I heard it was a long rain, but it’s been raining heavily for four days in a row.
That’s a bit extreme.
I had them check the dam that was holding the water, and they reported that it could break at any time.
Prytanis’ face, which had been relaxed at first, became tense.
“…… What will happen if this breaks?”
“That would mean the castle would be flooded. The water will recede quickly, but how many will survive is a mystery.”
Prytanis shook his head.
“I guess it’s already over …… But I guess we won’t know until the water actually flows in. We might drown before we know ……”
I didn’t reply to it and called Charles.
Charles came right over.
“My lord. I think it’s about time.”
“Yes. The water won’t come this far. But I think the enemy will attack the first defensive encampment we made. Please let me reinforce the security at night. Also, if you hear a loud sound at night, make sure that you do not go down there.”
“Yes, sir. I …… have never seen a water attack of this magnitude before.”
Prytanis sighed.
“It’s the first time I’ve never seen it, too. I’ve only heard of water attacks in folklore. Let’s hope the water doesn’t come this far.”
“They won’t come this far with any great force. It is a straight line to the castle in terms of direction. We have done all we can, so let’s wait and see what happens.”
Prytanis would want to save as many people as possible.
Despite his desire to do so, he could not imagine how many would survive.
“Those who were captured in the first battle were lucky ……”
I didn’t want to comment on that.
I didn’t become a prisoner, so I don’t know how it feels.
It’s no use thinking about the feelings of the enemy.
◆◇◆◇◆
I was sleeping that night listening to the sound of rain when suddenly there was a loud sound.
I get up and go outside.
I had been sleeping in plain clothes in case of emergency.
It was pitch black outside and I could not see anything.
But there was a loud sound and a faint rumbling in the earth.
Everyone who heard it came out of their tents.
Prytanis, with a shaggy head, came running toward us.
“Lord Alfred! Did it finally break!”
“Yes. But it’s too dark to see at all.”
Even when the bonfire is raised, there is only darkness and eerie sounds.
When everyone was silent, there was the sound of running water.
From the volume, this place must be safe.
After a while, the sound of water splashing came from below.
We listened intently, and then there was no loud noise.
The water level would not rise any higher.
I turned to Charles, who had probably come to get instructions.
“Please hurry up and check the first defensive encampment we made. Dorius’s rearguard will take refuge there to escape the muddy waters. They are most likely to be dead soldiers trying to stay alive.”
Charles bowed and rode away.
Prytanis stared in the direction of the castle, which was too dark to see.
I put my hand on his shoulder.
“We won’t know the details of the situation until tomorrow. But I don’t think they’ve been wiped out. The muddy stream is only a blow.”
There was no direct reply to my words.
“If I could go back in time, I would have killed my father to stop the fight ……”
Only a faint voice reached me as I returned to my tent in the rain.
I decided to sleep in silence.
Tomorrow would be busy.
Lack of sleep would cloud my judgment.
I don’t think it’s fair for me to be talking about the damage now.
◆◇◆◇◆
The next day, I found out the result of the water attack.
The water had receded, with some exceptions.
Parts of the walls had collapsed.
The walls had not completely collapsed.
However, the upper part of the wall, which was directly hit by the muddy stream, had collapsed.
It seemed that the building materials of the dam had been used as weapons against the castle, and there were even parts of the castle wall where trees had been stuck into the wall.
I hadn’t thought that far ahead, but it was either driftwood coming down at high speed ……
This is tough.
I stood next to Prytanis, who had been staring at the castle since before I came out.
Prytanis’s bodyguard, who is always behind him, was shaking slightly and looked pale.
Prytanis’ eyes were bloodshot.
It seemed that he had not slept.
He was not soaking wet, so he must not have been here all night.
“Were you awake the whole time, by any chance?”
Prytanis shrugged weakly.
“I tried to sleep. I couldn’t sleep after all. It got bright eventually, so I gave up.”
“You must be tired. You should get some rest. You’ll be busy for a while from here.”
“No …… I can’t sleep anyway.”
""
Then Charles came riding up on his horse.
“My lord, it is as you saw it. There was a battle with the enemy. As a result, the enemy has all surrendered. About three hundred men.”
Quite many survived.
We are not here with our entire army.
There are about 600 of us.
That’s a lot of food to eat and a lot of watching.
“What’s the damage here?”
“One dead, three seriously injured, five slightly injured.”
Should I think that nine casualties are not so many against a dead soldier?
There is no time for sentimentality now.
I sigh deeply and turn to Prytanis.
“Would you like to meet them?”
“If Lord Alfred allows me to …… Please.”
I nod silently.
Prytanis rode with Charles to the prisoners on horseback.
How can I make the most of these results?
I shook my head strongly, feeling the weight of my heart increased by this sacrifice.
We have not yet crossed the Rubicon.
