I Became an Officer in Another World in Just 5 Minutes - Chapter 123

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Episode 123

“Instructor! The enemy has completely breached the city wall!”

“Tsk, faster than expected.”

Captain Tef frowned at his adjutant’s report.

“Wouldn’t it have been better not to abandon the city wall…?”

“Nonsense. Do you think it’s possible to defend such a vast area with less than 10,000 troops?”

General Besil had something to say about Captain Tef’s words, but he swallowed it down.

‘This was abandoned too meaninglessly.’

The operation wasn’t bad, but General Besil couldn’t shake the thought that the execution had been too extreme.

“There were variables, but it’s not over yet. In the end, if we just defend the pier, it’s our victory.”

Defend the pier as the final line of defense.

This was Captain Tef’s last move.

“Understood.”

“We just need to hold out for two more hours, then reinforcements will arrive from Yalc Island. If we grit our teeth, that much should be possible, shouldn’t it, Deputy Commander?”

General Besil had various thoughts about Captain Tef’s words, but nodded for now.

“Yes… it should be possible. Even if it’s impossible, I’ll make it happen.”

“Good, and don’t worry about the city wall. Most of what we sent there were just guards and civilians anyway.”

Words so cruel they seemed devoid of humanity.

But no one could object.

Captain Tef was the superior officer, and everyone gathered there was from the Navy.

“Everything will be proven through victory. Today we become the heroes of this place!”

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“It seems the enemy plans to buy time by making the pier their final line of defense.”

The plain in front of Hasmon Fortress.

The command post established there was busy moving about, consolidating reports from each unit and issuing operational orders.

“General Godric. The enemy making their last stand at the pier means they’re trying to buy time until reinforcements arrive, doesn’t it?”

“That’s correct. Since it’s the pier, they’re probably coming by ship from Yalc Island.”

General Godric nodded at the Crown Prince’s words and added further explanation.

“Then the operation is a success for now.”

The reason for attacking Hasmon Fortress.

While damaging the enemy’s major city was part of it, the primary objective was naturally the occupation of Yalc Island.

“We need to capture the pier before the enemy reinforcements arrive.”

“That’s right. But according to reports, their defensive preparations are quite solid, so it will take time.”

While Hasmon Fortress’s city wall had lax defenses, the docks where the Navy was stationed were a bit different.

Especially since the supreme commander had recently visited and repaired and added to various areas, it could be considered fairly solid.

“Additionally, according to news from the 103rd Battalion, the roadside leading in isn’t wide, so mass attacks aren’t working properly.”

Not very good news.

Louis’s expression soured.

“What do you think would be best?”

“I think it would be right to issue a general attack order and leave the tactics to the field commanders.”

The Crown Prince nodded at General Godric’s words.

“Let’s do that. Invest all resources in capturing the docks. Additionally, have the non-combat troops start spreading oil. It’s impossible to occupy this place anyway.”

“Understood!!”

The Crown Prince’s orders were transmitted to each division, and the Imperial Army that had captured the city wall now began pouring attacks to capture the docks.

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“Don’t retreat! We can only survive if we defend this place!”

“Don’t be afraid just because the enemy has large numbers! We just need to hold this place!”

The Adits Imperial Army desperately blocking the offensive.

Their momentum was much more solid and firm than expected.

‘The sea is behind them so we can only attack from the front, but why are they blocking so well?’

And the endless barrage of magic bullets flying over.

There was a reason the city wall had been so poorly defended.

“At this rate, it’ll take two hours.”

Lieutenant Garen shook his head as if fed up.

“Won’t the enemy reinforcements arrive in two hours?”

“If they left on time, they’d arrive with time to spare. The question is how many there are.”

He seemed to already be considering battle with the reinforcements.

Well, that was natural.

Anyone could see that capturing the docks would take quite some time.

‘This isn’t right.’

Enemy reinforcements of unknown numbers.

Wasn’t this too dangerous?

‘And if the reinforcements keep blocking at the docks, when will we break through?’

In the worst case, we could fail to capture the docks and be surrounded on both sides as additional reinforcements arrived.

‘Even if occupation is delayed, we need to stop the enemy reinforcements.’

It seemed impossible, but I desperately racked my brain to find a way.

“The enemy is coming by ship.”

There are several cases where ships can’t reach the pier.

Worsening weather conditions.

Fuel depletion.

‘Running aground…’

A short but intense word.

As it came to mind, the enemy warship anchored there caught my eye.

‘If we steal that and ram it into the warship carrying reinforcements… it’s over.’

A simple yet radical method.

The problem was how to steal the warship inside the docks.

‘I don’t know about this.’

No matter how much I thought, no method came to mind, so I ran to Colonel Schultz with the operation still incomplete.

“Battalion Commander.”

“Speak.”

Colonel Schultz, who had been looking troubled at the defense line that wasn’t breaking through as expected, answered briefly to my call.

“I’ve been thinking, how about blocking the enemy reinforcements?”

“Block the enemy reinforcements? What do you mean?”

Colonel Schultz turned his head and looked down at me due to our height difference.

“Steal the enemy warship and ram it into the enemy warship that’s coming now.”

