It is probably unprecedented to hold a military discussion while roasting meat and vegetables. Depending on the decisions of this meeting, many lives may be in danger, but that being said, the participants seem to be rather enjoying the situation.
In particular, Nike, the king of Sandanj, liked the system of cooking by himself, cooking meat and vegetables to various degrees of doneness and enjoying the different flavors. However, he was also eating almost raw meat, which made us worry about his stomach condition.
After all, it is Knogen who is the most thoughtful person in such a situation. One after another, he grilled meat, vegetables, and scallops that he had prepared additionally, and distributed them to Princess Rufana and General Caries. And Vieille herself is grilling meat and eating it, saying that it is delicious and tasty.
In this way, although it is just a barbecue, the difference between those who are active and those who are passive can be clearly seen. The most active ones are Knogen and Almond. He watched Knogen's movements and then said that he would take over and take over the grilling. These two are very attentive.
On the other hand, at the opposite end of the spectrum is Nike's son, Shin. He does nothing. He just hangs around the barbecue table. Nique should be talking to her son, but he is too focused on enjoying himself. Vieille, seeing this, has no choice but to share with him the meat and vegetables she has roasted. And he doesn't want to leave Vieille's side for a moment.
When the feast is over, I set up a new table and spread out a map of the Sandanj country.
"Oh, please look this way while you eat, if you don't mind.
I point out the position where we are currently encamped and the position of Swamp, where Tana's army is located.
"Our forces are evenly matched. The first one to move will lose.
Without saying a word to anyone, Callies opens his mouth. Everyone nodded in unison. He points to where the Sandanji forces are and continues.
"The best thing is that the Sandanji army is in this position. The presence of the elite of the Sandanji forces here has made it impossible for the enemy to retreat. This is where the balance is created thanks to this position. King Sandanji...... it was worth risking our lives. Otherwise we would not be here ...... right now."
"No, no, it's not like that."
Nike is shaking her head with a serious look on her face. Nike had arrived at the battlefield almost single-handedly. He had decided that it would take too much time to gather an army together, so he had left it to his men and headed for the battlefield with his own followers. We thought that tens of thousands of Sandanji had arrived, but in fact it was only a few dozen. If Tana's army had attacked us immediately after our arrival, Nike would almost certainly have lost his life. But he and his followers tried their best to make it look as if they had an army, by displaying their banners in prominent places. It worked, and the enemy was fooled.
Nike looks apologetic, but it is said that he did an excellent job. He could see the movement from Caries' position and he continued to praise it unreservedly. On the other hand, Knogen, Princess Rufana, and Nike's son Shin, who were in the rear, seemed to be in a bad mood. Sensing this, I pointed at the map to change the subject.
"This is where we are camped, isn't it? I just checked ......."
I move my finger to the south.
"I knew that I could use my magic to get here."
"What? Are you sure?"
Caries and Almond look at the map. They look at each other for a moment, and then their foreheads wrinkle deeply.
"...... is far away."
Caries mutters to no one in particular. Nique nodded slowly at the sound of his voice.
We are in the middle of the desert. It would take half a day from here by horseback and a full day on foot. And that is only if our Sandanj horses and men are accustomed to the desert. If they are not used to the desert, it will take ...... a little longer."
"So, I thought about ...... if we could move the current medical tent there, but that seems difficult."
"Rather than ......, why did King Agartha draw your attention to this place?"
Almond looks at me. I look down at the map again.
"No, I was wondering if we could lure our enemies here. ......"
"......!"
I felt everyone's voice rising inaudibly. For a moment, there was silence.
"Shhhh......... but when I say lure them in, I mean lure them in... ......"
"Yes. As you say, Lord Caries, the question is how to lure the enemy forces here in the first place. ......"
"Father, that's what the military council is here to discuss. This is a military council. We should all pool our wisdom.
"You have a good point, Mr. Shin. I would very much like to hear your opinion.
Vieille is approaching Singh with a twinkle in her eye. The young man looks puzzled at the change in his appearance.
Nike looks stunned. But Shin looks around at us, his voice somewhat hoarse, as if this is bothering him.
"I'll lead an army and take the bait. If your men can surround the enemy while I hold Tana's army back, I have no doubt that we will win!
"Shin ......"
"It's impossible."
Just before Nique was about to say something, Vieille was speaking. Shin's expression became tense at the very definitive statement.
The enemy will not move even if you do.
"We don't know that ......."
"No, I understand. In the first place, the enemy does not value you.
What do you mean?
"The people they want to kill are the kings of Agartha, Khaleesi, Nike......, and me. Your head may or may not be important to them."
"......"
"But Master Sin. I do not dislike a man who is willing to risk his life to be of service. Your words have made me see you in a new light. I love you now."
At Vieille's words, Shin's face turns bright red and he turns his head down. Don't make fun of a naive young man,......, Nike's face is scary,.......
"Let's get back to the point. We need to discuss how to lure the enemy to this unobstructed flat desert area and how we are going to fight them here.
Knogen puts the story in order at the perfect moment. I nodded my head in agreement.
"It is only my opinion, but if we are to lure Thana's army, the Agartha army will have no choice but to act as a decoy.
"Please wait! That will only cause more damage to Agartha's army!
"No, I will not do what General Callies seems to think I should do."
What do you mean?
We'll just fall back. We're going to fall back slowly to the point where we can use this magic.
"Retreat," you might say. ....... If Tana's army catches up with you, your life is in danger.
If General Callies feels that way, no doubt the enemy feels the same way.
"What do you mean, Mister Knogen?"
"The battle has entered its next phase. Yes, it is a question of when, which army will retreat and from which direction. At this point, we are overwhelmingly at a disadvantage. Therefore, the enemy is waiting for an opportunity to retreat. And depending on how we do it, they may attack us again.
"So, shouldn't we take a method that makes it less likely that the enemy will attack us? In the story of King Agartha, the enemy will surely target you. ......"
When I tell her this, she gives me a look of surprise.
"Do you really think that the Agartha army will act as a decoy to lure the enemy into the desert so that we can surround the Tana army ......?
I let out a smile at Caries' words.
"But this would require a lot of detailed arrangements. It's too risky. ......
Everyone nodded in agreement with Caries' words. Seeing this, I slowly open my mouth.
"That's why I want you all to lend me your wisdom. ......"