第143掘:魔王城攻略 中編
魔王城攻略 中編
side:セラリア
流石に魔王城攻略戦の時に、のんびり自宅でお茶を飲んでるわけにはいかないわ。
ということで、今回は前夜から本陣に加わり、今は敵城下の門の目の前にいる。
さてと、エリスや夫たちからの報告からすると、第1門にいるのは和平派らしいから、リリアーナの内応関連であっさり開いてくれると楽なんだけど。
どうなるのかしら、確か一応裏切りがないように見張っているらしいし、こっちが第1門を攻略すれば火計を使って一緒に焼くなんて小細工もしているみたいだし、どう動くべきかしら。
一応事前に皆で策は色々考えたけれど、エルジュがこの連合軍じゃ大将だから、私の意見を押し通すのは越権であり姉という立場を使った威圧行為よね。
「そうですな......」
「とりあえず、リリアーナ殿の内応があるから待ってはどうだろう?」
「無理に攻めて被害を出すのも今後を考えると抑えないといけない」
他の連合軍首脳陣も色々意見を言い合っているようだが、積極的に攻めようという意見は無いようだ。
ま、城下門突破で兵力を損耗しても、次に本命の魔王城があるから温存したいわよね。
「ま、私たちで話し合っても意味がない。エルジュに意見を聞いてみよう、連合軍の大将なのだから」
ローエルがそう言うと、視線がエルジュに集まる。
「エルジュ様、皆が意見を求めております」
「え? ああ、オリエルありがとう」
あら、なにかしてたのかしら?
視線が集まっていたことに気が付いてなかったわね。
オリエルに声をかけられるまで、何に集中していたのかしら?
「そうですね。皆さんの言う通り、この先魔王城を攻略するためにも、ここで無駄な犠牲は出来る限り抑えなければいけません」
そのエルジュの言葉に皆頷く。
「と、言いましても、ここで棒立ちしていても敵は出てきませんし、私たちが攻めない限り状況は動かないでしょう。それで、先ほどリリアーナさんが内応に送った人から連絡がありました」
「現在の城下門防衛の内容です。知っての通り城下門は城壁を2重、扉を2重にして厳重な守りを固めてあります。これはここが強力な魔物の住処である地域で、魔族の方々もしっかり防衛ができるためにしたものと思います。で、ここを攻める際は門を破るのが一番の最短攻略という見解は会議で出た回答です。その城下門の第1門、つまり、外側、私たちが今攻め込もうとしている場所ですが、その場所を魔王に家族を人質に取られた人たちが守っているようです」
「なんだと......卑怯な」
「はい、ですが更に悪い内容が続きます。その第1門を第2門から魔王の直属が弓を番えて監視、そして、万が一の時、裏切り、又は敗れた時は門に仕掛けた火計を発動して私たちごと焼却するつもりだそうです」
「流石魔王といったところか......クズめ」
「だが、相手はそこまで追い詰められていると考えてもいいだろう」
ふむふむ、仕入れた情報を開示する方を選んだか、まあ罠の関連もあるし意識しないと巻き込まれる可能性もあるから、そこら辺は人それぞれよね。
もう私なんか、1門はほっといて、2門に突撃せよって思うんだけど。
「これが今の第1門の防衛状態です。そして、内応の方から私たちにしてほしい行動が届けられました」
「どのような内容ですか?」
「はい、私たちに果敢に攻め込む演技をしてほしいそうです。監視の目は猛攻が始まれば緩くなり、その間に、此方に開門、及び火計の阻止をするそうです」
「ふむー、なるほど。それが成功すればいいですが、開門されて中で待ち伏せされ火計と弓の雨では無駄死にですぞ?」
「リリアーナ殿のご友人を信じられないというのか、クラック殿は?」
「いや、そうではない。魔族を盾にするような奴らだ、策を見破って......あるいは変な行動をすれば一緒に殲滅する腹かもしれんと言ったのだ」
「そういう可能性も確かにあるな」
そうね。そればかりは絶対成功するとは限らないし、警戒をしておく必要はあるわね。
火計なんて準備さえできてれば、誰かが火をつければいいだけだし。
そうやって一同が悩んでいると、夫が一歩前に出て来た。
参謀ですから、余程進行や軍に被害が無い限り、首脳陣の会議には口を出さないのよね。
ローエルの参謀のヒギルも同じように、夫の横に立っている。
あら、この様子コソコソやってたみたいね?
「提案をしてよろしいでしょうか?」
「お義兄様......構いません。何か妙案でも?」
ぶっ!?
