High School Soldier
124. Escape 1

Today is the 2nd anniversary of the death of Sergeant Major of the Student Army.Inf. Posthumous Chandra, and only Squad 1 explorer carried out this warning. No Squad carried out this death anniversary, most of the cruisers had been deployed to the borders of the Yekirnovo State and the Luan Empire, after both armies had agreed to a border guarding agreement. Since the Gate was within the territory of this young country, precisely the territory of the Holy Land, then the two countries agreed on this military agreement. In other words, both forces are equally benefited thanks to this agreement, which is both getting security.

The anniversary of death is very simple, namely by praying together by Team 1 explorer.

With the formation of the State of Yekirnovo, surely the Luan Empire would not let go of this important region just like that. It was uncertain of the timing, but they would definitely do battle with the formed Alliance Army, alongside one of the neighboring countries.

Chandra who obtained an Extraordinary Rank Increase because he and the members of the unit managed to save the informant woman who had information is very important, especially for the course of the war. In addition to the young man, all the members of the Squad except for Nio received awards and praise from the President for saving the informant and important information he brought.

Yes, the information contained about the Emperor who had returned from around the world to seek war relief, and brought along an enormous army that was in the north of the Empire. In addition, the informant also heard from the conversation of the military nobles regarding the Alliance Army's plan to summon Heroes.

Indonesia, especially the TNI does not understand about the Hero who will be called the Alliance Army. However, for the allied countries, namely the Kingdom of Arevelk and the Country of Yekirnovo and other countries in the Andzrev Continent, Heroes are a group of humans from ‘the other world’ who get a little divine power. However, ‘sikit’ such power is able to remove a continent from the world. That was why after hearing the news about this, the allied countries immediately tried to strengthen the troops and draw up a plan with the Expeditionary Force.

Want to believe or not believe the figure called this Hero, Expeditionary Forces also try to draw up a plan about the war that is most likely increasingly ‘parah’. Indeed, the Navy has sent 2,000 of their troops, as well as several marine salvagers, one of which is a class of destroyers and dozens of other medium-sized warships. However, it remained that this army did not know the true strength of the Alliance Army.

The delivery of dozens of warships is indeed excessive according to some groups of people, and too risky if the war is getting bigger. If the enemy succeeds in damaging, even sinking one of the warships, then the TNI and the country will suffer considerable losses.

However, President Suroso said, “Alutsista is bought using taxes obtained from the people, and the people want them to be safe from the threat of barbaric otherworldly forces. So, it was fitting for the Expeditionary Force to get additional weaponry to take care of the people. Because this is a gift as well as a mandate from the people.”

However, some groups of people slightly disagree with the delivery of dozens of warships to the other world. Although the military does not need to spend additional costs to dismantle, transport, and assemble these ships when they arrive at their destination, and warships in Indonesia there are still hundreds of units, some community groups feel that sending six warships is more than enough.

Some youth groups said, “Rather than to buy weapons that have amounted to very much, mending money buy ind*mie to stock seven derivatives.”

Yassalam´s.

**

Then, on this morning at 10:12 pm, Nio again led the 1st Cruiser Squad to carry out a mission to one of the cities of the Luan Empire. This mission is almost the same as what was done when Nio was not in this unit, which is to do reconnaissance and infiltration in the destination city, even if in a desperate situation they are allowed to do battle.

Thanks to the struggle of the 1st Cruiser Squad which was not led by Nio at the time and a little help from the 5th and 6th Combat Groups, one of the important cities was successfully controlled despite having to sacrifice one soldier.

The estimated journey takes one day of non-stop driving.

**

It was one of the Empire's important trading cities, flanked by the strategic trade routes of the Andzrev Continent. The city is named Aibu, and is the target of reconnaissance and infiltration of the 1st Cruiser Squad.

The territory was ceded by a successor Emperor who had returned to his original position, Maslac. He again served as the Imperial commander, and had governed the city since his father and mother died suddenly.

