At dawn, on the Plain of Lefaus, warriors and mercenaries sat in a circle with Moon Star and Pleiades as the center, and began a temporary meeting.
Subaru looked a little nervous at this moment, took a long breath, and said loudly
"It's very simple. The plan is to launch a surprise attack and take off the general's head in one go."
"It's really simple. In fact, if it succeeds, it will be a major blow to the Witch Cult."
Ricardo touched his chin and said
Respond quickly
"However, having said that, it still needs to be successful. Anyone can talk nonsense. If that's all, it's just wishful thinking at best."
Subaru nodded after listening.
"Of course, I have my own countermeasures. When I was fishing for beluga whales, I already proved that I didn't just mess around without a fishhook, right?"
"Of course, that's why I just want you to come up with credible evidence quickly."
The companions around him seemed to have the same idea, and they all came closer in anticipation of Subaru’s clever plan.
"Ready, let's explain in order. First of all, the Witch Cult is approaching the Mesa territory where Emilia is located. This is a situation inferred based on the background of many incidents. Do you agree?"
"This is the premise of everything. It can be agreed. In fact, Metzas has already expected that the turmoil due to the Witch Cult, coupled with the timing of the White Whale's appearance, is not accidental."
"The Witch Cult controlled the White Whale, blocked the streets with fog, isolated Metzas Territory from the outside world, and then launched an attack... Is that so, nya? The Witch Cult also seems to be serious about it, well, judging from the teachings of those guys.
a matter of course”
Julius and Felice gave their own explanations
"Those guys, the Witch Cult's goal is Emilia's life, but if you ask whether they will take action on the people around them, the answer is yes. They don't distinguish between targets, and they will kill even women and children mercilessly.
Die," Subaru said angrily.
“There’s no doubt about it, it’s really outrageous.”
Julius was not surprised by Subaru's anger and agreed with it indignantly.
This probably also shows that the evil deeds of the Witch Cult have become common knowledge in this world.
"Whether it's Emilia, the people at the mansion, or the villagers, I want to save them all, so I also considered letting everyone enter the territory and just stick to the mansion..."
"In the face of the elusive Witch Cult, carrying out an indefinite defense war is the next best thing."
"So I vetoed it," Subaru said.
"In a city defense battle, the key to victory or defeat lies in whether the defense line can be maintained for a long time. This is not the strategy that should be adopted when there is a lack of reinforcements," Yuexing nodded and said.
The information obtained through death return will become worthless in an instant once the situation changes drastically. If fully armed troops occupy the mansion in one fell swoop, even such a lazy person will definitely re-establish a combat policy.
, then the attack method may be changed or even suspended.
Therefore, we must make the most of the advantages gained——
"Before the Witch Cult that sneaked into the forest could grasp what was going on here, we won in one fell swoop. Ignoring the opponent's surprise attack, we defeated them first with a more sudden attack," Subaru said.
"The idea is good, but how can we find the Witch Cult in the forest? They are a group of guys who have not been able to catch their tails in the whole world for four hundred years? Ordinary methods don't work."
"Ah——, about this...it's easy to understand, just like when fishing for belugas."
"You used my scent when you lured the white whale, right? Just like that time, this trick is also applicable to the Witch Cult."
"..."
"Oh, physical fitness is really scary. Really, it just brings trouble to people, haha."
Subaru's dry laugh echoed in the silent surroundings, and an unbearable atmosphere appeared on everyone's faces.
Facing Subaru's prepared explanation, everyone looked like they didn't know what to do.
"Is this something worth publicizing? Please" Yuexing sighed and stood up.
"Everyone won't believe it, but I have a way to prove it."
There was an itching sensation on my forehead, and a horn emitting cyan magic emerged.
At the same time, there were startling sounds from around
"This pair of corners means you are a ghost..." came the mercenary's incredible voice.
"That's right, becoming a ghost is not just for a certain blue-haired maid. I can do it too." Yuexing shrugged.
"When I was in the ghost state and strengthened in all aspects, I did smell something that smelled similar to the 'witch's body fragrance'"
"This is the best proof"
The people around him fell into silence, looking at Subaru who leaned down at some point, and then at the opposite corner of Yuexing's head that was emitting light.
"Although there are many details that I care about, I still doubt my brother until now. But something is wrong with the Sa family. That stage has long passed."
Ricardo was the first to break the silence
"...Well, even if you act so docile on your own, it will only bother people. No one doubts that what Subaru said is a lie, nya."
