I Reincarnated as the Mob Flame User Destined to Die in the Early Stages of the Game, but When I Cleared the Event Before the Protagonist, the Heroines Followed Me

Chapter 35 – New Plan to Infiltrate

When I woke up in the morning, worn-out scouts returned.

“Bad news! Captain Claire has been captured by the enemy!”

“Hmm? Claire? Would she get caught so easily?”

“I’ll tell you everything. So, the Hero Dust, he…”

Sensing an unusual atmosphere in the conversation between me and the scouts, everyone gathered around.

As the scouts explained how Claire was captured due to the Hero’s actions, a strategy meeting naturally began.

“So, the Hero failed in his attack on the floodgate, and the defense of the hidden staircase has become stronger, is that what you’re saying? They now know the location of the hidden staircase.”

A scout spoke,

“I think the Hero tried to do a surprise attack using the hidden staircase.”

“I think so too. The Hero is the type to do such things.”

Dust was overly confident.

He attacked with overconfidence, and once his surprise attack failed, he did everything he could to save his life.

It’s fine if he remains overconfident if he dies fighting, but if he feels endangered, he would immediately flee or hide.

Claire was captured because of that.

“Hero Dust, huh? If he wanted to fight, he should have ambushed alone and died.”

“It’s rare for Gett to say something like that, nyaa.”

“Claire has been captured because of Dust. And because of Dust, it has become difficult to infiltrate the castle. It’s really frustrating.”

“That’s right. Incompetent allies are sometimes more troublesome than enemies. However, it’s doubtful whether the Hero Dust can be considered an ally.”

Incompetent allies are indeed more troublesome than enemies.

I believe that’s entirely true.

If it weren’t for Dust, we would have been able to burst the floodgate all at once, launch a surprise attack from the hidden staircase the moment the castle was flooded, and quickly take control of the castle.

He may have decent combat abilities, but he’s a total idiot, huh…

In the game, this part of the story was about defeating the Strategist Kugutsu with strategy, but the Hero Dust ruined everything.

“By the way, where is the Hero Dust?”

“Right now, unknown. He’s missing.”

“He managed to escape, huh?”

“I think he managed to escape. But we don’t know where he is right now.”

“He’s such a nuisance. I can’t take it if he gets in our way again.”

“Gett, maybe you have a plan?”

“It’s not much of a plan, but there is a way to attack.”

Cheers erupted from my surroundings.

“I’d love to hear it.”

“It’s nothing much, but what we need to do is…”

I told everyone my strategy.

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“It’s worth a try. Besides, do we have any other options?”

“I don’t want to use this method either. But it’s the only thing I can think of.”

“No, if we use that method, we might be able to exploit the opponent’s weakness. However, this strategy won’t work without Gett. I will also support everyone with recovery magic as well.”

“Estelle, is it okay for you, the princess, to go to the frontlines?”

“It’s too late for that now. The royal family exists to protect everyone. And if I’m there, I can become a decoy. Let’s use that opportunity to rescue Claire.”

“I hope everything goes well, nyaa.”

In the game, Kugutsu wanted to enslave Claire, so Claire wouldn’t be immediately killed after she was captured.

But we don’t have much time.

Worst-case scenario, we might have to fight against the manipulated Claire.

A soldier shouted,

“Captain Claire, we’ll save you!”

“I was saved by Captain Claire. Now, it’s my turn to save her!”

“I’ll be the decoy with my shield!”

“”Uoooooooh!””

Cheers broke out.

Claire’s sincere personality inspires everyone.

Right now, the soldiers’ morale is high!