Punch back Losing (1)

Leonel would halt his horse as he saw Artirian and Shanks outside of the tent. And they were doing some research discussion on the map that they had acquired inside the tent of Major Zargod. "Reporting Faction leader!" Leonel shouted as he hops down on his horse. Artirian would nod at Leonel giving the sign to speak

"Sir I am humbly sorry I cannot save Rommel, Vic and Arthur they were knocked out before I came I was too late I am sorry Sir". Artirian would be startled a bit about the report he did not expect that to happen. and he knew that he was at fault too because he was not too early to move his forces. Artirian would only nod but they would see how devastated he was. In those 2 days, he lost 3 of his best aides. That is a piece of devastating news for a Faction leader.

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Artirian POV

``Heh.. I was not that fast enough to help them.. I hate it I lost three best Aides in this strategy battle and if we lose on this. It will mark that any New faction cannot survive with the two monopolizing Factions in the Academy.`` I looked at the paper that was placed on Zargod table. It was special for him as it was stated. As I read it, it was an order letter to capture the Mess hall at all cost. It also states here that he must capture the Mess hall in three days or else he will be demoted and beaten by Marze.

I looked at Shanks and he too was worried about the loss of the three men that was aiding me in this battle. I would then say to him directly with some of my emotion that is still left in me " Hey shanks don't worry too much, for now, you will be my second and in command and I want you to regroup our forces to the two main outposts and keep the trade of weapons to the Arena and to this Mess hall so we can increase our production and also our resources. So that we can still recruit suitable forces to help us."

I would then walk towards my horse and hop on it. "Alright shanks I left all the control of these forces. I shall go to the dormitory to recruit more forces so that we can maximize our flexibility."

``Is this still what I am now an officer, a leader I need to. And I must.``

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Artirian trots his horse towards the direction of the dormitory; he looks forward to recruiting a few more Swordsman platoon and a couple of companies that are able to serve him with more a guerilla like a force to harass both factions in giving up free caravan routes and resources. Once Artirian reached the dormitory he was halted by a muscular man.

Artirian was the lowkey kind of faction leader so most of the people don't know who he was. The muscular man would give him a sign of halt while he was on his horse then the muscular man would say "Can I ask your name and the action you will do once you are inside of the dormitory." Artirian would smirk.

And reply "I am Arkanian and I'll be recruiting a couple of people into one of the faction for the battle strategy" The muscular man would get a little bit confused and like remembering someone who said that the new faction leader was the name Arkanian and he was also the Ace of the cadet that are entering the academy.

But the muscular man would shrug and let Artirian in the dormitories. The dormitories look like a compound of houses and inn which are cadets can sleep or companies that can be seen lazing around. The dormitories are located up to the south of the Academy It was not near the entrance but it was a few walks.

The dormitories are the place where some factions recruit to increase their strength while the dormitories are the place where lower-class cadets are homed and sheltered. It was dreamed by low-class teenage boys to enter the academy even if they are placed in the dormitories is a dream come true for them.

That is how famous the Divine Empire Military Academy. The Academy was also the main Military Academy campus aside from the 3 other Academies of the 3 old kingdoms that became the "Vassal" the other Academies namely the Ticonderoga Academy of Kalister, Kragonic Academy of Dorian, Alician Academy of Revelian.

These four Academies all do Strategy battles as the Empire is also known as a Militaristic type of Empire which teaches the way of patriotism and nationalism. Which is why serving the Empire like being a soldier or a knight is a way better status than a commoner.

Artirian would then drive his horse towards the stables near one of the inns that are always visited by Squad leaders, Company leaders, Platoon Leaders and unit Leaders. Artirian would tie the leash of his horse onto a plank of wood then he walked away from the table and headed towards the door of the inn.

The inn was well designed from the outside; it has 4 people outside as Artirian passes them by. They would notice the patch that Artirain has. After that Artirian opened the door and was greeted by the Inn master he then went to the table where last time Arthur was seated and with his two men beside him.

Then all of the officers inside the inn would look at Artirian and they were wondering that it looked like it was a familiar scenario that it happened last time. Then a single officer shouted as he entered the inn "GUYS! I HAVE NEWS! THE NEW FACTION LEADER HAS ENTERED THE INN!?" All of the officers inside the inn we're glad but they did not know who it was because there were multiple people entering.

Each officer inside the inn would look closely and Artirian was one of their suspects that he was the faction leader but because of his uniform that is slightly dirtied he looked like a cadet in the slums and they did not think he was the Faction leader.

Then one cadet that was leaning beside Artirian would say "Ookay okay I am the new Faction leader, I don't wanna play you guys anymore" The cadet said the officers were still doubtful so the cadet would put his hands on his pockets and say "Well right now my forces are waiting inside the arena and I am planning on taking two factions."

He said while smirking. Artirian would smile and give off a little laugh as someone has been pretending to be him. But as he raised his hand the inn master would notice it and asked: "What do you need a young man" then Artirain replied "a pound of meat please" Artirian would then place a few papers on the table and a sword.

Some of the officers inside the inn started walking towards Artirian and the cadet who was pretending to be Artirian is still doing the act. Soon an officer would punch the cadet on the face. Then one strong officer from a cavalry build-up unit asked Artiiran who was seated on the chair " Sir are you the New faction leader?" Artirian replied calmly and said, " Yes, I am because you are the first one to ask here for a contract and join my faction." Artirian said while sliding the paper contract across the table.

The officer who asked Artirian would burst out in joy "YES YOU ARE THE ACE! YOU ARE ARKANIAN!" Artirian would give a smile and he would then hand the quill so that the officer could sign the agreement. The officer would gladly take the quill and sign the contract and soon he would jump out of joy and head outside of the inn and head towards his company.

Artirian would also have given the officer the 1mosnth salary before he was about to go out of the inn. After that the inn became lively again then a line would start to belong again as it reached the stable and tried to get a contract and gold for their unit.

After 5 hours Artirian has recruited 6 companies .1 company of mixed musket and Archers, 2 unit of cavalry, and 1 frontliner squad. All in all, the count of each member reached over 2k cadets and all.