In the eye of a group of men, including Ray and Elena, the main forces of the Royal Army of Milliana and the Imperial Army of Bestia collided head-on.
　Watching it at a distance is a group of about 30 men on horseback. In addition to Ray and Elena, Siminal figures are mixed. No, considering the line of troops, it would be fair to say that Siminar is in command of this force.
　As we were moving breathlessly, a small voice broke into Ray's ear, straddling Seto.

"Is it a surprise attack?" It seems that the Earl of Arius is so angry."

　That's one of the adventurers employed by the royal faction. The irony in the words will be unavoidable given the current circumstances.

"You're going to pay back exactly what you've been done? Well, I don't know how you feel when you've lost your face as a general leading the royal faction."
"I suppose you want it to be turned upside down." that they would not have expected the same surprise attack as they had set up."
"d*mn it, I'm sure enough. It's hard for aristocrats to take good care of their face."

　The adventurer's words spread laughter throughout the surprise squad.
　Originally, it was a shiminale that should be reprimanded, but without a word, it was silent. No, even with a smile on his face as if he agreed with the adventurers' words, he could not help but speak with caution as he led the raiders.

"Now, be quiet a little. I'm sure you know the situation, but that's why the surprise attack must succeed. Naturally, the selection of this surprise unit will add to the rewards accordingly. and yet if this raid fails, I shall not expect any reward."

　One of the adventurers interrupted Siminar's words in an involuntary manner.

"No, captain," If we fail in the surprise attack, we'll be isolated in the middle of the enemy's headquarters. I don't think it would be a matter of remuneration."
"That's true, but what then? You don't have to pay for it? No, for an adventurer, it's a wonderful spirit. He has a high reputation as the leader of the surprise forces."
"Wait a minute," No one said they didn't want to be paid!? For the most part, there are adventurers in this force with Gryphon, or, above all, General Hime? I have no doubts about the success of the surprise attack. So give me a decent reward."

　The adventurer's flustered words give the people around him a laugh of laughter.
　From the look of it, the enemy's main force... even though they are going to launch a surprise attack on the place where the general is located, there is no sense of sadness whatsoever.

(This is also Ray's... No, it's probably because of Seto.)

　Moving along with the adventurers, Siminar glances gently at Seto, who is leading the force, and at Ray, who straddles his back.
　At that time, when I saw Elena walking next to Ray, I felt like my heart was pounding again, but now I force myself to suppress that feeling.
　It is said that they use the feeling of the Gryphon set to advance, so they can move around without worry, and there is no need to worry about the military strength of the Gryphon set when carrying out a surprise attack.
　Furthermore, Ray, who created a tornado of flames and drove the enemy's vanguard into a run, and Elena, who is famous as a princess general. With that much military strength, Siminar could understand that the adventurers who made up the surprise unit would not feel uneasy.

(But... that doesn't mean that you can be careless.)

　Passing through Siminar's mind, muttering inwardly, was a demon soldier who could be called a son of a monster. It was the image of Theorem, nicknamed Flash. It's no exaggeration to say that one man has more than a few dozen soldiers. Theoreum, who leads the demon army and is considered superior in strength.

(As for the Mystery, I think we can manage it by looking at the participants of the surprise troops.)

　Most of them are powerful adventurers employed by the royal faction. I don't think I'll be second to the adventurers of the town of Gilm, which is famous for being a frontier adventurer. Even if a demon soldier has the power of dozens of common soldiers, it is by no means impossible to counter it given the power of those who participate here. Besides, as long as it takes the form of a surprise attack, there is no need to fight the demons head on. The target is the head of the supreme commander of the Imperial Army of Bestia.
　Or, if Count Arius had known of the wolves of the meadow, he might have asked Dusker to help him. But the Earl of Arius had no idea of the existence of wolves in the meadow, and Dusker had no intention of wasting them by teaching them.

(But the flashes are different. As long as you are good at surprise attacks, it is highly likely that you are reading our hands. If that happens, you can safely assume that you are doing something about it. And only Ray and General Hime can counter the flash in this surprise force. What was the situation like then...)

　As I keep repeating unanswered questions and answers in my head, I suddenly get a slap on my right shoulder.
　Looking back was an adventurer who had just talked about how to pay. Although it is an act of staying on a military horse, he seems to be used to handling horses because he was chosen as a surprise attack unit, and he stabilizes himself on horseback.

"I suppose you have a lot to think about like a nobleman, but at least I'm not worried about this surprise force." So why don't you take it easy and not think hard?"
"You may say so," In fact, there is no doubt that the outcome of the war will change greatly. When I think about it, I don't feel comfortable..."

　I can't. Just as I try to say that, Seto stops walking in front of me and Elena stops walking.
　Even for the raiders, they seemed to be playing and paid close attention to what was going on around themselves. Stop the horse at once.
　Finally, Siminal realizes that the atmosphere around him is changing, and asks Ray with a firm expression.

"What happened?"
"Oh, I hear that they are wary of a surprise attack, after all. Maybe it's because we've done it ourselves that's why we're becoming more cautious."

　When he heard the words, he turned his eyes to Ray, but unfortunately he couldn't see what he was looking at.

"... Can you see anything? I can't see anything."
"Siminard, it's over there."

　Elena next to Ray points to the trees growing in the plain. Although it is a small forest growing about a kilometer away, it still looked nothing more than ordinary trees in Siminal.

"Do you see anything?"

