I Became an Officer in Another World in Just 5 Minutes - Chapter 81

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Episode 81

“Even twenty people is quite a lot.”

The current personnel deployed in the operation consists of eight from the Punitive Force and ten from Reconnaissance Command, totaling eighteen people.

“Still, our side should have stronger combat power, so we need to suppress them here. Let’s speed up the pursuit.”

“Our combat power is stronger? What the hell are you basing that nonsense on?”

“Come on! We brought skilled people with us, so there’s no way we’d be weaker!”

“Ridiculous.”

Robin shook his head while examining the sword marks carved into the monument.

‘There isn’t much force behind it, but it’s incredibly clean.’

This was a level impossible unless one’s swordsmanship skills were exceptional.

‘At minimum, they’re equal to me or even better.’

If he assumed this as the average combat ability and thought about fighting with the current operation personnel.

‘We’d definitely lose.’

The result didn’t need much consideration.

“There’s a high probability their combat power is stronger than ours. You’re free to believe what you want, so judge for yourself.”

“Damn bastard.”

Though he found him infuriatingly annoying, Ricardo knew that Robin’s words were mostly accurate.

“We can decide after seeing the enemy’s scale. Cowardly bastard. All you think about is running away.”

Ricardo modified the operation by taking a step back, but criticized Robin without showing it.

And Robin didn’t respond at all to such criticism, as if he had no interest.

‘Ignoring my words to the end? He really sees me as insignificant.’

He thought that dirty personality and arrogance had died in the Punitive Force, but in reality, it had become even more toxic.

“Go ahead and keep that up. You’ll rot in the Punitive Force for life and die there.”

Robin snorted at Ricardo’s sarcasm.

“Me? What big dreams you have.”

Robin was confident.

That someday he would return to his original position.

“You’re the one with big dreams. Do you think opportunities will come to someone who’s been marked by the Director General?”

Ricardo was also confident.

Confident that he would spend his life being used as a meat shield in the Punitive Force until he died.

“Nothing to say? If you know your place, shut up and follow.”

Captain Ricardo resumed the pursuit.

The two had to stop in their tracks before long due to an unbelievable scene and situation.

“What the hell is this.”

A monument split exactly in half.

Ricardo initially thought it was just a rock, but upon inspection, it was indeed a mana stone.

“Another destroyed monument has been added to the count.”

Robin shook his head while examining the cross-section of the severed monument.

‘Amazing skill. Could it be that Special Forces came?’

A perfect strike without the slightest error.

It was both destructive and delicate.

‘Two skilled swordsmen already, this is dangerous.’

Red warning alarms were ringing loudly in Robin’s head.

“Did they move this way from here?”

Once again, Ricardo examined the traces on the ground.

And it didn’t take him long to find something seriously wrong.

“Wait, if they keep going this way…”

Traces of straight movement as if they had set some destination.

Judging by the stride length and such, the speed was also very fast and bold, different from before.

“The main force will be targeted. Did we miss each other?”

As soon as Robin finished speaking.

The communication device in Ricardo’s pocket vibrated.

-Crackle! Main force! Main force! We’re surrounded by the enemy! Requesting troop support!

“Damn it!”

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“There are fewer people than expected. Seeing that they were resting, did some go out on patrol around the area?”

After surrounding them without gaps, Lieutenant Garen observed the enemy.

“Seeing that they took out a small communication device, it seems so.”

Communication devices have grades too, and if it’s small enough to slip into a pocket like that, the usable range isn’t very wide.

‘They’re nearby.’

And now that we’ve confirmed there are more personnel, there’s only one thing we need to do.

“To handle this safely, we need to quickly deal with these ones first.”

“That would be best.”

The number of enemies visible to the naked eye is currently seven.

When personnel outnumber by double, the outcome is as good as decided.

‘More than that, they’re moving that big thing with a cart manually. How primitive.’

Well, it can’t be helped.

Even if they brought horses, they’d lose control the moment they made eye contact with monsters.

“I don’t particularly like meaningless fights. If you surrender quietly, I’ll at least spare your lives. What will it be?”

Lieutenant Garen stepped forward from the encirclement and offered what could be considered mercy to the enemy forces.

“Operation Commander…”

Six gazes focused on one person, so he must be the leader.

‘He looks like a complete scumbag.’

I have some knowledge of physiognomy, and that’s the face of a vicious commander who doesn’t treat soldiers as human beings.

“Surrender my ass! Rather, I’ll make a counter-proposal. Drop your weapons right now. Now that word has already spread, it’s impossible for you bastards to leave the mountain range alive.”

Surprisingly, the man counter-proposed surrender.

This was a scenario I hadn’t considered.

‘Did many go out on reconnaissance? That seems absolutely unlikely.’

Honestly, it seems like a lie, but it’s still worth being suspicious about.

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

[Cost: 40P]

‘Expensive.’

Really damn expensive.

‘I shouldn’t waste points on something like this.’

Eye of Truth is really a good skill, but ultimately it’s like delivery food.

It’s so convenient that you keep using it, and when you come to your senses, you witness an empty bank account – the devil’s temptation.

‘When you think about it, there’s no real need to use it.’