Currently, there were 5,000 Imperial soldiers guarding this city, and surrounding the 4-meter-high wall that protected this city. Protecting a territory with walls on this world was almost as powerful as using the turret surrounding the fortress in the Holy Land. The official reason for the troops of this size being stationed in Aibu City was to maintain the security of the city at Maslac's request.

It was as if the Empire had another opinion regarding this war ever since it had gotten such a huge war favor.

The Empire ordered Aibu City to build a new military base in exchange for Maslac's financial support. Since the Maslacs gained this assistance, the Imperial military base was built quickly by expanding the area near the northern wall gate of Aibu.

The reason Maslac was in the middle of ‘paksa’ workers was to oversee the construction of military bases and guard the city from otherworldly soldiers who managed to take control of the city located near the city of Aibu.

“But, why is the Emperor trying to build a new base at the moment? Indeed, the security of the city is being threatened since the next city is controlled by green troops. But, can't we get a large army after the Alliance Army lands in the Empire?”

The answer to Maslac's murmur lay in the army of humans and the army of monsters defeated in the next town. The defeat made the officers hesitant to deploy the Alliance Forces who did not yet know the true strength of the green forces.

Moreover, the possibility that if the green forces were to attack Aibu City was huge.

Then, Zelev came to his master who was watching the Demihuman slaves who were building a new military base. He landed slowly after flying as fast as he could. Because he was half dragon, Zelev could easily fly like those reptiles.

“Master, please go to the main gate!”

“What's up!? Enemy attack!?”

“Before I apologize, but they are almost the same as the green troops that attacked the city next door!”

Maslac sped on with his horse, and hurried after Zelev who flew over him. They both headed towards the main gate tower. From here, he saw a group of iron carts and a small group of green troops approaching.

“The train was very strange,” Maslac and most of the Empire's troops who did not know about gasoline and electric powered vehicles, are entitled to call it ‘kar’ vehicles.

“Master, it looks like they are indeed a green army.”

“Indeed, this is the first time I've seen them with my own eyes. They were very similar to the characteristics of the testimonies I heard from my subordinates. No doubt, they are army green.”

What Maslac saw now was a small section of the army that defeated the guerrillas and thousands of monsters in the next town. The mighty enemy that destroyed ferocious monsters within a day, was now in plain sight.

Maslac then ordered Zelev to meet his subordinates who were organizing and strengthening the army.

**

A troupe of armored vehicles drove at medium speed, witnessed by the Empire's formidable guards. The unpaved soil, precisely the streets in the form of compacted soil creates a mini dust storm that covers this group.

In the entourage, one of the vehicles is boarded by several refugees who master magic. They were trying to relax after a day of sitting in the soft seats of this combat vehicle.

The Expeditionary Force wanted to see the usual magic unleashed during battle. Some of the refugees are military witches who defected, and get a call from Maslac who pleaded with the military witches who defected to return to the Empire.

“We stop here...!”

After saying so, Nio then ordered some of his subordinates to find a safe and suitable place to set up camp. Refugee protection is a priority, but not a primary task.

**

As he had been off duty for a very long time, Nio seemed very energetic when helping his subordinates set up a tent in the middle of a small forest.

However, Nio and his members saw that the 12 witches they brought showed strange behavior, but did not pose a threat.

Nio approached a female military mage who looked anxious while holding a paper made from tree bark.

The woman knew Edera, and told Nio everything she knew about the cat girl. Although it was just a small talk, Nio remained patient to hear every word the woman said about Edera who had hurt Nio.

Then, the woman began to recount the Empire's true military objectives, before rallying for help from neighboring countries.

Nio said that in a loud enough tone, then his members ordered Nio to remain calm because the enemy might be able to find them because of Nio's overly harsh speech.

Yes, the strategy of the bumihangus is something that is feared by not the people of any country in the world, where the level of damage produced is as high as the crime of genocide.

“I haven't reported to headquarters yet. Liben, are you connected to headquarters?”

“Sorry, I've tried many times, but I haven't been able to communicate since a while ago.”

Liben and members of the communications section were seen in trouble, Nio also tried to turn on his radio, but the signal was too bad to make an unclear sound.

