I Became an Officer in Another World in Just 5 Minutes - Chapter 55

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Episode 55

 

“Reporting! Unlike the initial momentum, the enemy’s fierce resistance is making the capture of the city walls more difficult than expected!”

 

Lieutenant Colonel Baren stroked his chin at the report from the front lines.

 

“By now we should have captured the city walls and been reorganizing our formation. This is strange.”

 

The battle was progressing differently from the plan.

 

It was inevitable that the atmosphere among the leadership, who had been confident of victory until the start, would become downcast.

 

“They didn’t seem to have such poor morale originally, this is really strange.”

 

“We do have superior numbers, but at this rate the losses will be too great. This is difficult.”

 

Voices of concern came from here and there.

 

Though it was irritating, Baren still had some composure.

 

“It seems the enemy commander is more capable than expected. But it’s fine. If we just follow the plan as intended…”

 

“Reporting! Colonel Airen has just returned!”

 

An officer rushed into the tent.

 

His expression was quite poor, but since he was bowing his head, Baren couldn’t confirm it.

 

“She came back faster than expected. Give your report.”

 

The news he had been waiting for.

 

Baren’s complexion brightened, but only for a moment.

 

“We destroyed two mess halls, but with one seriously wounded, two lightly wounded, and three captured as prisoners, the operation failed!”

 

“What did you say? That’s completely absurd.”

 

Baren denied reality at the unbelievable news.

 

And before he could collect himself, Colonel Airen entered the tent directly.

 

“Loyalty.”

 

Colonel Airen saluted toward General Krem.

 

Having just heard news of the failure, the commanders’ gazes focused on her.

 

“What happened, Colonel?”

 

“The operation failed. The reason is that the enemy knew about the operation in advance and had Special Forces ambushed near the mess halls.”

 

“Is that really true?!”

 

Since it was an operation planned in a meeting attended only by the leadership, General Krem asked in disbelief.

 

“Not just any Special Forces, but three members of the Assassin Squad were captured as prisoners by him. With that level of force stationed at the mess halls instead of the city walls, there’s no room for doubt.”

 

Airen turned her head slightly to glare at Baren as she continued.

 

“Since information is leaking to the enemy, any further assassination operations would be suicide.”

 

“Are you saying you’re withdrawing from this battle?”

 

Airen nodded at General Krem’s words.

 

“I’ll follow any additional orders from headquarters, but I think one reckless operation is enough.”

 

While he could suppress this with his authority as corps commander, the Assassin Squad wasn’t a place to be treated so carelessly.

 

Especially when their justification was so clear, as it was now.

 

“Understood. I’ll have a conversation with headquarters, so rest and stand by.”

 

“Loyalty!”

 

Airen saluted and left the tent.

 

“What do you plan to do now?”

 

General Krem asked while looking at the troubled Lieutenant Colonel Baren, and the answer came quickly.

 

“Surely the enemy will also deploy additional forces to the city walls and not abandon them in this situation.”

 

“That’s likely.”

 

“It’s a tactic I originally excluded thinking we’d break through the city walls quickly, but let’s divide our forces and attack the North Gate and East Gate.”

 

“How will you get over the city walls?”

 

“We can cut down trees from the forest behind us to make ladders. If we start work right now, it’ll be done by this afternoon.”

 

General Krem pondered Baren’s tactics for a moment while surveying the commanders.

 

“What does everyone think?”

 

“If the enemy is resisting like that, hitting other places seems like a good approach.”

 

“But is getting over those city walls with ladders really feasible?”

 

At the worried voice, Baren spoke up again.

 

“There will be sacrifices, but the enemy ultimately won’t be able to stop the forces pushing through. And the key is the East Gate – we’ll attack it about 30 minutes after the North Gate.”

 

“So you’ll create an opening that way. 12th Division Commander.”

 

“Yes!”

 

General Geril answered with a spirited voice and stood up from his seat.

 

“Lead your forces to strike the North Gate. Your role is to deceive the enemy while minimizing casualties. Can you do it?”

 

“I will do my utmost to carry out the order!”

 

“I’m counting on you. And 13th and 14th Division Commanders.”

 

“Yes!! Corps Commander!!”

 

At General Krem’s call, 13th Division Commander General Gardmen and 14th Division Commander General Yolc responded.

 

“The two divisions will cross the East Gate before sunrise and capture up to the Inner Fortress. The overall commander will be Colonel Almont.”

 

“Yes!”

 

Colonel Almont, who held the position of deputy corps commander, stood up from his seat.

 

“You’ll take charge. Cleanly wash away the bitterness and traces of failure from the past.”

 

“I will take the enemy’s head and return with news of victory!”

 

“The operation time is tomorrow at dawn. There’s no time, so move quickly.”

 

“Yes!!!!”

 

With the direction decided, the meeting ended and the commanders began moving their forces.

 

*    *    *

 

“Which battalion are you from?”

 

“3rd Infantry Battalion, 1,200 personnel for meals!”

 

“Please wait a moment.”

 

With the shortage of manpower, I too was deployed and had to keep moving without rest.

 

‘I’m really going to die. How many hours has this been going on?’

 

Though I’m the Company Commander of the Catering Company, I myself haven’t eaten a single meal yet.

 

“Company Commander! The Battalion Commander has arrived!”

 

As I was helping load food onto a carriage and about to receive the next one, Siel approached with a soldier.

 

“Loyalty!”

