Harem King from A Slave in Another World

Torose fortress. Second day of siege. 

After repelling the first attack, repairs were being done on the broken parts in preparation for the next attack.

Those who didn’t participate in the fighting worked through the night.

"The outside is damaged considerably too…… though not much can be done."

Myla’s pitfall and sandbag reinforcement had been used up in the first attack.

"A few defense weapons can be fixed…… but we’re going to have less in the next battle."

Our already limited number of ballistae were broken down.

"Can the ones mounted in the east and north be taken off and carried?"

The defense weapons were installed in all directions to protect the city.

Work had been done to securely fix them in place on top of the walls so moving them would require dismantling, transporting the pieces down from the wall and then building up the weapon again at the desired location.

Doing that after an attack might be considered foolish.

Realistically speaking, the enemy should be focusing on the west and south gate which they’ve done damage to while avoiding the unharmed north gate and east gate where reinforcements were likely to arrive.

"That would be dangerous."

Leonheardt, when did he get here?

"The enemy has performed a frontal attack to confirm how fortified the city is. If the enemy commander is not a complete idiot, he would determine that forcing their way through would result in heavy casualties and time lost."

"Well, the enemy’s goal is ultimately central region, so it can’t really be called a success if they wear themselves out in the process of bringing down this city."

Leonheardt told me I was correct in thinking so.

Was he my teacher now?

"Therefore it’s possible they use a trick in their next attack. In order to maintain our ability to defend, it’s better to keep the equipment where they are now."

"Alright. Let’s do that then."

I was not going to argue with Leonheardt over military tactics.

Cass Brankovic wasn’t involved, besides it’s smarter to listen to him.

That was when Myla spoke up.

"Can we build it in the circular empty space in front of the gates? I want to build a point where we can concentrate fire on when the enemy breaks in."

"That is necessary. I will advise for preparations to be made right away."

"Mm."

Leonheardt agreed so I gave the approval.

"Then Duchess Hyuutia, if you could make the required arrangements, and His majesty…… since a few residences will be torn down, please take care of the explanation to the mayor."

"Wait a second."

How is the mayor going to react if I tell him we need to demolish some houses?

Was he trying to push the troublesome things on me?

"Then shall I convince him? If you give me the title of commander in chief, I’ll get it done quick."

A devilish smile appeared on Sekrit’s face as her hand caressed the handle of her sword.

Stop that, I could only see an unnecessarily complicated future ahead of us.

"Commander in chief!? So you’re aiming for the highest position after all!"

Mirai swept in to confront Sekrit.

Her sharp kick was easily blocked by her leg being caught and she ends up suspended in midair.

"You, let go! Aargh let me go!"

Mirai somehow spun her body to whip her free leg at Sekrit.

However that leg was also grabbed and the small lady was left hanging upside down with her legs spread apart.

"Hooh, what a springy ass and white thighs you have. I’d like a chance to use my whip on them."

"S-stop that! Don’t spread my legs! Let me gooooーーー!!"

Sekrit smirked and teased the younger girl, "Yesterday, we had foursome together. I remembered your face in ecstacy.." 

"Iyaa..Forget about that!"

"It’s fine to play around, but tomorrow…… no, it’s possible an attack might come tonight. Get some proper rest."

I didn’t think they’ll raid us so soon in the afternoon, although it’s better to be safe.

"I have no duties. There isn’t a need for me to prepare, is there?"

"Don’t say that, I’ll be relying on you in critical moments."

Sekrit smirked and then left for bed.

"Uuu, I got humiliated in front of Hiro-sama."

"Mirai, I’m counting on you too."

Giving a kiss to Mirai’s forward helped improving her mood and she pranced off too.

Now I wondered what kind of fight we would have tomorrow.

It would nice if it was more interesting than today.

***

Redcliffe castle. Room on first floor.

There were 5 persons sitting in the room, 4 women and a man.

Viscount Curtis Blackwell, a sightly brown haired man with a bang hanging on his face. The King, Hiro Hezri had promoted him to Viscount rank after Redcliffe merged into Hezri Kingdom. 

At his sides, two statuesque beauty sat. 

At his left side, there was athletic looking girl who wore clothing that resembled nature. She was Mithra, from the Dalish tribe who were descendants of elves. The sleeveless outfit revealed her lean muscles on her arms. Her tunics stretched slightly over her butt and crotch which was covered by short leggings.

At his right, dark yellowed hair girl donning metal breastplate exhibiting appearance of a prideful female knight. She was Demia, the former minister in the dissolved Castall kingdom. Her hair was not long, stretched above her nape. 

On the other side, Ivanna Reskina, the woman with long crimson hair loosely hanging at he back. She was sitting arm crossed, indicating her position as the highest rank person in the room.

Beside Ivanna, there was a intelligent looking woman wearing spectacle who was holding papers on the table. She was the only one who was not wearing battle related outfits. Cass Brankovic, a former officer from Dioral kingdom who migrated to Hezri Kingdom and was appointed by the king as the chief strategist cum minister of military. Nevertheless, she was still beneath Ivanna who was Duchess and defacto ruler in the absence of Hiro Hezri who was now in Orlais country.

"..Thus, as the second reinforcement, the three of you, Demia, Mithra and Viscount Curtis Blackwell shall lead 500 men to Orlais to support our undercover king." Cass Brankovic concluded her meeting.

Ivanna stood up and was touching the her rapier restlessly. She added, 

"I hope you shall make it in time.....we are worried about his majesty."

Redcliffe, the southernmost region in Ferelden kingdom had secretly changed allegiance to new country, Hezri Kingdom almost 2 years ago. 

Hinterland, which was its borderland with southern countries were already in Hezri Kingdom. The country at its southwest, Castall kingdom had been dissolved and swallowed into the new kingdom. At its southwest, which was the north region of Dioral kingdom was secretly stolen by Hezri Kingdom. The southern and central region of Dioral were separated from annexed land by the recently completed great walls. Beside the annexed Dioral regions, there was Oasis forest which separated Orlais country from Dioral part of Hezri Kingdom. 

Now, civil war occurred in Orlais where a Countess gathered the plebeians and some aristocrats to merge with Fanoss Principality to create Orlais-Fanoss Union and she, Selena Saxon became the Queen. 

It might take about a week to reach central Orlais from Redcliffe. 

Ivanna prayed nothing would happen to her beloved man.