The Status Window Disappeared

Experienced Newbies (4)

After parting ways with Elom, Chris went back to his unit and looked back at his few men.

The position Chris was given was the december of the light cavalry reconnaissance unit, and as the name suggests, he was in command of 10 men.

Even though there are 10 people, it may seem insignificant… … .

Since it was a light cavalry unit, all of his subordinates were on horseback, so it was not a very low position.

Some say that it is a little too much for a sergeant who has not been properly trained to take on the job.

However, Chris’s men were getting along with their new boss.

Chris’ virtues of meanness and cowardice were well liked by them.

Chris wasn’t a leader who would push his men to death in order to establish an advantage, and he didn’t give out the wrong orders because he didn’t understand the geography.

Chris joined the meal by saying hello to his men who had just had breakfast.

“Oh, boss! You are here.”

“What does the commander say? Did the county send some enlisted soldiers?”

It was common knowledge in this unit that Elom, the commander of the Blue Lions, was the son of a famous count.

Chris shook his head at his subordinate’s question, defying their expectations.

“Where is the private in the Breton Empire aristocracy? The imperial army was created by confiscating all enlisted soldiers that the nobles possessed.”

“Ah, but there are a few people who are known as nobles and can be treated privately, aren’t there?”

“Maybe. How many servants and workers manage the mansion? When you return to the mainland later, let’s ask for some luggage.”

Chris shook his head as he dipped a cold, hard biscuit in his coffee.

The biscuits, which were made with flour baked insincerely, tasted like jade in both taste and texture, and the coffee tasted like brewed with coals.

The food the officers eat is much better than this, but the noncommissioned officers eat with the soldiers.

As if they still hadn’t given up hope, they pretended to eat or drink food and asked Chris.

“How about hiring a mercenary from the county? If a few more mercenaries like the captain come, I think I’ll be able to live a little longer.”

“You guys would faint if you heard the ransom from my mercenary days? And if the Count family hires mercenaries and sends them to the front, the upper echelons of the Imperial Army will be very happy, right?”

If Elom was in a position to receive that much support, he would not have enlisted in the Imperial Army in the first place.

It is said that it is an honorable act for sons of noble families to set an example by enlisting in the Imperial Army, but that is only what the Imperial government insists on.

It was the same at Seidran Royal Academy.

Just as those who were guaranteed their wealth and fame did not have to come to the academy.

Real aristocrats receive successor classes in their estates, so they don’t come to these fronts and roll.

Eventually the soldiers, having given up hope of reinforcements, began to masturbate to the other side.

“But our commander is fine.”

“I know. Fortunately, the enemy commander seems to be insignificant. The unit next to you was hit, but you haven’t done anything right for a month.”

‘It’s not like that.’

Chris, who was eagerly chewing on the biscuits, overheard them and interjected himself.

In his view, the commander of the opposing side was a considerable commander.

Even so, the kingdom army has been steadily cutting down on this side’s power for a month.

Fights are two or three times a week.

Rather than trying to cross the blue lion’s line of defense, it feels like calling out with a fight.

Keeping the heavy cavalry right next to the main body, they refrain from excessive action, and after firing and bombarding several times, they go back.

Even though they were elite in their own way, they didn’t suffer much damage… … .

The problem is that you can’t seize the opportunity to counterattack.

No matter how brilliant Elom was as a commander, there was nothing he could do while the other side’s heavy cavalry waited with their eyes wide open.

In the end, Elom’s unit is beaten like a punching bag with both hands tied.

Even though he has a lot of basic stamina, he is holding up well, but there is nothing good about accumulating damage like this.

Therefore, Chris had a very high opinion of the other side’s commander.

The person who concocts and puts into practice a plan to turn the tide is not necessarily a good commander.

Real exhaust doesn’t allow opponents to turn around like that.

It is the basis of command to accurately identify the opponent and one’s capabilities and execute a strategy appropriate to them.

‘But this is about to end.’

The Imperial Army was originally fighting without support from heavy cavalry.

