Fun Territory Defense Chapter 236 (Patreon)

Van Arrives

The sun was about to set. The sky was gradually growing darker and darker, leaving only a faint trace of red in the sky.

The mountains in the western sky remained silhouetted, and the sky below them was tinted black. Normally, the view would be the same, and one would not even know what was beneath the mountains until one got closer.

But this moment was different.

I thought I saw flames in the distance, and then the sound of explosions reverberated through the air and reached me. The flames rose intermittently, and the shadows of buildings floated up beneath the mountain.

"...It feels like they are being attacked so much."

"Indeed, they seem to be attacking extremely well."

I muttered a few words, and Roe, who had been appointed temporary Knight Commander of the Seat Knights, replied with a puzzled look on his face. Looking closely, shadows of what appeared to be wyverns occasionally appeared in the gaps between the mountains.

"It looks dangerous to approach, but is it just my imagination?"

"No doubt. It is dangerous."

I questioned if it was dangerous, and he affirmed that it was. I was feeling extremely gloomy.

"...Although they are showing a lot of leeway, I think the Marquis Fertio is also in the fortress that is currently under attack, right?"

Perhaps seeing the signs of impending disaster, Panamera said this from behind me. A slight air of dismay could be heard in her voice.

I know, right? I could see the flames erupting into the sky even from quite a distance, and My Daddy must be on the scene complaining and holding back the allied forces of Shelbia and Jiernetta. Well, it would not be easy for My Daddy to die easily, and if he was not there, it would not be surprising if the city had already fallen.

I decided that as long as the battle was still going on, My Daddy must be full of energy playing with fire.

"...Well, if he's been beaten so badly, it's going to be tough to join in. He might get mad at me, so let's join in quietly."

I couldn't help thinking, My Daddy.

With that kind of groove, I turned my back on Fortress Centenna and looked back at my Seat Knights. However, our Seat Knights numbered only a few dozen. In contrast, the Panamera Knights number more than 500. Although they were sadly few compared to the senior nobility, they were definitely the elite. It would be sad to compare them, so I decided to quickly give instructions to the Seat Knights.

"Yes! Then let me explain the operation! All of you in the super-strong continuous-fire mechanical bow squad, please prepare your armored wagon ballistas and follow me from the tail end! Lady Arte's doll will stand at the forefront and lead the way when the time is right! First, everyone must reach the fortress Centenna! After that, we will first make repairs and improvements to Centenna to maintain its defenses! Does anyone have any questions?"

Panamera was with the Knights of Seat, so I tried to explain more politely than usual, and the Knights of Seat didn't seem to have any questions, but Panamera crossed her arms and tilted her head.

"Wait a minute, boy, is that puppet of Miss Arte's the puppet magic you were referring to? I'm sorry, but how effective are a couple of puppets in that fierce battlefield?"

Panamera asked a little sternly. I guess she meant it because she knew the harshness of the battlefield. However, her concern was misplaced. It was no exaggeration to say that Arte was the greatest fighting force in the current situation.

I smiled with a sense of superiority towards Panamera, which was unaware of this fact.

"Rest assured, Arte is the best at this."

Panamera's eyes narrowed and sharpened as I replied.

"...Why are you smiling at me, that makes me angry? Well, fine. If you insist that much, I'll allow Miss Arte to participate if she uses the doll in that armored carriage."

I was not sure if she sensed my confidence or not, but Panamera made a compromise and waited for my response. If she treated Arte as a child, then she should also be overprotective of me, Van, the boy genius.

No, I have no time to think about that now.

"Now, then, what will you do about the operation of Viscount Panamera's knighthood? Personally, I think it would be better to act separately in small numbers to minimize the damage."

"Hm. Since an important fortress is on the verge of falling, I don't think the enemy's eyes will be focused on such a few reinforcements... Then, we should aim for Centenna from the left and right, dividing the other half discreetly, with one unit of cavalry only, which focuses on speed."

"Yes, thank you. Then, let's start the action immediately!"

The Seat Knights were also familiar with the preparation of armored carriages and ballistas, and were ready to march at once.

"Alright, assault!"

"...Boy, you're getting distracted. Put a little more pressure on your gut when you give the orders."

Thus, we quickly set out to defend the fortress Centenna.