The Extra Strategist’s Royal Road Chapter 22 part 1

The Extra Strategist’s Royal Road Chapter 22 – Part 1.

As I left the military council chamber, my master asked me in an agitated manner.

“Ars! Why did you accept that proposal!”

If master’s subordinates weren’t an issue, it would have been fine to just back down.

Nevertheless, there were several reasons why I accepted the proposal.

“Even if they’ve released master’s subordinates now, we don’t know what they might do later.”

“That’s the same even after the request is over. They might try to deal with you after the job is done!”

“That’s true too.”

Strictly speaking, this was no longer the reason.

The decisive reason I accepted this job was to build power inorder to keep Marquis Millias in check, and also to understand Crossing’s purpose.

Crossing Republic, which was portrayed as an evil nation in the game and constantly blocked the protagonist’s path.

‘Perhaps their true purpose will come out in the story that’s about to be updated soon. That means it could be closely related to me.’

That’s because it was right at the point when Ars was destroyed.

There was a high possibility that Crossing was behind the traitor who trapped Ars.

‘The protagonist was also a slave to Crossing. There’s definitely something I don’t know.’

I wanted to gauge that part through this war.

After receiving the outline of the operation, I packed the necessary items and headed to Carrington.

Carrington in the north.

When I arrived at this place where 60,000 troops were stationed, surprisingly, a familiar face came to greet me.

“Welcome, General Wade. I am Anton Kairos, the Lieutenant of Sir Juras.”

A handsome youth wearing reddish-brown armor.

‘Red Knight Anton…!’

This guy was Juras’ confidant who tormented the protagonist throughout the story.

As he was a simple armed officer, not a general, he wasn’t part of the Ten Heroes or the 20 War Heroes, but he was renowned for his individual military prowess.

His personal combat ability was as high as 99, which was at the top even in the game.

Although he didn’t appear in the gacha, if he did, he would definitely be UR grade. Such a guy was now pledging absolute obedience to me.

“Following Sir Juras’ orders, I swear to thoroughly carry out Wade’s instructions in this war.”

“Very well, Anton. Shall we start the military council right away then?”

“Yes, sir.”

The military council was convened quickly.

I was internally worried about friction with the military officers, but that didn’t happen.

All 60,000 soldiers gathered here were Juras’ loyal soldiers.

‘It seems he made some considerations in his own way….’

These guys seemed to worship Juras like a god.

Since it was an order from Juras, they were willing to follow the instructions of a suddenly appeared mercenary without objection.

‘Well, it’s become a convenient situation for me.’

I only needed to think about the war without worrying about other matters.

***

Meanwhile, at Carrington’s Beckavia camp.

“Huh? Mercenary Wade? Who’s that?”

A middle-aged man, embracing a prostitute in his tent, furrowed his brow.

The soldier giving the report glanced hurriedly at the naked prostitutes sprawled around and shouted emphatically. “That’s right! The mercenary who defeated Gillias Melbourn’s guerrilla in the battle between Alvard and the Calliper Kingdom in the Foldick mountains!”

“Hahaha! That’s not even funny. They entrusted the command of 60,000 troops to someone with just that level of achievement? That Juras, his eccentricity is going too far.”

“The Commander-in-Chief is asking how you intend to act.”

“How, what! If it’s not Juras or Nolak who’ve come out, there’s no need to hesitate. We need to show that little brat the difference in class! I’ll convene a staff meeting right away!”

“Yes, sir!”

***

There were three core officers in this Beckavia camp.

The man who called for the staff meeting was Karl Maxman, the First General and Commander-in-Chief, a man seasoned in war.

And two young people, a man and a woman greet him in the military tent.

“I’ve arrived, Master.”

“You’re late! Well, I’m sure you were just indulging in women as usual.”

The man was McCauley Coon, Maxman’s disciple and the Fourth General, while the woman was Sophia Veron, the first princess of Beckavia and, due to her military strategic talent, had exceptionally risen to the position of general despite being a woman.

Maxman looked at the war situation map they had laid out and burst into hearty laughter.

“Hahaha! Forgive me, Princess. Knowing that you would have everything prepared, I unconsciously took my time.”

“Your glibness is as ever. So? What are you going to do?”[1]

“You know my tactics, don’t you? Princess, you’ve already made preparations and are just playing innocent.”

The war situation map Maxman pointed to already had several battle simulations in progress.

The strategic basis was clear.

Utilizing variables derived from a frontal attack. That was Maxman’s favorite tactic.

Sophia spoke with a growl. “If Juras or Creeper Nolak had come out, I was thinking of being cautious. But a mercenary Wade, is it? I’ll crush him in the initial battle.”