 

“I heard the mess hall was attacked. Are you okay?”

 

“I almost died, but fortunately I made it back alive.”

 

“That’s a relief. When I first heard the news, I thought something terrible had happened.”

 

“It actually was something terrible.”

 

After a brief conversation asking about my well-being, she brought up the main topic.

 

“This is an urgent order from above, but it seems you’ll need to go outside the fortress.”

 

“Outside the fortress…?”

 

My voice trembled involuntarily at the unbelievable order.

 

‘Why would I go outside the fortress when I’m not even a reconnaissance unit?’

 

It wasn’t much different from an order to die.

 

“The enemy’s food supplies are less than expected. But we left some food behind the North Gate.”

 

The Agricultural Area spread out behind the North Gate.

 

We moved as much as time allowed, but about 30% still remained in the warehouse.

 

“Don’t tell me.”

 

“Yes, orders came down to either burn it or bring it back.”

 

‘We brought back all the good stuff, so only the poor quality items remain, but I guess they’re still worried.’

 

I understand.

 

Even if it doesn’t taste good, food is still food after all.

 

“You need to go out and check to decide what to discard and what to save.”

 

“It can’t be helped. I’ll go and come back.”

 

Honestly, I don’t really want to go, but when there are people fighting on those city walls, shouldn’t I at least do this much?

 

“Thank you. If you go to the North Gate, there will be someone waiting to accompany you, so you can go together.”

 

“Who is your companion?”

 

“I don’t know either. I wasn’t told.”

 

“Understood. I’ll return and report. Loyalty.”

 

I desperately prayed that it would be someone with combat skills at least on Derick’s level as I mounted my horse and headed straight for the North Gate.

 

“Loyalty!”

 

Unlike the South Gate where fierce battles were raging, the North Gate had a peaceful atmosphere.

 

Of course, that didn’t mean these people were just lounging around.

 

“I need to leave the fortress for a reconnaissance mission. Did you receive word about it?”

 

“Yes! We received the message. You can exit through the small gate over there! Shall I open it for you?”

 

The guard pointed to a small gate that looked like it could fit about two people passing through.

 

“I was told there would be a companion, so when they arrive we’ll go together…”

 

“You’re late. Lieutenant Paran.”

 

While I was talking with the guard, the owner of a shadow that appeared behind me placed a hand on my shoulder.

 

“Captain Eden…?”

 

Even without turning my head, I could tell who it was just from the voice and manner of appearance.

 

“Captain? Your information is slow. Take a good look.”

 

When I turned my head at Eden’s words, I saw major’s insignia consisting of nine bamboo leaves.

 

“You’ve been promoted…?”

 

“I had a part in capturing Sadis back then, didn’t I? Besides that, I’ve been dedicating myself to the Empire.”

 

“Ah, yes. Congratulations on your promotion.”

 

I answered curtly since I didn’t really want to agree with him.

 

‘Don’t they include personality evaluations for promotions? This really is the end times.’

 

This organization is hopeless.

 

“I don’t sense any sincerity.”

 

“I’m more excited about this than my own promotion, so what do you mean?”

 

“Let’s say that’s true. I hear you’re doing great work as the Catering Company Commander. French fries, was it?”

 

“Yes, that’s right.”

 

“I enjoyed them. The only disappointing thing is that they get soggy quickly – isn’t there a solution for that?”

 

From the way he was talking, it seemed he really had tried them.

 

“That’s just the nature of fried food, so there’s nothing we can do about it.”

 

If I knew how to make fries that could stay crispy all day, I would have become a billionaire in South Korea.

 

“Hmm, disappointing.”

 

“But when did you arrive at Rimircastle?”

 

“Me? I’ve been here since two weeks before you arrived, Lieutenant.”

 

“What?”

 

I naturally thought he had come recently, but he arrived even earlier than me.

 

This was an unexpected fact.

 

“Is that surprising?”

 

“I’ve never seen you before.”

 

“When I had no business with you, why would I go out of my way to visit you? Did you perhaps want to see me?”

 

At Captain Eden’s – no, Major’s – words, exhaustion washed over me.

 

“Let’s go with that.”

 

“You’re too shy to speak properly. Anyway, we don’t have time, so let’s depart immediately.”

 

Eden mounted his horse and then approached the guard.

 

“Open the gate.”

 

“Yes sir! We wish you a safe return! Loyalty!!!”

 

Perhaps because he was a major, a different class from a lieutenant.

 

The guard’s salute was twice as loud as when he did it for me.

 

“What are you doing, not moving.”

 

“I’m coming.”

 

I also mounted my horse and started riding, following Eden.

 

“Look around carefully. There’s a high probability of enemy scouts in the area.”

 

“I’m already looking so hard my neck might fall off. But can’t you tell me now? The reason you came out with me.”

 

There was no chance that someone from Intelligence Command would coincidentally meet me just because reconnaissance was truly important.

 

“Your intuition has improved somewhat.”

 

“I’ve been desperately struggling to survive, so it naturally improved.”

 

“That’s a misconception. You had good intuition from the beginning, Lieutenant. If you hadn’t, you would have died on the first day of the operation.”

 

From his tone and such, it seemed like he was telling a joke, but it wasn’t funny at all.

 

“Thank you for the compliment.”

 

“No fun. What I want to tell you isn’t particularly special, but it seems you’ve become an assassination target of the Assassin Squad.”

 

“Assassin Squad assassination… What?!”

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