The Difference Is Like Between a Dog and a Cow

12 – First Battlefield (4)

“f*ck.”

Damn insomnia was a mess even in the night. I wonder if I should have been prescribed sleeping pills.

After tossing and turning, I got up and went outside.

It’s a pity that all the members of the platoon are female, so they sleep in separate tents. If we had been together for nothing, neither the two of us nor I would have been able to ask for sleep properly.

If the platoon commander is tired, even the platoon members should be in good shape.

As we went outside, the flames were flickering from the perches we had set up to secure our view.

It was a night when the moonlight was weak, so I could see the stars better.

I rummaged through my pockets, took out a cigarette, and lit it. If you look at cigarettes, isn’t it a sedative?

If so, wouldn’t it be effective for a good night’s sleep?

“Sup…… After.”

I took a deep breath in and exhaled, and a pungent puff of smoke came out.

The taste of cigarettes supplied by the Ukrnian military was so terrible that it could not be compared to modern cigarettes.

The feeling of calming my mind was the same every time I took a sip.

‘Later…… Shall we develop something like flavored cigarettes? It looks pretty profitable.’

War is not the only thing you can do in Hearts of General. Even in real life, generals don’t just fight with commanding troops, right?

For a while, after entering into a truce for a few years, or after the war, the country’s finances must be filled in advance by working on the internal affairs of the military and dealing with private businesses.

Use that money to develop better weapons and expand the factory complex to produce weapons.

Initiating another war after gathering troops by expanding armaments.

That was the right way to win at Hearts of General.

‘Well, that’s for later.’

Months fly by in games, but in this world

Since I was possessed, I had no idea how many years it would take.

‘Is it fortunate that there are no family members left? Even if I can’t go back, the regret is…… There’s no way.’

I thought about reality for a moment.

Single room of 7 pyeong. Gym registration card key and shopping cart. A desktop with the highest specifications.

And an army officer’s uniform on a hanger.

After being discharged, my life was spent playing games without doing anything. It’s not like I was able to reach 10,000 hours for nothing.

It was like re-enlisting again unintentionally……. Still, there were many times when I missed this familiar air.

‘It wouldn’t be bad to stop clearing things like this and lock yourself in here for the rest of your life.’

It was a time when I smoked a cigarette and burned my thoughts.

“Wake up!! Wake up all troops!!”

Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding -!!

A commotion erupted in the garrison where the quiet silence had descended. A sharp bell resonated from the building of the 18th Infantry Regiment.

“Wake up!! Wake up!!! It’s an emergency!”

I immediately threw the cigarette on the ground and grabbed a soldier who was wandering between the tents.

“What is it?”

Perhaps he was on watch, he said, shaking his hand that was holding his ticket.

“Belgordo Fortress has fallen!!”

**

The fall of Fort Belgordo.

As soon as Lieutenant Colonel Lockhart Cromwell, the commander of the Magic Battalion, heard the news, he stood up as if in a fit.

“What!?”

I’m sure you didn’t hear a report from the scouting party a while ago that the fortress was in good shape.

It was beyond common sense that the fortress fell to bandits in just a few hours.

It wasn’t just Lockhart who couldn’t hide his embarrassment.

The reaction of the regiment’s senior officers, including Colonel Alvin Nova, who was in charge of the regimental commander of the 18th Infantry Regiment, was no different.

“What are you talking about!”

“A report has come in from the scouting party currently waiting closest to the fort! The western wall collapsed with an explosion, and it is said that bandits have infiltrated the inside of the fortress!”

“Damn it! Prepare to launch right now! We must never let them live!”

As soon as the regiment commander’s order was given, the messengers frantically sounded the alarm bell.

Soldiers, officers, and noncommissioned officers all rushed out of the barracks.

It was a real chaos.

Fortunately, as the operation had been announced in advance, the soldiers of the 18th Infantry Regiment quickly grasped the situation and began to line up.

The 3rd battalion of Lockhart Cromwell, who was supposed to go out together, was no exception.

In the first place, the magic battalion had relatively fewer members than the general infantry battalion. It is only natural that the formation of troops is completed more quickly when the armament is much simpler.

“All troops, as previously notified, so that the operation can be carried out perfectly!!”

To the battalion commander’s voice resounding loudly at night, the magic battalion members responded with a clean salute.

“Glory to the motherland!!”

Soon, the troops of the infantry regiment, which were also fully formed, were divided and scattered in line with each other.

The three company commanders who were reviewing in front of Lockhart also disappear, leading their respective units.

My current opponents are bandits at best.

I don’t know how they caused the explosion and captured the fortress, but as long as the rescue team was dispatched, it would be no different from a dead life.