危ない。吹き出しかけた。
そうか、エルジュにとっては夫は義理の兄になるんだった。
今までユキさんとしか言ってなかったから、違和感がトンデモなかったわ。
ウィードの中でならともかく、ここは連合軍の只中、下手に私の夫を呼び捨てにはできないわよね。
「はい。ヒギル殿と協議したのですが、今回はリリアーナ様のご友人の提案に乗りつつこちらも別口で仕掛けます」
「どういうことでしょうか?」
「詳しくは私が説明いたします。発言よろしいでしょうか?」
「どうぞヒギル殿」
「では失礼をいたします。今回注目すべき点は、魔王城の魔王を倒すことが目的なことです。つまり、この西門を必ずしも突破する必要はないと言うことです」
「なら、南門にでも移動するのか? それはなんというか無駄な気がするがヒギル?」
「いえ、ローエル将軍違います。今回、何のために門を防衛しているのかが大事なのです」
「なるほど、門は魔王城へ進軍させないための場所、防衛の要ですな」
「はい。クラック殿の言う通りです。つまり、私たちがいる西門は勿論、他の北、南、東の門が落ちても、防衛の意味がなくなるのです」
「つまりだ。他の門にも攻勢を仕掛けるということだな?」
「はい。そうすれば敵は嫌でも分散しなくてはいけませんし、此方が動く素振りを見せただけでも兵を割かなくてはいけません。あと、敵が別門から別働隊を作り我が軍の後方を襲われるのを防ぐためでもあります」
「確かに、西門だけにかかりきりでは、他から別働隊が来てもおかしくはない。奇襲するにはもってこいだ」
「ですので、監視を兼ねて北、南、東門へ500名ずつ派遣し、無理でなければ門の攻略にかかってゆさぶりをかけてください。西門と同じように火計が備えられている可能性は低いですからね。そんな事をすれば最悪、出られなくなりますから」
「だな。更にこの大きさの門を構える場所を火の海に沈めようとすれば、油がいくらあっても足らんな。一か所だけならともかく、他の門まで火計を備えているとは考えにくい」
「この西門攻略を開始するタイミングは、他の門へ行く別働隊が出発してからがいいかと。そうすれば内応もできますし、火計が来るなら門から普通に逃げればよいのです。無論門の場所へ変な小細工をされてはたまりませんから、門防衛の部隊を作り、守りと細工の解除をさせておくのがよいかと。私からの提案は以上です」
そう言って、ヒギルと夫は下がっていった。
なるほどね。本来同時に多方向から攻撃を仕掛けるのは、相手より兵士が上回っていて、余力がある場合にするのが一般的だ。だって戦力を減らせばその分負ける可能性が高くなるから。
でも今回に限っては、西門の敵は和平派を前に押し出して監視している状態。
下手に監視を減らせないし、他の門に軍が移動したら、大慌てで対応しないといけないし、和平派の監視も緩くなる。
相手は大人数を集めて裏切りの監視をしたつもりが自分たちの首を絞めるわけになったってことね。
「私はヒギル殿の作戦を支持します。陽動が成功すれば内応もしやすくなるでしょうし、被害も少なくなります」
エルジュと同様に他の皆も異存はなく、即座に陽動と他の門の突破を兼ねた部隊が組まれ進軍を開始した。
そして、時を合わせて本体も西第1門へと攻撃を開始。
門や関への攻撃は夫の常識外の兵器を使わない限りは、弓で城壁上の敵を牽制しつつ、門に取り付いて、こじ開けるといった方法しかない。
一応、城壁へ梯子もかけてはいるが、どっちもどっちだろう。
演技なのだから、下手に中に押し入るわけにもいかない。
「あなた、内応はどうなるかしら?」
「そうだなぁ。成功はしてほしいが少し周りの警戒が強すぎるな」
「まあ、関で裏切りを出してしまったんですもの。それは当然よね」
「ああ、でも他の門に別働隊をこちらも向けたから、敵さんの数はバラけてるぞ。ほら」
そう言って夫はダンジョンのモニターを見せてくる。
もうここはダンジョンの支配下なので、ウィードと同じくリアルタイムで監視が可能になっている。
まったく、ここまで情報が手に入ると負ける方が難しいわね。
「お、門に人が集まってるな。第2門の方はかなり分散しているな。こりゃそろそろ開くか?」
「陽動が上手くいったみたいね。あとは火計をどう躱すかね」
そうやって、門を見ていると門が内側から開いていく。
城壁上にはこちらを歓迎する白旗を振っている兵士がいる。
「よし、全部隊に通達!! 門の細工、火計への対応を忘れず侵入するぞ!!」
「「「おおーーー!!」」」
守りの堅いローエル率いるガルツ部隊が予定通りに真っ先に侵入して道を切り開く、万が一罠でもガルツなら後退できるだろうという判断でだ。
そして、門内の敵対勢力の排除にロシュール、支援にリテア、ウィード部隊はそのまま第2門攻略へ。
さてさて、第2門はいつまで持つのやら。
Hisshou Dungeon Unei Houhou Chapter 143
Demon King Castle Capture - Middle Part
Side: Seraria
Surely I can't afford to wait at home while I have tea moments before the Demon King Castle capture battle
That's why I joined the headquarters last night and now I'm in front of the enemy castle's gate.
