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-Iroha POV-

I have finally get my first Fort. Based on the map in my Anchore, it's Rockhelm Fort. It's in the center of this island, which located at the foot of the mountain area. This fort sandwiched by huge mountains behind it and some forest and more mountains in front of it, so it's quite impossible to reach it from the North and South. So the only way to reach here is from the East and West.

This place becomes area with defensive advantage, naturally, this mountain area invested by ferocious animal- I mean, a Monster. When we reach this place, 5 bears that covered by black rock attacking us and I lost 20 people. Even when we take over the Fort, some of them appeared from the forest and some cave and attacking. Thanks to the solid wall, we can defeat them without losing another soldier.

Moreover, right above us. At the middle of the huge mountain behind this fort, stood straight another fort with a big watch tower. It's Sightmore Fort. The Fort with the best advantage terrain, because of it located on the high ground, the one that owned it can see all the enemy movements.

Yes, All enemies. The most important in the wars are informations, If we can predict and understand the enemy formation and movement we can stop enemies plans and crush them. Its tower can see all direction, if someone having the power to see at distance, its will become a nightmare for their enemies.

Fortunately, because I often tailing A- ahem, I mean because some circumstance I got Farsight skill! With this, my next aim is to take over that fort, and I started the expedition.

That is what supposed to be, but a light enveloped my body and appeared back on the ship deck.

[Iroha-sama, we have come back to this ship.]

''Yes, it's 3 pm. It's our first break.''

When I was surprised because my next aim must be delayed, Leon's voice make me back at the present. I answered him while giving a nod and see my surrounding.

All of them appeared with different expression. Seo Min senpai is folding her hand with puffed cheeks like a kid while her Partners is confused, Alan senpai somehow having a bright smile although his attire is quite pitiful, it's so tattered and full of burn mark, what is he doing? Yukiha senpai is discussing something with her Partners with a serious expression while often taking a glance at Arya, And the last one.

Arya is having a planning meeting with her two Partners. Somehow I have an uncomfortable feeling each time I see him with them. Is it because he becomes more stronger than before? Yes, maybe it.

'' Alright everyone, stop all activity and head to the Gate. we will rest for 30 minutes.''

*****

After our first rest, I come back to my Fort. I assembled my strongest soldiers and make a preparation to climb the mountain.

[Iroha-sama, we are ready anytime.]

I answered Leon by shaking my head up and down. With Leon and 20 elite soldiers started to climb the mountain. My first impression for this mountain is annoying. I have experience with climbing because of my training, but this mountain really full of rock. Well, even though we didn't have rope, it's quite fun and challenging by itself. But my soldiers are getting stuck and having difficulties.

Not long, one of them make a mistake when choosing the rock for hand grip and slipped. His face showed a fear expression, we already half away from the fort but its already high enough.

[Dont panic, I already catch you. Now be careful from choosing your way.]

Fortunately, Leon able to catch the soldier hand and save him. although Leon almost dragged with the soldier, he somehow able to balance himself.

'It's good that I place him in the rear, if not I will lose some soldier even without fighting.'

I feel relieved for a second, and we continued our expedition.

****

At least, we finally take over this fort. I order my soldiers to secure the defensive weapon in this Fort and bring Leon with me to the top of the tower.

''Leon, is there any information from the scout?''

[Yes, they spotted the other movements and it's just moving to take over other Fort.]

''Umu, Somehow I have a feeling that our fight will begin. Order the soldiers in the Rockhelm fort to make a trap.''

[Yes, but how?]

When we walked, I ask Leon about the others. Before I started to climb, I already ordered 8 people on a scouting mission. Even this fort can see all direction, I didn't want to get attacked while we are away. The method to send information is quite interesting, they place their hand to the ear and it's connected to my Partners.

When Leon asking about the trap with confused I just grinning and make him to bent forward a little and whisper him. His expression changed from the confused into the bright smile.

[I see, it's quite dangerous. But that plan is good. Understood, I will tell the soldiers about this.]

