I Became an Officer in Another World in Just 5 Minutes - Chapter 66

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Episode 66

 

-Sector 21 watchtower confirmation results! Goblin horde size is around 40! No leader detected!

 

“40 of them? Well, one squad should be enough. Since 2nd Squad went just before, we’ll go this time.”

 

Sergeant Major Edric volunteered and stood up.

 

“I’ll go with you too.”

 

I need to see with my own eyes what exactly is so strange about this.

 

“Haha! Good! You can handle a sword somewhat, right?”

 

“Not at an excellent level, but I manage.”

 

“That’s enough. These goblins are just snack-level anyway.”

 

Sergeant Major Edric had such a relaxed atmosphere, as if he was just going out for a stroll.

 

The vibe that comes from experience was unmistakable.

 

“We’re going this time, so get ready quickly. These days the bastards charge at us like crazy, so there’s no time.”

 

“Yes!!”

 

At Sergeant Major Edric’s words, the 3rd Squad members gathered their equipment and climbed onto the carriage.

 

“Oh my, Company Commander. If you go monster hunting in those clothes, you’ll be in big trouble.”

 

Sergeant Major Edric approached with a grimace after seeing me in iron-made armor.

 

“What? Is there some problem?”

 

“Monster subjugation is all about mobility. Someone bring a spare leather armor.”

 

“Yes! Squad Leader!”

 

While the leather armor was being brought, Sergeant Major Edric explained why they wear relatively vulnerable leather armor instead.

 

“Monsters have low intelligence, so their attacks are manageable to dodge. But there are many of them, so it’s important not to get isolated. If you lack mobility, it’s hard to extract yourself.”

 

A very logical explanation.

 

I found myself nodding automatically without realizing it.

 

“I should have learned about this beforehand. I’m quite embarrassed.”

 

“You were at Rimircastle until recently, so it’s completely understandable. Please change into this.”

 

“Thank you.”

 

‘This is definitely bonus points.’

 

I’ve been feeling this since the interview with the three squad leaders earlier, but they seem to acknowledge me since I came from Rimircastle.

 

It’s like that feeling in South Korea where ‘you have to serve in the military to be a man.’

 

‘I’ll take the fact that I was a Mess Hall Captain to my grave.’

 

As long as I keep my mouth shut, I’m an excellent commander who was promoted for achievements at Rimircastle.

 

“S-sorry for being late!”

 

When I got back on the carriage and was waiting for departure, Aisa, who had said she’d quickly wipe off some sweat, came running with wet hair that wasn’t even dry.

 

“You’re not late. You’re coming along?”

 

Since only one squad is going, there’s no particular reason for her to follow.

 

“This is your first time going, isn’t it, Company Commander? I’ll help you as much as possible from the side.”

 

Such a devoted statement that almost brought tears to my eyes.

 

Whether she’s sincere needs verification, but there’s nothing bad about her coming along.

 

“Thanks. Get on.”

 

I squeezed my body into the carriage to make one more seat.

 

She sat next to me, and the three carriages carrying all personnel quickly moved toward Sector 21.

 

BOOM! BOOM!

 

After riding for about 5 minutes, explosion sounds were echoing from the scene we arrived at.

 

“Hey hey! Stop shooting. It’s wasteful to use magic shells on just 40 of them.”

 

“Loyalty! Understood. Cease bombardment! Cease bombardment!”

 

At Sergeant Major Edric’s command, the soldiers stopped loading magic shells into the cannons.

 

“They’re eagerly coming again today because they want to die.”

 

Sergeant Major Edric raised his telescope to observe the goblins running from afar.

 

“You’ll be able to see them with your eyes soon, but would you like to check first, Company Commander?”

 

“Uh… yes, loyalty!”

 

The soldiers in the watchtower finally noticed me and saluted.

 

‘These guys are all from our company too, right?’

 

There isn’t a separate position for standing guard; these are all personnel belonging to the subjugation company and valuable fighting power.

 

“Nice to meet you. I’m Company Commander Captain Paran Oclo.”

 

I gave a brief greeting and received the telescope from Sergeant Major Edric, bringing it to my eye.

 

‘So those are them.’

 

Green-skinned creatures coming down the mountain and running straight toward us.

 

I’d only seen them as drawings in booklets at the Training Camp; this was my first time seeing them directly.

 

“Is this your first time seeing monsters?”

 

“Yes, they look disgusting.”

 

I answered Sergeant Major Edric’s question briefly and lowered the telescope.

 

“Then just watch this battle. Monster hunting is different from fighting people – you need to know the methods.”

 

“If you put it that way, understood.”

 

I had planned to fight directly, but when a sergeant major says that much, it’s right to step back.

 

‘If I act rashly without knowing anything and cause an accident, there’d be no greater nuisance.’

 

No matter how much I’m a captain by rank, when it comes to monster hunting, I’m actually inferior to any soldier here.

 

“They’re coming soon, so get ready quickly!”

 

“Yes!!”

 

At Sergeant Major Edric’s words, the squad members began taking out large iron plates they’d brought in the carriage and driving them into the ground.

 

‘What’s that?’

 

Iron plates just the right size for one person to hide behind.

 

I can understand carrying shields, but driving them into the ground like that is a method I’ve never heard of.

 

“Keeeeek!!!”

 

While I was questioning their actions, the goblins got closer and their cries reached my ears.

 

“Gives me chills.”

 

A type of sound humans can’t make.

 

With dozens of them doing it simultaneously, it wasn’t easy to bear.

