Against the World II: Transgression
Chapter 29: x + y ≠ z, part 5
...—Verada, Vermillion Empire—...
Logistics problems finished Xavier take care of. He had a good relationship with the mayor. Of course it's not free. The 12th division paid for it at the agreed price. Talking to the mayor is necessary to ensure the stock of the city they can get, and so that the price they have to pay remains reasonable. It is also important to maintain good relations between the military and the city government.
How does Division 12 have the funds to prepare for logistics that are not small?
Each of the Imperial Army's divisions has a mandatory budget and an emergency budget each year, but is given per month. The budget must be used for the purposes of the daily division and the payment of soldiers' salaries, while the emergency budget is a budget allocated for the purposes of war that is sudden. The 12th Division of the Imperial Army had enough funds to finance their war for a year.
Next Xavier returned to the headquarters and spoke to the administrative staff. As always, there needs to be someone in charge of cooking and who brings logistics. If they usually relied on soldiers from multi-talented administrative staff for both tasks, this time Xavier stressed that they would not all need to depart. The medical battalion will be charged with cooking duties and carrying logistics.
Xavier then returned to his room. He divided himself in two. “Stay here until I get back,” he said on his side.
“Hah? Why am I at—”
Xavier immediately teleported without hearing the complaints of his hemisphere. He has learned that his inner half does not fully inherit all of his characteristics. Sometimes the arrogant side in his hemisphere is higher, sometimes the good side is excessive. All that was evenly divided was physical strength and magic alone. That's why he won't let them deal with Artemys, Monica, or Kanna.
Xavier's destination is of course Cornnas, Emeralna Province. He'll spend time with Artemys. Later that afternoon he would try to meet Monica; they had not spent time together for a long time. Their relationship has improved, maybe he will take her to dinner if the girl wants.
...—Headquarters Division 3 Imperial Army, Nevada, Vermillion Empire—...
Edward—with Edelweiss beside him—inspectively airships whose outer layers are fully adamantite-clad.
The ship is capsule-shaped with three fins like a fish: two on the side and one on top. On the front there is a short barrel which is a collection of seven small barrels, while on the back there is a tail like a shark. The length of the ship from the end of the tail to the end of the barrel is 12 meters, the width from the end of the fin to the other end reaches 6 meters, while the height is only 2 meters. Vermillion Neva's. So the name is written on both sides of the hull.
This ship before them was made to serve the technology that the Dwarf Kingdom had. It was not similar to the Vegasus Ship, indeed, but the system inside was eleven twelve with legendary ships imitated by the dwarves. More than that, the special Division 3 team added an original system. There was also a Kanna el Vermillion twist on the rune system within the ship.
“You think this goes beyond the Vegasus Ship, Commander Edelweiss?” edward asked with his arms crossed over his chest.
“I have never seen what the Vegasus Ship looks like, but if I control the Vermillion Neva then this ship will not be subdued even in front of the Vegasus Ship. Moreover, the Vermillion Neva had a natural energy reactor. Perhaps this ship will be able to make the nephilim worry.”
Natural energy. It was supposed to be an exclusive energy that only the Seaman Race could use. Even among the Seaman Race, only the chosen ones can take advantage of it. Edward had never seen anyone as safe as he had fought with Fie; he could not be sure if it was effective or not. However, there is no harm in trying.
“Then you will personally lead the operation of Vermillion Neva?” edward asked after a moment of silence. “You can bring six of your captains and six other warriors. Your first task is to level the hiding cave of Khrometh. Destroy everything until there is nothing left but charcoal and ashes.”
“I'm very excited to say yes, but isn't Khrometh strong? He said he was stronger than when he was active in Deus Guardian. That would be very difficult.”
“Very difficult does not mean impossible, right?” Edward did not wait for Edelweiss' response. “Possibly you won't meet Khrometh. If it wasn't Khrometh first who moved to attack Minner Ertharossa, Minner first. They have a problem to solve. If you find Khrometh there, just wait until he leaves if you don't want to face him.”
“You're right. Alright, I will accept this mission. The next Division 3 performance will be in command of my other four captains.” Edelweiss nodded convincingly, before then looking at Edward intensely. “When should I go?”
“You can leave after Division 1 leaves the capital. Ah, if possible, you can all flatten the dwarf palaces or even their capitals. After that, return to the capital. Vermillion Neva will be Nevada.” air protector
Edward left Edelweiss alone after saying what he needed to say.
Not long ago, he was back in the palace. He did not find Nueva in the throne room. He didn't have to go there to meet the Emperor. The man was on the second floor with his wife and little daughter. Edward could see a faint smile on Nueva's lips as her daughter showed her the ice crystals she had made.
“Edward. Go and make sure the location. We'll be there three days after Lilithia leaves. Until then, I need to relax this body.”
“As you wish, Your Highness.” Edward responded quickly, his expression becoming normal again. Maybe it was just his mind. Nueva is unlikely to change after so far. If even regret began to pervade his heart, the man would remove it quickly. The goal is only a few more steps before it is achieved. “I'll be there right now.”
The highest point of the Amerlesia Mountains. It was the place where the ritual would be performed. Then, after Nueva became a dragonoid, they would head towards the Forbidden Valley of Ed to open the gates of hell.
At the very least, that was the plan Nueva should have done.
...—Carolina, Ekralina Kingdom—...
Of the total 25 thousand soldiers he brought, Hekiel positioned only five thousand in front of the city gate.20 thousand of the rest divided by two: ten thousand on the left of the city and another ten thousand on the right.
Hekiel himself sided with the soldiers in front of the gate. He removed the commander's cloak to conceal his status as commander. It would be advantageous if the enemy soldiers did not recognize him as a commander.
“Commander, they've arrived!” shouted some soldiers.
Hekiel who was sitting on the city wall looked at the soldiers gathered at the gate whose door had been accidentally opened, then his eyes moved up the hallway on the thick adamantite wall. The clattering of legs had been heard, and the slashing of fireballs and lightning strikes clustered out of the passageway.
The soldiers quickly retaliated against the opening attack, making the spells collide in the middle and triggering the sound of an explosion.
...»»» End of Chapter 29 «««...
—»Next, ,
Chapter 30: It Begins!
Chapter 31: Journey to Axellibra
Chapter 32: Not So Invincible
—»What to expect in the future:
Volume 5: War of Islan [Chapter 33 – Chapter 40]
Volume 6: Emperor’s Dream and Mastermind [Chapter 41 – Chapter 48]
Volume 7: ? [Chapter 49 – Chapter 56]
Volume 8: ? [Chapter 57 – Chapter 64]
Epilogue