I Became an Officer in Another World in Just 5 Minutes - Chapter 196

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Episode 196

“The Lieutenant’s infantry battalion should go first. I’ll give orders to move additional forces to the rear.”

“Understood.”

Orders given swiftly.

Since there was no time to delay, I immediately turned my horse around.

“The 1st Infantry Battalion will move to the rear! Stop fighting and follow!”

“Yes!!”

Since everyone had some breathing room, we could change direction quickly.

Meanwhile, Colonel Schultz’s voice came through the communication device attached to my chest.

-This is the 1st Ground Operations Regiment Commander. Seeing that the forces inside the fortress are few, I judge that His Highness’s current location is dangerous. I request troop redeployment. Additionally, I urgently withdrew the 1st Infantry Battalion to the rear.

A brief report.

The response came back quickly.

-The 2nd Ground Operations Regiment should fall back to the rear.

-Yes!

The 2nd Ground Operations Regiment Commander answered Major General Gadus’s order.

In the distance, I could see troops moving.

And shortly after.

The situation we had feared erupted.

-This is Command Post, large enemy forces have been spotted on the right flank. Support forces should increase speed.

‘As expected.’

Since they said the right side, it seems they broke out through the North Gate.

‘Cunning bastards.’

I had figured it out from when they were just firing cannons from the city wall all day.

“Increase speed.”

“Yes!!”

Of course, the Crown Prince wouldn’t have problems in just a few minutes, but there’s nothing wrong with getting there quickly.

When we reached the breached city wall at maximum speed, a quite troublesome situation came into view.

Clang!!! Clang!!! Clang!!!

“Push forward! We just need to win here!”

“We must be victorious so our comrades inside the fortress can live!!!”

“These bastards! They should have just handed over the fortress nicely!”

“Do you think this will change anything?!”

Adits troops charging while screaming and Lycan soldiers blocking them.

Just looking at it, the battle formation was extremely violent.

‘Should I join in.’

The first option that came to mind was naturally to go to our side and lend our strength.

It was the safest choice, but at the same time, it didn’t look particularly good either.

‘With this kind of battle formation, the casualties will be too great.’

The exchange ratio might be favorable.

But just because the final result is victory doesn’t make it right.

Each life is precious, so we must desperately try to improve the exchange ratio somehow.

‘To cause confusion among the enemy here.’

Naturally, my gaze turned to the enemy’s flank, and the decision didn’t require long deliberation.

“The 1st Infantry Battalion will target the enemy’s flank. If the 2nd Ground Operations Regiment can support us when the situation allows, I would be grateful.”

After speaking into the communication device and waiting briefly, Colonel Rivel’s voice from the 2nd Ground Operations Regiment came through.

-I’ll send the 6th and 7th Infantry Battalions to support the flank.

“Confirmed. When we begin the flank attack, I would appreciate it if the main force could apply more pressure.”

-I’ll give direct orders, so Lieutenant, just focus on the attack.

The Crown Prince’s voice coming through the communication device.

It’s a sudden appearance, but I’m too used to this kind of thing to be surprised now.

“Yes, understood.”

-I appoint Lieutenant Paran as the temporary commander of the 1st Infantry Battalion and the 6th and 7th Infantry Battalions entering the flank attack. Follow his orders.

The Crown Prince issued an unexpected order, apparently intending to give full support.

‘Damn, it’s hard enough managing just our battalion.’

Still, since he trusted me, I should repay that trust.

“Thank you. The 1st Infantry Battalion will enter first, so the 6th and 7th Battalions can support immediately upon arrival.”

-Yes!

-Confirmed!

The voices of the two battalion commanders coming through the communication device.

Though they usually speak casually to me in informal speech.

Since the Crown Prince might be listening to the communication device conversation and we were on duty, their responses came out formal.

‘Anyway, now it’s settled.’

Since there was nothing more to say, I turned my horse toward where the battalion members were.

“We’re attacking the flank. As you all know, this is the enemy’s last desperate struggle. So there’s no need to be afraid.”

Morale was already high without needing lengthy speeches.

After turning my horse toward the enemy again, I pulled the reins.

“Charge! Annihilate the enemy!”

“Follow the Battalion Commander! Target the enemy’s flank!”

“Uaaahhh!!!”

“Those bastards! Kill them all!!!”

Instinctively knowing this was the final battle of the siege.

We struck the flank of the enemy forces that had been charging straight ahead.

“What… what?! Enemy troops are coming from the side! Block them!”

“Where the hell did they come from!”

The Adits army began to waver as we attacked from an unexpected direction.

Naturally, they couldn’t mount a proper response.

‘They must be quite flustered.’

There’s a saying that leaving home brings hardship, so why leave the fortress?

It was already too late for regrets.

“Block…!”

“Shit! How are we supposed to…”

Swoosh!

They couldn’t even properly execute defensive movements.

In that gap, I thrust my sword without hesitation.

“Kyaaahhh!!!”

“Spare… spare me! Please!”

Screams echoing from all directions.

Naturally, most of them belonged to the Adits Imperial Army.

‘The 6th and 7th Infantry Battalions have joined too.’

While fighting frantically, when I glanced back once, soldiers who weren’t from our battalion were also fiercely swinging their swords.

“Phew, that’s it.”

With attacks from the flank as well, the enemy forces were visibly decreasing rapidly.

At this rate, it would probably be finished within an hour.

‘Are there any other variables… nothing, right?’

