Forbidden Move part 1

 

Alexandros III had already sensed it—the moment Trireme’s elite arrived, and it would be soon.

Numbers alone didn’t matter if they were rabble. But if every single unit was an ace, there was nothing to be optimistic about. Worse, this wasn’t even their main force.

「Lord Sabazios. Don’t shoot at the enemies in the air—attack the ones on the surface.」

With no other choice, Alexandros III requested reinforcements in the form of a compromise.

If Sabazios couldn’t hit airborne targets, then he should at least fire down from altitude onto ground forces. Alexandros III loathed showing respect for Sabazios, but this wasn’t the time to be picky.

「I refuse. I will devote myself to anti-air defense here. I’m finally getting used to it.」

Sabazios rejected the proposal without a pause.

「If Orpheus leans out, we may be sniped from below. We have no desire to accept that risk.」

「Understood.」

Deciding there was no point arguing further, Alexandros III