The Infinite Dragon God Cannot Find Silence

More than 500 soldiers, fully armed, stood there in neat formation.

Of the 506 people who were granted the Blood Blessing by Orpheus six months ago, not a single one has been harmed today.

This is not surprising. Orpheus's blood did indeed greatly enhance the physical attributes of these 500 people, but Orpheus's essence is ultimately limitless.

Compared to the improvement in actual combat power, the greatest function of Infinite Blood is actually to prolong life.

Ordinary injuries can heal quickly on their own, and even if the heart is pierced or the head is cut off, these people cannot die in a short time.

Of course, under normal circumstances, if things really turned out that way, there would be no hope left, but Orpheus has Medea on his side.

"Every flaw must be repaired." This technique calculates and restores the object to its original state, overcoming all unreasonable consequences except for death—a miracle comparable to time reversal. (It seems Shiba, the jungler, also knows this technique?)

These five hundred men, as mass-produced, weakened versions of Siegfried, can be considered Orpheus's most elite force. On the battlefield, they are naturally among the people most favored by Medea, besides the Servants, and they also possess invulnerability due to bathing in dragon blood...

Therefore, even if these 500 people wanted to die, it would actually be quite difficult.

"king!"

The five hundred men slammed their weapons on the ground and shouted in unison.

Orpheus nodded and looked at Joan of Arc, who nodded in response and waved her hand.

Two hundred soldiers stepped out of the ranks, then skillfully selected their respective mounts and rode on them.

"Wait, are we really going to use cavalry to fight against the monsters?"

Ritsuka looked at this scene with a puzzled expression.

By this point, she wouldn't be too panicked. Orpheus wouldn't just send a few hundred people to their deaths; she must have had her reasons.

Orpheus seemed too lazy to respond to Ritsuka's question, so Jeanne answered it for her.

"These horses were bred by King Orpheus using special methods, and the blood of the highest-grade fantasy species is added to their feed regularly. Now these warhorses can be considered half-fantasy species. Although they don't have much combat ability, they are enough to break through the formation of magical beasts if used as mounts."

"It can knock an elephant flying at the speed of a cheetah."

At this moment, Orpheus added a comment, causing Ritsuka's eye to twitch again.

Crashing into an elephant... This modification is way too much... And what the heck is the highest-ranking fantasy species? According to Ritsuka's knowledge, apart from a few mutated species, the highest-ranking fantasy species seems to be only the dragon species, right?

Ideally, one could capture and modify magical beasts like dragons, but Orpheus didn't intend to wait until it was truly practical before competing with the Goddess of Beasts to see who had stronger control over magical beasts, so he didn't choose this risky approach.

As a second choice, Orpheus selected horses from among the suitable riding animals, which could be said to be somewhat related to dragons, and gradually integrated them into his own bloodline, transforming them into a species similar to half-dragon horses, to serve as mounts for this army.

"Two hundred cavalrymen—this force is enough to tear a gap in the monster encirclement in a short time. You can quickly advance into the forest under their cover."

Ritsuka's expression changed slightly after hearing this.

According to Orpheus, these two hundred people were essentially sacrifices to pave the way for them, and their chances of survival were virtually nonexistent.

Ritsuka opened her mouth as if to say something, but she couldn't find a better way.

Perhaps they could force their way through with the power of Servants and Command Seals, but by then, they would have exhausted all their skills and strength. What would they have to do against the goddess?

At this moment, Lily frowned and looked at Merlin.

"Can't the teacher's illusion magic help us avoid the monsters and sneak into the forest?"

"Yes! Lord Merlin must be quite skilled in illusion magic, right?"

Mashu's eyes lit up as well, and she looked at Merlin as well.

However, Merlin shook his head.

"I'm very happy that Lily and Mashu think so highly of me, but not now. I'm almost at my limit right now. Plus, that fake Enkidu will definitely be on high alert for my illusions. If it's a surprise attack, that's fine, but it's impossible to get through by relying solely on illusions."

"What!? There's something Merlin can't do?"

Hearing the shouts suddenly coming from the communicator, even Merlin couldn't help but frown.

"Hmm... it's not good to blindly trust others, Romani. To correct this habit, I suggest you try dying and being reincarnated first, how about that?"

"...!"

"Doctor, doctor?"

Mashu called out a few times, then tilted her head.

"Senior, it seems we've lost contact with the doctor..."

"Never mind that idiot."

Ritsuka sighed, then looked resolutely at Orpheus.

"Is this the only way?"

Orpheus paused for a moment, then nodded slightly.

"There are many ways to break through the monster horde if all we want to do is get through, but considering other factors, this is the best approach right now."