Phyllis combed her hair with her fingers and said calmly
"Furthermore, during the White Whale battle, it was Subaru-chan's decoy operation that dealt the fatal blow, and it was Crusch-sama who decided to bet on that battle... In other words, doubting Subaru-chan is tantamount to doubting
Lord Crusch, how could little Phyllis do such a thing?"
"Although Phyllis said so, the key is that Lord Subaru's actions won his trust. Everyone who participated in that battle witnessed this fact with their own eyes."
"Wait, wait, Lord Heim!?"
"Of course, I am the same on this point." Wilhelm looked at Subaru
"This is me like this...I still can't see the atmosphere in the air."
"Air is not for looking at, but for breathing, right?"
"It's so noisy! I know! I just won't let the atmosphere get to the point where I have to struggle in a place like this!"
Subaru was dissatisfied with Julius' words and retorted.
"Yuexing Meow has also made a big sacrifice, meow. He obviously hid his identity so deeply before..." Phyllis stared at Yuexing with dissatisfaction.
"I hope you can keep this matter a secret. Everyone present should be able to understand what the 'ghost' represents today," Yuexing apologized.
Everyone nodded in response, and Yuexing put her horn back into her forehead.
"In short, if I can gain your trust, things will be simple. That's it. I will use this body odor that can catch both witch cultists and monsters to attract witch cultists here," Subaru said
"Luring them out and catching them all in one fell swoop would be a good idea if it wasn't just on paper. In fact, what are your chances of winning?"
"Odds of winning?"
"That's how likely they are to notice your presence and show up."
Before this, Julius and the others who joined as reinforcements had not actually seen the effectiveness of Subaru's body odor.
"The possibility that they will take the bait is 100%, and it will definitely happen."
"This is really a big number."
"The number is so big, because they are such people, and I am also such a person."
Subaru directly put this confidence in front of Julius
"——I see, okay, use your presence to lure them out, that's it."
"...Unexpectedly, I accepted it easily."
"I didn't intend to oppose your policy in the first place. I just wanted to see if you, as the leader leading such a dangerous battle, have the corresponding awareness. If you can't act calmly, I will have to take over your responsibilities.
Woolen cloth"
"How dare you say that now that we have reached this point, how can I be timid anymore?" Subaru snorted.
Julius looked at Yuexing
"What do you think?"
"There's no problem at the moment," Yuexing said, shaking her head.
"I hereby assert that the Witch Cult will definitely appear in front of me, and the Archbishop of Sin is no exception. As soon as they appear, I will gather and surround them. The entire battle will probably feel like this. The process is very simple."
"Sounds really simple...but Subaru really likes to use himself as a bait, meow, this time too, and the white whale time too," Phyllis joked
"Don't make it sound like I've come here like this every time. It's just a coincidence that similar situations happened one after another, and I'm not like this every time."
Provoking Elsa to fight in an old warehouse, then acting as bait for Ulgarum in the Forest of Warcraft, and then acting as bait in the White Whale battle, and then facing the Witch Cult, a very natural plan
fighting with bait
Yuexing smiled and shook her head
Subaru also reacted
"Eh!? I'm really the bait every time!?"
"That means you have a lot of experience and achievements. I look forward to your active efforts this time," Julius said with a smile.
"I...will work hard..." Subaru murmured sadly and angrily
"Anyway, I hope I can be used as bait for discussion. First of all, the Witch Cult is hidden in the forest around the mansion and the village. Since there is no other suitable place, this is almost certain."
"The possibility of having other bases...is also eliminated by the existence of the fog," Wilhelm said.
"They have specially used fog to isolate the Mezas Territory, so they will inevitably have no choice but to sneak into the territory. A group of people who have cut off their retreat will have to reap the consequences."
At this point, Subaru was able to explain smoothly thanks to the existence of the white whale.
"The white whale appeared and was hunted down almost at the same time. When they learn the truth, they will be killed by our swords."
"Considering this, this will be a battle against time. Those guys are hiding in the forest. As long as we can find them out, it will depend on our strength. Although my strength alone is insignificant, since there is a crusade
With the team here, plus Iron Fang and Lord Julius over there, it’s impossible to lose even if you think about it.”
"That's it." Subaru nodded.
After calmly comparing the enemy's and our own combat capabilities, Subaru confirmed Wilhelm's idea.