Sabotage commence (1)

The messenger travels to the outpost of the commando battalion north of the Cartier Castle. Their camp is inside of a forest known for its flora. Which is also blooming with plant life and wildlife. For those people who are new to the east region.

"I need to hurry, or else I won't be able to deliver the message on time. My sources say there are only a few hours left before the entire move and march towards Cartier Castle."

The forest is one thing that needs to be familiarized with or else life will be the cost. The messenger arrived on time. Luckily, he sees the captain is walking out of his tent.

He gets off the horse and rushes towards the captain of the commandos. First, he salutes the captain of the commando. Then the captain saluted back, and the messenger said with a calm tone of voice.

"Sir, I have a message for you coming from the Baron. The Baron's orders are straightforward and we move and attack the enemy. Harass them, especially their supply lines. That is what he tasked the commandos to do."

The commando captain put his hand to his chest and saluted. That means that he had received the message and recognised it as an order of the Baron. Then he reply, to the messenger.

"We accept the orders of the Baron truthfully. And that is what we must do, even if it costs our lives."

The captain then raised his hand, and the other commandos, who were hiding at the side, revealed themselves. The messenger blinked his eyes because earlier when he got off the horse he did not feel that there were commandos hiding near him. And even below him, then he returns to his horse while he sees the commando begin their assault.

"They are really commandos, that is what they are. They are the ones who can tilt the battle in a matter of time. Which can help in a battle that is quite dangerous for our side."

The messenger returns to the castle where he will receive further orders from the military high command.

The captain assembles all his finest squad leaders that were trained for sabotage. He looks at them with a daring gaze. The squad leaders felt that the mission they were going to take with the novice was tough. Then he said with a firm tone of voice.

"Alright, the plan and mission that have tasked to us is simple, to disrupt the enemy supply lines and weaken their rear."

The captain said while putting the map in front of the squad leader, then continuing to his briefing.

"With that, their general will think that our forces will strike their rear, which is their weakness. But our primary task is to destroy all of their supplies as fast as possible."

He points to the location of the supply lines on the map. The squad leaders were all looking at the map. They are all focused because if they miss something, it could always have a solid impact on them and on their mission.

"Because that will delay their movement and their arrival at the castle. And will give more time for the Baron to think of more plans for defense."

The plan of their mission is brief and perfectly all squad leaders. Have received the intelligence they need to perform their task in the highest proficiency.

The captain turned around and grabbed his rifle while he sheathed his sword. They went down the mountain where they could get near to the supply wagons that were at the rear.

***

1 hour has passed since their departure from the camp. They successfully get near to the supply lines at the rear because of the lack of security at their perimeter.

One commando aimed his rifle at one of the sentry guards that was near the wagon. And waited for the signal of the captain to fire his rifle.

There are some commandos that are yet to move to their position. That is why the captain signaled their squad leaders to command their squads to double time. Then the other commandos went into their position quicker than he expected.

"FIRE!"

Their captain shouted, and he was also the first one to pull the trigger and hit one guard near the wagon.

The guard got hit in the head and fell down to the ground. Then followed from the first fire of a rifle. Came a volley of bullets coming from both sides of the forest.

"CHARGE MEN!"

Their captain orders. From then on, each commando gets a supply they can get and runs away. The soldiers of the Duke Warlord Reyes that were at the rear. Tries to fend off the commandos, but they were too late.

A few of the wagons set a blaze by the commandos. And because of that it delayed the forces of the Duke warlord for 5 days. The commandos that have been waiting at the front have seen the signal smoke.

"FIRE!"

Bullets firing in all directions, the soldiers of the Duke Warlord tried to return fire, but it outgunned them.

"Move into position on the left flank!"

The sergeant of the line ordered his men, but sadly, he got shot in the head and dropped dead on the ground.

"Near the tree over there, fire!"

He yelled to his friend on the other side. But when he raised his head, a bullet pierced through his head.

"Next in line fire!"

The bullets being fired and rifles are being used to kill each of the loyalists of the emperor. The staff of the Duke warlord got worried because of this. And that is why they ordered the troops to continue. While they receive constant bullet fire from multiple directions.

"Retreat! We are falling back! Retreat!"

40 minutes passed, and the commando retreated to their camp. The captain who has just returned from the camp. Sees that there are a lot of supplies that they get from the strike. Meanwhile, he also sees that there are many wounded, mostly bullet grazes and bug bites.

"How many wounded and how many did we lose from our ranks? I am sure we can fill up our ranks by asking villagers."

The captain thought of it, but while he was thinking about it. He knows that there will be many people who are going to suffer from this civil unrest. And even he already has a feeling that there will be a civil war brewing.

***

"GOD DAMMIT! WE LOST A LOT OF MEN OUT THERE AND YOU PEOPLE DOES NOT EVEN KNOW WHO DID IT? AND HOW MANY SUPPLIES DID WE LOST I THINK ALL OUR SUPPLIES ARE DEPLETED?!"

The Duke warlord shouted at his officer staff while slamming his hand on the table. He looks at the paper on top of his table and reading it also gives him a headache. Then one of his officers enters the tent with a depressed face.

"My Lord, I am here to report the losses that we have taken for today. And because we have been taken by surprise, we have high losses. Added that this is also that we have exceeded 200 men who died from that attack. With losing all our supplies. That is why we are going to be delayed until our supply line has recovered."

With those words, the Duke Warlord only feels that the one that he is facing is none other than his former mentor in military tactics. Baron Roswald, because of him.

He became a Duke from a simple Baron like Roswald. But because of Roswald's military prowess and Reyes swordsmanship. They were both outstanding in their own field.

"IF THAT IS THE CASE THEN WE SHALL WAIT FOR THE SUPPLIES TO RECOVER. AND IF OUR SUPPLIES COULD NOT RECOVER. WE ARE MOVING FORWARD, WE ARE ALSO GETTING OUR RESOURCES FROM THE SURROUNDING VILLAGES."