Konbini Ossan Volume 9 Chapter 18 — Arrival of the Main Force
Two days after the sabotage operation, the army assembled by Otogi Trading finally arrived at the Demon King’s Castle.
Loaded with cutting-edge equipment and riding in armored combat vehicles, the elite defense division led by Joan lined up before the castle gates.
“Th-This is an incredible army.”
“Yes. We’ve also brought the latest siege equipment. With the rebels’ current gear, it would be difficult for them to defend against this.”
“No, even if it weren’t the latest, with this many troops, it would be enough regardless.”
That’s true.
The amount of weaponry loaded onto the armored vehicles is far beyond what could be transported by carriage or manpower.
Compared to a normal army, the carrying capacity is likely several times greater.
“In any case, with this level of weaponry, we can overwhelm the rebels through sheer force.
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Most of the equipment we brought consists of non-lethal weapons, so suppressing them while minimizing casualties should be realistic.”
“Indeed, that is reassuring!”
Vladgaria nods with a bright smile.
“Darling! I brought the troops!”
As we are talking, Joan approaches.
“Thank you, Joan. Were there any issues along the way?”
“Nope! Thanks to you becoming friendly with that goblin tribe, everything went smoothly. They even guided us and helped out along the way.”
I see. It seems Joan also encountered Govagova and his people.
“So you met Govagova.”
“Yeah. When they saw a bunch of vehicles like the one you were riding, they figured we were your allies right away. And when I told them I was going to help you, they let us pass without any trouble.”
“I see. I’ll have to properly thank them when we meet again.”
Since Joan was helped as well, we should prepare an appropriate show of gratitude.
With that, the defense division and the Demon King’s army successfully assembled.
However, due to the sheer amount of supplies and armored vehicles, everything couldn’t fit inside the Demon King’s Castle, so Otogi Trading’s forces remained stationed around the castle.
And so, we finally gathered in the command room to plan the main operation to suppress the rebels.
“Thank you all for assembling. I am Ichiro Suzuki, and I will be outlining the details of this operation.”
Ichiro Suzuki, who is presiding over the meeting, begins to speak.
“With the army that Otogi-san has gathered, the original plan will undoubtedly succeed.”
Saying that, he spreads out a map.
“Specifically, we will surround the fortress and cut off all escape routes, forcing them into a siege. With limited supplies, the enemy will gradually weaken simply by being surrounded, and in the end, they will have no choice but to surrender.
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In essence, it is a straightforward siege relying on overwhelming numbers. But precisely because it is simple, it is strong. The likelihood of being countered by Metidoban’s unusual strategies is low.
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Considering our objective, this is the best possible choice.”
I nod in agreement with Ichiro Suzuki’s explanation.
Indeed, the rebels have limited supplies. If we surround them with superior numbers, they will weaken, and suppression should be achieved without issue.
The reason this hadn’t been possible until now was because the Demon King’s army alone lacked sufficient numbers.
Without overwhelming force, the rebels could attempt a breakout, which would result in casualties on both sides, something the Demon King’s army wanted to avoid.
That is why a siege strategy had not been used before.
But now, things are different. With our forces having joined, a full encirclement is entirely feasible.
Given that, choosing this stable and reliable option is only natural.
“Now then, let us proceed to calculate the detailed distribution of forces and finalize the operational steps based on that.”
And so, under Ichiro Suzuki’s lead, we began working out the full details of the operation.
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E/N:
It's amazing that Otogi Trading Co. has so many employees. Ossan might as well establish a kingdom of his own at this point!
Apologies for the delay, both of my parents caught a nasty viral fever and I was doing most of the housework, cooking too! ( ◜‿◝ )
Stay tuned!
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