“Hahaha! It seems the Princess is quite angry.”

As Maxman said, Sophia didn’t hide her displeasure. 

“Juras Pamilion…. To assign a mere mercenary as my opponent, they’ve underestimated me far too much. With this attack, I’ll draw that Juras to this frontline!”

***

Beckavia was originally supposed to be on the defensive.

But as soon as the war began, it was they who struck first.

The first day of the war.

It was noon on the day Crossing officially declared war on Alvard and Beckavia.

“Wade!” Ilya hurriedly lifted the flap of Ars tent and shouted. “The enemy is advancing!”

“Hmm. Judging by how frantic you are, could it be a full army advance?”

“Um…! That’s right.”

“No need to panic, Master. This seems to be Karl Maxman’s main tactic.”

Maxman was the type of general who instinctively caught the so-called scent of the battlefield.

‘He said he utilizes variables that arise in the midst of fierce battles.’

Therefore, he intentionally engages in all-out war to induce chaotic battles and then reaps the benefits.

Despite this, he also employs orthodox tactics.

That’s because Beckavia’s general, Sophia Veron, is there.

An exquisite combination of instinct and orthodoxy. That’s why this First Corps of Beckavia was quite formidable.

“Even so, they’ve underestimated us greatly.”

“Underestimated?”

“If it were Juras or another renowned general here instead of me, they probably wouldn’t have rushed in like this from the first day of the war.”

If that’s the case, we’ll make them regret that choice.

Ars put on his equipment, came out of the tent, and shouted. “Anton!”

Soon, the red knight Anton approached and knelt down.

“You called, sir.”

“Deploy the troops as we discussed earlier. We’ll welcome the enemy.”

“Yes, sir!”

The confrontation between the Beckavia army and the Crossing army.

The Carrington Battle, which would later be known as the debut war of the military strategist Ars, had begun.

* * *

The army of Beckavia advances, marching in step.

The opponent has organized their army of 65,000 into groups of 20,000, 10,000, and 20,000, strengthening both wings.

The remaining 15,000 form the main force in the rear, with Beckavia constructing a convex formation and advancing southward.

The opponent chose a full-scale battle from the first day.

This was possible because Carrington was an open plain area.

Both armies were to clash purely on tactical elements, without any geographical advantages.

Tap! I constructed a formation to match the opponent while tapping on the command platform gifted by Ferge.

“Form a goose formation!”

The goose formation is a V-shaped formation that, if the opponent charged, could naturally transform into a U-shaped formation to encircle them while absorbing their force.

The Crossing Army began to form up in perfect unison.

The army, divided into platoons of 3,000 each, took their positions to form the goose formation.

‘Indeed, their level of training is high.’

Perhaps it’s because they’re Juras’ elite soldiers.

Their tactical execution ability was excellent.

The soldiers’ level of training was good, and the officers’ understanding of tactics was superb.

‘Well, the groundwork is laid. Now, how will they respond?’

I decided to observe the opponent’s reaction.

The goose formation deployed by Ars.

Sophia Veron, the general, nodded, finding it interesting.

“Was it the mercenary Wade? He seems to have basic knowledge of military tactics. However…!”

She immediately detached 4,000 cavalry, splitting them into two groups of 2,000 each, to bypass the battlefield.

This was to strike the sides of the opponent’s V-formation in an ↪V↩ shape.

If the flanks were hit by the cavalry at this time, breaking the waist on both sides, the forces at the front would be instantly isolated.

Beckavia’s plan was to isolate and annihilate the front-line soldiers at this moment.

“It would be troublesome if the waist is broken, wouldn’t it?” Sophia smiled, raising the corners of her mouth.

At that moment, Ars also snorted, finding it laughable. “Ha! They’ve fallen for it?”

And boom! Beckavia’s cavalry, rushing to pierce the flanks, encounters unexpected obstacles.

Hidden wooden walls were obstructing the cavalry’s path throughout the formation. While these hastily constructed wooden walls couldn’t completely stop the cavalry’s charge, they were sufficient to kill their momentum and narrow their path.

As the entry points narrowed, the cavalry became entangled, visibly slowing down.

“Now’s the time. Archers, fire!”

Seizing this opportunity, the archers positioned at the rear began raining arrows on the entangled cavalry, quickly reducing their numbers.

In response to this counterattack, Sophia gritted her teeth but remained optimistic about the battle situation. “Whatever happens, we’ve broken their waist! Let’s go, Maxman!”

“Kuhaha! Understood, Princess. Then let’s go, boys! Ravage the enemy!”

Beckavia’s wings advance.

And so, both armies clash strongly on both flanks, entering into a full-scale frontal battle.

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