From Ellis and my husband's report, the peace faction is in the first gate, but it would be easier if the connections that Ririana has inside could open us the gate.
I wonder what to do in this situation? The enemy is watching closely for traitors to appear and will use the fire plan to burn us together in case we appear. I wonder what my next move should be?
In the beginning, we all thought different countermeasures but since Herge is this Allied Forces' general, she went beyond her authority as general and used her position as elder sister to push away my opinion.
[Yes, what should we do...?] 
[Why don't we wait a little longer for Ririana's response?] 
[We should restrain ourselves and not attack forcibly since that would cause us a lot of damage] 
The other Allied Forces leaders discuss among each other, however, none of them think they should actively attack
Well, it seems like everyone wants to conserve their strength since after breaking through the gate, the Demon King's castle is next.
[There's no point in talking to each other. Let's try asking Herge for her opinion, after all, she is the Allied Forces' general] 
When Lowell says so, all the eyes gather on Herge.
[Herge-sama, we're all asking your opinion] 
[Eh? Ah, thank you, Oriel] 
Oh my, was she doing something?
It seems that she didn't notice all those gazes gathering on her.
I wonder what she was concentrating until Oriel called her?
[Let me think. It's like you all said, in order to capture the Demon King's castle, we must keep unnecessary sacrifices to a minimum] 
Everyone nods to Herge's words.
[However, I'll say this, even if we stand here waiting, nothing will change. As long as we don't attack, the enemy won't either. And so, I have just received a message from the person which Ririana sent inside] 
[Here are the details about the current situation of the gate. As you know, the castle has two defensive walls and the two gates are strictly guarded. The reason why it is very well protected is that they are in the area where powerful monsters live. And so you all reached the same conclusion, that it would be best to attack and capture the castle in the shortest time possible. The first gate, in other words, the place which we are trying to attack right now from the exterior is being protected by the ones who the Demon King's has taken their families hostage] 
[What did you just say...? What a coward!] 
[Yes, but there are worse details. On the second gate which is under the direct control of the Demon King, troops are in position with bows in hand monitoring the first gate, and in the event that they were defeated or tried to betray him, they will light the whole place fire to incinerate us with them] 
[As expected of the Demon King... Sc.u.m] 
[However, It's also an opportunity for us that the enemy thinks that he has us cornered] 
Fumu fumu, so you chose to disclose all the information? There's a possibility that you might get caught in a trap if you're not careful, but to each his own, I guess.
As for me, I think we should leave alone the first gate and rush towards the second.
[This is the condition of the defense of the first gate. And finally, I was told what they want us to do from the one inside] 
[What is what they want?] 
[They want us to perform a fiercely attack. The surveillance will loosen up as soon as the onslaught begins, meanwhile, we will open the gate and also stop their plan to set fire the gate] 
[Fumu-, I see. It would be good if it succeeds, but we will be helpless against the fire and the rain of arrows if an ambush awaits us inside while we try to open the door. Are you aware of that?] 
[Does that mean you don't believe in Ririandono's friend, Crack-dono?] 
[No, it's not like that. These are guys who will use fellow demons as a s.h.i.+eld, maybe they have already seen through our plan... Or maybe they will take some strange action and will self-destruct together with us] 
[Certainly, such possibility exists ] 
Right, it's not like as if this plan is infallible, so there is a need to be on alert.
Also, if they have prepared correctly, any of the enemies could light the place easily.
While we all were concerned about it, my husband stepped in.
Being only the adviser, as long as there is nothing that could harm the army and its advance, he can't meddle in a military meeting.
Similarly, Lowell's adviser, Higil, is standing next to my husband.
Oh my, it looks like they were doing something sneakily?
[May I make a suggestion?] 
[Brother-in-law... I don't mind. Do you have any good idea?] 
Ugh!?
Dangerous. I almost spit out.
Right, for Herge, my husband will become her brother-in-law.
Until now she called him by his name, Yuki-san, so I didn't feel a sense of discomfort.
