I Became an Officer in Another World in Just 5 Minutes - Chapter 52
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Episode 52
“The estimated enemy forces are currently around 40,000 troops.”
“That’s more than I thought.”
“Yes. The enemy has also judged Rimircastle as a key battleground and concentrated their forces there.”
Second day since the expedition began.
The leadership of the Third Army Corps gathered in the barracks for a meeting.
“It’s hard to even count how much has been invested in this one damn fortress.”
General Krem clicked his tongue with a disgusted expression.
“There’s nothing to worry about. After this time, Rimircastle will return to the embrace of the Adits Empire.”
Though he held the rank of lieutenant colonel, Baren, whose voice was among the top three in influence, showed a confident expression.
“I suppose so. We’ll arrive at Rimircastle soon, but are we sticking to the original plan?”
“Yes, but there seems to be one change.”
“What is it?”
“Contrary to what I knew, there are reports that the enemy’s meal distribution problem has been resolved.”
“That’s been resolved? They must have thrown money at it.”
“It seems that way.”
“The enemy’s resistance could be fiercer than expected.”
Isn’t there a saying about the power of a full stomach?
When bellies are full, people exert stronger power than usual, and when you’re talking about tens of thousands of people, that’s a meaningful increase in combat strength.
“So how do you plan to change things?”
“When we scale the city wall, we’ll need to infiltrate a strike team first to destroy the enemy’s mess halls.”
“Hmm.”
After hearing Lieutenant Colonel Baren’s story, General Krem pondered for a moment before turning his head.
“Can you handle it?”
At the end of his gaze was a woman whose face was covered with black cloth.
“If it’s for victory, understood. I can get the location of the mess halls, right?”
“Unfortunately, that seems difficult. But since it’s a place where food is prepared, there will be smoke, and you can follow that.”
A brief silence followed Baren’s words.
The woman glared at Baren with eyes that showed her displeasure.
“I have to infiltrate enemy territory and even search around to find it myself. Do you know how dangerous this is?”
“Yes, but you can do it, can’t you? The enemy will be too busy trying to stop us from coming over the city wall.”
The woman’s facial muscles twitched at Baren’s unwavering logical argument.
However, her expression remained hidden behind the black cloth.
“As always, I’ll succeed. While my subordinates’ lives are thrown away.”
“I think there’s some misunderstanding, but I always think of the best moves.”
As soon as he finished speaking, a murderous aura that seemed ready to kill shot toward Baren.
“Colonel Airen, calm down. If we fight our own allies here, how are we different from those Lycans?”
“I apologize. I’ll proceed with the requested operation. Since that would be the best move.”
Even as Airen bowed her head, she kept her gaze fixed on Baren until the end.
“I’m grateful for your great resolve.”
A murderous aura that would be hard for ordinary people to withstand.
But Baren maintained his composure without even blinking an eye.
“Let’s end this discussion here. How is the soldiers’ morale currently?”
As soon as General Krem finished speaking, an officer who had been waiting to report stood up from his seat.
“Yes! As Lieutenant Colonel Baren requested, we slowed the march pace and provided sufficient rest, so morale is being maintained without any deserting soldiers.”
The march that would normally take four days to cover was extended by one day to five days.
Initially there was much opposition, but looking at the results alone, Baren was right again.
“Soldier morale is victory in war. Since we’ve been covering this distance in four days, or even three if fast, there couldn’t have been any strength left to fight.”
The commanders averted their gazes at Baren’s words criticizing their past actions.
“The evening before arrival, distribute meat so they can eat their fill. So they’ll be in peak condition around lunchtime the next day.”
“Understood! I mean, understood.”
The logistics staff officer, despite being subordinate to him, was overwhelmed by his charisma and used honorifics before correcting himself.
And three days later.
54,000 troops of the Adits Imperial Army and over 100 siege towers arrived before Rimircastle.
* * *
“Spectacular.”
I had come up to the city wall briefly for business, but was momentarily speechless at the scene spread before my eyes.
‘Just how many people is that?’
Dense black dots too numerous to count.
Hard to believe, but those are all people.
And the massive objects towering up.
Those must be siege towers, but they looked a bit different from what I knew.
‘They look kind of thin.’
As if they’d lost weight from the long journey, they looked like they’d break with one magic cannon shot.
‘Maybe this will be easier than expected?’
I said last time there must be some scheme, but thinking about it again, maybe they’re just idiots.
‘How would their army be any different?’
In some ways, they’re even more stupid.
Since they have a record of failing four attacks.
“I worried too much.”
I wasn’t the only one thinking this way – the soldiers on the city wall were tense but not trembling in fear.
“Company Commander! They say the enemy attack will begin soon!”
“Got it.”
I followed the company member who came to get me down from the city wall.
“Loyalty.”
Sergeant Colton, who was supervising the mess hall set up near the southern city wall, spotted me and saluted.
“You’ve finished distributing jerky to the soldiers up there, right?”
“Yes, we issued 12,000 pieces and distributed them generously.”
“Well done. The battle will start soon, so let’s make sure to support them properly so they don’t go hungry and can’t fight.”
