High School Soldier
80. Easy little battles 2
20 September 2321, 17:23 WIB/1914 Luan Empire, afternoon.
**
Facing a general, it can make Nio depressed and more nervous. At least what he said did not make his salary cut.
If only he had spoken freely to Sucipto, Nio would have committed suicide. Nio had never imagined that he would face the general of the army all this time.
Nio did not believe he would say what he heard from Sigiz regarding the opening of the Gate, but Sucipto seemed to believe what he said. Although what Nio said was just like a fairy tale, but this is a fantasy world, where all things do not enter will be able to happen.
Creating something with a tumbal, it was like a fairy tale that grew in Javanese society and other traditional tribes. But the other world is a fairy tale itself, however all that is seen here is to be believed.
This world is very different from the world of origin, where there is no law that prohibits using humans as sacrificial material. Although some small countries in the world prohibit using humans as a sacrifice, it is precisely the big country that does not prohibit killing humans for certain things.
In war, killing people is a necessity, but it is neither sinful nor forbidden because the world of origin is at war by applying the laws of international war. Although some classes of humans are forbidden to be killed, but in certain cases killing is a duty of soldiers.
The world of origin does not apply the tumbal to create or call something, except the people of Indonesia who know his name ‘tumbal project’. But it is just a term or a joke that is created by young people as a joke.
“How do I report to the Big General later?”
Nio also feels the same way as Sucipto, as Nio is ordered to write down everything he got during the exploration. That meant including the information he got regarding the opening of the Gate from Sigiz.
Nio asked permission to speak to Sucipto.
“I will write a report about the Gate opening, but maybe I will change a few words so that nothing bad happens when the Great General receives this report.”
“No words ‘may’, do just that! You are right, if we write a report with the reality you hear, there will definitely be bad things.”
Sucipto and Nio could both think of the bad thing, which was that a much bigger war was about to happen. The instincts of genius warriors are not to be underestimated.
The Central Government is afraid of one thing, namely if one world is hostile to Indonesia and other countries of the world of origin. If the fight against Indonesia is only a few countries, it is indeed a problem. But if this one world is fighting Indonesia and other countries, that is what is called the big ‘maha’ problem.
Nio's eyes scanned the hand of Sucipto who was paying the warrant for him. Although Nio had realized that writing a report was his duty, but if getting a warrant from the commander of this army, it was a task that was arguably very important and very secret.
If someone finds out if Nio wrote a report about the Gate, it can be ascertained if Nio will get sanctions. However that did not apply to Sucipto, as he was the one who ordered Nio.
“Do this task in earnest, I hope you already know the sanctions if someone knows this report.”
“Ready! I will do this work in secret. But, I have a request on you”
Sucipto ordered Nio to say the plea he was about to receive. He realized that Nio would be uncomfortable if he had to write a report on the opening of the Gate.
“I hope this report only the Great General and the President will know. If Parliament knows this report as well, perhaps they will spread it to the public.”
“I understand your worries. Leave it to me.”
Sucipto handed over the duty letter to Nio, this was Nio's first secret assignment since joining the TNI branch of the Student Army.
There was no doubt in Nio to write down a report regarding the opening of the Gate, as doubt could kill a soldier. Perhaps the warrior has been taught to overcome doubt, but that feeling is a fundamental human trait.
Although Nio struggled hard to overcome his doubts, but at least he still had a little sense of confidence to be able to carry out this task.
This task was far more dangerous than facing hundreds of thousands of monster troops, which was what made the doubt enter Nio's heart.
Throw away that doubt!
**
The first thing Rantz did after hearing that the 5,000 troops he sent down suffered defeat was to hit his round table. But the table did not suffer any damage at all, only Rantz's hand looked flushed and he himself looked in pain.
The distance of the Rantz-led forces with the area around the Gate was currently a day's journey. Some of the troops had already moved first to the Holy Land, and the rest were just waiting for Rantz's order to make a move.
Rantz divided his army in two, and will attack with two waves that are not too long distance. The troops ordered to break into the enemy fortress are surprise troops, the troops are expected to reduce the enemy's strength. But most of them died and became prisoners. Only a few dozen people could return.
The Empire would not provide Rantz with any additional troops, it would only reduce the already weakened military power.
‘Amazing superpower’, but the military of the Luan Empire now was barely comparable to the Kingdom of Arevelk and the country residing in the neighboring continent.
As far as Rantz's involvement in the invasion war expanded the Empire's territory, he had not once suffered defeat. However, the troops he was about to face were very mysterious in strength, lacking in a day the troops he sent were almost annihilated.
Newsbearers had not yet arrived at the camp, where they had the task of monitoring the movements of the Arevelk Kingdom's forces.
