I Became an Officer in Another World in Just 5 Minutes - Chapter 28

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Episode 28

The human-like way of speaking is confusing, but there’s nothing particularly special to think about.

“Having come this far, what could be impossible?”

From possession novels to systems.

From beginning to end, trying to understand it within the bounds of common sense would be hopeless.

“More importantly, watch it several times?”

Personally, I think if you’ve seen it once, you should at least try it once.

‘Since he came out saying he won’t give me an evaluation, I have no choice but to do as he says.’

I had no choice but to replay the demonstration repeatedly.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

A combat doll that moved without rest to the point where if it were human, it could be reported for human rights violations.

Thinking of his hard work, I concentrated as much as possible.

“This is difficult.”

What was really amazing was that the more I watched, the more new parts caught my eye, making the swordsmanship feel even more difficult.

‘So that’s how he connects the movements there.’

As I examined each part and put it in my head, the replay count easily exceeded twenty times.

“Shall I try it once?”

When the combat doll started to feel familiar, I picked up the wooden sword I had put down.

“Haap!”

A sword extending with a strong battle cry.

The speed didn’t increase, but the accuracy was definitely better than before.

‘It’s still red even like this.’

Still, I continued the swordsmanship, and when I was nearing the end.

For the first time, one trace glowed green instead of red.

[Calculating swordsmanship score]

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[3 points]

<Training Evaluation>

-The sword’s trajectory is deviating from the margin of error.

-You raised your elbow too much in the fifth movement.

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Comment: You’ve grown compared to the beginning. If you keep working hard like this, I might have some expectations?

There were criticisms everywhere, but the comment written was positive unlike before.

‘Like this, okay. Got it.’

Aren’t I a typical Republic of Korea person who’s amazingly good at doing what I’m told?

Replaying the demonstration infinitely….

“Huh? Lieutenant Paran, what are you doing here?”

Lieutenant Ramon approached from the entrance, waving his hand with a familiar voice.

“I was doing personal training. But what brings you to such a remote corner?”

I’ve been using this place for over a month, but this is the first time someone other than Lieutenant Alpen has come.

“We wanted to play foot volleyball for the first time in a while, but the area in front of the battalion is already in use.”

“Ah! Please use this place. I was just about to head back anyway.”

“Nah, it’s fine. Training takes priority over foot volleyball. And we haven’t gathered people yet anyway.”

“Is that so? If you’re going to play, I’ll join too.”

Even though I hate soccer, I quite like foot volleyball.

‘Kicking a ball and running consumes too much stamina.’

Once you start, the whole day just flies by.

“Okay. But it looked like you were doing swordsmanship training, what kind?”

“I was learning Hamus Swordsmanship.”

“Hmm, really?”

Ramon stroked his chin as if thinking about something, then suddenly smiled.

“Since we met during training, it’s a good opportunity. How about a sparring match?”

“A sparring match?”

“Yeah, you need to be able to use it against people in the end.”

“That’s… true.”

Like how you need to solve problems after memorizing formulas, swordsmanship is the same.

‘This is my first sparring match with someone other than Lieutenant Alpen, but it should be fine, right?’

After hesitating briefly, it was awkward to refuse, so I nodded.

“Then please go easy on me.”

“Likewise.”

Ramon picked up an ownerless wooden sword and went to the opposite side to take his stance.

“I’ll give you the first attack, so come at me when you’re ready.”

“Understood.”

Even if it’s training, sparring is sparring.

Since it’s not a frequent opportunity, I steeled my mind thinking of it as real combat.

‘First, his stance seems focused on defense.’

I analyzed Lieutenant Ramon’s stance on the opposite side and made a plan.

‘I’ll make the first attack a feint and aim for the second follow-up.’

With all preparations complete, I raised my sword and quickly closed the distance with Ramon.

“Haap!”

Clang!

As expected, Ramon easily deflected the first attack as if it were nothing.

‘I can fool him.’

I quickly lowered my upper body and aimed for Ramon’s exposed opening.

‘Got it!’

Did he let his guard down?

Ramon moved too late and failed to defend against the attack….

Swish!

“Huh…?”

It was definitely a trajectory and speed that had to hit his waist.

When I closed and opened my eyes, the sword was just passing through empty air.

“Wow, that was sharp.”

Ramon looked at me after my failed attack and raised the corner of his mouth.

‘Did I miscalculate the distance?’

No.

No matter how lacking my skills are, I’m not so terrible that I can’t even calculate distance.

‘Then he dodged it, but is that possible from that position…?’

It’s a performance hard to believe from someone of the same rank, the same human.

“This time I’ll attack, so try to block well.”

Ramon raised his sword and closed the distance with me.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Whether he was going easy on me, the attacks were very orthodox without much force behind them.

But due to the fast speed, I couldn’t see any angle for counterattack at all.

‘Is this the average level of an Empire lieutenant…?’

He’s exactly two classes ahead of me, but I didn’t know there would be such a skill difference.

“Hmm.”

As the attacks continued, Ramon’s face darkened, but I had no leisure to confirm such things.

‘Ugh, there’s absolutely no chance to counterattack.’

If I stay like this, I’ll definitely just get pushed back and lose.

‘I need to find an exit somehow.’

Even if not a counterattack, I need to escape from this current situation.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Dozens of exchanges.

No matter how superior his skills are, he’s still human in the end.

He can’t avoid making mistakes in a rapid attack situation.

‘Found it!’

Ramon’s sword aimed at my thigh created an opening in his abdomen.

“Haaaah!”

With the determination to end this sparring match with this one strike, I thrust my wooden sword with all my strength.

‘This will work!’

An angle that would be absolutely impossible to dodge even if he died and came back to life.

