This would not be the end of the explanation.
I mean …… I don’t want to convince them that this is the end of it.
As I was thinking this, one of the aides raised his hand.
A small, brown-haired, blue-eyed, slightly tanned person.
I think his name was Rakere Zegna.
(T/N: I’m not sure if the aides is male or female, so I’ll just make them male for now, since it’s hard to see if they are male or female judging by their names. They have different naming senses, after all)
“Mr. Rakere. If you have any questions, go ahead.”
“Ha …… yes. I understand that you defeated Dorius’ army with fire. But how were they able to direct the attack to the right place and at the right time?”
Oh, yes, they did.
I hadn’t explained that.
“I’ll start by talking about the location guidance. There are only two points that would be suitable for Dorius to attack us. The first is the first battlefield, and the second is the one ahead. There is a reason they chose the first battlefield, of course.”
I looked at Prytanis.
If only I could get Prytanis to explain it to me.
Prytanis seemed to have regained his composure.
He looked a little pale, but he met my gaze and nodded.
“The first is a mixed unit with beastmen. The road to the second battlefield is not suitable for a large mixed force. In front of the fort there is an open plain. But the distance is far and within Ravenna’s sphere of influence. When passing through the long forest, the march will be difficult if there are too many people. If they are ambushed along the way, the untrained beastmen will drag their feet and cause damage to the humans.”
Prytanis looked at me, and I nodded silently that that was correct.
In response, Prytanis sipped his tea.
“If they rush to the first battlefield, they can deploy our forces before they hit the forest. Then they can fight with their best tactics. They had an overwhelming advantage in numbers of troops, so there was no need to go to the trouble of attacking in a high-risk area. And the second formation would probably be human only. Furthermore, the first fort is a large stone structure. It is difficult to attack a stone fort with mainly cavalry. The transportation of siege weapons through the forest would also take time, and they would be detected. The target of the attack this time is convenient from my father’s side ……”
Prytanis was at a loss for words for a moment, but seemed to regain his composure.
“In other words, a fort where the defenses on Ravenna’s side are thin and the number of soldiers is low. If they could take down the fort, the road to the city would continue, and the target of the attack would expand at a dash. It was the perfect point. In other words, they can turn the tables. There is no room for other gambles. Above all, there is no time. That was Lord Alfred’s trap ……”
I nodded to Prytanis.
I turned to Rakere.
“Gentlemen. Now there are no more questions about the location guidance?”
When I looked at Rakere, he did not fully understand.
But he understood that we were on target for a reason.
It’s the beginning, after all.
Well, we’ll learn as we go along.
“Ah, yes …… I’ll figure out the rest on my own.”
Very well.
As for the timing, let me explain.
“About the timing …… This one is easy. We are going to attack Dorius jointly with the other tribes, that’s what they’ve told via their familiar. The beastmen will not only not be able to fight, but at worst, they may switch sides. The Dorius camp is in a desperate state due to an internal power struggle. If they are attacked by us at such a time, Dorius will lose his authority.”
I look around at all of them, did they understand correctly?
Maybe …… they did.
“So Dorius is now going to have to take steps before he is attacked. He also informed them that our army was getting ready to move. There is not a moment to lose. This would, to a certain extent, guide the timing of the attack. I’ve already told you the trick to it, but …… Are you okay with the question of guidance on where and when?”
I looked at Rakere again.
He looked like a savage who had come out of the jungle into the city.
Maybe …… you’re thinking too hard at once.
“I, I’ll think about this too, later.”
Mil and Kiara looked at him warmly, as if he reminded them of their old selves.
“Do you have any other questions?'”
Now another secretary raised his hand.
He is a rather small cat person with white hair, brown eyes, and white skin.
I think his name is ……
Latka Tokachu, I think.
“Mr. Latka, please.”
“Yes, sir. Even though the fire wiped them out …… Wouldn’t the enemy either extinguish the fire or run away?”
Prytanis, too, seemed to be concerned about that part.
He leaned forward.
“I’d love to know about that too.”
You might be disappointed to hear this …….
I scratched my head.
“There are two conditions under which a fire meter can be triggered. First, this one is a fire arrow. In this case, they are naturally wary, so even if they ignite, they will run around. It would be impossible to annihilate them. It will destroy them, though.”
