The Gap Between You and Me - Chapter 133

Edwin opened a document on the table in front of him. The structure of the fortress was drawn with great precision.

“Judging from the appearance and structure of the fortress, this fortress must have been built based on Milde’s technique. That said, obviously here and…….”

Edwin pointed to specific parts of the blueprint with a long, straight finger.

“…… It’s going to be a lot less structurally solid here than anywhere else. So, in order to break down the wall, focusing on these two areas would be the most correct choice.”

With Edwin’s words, the knights hesitantly looked at each other. They had no way of knowing what Milde’s technique was, as they had held swords all their lives. However, their confident commander’s theory sounded quite plausible.

“We’ll have to aim from pretty close range to break down the walls with siege weapons.”

The knight sitting at the far end of the table quietly gave his opinion.

“They have a relatively large number of archers. Before we can bring our siege engines into range, their arrows will pierce our throats first.”

“Of course we will. Especially if they notice what we are trying to achieve.”

“…….”

“That’s why we have to divert the attention of the Velician army so that they don’t focus on the soldiers marching into the fortress.”

Distract? The knights shook their heads.

“By kindling a fire through the waterway?”

“That is one of the ways. But that may not be enough.”

“That means…… ?”

The knights were bewildered by the increasingly cryptic words. In response, Edwin put the blueprint aside and unfolded the map. Then he took a handful of chess pieces lying on the table.

“Divide the troops into three.”

Edwin began laying chess pieces all over the map.

“The first of these forces advances into the fortress, catches the attention of the Velician army, and plays the role of attracting attention. The second force will move the catapults from behind the first to this point, and then focus their attack on the two parts of the fortress that I mentioned earlier.

Also, attack this castle gate here using a battering ram rather than a catapult. At this time, there are 15 catapults to be shipped, and 6 battering rams. However, there is a high possibility that many of them will be exposed, so we will prepare 8 catapults and 3 battering rams here and around just in case.”

Edwin’s hand, which moved to explain the strategy, was unstoppable. Each of his orders was clear enough to make them wonder if it was not the first time he had come to Siqman, and it naturally led to the next development.

One of the knights looking down at the map in silent admiration suddenly noticed a piece of chess lying on the table. It was a chess piece that Edwin hadn’t picked up yet.

“Lord. Then what role does the third force play?”

The knight pointed to the last piece of chess left and asked. The eyes of the knights who were looking at the map focused on Edwin.

The back of the fortress was surrounded by cliffs. Therefore, the positions from which they could attack were limited. They couldn’t figure out how Edwin was going to send that third force to the battlefield in this situation.

Edwin silently picked up the last chess piece lying next to the map. Then, with sluggish hands, he carried it over the cliffs surrounding the back of the fort.

“!”

Tak. As he put down the chess piece, surprise spread across the knights’ faces standing in the tent.

“No way…… !”

While watching the situation with bated breath, they noticed Edwin’s intentions belatedly.

“Are you saying you’re going to send the third force over that cliff right now?”

Steep cliffs are just cumbersome obstacles to fighting a war. They never imagined that they could use it as a stepping stone to victory.

That’s what happened.

The knights once again analyzed the positions of the chess pieces on the map. Even if the catapult was roughly rolled on top of the cliff, it would be able to effectively hit the fortress in half. Furthermore, the height of the cliff and the fortress was quite different. That’s why, no matter how hard the Velicians pulled their bowstrings, the bows they shot would never reach the Kustan army.

“If you have such a plan, why don’t you say it in advance?”

The knight, who liked Edwin’s strategy, said with an excited face.

“We have to hurry up and get the catapult and other necessary things up the cliff…….”

“There is no need for that. Because everything is over.”

“What?”

“I said it earlier. All preparations for the attack are finished.”

Edwin leaned over his chin and said it again.

“Do you think the reason for sending soldiers to the front of the fortress in the past few days is to cause unnecessary fuss?”

The knights blinked their eyes at Edwin’s meaningful question.

‘Unnecessary fuss…… ?’

Before long, the knights’ faces stiffened. Carrying heavy carts over a cliff must be quite a hassle. No matter how careful they were, it was difficult to completely avoid the enemy’s eyes.

Unless they give them another prey to steal their attention.

Edwin smiled crookedly when his men belatedly figured out his intentions. The chess pieces to be played on the chessboard are now all ready.

“This is to clearly show them what kind of lightning falls from the sky.”

Looking at the fortress drawn on the map, his eyes shone as cold as ice.

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