ルート確認
side:セラリア
「さて、ウィードから精鋭が魔王の居城に行くにはどのルートが最適かしら?」
「それは、えーと。地図はありませんか?」
リリアーナを筆頭にレーイア、ザーギスに情報を求める。
現在、夫と身内だけで、ルートを選んでいる。
「ほい、地図」
リリアーナの希望で......夫お手製の地図が渡される。
ダンジョンで掌握している地形を、パソコンに落として精密に書き上げている。
この世界で異常な精密度を誇る地図だ。
「え?」
リリアーナは絶句している。
......私達の大陸の地図と言えば、位置関係と川、森などが適当に記載されていればいいものだ。
この地図が、支配者や商人にとってどれだけ価値のある物なのか、それはリリアーナの顔を見れば分かる。
これは、ルール違反だ。
流石異世界から来た夫。私の自慢である。
「とりあえず、皆。今まで集めたデータでできうる限り精密な地図を作った。地名が分からないので、教えながら、ルートを教えて欲しいんだが。いいかな?」
ほぼ3国の領土と魔族の住む中央の魔の山の地図が完成している。
......この夫、私達が知らないうちに、とりあえず土地の地上げをしていったらしい。
一万人がウィードに来て3か月とちょっと、と言ったところ。
いえ、一万人を超えてからの計測だから以前のDPもあるのだけれど、1時間で1万DP、24時間で24万DP。
それが3か月。つまり90日。
まあ色々貯蓄とかあるけど、それでも使えるDPは膨大だ。
1km2につき100DP。尚年維持費1km2につき10DP。
これが土地をダンジョンの支配下に置くためのDPだ。
維持費を考えると、アレなのだが、地図だけを作る為に一時的に、土地を掌握して回ったのだ。
全く発想が突飛だ。
でも結果を見ればこれ以上の使い方は無いだろう。
詳細な地図はこの大陸では機密とされている。
地形の把握、資源の位置、自国の村や街の位置。
これら全ては敵に把握され、襲われると被害が及ぶのだ。
「リリアーナ落ち着きなさい。これがダンジョンの、ウィードの力の一端よ」
「こ、この詳細な地図が一端ですか......。ダンジョンマスターとはやはり天災とも言うべき存在なのですね」
そうね。リリアーナの言う通り、このダンジョンの力を上手く使えればね。
しかし、それはほとんどいない。
寧ろ暴れてしまえばルナが始末に来るのだ。
デリーユの弟の件で聞いたが、ルナは夫を呼ぶ以前は、才能がありそうな人々にダンジョンマスターの力を与えて大陸を救う術を探していたのだが、そのすべてが失敗。
それに比べて私の夫の素晴らしい事。
たった8か月程で3国をまとめ上げ、魔王へ止めの一撃を放つ一歩手前まで来ている。
夫の安全の為、夫がダンジョンマスターであると言えないが、それでも誇らしく思うわ。
今日はベットでうんと優しくしてあげよう。あ、布団か。
「と、とりあえず。こ、これがウィードであっていますか?」
「ああ、で、ここがロシュールの王都、こっちがリテア、こっちがガルツ」
夫がそう言って、指を差していく、分かっている場所にはすでに地名や街の名前が書きこまれている。
それとは別に、他の妻達はもう一つの地図に名前が載っていない、村や街の名前を記入している。
あとで一緒に修正して、より正確な地図になるだろう。
これは、諸国には絶対見せられないわね。
「と言う事は、この城が魔王城ですね。いえ、ラーイエト城と私達は呼んでいます」
魔の山のほぼ中央の窪地に城らしき大きな建造物がある。
周りには多分魔族が住んでいるであろう、民家が立ち並んでいる。
夫がウィードから一番近いルートを指差します。
「そ、そんなことまでわかるんですね」
「まあ、ルートの入口、ある程度の道のりは多少カモフラージュしているみたいだけど、道が続いてるからな」
なるほど、よく見れば、魔王城から各国に伸びるルートは途中で見えなくなっている。
逆側の私達からすれば、道が無いのと一緒か。
でも、見つけているなら問題はない。
「しかし、こうやって見てると厄介すぎるな」
夫は地図を見て顔をしかめている。
何が問題なのだろう?
