120 – Awakening the Sea God (4)
The 1st Regiment of the National Liberation Front of Azov, isolated in Portmork, was falling into chaos day by day.
The supply network is completely destroyed. Even the trusted navy suffered a virtual defeat, taking away two ironclad ships as they were.
Of course, I didn’t know that the Ukrnian army would be this strong, so it could be said that it was a mistake by the Azov leadership.
More than anything else, what puzzled Nur Egener was the new Ukrnian weapon.
A huge ship that navigates through the air.
That alone was enough to break the morale of the allies, but it wasn’t enough, and there was really no way to do anything about it as they fired cannons in the air.
In the midst of irresistible violence.
Azov’s elite soldiers have now completely lost their will to fight.
Thanks to Nour Egenere’s thorough education to minimize civil crimes, friction with the residents was not so great.
Because it was all too obvious that those left behind in Portmork would face a devastating fate.
Internal anxiety and dissatisfaction are amplified.
The number of deserters doubled.
Even the commanders who are supposed to lead them on the front line are being swayed by the soldiers instead, caught in defeatism.
In the meantime, the Ukrnians even threw strange papers in the air.
Papers full of phrases that read, ‘The Azov mainland has abandoned you, so surrender meekly.’
I couldn’t even get a sense of how hundreds and thousands of sheets of paper like this could be scattered, but Nur Egener could easily see that this was the enemy’s instigation.
But his men under him couldn’t do that.
“Let’s surrender now. I can’t live like this any longer. Isn’t it the difference between dying early or late anyway?”
“Do you really believe in their wiles?”
A simple command post of the Azov military camp formed in City Hall. Along with Noor Egenere, all the remaining officers of the 1st Regiment are gathered.
“What else can I not believe? No matter how much ironclad ships are lost, there is no effort to make contact on the mainland.”
“Nur Egenere, indeed they may have abandoned us.”
“That’s right. Who knows what Rihardin, Commander of the Islands Defense, will think is an opportunity to drive out Nur Egenere and seize full power of the Liberation Front?”
In fact, the Azov National Liberation Front did not have a fully integrated system.
Originally, an illegal armed group breaks down more easily than any other organization except for the ‘great cause’.
In the end, it was because they were also a group gathered by practical interests.
It was difficult to say that Nur Egener, who was in charge of the current commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force, also had a very gentle relationship with Rihaddin Sal Ikum, the commander of the island defense.
Because they were political opponents fighting over the position of the actual leader of the Azov National Liberation Front.
“As stated in this paper, behind-the-scenes negotiations may already be underway on the mainland. By selling us out!”
“Even if I didn’t do that, who knows what I might do later?!”
Nur Egenere had a hunch.
For that reason, it can be overlooked that the terminal soldiers are wrapped up in conspiracy theories. However, if even the commanders are greatly agitated, holding out any longer is simply wasting time.
In the meantime, the loss of troops will increase even more.
In the worst case, division among allies may occur.
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Nur Egenere was an extraordinary person. He was a general who knew all too well how war worked, and he did.
And now, even if he saw this situation with his own eyes, it was no different than a complete defeat.
Ukraine’s new weapon.
Did you say that the unit was led by the great mage Sonny Zeppelin?
I heard that there is a rumor among the soldiers that there is a blonde man wandering the battlefield with Claude Lane, the butcher of thunderbolt.
He was probably the backbone that successfully prevented this invasion operation.
‘I want to see what it looks like, even the top.’
Nur Egenere closed his eyes.
Perhaps it is right for a soldier to die fighting with honor.
However, it was clear that even that honor would not be given to them.
The occupation of the southern region of Quernen was not yet finished, and the Azov 2nd Regiment, which landed together, was eaten up by the enemy’s strategy.
Besides, I heard that unlike the 1st Regiment led by Nur Egener, the 2nd Regiment committed serious war crimes.
This war will remain as a disgraceful history of the Azov Islands.
“Commander Ismail Shanku.”
Nur Egenere called the young regimental commander who was sitting next to him.
“Send a dispatch to inform them of your intention to surrender. It’s not an unconditional surrender, but let’s negotiate once.”
“Okay.”
The commander of the 1st Regiment neither expressed his dissent nor affirmed it. Just silently follow what he said.
It was said to be a negotiation, but in reality it would be no different from begging for one’s life.
‘This must also be the responsibility of the commander.’
Nur Egenere sighed in despair.
It took about 3 hours for a reply from the Ukrnian Army after sending the dispatch to the Southern Corps.
[Negotiations will be held at Portmork City Hall. Tomorrow at 14:00, please empty the front yard of City Hall.]
***
As soon as the proposal was concluded dramatically, the Ukrnian military also quickly began preparing for negotiations.
The negotiating group was first composed of Grand Mage Sonny Zeppelin and Southern Corps Commander Geor Wasilovsky.
Anyway, no matter how invading forces and armed groups are, he is the commander who commanded close to thousands of soldiers. That kind of formal treatment is a must.