When Leon busy telling order, I already at the top of the tower. It's quite dark because of now is around 7 pm? I didn't waste any time and started observing. At the east, Arya finally gets his second Fort. hm ? are you asking why I see him first? No no, don't get it wrong. He just happens to appear in my sight that's all.

[Iroha-sama ?]

''I.. I am fine. So, how is it?''

[Yes, all preparation are ready. They started to make the traps foundation.]

''Good, now- hmm, what is that?''

When Leon suddenly called my name, I jumped in surprise. I calmed my heart and ask him, after getting the positive answer my eyes caught something.

At the Northeast, I can see movement around 300 soldiers marching West. To think she will move her entire troops, but her movement is fast! Just by a few minute, 5-meter distance is covered in flash. How? Why?

seeing my nervous state, Leon started to feel worried.

[Iroha-sama what's the matter?]

''Leon, activate the long range ballista in this fort and let them ready.]

[Understood. And may I inquire what happen?]

''We need to get back to the Rockhelm Fort and prepared for the siege.''

[No way, there is someone who can move this fast?]

I let the 20 soldiers in this Fort and move to the teleportation with Leon. While we walking, I showed the map and understand that the one moving is Yukiha senpai. She marches to the west, but her aim isn't anything but this fort.

Because at the front line, Yukiha senpai clearly saw this direction, it's quite a distance but I have feeling that our eyes already meet.

What a monster. I shuddered. It seems that the fight will get near and unavoidable.

*****

The night sky in this artificial island somehow looks so beautiful. No towering building that so closes each other and no sound of cars like in the city, its just calm night with the comfortable winds.

That's what supposed to be If it's not because the sound of metal hitting metal, Arrow rain, and shout all around. This night will become more beautiful.

Like what I predicted, when we arrived at the Rockhelm Fort and teleported again to the ship. Yukiha senpai pats my shoulder while saying 'Good Luck'. And 2 hour after that, She and her troops are attacking. What with this speed!

An Arrow flying past my cheeks, I bent my body downward and charged. Using the wall as the shield for the arrow from the side I swung my sword upward. The enemy katana can block it much and my sword sliced the enemy that able to stand above the wall. around 50 or more of them are here using ladder or rope. Our soldiers trying hard to cut the rope and throw the ladder down.

[Iroha-sama, our ranged attack are ineffective.]

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''I know, this knife will do nothing. You, you and you, get to the Ballista and attack the enemy. Take 3 people to cover each of you !''

After defeating the enemy, I jumped backward and Leon covering my back. My long range attack is knife throwing, but this enemy covered his body with armor. If I aim at their uncovered face, with this distance the chance just 25%. I am not like someone with crazy throwing skill! So I choose three soldiers near me to mount the ballista and attacking.

Although the soldier at the Sightmore fort giving a fire support from above, the enemy number overwhelming us.

''Hyaah..''

I cut another soldier, before rolling and taking cover. Right at my previous place, an arrow with dragon shape piercing there. When I peek at the enemy formation, they having square formation and pulled the bow behind their back and started showering us. It's included Yukiha senpai, her marksman is terrifying. Her target always fall each time she let lose the string,

''Leon, reporting our lose.''

[Hiah... Understood... Done, we lost 72 people. the resurrection still need at least 15 minutes.]

''Almost half huh.''

This is bad, Yukiha senpai is just too strong. My current weapon is too heavy for this, I place my heavy sword inside my dimensional bag and take 'It' with me as my weapon.

[Iroha-sama, are you sure? The enemies are outnumbered us-]

''It's fine, we still have another Fort with a huge advantage. Something like this is nothing. Moreover, I want to fight with her too, It not like I going to die anyway.''

[Sigh, I know it. Whenever Iroha-sama use 'It', so it is the time for charge, isn't it ?]

I grip the handle of my second weapon with both hand and stand up Leon couldn't help but to sigh and change his weapon to spear. The sound of arrow pierced something and one of the ballistae stopped shooting. Her aim really is deathly!

I along with Leon and 50 soldiers charged out from the gate, surprising the enemies. I know we lack speed because the enemies soldiers mounting the black horse.

Yes, their secret for fast movement because they are mounting the horse! When I checked the map, she appeared at the Horsblest Fort in the grassy plain which is home of the horse with black skin. To think she captured the wild horse and change it to become a Warhorse!

