episode_0010

That evening, the servant was reporting to me in my new office.

“It was revealed that Captain Chloe had been diverting cold weather supplies and food that should have been returned to soldiers to merchants for a long time. Because of this, he was court-martialed and is currently confined in a dungeon. Would you like to continue investigating?”

“What about the trial? Do you think you will be found guilty?”

“Local soldiers say that dismissal is almost certain.”

This means that if you are dismissed, you will quit the military. Even though I am the commander, I don’t have time. Then what… It’s unfortunate, but I don’t think there’s any need to obsess over someone who’s already gone.

“Then don’t look into it any further. Thank you for your hard work.”

“Yes, sir.”

After that, I completely put the matter about Captain Chloe out of my head. This is because it was a busy time for me not long after I was appointed.

Afterwards, the person who came to see me was a man called the second-in-command.

“Hello, Commander. This is Major General Ulrich von Bernitz. I am the deputy commander of the Northern District Army.”

The person who said that was half bald, with only the middle of his head bald and both sides intact. Perhaps because of that hairstyle, his face looked a bit soft, but he didn’t look weak at all, but the muscles peeking through his armor, perhaps worthy of being the second-in-command of the North, were unusual. If I were to fight with a sword, I would probably lose.

“If you are the second-in-command… ”

“Yes. I served as the acting commander of the Northern District Army for 12 years when the commander was away.”

In fact, the name Ulrich von Bernitz was a name I had heard over and over again from my father, Guillaume Brestmeier, who was not my real father but the father of Georges Brestmeier, even before I came to the North. The main story was, ‘Wernitz is a powerful figure in the North, so handle him with care.’

That’s right, from what I heard, Ulrich von Bernitz served as acting commander in the North for 12 years when the commander was absent, and while serving as acting commander for 12 years, Ulrich von Bernitz filled most of the important positions in the North with his own people. The North is Bernitz’s home. This means that no matter how high you are in rank and the status of your family, if you act carelessly as an away player, you can be blown away in an instant. I bowed my head to the man who was two ranks lower than me.

“Mr. Bernitz’s reputation spreads widely even in the capital. So I already know a little bit about Bernitz. Thank you for your continued support.”

“Oh my! Don’t do this, Commander! I’m just a second-in-command! Thank you for your continued support!”

Bernitz bowed his head with me. We bowed our heads as if we were competing to see who could bow lower, and after a few minutes the skit ended.

Bernitz guided the headquarters for dozens of minutes. I could memorize the geography of every corner of the headquarters. After memorizing the structure of the headquarters, we headed to a large training ground. However, it was not a barracks for regular soldiers. At the training ground that Bernitz guided us to, there were elite soldiers wearing black-stained armor and with sinister eyes at a glance.

“Those people… ”

“Just take a look.”

There was a group of cavalrymen outside the training ground. And in the center, elite soldiers dressed in black armor were gathered. Judging by the color of their skin, the cavalrymen appeared to be from northern nomads, and their quivers were full of arrows without arrowheads.

“They… ”

“Do you know it’s a rec site?”

“Aren’t they northern nomads?”

In terms of field battles in the game, they were the strongest. However, it was the weakest in siege or defensive battles, so it was not very popular in multiplayer.

“Yes. These are Rekjit prisoners who converted to the Empire. Currently, we are cooperating with training to prepare for the Rekjit invasion.”

indeed. You’re taking captives from Rekjit and teaching them how to deal with Rekgit. This guy is also more capable than I thought.

The prisoners from Lekjit rode horses, surrounded the infantry, and circled around them. It was a type of commonly called swarm tactic. In the center were elite soldiers wearing black armor.

“Completely surrounded. Is it okay?”

“Don’t worry, just watch.”

And I was watching for a while. The nomads continued to circle around the infantry, and began shooting arrows at the shout of a nomad who appeared to be a leader. And that moment.

“Testudo!”

As the person who appeared to be the leader of the black armor shouted, the infantrymen began to connect their shields in unison. At that moment, I couldn’t help but be amazed. Because when they connected their shields, there was not even the slightest gap in their formation. They were protecting each other perfectly by linking their shields. It was a perfect technique that could never be accomplished by a single infantryman.

“Forward!”

Moreover, the special skills of the black armor did not end there. They started moving with their shields connected. They moved forward with their shields linked and began to pressure Rekjit’s cavalry. Rekjit’s cavalrymen were taken aback by the unprecedented tactic and began to retreat further and further back.