And compared to Maniopol, in the case of the Azov 1st Regiment that landed in Portmork, there were hardly any reports of crimes against civilians.
Similar to Stockholm Syndrome, as long as there are citizens who sympathize with them, I have said enough.
In addition, this negotiation is a kind of bridgehead for the Azov landing operation in the future.
In order to establish a more reliable and effective operation, the main goal is to enlist Noor Egenere, who is in fact one of the two tops of the Azov National Liberation Front.
‘Because maintaining a territory isn’t as easy as I thought.’
It was always like that even in the original history. The logic that it was originally our territory, but you guys occupied it without permission, doesn’t work.
As long as you’ve seen the match through force, there’s a much higher chance that the other side won’t accept it favorably.
In the process of maintaining it, it was obvious that the Ukrnian army would have to deal with a stronger resistance than expected.
So, after recovering the Azov Islands, King Orlando Ruth III wanted to establish a kind of ‘local administrative organization’ and merge them in a way that recognized their autonomy in certain parts.
I also deeply agreed with that point.
In the great war that will break out in four years, while blocking the offensive of the Soviet Empire, we had to prevent an uprising in the Azov Islands from being slashed in the back.
‘He’s definitely someone who can see the future.’
No matter how many times you think about it, Orlando Ruth III was truly an unfortunate monarch.
If he had been born into the leadership of a neighboring country rather than Ukraine, he would have been able to truly remain as a ruler who commands the whole world.
Anyway, it was impossible to proceed in a garrison with many eyes because it had to be negotiated and presented with various conditions behind the scenes.
That’s why I chose to use Portmork’s city hall as a negotiating venue.
“Lieutenant General Geor, are you ready?”
“Damn it. I thought I would fly.”
Geor Vasilovsky, dressed in black for the descent, looked down at the sky with tense eyes.
It’s not just Geor.
The deputy commander of the 32nd division, the king’s closest assistant, and even the dispatched reporter of the Wilson Times who played a significant role in distributing leaflets this time.
These are people who have never been able to fly in the sky in their entire lives.
They weren’t mages, they were ordinary people who had never experienced floating by supporting themselves with wind magic.
It was completely understandable that I couldn’t jump off hastily.
“Your escorts will be the magic officers of our elite 8th Assault Magic Infantry Combat Team.”
Sonny Zeppelin grinned.
“Okay, when I count to three, run. Got it?”
“One…… Two…… !”
Gulp.
Everyone is nervous.
Sonny Zeppelin gave a signal to us standing in the back. We just activated the magic we were preparing.
“Aero Tempest!”
“Quaaa!!!!”
“Everybody, hurry up and hurry up and escort me! We have to land safely!”
“Assault Magic Combat Team, descend! Descent! Descent!”
After throwing all the VIPs standing in the lead outside, we started our descent.
Sonny Zeppelin’s special order to shout hotly because he should be hesitating for no reason.
Of course, that was just an excuse.
In fact, it was something like a ‘minor revenge’ for the military and government officials who did not consider themselves the same.
Really.
Because she’s a vicious woman.
***
The secret negotiations between Nur Egener of the National Liberation Front of Azov and the Ukrnian Army ended surprisingly without any disagreement.
It was an outsider anyway.
There was, of course, a reason for maintaining security in choosing City Hall as the venue for the meeting, but it was also indirectly conveying Ukraine’s strong intention that there would be no further time delay.
The outcome of the meeting was simple.
The 1st Regiment of the Azov National Liberation Front, occupying Portmork, surrendered unconditionally and handed over arms without conditions.
In exchange, they are guaranteed proper treatment for prisoners of war, and provided with food, drinking water, and decent accommodation.
In addition, high-ranking officials, including Nur Egener and Ismail Shanku, provided military secrets about the Azov Islands to the Ukrnian military.
Authorization is granted in the ‘local administrative self-governing body’ necessary for maintenance after occupation of the Azov Islands in the future.
Speak simply.
It meant to lay the foundation for a new foundation to be built on top of Azov after completely pushing it away.
It could be seen as an undeservedly friendly and humane condition for the invading army that recklessly invaded the country.
To be honest, there wouldn’t be any problem if we immediately sent them to the capital, slit a few people’s throats, and obtained information from only a few people through torture and conciliation.
However, Orlando Ruth III was also strongly arguing in this area.
I mean, they shouldn’t be executed arbitrarily.
– It is more important than anything to show our justification and advanced consciousness. Our favor will surely return to great gains in the future.
That was the right thing to say.
And this kind of ‘gentlemanly treatment’ is surprisingly a perfect case to appeal to the independence of the country towards the free association forces in the west.
In the end, what the nations of the Free Association put the greatest value on was to fully oppose the imperialistic, closed, and violent rule of the Empire Alliance.
Just like that.
In about 18 days and 7 hours after the city was occupied by Azov’s landing.
Portmork was completely liberated.
Diplomatic, tactical, strategic, military.
It could be seen as a complete victory of the Ukrnians that cannot be denied in any field.