Even if I’m confident, the decision will ultimately be made by Lieutenant Orpia and Lieutenant Garen.

“Hmm.”

Lieutenant Garen stroked his chin while looking at the enemy leader.

He’s probably trying to discern the truth of what he said.

“As expected of Lycan dogs, your heads are too stupid to assess the situation.”

An unwavering voice and expression.

I was also observing him, but it wasn’t easy to be certain it was a lie.

‘That bastard, isn’t he from Reconnaissance Command?’

His atmosphere was remarkably similar to Sadis, whom I’d encountered before.

‘But why is this guy frustratingly dragging out time like this?’

Honestly, no matter how many people are in the reconnaissance team, dropping weapons and surrendering is impossible.

‘If I’m thinking this way, that guy must be too.’

The probability that he, being Special Forces, would retreat or surrender here? Simply none.

“Hmm, this is difficult. Really difficult.”

Lieutenant Garen furrowed his brow as if troubled while surveying the surroundings.

And when he turned his head, the corners of his mouth subtly rose at an angle the enemies couldn’t see.

‘This person, is he waiting for the reconnaissance team right now?’

There was no other reason for him to make such an expression.

‘No, what if there really are a lot of people.’

Of course, I understood his intention.

If all of them died here, the reconnaissance team might flee instead of joining up.

But all operations have variables.

“Damn it! There are only ten of us at most! What kind of pathetic tricks are you pulling!”

Suddenly, one of the enemy soldiers near the cart loaded with magical devices frowned and stepped forward.

“Wh…what are you saying right now!”

As all the buildup he had created crumbled, the commander’s expression twisted.

‘I did tell them to surrender, but someone actually came forward to surrender.’

There was a reason for offering surrender before every battle.

“Why? Rather than dying with a bastard like you, I’d rather be captured by those Lycan bastards and at least try to preserve my life. Is there a problem with that?!”

A voice filled with hatred.

Indeed, physiognomy is science.

“Hmm, an excellent choice. Bind him for now.”

“Yes!”

The surrendering enemy soldier’s hands were firmly secured with rope.

“Let me ask one thing. Do you know the locations where the magical devices are installed?”

“Wai…wait.”

At Lieutenant Garen’s question, the enemy commander tried to move, but nothing is faster than words.

“That guy has the map.”

“I see.”

As if everything was over, Lieutenant Garen drew his sword.

“Wai…wait, I surrender too.”

“Me…me too.”

Several who realized the situation had gone terribly wrong tried to surrender belatedly, but life is first-come, first-served.

“Kill everyone except the leader. If capturing the leader alive is difficult, you may kill him as well.”

“Yes!!”

Finally, the order was given.

The waiting Special Forces rushed in like a single beast.

Clang!

The sound of metal clashing echoed from all directions.

‘It’s overwhelming.’

As expected, our power level was far superior.

‘I should do something too.’

Since I couldn’t just stand still, I drew my sword and charged at the person who looked weakest.

Clang!

“No…no, I was dragged here against my will! I’ll surrender! I surrender!”

The man spoke almost pleadingly.

It was somewhat pitiful, but what could I do.

This is war, where only the victor survives.

“If we let everyone go just because they were dragged here against their will, South Korea could even beat America, man.”

“South Korea…? What are you talking about!”

By their standards, these would be incomprehensible words, but it didn’t matter.

I hadn’t said it for them to understand anyway.

“Haaah!”

I shouted a battle cry and swung my sword hard, aiming for his side.

“Ugh!”

The guy definitely read the direction of my sword, but his defensive strength was weak.

‘What? Why is he so weak.’

He was pushed back so easily that I thought it was a trap and hastily withdrew my sword, but if I had followed through, I would have seriously wounded him.

“Damn it!”

He seemed to have felt that fact too as he frowned, but looking closely at his face, he was pitifully gaunt.

‘Don’t tell me he used up all his strength pulling that cart.’

I didn’t know the details, but the enemy’s condition definitely wasn’t normal.

‘Did I pick my opponent too well?’

This was good news.

“Let’s see how long you can last.”

Now that I confirmed the enemy’s stamina was depleted, there was nothing to hesitate about.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Heavy, decisive attacks.

The guy stepped back and tried desperately to block the attacks, but it wasn’t enough.

Claaang! Thud!

After seven exchanges, the enemy’s sword fell powerlessly to the ground.

“Wait, I don’t know anything about their operations and I’m from the punitive force…”

Swoosh! Thunk!

Before he could finish speaking, my sword cleanly severed his neck.

“Tsk, not satisfying.”

The guy’s final struggle and pleading that came from his desperate clinging to life.

Even though he was an enemy soldier, I couldn’t help feeling uncomfortable.

‘The other fights are wrapping up too.’

We had twice as many people to begin with, and each one was Special Forces, so there was no possibility of defeat.

“But if we have twice the numbers, why did I fight one-on-one?”

Looking around, everyone else was paired up and safely coordinating their attacks.

“Captain, real combat is definitely better. Or has your skill improved greatly?”

While I was roughly wiping the blood off my sword, Lieutenant Garen approached me.

‘What? Did this guy watch my entire fight?’

Not even horror movies would be this scary.

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