“I think it makes sense that Sheyn looks anxious when she hears the name of the troops who control the Gate.”
Rantz spoke in a half-hearted tone, as well as a heightened sense of annoyance. In front of him was a glass of wine, the drink he did not enjoy but just stared at the shadow of his face which met its first failure during his time as commander of the army.
Supposedly, the 5,000 soldiers he sent out could reduce at least a little from the enemy's strength. This number, if on an invasion mission, could reduce some Cavalry troops.
“Ya, maybe sending small power is a bad choice. But, after this surely those otherworldly people will be surprised by my military magician power.”
Rantz drinks a little wine which is the most expensive type of drink in the world, because it is made in a famous distillery. He felt confident that his 10,000 best military mages were able to make the Gate's ruling army tremble, and retreat to their home world.
Rrantz's goal was to disarm the enemy and make it Imperial property. When viewed from common sense, Rantz's goal was only to make his troops die in vain, and make his troops suffer losses.
He himself only judged the enemy's strength from the news the people were saying, yet Rantz had never seen a single enemy soldier.
Not a few army generals who doubt the ability of Rantz lead an army with a force of 142,100 soldiers. These generals felt unwilling to become the pigs that Rantz could command.
The generals were only impressed by Rantz's magical abilities, which he was the strongest military magician warrior of the Luan Empire.
Hearing that the troops Rantz sent were almost annihilated, the situation of the troops became critical. The soldiers thought that they would die tomorrow while fighting the Gate lords without doing anything.
Life on the battlefield where tomorrow is not guaranteed. The fate of this team is in the hands of Rantz.
But Rantz did not want to think, he was afraid of death when he thought more deeply about the enemy's strength.
Until a news anchor enters Rantz's tent, the man's condition is full of blood belonging to his friend who was killed by the forces of Arevelk Kingdom.
“What's up? Why are you so full of blood?”
Rantz thought that the Arevelk Kingdom troops had been near his army.
“In one day of travel, the troops of Arevelk Kingdom will arrive in the region around Gate.”
The news anchor appears to be mentally assaulted as well, but he can still speak clearly which indicates that the mental attack he is experiencing is not severe.
A few seconds later, Rantz only realized that the Empire's nemesis was approaching his army.
Rantz was not given time to think about actions for his troops, the army generals had prepared a meeting to discuss strategies for the war later.
At times like this, getting a mental attack is easy.
**
The kings of the countries belonging to the joint forces of the five nations gathered at the palace of King Lukav, in the capital of the Kingdom of Hrabro. Of course, this meeting will discuss a war that they have not ended.
However, some kings may have their own thoughts for this war. Leaders must pay attention to the state of their country, not always their country will be at war with troops that have unreasonable strength.
In the precarious moments of war, making peace was a not-so-bad choice, even though it might cost the country these kings.
“I will not make peace with that otherworldly army!”
Bogat confirmed his decision in this meeting, where he was persuaded by King Takobi to make peace with other world forces.
King Takobi, King Ban Mamaki and King Serca are the leaders of a country that plans to reconcile with otherworldly forces. And only leaving the Bogat Emperor and King Lukav who want to win this war at any cost.
The three kings had withdrawn their troops belonging to a joint force of five countries. This army was planning to make a return attack on the troops that controlled the Gate. The three kings have realized that this war only makes a very big loss if it continues.
That is the importance of observing the strength of the enemy before fighting. But the Luan Empire and the Hrabro Kingdom did not seem to bother to do that.
The problem the two countries faced, as the Luan Empire and the Hrabro Kingdom were powerful countries, and were close to becoming superpowers in this world.
In essence, they had grossly underestimated the small number of troops building the fortress surrounding the Gate.
A problem re-emerged when Bogat sent troops to attack two forces at once, namely the other world troops and the army of Arevelk Kingdom.
“Is he too stupid?”
The kings who planned peace thought so to Bogat. They argue that the Luan Empire and Hrabro Kingdom planned something big that would lead the two countries to victory.
After all, the three kings were already unanimous in their decision. Everything they planned for the sake of that brutal otherworldly army did not attack their country.
Despite all the peace plans that had been drawn up, the three kings were still regrouping their military might. When signs of conflict appear, their country is ready to face it. However, they wished that the enemy was not another world army that controlled the Gate.
Surely, the Luan Empire and the Hrabro Kingdom still had the confidence to win this incredible war. They believed in the weaponry, number of troops and terrain of the region that would soon ensure their victory.
However, that does not mean that the troops they are fighting have no weapons other than those with great explosive power.
Both countries continue to spread propaganda to attract the sympathy of their citizens to support the country win this war.
In this world, words are everything, besides money and titles of course.