EP.202 A land that flows like a river – 4
The meta conveyor belt is a land that flows. It is the most efficient means of transportation in the military.
It’s not the fastest way, but it’s definitely the most efficient way. If you just ride it, you will reach from the eastern end of the army to the western end in a few days, and if you want to go faster, you can move as much as you like on it.
Either by car or on foot. If you hurry, the speed increases as you hurry. It was a masterpiece that even a stiff military state with militaristic efficiency and unmatched flexibility would shrug their shoulders at.
But the ground is fair. The Earth Mother shows mercy to everyone equally, so even the land that flows like a river does not have only military power. Let everyone walk on it.
Whether it is an enemy or an ally of the military. All children of the earth.
Thanks to this, the military was in a situation where they were suffering from the enemy who occupied the flowing land.
“…I’m going to listen to some nagging.”
Due to the nature of the land where the Meta Conveyor Belt flows, the exact location cannot be mentioned, but a temporary headquarters built 10km behind them.
Historia returned to the conveyor belt and entered the largest container with a cigarette in her mouth.
Inside the container, generals and other high-ranking officers were having a meeting with a military map in front of them. Among them, there were those with a higher status than Historia, and Historia just nodded and went inside to find her seat.
Several generals turned their heads slightly and accepted the greeting. Among them, the cheerful middle-aged man who sat in the most prestigious seat sang Historia with a frown.
“Major Historia. Where have you been?”
“I came to touch you for a while.”
“I’m sure he said solo operations are prohibited.”
“So you just fired a gun. without fighting directly.”
Historia gave a brief reply and sat down. An outspoken attitude, as if he didn’t care about status or ceremonies.
But no one mentions him.
The opponent is Yuk Jang-seong, who is still young and has a low status, but is one of the best in the military. In terms of strength alone, he is one of the top five in the military. A one-man corps capable of conducting operations alone.
Existence outside the standard cannot be forced into it. Either the standards are broken or the existence can’t stand it and jumps out.
One of the generals sheltered Historia.
“Commander. The warden also followed for reconnaissance purposes. There were achievements, so this is the blame.”
“Ah? hey lieutenant general And then what if you lose one of your six skills? I know there is an operation for nothing! It’s all set up for our allies, but what if the core, General Yuk, moves at will!”
And while some may not believe it, Historia was surprisingly steady. He was considerate of his subordinates and was polite to other generals, albeit roughly. Perhaps because of that, even the generals would point out from time to time, but they didn’t really touch it.
because.
“When you talk to others? Even though he was the commander in the north, he took a leave of absence and went to fight alone.”
Compared to Patraxion, who arbitrarily submitted an application for leave and left for a duel, it was only a search, and the warden who left after a little friction was cute.
Patraxion answered shamelessly.
“Thanks to you, you took part in this operation. If I was in the North, I wouldn’t have come in time. And thanks to my search battle, I knew roughly the opponent’s strength.”
Historia answered while chewing on an unlit cigarette.
“I heard from the communications officer. They said that the founder was scared and just returned without any results.”
“It’s not that I’m scared, I just couldn’t find a reason to risk my life to fight. As the saying goes, isn’t it a loss if Jangseong Yuk dies in a place like that? In addition, a child like a rabbit and a wife like a fox are waiting for you at home.”
“Why didn’t I have such deep thoughts before I went to visit you?”
“…This is a blunt talk back.”
“Pooh… Oh, you didn’t light the fire.”
“Are you even ignoring me now?”
Historia is the only one who can comfortably deal with Patraxion, who has the best strength and experience in the military. The generals were proud of Historia, who spoke coolly instead of those who kept their mouths shut.
“Damn… You really should thank my daughter. If I didn’t have a daughter like you, I would have taken care of her in the evening.”
Patraxion grumbled, but stopped blaming it there. Instead, he cast his gaze back to the table and called for his adviser.
“Anyway, since the general from scouting has returned, let’s start the meeting. chief of staff. Please explain.”
“Then let’s begin.”
The staff inserted one packet into the biological terminal. When magic was blown into him, the alchemist made of magic wove a piece of cloth and wrapped it around his arm. After the implementation was over, the staff untied the cloth.
The cloth wrapped around the arm of the chief of staff was military evangelism made from packets.
If you can create a form, so can a painting. Packet technology has developed enough to contain information, and the military was the first to borrow it.
As the staff untied the cloth on the table, a large map literally unfolded, revealing all the locations of the military.
“This is their current position, this is the position of their allies waiting behind them.”
