According to Wiegraf, this battle plan had been thought up by Ratoka.
Wiegraf even went to the extent of joking that he wished Ratoka was still here with us instead of on his escort mission. He mentioned how he couldn’t afford to overwork me as I was just one domain lord in this entire war, although his tone of voice indicated that he clearly wasn’t being serious.
While Wiegraf doesn’t resemble his younger brother Ergnade that much in physical appearance, he gave me a comment of “haha, wasn’t that quite interesting?” while grinning just like Ergnade would.
Well, I didn’t get the joke. He also told me that this battle plan was nicknamed “the five Earl Kaldias,” which I didn’t know how to respond to either.
“The fact that the enemy army sent out scouts just to confirm your current location means that they consider you a dangerous existence. For you to suddenly appear on the frontlines when they don’t expect it, that’ll give a huge blow to their morale more than anything else.”
Well, he may have a point. Considering the slaughter that I masterminded at Ritox Plateau, I’m quite aware of my own infamy.
I’m not familiar with how much knowledge Rindarl has of Arxian internal affairs, but they must feel uneasy at not having seen me for the past eight months.
In this world, it’s very rare to have a system where all the noble children gather together in one place to receive an education. Considering the fact that Arxia is an isolationist country, the fact that I went to noble school to study shouldn’t be well known abroad.
The strategy of the mischievously named battle plan was simple. I shall ride the white draconis that’s taken a liking to Rashiok, while Rashiok and his other three draconis siblings already in the Jugfena army will each have a knight disguised to look like me riding them. Taking advantage of our aerial mobility and their lack of knowledge about us, we’ll ambush the enemy’s capital Eris and its navy stationed on the Tave River, aiming to cause chaos to the enemy.
With me on the white draconis, I shall head directly for Eris together with the three Jugfena draconis, while Rashiok will head for the Tave River navy as he can’t fly. After attacking Eris, we’re to head for the Tave River as well. It seems that I’ll be taking on the entire enemy army stationed in Eris as well as their navy while on the white draconis.
…I’m a bit concerned about riding on the white draconis that’s still a wild draconis, but most likely I’m the only one that she’ll allow to ride on her due to her viewing me as Rashiok’s leader. I don’t think that I’m necessarily being asked to do something unreasonable, but I still have my doubts.
Since we’re a half-day’s distance from the battlefront by horseback, this fixes the problem of not being able to get there on time, but I wonder what will end up happening.
“Vedwoka, please stop here.”
While observing the circular city that spread out below me, I stroked the neck of the beautiful white draconis beneath me that was obedient but seemed restless. I named her Vedwoka after the name of an ancient god from the Jugfena region just like Rashiok. As I expected, she definitely didn’t allow anyone other than me to even approach her, but she did end up obeying my orders to separate from Rashiok.
I could already feel from her the same type of trust and intimacy as how Rashiok acted around me, so I accepted her long snake-like tail that was stroking my face. It’s said that draconis use their tails to express many emotions, such as pounding it to express dissatisfaction or disagreement as well.
As usual, the sun had set long ago in the direction of the Amon Nor Mountains. We watched the night sky gradually brighten as we flew over the buildings that the other Jugfena knights flying with me and I had marked as targets. The sunrise was to be our signal to begin our attack.
When we saw the bright edges of the sun peeking over the mountain’s summit, we each lit a matchstick and dropped it into a large cloth sack we were carrying filled with sawdust. Then, we each made sure that they were burning heartily by swinging the bags around with the ropes they were attached to.
Now then, it’s time for the Densel citizens to wake up to a roaring fire instead of the morning sun like usual.
As the sun continued to rise, our draconis dived in unison.
I cut the ropes attaching the sack to Vedwoka’s belly, so that the burning sawdust within that had previously been soaked in oil fell down upon Densel’s capital city, Eris.
“I’m counting on you, Vedwoka.”
At my signal, Vedwoka began mightily flapping her wings. With assistance from her wind magic, the flames suddenly spread everywhere.
Most people in Eris were still asleep at this early hour, so this fire spread quickly and quietly without them realizing.
I gave the next signal after confirming that all the fires we set were now at a level which wouldn’t easily be put out.
“…Alright, it’s time to go to our next location. We have to make some time to properly go and greet the Densel army stationed at Eris. Although it’s a bit of a bother to do so.”
Although I know that Vedwoka wasn’t raised by humans so she doesn’t understand the Arxian language, it’s my habit from riding Rashiok to always talk to him.
Vedwoka was still able to understand my intention though, so she flew up once more into the sky as I began to hear the explosive crackling sounds of the city that was built mostly of wood burning, as well the screams of the soldiers who finally realized what was happening at the crack of dawn to Eris.
Thanks 4 the chapter!
Burn Eris BURN!!!
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Burn, Eric! Burn!!
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Axis cultist spotted
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Join us and get this Aqua figurine for 666 gold coins!
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And I’m first ! hehehe
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oh nevermind
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Sorry!
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OH MY GOD YES!!! Thank you for the chapter, as always. Been waiting for this in anticipation.
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Eliza: Rise and shine! *smiles happily*
Eris Citizens: *Ahhrrrhggghhhh!#!&#!*@^#* *IT BURNS!!*
Eliza’s teammates: “…….”
Aqua: HAHAHAHAHAH Eris is flat! BUURN IT MORE!
Kazuma: Hey were in wrong novel!