I heard it was a long rain, but it’s been raining heavily for four days in a row.
That’s a bit extreme.
I had them check the dam that was holding the water, and they reported that it could break at any time.
Prytanis’ face, which had been relaxed at first, became tense.
“…… What will happen if this breaks?”
“That would mean the castle would be flooded. The water will recede quickly, but how many will survive is a mystery.”
Prytanis shook his head.
“I guess it’s already over …… But I guess we won’t know until the water actually flows in. We might drown before we know ……”
I didn’t reply to it and called Charles.
Charles came right over.
“My lord. I think it’s about time.”
“Yes. The water won’t come this far. But I think the enemy will attack the first defensive encampment we made. Please let me reinforce the security at night. Also, if you hear a loud sound at night, make sure that you do not go down there.”
“Yes, sir. I …… have never seen a water attack of this magnitude before.”
Prytanis sighed.
“It’s the first time I’ve never seen it, too. I’ve only heard of water attacks in folklore. Let’s hope the water doesn’t come this far.”
“They won’t come this far with any great force. It is a straight line to the castle in terms of direction. We have done all we can, so let’s wait and see what happens.”
Prytanis would want to save as many people as possible.
Despite his desire to do so, he could not imagine how many would survive.
“Those who were captured in the first battle were lucky ……”
I didn’t want to comment on that.
I didn’t become a prisoner, so I don’t know how it feels.
It’s no use thinking about the feelings of the enemy.
◆◇◆◇◆
I was sleeping that night listening to the sound of rain when suddenly there was a loud sound.
I get up and go outside.
I had been sleeping in plain clothes in case of emergency.
It was pitch black outside and I could not see anything.
But there was a loud sound and a faint rumbling in the earth.
Everyone who heard it came out of their tents.
Prytanis, with a shaggy head, came running toward us.
“Lord Alfred! Did it finally break!”
“Yes. But it’s too dark to see at all.”
Even when the bonfire is raised, there is only darkness and eerie sounds.
When everyone was silent, there was the sound of running water.
From the volume, this place must be safe.
After a while, the sound of water splashing came from below.
We listened intently, and then there was no loud noise.
The water level would not rise any higher.
I turned to Charles, who had probably come to get instructions.
“Please hurry up and check the first defensive encampment we made. Dorius’s rearguard will take refuge there to escape the muddy waters. They are most likely to be dead soldiers trying to stay alive.”
Charles bowed and rode away.
Prytanis stared in the direction of the castle, which was too dark to see.
I put my hand on his shoulder.
“We won’t know the details of the situation until tomorrow. But I don’t think they’ve been wiped out. The muddy stream is only a blow.”
There was no direct reply to my words.
“If I could go back in time, I would have killed my father to stop the fight ……”
Only a faint voice reached me as I returned to my tent in the rain.
I decided to sleep in silence.
Tomorrow would be busy.
Lack of sleep would cloud my judgment.
I don’t think it’s fair for me to be talking about the damage now.
◆◇◆◇◆
The next day, I found out the result of the water attack.
The water had receded, with some exceptions.
Parts of the walls had collapsed.
The walls had not completely collapsed.
However, the upper part of the wall, which was directly hit by the muddy stream, had collapsed.
It seemed that the building materials of the dam had been used as weapons against the castle, and there were even parts of the castle wall where trees had been stuck into the wall.
I hadn’t thought that far ahead, but it was either driftwood coming down at high speed ……
This is tough.
I stood next to Prytanis, who had been staring at the castle since before I came out.
Prytanis’s bodyguard, who is always behind him, was shaking slightly and looked pale.
Prytanis’ eyes were bloodshot.
It seemed that he had not slept.
He was not soaking wet, so he must not have been here all night.
“Were you awake the whole time, by any chance?”
Prytanis shrugged weakly.
“I tried to sleep. I couldn’t sleep after all. It got bright eventually, so I gave up.”
“You must be tired. You should get some rest. You’ll be busy for a while from here.”
“No …… I can’t sleep anyway.”
""
Then Charles came riding up on his horse.
“My lord, it is as you saw it. There was a battle with the enemy. As a result, the enemy has all surrendered. About three hundred men.”
Quite many survived.
We are not here with our entire army.
There are about 600 of us.
That’s a lot of food to eat and a lot of watching.
“What’s the damage here?”
“One dead, three seriously injured, five slightly injured.”
Should I think that nine casualties are not so many against a dead soldier?
There is no time for sentimentality now.
I sigh deeply and turn to Prytanis.
“Would you like to meet them?”
“If Lord Alfred allows me to …… Please.”
I nod silently.
Prytanis rode with Charles to the prisoners on horseback.
How can I make the most of these results?
I shook my head strongly, feeling the weight of my heart increased by this sacrifice.
We have not yet crossed the Rubicon.