地図からわかりやすく魔王城からは4国に伸びるルートが四つだけ。
細かいルートはあるがそれは多分農地などや村落だろう、建物群に繋がってそれ以降は道が伸びていない。
「ねえ、何が問題なの?」
リエルが首を傾げて夫に聞く。
「道が四つ。これは軍が通るルートを制限されてるってことだ。確実にウィードから、いや、ロシュールからの進軍路は防衛の軍がいるだろうな。いや、どの道も防衛がいるだろう。なにせ守る場所は四つだけなんだから」
「ああ、そういう事か。うん、僕でもわかるよ。これは守る為に道を少なくしてるんだね、リリアーナさん?」
「......はい、ユキさんの言う通りです。ロシュールへのルートは関を起点に1万の魔物が詰めています。これは関にいる軍に率いられてるだけの数です。道すがらの野生の魔物も数多います」
「うわー、厄介すぎるよ。というか拙くないかな。いくら精鋭でも保たないと思うんだけど」
リエルの言う通り、いくら精鋭でもキツイものがある。
時間があるなら数を集めるのだが、ルーメルが魔王軍を殲滅する前に抑えないと、魔族が皆殺しにされる。
私達だけで占領しても信用されないから、軍を必ず魔王城へ入れる必要があるのだ。
「各国の今回の征伐動員数は?」
私がルルアとシェーラを見る。
「リテアは魔族の進軍警戒をしていますので、今回来たのは5千程ですね。内乱もあり、いまだに結構ゴタゴタしているみたいです」
「ガルツは魔族の警戒に、ランクスの件もあり4千といったところです。しかし、ローエル姉さまが指揮を執るので、そうそう遅れは取らないと思いますが。あ、ヒギル兄さんもいます」
可哀想にとってつけられるヒギル。
「ロシュールはロワールのせいで精鋭がガクンと減っているわ。3千といった所ね」
まったくロワールの奴、死んで尚、私達の足を引っ張るか。
私がそうやって、眉間に皺をよせていると、トーリがウィードの報告を言う。
「ウィードからは......すいません。ランクスに魔物300名取られていまして、セラリアの直轄部隊がキユ君の補佐、指揮にあたります。ですのでウィードからは魔物が出せて200名程です。その、ウィードの治安維持や防衛も残さないといけないので」
「さらにその数の一割は輜重隊」
「ですね、食料や物資を運ぶ部隊が絶対要りますし。このウィードへ集まった総勢1万2千人という、ウィードの人口を超える人数の食糧供給に人手を取られています」
「そうなのよね。なるべく早く精鋭には出て行ってもらわないと、ウィードの国民の生活を圧迫するわ」
いえ、政府からのお達しで給与は出しているが、その分他の経済活動は止まっているのだ。
鍛冶の縮小、農作業の停滞、DPで出した商品の備蓄が減る。
まあ、これだけでも色々問題なのだ。
「かと言って、このまま進軍すれば待ち構えた敵と正面からぶつかるしかない......か」
「気休めかもしれませんが、私から魔王の座を奪った男......デキラですが、私が人から援軍を得られるとは思わないはずです。私を追ってきた敵も、ウィードに捕らえられましたし」
油断しているね。
でも警戒をしている防衛に気がつかれずあっさり倒す方法はない物か......。
「......なあ、少し話がずれるけど、このルートで行くと軍でどのぐらい日数がかかると思う?」
「そうですね。私が逃げて来た時は一人で、道の無い森を抜けて......15日と言ったところでしょうか」
「それから考えると約倍はかかると見ていいわね」
一か月か、時間的にぎりぎりだと思う。
ルーメル侵攻部隊が引き返しても一か月。
ルーメルが追撃をかけるにしても、魔王の首を取ろうとしても再編の遠征の物資を集める時間がいる。
「で、貴方どうしてそんな事聞いたのかしら?」
「いや、それだけ時間がかかるなら、いい手がある」
夫の目は笑っていた。
きっとまた、とんでもない作戦を思いついたわね。
私はかつてロシュールの精鋭を翻弄した落とし穴を思い出していた。
Chapter 129 - Route choice.
Side: Seraria
(Yuki)[Well, onto the next topic. Which route would be the most efficient to march from Weed to the Demon King?] 
(Liliana)[Huh, about that next. Do you have a map?] 
We're asking Liliana and making use of Raia and Zergis' information.
Now my husband and me are planning our route.
(Yuki)[Here, the map. ] 
As per Liliana's request...... My husband pa.s.sed her an handmade map.
Capturing the terrain around the Dungeon, it's completed to the finest detail.
It's a map boasting of an unprecedented precision in this world.
(Liliana)[Eh?] 
Liliana's instantly rendered speechless.
