I Shall Survive Using Potions!

Chapter 35

Talking with Ed, Kaoru was wondering.

His intelligent is too good.

Why cant Ed speak normally by himself?

Is the horse originally very smart, it just cant talk human language?

No, thats impossible.

Even Ed really has a horses intelligence, he can only answer as much as a baby.

Did the translation ability translating his words into such words that easy for Kaoru to understand?

Or have that skill raised your opponents ability enough to have a conversation with Kaoru. To satisfy the condition The ability to read, write and have conversation in all languages in this world

No way

However, the horse has lower intelligence than a dog that said to be as smart as 3 years old child.In Japan, almost all horsemen said that racing horses are slow to learn. Butthen, I cant explain what happens here.

Also, if you say that, is there anything that you can call a horse language in the first place?

No, even just a small animal like that squirrel could unstand and tell me the way as soon as I came to this world.

Even if I kept thinking about it, it was useless. Thats why I should stop thinking.

Its good that my will can be conveyed smoothly.Its better than not being able to tell.

*** ***

Roland was disappointed at himself compare Kaoru who kept comfortable traveling.

At night, they can come to towns and villages that near the camp site to buy water and food although it cant really be called a camp.

Even he is a royal member, Roland also trained in the army before.

He had camping experience.

But thats due to the fact that the armies have carriage carry proper supplies to build camp, utensils, food, water to make warm meals, a sufficient number of blankets to make proper bed.

He wasnt sleeping on grass like lower soldiers and mercenaries before.

The Western borders distance is about 7-8 days with military marching according to the speed of infantry and wagon etc.

But with full speed war horse travel like Kaoru without any luggage, she arrives in only 3-4 days.

As Roland was thinking so, he noticed that the speed of the Western invasion Imperial army was too slow. The battlefield was far in the west rather than he thought. While everyone expected the distance is about 6 days travel from the Kingdom.

*** ***

Oh, looks like we arrived.Go towards the place that looks like a camp(Kaoru)

Okay, young miss(Ed)

Kaoru and Ed headed towards the main camp of Balmoa armies.

That was built in a high place that have a full view of the battlefield.

And, of course, she was immediately stopped by soldiers.

Who are you!(Soldiers)

Kaoru was surrounded by several soldiers but she calmly replied.

Oh, my name is Kaoru. Do Balmoa armies in need for healing potions?(Kaoru)

Huh!?(Soldiers)

There were no soldiers who saw the goddesss friend at close range.Some people who dont even know Kaoru with the nameKaoru but with the name like Goddesss friendor Angel

The soldiers also heard rumors about healing potions.

That isnt expensive but rather rare, not even they have used it yet, but they heard stories about the effect from those who used it.

If they have it now, how much Balmoas armies will gain advantage on the battlefield?

But they dont know if the girl in front of them really the infamous Kaoru.

And when they wonderabout what to doRolands party approached in a hurry.

Im Roland, please show me the general(Roland)

As expected, there were no Balmoa Kingdom soldiers who didnt know about Kings brother Roland.

In haste and saluting, the soldiers took everyone to where the headquarters is located.

By the way, even its afternoon right now, however the 4 Royal guards arent resting at noon but join Roland because they are already near the main camp.

Roland-sama! Why are you going to this kind of place ?(General)

General Menes, the one in charge of Balmoas intercept armies, greeted the party with big surprise.

Excuse me for suddenly visit, theres some circumstance

Anyway, how is the war situation?(Roland)

In response to Roland s question, the general answers while grudging.

About the enemy armies, the second wave already crossed the mountain range, nearly 20,000 soldiers joined.

Their total number of troops are about 40,000, almost the same number as our armies.

But when they confronted our armies, they sudden stopped and stayed in defend, they only glared at us.

After that, there were some skirmishes but they were alsoquickly retreated to safely.

I knew we are in a hurry to settle the matter quickly and head for the kingdom for help.

But if we advance, they will pull back.

And then we pull back, they will chase us from behind.

We know that they only try to earn time as much as possible.

However, if we rush here, we will get more damage if we do something wrong

If this keep up, we cant go back to rescue the capital(General Menes)

The general seems upset.But then Roland brought good news.

