connected to, but I'm pretty sure she's been in regular contact with somewhere since she was in the royal capital.

''I see.......well, you can let it swim for now.''

In reality, Ryoma doesn't have a clear objective regarding the use of Sakuya.
What kind of person is she?
Is she a spy or an assassin?
Which force is she connected to?
It's all unknown.
It's easy to get rid of her, but there's no guarantee that another person won't be sent in if you get rid of her carelessly.
If that's the case, it's safer to leave people we know are suspicious as they are.

But how did you find out that he was suspicious?

Lyonne interjects with a question.
That's just as well.

'Hey, it's all thanks to Rione-san's use of the handmaiden.

'Atai's?'

More than 90% of the mercenaries brought in this time are people who were all hired using Rionne's handlers and not through the guild.
Of course, there were not a few mercenaries who stayed in Piraeus' castle town, but that number was less than ten percent.

''I see. So that's why you had Miss Piraeus recruit mercenaries?

What do you mean?

Rionne contradicted Bortz, who was convinced after hearing Ryoma's words.

It's easy to reduce the number of people to monitor.

In other words, if a person who is completely unacquainted with the unit made up of Rionne's acquaintances entered the unit, that person would naturally rise to the surface.
It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're doing.
It's easy to pick up a person who is always acting alone.
All you have to do is stick to the person you have your eye on.
Until that person shows his or her tail.

I see. So you predicted that the enemy's secret agent would slip into the mercenary army?

Lyonne muttered in admiration.

I would like to do this if I had the time.

I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on in the world.
It's not a matter of whether you can do it or not because there are various situations, but the fact that someone who doesn't have such ideas is more frightening for a commander.
That's what Ryoma thought.

''I see.''

The meeting came to an end when Lyonne had a moment of admiration.


The first thing that comes to mind is that it's not a bad idea to have a good time.

Sakuya paused to dispose of the corpses lying near the fence, then turned his attention to the group rafting across the moat.
The disposal of the corpses must be done as soon as possible to prevent the spread of the plague.
Incidentally, many of the drowned bodies floating in the water moat had already disappeared.
The bank on the south side of the moat was collapsed and connected to the Thebes River.
Thanks to that, the corpses, except for the knights in iron armor, would be swept away by the river's current into the sea.
It may not be humane, but it's a very good move if you think about it from the standpoint of efficiency.
Incidentally, the method of disposing of the corpses lying around the fence that Sarra and her team are using is simple.
All you have to do is rip off the equipment of the corpse and throw it into the Thebes River.

'Oh, those are the merchants from the neighborhood. They're coming to talk business and are leaving.''

Saara replied lightly.

'Merchants...?'

Yeah, what? Was there anything suspicious about it?

Once Saara says that, even as Sakuya, I have nothing more to say.

''No ... not really ...''

Then Sakuya turned his gaze again to the corpse of the footman.

(What does that mean?) Merchants? On a battlefield like this?

Sakuya couldn't contain the excitement that was welling up.
That would be just as well.
A month has passed since she threw herself into the mercenary force.
It could be said that none of the information she had obtained during that time was available.

(Could it be... some serious secret!)

It's not surprising that they thought so.
In fact, the merchants who crossed the moat at this time have been entrusted with an important role, but we won't know about it until a little while later.
But the chances of Sakuya finding out that information are zero.
I'm sure you'll be able to find out what's going on, because Saara was right there with me.

(Why doesn't this man leave my side?

Such an uneasy feeling came to Sakuya's mind.
But Sakuya dismissed his fears.

(That can't be true. If they knew, they wouldn't have kept me alive...)

Sakuya is looking into the person Mikoshiba Ryoma.
I'm not sure how he came to be assisting Princess Lupis, but I understand that he is a merciless person.
I'm not sure if it's right to say that I was made to understand.
By yesterday's scheme of water attack.

Pic.

A light crossed Sakuya's face for a moment as she continued to work while thinking about such things.





This is the method of communicating orders agreed upon with the liaison officer before the infiltration.
As long as we are infiltrating enemy lines, we need to be very careful in communicating with our allies.
Not to mention meeting them in person.
Depending on the situation, you may not be able to use secret letters.
That's why we decided in advance on a method of communication by reflection of light.
The advantage of this method is that the enemy won't know the contents of the message.
Besides, if it is a reflection of light, there is no trouble in feigning coincidence.

Sakuya continues to work without changing her expression.
However, her secret mind is coldly sharpened.
In order to carry out the assigned task of assassinating Mikoshiba Ryoma.

(The only surefire way to kill him is to bring him into close combat with a poisoned sword to wound him...)

The last time he tried to snipe with a bow, Ryoma accidentally avoided the arrow and failed.
This second assassination would not be allowed to fail this time.
However, if that happens, the possibility of her own survival is infinitesimally low, but she is determined to make up her mind.

It's either "kill" or be killed.

Even a top-notch assassin needs to be prepared to risk her life.
That's why she didn't notice.
The gaze of Saara, who was staring at her back.


The second night was about to pass.
The moon was hidden by the clouds, and only torches in places illuminated the camp.

Huh.

