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87Hector's Star (1)
Border between Cairo and Hector).
Nearby, a group of people established a camp..
It was a secret base not revealed to the outside world, and at first glance, the number of people was easily over hundreds..
“We just received a report that they have passed through the southern training camp and are heading to the rear positions. The operation seems to have worked. The Kingdom of Cairo is currently completely oblivious to our strategy as it is busy fending off attacks from its defense line..”
It was a report from an article..
A man who receives reports with a calm face.
Edwin Hector said while looking at the map spread out on his desk..
“It's still too early to let down your guard. Tell the commanders attacking Cairo's defensive positions to take their time without the enemy giving up. What is important to us is not tearing down the walls in front of us. If the plan is successful, then the southern front can be taken over naturally..”
this operation.
Security was life.
Therefore, he spent as much as a year to understand the border pattern of the southern front, and before starting the operation, he had the Ranger unit led by Jackson infiltrate the southern front..
It was a very dangerous route up a steep mountain range, but at dawn this morning, Jackson sent a report that he had arrived at the designated location as scheduled and hid himself..
The operation started now..
The kingdom of Cairo must have been embarrassed by the surprise attack, but the true intention was hidden inside..
‘The power of the southern front is very poor. If we had attacked with all our might from the beginning, we would have been able to destroy all of the southern front's defenses within at least 4 hours. However, it cannot be said that the southern front was completely occupied by that alone. In the end, what is important is the existence of the Warp Gate. If Cairo's main force comes to the southern front through there, we will have no choice but to fight a difficult fight..’
kingdom of cairo.
No matter how careless they were, they were not without countermeasures..
Warp Gate is a magical crystal..
It was a means of moving long distances at once, and the way of war changed with the advent of warp gates..
troops from the south to the west.
troops from the west to the south.
The warp gate made something physically impossible possible in a split second..
Therefore, capturing the warp gate on the battlefield was considered a very important issue..
The intention is to block enemy reinforcements, but if a properly functioning warp gate is captured, it can also be used offensively..
Also known as connect. It was a method of resetting the coordinates of the warp gate and using it in reverse, and as a result, an explosive device was usually installed on the warp gate..
Cairo's rear camp.
There was a warp gate there..
This is why Roman was able to reach the south in 10 days, and the Kingdom of Cairo placed a warp gate in the rear to prepare for any unexpected situation..
Even if you are attacked by enemies.
It was believed to be a safe location because while the front-line defense positions were doing their job, they could call in allies or choose destruction..
That's it.
It was Edwin Hector's aim..
‘The Kingdom of Cairo is now completely caught off guard. They didn't expect us to attack in the first place, and they must have been distracted by the visible attack. Now is a golden opportunity. If Jackson's Ranger unit secretly infiltrates the rear camp and captures the warp gate. We can engulf the southern front in one fell swoop..’
As long as I succeed.
It was a strategy without defeat..
Due to the absence of a warp gate, the Kingdom of Cairo will not be able to quickly send troops to the southern front, and if an attack is launched simultaneously from the front and rear, the defensive positions will inevitably collapse..
From then on it was a very easy problem..
The moment the southern front is in control, Hector's kingdom gains the initiative..
Underground of a secret base.
There was a warp gate that had been carefully installed for a year..
The moment Jackson reports success, all troops here will be moved to the rear positions..
Edwin Hector said.
“The possibility that the operation may fail should not be ruled out. Prepare for the worst and be prepared to destroy the warp gate. If Jackson's operation fails, we destroy the warp gate and begin a second operation..”
“All right.”
Cruelly rational judgment.
The knight bowed his head and thought..
‘A man called Hector's Star. Because of Edwin Hector, Hector's kingdom will rise again..’
it was a certainty.
The fact that Edwin Hector was born as a prince was a blessing for Hector's kingdom..
* * *
McBurney woke up quickly..
I lost consciousness for a moment because of the relief of being alive, but I came back to my senses when the potion's recovery effect took effect..
“……Ugh.”
I felt pain all over my body..
I felt sick.
The potion heals the injured area quickly, but it does not completely prevent the aftereffects..
Examining the abdomen, the torn skin was exquisitely connected..
It seemed like someone had treated him while he was unconscious..
“Are you awake??”
It was Chris.
Suddenly seeing that.
The last memory came to mind.
Just as he was about to accept death, Roman Dmitry, whom Chris served, appeared and saved his life..
‘How could he show up at the southern training camp??’
A doubt arose.
Roman Dmitry was assigned to the reserve unit of the 5th Defense Line.
Even before the southern training camp was attacked, the five defense lines were clearly in a very precarious situation, and common sense dictates that Roman Dmitry has a duty to help the fifth defense line, not here..
I thought he might have run away because he thought it was dangerous..
I know that Roman Dmitry is not that type of person, but isn't the battlefield always a place where unexpected nature is revealed?.
McBurney asked frankly:.
what happened.
