The Mad Spearman of the Northern Front - Chapter 135

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The Mad Spearman of the Northern Front (135)

Within the rapidly moving formation.

Watching the soldiers’ expressions contort, Arteon inwardly burst with admiration.

‘Better than I thought…’

It felt like they were working well together?

It was a good situation where his expectation of complete chaos was pleasantly wrong.

Including the newly joined members, a total of 94 people.

The reason nearly a hundred people could work together this well was because they used the formation that the Imperial Army basically learns.

Due to the increased scale making them larger, there was a somewhat sluggish feeling.

“When we’re in a hurry, if we split into two groups and move… it would be much smoother.”

“I’m thinking the same thing.”

Arteon nodded at Grain’s words.

Of course there were many unstable factors, but they didn’t have enough leisure to consider all of those.

Arteon immediately assembled the soldiers.

It took less than a minute for the hundred or so soldiers to line up in formation.

Looking at the personnel who had quickly aligned, Arteon spoke.

“Training ends here! From now on, each of you take personal maintenance time and rest. And tomorrow morning, the moment dawn breaks, we will immediately begin attacking toward enemy territory according to the operation. Everyone make sure to finish preparations tonight without any mistakes in the operation before going to sleep.”

“Yes! Understood!”

“Grain, you take charge from here.”

“Yes, understood.”

“And… that part also needs to be prepared without any problems.”

“Don’t worry.”

The part they had discussed in advance.

Perhaps it could be called the most important part of this operation.

At Arteon’s glance, Claw nodded with a serious expression, then turned around to look at the unit members.

“Squad leaders, make sure to check everything in advance so there are no problems with the operation. And before sleeping tonight, we’ll inspect weapons and equipment, so make sure everything is maintained by then! And squad leaders, come forward.”

At Grain’s words, the squad leaders came forward. Then Grain spoke again as if emphasizing.

“Departure time is tomorrow as soon as the sun rises. We can’t be even a little late, so manage your squad members thoroughly.”

“Understood.”

“Yes.”

“Understood.”

“Yes!”

“Yes!”

All five squad leaders nodded.

With 94 personnel, they had expanded to 5 squads of about twenty people each.

Seeing this, Arteon immediately headed toward Belkain.

As if he had been waiting, Belkain spoke.

“Are preparations finished?”

“Yes, they are.”

Since becoming an independent unit, Belkain had become his direct superior.

Unlike the normal reporting system, he could go directly to Commander-in-Chief Belkain.

Belkain asked Arteon.

“What did you decide for the departure time?”

“Officially, we will depart tomorrow right after dawn breaks.”

“Actually?”

“After weapon and armor maintenance is finished and 3 hours after sleeping. We plan to wake up immediately then and depart.”

In terms of time, roughly around 1-2 AM.

Considering the Northern Region where the sun rises late, it would be departing about 6 hours earlier than the scheduled departure time.

Belkain and Arteon.

Both of them thought there were spies inside who were collaborating with the Kar Tribe.

“Always be careful. They might have joined this independent unit.”

“I’ll keep watch.”

At Arteon’s words, Belkain’s gaze softened somewhat.

However, Belkain looked at Arteon with a somewhat complicated gaze, then spoke in a troubled voice.

“You’re going through a lot of hardship.”

“…”

This was the first time seeing Belkain like this.

Hadn’t he always shown only strong, cold, and resolute appearances?

Even in his past life, he had never heard of Belkain being like this.

Arteon felt complex emotions, but shook his head.

“I’m just doing what needs to be done.”

“What is it that you need to do?”

“Killing the enemies that threaten us.”

“The enemies that threaten us… you mean the Kar Tribe?”

“Myself and my comrades. Everyone who threatens the soldiers of this Northern Region.”

He didn’t know how it would sound, but Arteon’s words were unwavering.

Belkain could also understand what Arteon was trying to say.

“I see, I’ll also support you with all my strength as much as I can.”

“Thank you.”

“I’ll pray for your safe return.”

“Yes!”

“Ah, and… we need to come up with a unit name.”

“Could you perhaps decide it, Commander-in-Chief?”

At Arteon’s words, Belkain fell into thought. But soon.

“How about Silent Spear?”

“Silent Spear…”

Meaning a covert spear, it signified a unit with the power to cut off enemies’ breath in one strike from the darkness.

Arteon clenched his right fist and placed it on his left chest.

“Silent Spear Battalion Commander Arteon reports to the Commander-in-Chief. I will definitely cut off the enemy’s breath and return!”

At Arteon’s unwavering voice.

Thump.

Belkain also clenched his right fist, placed it on his left chest, and spoke.

“I pray for the Silent Spear Battalion’s safe return.”

With those words finished, Arteon immediately headed to where the unit members were.

All the squad members were inspecting the equipment they would use for departure inside the barracks.

Grain approached Arteon and spoke.

“I’ve spoken to the squad leaders separately.”

“After finishing inspections, make sure they can get sufficient rest.”

“Yes, everyone’s been dying to rest anyway since we did intensive joint tactical training for two days.”

Especially the newly joined members had to feel this way even more.

Unlike the existing unit members who could handle mana, they couldn’t handle mana.

“If we return after this operation, I’ll teach everyone the mana cultivation method then.”

Understood. But… isn’t this operation dangerous?”

“It’s dangerous.”

Arteon’s words were resolute.

But when had they ever fought a battle that wasn’t dangerous?