However, the training ground was a limited space, and Rekjit’s cavalrymen had no choice but to be cornered against the wall. Rekjit’s cavalrymen fell from their horses one by one after being hit by the bladeless spears of soldiers wearing black armor, and it wasn’t long before the battle was over. It was a complete victory for the black armor.

“This is… ”

“This is a specially prepared show to commemorate the inauguration of the Commander. Are you satisfied?”

“Who are the soldiers in black armor?”

Deputy Commander Bernitz grinned.

“They are called sworn soldiers. While serving as a sworn soldier, one does not have a family. I don’t have any religion. Don’t hug women. After taking these three oaths, you can become a pledge soldier. For a sworn soldier, his only family is his comrades, and his only God is His Majesty the Emperor. Their combat power is stronger than any other unit in the empire.”

“Indeed… ”

sworn soldier. These were the ones that appeared in the game as well. With the final tier event units, when the oath soldiers appeared, they could easily deal with several times as many enemies. The pledge soldier from the game was right in front of me. Indeed, there was a story like this in the Oath Soldiers.

“From now on, they will protect the North according to the Commander’s orders. Anyone who threatens the North will be easily destroyed, whether they are Dorok’s traitors or Rekhgit’s marauders. ruler! They are sworn soldiers!”

At the deputy commander’s shout, the pledged soldiers all kneeled down towards me.

“Say hello to the new commander!”

“Glory to the Empire!”

The pledge soldiers shouted in unison. Perhaps because they were not elite soldiers, even their voices were on a different level from ordinary soldiers.

“Glory to the Empire.”

I followed them and briefly greeted them. If I were to go to war with these people, I didn’t think I would lose.

—–

After the show disguised as training, I had a meal with the pledges. Maybe it was because I was young, or maybe it was just their personalities, but the sworn soldiers didn’t find me that difficult. He treated me normally, as if he were an ordinary officer, and didn’t find it difficult even when I ate in front of him. When I was in the military, I couldn’t breathe if Posta ate next to me.

“Is it because they are elite soldiers?”

but. If you think about it, the empire needs them, but they do not need the empire. If it doesn’t work out, you can go to another country and they will accept you with open arms. What’s disappointing is that it’s an empire, so I don’t think there’s a need to be so afraid of your superiors.

“Commander! I heard that you did a great job in the last war, but for a war hero, you don’t have a good appetite! Eat more! Drink this too! Hahaha!”

A man who appeared to be the leader of the sworn soldiers handed me something that looked like milk. It smelled a little fishy, but when I tried it, it tasted really good, so I took one shot. Then, cheers were heard from all directions.

“ Wow, the noble drinks all the goat’s milk! I thought nobles only drank milk from cows.”

“It must be breast milk that the nanny feeds while lying down!”

“Hahaha!”

… It wasn’t like he was treating me normally, it felt like I was being very belittling.

After having fun, eating, and drinking, it was already night. It seems like I just played and ate with the pledges for a few days. First of all, I decided to get acquainted with the pledged soldiers because I thought they would listen to my orders during the war.

Two weeks passed like that. It seemed like he had successfully made friends with the pledged soldiers. Every time they saw me, they jokingly greeted me by saying, ‘Are you here, Parachute Commander?’ and I accepted their cheeky greeting. If it were ordinary soldiers, they would have turned a blind eye, but these were elite soldiers.

Meanwhile, a strange story came to my ears.

“Hey Hans! Do you have any gloves left? Mine was torn. ”

“Please give it to the supply officer. You know. From what the supply officers and sworn soldiers say, it’s like dying in a dream. By behaving so horribly towards ordinary soldiers.”

“If they are dissatisfied, they should also take the oath. Isn’t it wrong to be weak?”

“It’s not wrong. It’s a diet of jungle and meat. Anyway, I feel sorry for you. Ordinary soldiers will have to spend this winter without any winter gear, wrapped in torn blankets or rolled up. The upper head has rotted away… ”

As I heard those words outside the bar, I opened the door and went in.

“Hey Hans. I’d like to hear that story in detail.”

Apparently, Captain Chloe was arrested for embezzling military supplies. Are you saying Captain Chloe is not the culprit? Or are there more rotten bastards left besides Captain Chloe?

I think we need to look into it in more detail. Military corruption reduces combat power.