Editing Magika No Kenshi To Shoukan Maou:Volume 13 Chapter 4 (section)

===Part 4===

The momentum of Japan-Britain-Germany from three directions was pushing back Loki Alliance Army’s battle line and pushing them into a single packed group.

They were falling into a situation where they were encircled.

Loki was launching magic for cover fire from their headquarters while yelling in anger.

「Push back! Spread out! If you packed up too close with each other then everyones gonna get swallowed into magic!」

A state of being encircled in a magic war was more grave compared to the wars of the old era.

The side encircling the enemy was in a 『line』 that only had the minimum necessary thickness. Even if they got hit by an area attack, the damage would be little.

The encircled side would be in a 『crowd』. Area attacks that were flying from four directions would hit and swallow up the maximum number of troops…….

Because a person couldn’t exert magic phenomenon except at within their range of perception, this thick magic power cloud became a salvation for them in that aspect though…….

「Loki.」

The jet black Ilyailiya called out to him.

「Ilyailiya! You still haven’t finished off Beatrix yet!?」

「In order to carry that out for even a second faster, the me here has to go there.」

「……So you are in a damned tight spot huh. In other words you are sayin’ that Beatrix can use the King’s power skillfully.」

Loki showed a comprehension while continuing his words in rapid pace.

「But ain’t no way we can let this battlefield get more chaotic than this. Leave the command for Russia’s Knight Order to me while you are absent. Hand over your full authority. Tell that to all the knights!」

Loki continued with a rough voice faster than Ilyailiya could say something back.

「Listen! In the first place it’s the best for everyone if I took command of everything right from the start! I am the one who knows best of Kazuki’s methods! In the end the one who was right was only me with the prediction before! Yeah, of course entrusting battle strength to another force ain’t a joking matter, I got that. That’s why it will only be when you ain’t here. Even if you doubt me, but currently we ain’t in a situation where we can betray each other at all. Ain’t that right? This situation will depend on how much I and Regina can hold up the battle situation and whether you can take Beatrix’s head or not. And then, at the momentary opening where disorder visits the enemy, I’ll move the elite reserve forces to charge and take the head of the commander Kazuki……」

「Ilyailiya.」 Regina also spoke while chanting magic continuously to another direction.

「My bad but do it like that.」

「What I’m saying is rational right? Okay got it, then I’ll make more concessions. I’ll draw back Russia’s Knight Order for the moment and make them a reserve force. I swear I won’t move them except when in a sudden unforeseen situation or when it’s time for the charge to decide the battle.」

Ilyailiya went silent for a few seconds before speaking with am emotionless voice.

「Understood, I’ll leave it to you.」

The jet black Ilyailiya’s shape was fading smoothly. That body was dissolved into magic power and move towards its other half through Astrum.

There was no other choice than that. What Ilyailiya could do was only to hurry and finish her battle.

Loki sighed in satisfaction. ……Now then, what should I do.

「Loki, you ask a lot by telling us to hand over the command but, do you have some kind of preparation?」

Regina spoke with a calm voice. She was still not feeling uneasy.

「I don’t have anything like that. First I need to maintain the status quo so there won’t be any disorder.」

Regina clicked her tongue.

「Then I’ll go out to the front lines. Along with my King’s authority――<Esteemed God’s Power>.」

I’ve waited for that, Loki whispered inside his heart.