....... Speaking of the usual quality of map of our continent, they're usually considered complete once the rivers and forests, which mark the end of territories, are marked with their rough location.
You can imagine how valuable this map would be for rulers and merchants simply by glancing at Liliana's face.
Clearly against the rules.
But it's just as expected from my husband who came from a different world. My pride and joy.
(Yuki)[First of all, I made this map as precise as possible with the data collected thus far. Since I don't know any settlement names, I'd like you to add them for me as we discuss things. Is that okay?] 
This complete map has three human countries and the mountains where the demons reside is in the center.
...... This husband, he seems to have increased the area of land he controls while we weren't looking.
He must have done this after the ten thousand people reached Weed.
Let's do a quick calculation. If we round the income to 10000 DP per hour then it's 240 000 DP in a day.
Make that 3 months ... even with a conservative estimate it's still 21. 6 million DP.
Well, there is a lot that's put into savings, but the amount of DPs we can use is still huge.
It's 100 DP for 1KM2 and the maintenance cost is 10 DP per KM.
These are the costs when putting land under the control of the Dungeon.
Given how the maintenance fee works, then if you just temporarily purchase the land in order to make the map and then release it again after your done, the costs to generate this map should be quite manageable.
The idea is utterly outlandish.
But I don't think this map will be used outside the management.
Detailed maps are cla.s.sified and confidential on this continent.
Grasping the topography, location of resources, villages and towns in your country, that is a map.
If all of these are understood in detail by the enemy, you'll suffer far more damage when attacked and there's not even the need to mention any of the dirtier things that can be done.
(Yuki)[Calm down Liliana. This is a part of this Dungeons, Weed's power. ] 
(Liliana)[This detail on a map is too much...... Dungeon Master is definitely an existence we should call a natural disaster. ] 
That's right. It's just as you said Liliana, if one can make good use of the power of his Dungeon.
However this is something very rare.
On the off chance you go on a rampage, Luna will come to settle it as well.
I've heard about it from Delille's younger brother. Luna seems to have tried finding a talented Dungeon Master many times in order to save the continent, b
Compared to him my husband is a miracle worker.
It's been only eight months since his arrival and he has made three major countries gather to put an end to the evil Demon King.
For my husband's safety, I can't say aloud that he is the amazing Dungeon Master, but I am still very proud.
Let's be gentle with him in tonight's bed sharing session. Oups, futon not bed.
(Liliana)[Fo-for the time being. Is-s this area Weed?] 
(Yuki)[Yes, and these are the Royal Capitals of Roch.e.l.le, Galtz and Ritea. ] 
My husband said so, while putting his fingers on the cities he already knew about, where the names were already written.
Apart from these places, together with the other wives we noted the names of the various villages and towns we know of, that weren't marked already, on a sketch on the side.
We'll fix that together later to get a more accurate map. For now though we will use the sketch in the upcoming discussion.
This kind of thing is not to be shown to the rulers of countries after all.
(Liliana)[This is the castle of the Demon King. Well we call it Laiet Castle though. ] 
There is a castle in the center of the mountain.
There are a few houses in the surrounding area that the Demons probably use to live in.
My husband pointed to the nearest route from Weed.
(Liliana)[We-well this I understand. ] 
(Yuki)[Well, the entrance to the route, and some of the roadways, seem to be camouflaged, but walk through the thickets for a bit and the road continues here. ] 
I see, if you look closely, roads extend from the Demon King castle toward each country.
Looking from the opposite side of the Castle, they don't seem to exist at first.
But once you're aware of them, there's no problem.
(Yuki)[But it's too troublesome when seen in this way. ] 
My husband frowns as he looks at the map.
What's the problem?
From the map it is easy to understand that from the Demon King castle there's only 4 possible routes. One going out of each of the 4 countries.
Although there are existing routes, they are probably tying villages to agricultural land and building togethers, the pathways don't extend farther.
(Riel)[Hey, what's wrong?] 
Riel tilts her head, asking our husband.
(Yuki)[There are four roads. Considering the sheer fact that they could be camouflaged, the maximum size army that can be sent is small. In addition to that it proves that they are wary of movement from the humans, so they will have appropriate countermeasures in place in case the humans manage to locate a road. From Weed, no, a march using any of these roads will almost certainly meet a defensive force. They probably won't have permanent garrisons on every road, but they will have thorough sentries in place, ready to inform their defensive army of enemy movement, followed by appropriate relocation of the army. After all, only 4 roads have to be protected. It can't be that hard to set up defenses for a mere 4 small roads. In nice terms it will be a hard march. In pessimistic words it may become a slow and dirty march littered with sporadic guerilla-style battles every step of the way. ] 
(Riel)[Oh, so that's how it is? Well, I can understand that. Less roads makes you defend more easily and reduces the places that you have to be wary of, is that right Liliana-san?] 