The meta-conveyor belt, highlighted by a wide oval in the military territory separated by thick borders, looked like the skeleton of the military nation. It is clearly depicted larger than its actual size and surrounds the military.
A staff pointer was draped over one spot southeast of the oval. The pointer moved slowly on the belt.
“If we keep going like this, we will stop for a while at the Far East stop, then turn again and head northwest. If you keep following the belt as it is, you will go around the army once. It’s just that they won’t remain in the military while they’re being pursued. It will undoubtedly come out of the flow of the belt on the way to or just before reaching the Far Eastern stopover.”
The moment the pointer rod touched the Far East stop, it deviated from the belt and started to move separately. It seemed like a foul to run on an empty field after following the road just a moment ago, but the staff’s cane ran across the map calmly at the same speed.
The place where the pointer rode while running through empty land without roads.
“I predict we will probably get out of here and head for the East Coast Road. either by land or by water. We will head north at all costs.”
Patraxion, who was staring down at the map, looked at the dark land above the coastal road with a slightly uneasy expression. Even on the map, it is a country where people who are described as dark and cloudy feel repulsive even when they talk about it.
“If it’s north along the coastal road, to the principality?”
If you head all the way to the east, you will see the sea of haemorrhages. An eternally sinking abyss where unknown monsters rage. Between the sea and the mountains there is a land dark and always full of mist.
The staff member pointed there with her staff and nodded.
“Progenitor Tirkanjaka is the lord of vampires. If you wake up after sleeping for a long time and are pursued, it makes sense to head towards the Principality where your allies are located. That existence alone is a nation…but a vampire after all. Those beings who know their weaknesses better than anyone else will not stop in the middle of the army without commanding an army.”
The conclusion was one.
Whether you’re trying to kill or subdue your enemies. that it must be suppressed before approaching the coastal road.
Historia, who had been quietly listening to the story, spoke in a suppressed voice. No one knew if it was because he had smoked in his mouth or if it was simply because he was overpowered.
“We must mobilize our troops at the Far East stopovers and attack them. The Far East Stopover is a huge delta that repairs the meta conveyor belt at the turning point. We can surround them with enough troops there.”
Although the position was one rank higher, the staff explained to Historia politely and in detail in their own formal way.
“The command issued an order to pressure the commander with the goal of expulsion if suppression is not feasible under the commander’s judgment.”
“but.”
“Large siege operations are irrational. Enemies are few, powerful, and have multiple positions. If the founder of the principality is to be encircled and even killed, the military will be in trouble. At the very least, you should have an amicable relationship with the principality. Also…”
The staff member added a little, looking at the generals gathered here as if it were embarrassing to say such a thing.
“I can’t even guarantee that it’s a sure win in the first place. After political confrontation with Seonghwangcheong, neither saints nor bishops were assigned to the military state. Vampires, on the other hand, are ancient mysteries and possess control over all inanimate objects. If time drags on and night comes. The losing side could be us.”
A reasonable judgment worthy of a military state that put aside optimism.
However, it was unacceptable to Historia. The countless lives buried under the cursed river of Hamelin. Are you saying that I should miss the truth of the incident that I thought I would never find?
If the military does not tolerate it, even alone.
The moment Historia was about to get up from her seat.
『I am Phi, a military signalman. I am issuing orders directly from the headquarters.”
A dry, hard voice rang through the meeting room. The stars that filled the conference hall all turned their heads toward the messenger who brought the news. In particular, Historia’s face was more ferocious and earnest than ever.
The eyes of many generals were directed to one place. Even though it would have shrunk under it, the signalman calmly continued to report.
『Confidential release as of the current time. According to an urgent dispatch order from the Headquarters, Captain Frelbjor will be arriving soon.”
The moment the news was delivered, the light of agitation spread even among the generals. The light was not worry or fear, but a trembling full of power that you feel when something reassuring supports their backs.
Even Historia couldn’t hide her excitement and clenched her fists.
However, Patraxion, who was sitting alone in the seat of honor, pushed down his loosely worn hat. Covering his face to hide his expression, he murmured.
“When he was heading to the capital, he ordered active avoidance of engagement, and now that they are about to retreat, he calls the old lady…? I don’t understand.”
The only Magist of the military. The creator of ritual magic.
The most common mage and war mage.
Milky Way.
Captain Frelbjor, the magician.
“What are you thinking, Commander? Are you going to wage a real war against just the three of us?”
It is not here and no one knows its true identity.
Patraxion murmured softly to the headquarters, which only gave orders through the radio operator.