''All troops, Triangle formation. Forward!''

My soldiers listening to my command and rushed forward while pointing their spear at the enemies. Yukiha senpai isn't panic and just let lose the string. The arrow flying fast accompanying by the gale of the wind, its passed my head.

''Aargh!''

The arrow hitting the man in the middle formation at his chest, the blow is quite strong and make him fall backward hitting the person behind him. The formation collapse and the enemy cavalry charged.

''Tachibana style, Splitting Earth!''

Thanks to the rocky area, the horse having difficulties when they are moving. Using this chance, I jumped and unleashed my family skill. It's not a skill I get with the system, but with my own experience. Holding a long handle from my weapon I swung it downward. When the blade tip touched the ground, a shockwave blasted the front line.

''Move Forward!''

While spinning my weapon, I shouted to my soldiers. Holding my weapon, a Naginata. A pole weapon with blade tip, I rushed and slashed the enemy that struggled to get up. Yukiha senpai calmly orders her soldiers to make a 2 square formation where she is standing in the middle.

She nocks her bow and takes aim, when the arrow launched it's not one but four at once!

''Tachibana style, Seven Leaf Strike!''

Before the arrow flying past me, I use my other skill. This time I rotated my body and swing my naginata downward knocking one arrow before the blade hit the ground I calmly change it to the left hitting another arrow. I grab the handle with my left hand rotated with an open hand and use it with reverse grip before swing it in a vertical slash. I grab the end side of my naginata and force it to swing upward again. I have to make sure my footwork is right, or with this rocky area, I will be tripped.

the 4 arrow are already knocked down, but my attack isn't ended yet. I using footwork to stabilized my body and moving forward with a zig zag. I continued my attack with 3 continued slash and knocked another arrow from Yukiha senpai.

''Iroha-san, right? I know you have a good talent for knocking all my arrow, but how can you handle all of my soldiers? Surround her!!''

Hearing Yukiha order, The cavalry started rushing forward with their weapon ready.

''It's easy! Tachibana style first form: Raging Flame strike.''

I gather my strength on my feet and kick the ground. using the momentum a rotate my body and my naginata naturally followed. Having the blade tip of naginata scratched the ground, the spark makes it burst into flame and I launch series of slash while running forward.

''Tei..!''

I shouted and slashed the bravely mounted samurai in front of me, the tip lodged deep at the samurai's shoulder as the flame burned his armor he moves forcefully. I didn't panic, I jumped upward, using his shoulder to make me jump forward straight at Yukiha senpai place!

My flame naginata flashed downward at full speed toward Yukiha senpai and slice it.

My weapon sliced the horse into two, but Yukiha calmly jumped upward. While in mid-air, she unsheaths her katana and aimed at me.

''Marissa style, first form. Air Barrage.''

Her slash is fast, when its look like she swing it once, 3 slash flying forward and she attacked 5 times. So 15 fast slash heading toward me.

At first, I feel that she is crazy. why she unleashed such huge attack when her soldiers are nearby, but my surrounding around 7 meters away is empty, Her soldiers already leave to the safe zone!

''Tachibana style, second form. Burning Star Dust.''

Her attack was fast. Too fast, I can't retreat or defend in time. So I unleashed fast slash rivaling her. the two strike hitting each other, but not neutralized each other but just changed the direction. the force hitting the ground and big dust smoke covered the area.

''Nice one, Iroha-chan.''

''Don't call me with -Chan !''

Surrounded by dust, I close my eyes and use my hearing to detect Yukiha senpai. When I hear a small noise, she appeared while calling me with -chan. I am not a kid! I defended from her slash and the pattern changed with her being defending. sometimes her attack are ruthless but somehow I can manage to evade in time.

Naturally, a smile appeared on my face, since when this becomes martial art fight? a silly question appeared in my head, but Yukiha-senpai herself also having a smile too. Our attack was intense, but I felt wrong. If my attack is strong and fierce like a fire, her attack is fast and calm like a water. What if a fire meet with a water?

What a stupid question! Of course, it's me!

