Caen, West and South.

"Bang, bang, bang, boom !!"

The sky was full of cannonballs and beams of magical energy, intertwined with each other.

In the air defense command post below the city, the Britannian commander who was in charge of the defense of this area, the steamed Khan stared at the fortification drawings in front of him.

In the bomb shelter, dust falls from time to time due to the vibrations generated by the shelling. The staff officers on the side could only keep cleaning up the dust that fell on the drawings again and again without damaging the drawings. Although it is said that there is a small stove for the big people to keep warm. But it's not really very hot, it's just a little bit better than outside, and that's it.

"Aren't those damn steam tanks here yet?"

There was irritability, fear, impatience, and whining in the voice.

"—Yes. Back to the words of Lord Mirza. Master George said that now is not the time. ”

The staff officer, who was also paying attention to the map, replied cautiously.

"I think it's his idea to see death or not, it must be some damn Burriman's idea. Bastard!Dog~mother~raised~of. ”

Mirza stretched out his right hand and slammed his fist into the table where the drawings were covered. There was a loud "Boom!" sound. The soldiers working in the command post trembled because of the loud noise.

Isn't it time to wait for the loss of this side?

The walls of the Western District were torn open by the Imperial Army, and the flanks were lost. ”

"Find a way to block me, no matter what, you can't let those "things" close the distance. Mirza was still calm, and did not lose his bearings, "Send someone to urge reinforcements again." ”

"Forget it, I'll go myself!"

Half an hour ago, the western wall was in the hollow area around the waist of the wall version. In order to compensate for the lack of overall firepower, more than a dozen small-caliber elm guns were deployed here.

"Shoot! Shoot! Shoot!"

"Bang, bang, bang......"

"No, if it goes on like this, the cannon will explode!"

The part of the "elm cannon" extending from the muzzle to the inside has spontaneously combusted due to the high frequency of use and high temperature. Even if the soldier with the loaded ammunition does not say, everyone else knows. But those in power don't care about this, they are very afraid of the "barbarians" who are approaching. As long as "them" can be prevented from approaching, it doesn't matter if all of these guns are destroyed.

The soldiers were helpless, and they could only reload* and aim the shells while praying that they would not explode.

But they soon found out that it had backfired.

"Boom !!"

The spontaneously combusting guns exploded due to the carelessness of the soldier's loading*. It soon caused a chain reaction, and the wall more than five meters thick was torn open a gap due to the explosion.

Soon the soldiers of the Empire discovered the gap, and under the cover of the mecha troops, a large number of them rushed towards this place.

"Ah!!h

"Pounce on it and drive the enemy back to the other side of the wall. ”

The men on both sides collided in an instant, and the musketeers could only use their muskets with bayonets as spears after the first round of fire. There was no time to change the ammunition for a while, and the second was for fear of accidentally injuring their own soldiers.

Everyone has changed back to the age of cold weapons, and the Britannia has set up shields and spears to form a spear formation. He wanted to use his brute force to push the soldiers of the empire out of the city.

On the other side, George had been waiting calmly, waiting for the main force of the Imperial Mecha Force to appear, and then use the remaining tanks to carry out a surprise attack on the other side. As long as they defeat that mech unit, they will have a chance to hold the city.

However, the simultaneous emergency of Xicheng and Nancheng made him even more unable to calm down and judge calmly.

Previously, they had been guessing that it was likely a feint to the west and south. But more than an hour has passed since the start of the war, and the Empire's offensive has not meant to abate.

At one point, he even climbed the walls of Caen.

Both George and Berriman are betting that the main mechs of the empire will attack from the east.

But what if your assumptions are wrong?

George's firm conviction began to waver.

"Give me the order! If no abnormalities are found. The tank troops went to reinforce the west and south cities. ”

......

The other side.

Under the instructions of my subordinates, I used the external equipment of the reconnaissance "lancers" to observe the battle in Caen. At the same time, Kao Rub anticipates the possible hidden areas of the other party.

A pure white world, with swaying figures on the walls. Judging by the size and what they have in their hands, it should be their artillery crew.

However, there was always a feeling that something was wrong.

Everything was too peaceful, although it seemed like everyone was busy. But there was no trace of panic or panic on their faces. Beyond the busy city wall artillery units, in the rear was a leveled clearing.

"Hmm, that's?"

A small black dot appeared in my view.

It was a shelling, coming from the rear of the city walls.

Soon, a shell landed not far away. Soon it was the second shot, and this time it was closer than the last. Enemy shot on the ground in correction. If my guess is correct, as soon as the enemy corrects the impact point, there will be a fire reconnaissance.

"Give me orders, so people temporarily move positions. ”

[Major?]

Effective shooting is coming!

As soon as the Riptide Battalion shifted its position, the sky shook and trembled. The sound of cannonballs flying closer and closer. At least 50 shells landed in the woods of the col behind me.

The tail light of these shells is obviously different from the ones I have seen before.

"Give the order to F Company and have Captain Caesar scatter all his troops. ”

"Yes!"

Since I don't want to move the nest, I can only find a way to urge it.

"Also, tell Grant that there must be an observation post nearby. Let his people find a way for me to find out and get rid of it, provided that I don't alarm the enemies of Caen. ”

In the col, the hiding place where the Riptide Camp had just been hidden, was charred and black. The Britannians' reconnaissance post quickly reported the situation to George.

Soon, the white snow layer in Caen suddenly shattered, and the steam tanks that had disappeared suddenly appeared. One after another, and then another. Rapid reinforcements of Xicheng and Nancheng districts went.

It turned out that they did not disappear, but used the wind cloth to hide under the snow.

"Give me walkie-talkie!"

Took the walkie-talkie handed over by the scout, "Here the ghost team calls the bison team, please call back when you receive it." ”

[This is the Bison, please.] ]

[The fish has taken the bait.] Also, watch out for those tanks, they're not far from the ones I've come across before. ]

[Bison understands!]

After receiving the information, Brix's mecha unit pretended that the follow-up force was insufficient and gradually withdrew from a section of the city wall that had just been captured.