But just before my wooden sword touched Ramon’s abdomen, my body stiffened as if brakes had been applied.

Press.

“Uh… uhh.”

A cold wooden sword pressing firmly against my throat.

I couldn’t understand when his wooden sword that was at my thigh had gotten here.

‘This feeling… what the hell is this.’

It’s not that I can’t move because my neck is exposed.

It’s purely the suffocating pressure that Ramon is emanating.

My instincts were warning me that if I moved even one more step here, I would die.

“This would be the end, right?”

After a moment of silence, Ramon smiled as if nothing had happened and lowered his wooden sword.

At the same time, the pressure that had been constricting my body also disappeared like a mirage.

“Hah…! Hah…!”

I hurriedly took deep breaths, injecting fresh air into my brain.

“Are you okay? Maybe I was too serious. But you need to endure at least this much to survive on the battlefield.”

“I… I learned a great lesson.”

I feel like I’ve realized a reality I didn’t want to face.

‘If I go to the battlefield at my current level… I’ll definitely die.’

I had thought it was a bit bothersome, but I felt deeply grateful to Lieutenant Alpen.

“Let’s spar together often from now on. Don’t go running away anywhere.”

Ramon placed his hand on my shoulder, and I instantly got goosebumps as my hair stood on end.

‘What would this person’s specialty be.’

Out of curiosity, I tried activating the Eyes of Truth.

[Would you like to view the target’s truth?]

[Cost: 15p]

‘Tsk, too expensive.’

My wallet situation isn’t generous enough to invest points just because I’m curious about one specialty.

“Please call me anytime you have time.”

“Your attitude has changed? Then shall we go exercise?”

“R… right now?”

I said sparring was good, but I never said exercise was good.

“Just kidding, just kidding. I’ll bring our elite soldiers, so set up the net. Let’s play foot volleyball.”

“Understood.”

I enjoyed foot volleyball 4 vs 4 with the six soldiers Ramon brought, ate dinner together, and then parted ways.

That night I… had to have a nightmare where my neck was cut off by Ramon’s sword.

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“Really, how ridiculous.”

Ramon, who had returned to his quarters, sat in a chair while running his fingers through his golden hair.

‘To think that guy wasn’t from the Intelligence Agency. Did my prediction miss the mark.’

Today’s meeting between Ramon, or more precisely Lieutenant Robin from Reconnaissance Command, and Paran was no coincidence.

It was to confirm that Paran Oclo was affiliated with the Intelligence Agency on behalf of his superior who judged him safe, and to eliminate him before the mission.

But that plan crumbled the moment they crossed swords.

“It’s surprising he even got commissioned.”

At first, he thought it was acting and tried to unmask him by raising the level of attack.

But he showed inexperience until the end, and finally Robin swung his sword with the real intent to kill while emanating killing intent.

‘No matter how well one controls emotions, one can’t help but waver in the face of death.’

But Paran Oclo dealt with it inexpertly until the end and offered his neck.

“I would have looked foolish if I had eliminated him without confirmation procedures.”

Still, as a result, Robin was satisfied with today’s meeting.

‘From now on, I can proceed with the mission a bit more aggressively.’

Robin took out letter paper from the drawer and picked up his fountain pen.

-Request for Paran Oclo information change and addition, need to downgrade one level from ‘Caution’ to ‘Safe’. Went through confirmation procedures through direct contact and sparring. Target’s combat capability is at civilian level.

The letter, short but containing important content, was delivered during the morning briefing, and Robin was immediately summoned by Sadis.

“Lieutenant Robin.”

“Yes, Section Chief.”

“You know why I called you, don’t you.”

The thoroughly sealed Battalion Armory.

Robin, who was called there, trembled slightly at Sadis’s question.

“Because I made an arbitrary judgment and acted independently.”

“Why did you do that? Did my words lack that much credibility?”

“I’m… I’m sorry.”

Eyes and atmosphere completely different from when dealing with battalion members.

They contained deep killing intent and anger.

“Just because your judgment was right once in the last operation, do you think your superior is easy? Why does a mere lieutenant try to think for himself? It’s hard to understand.”

“I’m sorry. I was momentarily intoxicated by arrogance.”

Sadis looked down at Robin, who couldn’t even make eye contact and kept his head down.

Silent stillness without any sound.

This time felt like 1 second was 1 year to Robin.

“If arrogance is about to ruin the mission, it would be right for me to deal with the lieutenant here with my own hands, don’t you think?”

“I’m… I’m truly sorry! I won’t do it again!”

Knowing better than anyone that those words could be sincere, Robin shouted desperately.

“Since there was no problem with the results, I’ll let it slide this time. But if you show such behavior again, don’t expect mercy then.”

“Thank you!”

As the thick killing intent that had been choking Robin’s neck was released, his pale complexion gradually began to return.

“Still, the fact that you reported this knowing it would happen is commendable. Now that it’s certain he’s not from the Intelligence Agency, we should reduce unnecessary procedures.”

“That’s right. Now we just need to thoroughly exploit the guy you made into a puppet, Section Chief.”

Robin nodded vigorously.

“Return to your quarters and wait until there are additional orders.”

“Y… Yes!”

“If you want to live long, you’d better not forget what I said today.”

“I’ll engrave it in my bones and keep it in mind.”

“Show me through actions, not words.”

As Sadis left the armory, Robin, now alone, had to sit down on the floor as strength left his legs.

“I expected it, but… I almost really died.”

It wouldn’t be strange at all if his mental state broke down, but Robin’s mind was better than expected.

“I just need to succeed in the mission. If I just succeed in this, it’s over.”

As long as he can break the chains of poverty and destitution, Robin can do anything except die.

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