　I asked the adventurer I'd been talking about, but he came back silent and shook his head.
　But Ray gets off the back of Seto, who straddles him regardless of such a siminar, pats his back and calls out.

"Can you go, Seto?"
"Grunt!"

　Ray turns his eyes to Cet, who is choking at the thought of "It's OK!"

"There is a demon in that forest. It's probably a lookout, isn't it? I'd like to get Sett in front of me at one blow, but could you give me your opinion as a captain of the surprise squad?"
"If you really have one, I can only ask you to ... do you have one?"

　I know Seto and Ray's ability, and I see them with my own eyes. Still, if you tell me that you're going to clean up the enemy that you can't tell... because you've found a demon soldier, I'll have to turn my head. Still, if there's really a lookout, he can't leave it alone, and when he confirms it, Ray nods and signals to Seto.

"Grull!"

　A short song, kicks the ground and runs up into the sky. The party of the surprise attack silently saw it off.And five minutes later...

"Roll-rolling.

　From the forest Ray showed, he returned with a lizard-like scale, insect-like compound eyes and a fox-like hairy tail in his mouth.

"...you ought to say yes,"

　It was Siminar who muttered as the adventurers around her fell silent. The adventurers nod silently to the words.
　It was impossible even for those who were added to the surprise force as skilled as they could, to capture a demon soldier who was essentially one of the strongest fighting forces in just a few minutes...

"Grull".

　Siminar's words put the body down to the ground, then proudly crows and turns his gaze to Ray.
　I'm told to compliment him, and I'll pat him gently on the head with a wry smile.

"Squeak!"

　Then, as much as to say, "I praise myself!" the yello sings, jumping from Elena's shoulder to Seto's back and talking in a low voice.

"... you know, Ray,"
"What?"
"Well, these two are of completely different races, and their cries before that... can you talk to themselves.
"...oh. I don't know why, but for some reason we have a conversation."
"Perhaps it's not that they communicate with each other, but that they communicate their intentions with gestures."

　Elena, listening to Ray and Siminar's conversation, says so with a smile on their faces.
　Despite the fact that it was a surprise force of tough men, the air was somewhat warm there.
　One of the few female adventurers is holding out for the urge to hug them any moment and staring at their conversation.
　Siminar apologizes when she sees the two animals giving off such an unfamiliar atmosphere.

"I'm sorry, but don't forget that there's still fighting going on. In the meantime, the battle against the Westian army continues. I'll get ready for a surprise attack and give you a signal as soon."

　Everyone nods and resumes their steps again, even though they look disappointed at what they say.
　It's about an hour's journey around the battlefield. That's when Seto finally stops walking in front.

"Glu".

　With a short cry, a set that looks far away.
　Everyone understood what the act meant by finding the demon soldier from afar.
　That's right, that is... the headquarters of the enemy's headquarters with the commander in chief. I discovered it.

"... Please, Elena, messenger."
"Yes, I understand,"

　He nods to Siminar's words and turns his eyes to Yero, who was sitting on his shoulder. Then the yellow flies up into the sky, fluttering its wings.

"... sooner than I expected."

　mutter one of the adventurers
　In fact, Yero's flight was much faster than when he came to Ray to deliver the letter. Of course, it's not as fast as Seto, but it's still overwhelmingly faster than the speed of a military horse. Besides, since there were few means to attack the sky by the Imperial army, it was a faster and more reliable means than to send messengers on horseback. It is, however, a messenger because the strategy is clearly defined. If some difficult judgment is necessary, it is still necessary to convey messages by humanly.

"How long will it take you to reach the Earl of Arius?"
"It wouldn't take half an hour if nothing happened. All we have to do is wait for the Earl of Arius to move and launch a surprise attack on the headquarters where the general of the Imperial Army is located."
"Do you think it will work?"

　Elena shakes her head slightly in response to some entreative Siminar question. With that momentum, gorgeous blonde hair flutters through the air, and for a moment Siminal is dazzled by its brilliance.

"There are considerable uncertainties about this strategy. In the first place, a surprise attack is an effective measure only when the enemy is taken unawares. In fact, it was the same for us, wasn't it? When the vanguard units were colliding with each other, all of a sudden the demagogues appeared behind us and launched a surprise attack. As a result, the royalists were thrown into chaos. ...it was because we were in such a state before we exhausted our military power that we were able to secure the military power to carry out counterattacks like this...but I don't think the flash of light understands the current situation. To be honest, there must be a general of the Imperial Army ahead, but I still doubt the possibility of traps."
"Is it bait to lure our attack?"

　Ray mutters, nodding to Elena's words, and the people around him look surprised.
　It is only natural that most of the raiders here are made up of adventurers employed by the royalists, who understand the strength of the Mystery and even see Theoreum leading it with their eyes.

"But it's only a prediction."

　Ciminar tells such a surprise unit to ease tension.k.a. surprise unit. As the leader of the surprise attack unit, there was also a reason why he could not admit demoralizing behavior. And above all...

"If we were to lie in ambush after reading the raid, we would have a princess general. and Ray, on the Gryphon set, who created the silly tornado of flames. Even if there is a demon soldier, we have a good chance of winning."

　The remark raises the morale of the surprise troops.
　Many people see the power of Elena and Seto directly, and it's only natural that Ray's morale should rise as everyone here witnessed a fire whirlwind.
　And... it takes about 40 minutes to stand by. When the front lines became noisy and the camp where the general was thought to be in was noisy, the raiders drove their horses into the enemy's headquarters.