“That…”

An explanation with no complexity whatsoever.

Colonel Schultz was about to say something but suddenly shut his mouth tight.

‘What, does he think it’s not even worth answering?’

I was worried for a moment, but fortunately that was just unfounded concern.

“It seems worth attempting.”

“That’s right. If we just block them, capturing the fortress will become much easier.”

“How do you plan to steal the ship?”

Colonel Schultz asked while looking at the completely blocked roadside leading to the pier.

“I’m sorry, but I haven’t figured that part out yet.”

“Well, that’s fine. I just had a brilliant idea.”

Colonel Schultz stroked his beard and raised the corners of his mouth.

Getting goosebumps at that sight was animal instinct.

“Lieutenant Garen.”

“Yes!”

“And… no. If we go beyond three, there’s a risk of being discovered, so let’s proceed like this.”

Colonel Schultz stopped himself from calling more people.

‘If it’s three… then I’m going too.’

Well, I expected this much since it’s always like this.

“We’re going to capture the enemy warship from now on, following the operation Captain Paran came up with. The method is, can you see over there.”

Colonel Schultz pointed to the coastline that was some distance away.

“We’ll swim from there and infiltrate the warship that’s nearby. Strip off all unnecessary armor and only bring one sword.”

‘Wait a minute, sir. What are you talking about.’

Just swimming into the heart of enemy territory.

It’s something you could never do unless you were insane.

‘No, what if we get caught?’

He’s only a monster of the Imperial Knights when his feet are on solid ground.

If he’s in the water, I’m confident I could beat him.

‘Or maybe not?’

Anyway, putting your body in water is that risky of an action.

“Battalion Commander…? Isn’t that too dangerous?”

“If this is dangerous, is there another way?”

“Well? That’s not it, but let’s think more about it.”

“Captain, does it look like we have that much time?”

He spoke in a low, suppressed voice while frowning.

The pressure was beyond imagination.

‘No, you bastard. I thought of swimming too. I excluded it because it was too dangerous.’

I don’t understand why all these strong guys are so eager to die.

‘Another method… there isn’t one.’

Of course, if given just a little more time, I might think of something, but unfortunately there’s no such luxury.

“No sir.”

“Company Commander, contact the command post to explain the operation we’ve planned, and tell them to increase the intensity of attacks so the enemy’s attention doesn’t turn elsewhere.”

“Understood!!!”

Colonel Schultz, who quickly gave all his orders, mounted his horse.

“Let’s move quickly.”

Colonel Schultz rode off first, leading his horse at a gallop.

I sighed inwardly and followed him along with Lieutenant Garen.

“Lieutenant Garen is obvious, but Captain Paran can swim too, right?”

I nodded at Colonel Schultz’s question.

“Yes, I can swim.”

I never learned here, but I attended swimming classes in South Korea.

“Then let’s start the operation right away. From now on, when I speak, follow without thinking.”

“Yes!!”

Lieutenant Garen and I answered in unison, then took off our leather armor and silk hoods and roughly threw them on the ground.

‘This is expensive stuff, I hope no one takes it…?’

I’d like to store it separately if I could, but if I did that, I wouldn’t hear the end of it.

“Enter the water.”

Splash!

Colonel Schultz was the first to throw his body into the sea.

Lieutenant Garen and I followed behind him.

After that, naturally with freestyle…

“Captain, are you messing with me right now?”

“Pardon…?”

Suddenly Colonel Schultz frowned fiercely and glared at me like he wanted to kill me.

‘What… what is it. Why are you doing this to me.’

I was swimming pretty hard, so what’s the problem?

“Where did you learn that weird method? Are you desperate to expose our position to the enemy?”

“N…no sir.”

“Is that all you know how to do?”

“Uh… yes.”

I can see he’s pointing out the problem with the splashing from using my hands.

He’s right though.

“Sigh, doesn’t the Training Unit even teach swimming these days.”

Colonel Schultz said something Lieutenant Eden would say and reached out his hand.

“Don’t try to do anything, just grab my hand and follow.”

“Under…understood.”

It was quite awkward, but I grabbed Colonel Schultz’s hand for now.

And then we submerged again.

Swoooosh!

‘What… what is this.’

My body began moving forward rapidly, cutting through the water as if it had a motor attached.

‘Is… is this speed possible for a human?’

Not alone, but even while dragging me along, the speed was ridiculous.

And the scariest part was that it left no sound or trace whatsoever.

‘So this is military swimming.’

It seems like it would be quite useful to learn later.

“Huff.”

“Huff.”

We repeated the process of briefly lifting our heads to breathe and swimming.

Since we started quite far away to avoid being caught by the enemy, it took almost 10 minutes to arrive.

“Reinforcements will arrive in 30 minutes! Just hold on a little longer!!!”

“We need more people here! Requesting support! Requesting support!!!”

“Damn! Why do these bastards have so many troops!!!”

As we arrived right under the enemy’s feet, we could hear their loud voices.

The only useful information among them was that reinforcements would arrive in 30 minutes.

‘There really isn’t much time left.’

We’re running out of time.

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