It's different in Weed, but we are in the middle of the headquarters of the Allied Forces, so I can't just address carelessly my husband here.
[Yes, I have discussed it with Higil-dono, and we reached the conclusion that we should jump in on Ririansama's friend proposal but with a different approach] 
[What do you mean?] 
[I will explain it in detail. May I speak?] 
[Please, Higil-dono] 
[Then, you will have to excuse me. The point to keep in mind this time is the defeat of the Demon King. In other words, it means that it's not necessary to break through the west gate] 
[Then, should we move towards the south gate? But I feel that doing that would a waste of time, don't you think, Higil?] 
[No, you're wrong general Lowell. It's important to know the reason why they are defending the gate] 
[I see, the gates are not only to stop our advance towards the Demon King's castle but the vital point of their defense] 
[Indeed, it's like Crack-dono says. In other words, it doesn't matter which gate falls, be it the west gate in which we are, south or east, if one falls, then there is no meaning in protecting the others] 
[You mean that you want us to attack the other gates?] 
[Yes, if they see us splitting the army even if it's only a show, the enemy will have no other choice but to disperse even more even if they don't like it. Moreover, it is also a measure to defend ourselves in case the enemy tries to attack us from behind with a detached force from another gate] 
[Certainly, it wouldn't be surprising if another enemy force tries to attack us while we are focused on the west gate. It's perfect for surprise attacks] 
[Yes. A dispatched force of 500 will go to the north, south, and east for each gate, and it will also serve to monitor them. After all, the possibility that they try to light all the gates like the one in the west is low. If they do such a thing. at worse, they wouldn't be able to get out] 
[Right, even if they try to sink up a gate of that size into a sea of fire, it doesn't matter how much oil they have, they won't have enough hands to do it. Of course, it's different if it's only one place, so I find it difficult to think that they prepared the same trap in all the gates] 
[The contact told me that we should start on the capture of the west gate after the detached forces go to the remaining gates. Then, the betrayer will come out, and even if they use the fire plan, we can easily escape back from the gate. Of course, it would be impossible to endure if they did some petty tricks to the gate. That's why it would be better to form a gate defense unit and let the defense unit handle those things. That's all I have to say] 
Having said that, my husband and Higil took a step back.
I see now. It's common to attack from multiple directions at the same time when you have more manpower than the other party. After all, it's very likely that you will lose if you reduce your fighting power.
But only this time, the enemy pushed the peace faction into the west gate and is monitoring them.
If they can't reduce the vigilance properly and they end moving a unit from other gates, their haste will make loose the vigilance of the peace faction.
The other party gathered a large number of people and now is watching for their betrayal, but what they don't know is that what they are doing is strangling themselves.
[I support Higil-dono's tactic. If the diversion is successful, it will be easier for the ones inside, and the damage will be less] 
Like Herge, everyone didn't have any objection, and immediately a unit consisting of diversion troops and breakthrough troops was formed and started advancing towards the gate.
And then, the main unit started at the same time the attack on the west gate.
As long as we do not use any weapon outside of common sense that my husband has, the only way to attack and hold down the enemy on the gate should be using bows.
Tentatively, we are using ladders too on the wall but neither are great.
And we don't have to forget that all this is an act and not to get carried away and enter too deep.
[What do you think will happen to the ones inside?] 
[Hmm, I want them to succeed but the vigilance around is too strong] 
[Well, an order for them to betray the enemy on the gate was issued, so that's a matter of course] 
[Yes, but since the enemy-san sent another unit to the other gate, their number started to scatter. Look!] 
Having said that, my husband shows me the dungeon monitor.
Since it's already under his dungeon control, it's possible to monitor in real time in the same way as in Weed.
Seriously, after having obtained all this information it's hard to imagine us losing.
[Oh, people are gathering at the gate. It seems that the units on the second gate are quite dispersed. Is the gate about to be open?] 
[It looks like the diversion went well. All that remains to be done is to do something with their plan to set fire all the place] 
While I was looking at the gate, the gate opened from the inside.
Above the castle walls, there are soldiers waving a white flag to welcome us.
[Good! This is an order to all the units!! We are entering right now, but without forgetting of whatever could be inside and also their plan to set the gate on fire!!] 
[[[Oooooo--!!] ] ] 
Gartz unit led by, defense of steel, Lowell, starts the attack ahead of schedule and opens a path towards the gate. It's so that he can retreat in the unlikely case that this were to be a trap.
Roshur will take care of the hostile forces inside the door with the support of Litea, while Weed unit will go towards the second gate and handle its capture.
Now now, I wonder how long the second gate will endure?
Hisshou Dungeon Unei Houhou
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