“Perhaps the signal did not get to this place. I want to go to a place where the signal is good.”

“Commander, you may be attacked by enemies.”

Fariz's words have a point, too. Then, after a while later, the helmets of the Empire's troops crossed the bushes. The whole person tried to hide and not speak as slowly as possible.

“If there is any danger, I will run away and hide.”

“Where are you going?”

“Invading into town.”

Then, the Squad member nodded, “Oke.”

“Especially the witches, I rely on your sharp hearing and vision to hear the movements of the enemies.”

The witches nodded, and felt proud to be able to obtain this important task.

“OK, let's go.”

Nio took a long step after saying that. He and his men fled while hiding in the dark of the night so that no enemy could be found.

Until they finally arrived in the city.

Some soldiers skipped guard in non-essential places, such as the alley where this ‘ intruders’ group is located. When news of their arrival was known, the city was treated by curfew, and the soldiers mercilessly punished the offenders.

One of the soldiers turned his head towards the alley, then said which made his comrade stop as well, “Isn't that a resident of the outskirts of the capital? There are a few other weirdos as well.”.

In total there were ten enemy soldiers walking while pulling their swords from the scabbard. Liben then said quite loudly to one of the witches.

“Didn't you guys have very sharp hearing?”

The surprised Nio immediately put his fist into Liben's mouth, “Are you crazy to say that loud?”

“You stop...!!!” some of the enemy's men screamed, and the other soldier seemed to take something out of his pocket, a whistle made of animal bones.

The resounding sound that the whistle produced echoed, and a number of soldiers ran to the source of the sound.

“Danger, escape!”

Nio and the others ran from this alley.

An ominous premonition flashed through Nio's mind. If they could not escape from the enemy's pursuit from all directions, it meant that they fell into a trap that they had made themselves.

Thinking of that bad thing, Nio turned around and rushed to the alley where the Imperial soldier was. The opponent who was shocked by the unexpected situation due to the existence of Nio wielding a weapon hastily.

“Do you want to submit in---..”

Before the enemy soldier finished saying, Nio mercilessly fired a bullet inside his assault rifle magazine. A very loud sound echoed, it was because Nio forgot to install the silencer. Then, the enemy soldiers fell to the ground with pooled blood.

The bullet strength of 7.62 is extraordinary if pitted with heavy metal armor of enemy soldiers. Only the issue of reserve magazines is limited, and the capacity is limited as well.

The enemy was coming more and more after hearing the sound of very loud gunfire. They arranged the ranks tightly, and there were dozens of archers who surrounded the 1st Cruiser Squad from the top of the building, “What are they ninjas?”

“OK, this is becoming a serious problem.”

Nio muttered, and hoped to escape. Then came the clattering of footsteps protected by military boots.

“Commander, we're coming!”

Dinda shouted behind Nio, the young man was relieved as the members and the magicians who ran behind Dinda were safe after he stayed.

The male members had rolled up their uniform sleeves so as not to hinder movement. But, dozens of arrows shot out at a speed of 100 meters per hour, and stuck into the left arm of one of the members.

“Liben, survive!”

Nio's heart surged due to the screams of his members, and he saw an arrow stuck in Liben's left arm. Nio's face instantly turned pale and his body trembled.

“Sial! They shoot from all directions!”

Bows and arrows are not as strong as a gun, but can attack from above with a curved trajectory like a parabola. The enemy soldiers used this weapon, and fired arrows from the roofs of safe buildings.

Then it rained dozens of arrows.

Any unprotected part of the face is vulnerable and vital areas, indeed a helmet that protects the head can withstand the rate of bullets fired from a distance of 400 meters. However, any unprotected face becomes a vulnerable area.

Nio lay face down on the ground, and his helmet was hit several times with an arrow. For a moment, Nio felt that the rain of arrows lasted a long time. Then, when he opened his eyes, he saw two members and two witches lying on the ground.

“Sari! Tomi!”

The wounded Liben shouted, but the members and magicians who were hit by the arrows on the face did not move.