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68 – Hell Lord (4)

Since then, Sonny Zeppelin’s offense hasn’t dropped. It was partly because he didn’t use his magical powers, and partly because the thick forest of trees around the cliffs adequately covered the smoke.

Also, the food problem was not too difficult to solve.

Isn’t it fortunate that there were many wild creatures to eat as a snowy mountain with few human beings?

As some of the soldiers grew up in the rugged northern regions, they skillfully made traps and started hunting rabbits and deer.

Of course, there was a high risk of being caught by Sonny Zeppelin if you used a gun or magic carelessly, so you had to do all the disassembly and cooking by hand.

In addition, the 1st platoon members led by Claude found a valley at the foot of the mountain and supplied drinking water continuously.

We have also collected edible plants such as kudzu and raspberries that grow naturally in the vicinity.

Apart from the easy supply of food, due to the nature of snowy mountains, quite a few soldiers showed symptoms of hypothermia.

At that time, non-combat losses were also minimized by allowing the body to warm up inside Bell Meyer’s ‘Iglo’.

Such 72 hours in the snowy mountains passed. The moment when the thick morning fog lifted and the bright sun rose over the lofty mountain peaks.

“You worked hard!!! Gentlemen!!!”

Sony Zeppelin’s voice echoed throughout the snowy mountains. To be precise, it was from the inside of the bodies of the platoon commanders and other executives.

The magic stamp that was drawn like a small dot on the wrist. Analyzing the formula, it was a very simple form that allowed the recorded voice to flow out after a certain amount of time.

I guess I didn’t notice it because it was engraved by the Archmage himself.

It was then that I realized that Sonny Zeppelin wasn’t simply tracking his location through magic or fire smoke.

‘…… Somehow, they said they pushed it into the snowy mountain without any countermeasures.

Does Sonny Zeppelin have plans?

The Colonel would have hit the magic whenever it was possible to detect special magic power or locate it by bonfire.

If you think about the fact that you changed the battle line for concealment and secretly maneuvered in a state where all locations were already identified…….

I couldn’t help but feel depressed.

“Current time 7:30! Snow Mountain Survival Training has officially ended! Members of the 8th Assault Magic Infantry Battalion must complete their descent by 9:00! Then over!”

Your witty voice is poisonous.

‘Later…… If you put up a big ball and get on top of Sonny Zeppelin, then you’ll get a kick out of it…… !!’

I just clenched my fists and made a promise.

“For sure!”

***

As soon as they heard that the training was over, the soldiers prepared to move more quickly than ever.

“f*ck, don’t let me pee this way again.”

“The North is a land of hell from now on… ….”

Soldiers packed their belongings, spitting thick curse words. I’ve felt this many times, but there’s really no difference between the way people live here and in reality.

I burst out laughing and looked at the troops lined up.

“Are there any more than a total number? Wounded!”

“No!!”

Thanks to the good leadership of the platoon commanders under his command, not a single loss occurred in the company.

There were dangerous situations, such as encountering a yeti, but the fact that no one was injured was commendable.

“Good. However, training isn’t over until you’ve descended completely, so don’t relax too much and let’s descend safely!”

“Yes!!”

“Okay, Hassan!”

As soon as I gave the order, the soldiers started to descend the ridge in line.

Of course, there was no way that there would be a well-maintained hiking trail in the snowy mountains where the yeti protrudes, so the platoon members tied ropes around their waists to keep them in place just in case.

It would be a little unfair if you endured the hellish survival training period and got hurt only when it was time to descend.

‘I’m glad you followed me though.’

It had only been two weeks since they had met, and since the platoon commanders were very young except for Claude, there was a high probability that they would not listen to orders.

As a result, the company members under my command were very cooperative.

Rather, since the age groups were similar, it might have been easier for the platoon leader and the soldiers to form a friend-like atmosphere.

‘It reminds me of when I was a company commander in the past.’

Though the circumstances, times, and methods are slightly different from those days…… , His attitude is clearly different from that of the time when he himself was immature.

‘That’s good.’

I don’t think I need to worry about being disappointed here.

Because there were no guards ignoring the fact that he had a new rank, no battalion commander who was mischievous on a fictitious day, no Sang and sergeants who always went on vacation and caused accidents.

‘If I had known how to deal with it wisely like now, the result would have been different… ….’

It seemed as if the faces of those who had been close to each other shimmered before my eyes.

-Jungdam is too FM. After all, we are the ones who will leave after less than two years, so shouldn’t we make the soldiers have affection for the unit?

-There is a big difference between an intelligence officer’s direct control and a general field unit. The company commander must approach the soldiers first.

‘I didn’t like that at the time, but I think I understand what you mean now.’

I have already caught the golden rope called Sonny Zeppelin. He said everything to the extent of secretly coming to the head of a country and meeting him.

What I have to worry about now is the people below, not above.

From Lumia to the terminal soldier with a vague name.

If they obey my orders and grow on their own at the same time, they will be able to save this country that is like a flashlight.

That stance hasn’t changed since I was first possessed by this world.

Look at our decommissioned platoon members right now, aren’t those who have been ignored all the time recognized by the soldiers as decent platoon commanders?

Watching him like that was a very proud thing for me.