And the answer that came back surprised him.
“After hearing the news that Hector's kingdom had attacked, we headed straight to the 5th defense line. and there…….”
The story was short.
Different from worries.
McBurney was truly impressed when he was told that rather than running away, he actually defeated his enemies..
“You are truly amazing..”
I meant it..
Hector's surprise attack.
There would have been no time to prepare, but Roman Dmitry made the most ideal decision and ended up defeating the enemy..
The determination and power shown in the process.
Even without seeing it in person, I could clearly see how amazing it was..
‘also.’
The only person who prepared for war.
Roman did not disappoint expectations..
It was a great comfort to McBurney to know that someone like him was on the southern front..
The conversation could not proceed any further..
roman.
He came out of the building.
* * *
Roman checked on McBurney's condition..
Since there was no particular problem, I asked straight to the point..
“Explain in detail what happened at the southern training camp..”
“All right.”
I searched my memory.
Although my physical condition was miserable, I clearly remembered what happened at that time..
“It was about 2 hours ago that the Kingdom of Hector was attacked. As we were preparing for the next rider's training as usual, soldiers from the Kingdom of Hector suddenly appeared and attacked us. We quickly gathered troops to fight against the enemies, but the difference in power was so severe that there was no way to hold on. The result is as you can see. He was unilaterally massacred, and we do not know the fate of Viscount Bale, the commander of the southern training camp..”
2hour.
It was an important point.
Being able to attack so quickly clearly meant that the enemy had already penetrated the southern front..
“Was there anything unusual about the enemies' clothing??”
“Everyone was lightly armed. And the face of the person who appeared to be the enemy commander was full of scars..”
“It was full of scars?”
“yes.”
light armament.
face full of scars.
There was a specific person.
While Roman investigated the southern front, he also identified key figures in Hector's kingdom..
“Could be a ranger unit..”
“……ah!”
McBurney's eyes widened..
I felt like I'd heard it before.
Hector Kingdom's Ranger Unit.
The leader who leads them said that he considers the scars on his face from numerous wars as medals..
It was old knowledge that he couldn't remember, but he was surprised that Roman recognized it right away..
but.
That alone did not resolve the question..
McBurney asked..
“The Ranger unit could have infiltrated the southern front in advance. But I don't understand why they attacked the southern training camp. If you have occupied an advantageous position. Wouldn't it be natural to take advantage of that and quickly destroy the front line of defense? But they moved in the opposite direction. Instead of going to the front, we attacked the southern training camp on the way to the rear..”
“It's as you said.”
“what is that…….”
“Since there is a southern training camp on the way to the rear camp, you were bound to be attacked..”
McBurney is embarrassed.
To him, Roman told the truth.
“The Kingdom of Hector is currently using a smokescreen operation. Attacking the front line of defense is just a trick. Their real target is the warp gate in the rear camp..”
that.
It was such a shocking truth..
* * *
When I first met a soldier from the southern training camp.
Roman thought.
‘The fact that the enemy attacked the southern training center means that their real destination is not the front line of defense. If you follow this road, the only destination you will reach is the rear camp. What is the purpose? If you make a mistake, you could be surrounded from front and back..’
developed a hypothesis.
If the reason for attacking while conducting a smokescreen operation is in the rear position,.
Could it be a warp gate that can create variables??
At that time, it was just a hypothesis..
and.
He gained confidence by torturing Hector's soldiers..
‘Hector Kingdom has strong confidence in this war. A sure-win strategy that guarantees victory if you succeed..
The only way is to capture the warp gate in the rear..
If the operation is successful, the Kingdom of Hector will not only block Cairo's reinforcements, but will also be able to use them offensively..’
warp gate.
This is the part that surprised me the most as I learned about the new world..
The crystal of magic that omits space showed Roman that the art of magic was as great as martial arts..
Edwin Hector.
His strategy was discovered by an unexpected entity..
McBurney jumped up..
His expression was twisted in excruciating pain, but that wasn't important right now..
“If that's the strategy, shouldn't we be helping the rear camp right now? I will also do my best.”
“no.”
Roman shook his head..
McBurney said.
When the Rangers attack.
2 hours ago from now.
Then, one conclusion could be reached.
“It was 1 hour and 30 minutes ago when the Hector Kingdom's ranger troops attacked the southern training camp and left. At that rate, it would already be enough time to put their plan into action. McBurney. Have you ever received notification from the rear camp that the enemy has attacked??”
“……no way.”
“okay.”
Even though I know the truth.
Roman was in no hurry..
Exactly, there was no reason to rush..
“They have been preparing for war against us for a long time, and would have occupied the warp gate by now. What we must do from now on is clear. If enemies appear in the rear soon, the troops on the southern front, including us, will be completely isolated. We must survive here, fighting against Hector's kingdom, without the kingdom's help..”
It was as expected.
that time.
Hector's ranger unit succeeded in occupying the warp gate..
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