Being the lose one! Dam*t.

[Rescue Iroha-sama, Forward!]

Leon with my soldiers break through enemies line and reached my location, My opponent jumped backward. While repaired my stance, I said thank you toward Leon in my head. It's dangerous.

''So, your soldiers come to you. But how you will break this encirclement?''

Yukiha senpai saying that while unsheathed her katana. Well, I already know that we are surrounded by the enemy soldiers. However, my chance still exists.

''Really, how if I break free from this net?''

''You sure have positive think-''

I cut her word by raising my hand, before long some round object flying above their head and exploded. The enemies are confused and some of their horse become crazy and knocked down some soldiers. The round object keeps flying toward them and exploded all around.

One object somehow flying straight toward Yukiha-senpai, before it hit her. the object exploded in mid-air.

''Cannonball. Iroha-chan, you really found that secret weapon?''

Yukiha senpai asking that while her she unsheathed her katana 'again'. Yes, isn't her katana already sheathed? It's because she using super fast move! Iaido slash!

''Erm.. yes, you know that too senpai?''

''Of course, well, It's was on of the Fort features. Almost all the fort have one, the one in my place is stables. If I catch any big animal, I can make it be a mount. I have planned to catch some rock bear here.''

''Erm.. are you really sure about that? You just said some secret to me you know?''

''It doesn't matter, because from now on. you will out from this game.''

We have a calm conversation but Yukiha senpai is keep destroying the cannonball with her move, her hand keeps blurred and it's exploded in mid-air.

''Aiming the long range toward their leader. showered her with Cannon!''

I shouted at my soldiers behind the wall, now they changed their target toward Yukiha senpai. they stopped the fire for a second before a loud boom sounded. One, two, three, some of them exploded again in mid air but some able to land beside her and exploded.

A cloud of smoke surrounded her area while the cannon keeps attacking in one place, her soldiers somehow didn't move to help, it's suspicious.

And my prediction is right, when the shoot is finished Yukiha senpai figure can be seen. With a smoke around her armor and holding two katana, she stands still between the devastated land. I couldn't help but to open my eye wide in surprise while my face paled.

''You have a good move, Iroha-chan. However, now it's ended.''

Yukiha senpai unsheathed her two katana and draw her longbow, a blue energy gathered at the tip of the arrow. I can feel an invisible line that marks me as a target. I gritted my teeth, It's just the first day, no it's just in 3 hours after the last resting time and I already meet the grim reaper! What a bad luck.

Before the arrow flying, she put her bow down while turning her head in the certain direction.

''Tsk. All soldiers retreat!''

I was dumbfounded, she somehow clicked her tongue and ordered to retreat? Her soldiers didn't complain even when they almost winning this war, they followed her on horseback. 150 soldiers rushing straight from where they have come.

''What was that? Is she doesn't need to take this fort? I didn't know what with her.''

[Iroha-sama, please refraining yourself to charge straight toward the center of enemies troops. We have the solid wall with us. Even if we are outnumbered, we will make it somehow. Even when the wall is breached, we still have another secret weapon.]

''Urgh, you are right Leon. Let's get ba-''

Before I finish my word, my neck feels something. After the skeleton invasion, the pain control is broken. although the pain control is reduced, the pain still can be felt. I didn't need to look downward, seeing the shocked Leon. It's clearly showed that an arrow pierced my neck. But when?

I recalled again and it's popped. When she almost shoot the arrow it's still with her longbow, but when she approached her Partners to take the horse. I feel something is amiss, and that is the arrow! She doesn't hold the arrow because she already launched it.

Not forward, but Upward.

Urgh, It's really one shoot. Her.. Marks.. man... are...

Before I finish my word, a darkness already claimed my vision.

****

[Attention. Champione Iroha has been defeated. Remaining Participant: 4.

Remaining times = 14 d : 01 h : 25 m : 05 s.]

Within 1 days and one person was defeated, of course, it's shocked the other participant. Who is the one defeat her? How can she defeat so fast ? Where is the battleground, are they close each other?

They cannot find the question yet, because the other war currently happened somewhere. The Other big scale war awaits.