Even once in this Northern Region, even for a single day.

However, even though it was such a dangerous battlefield, he intended to avoid dying a meaningless death.

That’s why they had to become one, and become even stronger.

“Still, don’t worry. Everyone… will come back.”

“I wouldn’t mind dying anytime for you, Platoon Leader.”

Grain said with a grin.

He spoke lightly, but he meant it sincerely.

After all, if it weren’t for Arteon, he would have died several times already on the battlefield at Elvarfiel Lake.

It was thanks to Arteon’s help that he could become stronger and make it this far.

But Arteon looked at Grain with a serious expression and said.

“Don’t think about dying. Get stronger… get stronger so that later, when I need you, you’ll be there beside me.”

“I will follow your orders.”

I will follow your orders.

How reassuring those words were.

Arteon smiled faintly and quietly began meditating inside the barracks.

And all the soldiers except the sentries went to sleep.

Always in a tense situation, ready to rush out into battle at any moment.

In that tension.

Swoosh.

Arteon quietly opened his eyes.

And when Arteon went outside.

“All unit members are ready for combat.”

Arteon approached the sight of his unit members standing in formation outside the formation.

Most had bewildered expressions, except for the squad leaders.

Hadn’t they said the departure would be at sunrise?

Were they going to enemy territory in this darkness where visibility was less than one meter?

Arteon searched among the soldiers who couldn’t hide their anxious expressions to see if anyone had different emotions.

Of course, he couldn’t find any immediately.

“…”

But he could see several who gave off strangely different feelings.

However…

“I know you’re all confused by this sudden departure. It’s an order that came down suddenly, so pull yourselves together quickly.”

“Each squad leader must quickly form tactical formations with their unit members immediately upon receiving orders! Remember that if you freeze up on the battlefield, you could take not only your own life but also the lives of the comrades beside you!”

“Yes, understood!”

The squad leaders responded to Grain’s words with disciplined voices.

Arteon continued.

“From this moment, we will move directly toward the enemy’s right formation. As you can all see, visibility is poor. So make sure to check the unit members running ahead, and frequently check behind to confirm that your unit members are following well.”

A strange sense of crisis and tension weighed on their shoulders.

But Arteon took the lead and gave a look to Grain beside him.

At that moment.

Flutter!

Grain raised the flag that had been attached to the end of his spear.

A design depicting a black spear and shield.

“From now on, we are the Silent Spear Unit. And tonight, the Kar Tribe will spill tremendous blood on our spears, and by sunrise, all of us! will return to this place!”

His low but thick voice spread to all the unit members.

There were no cheers, but everyone couldn’t hide the rising heat they felt.

Finally, Arteon drew Iglis and injected mana into it.

Clang!

The silver sharp spear blade extended forward. 

“Silent Spear Unit, depart.”

The soldiers’ eyes, colder than the northern chill, began piercing through the darkness and moving forward.

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Hellikel Gorge Frontline Plains.

The cold dawn wind swept across the ground, stirring up dust mixed with snow.

The Kar Tribe’s left formation.

Howkutar, who was guarding that position, revealed his thick shoulders as he looked toward the front.

Three feather tattoos carved on his left shoulder.

The strange tattoos covering his face made his expression even more fierce in the darkness.

“I think it’s about time to move.”

A newly established independent unit.

He didn’t know how excellent their skills were, but if he knew the timing and route of their movement, there would be nothing to fear.

If he ambushed them at that path and attacked, there would be nothing they could do.

“Lord Howkutar, preparations are complete.”

“They said they would move forces toward us after dawn. We’ll ambush them while they’re moving and strike.”

“Yes.”

It was reliable information that came through an Imperial spy.

The enemy’s scale, the commander leading them, and even the timing.

Although he was a bit concerned about the prowess of that fellow named Arteon, the independent unit commander.

‘I’m someone who doesn’t fall behind even in fights against warriors with four feather tattoos.’

Howkutar’s individual combat ability was quite excellent, though his achievements weren’t many due to employing very simple strategies.

However, if this battle could completely annihilate the Empire’s independent unit, the story would be completely different.

Wasn’t this the fellow who had wiped out the units led by Marhuldan and Ulk?

‘Hehehe, if I kill that fellow, I too could have four feathers.’

Howkutar chuckled lowly as he looked at the gathered warriors.

“Let’s go, let’s show them our terror.”

“Yes!”

“Understood.”

“Be quiet, you ignorant fools. We need to move stealthily, so skip the responses from now on.”

“Yes, ah… mmph…!”

One fellow received glares for responding thoughtlessly, but soon Howkutar began leading the warriors toward the planned location.

But had about twenty minutes passed since they left the camp?

Shriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!

A sharp warning sound cut through the night’s silence. 

Howkutar and the warriors’ steps stopped simultaneously. 

The direction of the sound was completely opposite. 

It was from the right formation, not the left formation. 

Then immediately a single scream echoed.

“It’s, it’s an attack by the Imperial bastards!”

Howkutar’s eyes shook fiercely.

What was going on?

Wasn’t this a completely different time and place from the information?

He gritted his teeth and gripped the axe in his hand. 

“Co, could it be…?”

Was it false information?

‘Th, that can’t be…’

It was definitely a reliable spy. 

There was no way he would lie.

But…

“This damn bastard dares to!”

Thinking he’d been tricked, Howkutar shouted loudly.

Along with his angry cry.

Whoosh!

Flames were rising in the distance.

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