The Human Saint is Bored, so I was Summoned to Another World

All About Logistics and Mercenaries (Part 1)

This was a strange war.

Sure enough, we did all that 'War Room meeting' and everything, but then, once the plans were made and responsibilities assigned, it looked like all went back to normal.

Lily had strictly forbidden that we talk about the matters concerning the 'Holy Coalition' whenever we're outside the War Room and Maddie's personal quarters. Well, her move makes sense. After being betrayed by Eris—who, by the way, was still allowed by Maddie to work inside the Palatial Gardens to avoid the perception that she was 'excommunicated', I don't think we could still let our guards down...not until this conflict was resolved.

I think the only ones who know about the 'Coalition' inside the Holy Palatial Gardens are Maddie, Lily, Ruro (because it's pointless to hide it from her—she can read minds), and me.

"Hm? What about the coalition?" Her Fluffy Holiness asked me. I guess she's been reading my mind once again. We're just sitting idly around inside my room, with me reading a book, and Ruro was in her 'little' wolf-form trying to cool off the hot day.

"Well, I was just thinking that it was a weird war," I admitted to her.

"What do you mean? This is pretty normal, for starting wars, of course."

"Eh?"

"Oh, are you talking about wars in your world, Master?" Ruro laughed, "Well, in our world, wars are like this. 90% of it was spent in waiting, and only 10% goes to actual fighting.

Well, I've read about wars being fought with a large part of the time went to preparing defenses, marching, and other mundane tasks that would kill a soldier in boredom rather than in combat. But still...

"..."

If I could compare the situation, it reminded me of the 'Sitzkrieg', or the 'Phony War' of Earth's 1940 between the Allies and Nazi Germany in Western Europe. During those times, the belligerent armies were afraid to start actual fighting and were content with waiting and intimidating their enemy. Well, I could tell that my side was preparing for the battles ahead, but what about the Empire?

Could it be that they are still preparing to invade? If so, wouldn't this be the right time to attack them?

"..."

"That 'Sitzkrieg' thing was sure strange Master." Ruro finally commented.

"Isn't it the same here? I mean, if I'm the emperor, the reluctance of the other human kings would be my license to invade while everyone was still unprepared and disunited."

"I don't exactly know how the Imperial monarch thinks, but you make a good argument." Ruro replied, "However, don't you think he was still reinforcing his armies in Amaranth before unleashing them into the whole north of Chersea?"

"If that's so, then we're in grave danger since the other kings would prefer to face his armies alone, rather than fighting them in a united front."

"You could say that again, Master." Her Fluffy Holiness laughed, "Humans are like that; you're united, but disunited. It's similar to my race, the Beastmen, but only cooperating to a certain degree."

"Hoh?"

"Yep. Unlike you humans, we of the Beastmen race would rather live and fight to ourselves. It's how we are confident with our skills and strengths, see? That's why you seldom see a Beastman around; we prefer to live alone."

"Interesting...well, you're the only Beastman I encountered so far, Your Fluffy Holiness." I chuckled, "And, truth be told, I'm kind of glad you trusted me."