Chapter 9 (1/2)
Chapter 9
Northern Fortress’s Soldier Marco’s Story of the Past
It was…how many years has it been?
It hen I was still an apprentice soldierDuring the usualfrom the Fortress’ head chief Rouen-sama, I heard that there would be an introduction of a new squad leaderAlthough Rouen-sa that it’s someone horrible from the royal capital
Regarding Rouen-saeneral who had steadfastly defended the country froard Empire for decades, even someone from another country would know his namePreviously, I heard that he’s been invited to become a minister on the Royal Capital by His Majesty himself no lessBut it’s said that he turned down the offer because he’s still duty-bound to the Archduke…Well in short, he’s an awesome person and everyone adores him
However, because the one being introduced was actually a ten-year-old child…everyone was really ah when thinking back about itAnyways that child is apparently the young lord of the Schwarzer clanBut when he was first introduced, that important fact was hidden from us
[Squad Captain Alan]
By the way…
I felt bad for him at firstWho the hell is that kid anyways? If not for Rouen-sa care of him, I would’veThat’s pretty much what the less savory soldiers said
However……no matter how much irresponsible that was, the soldiers of Schwarzer are not so incoThe order is absoluteHowever…I wonder what I will end up like fro that kid’s order…that’s the kind of despair I had back then
That was how…Squad Captain Alan…no, Ares-sae of our squad
Now then, after the rather abrupt introduction, Ares-sama…no, let’s use Squad Captain Alan since that’s hoe know him as back then…captain Alan said that he wanted to see our sword training routine
That’s not soht like thatBut as I said before, orders are absolute…we’re quite used with training inspections for quite a while noaysBut what’s more, captain Alan also wanted to participate in it…which kinda surprised me
Pardonto make a fool out of all of usThat’s why, on that occasion, I shouldn’t be the only one thinking about going home as soon as possibleThat boy was really a brat
But there are people out there that is beyond any expectation…although it’s rude for ht there
To begin ere just new recruits
I would be happy to take up the offer if it was co from a veteran soldier, letthe weak…but I guess I don’t have much of a choice
Anyways, we sparred…and it was round in a matter of secondsI had no idea what had happenedHowever, I was astonished when he apologized and helped ot back up, just like a veteran soldier would do
After that we continued our training session…but what can I say, we couldn’t even beat him even we came at him en masseAll of our swords were evaded, parried…and ended up only cutting air
Not even veteran soldiers could do that…it’s not us eak, the other party was just a monster
At the end of the day, the one who got bullied…was us
After that…our attitude to hied completelyIf he can show that kind of power…then, we have nothing to say……it’s pathetic for us, but the army has always been about power
Right, someone please tell me
That boy looks to be a young normal boy but the contents inside are worth many odd years, doesn’t he? Just like the elves whose appearance doesn’t change even after hundreds of years, I guess it’s interesting to have someone like that in our squadI couldn’t come up with a better conclusion at that ti normal boy but the contents inside are worth many odd years, doesn’t he? Just like the elves whose appearance doesn’t change even after hundreds of years, I guess it’s interesting to have someone like that in our squadI couldn’t come up with a better conclusion at that time
Well, we ended up working under captain Alan for a few yearsIn addition to regularly i our abilities, ere sortied to maintain security then eventually, punitive assaults…Captain Alan’s orders were always preciseHow to react when in a dangerous situation, when to attack at the most decisive moment…no, it felt very easy in retrospect
Under captain Alan leadershi+p’s, the squad rarely, if ever, suffered any daard, I really appreciated his presence
Before we knew it…we’ve become entirely compliant to captain’s order
Now then, about captain Alan…there are two memorable events etched in my head
The first hen the northern fortress was attacked by a large number of banditsAt that time, we only had 100 soldiers on our sideMeanwhile there were 500 bandits attackingTheir number was five times oursTo be honest, ere prepared to kill asWe have our pride as Schwarzer’s soldiers after all
However…captain Alan was differentWhen he saw the enehed, and said this
[We will rout the bandits now]