The difference between having and not having the support of a mage is the difference between heaven and earth.

“Around dawn, news of victory will come.”

Lt. Col. Lockhart muttered quietly.

***

“Platoon leader Enoch, the company your platoon is temporarily assigned to is the 4th company. The commander says Lieutenant Ivan.”

While moving toward the fort, I received a scroll with a small operational map drawn from Arendt’s company commander.

The big letters that read “Operation Plan” Immediately caught my eye.

‘Is it okay to deliver this important thing immediately after being put into action…? … ?’

I couldn’t even imagine the reality in modern times, but it was absurd.

I could understand it enough considering that it was a world where people had to run directly, whether it be pigeons or people, because there was no poor means of communication.

In fact, it was like being dispatched urgently.

“Since it is the end of the wing, there will be no direct confrontation with the enemy.”

“But just in case, if you were to support magic, what kind of magic would you prefer to use?”

“Please refrain from using red magic as much as possible. They say that the trees scattered in the forest are easily caught by fire.”

“I will keep this in mind.”

‘What is this…… I should have told Lumia to just stay still.’

Although it is an uneasy Rumia, she, who is good at red magic, was in a situation where she had to be completely excluded from this battle.

Of course, I’m referring to the case where a battle unavoidably occurs. If the enemy didn’t attack, there would be no reason for Rumia to use magic.

“But, Captain, I have one more question for you.”

“What is that?”

“I heard that the fort was breached. What exactly happened?”

Fort Belgordo was one of the areas I vaguely remembered.

Since it borders the Soviet Empire, it is the forefront fortress that is attacked first whenever you play the Soviet Empire.

The scale itself was small due to the steep terrain, and it had the worst defense condition with only one place even with adequate supplies.

From the fact that the Principality of Ukraine has already been using it as a kind of surveillance advance base without expanding or strengthening the fortress.

It was proof that he didn’t attach much importance to this fort.

But that’s only for the regular army.

‘It’s not like I’m going to fall for a group of bandits.’

No matter how flimsy the fortress, the ramparts surrounding the site are authentic.

Climb up the wall using the ladder.

Break down the castle gate using a crusher.

As long as they don’t fire by mobilizing magic soldiers or artillery.

There is no way for a single group of bandits to capture a fortress with straight attacks.

Just looking at the panoramic view of Belgordo shown on the map right now, it’s absolutely not the size to be robbed by bandits armed with cold weapons or old-fashioned guns.

“I didn’t get any details either, but the scout said an explosion was observed. The thieves must have had portable bombs.”

“The thieves are unnecessarily over-armed.”

“That’s right. In any case, the tips of the wings will only trust you. Let’s finish the mission in style and go back for a drink.”

“You entrusted me with it, I will do my best.”

Arendt smiled at me and immediately moved to deliver the plan to the other platoon commanders.

Looking at that figure struggling to run.

It’s new, but…… You will realize how advanced modern technology has become.

It is a setting that even electricity has not been developed, let alone electronic communication.

For me, who enjoyed the 21st century civilization without any cost, it was one of the most difficult things to adapt to in this world.

I could have done it in real time if I just put a signal soldier next to the company commander and the communication map.

Still, the sight of dozens of soldiers advancing with torches in one hand was quite spectacular.

Even if it’s a group of bandits, it’s a spectacle ahead of a battle where you might die.

Somehow I thought it was unrealistic, but what can I do if it’s true? It didn’t take a day or two for her sense of reality to become dull on the battlefield.

Well, since I’m a platoon leader, I should spread the news.

I sneaked back and approached Rumia and Bell, who were walking in the back row.

“Sergeant Rumia Bluet.”

“Yes, Platoon Commander.”

It was an ambitious night, with quite a bit left until dawn, but Sergeant Rumia’s brilliant silver hair was still very visible.

“Sergeant, the use of magic is prohibited in today’s battle. Even if you are lucky or face an enemy, make sure you only use your handgun.”

“Yes, I see…” …. Yes!? Could you say it again?”

“Sergeant Lumia is prohibited from magic.”

“Eh, why?”

She is startled and asks her back.

Are you asking because you really don’t know?

Let’s make eye contact with Lumia instead of answering. As if understanding her rough meaning, she hurriedly averts her eyes.

You know why?

Even without asking, Rumia herself nodded her head and answered.

“Yes, I understand.”

Even if he couldn’t make it, it was an absolute no-brainer to be caught up in an ‘accident of injustice’ and dragged in front of the battalion commander.

Even if Rumia feels sorry for her, she can’t help it. She is sure she will understand as well.

…… Maybe?