Volume 5 - CH 1

A week after Ziz’s attack, Parabellum continues bearing the scars of the fierce battle here and there.

In particular, several islands, including the mainland, allowed the monsters to land after passing through the anti-aircraft fire, causing damage at a level that could not be taken lightly.

As an example, if we look at the mainland, the transportation network such as roads, railroads, and bridges have been damaged, water supply and electricity are cut off, airfields, naval ports, gun batteries, redoubts, forts, bunkers, and other positions have taken serious damage, and the units that participated in the battle. Casualty reports cited some units lost 30% to 50% of their combat effectiveness.

Most of all, the damage was dealt with in 48 hours after the end of the battle, thanks to the efforts of the engineering corps and the cooperation of the people.

Roads that have become bumpy due to battles and are impeding the passage of vehicles are equipped with a scraping plate on the front of the vehicle body, and a construction work vehicle with a shovel with a lifting function stored on the top of the vehicle leveling the ground.

Railways that have been distorted or cut due to various factors are repaired using spare repair parts that have been installed along the tracks in advance or repair parts that have been stockpiled elsewhere.

Bridges that have collapsed due to monsters’ foundations and bridges that have been destroyed in the heat of battle can be built in a short period of time as temporary bridges that can be used by heavy tanks, etc. Type 81 self-propelled bridge that can be quickly bridged by connecting conductive plates with extendable pillars, and type 92 floating bridge that can be used as a floating bridge or gate bridge ferry by connecting units called bridge joints. Substitute.

Even if the water supply and electricity are cut off, we have a power supply vehicle equipped with a water purification set type 2 reverse osmosis that has the ability to wash more than 30 tons of water per day using seawater and river water pulled up by a pump and a generator. Resolved by placing it in an area that has been cut off.

Destruction of airfields, military ports, batteries, redoubts, bunkers, bunkers, and encampments was done by soldiers with civil engineering tools and machine tools, human wave tactics by citizens, embankment excavators, small shovel dozers, and wheeled buckets. Mobilize the loader and recover.

And the unwanted souvenirs scattered all over the mainland-the corpses of monsters are collected by large dozers and medium-sized dozers and transported by material transporters, extra-large semi-trailer towing vehicles that pull Type 79 extra-large semi-trailers, extra-large dump trucks, etc. After being transported to a temporary disposal site, it was incinerated.

Although the mainland had been given first aid due to the efforts of the engineering corps and the people, Kazuya’s cheat ability led to the start of full-scale reconstruction work, and it was gradually damaged before it was damaged. was recovering.

However, as the saying goes, “there are many good things”.

It’s easy to get in the way of good things, so don’t let your guard down.

In fact, uninvited guests are slowly and quietly creeping up on Parabellum, where reconstruction is progressing.

“Captain, I have a feeling about the radar.. I sensed 6 reactions in front of this ship, in the direction of 12 o’clock, in the sea at a distance of 10,000 meters.”

A considerable number of ships were damaged in the previous battle, so one coastal defense ship, which was on patrol duty in a much smaller number than usual and in a wide area, caught some reaction.

“Six in the ocean 10,000 meters away? Lookout, can you see anything from there?”

“…I can’t see anything at all, Captain.”

“Hmm, I can’t see anything. ……Isn’t the radar malfunctioning?

When he heard the report from the watchman standing on the watchtower at the top of the bridge, through the round pipe—the sound transmission tube, he took his eyes off the binoculars he was also looking through, and the captain told the soldiers of the radarman..

“No, it shouldn’t be like that…”

“But in reality there is nothing. It’s a radar failure.”

“Is that so…?”

Inside the bridge of the coastal defense ship, where the on-board radar caught the shadow of something approaching, the captain shook his head as if to say no to the radar operator who was still unconvinced..

“… 6 reactions, 9 o’clock direction from this ship, 8000 meters passed.”

“It’s still nothing. It’s a radar glitch.”

While the soldier in charge of the radar stared quietly at the screen with the six light spots, the six reactions detected by the radar passed by the coastal defense ship without incident.

“Captain, would you like to report this to Command?

“I don’t mind, it’s enough to report the problem after returning home.. Alright, let’s continue patrol.”

“……roger that”

Ignoring the radar operator, who was still looking puzzled and about to say something, caught a strange reaction, and the coast defense ship and its sailors returned to their original patrol duties.

Without knowing that the radar operator and the captain would later regret their actions and commit suicide.

“It looks like you went.”

The identity of the strange reaction captured by the coastal defense ship earlier, it’s not a radar malfunction, it’s a migrant who supports the empire. was six sailing ships.

And, by disappearing, miraculously slipping through Parabellum’s patrol network, boarding the six sailing ships are the Loewen Church, who came to rescue those held captive by Parabellum. are the elite.

“I can see the island I’m aiming for… at last…. However, it has often slipped through the eyes of such strict surveillance.”

Standing on the bow of a sailing ship, she brushes her long blond hair, which is swayed by the wind and waves, with her hands like a white fish.

The composition is so picturesque that if there was a painter here, I’m sure he would have desperately painted her figure on the canvas.

