Verdant forests, outlying forests, Combine camps.

In the tent in the center of the camp, Hoyle, the leader of the elven army, is discussing the next plan with Charlie of the human army and the 'general' of the dwarven army.

"I didn't expect that the advance force of the brave and warlike elves was also defeated by those goblins, which is really surprising. Charleser looked at the serious-faced Hoyle and smiled and joked.

Listening to Charlesser's quipping voice, Hoyle who was sitting on the wooden chair didn't pay much attention, and he still couldn't understand the report made to him by the surviving elf in the advance team.

It can't be said that the 'weak' goblins have wiped out all the elven swordsmen who have been trained by our race for more than a few years, right?

Hoyle held his chin with his left hand and began to think seriously, and the dwarven 'general' sitting next to him couldn't help but laugh when he saw this scene.

"I said, young man, don't care too much about winning or losing, now let's discuss and discuss how to proceed with the next move in this war?"

The dwarven 'general' took a sip of the oak wine glass on the table, and smiled very kindly at Hoyle.

“...... Drink your wine quietly and don't disturb my thoughts. Hearing the dwarf's rough voice, Hoyle frowned slightly and said coldly.

"It's good, it's good~ Drink when you drink. ”

When the dwarven 'general' heard what Hoyle said, he didn't feel displeased, but smiled heartily, picked up the oak wine glass again, and drank the wine happily.

For a while, the atmosphere in the tent became very quiet, and the elven Hoyle, the charlie who led the human army, and the 'general' of the dwarven army were all thinking about their next plan to be implemented.

"Launch a general attack!"

Hoele and Charleser spoke their minds almost at the same time, and the dwarven 'general', who was sitting on the side drinking, almost squirted out a gulp of wine when he heard what they had said together.

What the hell are they doing? The plan of the elves is exactly the same as that of humans? Well... It's weird.

"Then we dwarves are a part!" said the dwarven 'general' immediately after Charles and Hoyle finished speaking.

After hearing the answers from the elves and dwarves sitting on both sides of him, Charlesser, who was sitting in the center, nodded with satisfaction.

"Then launch a general attack in three days, and the humans, elves, and dwarves will march on those goblins and orcs in three directions!" Charlie said the plan he had come up with as he looked at the two beside him.

"Is it all right? Then just attack in three ways as you said, I'm okay with that. As for Charlesser's plan, Hoyle did not make any comments this time, but agreed very calmly.

This scene is really unusual, the elves who have always had a cold personality have no opinion on the plan set by humans this time?

"Okay, then attack in three directions. If nothing happens, I'll leave first. ”

The dwarven 'general' stood up from his chair and spoke, and after he finished speaking, he left the tent with his escort.

Seeing that the dwarves left the tent first, Hoyle was also preparing to walk out of the tent with his men.

"Charlesser, I hope that the actions of your human army will not disappoint us this time. ”

As Joyle was about to step out of the tent, he suddenly said with his back to Charlesser, who was still sitting comfortably on the wooden chair.

"Don't worry, we humans won't let you down this time. Looking at Hoyle's back, Charleser said confidently.

"If only that were the case......"

As soon as the words fell, Hoyle walked out of the tent with his men, and now he had to organize his army and make his own plan for them, so that he could prepare for the general attack in three days.

Charles, who was in the tent, saw Hoyle leaving with his escort, and revisited the plan he had just described with the two generals who commanded the army of Solovy and Marlene.

............

A verdant forest, a middle and outer forest, where the Goblin army is stationed.

Inside and outside the garrison, heavily guarded goblin warriors patrol the forest at all times, while goblin cavalry patrol the enemy's movements farther into the central and outer forests.

Inside the council tent, the goblin chiefs are discussing the council with the warrior chiefs, the shamans, and the orcs led by their ally Chibald.

"So, we should take the initiative to attack the combined army of humans, elves, and dwarves!"

"That's right! Destroy them in one fell swoop!!"

"Wait!Now we shouldn't take the initiative, but defend against their attacks!!"

"I'm on the defensive, and now with the strength of our army, we really shouldn't take the initiative to attack. ”

The voices of the parliament to take the initiative and defend form a relationship like water and fire, with one side advocating offense and the other side advocating defense.

Chibald, who was sitting on the sidelines, was not very impressed, as he seemed to be accustomed to the sound of arguments in the tent.

"It's all quiet!" looked at the disagreeing warrior leaders in front of them, and the patriarch sitting in the front seat shouted at them to stop arguing.

Hearing the patriarch's shout, the warrior leaders in the tent stopped arguing.

"We are at a disadvantage, and if we were to attack a combined army of humans, elves, and dwarves, we would have a good chance of failure. But if we defend, we can stop the Combine's attack. ”

The patriarch spoke his opinion as he looked at the people in the tent.