It’s time to show the results of all the effort we’ve poured in.
Whiiiiiiiiing!
-Actual situation! Actual situation! Enemy charge beginning, combat readiness Alpha level declared as of now! Alpha level declared! Orders, Instructor!
Alpha level.
All available weapons are authorized and all restrictions are completely lifted.
In other words, it means fight with everything you’ve got and die trying.
Beep!
A sharp, ear-piercing sound rang out once from atop the city wall.
Simultaneously, soldiers loaded pre-prepared magic cannonballs into the cannons.
As far as I know, that’s a kind of signal.
One ring means load.
Two rings means.
Beep! Beep!
BOOOOOOM!!!
Magic cannonballs were fired with tremendous roars toward the direction the enemy was advancing.
Naturally, the targets were the siege towers.
A deafening explosion sounded a moment later, but being below the city wall, I couldn’t tell if they hit.
“From now on, there’s nothing to do but pray.”
The fact that I wasn’t up on that city wall was both fortunate and truly frustrating.
* * *
“Fire!”
Beep! Beep!
“The siege towers must never be allowed to reach the city wall! Prepare to fire!”
Beep!
General Chelsa, commander of the 6th Division in charge of the South Gate, continuously issued orders while directing the scene from the First Watchtower.
“Two siege towers have been destroyed by the recent bombardment!”
An officer who had been observing the enemy lines through a telescope immediately reported.
“At this rate, it’ll be nothing special.”
“That’s right.”
Colonel Teiran also nodded at General Chelsa’s words.
“What was his name again, Baren Seto? From what I can see, the colonel seems to have been swayed by enemy rumors.”
“Yes… it seems so.”
Though an ominous feeling still lingered, Colonel Teiran had nothing to say given what was visible before them.
“If we win like this and then push all the way to Belzium Castle, my promotion to major general next year will be confirmed. Kuhaha.”
Just wearing one star would guarantee treatment equivalent to a baron for life, but humans are always hungry for more.
“Congratulations in advance.”
“Let’s not let our guard down until the end. That’s how you become a general too, Colonel.”
Who wouldn’t be pleased when talk of promotion comes up?
The corners of Colonel Teiran’s mouth also rose upward, impossible to hide.
“Now! Fire!”
Beep! Beep!
Kwaaaaaaaang!!!
Magic shells flew with the signal and struck the enemy lines.
An unbelievable scene entered the eyes of the officer observing through the telescope.
‘Huh…? Didn’t that just hit for sure?’
The siege tower he was certain had been hit by a magic shell and exploded was continuing to advance without even a scratch.
‘I must have seen it wrong?’
That was the only explanation that made sense.
There was no way a siege tower made of wood could withstand the explosive power of a magic shell.
“Haha! It’s so refreshing to see the siege towers the enemy worked so hard to build toppling over like scarecrows! How many fell this time?”
“Th…three were destroyed and abandoned their advance!”
“Let’s keep going like this! Prepare to fire!”
Beep!
The atmosphere in the watchtower seemed to promise champagne soon.
It didn’t take long for this mood to come crashing down.
“But why is that siege tower in the center still intact? It seems to be getting too close.”
It had been about 10 minutes since the enemy’s assault began.
General Chelsa pointed to one siege tower approaching from the very front.
“What are you doing! Hurry up and concentrate fire on that thing!”
At Colonel Teiran’s words, the commanders moved busily.
“Numbers 2 through 5, precision targeting, objective is the closest siege tower. Prepare to fire!”
With individual orders given, magic shells were prepared in a total of four cannons.
“Fire!”
“Fire!!!”
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Magic shells flew toward the siege tower advancing at the front with thunderous roars.
Since the distance was really not that far now, hitting the target wasn’t difficult.
The results were just a bit strange.
Kwaaaaaaaang!!!
All four magic shells exploded at almost the same point, creating thick gray smoke.
Bombardment that would be hard for any superhuman to withstand.
Normally, the wooden pieces of the siege tower should have disappeared without a trace…
“Huh…? Huh?!”
Rumble rumble! Rumble!
A siege tower tall enough to cross the city wall emerged through the smoke.
Dropping wooden pieces that had been attached to its surface to the ground.
“Wait… wait, surely that’s not…”
Traces of blue ore visible between the fallen wooden pieces.
It didn’t take long for the intelligent Colonel Teiran to notice what material the siege tower was made of.
The problem was that he realized it too late.
“Bombardment…! Bombard it!!!”
Beep! Beep!
Beep!
Beep! Beep!
Kwaaaaang! Kwang!
Magic shells fired without pause.
It took less than a minute for the city wall, which had been filled with an atmosphere of victory, to fall into chaos.
Thud! Thump!
The siege tower that had withstood all the magic shell bombardments from the front finally succeeded in reaching the city wall.
“Go up and slaughter them! This is our time!”
“Don’t hesitate! Don’t be afraid! Kill the dogs of the Lycans and offer this fortress to His Majesty the Emperor!”
Adits Empire soldiers climbing up with swords in hand.
After four attempts, those who had finally set foot on the city wall had madness gleaming in their eyes.
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