The Return of the Genius Ranker’s Myth Warehouse - Chapter 329

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Chapter 329
Chapter 329
On the way to the battlefield.
I turned to look at the players gathered in far greater numbers than I had anticipated, and I felt the need to reorganize our forces.
While I was the Commander, how could I possibly lead all these players alone?
The players had different inclinations, and not only combat-focused players but also Production Guild members were following along.
It was impossible for me to guide all of them in detail by myself.
The fortunate part was that there were many who wished to wear a position of authority behind me.
So then.
“I will now reorganize the legions.”
I decided to reorganize the forces.
The Empire did have ranks like decurion or centurion befitting a medieval fantasy setting, but such a system hardly suited the players.
“I will base the organization on actual military structure.”
I decided to reference Korea’s military rank system.
Well, even though I said I would reference the military rank system, I didn’t know it in great detail either.
It was merely a reference, nothing more.
First, as the Commander leading all the players, what I needed beneath me were “Legion Commanders” to oversee legion-sized units.
And the individuals to fill the Legion Commander positions were already waiting.
“I ask the Guild Masters of the Five Major Guilds to serve as Legion Commanders.”
The Guild Masters of the Five Major Guilds.
Tae-ryeon, Lee Hwa-rang, Million, Victor, and Jeok-hwa.
They were perfectly suited to occupy the Legion Commander positions.
They had the capability, and they held positions that other players would respect.
“Really? Thank you so much. I’ll do my best!”
“I’ll give it my all.”
“Thank you.”
“Hahaha! That’s right up my alley!”
Fortunately, they all accepted readily.
In fact, they all had reason to be grateful to me.
Especially Lee Hwa-rang, who had been eyeing the Commander position itself, so he must have been quite pleased with the Legion Commander title.
To be honest, Lee Hwa-rang wasn’t entirely trustworthy, but he was the Guild Master of the Hwarang Guild, one of the Five Major Guilds.
And since he had good standing among other players, I appointed him to the Legion Commander position without discrimination.
However, there was one problem.
“Legion Commander? I don’t want it.”
It was Jeok-hwa, the Guild Master of the Parcheon Guild.
The other Guild Masters nodded in agreement, but she was the exception.
As for the reason.
“Legion Commander stuff is annoying. Honestly, just leading my own guild is bothersome enough.”
“But….”
“Never mind then, just leave me out. Just send me to a proper battlefield. Preferably the most dangerous and difficult place.”
It was simply because leading people was bothersome.
Here he was, the Guild Master of the Parcheon Guild itself, yet even leading his own guild members felt like a chore.
His character concept was remarkably consistent.
Well, given how plainly he’d stated it, I had no intention of forcing him into a Legion Commander position.
If I forced him into the seat, he’d do nothing but slack off, and the entire squadron would falter as a result.
So instead of the Legion Commander position, I offered her something else.
“Then, I’ll organize the Parcheon Guild as a separate special operations unit.”
“A special operations unit? That sounds good?”
I placed her in the position of Vice Commander of the special operations unit.
True to her word, I planned to send her to the most dangerous locations on the battlefield later.
However, this meant I’d lost one potential Legion Commander candidate.
Since I needed to fill that vacancy with someone else, I found myself deliberating over who to recruit.
There was no point in accepting some mediocre Guild Master—unless they were from one of the Five Major Guilds, people would inevitably ask why that player got to be a Legion Commander while they didn’t.
“Mist.”
“You called for me?”
“Sanba-wi.”
“I’m here.”
“I’d like both of you to serve as Legion Commanders as well. Please oversee the production-class users, including the Engineering Corps and supply units.”
“Leave it to me.”
“This is exactly what I wanted!”
Mist, Guild Master of the Artisan Guild—Korea’s finest production-class guild.
Sanba-wi, Guild Master of Han-Chul—Korea’s premier Blacksmith Guild.
I entrusted the production-class users to both of them.
