第１９３０堀：研究者たちの見解 (Part1)
Chapter 1930: The Researchers' Perspective
Side: Yuki
I saw a weapon that gave me a headache, but since it’s irrelevant for now, I’ll let it slide.
Still, that bow-like mortar is convenient.
It likely applies magic, but because it takes the form of a bow, it’s portable and capable of indirect fire.
In other words, it’s safe to call it the Arrow-Lit version of a mortar.
The next question is who can actually use it, but assuming it requires Knightman’s equipment, the energy supply is covered as long as they have the Knightman Hero Suit.
...Which means there are effectively no usage restrictions.
Yeah, that’s dangerous.
If the fact that the weapon comes as a set with the Hero Suit gets out, I’ll definitely be asked to supply them.
That would be exporting weaponry.
Given the scale, the damage in war would only increase.
Hell, Weed might end up becoming a merchant of death.
"Yuki, you’re sensitive when it comes to arms, aren't you? I get the sentiment, but we’re talking about monsters right now, aren't we?"
"I suppose you're right."
I had no choice but to reply to Agil like that.
After all, if I opened my mouth, I’d probably just start nitpicking.
"Anyway, I already mentioned that the enemy was half-destroyed thanks to the appearance of Knightman and that bow attack, right?"
"Yeah."
"Because of that, the enemy stopped in their tracks, and the Guild Master’s daughter, who had pushed too far ahead, was safe."
I’d imagine so.
If your allies are blown away in an instant, it’s only natural to pause and try to grasp the situation.
"Well, thanks to our allies, the Goblin Riders in the back were mostly wiped out, but the vanguard—the Orcs and Ogres—didn't suffer nearly as much damage."
I see.
So that was the result of holding back.
Indeed, looking at the footage, the spot where the Goblin Riders were positioned in the rear has been turned into a crater by the bow’s indirect fire.
The surviving Goblins and Wolves are in a state of panic.
And the Orcs and Ogres in the vanguard, having witnessed that, are stunned as well.
Well, they still took a fair amount of damage, but Agil’s point is that they held back because allies were nearby.
"That’s when Vilia—or rather, Knightman—stowed the bow, switched to a greatsword, and moved to finish off the rest."
Vilia stood in the midst of the enemy, fighting while covering the Guild Master’s daughter.
However...
"There was a problem. Knightman’s ability is so high that she looked like she was going to wipe out the entire enemy force by herself."
"Well, Vilia-chan could handle that level of opponent easily, even without the Knightman suit."
"Yeah, that’s true. And the goal this time was concealment. Still, it was confirmed that she could use the greatsword without issue. Vilia has learned a bit of greatsword technique, but her foundation is the spear. Her movements were those of a veteran. Yep, no doubt about it. Right, Yuki?"
"Yeah, Vilia’s main weapons are the sword and spear. The greatsword was physically impossible for her height. Unless she was using a shield for defense and weight like Hiiro, swinging one around is a different story."
That’s right; the greatsword was too big for Vilia to carry.
In terms of weight, Vilia’s stats could handle it without issue, but the size—the length of the blade—was a hindrance.
When you say "greatsword," it easily exceeds a meter, with some approaching two.
Who would swing something that heavy?
That’s what I’d say on Earth, but this is a world where levels and stats dictate reality; even a young girl can handle it if her stats are high enough.
Though, there’s a difference between a novice swinging it and someone trained in swordsmanship.
Even so, physical height and size don't just disappear; Vilia is 153cm tall, and the greatsword Narjia-san prepared was 170cm.
It’s physically impossible.
Sure, you could keep it in an item box, but unlike a shield, you have to swing it.
Considering indoor combat, a greatsword is genuinely inconvenient.
So, naturally, one chooses something with more maneuverability, like a standard sword.
Because of that, even if Vilia knows how to use a greatsword, she isn't a master of it.
Therefore, she wouldn't handle a greatsword like Knightman did.
"No one would think Vilia was the one using it."
"Yeah, that’s a relief. She won't be exposed by her sword style. But, to get back to the point, we needed many people to witness it so that Knightman and Vilia wouldn't be linked. In other words, there were various issues with Knightman and the vanguard adventurers annihilating the Orc group on their own."
Exactly. That’s why Vilia slowed down the pace of the annihilation.
She hid her true strength so the reinforcements could make it in time.
"Let’s re-verify the levels of the remaining enemies. The main force of Orcs consists of nearly 50 in the high 30s, and 19 Ogres—which could be called siege weapons—in the high 40s. These exceed the average of not only the Uesa town lord’s army but also the adventurers, so repelling them is nearly impossible. It would have been fine if there were overwhelming individual combatants, but the lord’s army and the adventurers max out in the high 40s, which isn't much different from the ten-plus Ogres the enemy has. And with 50 Orcs as fodder, even in a half-destroyed state, fighting them from the human side would be quite difficult."
There’s no denying that.
After all, the average level of the Uesa town forces is around 20.
That’s not to say it’s low.
Normal Orcs are around level 20, and if you have the numbers, you can manage; plus, with coordination and discipline, you can defeat enemies quite efficiently.
However, in this case, the monster side was organized, they had Ogres, and they had the level advantage.
In such a scenario, quality wins over a slight difference in numbers.
"In reality, when Knightman was fighting while holding back, the main force of the lord’s army and the adventurer guild arrived to mop up the remnants. But even in that mop-up, there were a fair number of injuries, if not deaths. Knightman withdrew after fighting for a while once the main force arrived. It felt like those who underestimated the situation got hit."
"Ah, so there were casualties. I only heard that it was a landslide victory."
After all, the enemy was wounded and few in number.
Even if they had the level advantage, they had been dealt massive damage by the attacks of Knightman and the high-level adventurers.
If they had been at full strength, the casualties would have been significant, but with that much damage, quality alone can't overcome the difference in numbers.
But this is a battlefield where you never know what will happen.
It wouldn't be strange for one or two people to die from a surprise attack if they let their guard down.
I suppose it’s a blessing that didn't happen.