115 – Ukrnian Wave (4)
“For the amazing courage and wit of Captain Enoch Levandel, who contributed greatly to liberating the citizens of Maniopol who were suffering from terrible plunder and successfully destroying the 2nd Azov Regiment stationed in the city, ‘2nd class honorary knight’ I am conferring a medal.”
Clap clap clap clap.
Applause erupted from everywhere. I turned my head and looked at the people sitting in line.
It’s a very different feeling to think that our Brigadier General, who is sitting far away on a post-star and a three-star, can look so small.
Of course, apart from that, I was able to confirm the appearance of some people who had come out as members of the central corps and learned their knowledge in advance.
Lieutenant General Zygmunt Vlakovic, commander of the National Gendarmerie, whom we met last time in the capital.
The brigade commander of the Central Corps Magic Brigade, Brigadier General Hafenruk Helheim.
Finally, to Brigadier General Viktor Zelensky, head of the Research Department of the Central Institute for Technical Education and Research.
It was true that he had less impact when compared to other people who had several stars on their shoulder straps.
If you think about it carefully, it is rather surprising that you have built this level of personal connections with generals in less than a year after graduating from the military academy.
After that, the medal ceremony continued.
Among the members of our unit, 2nd Lieutenant Roxanna Elim and 2nd Lieutenant Bell Meyer received gold medals for military service.
Sergeant Rick Hanson of the 1st Platoon of the 1st Company, who infiltrated Maniopole as a reconnaissance group and acted as a beacon for our forces, was awarded the 3rd Class Honorary Knight’s Medal, which was unusual among noncommissioned officers.
In fact, it was like receiving everything that could be received through the current training.
After the medal was awarded like that.
A brief hearing on the current situation was held. Speaking of hearings, it sounds a bit like that, but… …. After all, isn’t he the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and the sole monarch of the principality?
Moreover, Orlando Ruth III was unique in this war—I don’t know if this can be called a war, but anyway, he was showing strong interest in the situation around Maniopol and Portmork.
People from the Southern Corps and our Special Response Brigade, who play a major role in the current battle, had to attend the hearing without fail.
“…… As of now, Azov is not showing any movement.”
“Are you saying you abandoned allies stranded in Portmorque?”
“They should know better about the power of ironclad ships. Since both of those ironclad ships were taken away, it must have been judged that it was not feasible to project force.”
Geor, commander of the southern corps, answered the prince’s question. My opinion was the same. It was clear that those puppies were probably very scared.
“Has there been any further contact from the commander of Azov, Nur Egener, who has landed?”
“We are actively urging surrender, but there is no response yet. But Enoch Levandel…… There is a very positive response to the ‘exchange of food with the citizens of Portmorgue’ as the captain suggested.”
“It looks like a hedgehog.”
Nur Egener, who landed in Portmorque, was indeed a man worthy of being called a master.
The reason why only two regiments were preemptively landed on the Azov side was probably because they believed in Nur Egener’s outstanding commanding power.
As he said, if the training of the Special Response Brigade, no, the 8th Assault Magic Infantry Combat Team hadn’t been so good, the war situation in Quarnen wouldn’t have progressed in favor of Ukraine as it is now.
Since they are now locked in Portmork, they are showing a positive response to ‘food supply’, but the fact that they do not express any opinions on other proposals has made Ukraine think about various options.
A wire already stuck.
The revealed hidden card of an ally.
The geographical conditions favorable to the defense of a fortified city.
Nur Egenere makes full use of these three conditions.
As overwhelming as it is in terms of scale, it’s not that you can’t completely push back enemies who have entered space defense, but if you really make up your mind, you’ll never get a record of zero deaths like recapturing Maniopol.
And that was also something that must be avoided in the future vacuum of the Azov Islands.
As soon as the Confederate Corps and Special Response Brigade suffered heavy casualties in recapturing Portmork, the vacuum operation was just passing the water.
“Aren’t we holding onto the supply line anyway? If you wait a little longer, it will dry up and die.”
“I agree.”
At the words of the king, a man named the Minister of State nodded and agreed.
