Day 63 Morning, Murimuri Castle.
A plenary meeting. With each faction leader in attendance, everyone raised policy suggestions, reconciled them, and decided on the future course of actions.
This time alone, a certain problem person, who has no intentions of reconciling anything, and more inclined to pulverize everything into dust, was also taking part, but since letting him speak would destroy the conference, Angelica-san is covering his mouth from behind.
I mean, no matter the time and place he is always thoroughly and utterly the same meeting crusher, discussion destroyer, and participant genocider, so he gets a seal on his mouth!
As ideas are proposed, arguments begin, the assembly heats up, and Haruka-kun is sleeping! Well, if he has no intention of listening, then sealing his mouth destroys any meaning of his participation, lets let him sleep.
A) Frontier Army crushes the First Prince and proceeds to the Capital. This is Omui-samas idea, meanwhile, we garrison Murimuri Castle. Beating an army of 30,000 with 3,000 soldiers and then sieging 20,000 at the capital, its hopeless.
B) The Royal Princes forces negotiate with the First Prince, proceed to the capital. This is the Royal Princes idea. Reconcile with the First Prince by handing over Haruka-kun, and then head to rescue the King.
The probability of reaching a compromise is too low, and the person that will be handed over has not a splinter of reconciliation ability. Thats just an annihilation strategy of throwing three destroyers into the enemy camp.
C) The Royal Princes forces and the Frontier Army head to the capital for negotiations with the Second Prince, if it doesnt work, crush him, then negotiate with the First Prince. This is also the Royal Princes idea.
Why doesnt he get that handing this person over would lead not to reconciliation but to obliteration!? Thats like going to talks while carrying a nuclear warhead, which definitely has nothing to do with negotiating.
D) Barricade in Murimuri Castle, defeat incoming forces. Our proposal, safe and certain. But It also means abandoning people of the kingdom. We know only the frontier and the people that live here.
But for the others Especially the people of the Royal Army, who might have families, friends, and lovers left at the capital.
E) Everyone goes to liberate the Capital, the defenses are Haruka-kun alone. Naturally, this wildly protested suggestion came from Haruka-kun. Moreover, it even includes him tagging along all the way to the capital, and turning back to strike at the enemy, a completely absurd idea.
But Angelica-san is nodding. Slime-san is going jiggle-jiggle too.
F) Is the instantly rejected Shariceres-samas idea. The point is, she would hold back the First Princes army, meanwhile, everyone would retake the capital while defending the frontier. She is very eager, but attempting that with just two people is too reckless. Absolutely no!
If she is going, then we absolutely arent letting her leave alone.
No one can agree, and no one can persuade the others. Option A is too reckless and has no prospects of victory, but if we go with them it might not be impossible to pull it off. But in that case, the frontier will be left completely defenseless.
Option F, she doesnt seem like she is trying to die, but that usually would kill you, so its out of the question. But if Haruka-kun goes with her they should have an easy time slowing and delaying them with guerilla warfare. Slowing down might include complete annihilation and extermination.
B and C are crazy in their own way, that is something that shouldnt be handed over. That is a Present-san that will bring a wretched end to the unfortunate receiver.
And we cant convince them to use D, its an absolutely foolproof failsafe plan, but its safety extends only to the frontier. There is no way to persuade people that have loved ones left in the capital. We wouldnt agree to this if we were in the same position either!
Then Its E.
No, I mean, like, its that, you know? You get it? Even if left alone, the first one is coming here anyway, its not like he has any other choice so we can just wait for him? Kind of?
And since he is so slow we can just go to the capital first, off them, and go back, there is still more anyway? Ah, but this might not be the real one, so maybe its better to send Slime-san on an errand with the Geeks and Idiots? So this should be it I think? Sort of?
Like, Welcome to Hell?
But there seems to be something after that. Rather, suppose he comes with us to the capital, then going back and welcoming the first prince is fine, but can we return in time for what is coming after that? Can we take the Capital in such a short time period?
And he seems to have some idea about that too, claiming that it will fall on its own if we just wait.
The real fight seems to be coming after that, and Oda-kuns errand seems to be important too?
What worries me is Angelica-san going on a separate mission with the Stalker Girl, for him to have no one around
Want to leave someone behind for protection? Like Shield Pres or Gymnastics Girl
Having someone guarding him would be reassuring. Shield Girl-chan can handle unavoidable attacks, and Gymnastics Girl can take care of assassins.
However, its not like our formation has that much leeway, and even if Haruka-kun is fine on his own, it might be too dangerous to leave Shield Pres-chan or Gymnastics Girl there alone.
Even Shimazaki-sans group, who probably want to remain by his side the most, arent saying anything. The tamed group absolutely cant be taken off the main force. Especially if Kakizaki and Oda-kuns groups arent coming. Thats why they are enduring it without saying a word.
If Oda-kun and Kakizaki-kuns parties arent coming we cant afford to remove anyone from the formation, consider 20 people to be the bare minimum.
Haruka-kuns explanation is too cryptic for understanding. Im pretty sure thats the way he speaks when he is trying to hide something. He must be up to something dangerous, but if so, Angelica-san and Slime-san definitely wouldnt leave his side, is this actually going to be okay?
Ehm, can we join the group too? Wed like to be helpful at least while we are together.
Really? Totally yes, and big welcome~!
The princess legion has formed!
There is only one princess, so its not even a group. Well, if we call Meriel-sama wed have two? Maybe we should try asking her? Its dubious if that would count as a group, but at least that would be enough for plural form.
Lets have legion practice? Together with the princess!
For group combat practice we had the princess give us a lecture on army combat, while for the party action we ended up with a study meeting where the princess was the one learning.
It was very educational for me as a commander. While she wasnt bringing up any complicated military maneuvers or orders, her instructions were very precise.
Her formations and plans were simple, but effective, with situation assessment being largely overshadowed by risk detection, and the amazing judgment that wouldnt let an opportunity slip. Truly a general.
Everyone is so strong! Even your individual strength is overwhelming, but fighting as a group your war potential is greater by orders of magnitude! You can fight even 10,000 army with just 30 people!
In turn, she bombarded me with questions on tactics and cooperation, ways to combine skills, offensive and defensive sequences. She even took notes like a diligent student.
In the end, the princess legion worked quite well, with cooperation and formations functioning as intended. Even though she is a princess she has a frontline job, capable of filling roles of tank or melee attacker, she is tough and hard hitting. Thats the symbol of the royal army. Princess Diorer.
The strength of the one who continuously fought for the sake of the Kingdom, the strength that protected its people. So this time, we are going to protect the princess.