Chapter Ninety-Five: A Proclamation of War from the Four Gods
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After breakfast, meeting to decide future policy began.
While drinking the black tea that Assuna had specially brewed for herself, Yakumo Mo looked down at the map spread out on the table.
It is a map that the land elves have explored the surroundings and then compiled the information they have gathered.
It's a bit similar to the military sand table used by the human military who is responsible for playing soy sauce in various anime works, relying on all kinds of demonic high school students, junior high school students, elementary school students, and foreign mothers to maintain peace.
However, due to limited intelligence, only the details of the vicinity of the camp were displayed on the map, and the rest of the map was as invisible as if it were covered with the fog of war.
I can't even determine the size of the entire forest.
"Anyway, let's sort out the information in our hands first."
Asukina, who used to be in charge of the SAO strategy team, took out the style of Shining Asuna back then, and said with one hand on the map.
"The main battle of the Elven Sword Dance Festival, that is, the team that participated in the 'Rulan's Flurry', has a total of twenty-four teams. According to the feedback from the scouting wind elves released, it seems that there have been teams that have been defeated as a whole last night. โ
From yesterday to today, the Asuna team has encountered a total of two battles, the first encounter harvested two magic stones, and the second battle with the Dragon Emperor Knights was strictly counted as both sides were defeated, so there was no magic stone harvest.
Then, the losing team is obviously another team.
"In addition, the 'Four Gods' of the Kuyna Empire, the 'Knights of the Holy Spirit' of the Holy Lukia Kingdom, and the 'Knights of the Dragon Emperor' who fought with us last night have also built their own camp strongholds."
"And then there's the 'Apostle of Purgatory', the team of the strongest sword dancer in the last session, Lotus Ashubel."
"I don't know where they are, I don't know what their camp is like, it's like the whole team has disappeared."
Referring to the "Apostle of Purgatory", Asujina glanced at Yakumo without a trace.
My husband, my lord, is an ally of Rubia, the Apostle of Purgatory.
"It seems that they have elves who are good at espionage technology, and they have shot down all the reconnaissance wind elves we let out."
Alice, who was in charge of the investigation, had a somewhat ugly face.
"One of them in their team is Lily, a goblin clan."
Yakumo spoke.
"The best subhuman race at intelligence - the elves? No wonder ......"
Everyone nodded.
"However, there is one piece of information related to the 'Apostle of Purgatory' that is worth noting." Asukina suddenly said, "The ominous black knight who appeared mysteriously seems to have broken away from the team and is acting alone, and has already fought against Vilcelia's team. โ
"It seems that the wind is early and the gods are injured by this."
[Can't wait to start]
Yakumo said secretly in his heart.
"Looks like you can't wait, Ruby]
"In addition, that black knight attacked the representative team of the Walls Kingdom, and one person wiped out the entire team."
"One, one person!?"
"That's amazing!"
The ladies exclaimed.
Yakumo's face was calm, the black knight who was supposed to die, Nipantes Roya, if he didn't have the ability to destroy the entire team alone, Rubia wouldn't have bothered to resurrect him.
"What's more, there seems to be a humanoid dark elf in Vilcelia's team, and it is related to the Wind Morning God."
[Has Restia decided to come back to him?]
Hearing this news, Yakumo immediately made a judgment, that dark elf girl must be Restia.
If Restia returns to the gods, it will undoubtedly greatly speed up the speed at which the godmen can regain their strength three years ago and awaken the power of the demon king.
"With all that said, what the hell are we supposed to do?"
Linslet looked at Asukina and asked.
"We have only harvested two magic stones now, and if we stick to our stronghold, we will definitely not be able to enter the finals, so the safest way is to take the stronghold as the center and start to investigate around, and if we can find a team that has not yet built a stronghold, we will take it in one fell swoop."
Asudaya made her decision immediately.
"Each team teleported into the venue from a different location, we entered the forest from due north and then kept heading southeast."
Raising her head, Asukina looked at Alice.
"So Alice, I'm going to ask you to go all out and explore in the southeast and southeast directions."
"I see." Alice nodded.