That brought the total number of Legion Commanders to six.
Next came the matter of Division Commanders.
“Since you mentioned using modern military organization as a reference, we should select Division Commanders next.”
“We should choose the largest and most influential guilds.”
“What if we divide them fairly based on guild rankings?”
“That works.”
“Then we select Division Commanders this way, and have the Division Commanders choose Regiment Commanders, the Regiment Commanders choose Battalion Commanders, and so on down the chain.”
“Hahaha! Even if I look like this, I’m a former military officer, so I’m confident in this approach!”
“There’s a chance improper selections could be made through personal connections, so it would be best if we conduct a simple verification of the final selections.”
“Agreed.”
“Let’s complete the organization before we reach the battlefield!”
Now it was the Legion Commanders’ turn to select the Division Commanders under them.
From here on, it was the Legion Commanders’ domain.
Since they needed to earn merit in this war, they would naturally select the most capable Division Commanders possible.
The Division Commanders, likewise, would select capable Regiment Commanders with an eye toward the Legion Commanders’ expectations and their own war record.
As this cascaded downward, the organizational structure began to solidify rapidly.
I’d made the right call choosing the Legion Commanders.
In truth, all I did was appoint the Legion Commanders.
Yet with just that, the organization took shape so rapidly.
Whether in reality or in games, such military hierarchies don’t form without reason.
For someone leading a massive army, this system proved remarkably efficient.
What I did was, after the organization was completely established.
“Mir, here is the organization of our 1st Legion.”
“The organization of the 2nd Legion.”
“The 3rd Legion as well….”
I simply confirmed how our army, composed of users, had been organized.
From then on, issuing commands became straightforward.
For matters related to combat, I consulted or gave orders to Tae-ryeon, Lee Hwa-rang, Million, and Victor.
For matters related to production or supplies, I consulted or gave orders to Mist and Sanba-wi.
Then they would handle their respective responsibilities on their own.
Most importantly.
‘It makes things easier for me to operate.’
I had no intention of sitting in the Commander’s seat during this war, passively observing the battlefield from above.
Since I planned to participate in the war as actively as anyone, I needed to ensure the Legion Commanders could lead the army on their own even in my absence.
Only after asking Tae-ryeon to serve as temporary Legion Commander in case I wasn’t present did the organization finally conclude.
“I’m a Squad Leader!”
“I’ll do my best!”
“Wow, now it really feels like war, doesn’t it?”
“I’m excited!”
“They said that if we participate in the war, we get the base pay, plus additional compensation from the Empire based on our merits, right?”
“Good, let’s earn merits this time and rise to nobility!”
“Hey, would they hand out noble titles so easily?”
“No, I mean, since the Southern Continent was greatly developed this time and the Empire’s territory expanded, there’s been talk that those who earn merits in this war will be granted noble titles.”
“Really?”
If we just get territories, we could even achieve passive income in the game!”
“Ooooh!”
With the organization complete, energy surged among the users.
It was the sense of belonging.
Originally, they had worried they might struggle to distinguish themselves in war, thinking of themselves as merely one among tens of thousands.
But now, belonging under a Legion Commander who was the Guild Master of a Major Guild, with a proper organization established, the strengthened sense of belonging filled them with vigor.
Thanks to organizing ourselves this way and moving forward diligently.
“The Imperial Army is coming into view!”
“They look incredibly strong.”
“Was the Imperial Army always this powerful?”
“Well, it’s a battlefield.”
“Is it already a battlefield… Phew. I’m nervous.”
The battlefield began to come into view.
Cronion Front.
Even before reaching the frontmost positions, I could see Imperial Army soldiers moving busily among countless tents.
The distant sound of clashing metal suggested that battles were erupting even at this very moment.
Naturally, tension rose among the users as well.
“We need to advance further down.”
The front line the Emperor had described to me was not this one.
Further below.
But why was it?
