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Stephen introduced a soldier..
“I am a native of this area. Since you have a perfect understanding of the surrounding geography, it will be useful as a guide..”
“My name is Kobe.”
He was a soldier with a dark face..
After receiving Kobe's greeting, Roman moved to the command room where the owner had been lost and laid out the map on the table..
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“This is a map of the southern front. What is the fastest way to get to the rear camp??”
“……Are you talking about the rear camp??”
Kobe's eyes widened..
Steven explained that Roman needed his help to help the other lines of defense..
In that case, the destination should be the defense line, but when rear positions were suddenly mentioned, people responded with doubt..
There was no need to explain why..
But for active cooperation, Roman spoke his mind..
“I don't think the defensive positions on the southern front can hold out for long. Even if we move quickly, one place will inevitably collapse and break through. In such a situation, there is a high probability that we will be isolated in a defensive position. Therefore, I plan to move to the rear position first. After joining the troops in the rear position, we will understand the situation of the defensive position and react flexibly accordingly..”
“……ah!”
Kobe was impressed without even realizing it..
It was a practical decision.
Like Roman said.
The small number of troops could not address all threats on the southern front..
Kobe's eyes turned to the map..
While searching for the quickest route to the rear camp, he pointed to one road and said:.
“I think it would be a good idea to go here. Traveling along this road, you can get there in as little as 3 hours..”
Among the many paths leading to the rear camp.
It was the safest way to travel..
however.
Roman shook his head..
“no. We cannot afford to pursue the safe path. What we need now is time, and in order to shorten the arrival time, we need to move despite difficulties such as steep slopes and obstacles..”
“Hmm, then how about this route??”
I was on my way back to the mountain.
The terrain was much more difficult than the initially proposed route, and we were able to get there quickly by crossing the mountain instead of continuing up the slope..
If the first one was 3 hours long, this one is 2 hours and 30 minutes long..
I thought there would be a positive reaction this time, but Roman's expression showed no signs of satisfaction..
“As far as I know, traveling this route would take an average person about 2 hours and 30 minutes. That is not enough. My soldiers can maintain high speed in any terrain. So, considering our level, we need a shortcut to reach the rear camp within 2 hours..”
Moment.
Kobe had a strange feeling.
‘……what?’
give two opinions.
two answers.
In response to Roman's perfect understanding of the path, Kobe looked up at Roman with a puzzled face..
* * *
first road.
Even if you weren't native to the South, you could tell.
Just by looking at the map, it was clear that it was flat, and from Roman's point of view, it was worth asking for a faster route..
however.
not the second way.
‘Did you know that the way back to the mountain takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes? That's not just a prediction. It was clearly a remark that he was confident in his calculations, and if so, it can be interpreted to mean that he had some understanding of the geography of the southern front. But why did you choose me as your guide??’
I had a doubt.
The man in front of me.
I was curious what Roman Dmitry was thinking..
“……I didn't know you knew the way so well.”
I turned around and asked.
Even though I know the way well, why did I call you?.
At the slightly agitated remark, Roman spoke calmly without taking his eyes off the map..
“After being deployed to the southern front, I investigated this place for a while. How is the battlefield where I will live for the next two years structured and what are the terrain features? I studied a lot to prepare for any unexpected situation. I don't fully understand either. However, I am fully aware of the basic things that others would know..”
After hearing information about Valhalla.
Roman ordered Lucas to investigate the southern front..
It wasn't just about checking for signals of war..
In preparation for an unexpected war, we checked the current status of the southern front and also confirmed the various roads leading to each defensive position..
When the 5th line of defense is attacked.
Roman arrived at the battlefield in just over an hour..
People thought they got there quickly by running at full speed on a journey that would have taken 2 hours, but the truth was that they used shortcuts in their heads..
and.
I recently received information from McBurney..
It was similar to Lucas, but it was a little more detailed information, and thanks to this, I knew the route of the southern front as well as a local..
Roman's answer.
I didn't understand Kobe even more..
If he was this knowledgeable, he still didn't seem to need his help..
“When you received my call from Stephen, you probably thought I was ignorant of the Southern Front..”
“Oh no.”
“There is no need to be so embarrassed. Common sense says that's normal. The reason I told Stephen that we needed someone who was knowledgeable about the Southern Front was because the information we received through documents and the actual reality could be different. The information I checked said the second route would take 2 hours and 30 minutes. But what if the weather is bad or something has gone wrong on the road recently? That's definitely an area that requires knowledge of reality that can't be found in documents. That's why I said I need your help. I wondered if the information I had given was correct, and that natives of the Southern Front might know special ways that foreigners could not. Is this a sufficient explanation now??”
“yes?! Chu, I completely understand..”
Kobe stuttered..
I felt like my mind was read.
Roman knew why Kobe asked and hoped for complete help by fully answering his questions..
Roman looked different again.
Although many nobles had been assigned to the southern front, this was definitely the first person like Roman..
‘They are different from the nobles who come to the southern front to live a comfortable life. This guy is really ready for war. I don't know about anyone else, but if you help this man carry out his will, there will definitely be hope on the southern front..’