“Then there are more important things than recapturing Portmork. I want to talk about it now.”
At the words of Orlando Ruth III, the hearing hall became quiet as a ghost. At least among those gathered here, it was clear that there was no one who could not understand the meaning behind the words.
“Commander Geor Wasilovsky.”
“Yes, sir.”
“Does the Confederate Legion just sit still until the enemies trapped in Portmork get out?”
“No.”
I was able to clearly notice that Geor’s gaze turned to me for an instant. The same goes for Division Commander Kinbel Lezantsev of his division.
‘…… It will really turn.’
This place was no different from the night sky to me. How many stars are there? Not only that, but also a position accompanied by the Secretary of State, who can be seen as the actual right-hand man of the king.
However, it was funny that a lieutenant, not even a field officer, would express his opinion independently here.
No matter how prepared I am to start a fire, I still have to put in some dry firewood. Even with magic, you can’t suddenly light a fire where there is nothing.
I ended up poking Sonny Zeppelin in the side.
“Commander, do something.”
“Eh? My…… I?”
“Didn’t I need support fire before I could step up?”
“Eh, yes. Okay.”
In the end, Sonny Zeppelin, who couldn’t stand my pressure, raised his hand, and I saw relief in Lieutenant General Geor’s eyes.
“May I speak?”
“Brigadier General Sonny Zeppelin.”
Orlando Ruth III was smiling. I was certain he was deliberately inducing me and Sonny Zeppelin to intervene.
100%, It’s almost at the level of a scripted script.
“I am very sorry to inform you, but is your Excellency the Duke thinking of a ‘vacuum’ as the Azov Islands?”
Vacuum.
Those who were at the Confederate Corps’ command center made an expression that said that something had come.
The faces of the central corps and the officials of the principality, who had nothing to do with it, were stained with astonishment.
Nice, Sonny Zeppelin.
When even our brigadier general does it, it’s the style of setting a fire on fire.
“If so. By any chance, did Brigadier General Sonny Zeppelin have a separate operation planned?”
“Yes, I am.”
The great mage’s eyes flashed.
Then he grabbed my hand and pulled me up from my seat.
“From now on, Captain Enoch Levandel, my most trusted officer and the greatest war hero the Ukrnians have ever produced, will tell you about that operation.”
Oil was poured into the flames.
***
Aha, was this the intention?
I was thinking of going a little more gentlemanly, though.
My expectation was that Sonny Zeppelin would only ‘mention’ and share details only with the Gong Wang and at least working people.
That’s why I said I was complaining lightly.
But this wasn’t light fire. It was almost like a volcanic eruption.
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I suddenly tanked all the attention and stood right in front of the King, feeling the eyes shooting at me.
Curiosity, anticipation, trust.
Enmity, fear, jealousy.
All kinds of emotions were contained in each different gaze. Of course, there were more negative ones than positive ones.
But if you think that I will be intimidated by this stare, you are seriously mistaken.
At the time of my arrival in this world, I was called the degraded platoon leader of a degraded platoon and I was the one who stepped up and stepped up to the point of being despised.
Is it only this world?
In my previous life, I lived in a more brutal and blatant check and bloody struggle. Using the blood and flesh of his close comrades as a stepping stone, he advanced to the end.
Of course, in the end, only disastrous results remained.
At least here, I didn’t intend to repeat the same mistake.
In addition, I have established a major of this level. At first, I thought that up to Captain was the final career that could be achieved this year, but thanks to the Azov guys who came out of unexpected places, I even achieved results that were clearly visible.
With this year already passing, being promoted to major is almost certain.
I couldn’t just be leisurely.
I was still hungry. An opportunity like this has fallen in front of me, but I can’t be satisfied with just one chrysanthemum on my shoulder.
I proudly opened my chest.
Raise your eyes straight and look at the king.
“Your Excellency Prince Orlando Rus.”
“Captain.”
To the king who called me in the same way, I took a deep breath and spat out a word I was holding in my arms.
“We must attack the Azov Islands and return them to the Stone Age.”