(Liliana)[...... Yes, Yuki-san is right. Normally speaking, the pa.s.sageway to defend the road toward Roch.e.l.le is filled with 10 000 defenders. Also, there are many wild monsters on the trail.
(Riel)[Wow, that's a headache. Or rather, it's bad. Though it probably heavily depends on how many elites are among their ranks and how elaborate their plans are. ] 
As per what Riel had said, there are probably going to be some tough ones.
They may have the time to regroup with such high numbers, but if we don't beat Rumel to the punch, not just the Demon King, but all of the Demons will be killed.
It is necessary to put our army inside the Demon King's castle, because without it we won't be able to persuade Rumel without a lot of dangerous variables.
(Seraria)[Considering the conditions, our army has to consist of elites. How many elites can each country mobilize?] 
I'm looking at Lulu and Shera.
(Lulu)[Ritea is cautious of a potential demon's march right now, so motivating the people shouldn't be an issue. However there is currently a very real risk of a civil war we have to keep a look out for.This time we should be able to bring a large-ish troop of 5000 elites. The common soldiers are need for public order though. ] 
(Shera)[The situation is similar in Galtz, we're wary about a Demon's march. We have to deal with Rankus so we can move about 4000 people. However, since Lowell will take command, the delay for preparations won't be long. Oh, there's Higil nii-san too. ] 
As far as he is concerned, poor Higil.
(King Roch.e.l.le)[Because of Loire, The number and quality of elites we have in Roch.e.l.le had decreased. We can only move about 3000. ] 
Seriously, that guy Loire is dead, yet he is still dragging our feets?
When I felt a wrinkle forming between my eyebrows, Tori reports about Weed.
(Tori)[From Weed...... Excuse me. We will bring 300 monsters under Seraria's direct command to Rankus with Kiyu to a.s.sist her. Excluding those, Weed can put out about 200 people for the clash against the demons. That way, there will be enough people remaining to take care of Weed's security and a.s.sure the wellbeing of our inhabitants. ] 
(Seraria)[We'll also need to add 10% more to take care of the Logistics.] 
(Lutz)[That's right, a military unit dedicated to carrying foods and supplies will definitely be needed. That's a lot of people gathering and moving through Weed. A total of 12000 people need to receive food, that total exceeds the population of Weed. ] 
(Yuki)[You're right about that. If we don't move quickly, I'm afraid we will put pressure on the lives of the people of Weed. ] 
No, the Government has properly been issuing salaries, other economic activities might stop, but food production will continue accordingly.
We could reduce the supplies for the blacksmiths, or rely on agriculture and stockpiling on necessary commodities with DP.
Well, even this is a topic of its own.
(Yuki)[In other words, with our army we can only advance forward, while knowing enemies are lying in wait for us..... Am I right?] 
(Liliana)[It may go more smoothly than you'd expect, the man who robbed me of my position..... The Demon King isn't very liked, he will have a hard time rallying reinforcements from the people. The elite scouts who would normally be guarding the border pursued me and were captured by Weed as well, so even if the replacement sentries are elite, they should still be unfamiliar with the new border. ] 
Too careless.
But the thing is, there's no way for us to penetrate the defenses before being noticed.....
(Yuki)[......... Listen, we are going off track for a bit. How long do you think it will take for the army using this route?] 
(Liliana)[Let's see. When I ran away, I was alone and had to walk through a forest without proper roads...... That took me around 15 days I think. ] 
(Seraria)[Then it is going to take twice as much time for our army at the least. ] 
I think it'll be one month or so.
Even if there's survivors from Rumel and they can turn back they'll need at least one month to reach the castle.
On the up-side though, even if Rumel wishes to pursue, they have to take the time to gather and replenish supplies that they used during the previous siege, and get in formation before they can even try to a.s.sault the Demons.
(Seraria)[So, Anata, why did you want to hear that?] 
(Yuki)[Well, I have a good hand to play. Thing is, it'll take a bit of time to settle. ] 
My husband's eyes are laughing.
Surely, he has come up with yet another dastardly strategy.
I remember the pitfall he used to mock Roch.e.l.le's elites.
Hisshou Dungeon Unei Houhou
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