I feel confident.
Kobe looked at the map..
Then he pointed to a place and said.
“If you are truly confident in moving quickly regardless of terrain, I can definitely say that this route is the best option. This is a road I have secretly used with my village friends since I was young, and by traveling through the thick bushes, it is possible to reach the rear camp within two hours. However, you have to be really careful. If you lose your footing even a little, you may end up falling down a steep cliff..”
That means.
It was the type of answer Roman had been waiting for, signaling the end of the meeting..
* * *
Just 10 minutes.
The meeting didn't take long.
When Roman left the command room, his soldiers had already finished preparing and lined up..
“Chris and 30 others. All preparations have been completed.”
Cheokcheok.
It was a reaction like a knife..
however.
Next to the soldiers with their military uniforms up close, there was an unwelcome face..
“Henry Albert and 50 others. All preparations have been completed.”
It was Henry.
He watched Chris's eyes and imitated his actions..
Of course, there was a big difference in momentum, but Henry tried to show a serious expression..
Roman asked.
“why are you there?”
Henry's existence.
I wasn't happy about it.
Having a large army is a good thing, but in a time-sensitive situation, Henry's ragtag group of men is of no help..
Moreover, there was no need to explain further if Henry Albert was acting rude at first meeting..
Henry himself knew it, but he couldn't tell the truth..
‘If you say it's to get closer to the person who will become Dmitry's power in the future, they'll tell you to get out of there right away.?’
It was Henry's sincerity..
He hardened his expression..
What was needed now was proper acting..
“First of all, I apologize for any mistakes I made earlier. The reason I am trying to shamelessly follow Roman is because I am also a citizen of Cairo. Hector's kingdom has declared war. In a situation where people who had done nothing wrong were dying, I thought that I, as a member of the nobility of Cairo, should help. Just give me an order. I will risk my life and do my best to help you..”
raised my voice.
As if to say noblesse oblige.
He proudly puffed out his chest..
Indeed.
It was an odd scene..
Roman knew that Henry Albert was not one to move aimlessly..
Roman said.
“It is your freedom to follow me. However, I will not give you any orders, and it is up to you whether you can follow them or not. Let me tell you one thing clearly. If you interfere with my plans in the slightest, then I will break the shackles that hold me back and move on..”
It was a scary warning..
With those words at the end.
Roman turned around..
“chris.”
“yes.”
Soldiers following Roman.
Now it was time to hit the road..
* * *
Despite Roman’s warning,.
Henry moved after Roman..
but.
Soon out of sight.
He had poor stamina, unable to catch up with Roman even on flat ground, and there was no way he could properly catch up on a shortcut with a steep slope..
No special words were needed while moving..
Roman and Kobe took the lead, and they moved quickly according to Kobe's guidance..
Sasasak.
I made my way through the thick bushes..
It was definitely not the usual route..
It was a road not traveled by people, and if it weren't for Kobe's help, I wouldn't have even known it existed..
how far did it travel.
While moving, I heard a strange sound..
“……Ugh.”
It was a human moan.
Roman stopped the soldiers..
I heard it a bit far away from the shortcut, but I decided it was still necessary to confirm the identity of the moaning..
“uh?”
“I'm a soldier at the southern training camp.?”
Roman's soldiers recognized him at once..
intense training.
He was one of the soldiers who received orders from McBurney and controlled the training..
however.
The soldier's condition was so miserable..
His clothes were stained with blood, as if he had been attacked, and his pale face looked like a person about to die..
Roman ran quickly..
After checking the soldier's condition, I attempted simple first aid and poured potion on areas that seemed serious..
but.
It's already late.
Seeing the dying figure, Roman asked.
“What happened??”
The soldier looked up at Roman with blurry eyes..
Revolving light reflection).
The focus of the eyes has returned.
When he confirmed that the other person was Roman, he spoke in an earnest voice..
“Me, the Southern Training Center was attacked. Please help me. please……!”
With those words at the end.
My body went limp..
I spoke my last words with difficulty and accepted death..
‘The southern training camp was attacked.?’
It was an unexpected situation.
Southern Training Center.
It was closer to a rear position than a front-line defense position..
But a place like that was attacked?.
Before Roman left the 5th defense line, I had never heard of any other defensive positions being breached..
‘It appears that a soldier from the southern training camp escaped here and was attacked at least 30 minutes ago..
That means that the result has nothing to do with whether the defense line is solid or not..
It is clear that the Kingdom of Hector attacked five defense lines simultaneously and carried out the attack using highly mobile units..’
Why on earth did they carry out such an operation?.
It didn't make sense in terms of time, and I couldn't figure out what they were trying to achieve..
Moment.
One possibility occurred to Roman..
‘……If my predictions go as expected, we may not have as much time on the southern front as we think..’
Hector Kingdom.
They didn't attack blindly..
After very thorough preparations, it was concluded that this attack was carried out..
Roman gets up from his seat.
“Let's go to the southern training camp first..”
“All right.”
now.
Helping the southern training camp was a priority..
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