 

“What do you usually do when you follow to scenes like this?”

 

I asked Aisa, who was standing next to me.

 

“I participate in the battle together. You can only figure something out by facing monsters directly.”

 

“Right.”

 

For someone who hadn’t discovered anything, her work direction wasn’t bad.

 

“Have you ever been in danger?”

 

“It was difficult when a troll came down once, but I haven’t been in serious danger yet.”

 

If I remember correctly, that’s a creature one level above orcs.

 

‘I thought trolls only existed in game worlds.’

 

Thinking about having to face all kinds of monsters in the future made me sigh automatically.

 

“It looks like they’re starting.”

 

At Aisa’s words, I turned my head to look toward the squad members entering combat.

 

“Safety is most important, so don’t let anyone get hurt. Got it?!”

 

“Yes!! Understood!!”

 

At Sergeant Major Edric’s words, which carried some warmth, the squad members answered vigorously while drawing their swords.

 

“Ranged attack! Take cover!”

 

Whooosh!

 

When the distance closed, the goblins threw spare spears they’d been carrying on their backs.

 

Confirming this, Sergeant Major Edric gave the command, and the squad members hid behind the iron plates they’d driven into the ground.

 

Clang! Clang! Clang!

 

The spears fell to the ground, unable to pierce the iron plates.

 

Then the goblins charged with various weapons including wooden clubs.

 

Clang! Clang! Claaang!

 

The beginning of full-scale combat.

 

But the formation was somewhat unusual.

 

‘What the hell is that.’

 

The squad members had positioned themselves behind iron plates and weren’t moving a single step.

 

Normally in this kind of situation, the enemy should reorganize their formation, but goblins had no such concept.

 

“Kirik! Kiririk!”

 

“Kieeeeeee!”

 

Goblins just charging forward recklessly without looking.

 

These guys weren’t particularly threatening attackers to begin with.

 

With such creatures attacking in individual combat, breaking through the line formed by the squad members was impossible.

 

“Pretty primitive.”

 

“From what I hear, goblins aren’t normally at that level.”

 

“Right. Aren’t they supposed to be smarter than orcs and trolls?”

 

“That’s correct.”

 

The weapon of goblins, who are small and weak, is undoubtedly their relatively high intelligence compared to other monsters.

 

But the way these goblins in front of us were fighting… was just primitive and stupid.

 

“This is because of the abnormal phenomenon, right?”

 

“Yes, that’s what we believe.”

 

“Hmm.”

 

Seeing it with my own eyes, this problem was more serious and difficult than I thought.

 

‘First, some investigation is needed.’

 

I know Aisa has already done administrative investigations with statistics to the point of exhaustion.

 

Then I should do something more intuitive and action-oriented.

 

“Vice Company Commander.”

 

“Yes.”

 

At my call, Aisa turned her head and answered.

 

“Go ask them to capture one goblin alive.”

 

“Yes…?”

 

Was it an unexpected request?

 

Aisa asked back with an expression that seemed like she didn’t quite understand.

 

“I want to examine it. There might be a problem.”

 

“Understood.”

 

Aisa took her sword and went down to the battlefield.

 

Fortunately, it wasn’t a difficult request, as Sergeant Major Edric personally captured the last remaining goblin alive.

 

“Everyone worked hard. No one was injured, right?”

 

About 20 minutes after the battle started.

 

In such a short time, all the goblins were dead and scattered on the ground.

 

“If you get hurt by this much, you shouldn’t be in the subjugation company. No one’s injured, right?”

 

“No!!”

 

The same vigorous voice as before.

 

Fortunately, it seemed no casualties occurred.

 

“But why the goblin.”

 

Sergeant Major Edric pointed to the goblin he had captured, tied up tightly with rope, and asked.

 

“There’s something I want to examine. It’s a troublesome and dangerous request, but thank you for accommodating it.”

 

“Not at all. Capturing monsters isn’t the first time, so it’s not that difficult.”

 

“Is that so?”

 

“Yes, occasionally we get requests for research purposes. It’s been quite frequent recently too.”

 

The recent requests were probably for the same purpose as mine – research and investigation of abnormal phenomena.

 

“I see. That must be troublesome.”

 

“There are aspects of that, but it’s an order from above, so what can we do? I need to clean up the scene for a moment, so I’ll be back.”

 

“Yes, I’ll keep this guy with me.”

 

I took over the goblin from Sergeant Major Edric.

 

“Kiiii…”

 

Its mouth was gagged with rope, so it couldn’t speak properly.

 

There was only one reason I requested this guy’s capture.

 

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

 

[Cost: 3p]

 

“As expected, it works.”

 

I haven’t tried it separately, but it’s a skill that can be used on cats living near the Dining Hall too.

 

‘Good thing it’s cheap. I was worried it might cost more than humans since it’s a monster.’

 

I let out a sigh of relief, paid the points, and activated the skill.

 

Name: Kkulul

 

Affiliation: Teuturu Tribe

 

Specialty: Theft

 

Current State: Under hypnosis and unable to regain consciousness.

 

Information written in strange characters from name to affiliation.

 

It didn’t seem like there was much to gain, but the last current state was quite interesting.

 

‘Hypnotic state, a magic tool perhaps.’

 

To make something as unrealistic as mass hypnosis possible, there must be equally unrealistic power.

 

And when it comes to the unrealistic, it’s definitely magic tools.

 

‘But was there a magic tool that induces hypnosis?’

 

Even searching through Paran Oclo’s memories, I couldn’t find any related content.

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