Oh about that, please be relieved.

All 20,000 enemy troops via Sacred Country Rueda were taken prisoners, there were no damage on our army.

Right now, we have 15,000 soldiers protecting the capital.

Dont worry about anything and concentrate on dealing with enemies in front of you(Roland)

OOOOOOHHHH!! (Headquarter staff members)

Inside the headquarter, everyone get excited and raise a cheer.

Is that really true?(General Menes)

What the point of telling a lie here?(Roland)

Oh! With this, We dont need to worry about the captial, we can take strategy actions freely!

General Menes is trembling with happiness.

Kaoru who kept silent until now raised her question.

Well, what would happens if the enemies here know that their army that went through the Sacred country were already surrender?

After heard Kaorus question, General Menes asked Roland with a dubious face.

Roland-sama, who is that girl?(General Menes)

Roland answered with a wry smile.

Her name is kaoru

It would be easier for the general to understand with the nameThe friend of the goddess(Roland)

Huh!?(General Menes)

The general opens his eyes in astonishment.

So, whats the answer to my question?(Kaoru)

Heard Kaoru asking again, the general responded in a panic.

Yes, if they learn about it.

Their tactic for earning time will lost its meaning.

They will either withdraw or try to defeat our army and head to the capital.

But the possibility of withdraw is as good as none(General Menes)

Why arent they withdrawing?

If the Empire withdraws, they will not have anything left.

The empire is already at its peak, that they must emphasis in military and invade other countries.

So if they withdrew after losing many soldiers during this invasion, it will take years for them to prepare for the next invasion.

And by then, other countries already strengthen their military and be wary of them.

The tactic that they use this time, surprise attack at the mountain and at the back through the Sacred cant be used again.

Thats why they will bet everything to destroy us. If they can successfully destroy us, its normal for them to think that they can capture the capital that only have thousands of troops to protect.

Apparently the empire doesnt seem to know that the lord troops near the eastern end already arrived at the capital.

And it seems they believe that the lord troops will not make it in time to defend our capital.

The Emperor seems estimate the capabilities of our capital too little(General Menes)

If they apply the law of triple attack, the attack side needs 30,000 troops to win 10,000 defenders.

If they consider the capitals troops are less than 10,000 then they will need over 30,000 troops.

Did they really think 40,000 empires troops can win against 40,000 of Balmoas troops with less than 10,000 casualties.

In an ordinary battle,

when 30% of the unit die, it will be called annihilation()

when 50% of the unit die, it will be called destruction()

Maybe they think they can destroy us (20,000 soldiers die) and have more than 30,000 soldiers left.

After that, they can do a siege game or surround the capital and wait for besieged food to run out. Their armies can raise foods from surrounding towns or carry supplies through the Sacred Country.

It was as good as they won when they can besiege Balmoas Capital.

If the Empire is really confident in their soldiers refinement as a military state. They may believe they can win even when fighting with the same number of enemy soldiers.

But it will be long before the Imperial soldier knows the defeat their comrades in the direction of the Sacred Country.

As news must return to the Empire via the Holy Country and the Empire will message across the mountain range to their armies here.

I dont know how many days will it take?(General Menes)

Kaoru asks again to the general

Well then, why dont we tell them from here?(Kaoru)

No, I wonder if they really believe what their enemy saying(General Menes)

The general have a wry smile with Kaorus question.

After thinking for a while, Kaoru smirked and said.

Well, lets hang a delicious bait!(Kaoru)

[ Oh, she is thinking about no-good things again ]

Rollland feel tired as he looking Kaorus smug face.

***Next day ***

A loud transmission was made to the soldiers of Balmoa kingdom facing the enemies on the front line.

Everyone, listen carefully! His Highness, the Kings brother Roland-sama had arrived to our camp from the Capital yesterday!

The enemy armies that go through the Sacred Country has been destroyed, His Highness also brought a huge amount of healing potions!

We dont need to scare of injuries anymore. People with bad physical injury should go to get heal immediately!(either some Captain or the General himself)

That word was shouted back and forth many times. Naturally it was heard by enemy soldiers and it was conveyed to their superiors.