Darkness: Huff* Huff* I want to go there too!
Kazuma: No don’t!
Megumin: I’ll Help her with my magnificent EXPLOOOOOSIOOOON*
Kazuma: No! seriously stop it! Were in wrong novel!!
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From which novel are those guys?
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Konosuba
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Seriously? O.o
It got already a manga, 2 seasons of anime, and 2-3 games. KonoSuba is quite popular specially for novel readers. Go check it out dood, it is great.
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I am not a fan of Harems. The only harem novel that I have read till the end was Tate no Yuusha. But Reverse Harem is another thing~
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The cover makes it looks harem because the MC’s companions are all female but actually there are no romantic-thingy between them. He is more of care-taker of problem children or troublemakers while being another troublemaker himself.
The story is focus on comedy than action or more of using action, adventures, and everything else to make jokes.
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Then I might try it sometime.
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I began watching the anime. Hahaha they are such idiots. xD
Thank you for recommending it.
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Also read the LN and manga of the main story and spin-offs. Read them all based on the release dates to enjoy it more. There are minor things that will make you laugh more if you would be able to connect things that happened on the spin-off and main story. The biggest spin-off is PoV of Megumin.
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What’s scary is I can imagine Aqua will act like that
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Thank you for the update!
He he he… urban night raid by yours truly Earl Eliza Kaldia!
I am impressed by Ratoka giving the idea, is it inspired by Harry Potter LOL? Poor Rashiok, confirmed flightless now but… you’re still a cool guy who can bag a pretty girl!
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wait… which part of harry potter?
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Probably the part with the tragic scene of Hedwig…
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Eeh, I don’t read all Harry Potter volume or movie but I saw a screenshot of Harry and another seven on mission to fool Deatheater.
So this chapter just struck me, the idea of multiple body doubles I mean.
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I think it’s book 6, to leave more safely they made 6 decoys, magically looking like Harry to confuse the enemy.
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Nighttime strategic bombing
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I was hoping Eliza revolutionize warfare with aerieal strikes but since people have raised draconis before so it shouldn’t be a surprise that they figured out these aerial attacks.
I hope she at least organize draconis to ferry troops around on platforms.
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Well it matters, if people hadn’t thought of using it to level population centers then it would be a new level of escalation
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The fact that she is a special operations specialist at this point is very interesting
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BURNING!
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With a vampire setting an entire city ablaze while its soldiers mount an assault, I’m suddenly reminded of The Witcher 3’s “Night of Long Fangs”. 😀
W3 (Blood and Wine DLC) spoilers.
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And it burns, burns, burns. The ring of fire, the ring of fire.
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Eliza right now.
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Lol i find that picture satisfying! HAHAHAHA!
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I missed Eliza so much! Thank you for the chapter~
Burn Eris, Burn!
Eliza: “Muahahahha!”
I wonder what will be the future views on Eliza.
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Hmm… someone who the whole world doesn’t want to be an enemy.
Offend the kings, offend the gods but don’t you ever offend Eliza Kaldia!
But seriously this chapter reminds me of Tanya Degurechaff of Youjo senki where she led her battalion to burn Dacia’s Capital city she even shouted ‘Tamaya’ like its new year fireworks lolol.
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Thanks for the chapter!
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Ah! A new chapter! Thanks so much! Uhuhuhu~ excited for what comes next lol, but for the meanwhile, burn baby burnnnn!
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some girl just want to see some city goes burn
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– Densel: The roof…the roof…the roof is on fire!!!
– Arxia: We don’t need no water let them motherfs burn…
Burn, motherfs, BURNNNNNN!!!!!!!
P.S. major thanks to the Bloodhound Gang for their great lyrics XD
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“The five Earl Kaldias”
Can’t wait to see the soldiers reaction of seeing more than one ‘Devil’.
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revenge from the Arxia capital fire incident *-*
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ty for new chap
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Thanks for the chapter~ :3
Burn, Eris, BURN!!!
Whoa, Ratoka is the one who think of such tactic? Amazing. Now their resemblance are even more uncanny. Four Elizas flying all over the battlefield plus one, those enemies must be frightened and confused beyond help.
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Eliza loves the smell of burning oil in the morning, smells like victory.
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Do the principles of warfare for Arxia say anything about collateral damage? Well, neither Ratoka nor Eliza seem to care about that.
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Wiegraf: *joking tone* Eliza, I can’t afford to overwork you as you are just one domain lord in this entire war.
Wiegraf: *thinks* Obviously, I’m joking about the fact that she’s ‘just one domain lord’
Eliza: *thinks* Obviously, he’s joking about not overworking me…
Meanwhile:
Densel troop: I wonder what that devil child is up to? I’m feeling uneasy…
Other Densel troop: I heard she went to school.
Densel troop: Stop joking, why would a devil child go to school in the middle of a war? What do you think this is, a girly school story?
Some other Densel troop: UWWAAAAH! The Devil Child is here! She’s multiplied! And she’s riding fire-breathing dragons!!!
By the way, good job Ratoka, amazing plan! 😀
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Thanks for the chapter!
Oh boy, Eliza will also be known for fire, won’t she.
Rise and shine my pretties, banging on our walls all night with your explosions… we’ve kindly decided to help you greet the day with warmth.
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Ah, Eliza was finally able to utilize her wonderful air supremacy.
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Eliza Doing some Night Time bombings like an Allied Bomber Squad at Germany
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