"Yeah……"

Ritsuka let out a long sigh, then nodded emphatically.

"I see."

Along the way, many people have sacrificed themselves to help them, but that doesn't mean Ritsuka will take it for granted.

Bearing the will of the victims, surviving, and then achieving her goal—that was what she had to do.

"Then, I will lead a hundred-man team to create an opening in the encirclement."

Seeing that Ritsuka had accepted, Jeanne d'Arc stepped forward and said.

"Miss Joan of Arc?"

"Yes, it's been a while since we've had a chance to say hello. It's nice to see you again, Ritsuka-san."

Joan of Arc smiled and nodded slightly to Rikka.

"Yes, please guide me this time as well!"

Ritsuka was quite at ease with Joan of Arc leading the cavalry.

After all, during the Anglo-French Wars, although the French cavalry were soundly defeated, it did not mean they were eliminated from the historical stage. Joan of Arc's experience in leading cavalry was almost unparalleled.

If anyone could rival Joan of Arc in this regard...

Joan of Arc turned her gaze to Lily, who was still looking dazed.

"Then, I'll leave the second hundred-man squad to you, Lily... no, King Arthur, Lady Artoria!"

Chapter 87: Deployment

"Oh?"

He climbed back onto the dragon's back (so what were you doing jumping down just now?), and looked toward the north wall with great interest.

The first wave of monsters would probably take a few more minutes to reach the North Wall, but Uruk had already made its move.

About two hundred armored cavalrymen quickly rushed out of the gate and formed a battle formation with their backs to the city wall.

The most conspicuous item was probably the carriage, which seemed even more out of place than heavy cavalry that shouldn't exist in this era.

Meanwhile, the garrison at the north wall itself, for reasons unknown, also began to gather outside the north wall.

"I see..."

Jin Gu smiled faintly.

"Those kinds of horses... that's a bit troublesome. I can't control magical beasts with too much precision... I can't gather them together to block their charge..."

Jumping off the dragon's back again, Jin Gu muttered to himself.

"In that case, I'll take care of it myself."

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As the approaching horde of monsters drew closer, Ritsuka swallowed hard, recalling her earlier discussion with Orpheus.

"Oh, me?"

Upon hearing Joan of Arc's name, Lily was taken aback.

"Yes, considering the need to deal with various emergencies, it would be more ideal to divide them into two teams... Although each of these warriors' hundred-man teams has its own original leader, they have only received simple training and simulations and do not have real combat experience in mounted combat. Therefore, it is still better to rely on someone who is good at this to guide them."

Joan of Arc nodded and explained her reasons.

This is the first time this unit has been put into practical use, and it's somewhat like being forced into this situation. However, there's no other way. Once a battle begins, the enemy will quickly be able to modify their monsters to specifically counter cavalry. Orpheus can only choose to maximize its effectiveness at the most crucial moment.

As for Lily, although she was stunned by the suddenness of the event, she knew why Joan of Arc had specifically chosen her.

King Arthur is known almost universally, but in this (Moon) world, King Arthur Artoria has an even more resounding title—King of Knights. (Regardless of Saber, it seems everyone on Saber's side calls her King of Knights; apart from the Round Table Kings fan club, I haven't seen many people actually call her King Arthur.)

The title of "King of Knights" is not due to any special talent in leading cavalry, but rather to various other factors. However, if someone with such a title cannot even lead knights into battle, then she might as well just take off her skirt.

only……

Lily lowered her head, looking somewhat embarrassed.

"I'm sorry... I do have the knowledge to command cavalry, but I lack the corresponding experience. I am not a Knight King now, but just a half-baked knight who knows nothing."

Lily was summoned during King Arthur's childhood. Although she has memories of everything that happened afterward, they are just images in her mind like a movie.

Watching too many military films can only provide theoretical knowledge; to truly internalize that knowledge, sufficient experience is essential.

Lily's current skills do not include any leadership-related abilities.

However, just as she lowered her head, Lily quickly regained her composure and raised her head again.

"If Lady Joan of Arc is willing to believe in me, then I will not hesitate to use my strength!"

Joan of Arc simply smiled in response.

"Of course!"

You should know that when Joan of Arc led the army, she had no experience whatsoever, not even knowledge. She still managed to get through it all by sheer willpower.

Therefore, this proves that in medieval Europe, all you needed to do to fight was to be reckless!

Although it's not the Middle Ages now, the combat system is simpler, so you can still just go all out.

Compared to Joan of Arc back then, Lily is more than enough.

At this moment, Altira and Arjuna came over, and Arjuna spoke up to report.