Listening to the patriarch's speech, I also agreed with what the patriarch said, sitting in the warrior chief's seat.

"Okay. ”

"Then we'll just fend off the enemy. ”

"Looks like that's all it takes......"

The warrior commanders, who had been arguing before, all nodded to each other at this time and agreed with the patriarch's decision.

"Then respond to the enemy's attack as a defensive one, and remember not to act alone, and each team must cooperate with each other. Got it?"

The patriarch saw that the warrior leaders agreed with what he said, and incidentally warned us warrior leaders not to act alone.

"Got it!"

"Yes!"

The Warrior Chiefs responded loudly to the Patriarch's question, after all, the death of the Warrior Captain Xijie forced them to act more vigilantly than before.

Chibald and the other orcs who were sitting on the side nodded approvingly when they saw the reaction of our warrior captains.

"Well, I'm relieved to hear you say that. In the last war, the Tut Warrior Commander's team annihilated the elven advance force, which to be honest, did a good job, completely beyond my expectations. ”

The Patriarch smiled at us warrior leaders, and then told everyone sitting in the tent about the Elven advance unit that I had led in the last war.

"That's amazing!"

"Really?!"

"Pretty strong, Tut!!"

"How about organic and me?"

The other warrior chiefs sitting beside me heard what the patriarch had said, and they spoke to me of worship, joy, and longing to learn from me.

After listening to the battle situation of the patriarch, Chibald and the other orcs subconsciously looked at me, and I was a little overwhelmed by the sudden situation.

"Oh, he led his team to annihilate the elven advance force?... This goblin warrior is quite strong~"

Chibald looked at my somewhat embarrassed figure and smiled knowingly.

By the way, he seems to be named Tut, right?

Could it be the goblin that Temo used to say when he hunted the Red Flame Earth Dragon?

"Actually, it's not a big deal...... "I said to the other fighters beside me, wiping the sweat from my forehead with my hand.

"Hahaha~ Don't be modest, 'Young Warrior Captain Tut'. "When I heard what I said, the warrior commanders called me by my nickname and laughed heartily.

For a while, hearty laughter continued to be heard in the parliamentary tent......

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Let's turn the clock back a little bit.

Returning to the Combine camp, Luna truthfully informed Hoyle of the defeat of the Elven advance force, and the following scene was born......

"Your Highness Hoyle, everyone... Rand died at the hands of those goblins. Looking at Hoele, who was sitting on the stone chair in front of her, Luna knelt down on one knee and said in a trembling voice.

She couldn't forget the tragic death of the advance team one by one under the magic of that goblin, and the scene was etched into her heart.

"Luna, are you kidding?" Hoyle, who was sitting on a stone chair, frowned as he listened to the information reported by Luna, the only survivor of the advance team.

To say that the elven advance force was annihilated by the weak goblins?

"Your Highness Hoyle, please believe me! I am definitely not lying!!"

Seeing that Hoyle didn't believe what she said, Luna instantly became anxious, and she spoke to Hoyle in a firm tone.

"Luna... How can I trust you?" Hearing Luna's words again, Hoyle couldn't help but cover her eyes with her left hand.

He couldn't believe what Luna said, and if she was going to say that the orc warriors had annihilated the advance force, it would have a little credibility.

"Your Highness, please believe me! I swear by my life! If I lie to you in the presence of the elven goddess, then you will have my life at your disposal!"

At this point, Luna fell on her knees and patted her chest with her hands and swore aloud to Howle to prove that she didn't leave and lied to him.

"It doesn't have to be like this... Stand up first. Looking at Luna, who was on her knees, Hoyle couldn't bear to say it.

After hearing Hoyle's words, Luna, who was kneeling on the ground, carefully stood up from the ground.

“...... Tell me, what does the goblin who annihilated our advance force look like?" looked at Luna's slightly reddened knees, and Hoyle asked after a moment of silence.

He wanted to hear about the goblin in Luna's mouth, and he wanted to find out if the goblin was as strong as Luna's mouth said.

Hearing Hoyle's inquiry, Luna told Hoyle what had happened to the advance troops......

His swordsmanship is profound, and he uses magic, and his mount is a gray-haired wolf......

Remembering Luna's message, Hoyle's flat face trembled slightly.

What kind of goblin is this?

None of the goblins in his previous knowledge lived up to Luna's claims, and the goblins seemed to be young......

"It's unimaginable...... If I have the chance to meet him, I would like to see how strong he really is, and by the way, kill him to avenge the death of his compatriots!"

Looking at the scenery in the forest outside the tent, Hoyle clenched his fists and said expectantly.

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At the same time, the middle and outer forests, where the goblin army is stationed.

As I was combing Fen's hair, I shuddered as if I had been targeted by something.

"What a foreboding......