"Also, Mo, are your injuries healed?" Asuina looked at Yakumo with some concern, she didn't notice it when she fought with the members of the Dragon Emperor Knights last night, but when the enemy withdrew, Yakumo fell directly unconscious and fell beside him, Asuina was frightened.
"It's all right." Yakumo smiled comfortingly.
==================I'm ================= to discuss the dividing line of tactics
"Humph! With Yui here, don't even think about running away! โ
Looking at the team of a certain small country that was retreating under the attack of Assuna and others, Yui who was standing on the high ground not far away raised his hands high.
"This is a love from the deep sea - water binding!"
Great waves swelled on the ground, and the arms formed by the currents of water tightly grasped the fleeing elven envoys.
"Well done, Yui."
Touching Yui's head, Yakumo looked at the elven envoys below who were entangled in the water binding technique and couldn't move, with a smile in his eyes.
To deal with such a small country team that is not strong, there is no need for him to make a move.
Strictly calculated, this time at the Sword Dance Festival, the Asuna team is already suspected of cheating.
Because Yakumo Mo can maintain his human form without relying on Asukina, who is an elf envoy, to continuously provide divine energy, so in a sense, Asuna's team is equivalent to an extra combat power.
In this kind of team battle of a five-person team, the advantage of having one more combat power and a strong combat power is very obvious.
"Summoning the crimson flame that ruined Miรจ, dance with me! The Flame King breathes!! โ
Wielding a long whip, Claire unleashed a scorching flame, completely sealing off the only way for the other party to escape.
Holding the Demon Destroying Holy Sword on the neck of the opponent's captain, Asukina laughed softly.
"Hand over the magic stone."
Gritting their teeth unwillingly, this small country team could only obediently hand over their magic stones in the end.
A minute later, with a face full of reluctance and regret, the girls disappeared into the forest in a burst of teleported light.
Returning to Asukina with Yui, watching them happily count the magic stones, Yakumo smiled, "This is the third team." โ
"Hmm!"
Asukina nodded.
"Now that we have harvested a total of seventeen magic stones, as long as we don't encounter a strong enemy, we should be able to enter the finals this time."
After a day of scouting and fighting, the Asuna team had completely suppressed the small nations around the camp.
Now the sun is about to set.
"That's all for today, it's better for us to hurry back to the base and rest."
For Yakumo Mo's mention yรฌ, everyone did not object.
After all, the uncertainty of fighting at night is too great.
It's just that as soon as she returned to the camp, Alice suddenly showed a solemn expression.
Waving his hand to summon the wind elf, Alice's hand suddenly had an extra letter condensed by elven magic.
"What is this?"
Leaning over to look at the words written on it, Linslet looked puzzled.
"This is the text of the Kuyna Empire!"
As an honor student in the academy, although she is a problem honor student, Claire's strength is still there.
"It says - Whoa, whoa!?" The 'Four Gods' team has issued a declaration of war to us!! โ
The "Four Gods" are the powerful forces of the Kuina Empire, a great power from the east of the continent.
Not only is the history of the Kuina Empire older than that of the Ordesian Empire, but it has also won many victories in the "Elven Sword Dance Festival".
The name of Xiao Fu, the envoy of the mythical beast spirit "White Tiger", which he is proud of for his top teamwork, was widely spread among the participants of this conference.
"The 'Four Gods', in addition to the 'Apostles of Purgatory', they are a strong team that can be compared to the 'Knights of the Dragon Emperor' and the 'Knights of the Holy Spirit'!"
Thinking of the battle with the Dragon Emperor Knights on the first night, Yakumo even had a defeat with the captain of the other party, and everyone couldn't help but feel a little worried.
"Claire, what exactly does the declaration of war say?" Yakumo asked.
"It's about - a gorgeous head-to-head duel far from the strongholds of their respective camps, just tomorrow."
The Elven Sword Dance Festival is essentially a festival held to please the Elven King.
Therefore, in order to better show the sword dance, it is also possible for the participating teams to have a head-to-head duel.
After suppressing the small countries around him like the Asuna team, it was only natural for the four gods to target the nearest Asuna team.
"Duel......"
Yakumo laughed softly.
"Interesting ......"