I looked at Latka.
He seemed to be satisfied with my interpretation of this case.
Let’s talk about the rest of the cases.
“Perhaps …… this is the case that triggered it this time. The other party was trying to set the fort on fire, and the noontime hollyhock at his feet ignited. Even with a fire arrow, small sparks sometimes fall to the ground. When you try to set your opponent on fire, suddenly your own feet catch fire. Now what happens?”
Latka shuddered.
“They’ll be confused …… I don’t think they’ll know right away what happened.”
I nodded silently and then drank the rest of the tea in my cup.
“If you’re confused, you’ll run around if it’s ignited on you. If you do that, it will ignite the other noontime hollyhocks, and the flames will spread. They are distributed in clusters. As a result, the flames will spread to the place where they escape from.”
Prytanis looked at me, a little thoughtful.
“Are they that easy to catch on fire? Where did you learn of such a thing in the first place?”
That’s a natural question ……
And it’s not a waste of time.
“Well, I’ll start from where did I learn about it. When more people came, I was worried about a fire happening. That’s okay, because we are taking measures to prevent that one. But due to the fact that we are building a fort in the former residence of a wolf tribe …… We forgot one important thing we needed to check.”
The word “forgot” surprises all of them.
I pretty much always forget things, you know ……
“I’ve never seen a forest fire caused by spontaneous combustion. So I heard from Madam Plunkett, “Occasionally, but not on a large scale”. Assuming a phenomenon that wasn’t a lightning strike, I assumed that there might be a natural ignition source.”
I looked around at all of them.
They thought I was talking about something out of the ordinary, but it was just an ordinary opportunity and it seems that it was a bit of a letdown.
I don’t care, I’ll keep explaining ……
I’m not an entertainer.
“I asked everyone if they had any idea what caused the fire in that area. Then I heard from Mil that there is a noontime hollyhock blooming in this area. That’s about all I know about igniters.”
Everyone’s look of shrugs remains the same.
You guys …… What on earth did you expect from me.
Anyway, let’s continue.
“I asked Mil what it was like. I wanted to ask her to pick that flower and see if it really burns. But first …… More tea, please.”
Kiara chuckled.
“Yes. Brother.”
The reason I looked into it was pure curiosity.
And because I wanted to make sure it was something that required vigilance.
The wild boar thing has made me cautious about the forces of nature.
There had been rumors of the Noontime Hollylocks igniting at noon before my reincarnation, but there was no information of a fire happening.
""
Rather, the eucalyptus is the one causing the fires.
Eucalyptus is not here because it is native to the Australian climate.
Noontime hollyhock grows in the wild.
If there is a fire going on ……
The organisms in this world may have stronger characteristics than those in my previous world ……
Even the same name may not be exactly the same in different worlds.
I sipped the tea that Kiara had brewed for me.
“The volatile oil came out of the stem, under the conditions I heard from Mil. And it’s quite a lot, too. Even a small spark could ignite it easily. Moreover, the firepower was sufficient.”
The oil of the noontime hollyhock before from my previous world ignites at temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius.
But it should not burn that spectacularly.
If it had flared up that spectacularly, Europe would have been full of fires.
Here, the oil of noontime hollyhock must be much hotter.
But once it caught fire, it burned with a showy fire.
This would cause a fire.
At that point, it became my weapon of choice.
My silence seemed to make Mil feel it was her turn.
“Yes. It’s just that the noontime hollyhocks don’t grow in clusters. And it will die if it is exposed to direct sunlight for too long. They are scattered and do not ignite unless they are very hot. That’s why fires rarely happen.”
Once off the subject, Mil looked at me.
I nodded, since there was no problem continuing the conversation.
“That’s not the end of it …… Al asked me how to make them grow in clusters on the plains. I told him that if he planted them with other plants, they could grow in clumps. But …… I only heard about it orally when I was hiding in the woods. So we tried different things and managed to pull it off.”
Prytanis sighed deeply.
“Finding a way to make it work as a weapon …… And since no one knows about it, that makes it a hidden weapon.”
Latka looked pale and shaken.
“We cat tribesmen may not have known it, but we were picking a fight with an evil god, weren’t we?”
Hey …….
Don’t suddenly up the ranks!
