Chapter.2 Crisis is Opportunity is Crisis (4)
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“From now on, forget your past! Because no one here cares whether you are nobles or serfs! There is only one thing that separates you here! It’s about whether you go to the battlefield and become a corpse or whether you’re alive and wielding a sword! “Do you understand?”
“Yep!”
As I arrived at the improvised barracks on the outskirts of the city following the lead soldier, I saw mental education being given to newly conscripted recruits.
‘That’s bullshit.’
I can’t believe the troops who were supposed to go to the battlefield right away were shaking from a shout like that. It is almost a miracle for such soldiers to face enemies on the battlefield and swing their swords.
‘No, you’re scaring me because you know that?’
It is difficult to instill courage in soldiers, but it is easy to instill fear in them.
All you have to do is place someone who appears to have authority on a high platform, shout loudly, and swing your sword a few times. If you cut off the head of the guy who runs away first as an example, the new recruits will become meat shields that will hesitantly walk forward following orders without being able to swing their swords or run back.
“Hey, you all used to be mercenaries, right? Then there would be no need for mental education. Stand in front of me according to your position. From the left, are there infantry, spearmen, shield soldiers, archers…? “If you can, stand on the far right.”
While I was observing the activities in the barracks, a soldier who appeared to be a white leader took over the group that was with me.
“I know roughly what you guys are thinking. Even if he was a mercenary, he wouldn’t have wanted to stand on such a dangerous battlefield.”
“What the fuck, I don’t know. “I don’t get paid to protect the city like you all the time, but I don’t understand the people who were brought here.”
At the centurion’s words, a bald mercenary swore.
“soldier. “What’s your name?”
“Heng! If you know the name, come visit me later? This is your wife, you bastard! “It’s so nice to meet you-”
Sgueng-!
The mercenary couldn’t finish his sentence. Because the head that had fallen off the body couldn’t speak.
Snap.
Clutter.
The centurion ordered the fallen mercenary’s body to be removed and then used a handkerchief to hit the sword. Wiping away the blood, he said,
“I think you are misunderstanding something, but whether you are wronged or angry, this is a battlefield and you are soldiers. This means that if you disobey orders, you can be dealt with by military law.”
“…..”
“answer.”
“yes!”
“Yes. I don’t expect much from you. Follow orders, stay where you are, and complete the mission given to you. Think of it as a normal request. The risk is high, but the lord will pay you a reasonable price. ”
“yep!”
“It’s good that you are quick to notice. Then, from now on, I will select units for each position. Before selection, is there anyone who does not have personal equipment?”
Most people, including the professor, raised their hands. Since most of them were mercenaries, they had their own armor and weapons, but the goods supplied to the military were of better quality than those sold in stores. “Even if it is forced
conscription, I have no intention of sending them with bare hands.” “There is leftover supply equipment in the barracks on the left, so choose what you need. As soon as you receive the equipment, you will be deployed to the front line. If you need to prepare, make them in advance.”
The mercenaries, who hesitated for a moment at the centurion’s words, began moving toward the tent one by one as they saw the spear blades flashing before their eyes.
Me? As soon as the centurion pointed in the direction of the tent with his finger, I ran as if someone was following behind me. Well, if you can’t avoid going to the front line, you have to move in a direction that will save you as much as possible.
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“You came running like this because you said there was something urgent?”
“Is this the equipment…?”
“If you look at it, don’t you know what it is? The armor over there and the weapons in front of it are all piled up, so just find the one that fits your hand.”
The reason I ran was not a big deal.
The regular army’s equipment is said to be useful, but the equipment provided for these conscripts is what is left over after the regular army has taken out all the Class A soldiers, so they are given equipment that has become obsolete or is no longer used by the regular army for various other reasons. . If you want to use something useful among those scrap items, you have to move at least one step faster than others.
But….
[Old shield: A shield that has cracked and broken after being used for a long time. It retains moisture due to neglect of maintenance. The safe is rolled up.]
[Rubbed chain mail: Chain mail issued for the Turanian regular army. Due to poor management, its durability has drastically decreased / + it smells like vinegar.]
