Chapter 26 - Chapter 26: 20. Slightly plump (2 in 1) (1/2)
chapter 26: 20. slightly plump (2 in 1)
translator: 549690339
the reconnaissance squad discovered soul-bindings and stone tombs on the second level of the tomb!
upon hearing this news, the campsite was immediately thrown into turmoil.
young privates second class inquired the corporals for information, corporals who had never encountered soul-bindings asked sergeants for an update, and sergeants shared what they knew with their teammates while casting solemn glances towards sergeant alvin stafford’s tent.
for a moment, noland lee felt as if storm clouds were brewing, as if every soldier was carrying a heavy burden on their shoulders.
it made sense.
what is a soul-binding stone tomb?
an evil structure capable of capturing the souls of both the living and the dead simultaneously.
what do soldiers fear the most?
not being able to serve the empire in life, and not being able to rest with honor in death.
the various features of the soul-binding stone tomb targeted the empire’s army weaknesses, inevitably causing unrest amongst the troops.
the soldiers had mixed opinions.
if sergeant alvin stafford was wise, he should issue an order to postpone the attack now, right?
even retreating altogether wasn’t out of the realm of possibility.
“jarvis, come with me. someone wants to see you.”
corporal mars, returning from the commander’s tent, woke noland lee, who was dozing off while leaning against a wall.
opening his eyes, noland lee’s gaze was clear, not because his nap had cleared his mind, but because he had anticipated being summoned for a conversation.
that’s just the kind of person noland lee was, always thinking a step ahead and being perceptive of even the slightest detail.
some might say that someone like him would find life exhausting because they would always be thinking and predicting things.
but as far as noland lee was concerned, he didn’t find it tiring at all. on the contrary, he enjoyed the process and immersed himself in it.
“chief officer, please lead the way.”
noland lee stood up, wiped his face, straightened his clothes, and followed corporal mars out of the rest area for their squadron.
passing through a large number of tents in the temporary camp, the two quickly arrived at the entrance of the commander’s tent.
however, corporal mars didn’t take noland lee inside, but instead led him to a more secluded corner.
in front of a cluttered tent on the outskirts, corporal mars stopped, gestured towards the interior, and then stood guard beside the tent, which looked like a makeshift warehouse.
“go in, jarvis. someone is waiting for you inside. i’ll be standing guard out here, and no one will disturb you. remember, don’t leak anything about the people or things you saw in there; this is the intelligence department 4’s top secret.”
“yes, chief officer.”