Battle to defend (1)

The commander of the 23rd Regiment of Foot Soldiers walks inside while his staff is waiting for him. When he entered the tent, his staff were all looking at him. Like they were waiting for their commander to say where they were going. With his charismatic words, he said.

"Sorry for this sudden meeting, everyone. That is because I receive a mission from the higher ups. They want us to move swiftly and take the enemy by surprise. From there, we can successfully regain the name of our regiment."

At first they were all quiet, waiting for the plans that their commander will lie out for them. And their commander then said as he walks near the map that was on top of the long table. The other officers who are inside of the tent make space for their commander.

"According to the higher ups, there is an opening on the enemy line. And it's located here, at their side of their defense. Because the Cartier castle behind is the river pontyx. The higher ups believe that the enemy force will not retreat with enough time at their bridge here."

One of his staff asked a question because he got confused about what was precipitating. His tone of voice is nervous, and he feels like he is the one falling behind on the mission that is being discussed.

"Sir, sorry to interrupt, but I am currently confused. Why did the higher up choose us? One regiment who is on the verge of disbandment. Because of their mistake when they ordered us at the battle of Nergar last month."

Then his commander's face looked at the officer with a serious look. He stands straight and puts his hand on his back while holding the other. With his rough tone of voice, he replied to his staff officer.

"That is because we are the ones who have held the ground when they ordered us to retreat. Even though half of our men currently are untrained recruits of the emperor. I am sure that they can deliver what we must achieve. And we must achieve victory at all costs."

When he heard the reply of his commander, it seems he felt a setback with his feeling of loyalty because of it. Because he also feels the lives of those soldiers who are going to be at the front lines. Then he tried to persuade the commander.

"Sir, isn't that suicide also for us? That would cost a lot of casualties for our regiment. If we fail, it will cost us the entire regiment, sir. Please re-think about this, Sir."

The commander then grit his teeth because he feels irritated because his authority is being questioned. So he suddenly grabbed the collar of the staff officer who called him. And with a soft, rough tone of voice.

"I don't want any of you to contest the authority of mine over the regiment. Our name has tarnished my name as a commander. And this is the only chance I can regain back the name I have lost and the pride of the regiment that has diminished because of the failure. Of what we have done in the past."

He then lets go of the collar of the officer. And turns around where the map is located. Then, with a calm tone of voice, he said.

"Alright, we are moving today. Relay the information to all the officers that we will move at once."

The staff officers all stood straight and replied with a straight tone of voice.

"Yes, Sir!"

One by one, they leave the tent and head straight to their platoons, where they disseminate the information they have. The soldiers of the 23rd regiment of foot soldiers were resting after their patrol. Some soldiers were young and didn't even know how to pull the trigger and aim directly at the enemy.

"Formation of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Battalion Prepare to march!!"

"March!"

The officer on the horse raised his sword and aimed forward. Then another officer on the horse raised his sword and aimed forward to follow the rear of the vanguard. Because they are part of the middle force, that is why they must not make a wide gap.

"Formation of the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Battalion move and march forward followed by the 3rd platoon:"

The officer of communication rides his horse in the middle to report the status of the rear guard of the regiment. When he arrives, the commander is looking at the map where it states where is the quickest route that they could travel. To their desired destination.

"Formation of the 8th,9th and 10th battalion as the rear guard is all set commander. We are moving swiftly as you said, Sir."

***

Inside the tent of the Duke warlord tent, the officers have received the report that the 23rd regiment of foot soldiers have marched to their destination. The officers are having their small gathering to drink as they are part of the elite class of the society that is being founded by the Emperor.

"My Lord, why not I pour you a drink for you to drink and have fun? It is almost time for you to relax, as our forces are already going to finish the task you have given them."

With the words of his staff officers. He also feels fatigue from thinking and the recent attack. But what he needed the most was the time to sleep. So he stands up and walks out of his tent and heads to his private tent. The guards in his tent salute him as he salutes back at them.

***

"MONKEYS EYES FRONT! AND WASH YOUR FACES. REMOVE ALL THE MUD ON YOUR FACES DON'T LOOK ON OTHER PLACES KEEP A STRAIGHT FACE YOU DAMN MONKEYS! "

The fresh bloods grab their food ration and head to their tent where they rest for the entire day. Out of the recruits that register, only half succeeded from the first day of being a fresh blood. They kicked those who cannot complete the task or had to surrender and leave the course.

"We survived. I could not believe it. We survived the first day of being a commando."

One recruit said, but before he could say those words. He checks the surroundings so that there will be no Vice that will give him punishment for talking.

***

James sat at the table while eating the food that his mother had prepared for the entire family. His grandfather was also eating the food while his grandmother stood up and needed some more food because she, too, liked his mother's cooking. After they were eating their food, He was tasked with washing the dishes while his grandfather was cleaning the cooking place.

"I am wondering what is happening to my father right now. And still having some problems with how I can understand what my skills are. So that I can help my father manage the domain. I'm sure he will be proud if he knows I can release Inner manifestation."

After cleaning the dishes, he heads to his grandfather's small library. And while looking at each book there, he sees each book was all about battle strategy and tactics. And the other one is how to use a sword.

"Assuming that these are books from my grandpa, they seem interesting. Especially this one, the strategy of toy soldiers while playing as the big hand."

While reading the book titled The strategy of toy soldiers while playing as the big hand. At the age of only 4-year-old. The words that he is trying to learn are not simple. The words are to complicated, like he needs a tutor to understand the first chapter. But while he was looking at the drawings that were at the side or in the middle of the page.