The closer we drew to the front line assigned to our users.
Boom!
Clang, clang-clang.
Screeeech!
The mysterious roars, explosions, and metallic sounds grew louder.
“Ahhhhh!”
“Help me!”
“Gasp!”
The soldiers’ screams multiplied.
Just moments before, the soldiers had seemed busy but not in danger.
Now, soldiers with severed arms were being carried away screaming, and corpses were being transported.
Quite gruesome scenes were unfolding before my eyes.
And then.
“R-Reinforcements! Reinforcements have arrived!”
“Finally!”
From afar, I heard the trembling voices of Imperial Army soldiers who had spotted us.
Immediately after.
Boom!
With a violent roar, Cronion’s attack commenced.
* * *
The war between the Baltika Empire and Cronion.
While one might simply say the war was occurring on the eastern front, the length of the front lines extending eastward was tremendous.
Naturally, the danger varied depending on the sector of the front.
In particular, since Cronion’s mechanical forces were more adept at traversing flat terrain, front lines composed of plains were especially perilous.
And the ‘Twilight Plain’ located below the front line.
Named for being situated in the east where the sun sets from the Empire’s perspective, the Twilight Plain.
“Hold the line, hold it! No matter what, hold it!”
“But there’s no end to them! We can’t manage this alone!”
“His Majesty the Emperor said he would send reinforcements! Just hold on a little longer!”
“How much longer is ‘a little’… Ahhh!”
It was among the most dangerous sectors.
The reason was obvious.
The Twilight Plain earned its name precisely because of its flat terrain, which made it easy for Cronion’s powerful mechanical war machines to approach.
“Why not simply withdraw? If we fall back to the Stone Territory, defending would be far easier. Why insist on holding this position?”
“Those are orders from above!”
“Even if they are orders from above, shouldn’t we at least understand the reasoning?”
“If we retreat to the Stone Territory, defense would indeed be easier, but we would lose Imperial territory in the process! We cannot keep falling back forever! We must continue advancing!”
“If that’s the reason, then at least send us proper reinforcements! With this force, we can barely hold the line!”
“Reinforcements are on the way! Hold your ground!”
“No, you just keep saying the same thing without fighting yourself!”
The battle grew increasingly fierce.
Thanks to the favorable terrain of the plain, Cronion’s mechanical forces moved freely and advanced toward the Imperial Army.
In contrast, the Imperial forces on this front were fewer in number and weaker compared to other fronts.
They could no longer hold out.
As time passed and supplies dwindled, they were beginning to think they had reached their limit.
“The reinforcements have arrived!”
Finally.
The reinforcements had arrived.
Who could they be?
Given the dangerous nature of this front and the fact that they had abandoned the Stone Territory to advance, surely they would have sent powerful reinforcements, wouldn’t they?
Perhaps the legendary Imperial Knights had come to their aid?
What appeared before their hopeful eyes was.
“A-adventurers?”
“Insane, they sent adventurers?”
“The reinforcements are just adventurers?”
“Damn it!”
They were adventurers.
While recent perceptions of adventurers had improved, things were different on the battlefield.
Adventurers were selfish individuals who cared only for personal gain, with no sense of loyalty whatsoever, were they not?
Could such people conduct proper combat on the battlefield?
The soldiers were skeptical.
Adventurers were the type who would abandon their position at the slightest danger, prioritizing their own lives.
This was the prevailing sentiment.
However, this was not the time to be choosy.
In a situation where they would gladly accept any help, they had no choice but to rely on these newcomers’ strength.
Just as they were preparing to accept the reinforcements with this thought in mind.
Boom!!
Accompanied by a thunderous crash, a massive mechanical device appeared from the opposite direction.
A war machine of an entirely different scale from the mechanical forces they had faced so far.
A colossal mechanical scorpion that the enemy had deliberately deployed with full intent.
The Mecha Scorpion revealed itself.

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