However, from the fact that she is holding a silver armor that remains proof of her battle experience and a sword that emphasizes practicality even though it is finely decorated, it is clear that she is not just a picture-perfect beauty.

Her true identity is that of the Church Knights, a private military organization of the Loewen Church, which has been passed down from generation to generation, and is one of the “7 Saints” who are admired, respected, and feared. , Alexia Islasia. be that person.

By the way, the seven saints are important positions that have been passed down from generation to generation as the absolute guardians and symbols that protect the Loewen religion.

You have to be a virgin, a symbol of purity, and have an outstanding ability to overwhelm others, but those who become saints are given the appropriate title (class) and sacred tools. is given a special weapon that.

Normally, seven of the seven saints change generations at the same time, but replacements are allowed at any time only when vacancies arise.

“Eh, this is exactly the guidance of God. Hey Alexia. Let’s offer a prayer of thanks to Rowen-sama with me.”

“Yes, Archbishop.. of course”

A man wearing a black vestment and with an eerie smile on his face came over――Rebelc Antonov, who was the archbishop of the Lowen Church and also had the role of supervising the seven saints, said Alexia. I nodded and put my sword on the deck of the ship, then kneeled down and joined my hands in the direction of the Holy Land and prayed together with Antonov..

“…Now then, it’s about time for the main unit to go into action.. Let’s prepare ourselves so that we won’t be late.”

“Yes, Archbishop-sama.”

Ten minutes after the two had finished praying, the six sailing ships arrived at Prison Island..

“Well, you’ve arrived. ――From now on, we will come to save our captive compatriots!

“””Ooooo!!””””

Hearing Archbishop Antonov’s words, the Knights of the Order of the Church, who were on six sailing ships, raised their spirits before charging.

In this way, the uninvited guests, who are the cause of the great turning point in the war between Erzas Magical Empire and Parabellum, began landing on Parabellum mainland and Prison Island at almost the same time.

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A prison island with high concrete walls and barbed wire fences surrounding the prisoner of war expropriation facility built on a little flat land on the top of the island surrounded by sheer cliffs..

A sudden explosion occurs at the gate in front of the wharf, which is the only entrance to the prison island.

followed by a number of gunshots.

“Wh-what!?”

“What’s wrong!?”

Cal, who worships and worships Kazuya as a god, is a religious group, Serishia Fittorok, the founder of Nagato Buddhism, and Adel Sachsen, who has been made number two, visit to worship with the believers. I let out a cry of surprise at the sudden explosion in a room on Prison Island..

But there is no answer to the two questions.

The only people here are the Nagato followers who are just as perplexed as Serishia and Adel, and the guards who have begun to move in a hurry.

“Anyway, let’s check the situation first.. Me and Adele head to the security room.. Selphis, you should distribute weapons to those who can fight among the followers, and place half of them at my place and the other half in the containment facility, and have them stand guard with the guards.. You should take command of the believers placed in the facility.

“Ha, I understand. May Kazuya-sama’s blessings be with you.”

The baby-faced and slender nun named Selphis, who received Serishia’s instructions, replied while offering a prayer. It disappeared while letting go.

“Hey, wait a minute, Serishia-dono! No matter how much you are, this order will not go through!! Please cancel it immediately!!”

“I can’t cancel it, and if there is a problem, I will take full responsibility with my life, so don’t worry about it.”

“I’m not saying that I’m responsible for the problem!! No matter how much the Führer is a devout believer, he or she is a group of ex-prisoners and current prisoners, distributing weapons to such people! !”

“Shut up, things are urgent.. Or can’t you hear the gunshots still ringing?

“I can hear you!! But!!”

“Then you will understand, since we are already ahead of the curve, if we don’t act immediately, we won’t be able to take the lead.”

“Even if you say so!!”

“Moooo!! It’s so noisy!. I’m heading to the security room now, let’s go to Adele.”

“Hmm? Ah, ah, that’s right.”

Abandoning the guard’s words, Serishia and Adel head to the security room that oversees all the prison island systems..

And when they arrived, Celicia and Adel were at a loss for words when they saw the footage on the surveillance camera..

At the gate in front of the wharf, the guards who continue to fight back are trampled on by people who are not unfaithful, and they expose the tragic corpses..

“… why… why are they here!?”

“…Sericia, isn’t this an extremely unpleasant situation?”

“Eh, eh… ordinary soldiers and guards can’t deal with them.. At least not Kazuya-sama’s bodyguard class–What’s going on with requests for support from the mainland?

“No good. I asked for support, but there was an enemy attack on the mainland as well, so I can’t afford to send support right now.”

「……」

At the words of the correspondent, Serishia bites her nails with a bitter face..

“Adele”

“what?”

“It’s going to be a tough fight, but will you come with me?”

“That’s a stupid question.. I’ll follow you even if you tell me not to come.”

“Yeah… that’s really encouraging.. Then Adele. Let’s go.”

With a smile as if encouraged by Adele’s words, Celishia fluttered her pure white robe and turned on her heel..

“Ah, let’s go.”

Serishia and Adele, who have made up their minds, shoot to put an end to their fate..

They arranged their formations at the playground at the entrance of the prisoner of war camp and waited for the enemy to come..