Chapter 170

Chapter 170

Free Command

We had defeated a pack of medium sized dragons.

Not only that, but I had reunited with a strong ally, Robin Hood.

Furthermore, he said that he wanted to join the Ashtaroth army.

It was more than I could have hoped for, and felt like a stroke of good luck. However, there was no time to celebrate.

Because of what Robin said next.

I told you that Fuma Kotaro called me. According to him, your tactician is heading to Ismalia castle in order to save you.

You must mean Eve. Well, thats no surprise. Our first escape had failed, after all.

She means to defeat the count on the field and then surround the castle.

That is good to hear. Eve never disappoints me.

I praised her. And then Robin said,

We should go then.

And he pointed to the upper floor. We could make use of the chaos and escape from the castle.

He was very adept, but would have to wait a little.

Why are you hesitating?

Im not hesitating. Im looking for the old man who had been fighting alongside Toshizou a moment ago.

The old man seemed to have disappeared. But Toshizou explained to me what had happened.

Ah, that old man. The moment that you killed the second drake, he said I knew he would succeed, and then he left. It seems that he accomplished his goal in this dungeon.

Without even saying goodbye.

Aye. But he said wed meet again anyway.

Im sure we will. But will it be as friends

I muttered under my breath so that the others didnt hear me. However, it seemed to have been heard by Su, who was Robins lover. And she climbed up my shoulder as if worried.

I petted her throat and whispered, dont worry. And then like that, we headed to the upper floor.

I had guessed that the exit would be right after the forest area, and I was right. The exit that we reached took us to the courtyard in Ismalia castle.

And there were no guards.

Thanks to Eves attack, the security here had been weakened.

She really saved us.

I muttered. And then we rushed up the castle walls.

I cast flying magic on Toshizou and Robin and we flew over the walls and out of the castle.

According to Robins information, Eve was going to attack from the southeast side. In that case, we could reunite with her if we went in that direction. At the same time, we might encounter the counts army.

This was pointed out to me, but I replied boldy.

Well deal with it when it happens. They will have their backs to us anyway. If we reach them before the clash, then we will break their formation and wait for Eve to arrive. There is no need to go around them.

Ah, said Robin with an impressed look.

You really are an up and coming Demon King. Your strategies are bold.

Flying over the heads of soldiers was dangerous, but I used magic to defend myself from their bows, and descended next to Eve.

As she looked at with with surprise, I said,

Im back. It seems like I caused you to worry.

Upon hearing this, Eves eyes filled with tears.

I wanted to meet you.

She said with a bow.

You exaggerate. Weve only been separated for a few days.

While that is true, in just those few days, a great emptiness has opened up in my heart.

Well, I will have to fill it up somehow. Perhaps I will give you a gift once we are back in town.

Rather than a gift, I would like to pour you some tea.

Here?

Yes.

I had never heard of a commander pouring tea on the battlefield. But it wasnt too unexpected, coming from Eve.

Now that Toshizou and Robin were here, things were likely to remain stable. And so I granted her that wish.

I gave her five minutes.

The succubi who were Eves guards brought out a table and chair, and laid out a tablecloth. Eve was boiling water and checking its temperature.

The tea that resulted from all of this care was very delicious.

I enjoyed the scent of the tea as I gazed at the battlefield.

I doubt there have been any other commanders to watch the battlefield in such an elegant way.

I said. And then Eve replied,

Well, there are no great leaders like you, master. There never has and there will never be again.

While she was exaggerating, I didnt deny it. Instead, I wanted to think and come up with ways to minimize our losses while getting the best results.

I ordered Eve.

In a minute, Toshizou will cut off the head of the leader of that raid unit. Or Robin will put an arrow through his eyes. The rest will take Ismalias army from the side. And then the enemys battleline will collapse.

And then you will go in all at once.

Aye, there are some extra soldiers in the left wing. Take some of them and move them to the center. And then we just need to push forward with brute force. And the enemy army will fall apart.

Very good, master.

You can praise me after we win.

I said jokingly. And then we waited for the orders to be delivered.

Ten minutes later, the orders reached the soldiers, and the enemy army was ready to run away.

My prediction had come true, and the enemy army collapsed. They could no longer maintain their morale, and the Ismalia army began to retreat.

And they locked themselves up in the castle.

Like this, the battle ended with our absolute victory.

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