This would not be the end of the explanation.
I mean …… I don’t want to convince them that this is the end of it.
As I was thinking this, one of the aides raised his hand.
A small, brown-haired, blue-eyed, slightly tanned person.
I think his name was Rakere Zegna.
(T/N: I’m not sure if the aides is male or female, so I’ll just make them male for now, since it’s hard to see if they are male or female judging by their names. They have different naming senses, after all)
“Mr. Rakere. If you have any questions, go ahead.”
“Ha …… yes. I understand that you defeated Dorius’ army with fire. But how were they able to direct the attack to the right place and at the right time?”
Oh, yes, they did.
I hadn’t explained that.
“I’ll start by talking about the location guidance. There are only two points that would be suitable for Dorius to attack us. The first is the first battlefield, and the second is the one ahead. There is a reason they chose the first battlefield, of course.”
I looked at Prytanis.
If only I could get Prytanis to explain it to me.
Prytanis seemed to have regained his composure.
He looked a little pale, but he met my gaze and nodded.
“The first is a mixed unit with beastmen. The road to the second battlefield is not suitable for a large mixed force. In front of the fort there is an open plain. But the distance is far and within Ravenna’s sphere of influence. When passing through the long forest, the march will be difficult if there are too many people. If they are ambushed along the way, the untrained beastmen will drag their feet and cause damage to the humans.”
Prytanis looked at me, and I nodded silently that that was correct.
In response, Prytanis sipped his tea.
“If they rush to the first battlefield, they can deploy our forces before they hit the forest. Then they can fight with their best tactics. They had an overwhelming advantage in numbers of troops, so there was no need to go to the trouble of attacking in a high-risk area. And the second formation would probably be human only. Furthermore, the first fort is a large stone structure. It is difficult to attack a stone fort with mainly cavalry. The transportation of siege weapons through the forest would also take time, and they would be detected. The target of the attack this time is convenient from my father’s side ……”
Prytanis was at a loss for words for a moment, but seemed to regain his composure.
“In other words, a fort where the defenses on Ravenna’s side are thin and the number of soldiers is low. If they could take down the fort, the road to the city would continue, and the target of the attack would expand at a dash. It was the perfect point. In other words, they can turn the tables. There is no room for other gambles. Above all, there is no time. That was Lord Alfred’s trap ……”
I nodded to Prytanis.
I turned to Rakere.
“Gentlemen. Now there are no more questions about the location guidance?”
When I looked at Rakere, he did not fully understand.
But he understood that we were on target for a reason.
It’s the beginning, after all.
Well, we’ll learn as we go along.
“Ah, yes …… I’ll figure out the rest on my own.”
Very well.
As for the timing, let me explain.
“About the timing …… This one is easy. We are going to attack Dorius jointly with the other tribes, that’s what they’ve told via their familiar. The beastmen will not only not be able to fight, but at worst, they may switch sides. The Dorius camp is in a desperate state due to an internal power struggle. If they are attacked by us at such a time, Dorius will lose his authority.”
I look around at all of them, did they understand correctly?
Maybe …… they did.
“So Dorius is now going to have to take steps before he is attacked. He also informed them that our army was getting ready to move. There is not a moment to lose. This would, to a certain extent, guide the timing of the attack. I’ve already told you the trick to it, but …… Are you okay with the question of guidance on where and when?”
I looked at Rakere again.
He looked like a savage who had come out of the jungle into the city.
Maybe …… you’re thinking too hard at once.
“I, I’ll think about this too, later.”
Mil and Kiara looked at him warmly, as if he reminded them of their old selves.
“Do you have any other questions?'”
Now another secretary raised his hand.
He is a rather small cat person with white hair, brown eyes, and white skin.
I think his name is ……
Latka Tokachu, I think.
“Mr. Latka, please.”
“Yes, sir. Even though the fire wiped them out …… Wouldn’t the enemy either extinguish the fire or run away?”
Prytanis, too, seemed to be concerned about that part.
He leaned forward.
“I’d love to know about that too.”
You might be disappointed to hear this …….
I scratched my head.
“There are two conditions under which a fire meter can be triggered. First, this one is a fire arrow. In this case, they are naturally wary, so even if they ignite, they will run around. It would be impossible to annihilate them. It will destroy them, though.”
