Plain Girl Hero of Darkness
Battle of Nobis - (6)

Silence enveloped the entire place. No one could understand what the messenger had just said, and showed a blank face. Graden was no exception, and that was only natural.

They had just received a recent report saying that the Second Army was being pushed to the brink.

"… What is going on? Didn't we have cornered the Second Army in the Freiberg Plateau, and that they are in the last position? It's not even three days— Did Patrick make a fake report !?”

After he said that, Graden felt it was impossible. Patrick has a frank personality, and is the furthest figure from deception and schemes. In fact, Graden felt it was a waste of time to assign a spy to Patrick.

As expected, the surprised envoy shook his head.

“Not so, Lieutenant General Patrick is telling the truth. As you said Lord Field Marshal, the Second Army is only one more step towards destruction."

"Then how did Patrick die?"

“Because of reinforcements from the Death God Olivia. Lieutenant General Patrick and Brigadier General Christoph were both killed under the sword of the God of Death."

It made the whole place a stir.

“Death God Olivia !? What is he doing at the Central War Theater !?"

The envoy was weakly shaken at this obvious question.

"The reason is unclear. The only sure thing, was that the God of Death would be coming here soon."

Graden was at a loss for words. If the envoy was right, then the Sun Knight was in danger of being attacked from two sides.

And their opponent is the Death God Olivia. Considering that the First Army was much stronger than expected, one wrong move, they could lose the entire army.

“Your Majesty, if we meet the God of Death in such conditions.”.

"I understand. It's regrettable, but we have to retreat back to Fort Kiel."

Everyone nodded in agreement with Graden's decision. Next, they needed to decide who would take on the difficult task as a rear guard. Unexpectedly, Alexander volunteered for this task with a confident face.

"-good. Appoint 5,000 men for Alexander's command. I hope you don't disappoint me."

"Yes sir!"

The group exited the tent to make preparations for their retreat. Oscar is the last person to leave, and he whispers to Graden as he looks at Alexander's back: he:

“Is this okay? I doubt Lieutenant Colonel Alexander can do this."

“I've warned him not to underestimate the enemy. I won't warn him a second time. His fate is in his own hands now, though I don't think he'll survive."

"I understand."

Graden and Oscar nodded in silence. Thus, leaving Alexander to lead the rearguard, the Sun Knight retreated towards Fort Kiel.

******

“Letnan Colonel Alexander! This way quick!"

After escaping from the Nobis Plains, Alexander fled deep into the jungle at the insistence of his executive officer Captain Zasha. Including Zasha, he only brought five people. In order to reduce the burden on him, Alexander had thrown away his armor and helmet, escaping desperately without noticing the branches scratching his face.

“Hah, huh, huh! Damnit damnit! How could this happen! How can…"

Alexander took on this rearguard task to prove his worth. If he, the youngest commander among his comrades, performed the rearguard mission perfectly, then no one would doubt his abilities anymore.

However, after engaging with the Second Army, Alexander's unit was destroyed in less than two hours.

(I'm not incompetent, I'm just unlucky. In addition, Field Marshal Graden promised me that he would promote me to Colonel if I made it back alive. Maybe I'll get a double promotion to Brigadier General.)

As Alexander thought about all that, he suddenly realized there was no movement from the subordinates behind him. He stopped and looked back, and the four men who were with him had disappeared.

“—Letnan Colonel Alexander, please step back.”

He turned around, and saw Zasha staring in front of him with a drawn sword. Alexander retreated as ordered, and a girl in black armor stepped out of the forest.

In his hand was a black sword covered in black fog.

“Well, I'm not the God of Death, but you're right. Have you finished playing the chase?"

“Waaarrrgghhh !!”

Zasha attacked Olivia with a strange roar. Olivia bent slightly forward, and slashed diagonally upward from her lower right. Blood splashed everywhere, and the upper part of Zasha's body was thrown onto the tree.

All sorts of internal organs began to scatter into the ground.

"All right then"

“T-Wait! I give up, please save my life!"

Alexander threw his sword to the side and lay on the ground in submission. Only a madman would point his gun at the girl after witnessing such a scene.

Olivia placed her sword on her shoulder and tilted her head:

“Hmm? I heard that the Sun Knight and the Crimson Knight would rather die than surrender?"

"I don't know who said that, but I have nothing to do with people who are so eager to die."

Alexander answered, and Olivia agreed with him.

“I feel the same way too, I really don't understand why so many people would choose death. They can't eat good food or read books after they die — well, follow me.”

With that, Olivia sheathed her sword, and started walking while humming. He showed no signs of vigilance at all.

(Sufuku. This girl had a good sword arm, but she was stupid. Lieutenant General Patrick and Brigadier General Christoph were killed by this man making me laugh. War is not just about honor and dignity. No matter how despicable a person is, the one who survives is the winner.)

If he were to defeat the Death God, his achievements would be praised throughout the Empire. He would definitely obtain the Imperial Cross Medal, and even be promoted to become a Major General.

(Nih burik cockroach delicious actually ngayalanya yes?)

Alexander laughed cunningly in his heart as he slipped behind Olivia. He was not at all wary of her. Alexander could not help his smile anymore, and quickly took out the dagger hidden in his right arm.

(Die!!)

Alexander stabbed his dagger into the back of Olivia—'s neck

"- How are you...?"

There was a glint in her vision, and Olivia who was supposed to be on the ground stood before her with cheeks raised. In his left hand was an object the size of a throbbing fist.

(What is it... heart?)

Alexander looked at his left chest with an unpleasant feeling — and saw a hole in his shirt dyed red.

“... Aaa.”

“You can't lie! The devil will pull your tongue!"

Olivia then crushed the heart in her hand.

Alexander's consciousness also exploded like a thread at this moment.

*******

On the twelfth day of the battle.

The decisive battle at the Central War Theatre ended in the victory of the Royal Army.

However, neither party was aware that they were being observed in secret.

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...To Be Continue's...