“Captain Enoch, it is now our turn to depart.”

“Did all the 4th platoon depart?”

“Yes.”

The 72-hour survival training is over, but the training itself is not over yet.

Why is Hell Lord called Hell Lord?

It is called the Hell Lord because it is a training that is as hard and difficult as the hell you go to after you die.

Life in the snowy mountains was hard enough, but not even a week had passed yet.

It is completely unknown what training will be scheduled for the remaining two weeks.

During this training period, my role as company commander is to make our valuable company members come together with one heart and one mind.

“Good. You have to start quickly, so you can train hard for the next one.”

I nodded to Rumia, who stood by my side, and started down the line.

***

The rendezvous point announced after the end of the training was the border fortress Mtsensk, which faces the Kalpas Mountains.

This was a place I knew well.

When I was playing as the Soviet Empire, it was one of the bases I had to bypass during the invasion of Ukraine.

Mtsensk Fortress is the forefront fortress that you will encounter first after crossing the Kalpas Mountains.

And at the same time, it was also the only defensive fortress installed in the northernmost part.

In the first place, as the ‘Kyal’, a river flowing from the mountains, blocks the area heading to the plains, the invasion army that entered along the Kalpas Mountains had to break through Mtsensk to reach the plains of Ukraine.

A huge fortress that can be seen as soon as you cross the mountain range.

After passing the fortress, the plain spreads out.

As anyone can see, it is a strategic point, so most players tried to attack the Mtsensk Fortress with great energy. I did that a lot when I was a newbie who didn’t know anything.

But it didn’t take long to realize how f*cking stupid it was.

To reach Mtsensk, we had to break through Kalpas first.

No matter how much elite divisions were sent, the geographical characteristics of the rugged mountain ranges meant that their fighting power would drop frighteningly.

It is a demonic realm where monsters like Yeti openly roam.

It is difficult to endure for 72 hours with a small number of troops, and it is almost impossible to continuously attack the fortress by setting up a division or corps-level base there.

Soldiers are not herbivores, and tens of thousands of people cannot march while picking strawberries they have bought.

As much as that, I had no choice but to suffer a big loss in terms of supply.

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It was heartbreaking to see the elite division I had raised so far torn to pieces by the Ukrnian garrison who took advantage of the geographical advantage.

So, from the time I understood Haojie to some extent, I never sent troops to the Mtsensk Fortress area.

It was belatedly realized that the riper the fruit, the more deadly poison it hides.

Seeing such a past, Mtsensk Fortress came to me in a slightly different way.

A majestic molded fortress. The thickly built walls were strong enough to withstand hundreds of thousands of bombardments.

The eyes of the guards guarding the place were like birds of prey.

‘Because of this, they are divided into divisions.’

Because I had to subconsciously agree to the majesty of Belgordo Fortress, which could be treated as a mere watchtower.

“I am Enoch Levandel, commander of the 1st company.”

“You worked hard in training. Come in.”

As the guard guarding the gate gave a chuckle and salute, the massive gate began to open.

“Colonel Sonny Zeppelin told me to come to the special barracks to the east of the fort.”

“Special Barracks…… You mean?”

“Yes.”

I felt a bit puzzled. Mtsensk Fortress was in fact a small town, and it was safe to say that it was large enough.

If they had prepared a special barracks inside the fort, it would mean that they would at least stay here for a few days.

So, did the Hell Week training actually end here?

‘No, it was originally a two-week plan. Are we going to rest for two days and move to another area?’

I pondered Sonny Zeppelin’s intentions as I headed for the location the guard told me about.

“Uh…… ?!”

It was then that I heard Lumia’s startled voice. As she subconsciously turned her head, a woman she knew was waving her hand.

Who are you? Before I could react, she jumped at her and gave me a quick hug. A refreshing scent wafts in.

“Our commendable juniors~!! Long time no see!!”

“Lieutenant Debra Bennett? No, why is the lieutenant here…….”

“I am not a lieutenant. Look here.”

Three diamonds.

Are you promoted after all?

“Captain Debra Bennett.”

“Yes, yes, that is it. I heard that Lieutenant Enoch also served as company commander? It’s a super-fast promotion from platoon leader to company commander!”

“No, by the way. What are you doing here, Captain?”

I was dumbfounded by the appearance of a completely unexpected person. As I was just flustered, the captain answered by jokingly slapping him on the shoulder.

“Why, why? Didn’t I move to the Central Educational Technology Research Office this time?”

“Yeah…… Did you?”

“What was that! Aren’t you interested?”

“I mean, why is the one who followed Colonel Viktor Zelensky to the center in Mtsensk?”

“I heard that there is a new weapon of the Ukrnian army here, so there was a talk about applying my technology. I came here to test it.”

“A new weapon?”

“Hasn’t everyone seen it before? They say they’re doing a trial run right now, look at the sky!”

When I looked up at those words, I saw a shiny oval object floating over the roof.

“Balloons? …… No, wait.”

A huge white balloon that slowly rises towards the sky. It was something I couldn’t have known if I didn’t know.

“…… Oh my god.”

Similarly, Rumia, who was startled, swallowed her breath, and the troops following her exclaimed in unison.

Airship.

The pronoun of a terrifying aerial weapon spread its wings toward the sky.