Since lives were at stake, I couldn’t let my guard down and kept thinking.

‘Nothing except the Crown Prince getting hit by a stray arrow and dying.’

Actually, to be completely honest, it would be fine if he died.

‘The problem is if he gets kidnapped.’

If he’s taken when he has value, the problem becomes quite troublesome.

That’s why the Imperial Knights are protecting the Crown Prince, so while he might die, kidnapping is absolutely…

-Thousands of cavalry are charging from the rear, requesting immediate rear support from any available battalions!

Major General Gadus’s voice sounded quite urgent.

I couldn’t help but bite my lips without realizing it.

“These bastards….”

I naturally thought they had come with everything they had, but that wasn’t the case.

‘If it’s cavalry… that must be the real force.’

The 10,000 men in front of me right now were just a diversion.

“This is… we’ve been deceived.”

Of course, even if we were deceived, there’s still plenty of opportunity to correct it.

If we redirect our forces to the rear even now, it wouldn’t be too late.

“The 1st Infantry Battalion….”

Just as I was quickly assessing the situation and about to give orders.

An overwhelming presence and danger was felt from the side.

Swoosh!

Instinctively pulling the horse’s reins and turning my body to the side, a sword cut through the air.

The speed and every aspect of it was not that of an ordinary soldier.

“Tsk.”

An unnamed man disappointed by the failed attack.

Looking at his face, his hair was an uncommonly seen white.

‘No, more importantly, what’s this bastard’s rank.’

Three stars adorning his shoulder.

Combining these two things, there’s only one person it could be.

“General Wolf.”

“You know my name? This is truly an honor.”

The unnamed man showed a bitter smile and took position to charge at me again.

‘No, why is a commanding bastard here.’

Though I did get close to the center through a flanking maneuver, this is still a variable.

“Disgusting Lycan bastards. Even if I die, I’ll take at least one more with me.”

As if to prove those words, looking at General Wolf’s armor, it was covered in blood unlike a commander.

‘This is somewhat dangerous.’

Just because he’s a general doesn’t necessarily mean he’s strong, but from his appearance he’s definitely the Schultz type which is damn scary.

However, I have my pride, so how could I retreat in this situation.

“If you’re old enough, you should gracefully step aside instead of blocking young people’s path. Is that how your parents taught you?”

“I grew up as an orphan so I wasn’t taught well. Is there a problem with that?”

‘Uh….’

This isn’t right.

I felt a bit sorry somehow.

‘No, you should say things like that in advance.’

This isn’t my fault.

“What is your name.”

This unnamed character who seems to have read quite a few novels, suddenly asking for my name.

I have only one answer to give him.

“I have no name to tell the likes of you.”

“That’s really… unfortunate!”

Whiriririk! Chaeng!!!

In just the blink of an eye.

The distance between us closed instantly, and his heavy greatsword swung toward me.

“Ugh.”

I barely managed to raise my sword to block it, but the feeling was unusual.

‘Why is his strength so intense.’

If I hadn’t been properly concentrating, I would have almost dropped my sword.

‘I should use coordinated attacks… Shit.’

Looking around, since this was where the instructor was, battles were taking place on all routes.

‘Damn, I was the variable.’

I kept telling the soldiers until their ears bled to keep watching their surroundings and not get isolated.

It seems I ended up doing exactly that.

“I can hear the sound of your eyeballs rolling from here.”

“Unlike you who carelessly let the city wall be breached, I prefer to continuously check my surroundings.”

“Ha, this arrogant bastard.”

He looked quite angry, as if I had properly gotten under his skin.

Honestly, I think I provoked him for no reason.

‘Mouth, what the hell are you doing.’

If you stay quiet, at least half would work out.

This is driving me crazy.

“I’ll make you into a loser!”

Chaeng!

Another sword swinging toward me.

I managed to block this one too, but the problem is it doesn’t end with just one strike.

Chaeng!!! Chaeng!!!

As if testing how long I could keep defending.

The attacks kept coming and every single one was overwhelming.

‘Still, he’s not quite Colonel Schultz level.’

Looking at him, he seems to be going all out.

If it were Colonel Schultz, my head would have flown off more than ten times already.

‘If I do well, this might be manageable… huh?’

Just when I thought he was weaker than expected.

General Wolf’s right armpit caught my eye.

‘Isn’t that blood?’

The armpit stained red, the wound looked quite deep too.

Chaeng!!!

“Ugh!”

General Wolf swung his sword once more.

This time, it wasn’t me but him who grimaced and made a groaning sound.

That sight made the wound even more certain.

The calculator in my head started spinning rapidly.

‘In that case… isn’t this manageable.’

The armpit that has to be used every time he swings his sword.

Naturally, each time he uses it, the wound will open and the pain felt will also increase.

And if I use this well.

Chaeng!

“If you’re hurt, you should gracefully step aside!”

After barely blocking his attack, I quickly dove inside.

Then General Wolf tried to bend his arm to block my attack.

Since it was near-perfect defense, even if I attacked here there wouldn’t be much impact, so I only pretended to swing my sword and pulled back.

‘The objective is already achieved.’

General Wolf, who moved his arm not to attack but just to defend.

His expression looked quite pained.

“Do you think this little wound will change anything?”

‘Yeah.’

No, if wounds don’t change results, why would the concept of injury exist in the first place.

As expected of someone wearing three stars, he was incredibly stupid.

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