“Are you really giving me this to use?”
“If you don’t like it, you can just go out with your bare hands. Judging by his looks and the way he came running like a moon, he seems to have eaten some mercenary food, but you know that if those guys behind me come, they won’t even have this, so they won’t be able to use it, right?”
When I looked back at the words of the soldier in charge of supply, he stretched out his hand to his family beyond the soldiers stopping him, saying, ‘I will definitely come back alive!’ I saw men saying the same thing. It looks like the new recruits who were receiving mental education were also sent this way. If they come, there won’t be anything left, so I have to choose equipment from what I can see
… Are you giving it to me? What vinegar? Are you sure you soaked it in vinegar to remove rust? A metal object?’
Even though I was complaining on the inside, my eyes were quickly scanning the equipment. There is no status window in this game that lets you know what equipment you have at the touch of a finger, so I had to rely only on my eyes and experience to determine it.
That’s how other conscripts cried . By the time I arrived at the supply depot after completing the reunion, I had gathered quite a bit of useful equipment.
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[Noble family training shield: A shield used for sword training by noble families. Strong. Due to the impact, the central iron axis was twisted. Defense efficiency -20%]
[Ten Captain’s Broken Shield: A shield issued to the Ten Chieftain of the Turan regular army. It was repaired by a blacksmith with very poor skill. It is hard but difficult to hold. There are no parts.]
[Kite shield broken in two: The lower part of the kite shield was cut off cleanly.]
[Oiled brigandine: Brigandine armor for the Turanian regular army. It was sufficiently oiled to improve defense. / +Spoiled lard. It stinks.]
[Leather sandals: Ordinary leather sandals]
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“Hey you! Why do you keep rummaging around like that!”
“Oh, it’s nothing!”
“Once you have all your equipment, quickly jump out in front! The centurion commander will lead the way!”
‘What’s the point of command? Just throw them on the battlefield and go do your own thing.’
It was lucky that the soldier in charge of supply was not interested in conscripts. Thanks to that, I was able to sweep up the only useful shields in the inventory, which only had four spaces. It looks like they are disposing of not only the soldiers’ items but also the scraps of noble families. ‘ It
‘s not bad. If it’s an item delivered to a noble, its basic durability will be different from the shield used by regular soldiers.’
“Align yourself! If you don’t break the formation, you won’t die! Trust your comrades next to you! Align!!!!”
“Anyone who makes eye contact with me will have his head cut off! Don’t turn your back on the battlefield!”
As if being pushed forward on the battlefield, centurion commanders and military commanders everywhere were shouting at the top of their lungs.
The fishy smell of iron.
The sour smell of sweat from nervous men.
‘Corporal! Get out of front of him!’
‘Lieutenant! I don’t think this is right! If we cut that bridge now, all the civilians on the other side will die!’
‘If we don’t stop, we will all die! Don’t you know that if we lose more troops here, we will lose control of this area!’
‘Fuck! That bunch of dogs are going to get eaten alive by so many people!’
‘Jeffrey Duke. Take Corporal Park to the barracks.’
‘Fuck you! How long has it been since communication was cut off that I received an order! That bastard is just doing this because he’s shriveled up after seeing Mutroll!’
‘….Sangbyeong Park’s protest will be handled by military law later. Explode him.’
‘Do you really do this?’
‘If you can’t do it, I will do it.’
‘멈춰 개새끼야! 멈추라고-!’
The sight of the collapsing bridge and people screaming on the other side being swallowed up by the living waves and soon being painted red. The
professor had good eyesight, and at that moment, he was so damned by that fact.
“Damn. What a useless, shitty memory. “It’s a reminder.”
The professor shook his head to shake off the memories of the past that were flowing in like a tide.
“Turaaaan!!! Defense force!!!! Forward!!!!”
“Forward! Forward! Forward!”
The centurion’s order was followed by the soldiers’ repeated chants, and the sharp tips of the spears of the soldiers holding shields came forward and pointed at the backs of the conscripts. This meant that if they did not move forward, they would stab them. The eerie sensation of metal woke me up.