A shadow swiftly runs between the tents.
But no Sentinel notices it.
Black masks and black clothing, hands covered in black gloves and even the shoes are dyed black.
It's not surprising that the Sentinel doesn't notice because such a person accurately avoids the range of the torchlight and runs through like the wind.

(Here.........)

The shadow stares at a certain tent with its eyes.
It's not a good idea to be able to get rid of it in the daytime, but it's extremely difficult to distinguish accurately in the dark night where there is no light.
I'm sure you'll be able to find it in the nighttime as a person involved in assassination.
I'm sure you'll be able to find a way to make the most out of this.

I'm not going to be able to get the best out of it.
And then he took out a small glass vial from his pocket and began to carefully drip it on the blade.
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The shadow corked the vial and tucked it away in his pocket, this time taking out a piece of cloth.
When the cloth is placed over the base of the blade, he slowly slides it along the blade, being careful not to apply too much force.

(That's it.......now all I have to do is take care of Mikoshiba Ryoma with my own hands.......)

After making sure that the black liquid is reasonably covered by the sword blade, the shadow slowly moves to the entrance of the tent.

There are no guards in Ryojin's tent.
He wasn't sure if he was confident or if he didn't put them there because it was a hassle, but it was clear that he didn't have any guards in his tent.
If this meant that he had suddenly stopped placing them in the last few days, then the shadow would have been worried about a trap.
But the shadow knew from his investigations over the past month that Mikoshiba Ryoma, a person who hates vanity and at the same time is indifferent to his own security to the point where he can be called indifferent in a way.

The shadow quickly ran his gaze from the entrance to the inside.
It was probably because Ryoma was asleep.
The inside of the tent is completely dark and there is not a single candle light.
There was a table in the center that could hold several people, and behind it was Ryoma's desk, which he usually used.
The armor and swords that Ryoma wears were placed on the left side of the entrance.
I'm sure you'll be able to find something in the shape of a black human being lying on the bed.
But in the darkness, it is impossible to determine what it is.
The shadow judged it to be the figure Ryoma was lying on and quietly walked over to the bunk.

(Now!)

The shadow quietly raised his sword.
There is no one around.
I'm sure you'll be happy to know that this is the best time to kill them.
You have to be able to find a way to make the most of that opportunity.

Huhu.

The raised sword cut the wind sharply.
The shadow was convinced that his mission was accomplished.
But that conviction is mercilessly shattered.

Cancer.

A metallic sound, not unlike the sound of slicing flesh, echoed through the tent.

And then there was a human who crept up from behind and attacked, not missing the moment when the shadows were stunned in a stupor.

Doga!

Its fist strikes the shadow's diaphragm precisely.

"Guh...

The shadow struggled to bite down on the moan that came out to its throat.
But the very act of biting to death makes the shadow defenseless again.
I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about this.
The accurate fist struck a vital point in the right shoulder.
The shadow dropped the sword in his hand, temporarily paralyzing the strength of his arm.

(Tasteless! (It's a trap!)

The shadow finally understood the situation he had fallen into.
But the aftereffects of having his diaphragm punched out affected the shadow's physical appearance.

(Disgusting.......I can't get my body back to its sharpness!

His right arm is still numb as well.
The numbness is slowly starting to come off, but it's definitely a big handicap.
The shadow gives up on resistance and looks around for an escape route.

(There's only one entrance to the tent behind that guy........but it's impossible to break through in this situation. Then.........)

The fact that he didn't think of a poor resistance and quickly switched to escape proves that Kage is a top-notch assassin.
Fortunately, the tent is made of cloth after all.
It's a good idea to use a hand-held blade to cut through the cloth, unlike the wood, so that you can forcibly escape from it.

The shadow quickly turned itself around and ran in the opposite direction of the entrance to the tent.

Bibi-bi-bi!

The shadow jumped over the top of the desk and used its momentum to push the blade into the tent at once.

''What's going on here at this late hour of the night?''

Saara's voice rang out from above the shadows that flew out of the tent.

'!

Saara could clearly feel similar colors floating on her face, hidden by the shadow mask.

'Is it really so surprising?'

The shadow ignores Saara's words and runs his gaze over his surroundings.

(Where? (Where's the thinnest part?!)

The posture of the shadow that did not give up until the end could be said to be exactly professional.
But as long as Saara was here, there was zero chance of the shadow being able to escape.

''It's useless!

Saara raised her hand and a group of fully armed mercenaries emerged from the darkness.
There are about 20 of them, led by Lionne Bortz.
Even the best assassins would have no way of breaking through the siege.

''First of all, drop the weapons you have planted in your body!

The shadow hesitates for a moment at Saara's command, and then reaches for his pocket.
Tension builds among the mercenaries.

''It's okay. ........good! Let it out slowly!

Saara commanded again, holding the mercenaries' agitation in check.

(Never let your guard down......... We can't force our way through........)

The shadow does a quick calculation and takes out a vial from his pocket and dumps it at his feet.

(But.........if you order me to disarm, at least I won't be killed......then there's still an opportunity 《chance》.

The shadow made a strong calculation and obeyed Saara's order and threw the weapon hidden in his body at his feet.
I'm not going to be able to get my hands on it.