However, thanks to the destruction of the blue shield unit on the side, the opponent’s strength doubled.

Although this side also absorbed the Blue Shield’s defeated soldiers, most of them were ordinary infantry.

And in that state, I was beaten one-sidedly for a month.

The already precarious balance has now completely collapsed.

No matter how good Elom is, there is nothing he can do in this situation.

‘If our unit gets pushed out of here, won’t my evaluation get worse?’

With that in mind, Chris led his men on a morning reconnaissance.

Thanks to the blue shield unit being so powerless, the blue lion’s reconnaissance range has more than doubled.

The scattered reconnaissance units soon discovered the enemy’s movements.

Chris frowned when he saw them heading to the place where the Blue Shield unit was based.

His subordinates lamented calmly, unaware of his true intentions.

“Ah, it’s about time to attack again.”

“Leader. Shall I report to the headquarters?”

“Today is a little rough. Everyone is sober.”

Chris sent a messenger to the headquarters and closely inspected the position of the enemy heavy cavalry.

Unlike usual, they were placed in the front rather than the side.

This means that if you have to, you will charge and push away.

The subordinates, who had never suffered a loss by listening to Chris, hardened their faces slightly.

“Ah, what could be the matter? No matter how much it is, if you charge openly from that position, the damage over there will be formidable… … .”

“You never know. When the battle begins, sneak in and prepare to fall back.”

“Is it okay for the Ten Commander to say that?”

“You guys don’t have many subordinates, so you guys shouldn’t die. Who will do the reconnaissance without us?”

Preservation of vital forces as much as possible is the basis of retreat.

Right now, the Imperial Army has no choice but to fight a losing battle, so they have to prepare for this much.

The men fully agreed with Chris’ words and prepared for the upcoming battle.

Arriving at the location of the Blue Shield’s garrison, the Basilonia Kingdom army pretended to cross the defense line and set up their camp.

The battlefield they chose was a hill that was good for heavy cavalry.

It is also a place where the kingdom’s rain of arrows and artillery fire can pour down without limit.

Receiving the report from the reconnaissance unit, Elom brought all the troops from the garrison.

Nevertheless, the difference between the forces of the two sides is about three or four times.

If the other side attacks properly, it is a situation where you will have to retreat immediately.

“Forward the Shield! Build a square. The deployment of the enemy heavy cavalry is unusual.”

Elrom also noticed what Chris was paying attention to and immediately responded.

However, the Kingdom Army, which was advancing slowly, opened fire with its longbow as soon as the Imperial Army came within range.

When the imperial army, who blocked the shooting by borrowing the power of magic and shields, tried to fire an arrow in response, the enemy’s heavy cavalry advanced from the main unit without any signal.

“Mmm!”

“Oh my gosh, ahead of the crossbow! Hurry up to change direction!”

It is never a good sign that there was no sound of a horn or signal of a flag preceding an enemy charge.

The commander of the other side must have prepared a strategy so precise that a signal was not needed.

Chris’s hunch came true, as always.

The heavy cavalry, which had been maneuvering around the flanks of the square, suddenly changed direction and dug into the front of the Imperial forces.

A charge that seemed reckless rather than bold.

Although it is said that the defense is weakened because they are changing direction, the front they are entering is the thickest place in the entire square.

Even the strongest heavy cavalry could not be safe if the troops were driven into a place like that.

The moment when the foot soldiers were encouraged by that fact and grabbed their spears.

Fire and artillery fire were directed at the square from the enemy’s main body.

Chris shuddered at the sight of his allies being hit by the explosions and the rain of arrows.

‘Crazy guys.’

It is an attack that can involve even the charging heavy cavalry.

A commander who executed such an operation has nothing to say even if he is later stabbed by heavy cavalry.

However, the enemy’s fire and artillery fire was very accurate, and thanks to this, the Imperial Army’s square front was half collapsed.

Unlike the last time, the heavy cavalrymen, who properly formed an assault formation, did not miss the opportunity.