I looked at Latka.
He seemed to be satisfied with my interpretation of this case.
Let’s talk about the rest of the cases.
“Perhaps …… this is the case that triggered it this time. The other party was trying to set the fort on fire, and the noontime hollyhock at his feet ignited. Even with a fire arrow, small sparks sometimes fall to the ground. When you try to set your opponent on fire, suddenly your own feet catch fire. Now what happens?”
Latka shuddered.
“They’ll be confused …… I don’t think they’ll know right away what happened.”
I nodded silently and then drank the rest of the tea in my cup.
“If you’re confused, you’ll run around if it’s ignited on you. If you do that, it will ignite the other noontime hollyhocks, and the flames will spread. They are distributed in clusters. As a result, the flames will spread to the place where they escape from.”
Prytanis looked at me, a little thoughtful.
“Are they that easy to catch on fire? Where did you learn of such a thing in the first place?”
That’s a natural question ……
And it’s not a waste of time.
“Well, I’ll start from where did I learn about it. When more people came, I was worried about a fire happening. That’s okay, because we are taking measures to prevent that one. But due to the fact that we are building a fort in the former residence of a wolf tribe …… We forgot one important thing we needed to check.”
The word “forgot” surprises all of them.
I pretty much always forget things, you know ……
“I’ve never seen a forest fire caused by spontaneous combustion. So I heard from Madam Plunkett, “Occasionally, but not on a large scale”. Assuming a phenomenon that wasn’t a lightning strike, I assumed that there might be a natural ignition source.”
I looked around at all of them.
They thought I was talking about something out of the ordinary, but it was just an ordinary opportunity and it seems that it was a bit of a letdown.
I don’t care, I’ll keep explaining ……
I’m not an entertainer.
“I asked everyone if they had any idea what caused the fire in that area. Then I heard from Mil that there is a noontime hollyhock blooming in this area. That’s about all I know about igniters.”
Everyone’s look of shrugs remains the same.
You guys …… What on earth did you expect from me.
Anyway, let’s continue.
“I asked Mil what it was like. I wanted to ask her to pick that flower and see if it really burns. But first …… More tea, please.”
Kiara chuckled.
“Yes. Brother.”
The reason I looked into it was pure curiosity.
And because I wanted to make sure it was something that required vigilance.
The wild boar thing has made me cautious about the forces of nature.
There had been rumors of the Noontime Hollylocks igniting at noon before my reincarnation, but there was no information of a fire happening.
""
Rather, the eucalyptus is the one causing the fires.
Eucalyptus is not here because it is native to the Australian climate.
Noontime hollyhock grows in the wild.
If there is a fire going on ……
The organisms in this world may have stronger characteristics than those in my previous world ……
Even the same name may not be exactly the same in different worlds.
I sipped the tea that Kiara had brewed for me.
“The volatile oil came out of the stem, under the conditions I heard from Mil. And it’s quite a lot, too. Even a small spark could ignite it easily. Moreover, the firepower was sufficient.”
The oil of the noontime hollyhock before from my previous world ignites at temperatures above 35 degrees Celsius.
But it should not burn that spectacularly.
If it had flared up that spectacularly, Europe would have been full of fires.
Here, the oil of noontime hollyhock must be much hotter.
But once it caught fire, it burned with a showy fire.
This would cause a fire.
At that point, it became my weapon of choice.
My silence seemed to make Mil feel it was her turn.
“Yes. It’s just that the noontime hollyhocks don’t grow in clusters. And it will die if it is exposed to direct sunlight for too long. They are scattered and do not ignite unless they are very hot. That’s why fires rarely happen.”
Once off the subject, Mil looked at me.
I nodded, since there was no problem continuing the conversation.
“That’s not the end of it …… Al asked me how to make them grow in clusters on the plains. I told him that if he planted them with other plants, they could grow in clumps. But …… I only heard about it orally when I was hiding in the woods. So we tried different things and managed to pull it off.”
Prytanis sighed deeply.
“Finding a way to make it work as a weapon …… And since no one knows about it, that makes it a hidden weapon.”
Latka looked pale and shaken.
“We cat tribesmen may not have known it, but we were picking a fight with an evil god, weren’t we?”
Hey …….
Don’t suddenly up the ranks!