‘ This means that civilian F-class mercenaries, whose combat skills are difficult to expect, will be thoroughly used as meat shields. You bastards.’
For now, I did the best I could, but I didn’t have time to make plans for the next time I went into battle. How can I survive that first collision? What happens next? Can I run backwards with my body having absorbed that shock? No. Will the union’s mercenaries really form a phalanx behind me and wait for me? If not? I have no choice but to end it like this-
“Ugh! That’s nonsense! If I end it now, it’ll be no use! There’s a way! There’s an unconditional way! Come to your senses, professor!”
I slapped my cheek with both hands making a loud sound. I did everything I could. If there was no place to retreat, I would just stand there and do the best I could.
“Shield!!!! I’m begging you!” Open it up!!!!!”
At the centurion’s words, the conscripts with tattered armor and old shields began to spread out hesitantly. Mute has a tendency to focus on visible enemies, so this means that he will attract aggro from as wide a range as possible. Square-up? Bullshit. If this happens, he will kill me. The shield soldiers on the front line, including them, have no chance of survival even by a fluke
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“Get your shield!!!!!”
Boom!
Coooo!!
The commander’s order was passed from back to front, and the regular army shield soldiers in our rear row formed a square and began to raise their shields.
‘Okay, now!’
The distance between them and the mutes was now close enough that we would collide within a few minutes, and the centurion’s gaze shifted from the dying conscripts to the Turanian regular army,
which meant that the horse was facing my back to suppress any unexpected conscripts. It also meant that the gunner’s arrow turned the enemy’s head. As soon as
the regular soldier behind him raised his shield and there was a blind spot in the commander’s field of vision, the professor began digging with the sharp lower edge of the half kite shield he had brought from the supply depot. [Skill: Use trap setting.]
Puck! Puck! Puck! Puck!
-Takealook: Why is the ground suddenly? Dig a trench?
-Gunpowder and blood: I don’t think it’s a good choice. Contact with the enemy is close .
There isn’t enough time to dig a trench big enough for the big character the professor is playing.
“I know! You’re all crazy, so just shut up!”
Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!
I hit the ground with all my strength dozens of times. My delicate palms were all cut and blood was pouring out, but thanks to that, I was able to dig out a small hole about a span deep that could not fit even half of my body. .Ddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd
!!!!!
“Kiiik!”
“Keueeek!”
“Kyaak! Kyaak!”
“Whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!”
“Buuunun! In front! Spear!”
Clap!
“Aaaah! Please! Just a little more!!”
The group of mutes were now close enough to hear their cries.
I stuck the end of the kite shield at an angle into the front of the shallow trench, then set up other shields from my inventory to support the slope. Then, I placed the kite shield at an angle and the I crouched down as much as I could between the lightly excavated dirt mounds.
‘If this body collides with that much mass, not only my arms but also my ribs will be crushed. Fortunately, the Mutation Bloods at this time have not evolved to the level of individuals specialized in combat. Even though it has been strengthened, it is essentially a level 8 or 9 object for gene collection. Its ability to judge the situation is significantly reduced. After just one initial shock, they will leap past me behind the shield and charge towards the enemy regular army in plain sight!
This was the reason why I didn’t even pay attention to the types of swords at the supply depot.
Not only was there no reason to establish a battlefield specialty that was brought in anyway, but it was also unclear whether he could swing the sword properly, and the same was true for the shield.
I thought that even if I blocked it, my body wouldn’t be able to withstand the impact.
So I chose shields that could function as structures rather than armor. If I let the pressure on the shield sink into the ground like this, there is little left for me to do.
Holding on to the kite shield that was installed at an angle to prevent it from being pushed upwards and pulled out.
Both pray that the durability of the shield does not wear out and break while those monsters step on the shield and pass by.
“You can do it, you can do it! Come on you bastards! I am the one who survived alone in the wasteland for over 5 years!!! “I’ve overcome a damn crisis more than a hundred times!!!!!”
Earth-shaking vibrations flow through my body, and
boom!
“Keuuuuuu!!!!!”
Finally, a huge shock shook the professor’s body.
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