From noble mtl dot com

Massive warhorses and cavalry spears pierce the main body of the Imperial army as if cutting through the head.

The heavy cavalrymen had a tasty snack called Archers on the left and Magic Corps on the right, but they didn’t even pay attention to the left and right.

“Are you coming this way?”

“What are you doing! Forward the shieldmen and the spearmen! Block it with your body!”

Allied staff members were shaken by the charge, which was clearly aimed at the command post.

But momentum, once destroyed, is not easily restored.

When Chris saw the enemies approaching right in front of him in an instant, he clicked his tongue and stepped forward.

“Open the road for a moment!”

“Sergeant Chris!”

I tried to avoid things that would attract too much attention, but if I stayed still like this, Elom would run away.

Chris hadn’t had much dissatisfaction with the ally’s commander yet.

Without Elom’s leadership and judgment, the Imperial Army would not have been able to hold on until now.

The ghost horse, which deftly passed through the allies, clung to the side of the heavy cavalry like last time.

Chris and the ghost horse show breathing close to the miraculous and cut down the heavy cavalry one by one, but they ignore Chris and maintain their speed.

The officers who shouted to stop the enemy with blood vessels around their necks were busy running away as they approached right in front of them.

Even those who gathered up their exhausted courage and fought back did not look very good.

In the end, Elom had to run away behind his allies.

The storm of steel struck with terrifying momentum, literally pulverizing Elom’s escorts and maintaining its momentum.

Of course, they were never safe because of the imperial army scattered everywhere.

However, even if a spear is stuck in the back and the person next to it falls, the advance of the storm does not stop.

The frantic chase was only ended when a cavalryman’s spear grazed Elom’s side.

While Elom, who narrowly escaped falling, clutched at his chest and controlled his breathing.

The heavy cavalry, which penetrated into the center of the imperial army, found it difficult to retreat and retreated.

Chris was already positioned next to Elrom, so further attacks were impossible.

The commander was almost hit by a spear, and the foot soldiers were swept away in a bout, so the imperial army couldn’t fight properly either.

The Imperial Army had no choice but to retreat quickly while being hit by enemy fire and artillery fire.

Elrom, who hurriedly returned to the garrison, showed a rare rage and fiercely reprimanded the person in charge of Bangjin.

The staff, who had never been humiliated in public before, blushed and suppressed their anger.

Chris, who had been assessing the other side’s commander’s true intentions from a distance from others, stood up to bow when Elom approached after the meeting.

Elom came up to him and said.

“Sergeant Chris. From now on, you and your troops will be entrusted with escorting me, not reconnaissance.”

“Commander, excuse me, but may I say something?”

Chris shook his head, slightly taken aback by the unexpected order.

Elom gladly allowed him to speak.

“Permission.”

“Currently, the reconnaissance unit is understaffed, so normal missions cannot be performed without us. Besides, my unit members won’t be of much help in the escort mission, so I think it would be better for me to join the escort unit separately once we enter the battle.”

“… good night. Sergeant, make sure to carry out the escort mission instead.”

Elrom nodded and left, as if Chris was enough.

Then, the subordinates who were hanging around approached and asked Chris.

“If the captain goes as an escort, what shall we do?”

“What do you do, I told you to watch from behind. Even if you guys step up in front of the heavy cavalry, it won’t help anything.”

“That’s really bad, but I’m grateful for the evaluation.”

“I thought they were serious… It seemed like they were trying to slit all the knights and slit our commander’s throat.”

“Hey, watch your mouth.”

One of his subordinates cautioned the careless remark, but Chris thought it was accurate.

“It’s going to be pretty tough the next time they come out like this. The heavy cavalry over there are also badly injured, so it might be difficult… Anyway, let’s be careful.”

“Don’t worry, Captain. Even if we don’t know anything else, the one skill of escaping is amazing.”

“The ones who don’t run away are already dead.”

“Anyway, only the mouth survives.”

Chris laughed at his men’s jokes and headed to the stable to take care of the ghost horse.