Battle to defend (3)

When the sun goes down, and the misty sky finally shows. Imperial soldiers of the 23rd regiment of foot soldiers vanguard 1st company move towards the tree line silently. The officers creep slowly as they advance while holding his saber. The sound of insects and the soft steps of the branches.

"Where is my messenger? I need 10 messengers for me?"

The officer turns his head to the 10 imperial soldiers that were following him from behind. After saying those orders, they move to different positions. 20 minutes later, all the sergeants of each platoon. Have all gathered up to the officer in command.

"The first shot will come from me once I fire my pistol. I want all plebes to fire their rifles as soon as possible. They sergeants, I want you to order them to advance firing as they can. We will fire and advance. Then when your sergeants saw the trenches command the charge of attack."

All the summoned 10 sergeants listened to him carefully, as instructed to them, so that they wouldn't make a single mistake. When the officer finished his sentence, the sergeants reply with their low tone of voice.

"Yes, Sir."

After their last reply to the officer, they turn around and return to their specific platoons, where they will order the advance. The officer moves towards the middle of the line, pulls out his pistol and aims it at one soldier that was standing in the open.

*BANG*

The first shot of the attack started, and multiple gun fire followed it from all sides of the forest. The panicking soldiers of the baron all went and hid in their trench as Imperial foot soldiers began their advance.

"What just happened Danny Died! Medic! Medic! Pull his body!"

One soldier who was on guard that night with his buddy got shot in the chest. He tried to pull his body, but because of the other bullets flying, another shot got fired at his buddy. Then he swings his rifle to his arm. And pull the trigger. The rifle fired, but it was not enough.

"MOVE! MOVE! WE ARE UNDER ATTACK MOVE YOUR ASSES AND MOVE TOWARDS THE 1ST TRENCH YOU RATS!"

Captain Morgan Theodore of the Baron 3rd Defense Corp shouted at his men. His left hand is holding a pistol while he is pointing where his soldiers are to be deployed in the trench.

But because of the intense firepower that the Imperial soldiers are giving. The soldiers of the baron go slow because they are cautious. That is why they are being shouted to hasten their movements. Then he turns around, seeing a messenger standing while holding his rifle.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING AND STANDING THERE TELL THE ARTILLERY TO FIRE AT THE LOCATION WHERE THEY ARE ADVANCING! GO MOVE YOUR ASS DONT STAND THERE!"

He shouted at the messenger, and because of that, the messenger ran back to where the artillery camp was.

"YES SIR!"

He runs through the trench labyrinth where he heads to where the artillery was placed. When he reached the artillery position. When he arrived, he saw that the soldiers that were at the artillery were resting.

"I NEED ARTILLERY FIRE SUPPORT ENEMY ARE ATTACKING OUR FRONT!"

The messenger shouted and when he did that, all of those who were resting stood at attention and waited for their commander. The messenger summoned the commander of the artillery. And he also heard gunshots.

"Prepare to fire! Coordinates 2-3-4 Sierra!"

The commander of the artillery shouted, and his men positioned themselves with the artillery. Then each of the sergeants of the 4 artillery reply to the commander with their loud tone of voice.

"Ready and Set Sir!"

Then, with no hesitation, he ordered.

"FIRE!"

The sergeants pulled the string that was attached at the trigger of the artillery. Each Artillery fire their guns in a constant barrage.

***

"ADVANCE FIRING, DON'T LET THOSE TRAITORS LIVE! THEY ARE TO DIE AND THEY MUST DIE!"

One sergeant ordered advance firing, but it did not last long. When the soldiers of the baron began shelling the place where the Imperial foot soldiers were marching. Explosion erupted after the whistle of a bird. After the explosion, fire followed a thick black smoke. The baron soldiers retaliate with their rifle fire.

"AHHH! My arm! MEDIC I NEED A MEDIC AHHH!"

Because of the explosion, the debris was flying. And some of the debris has sliced flesh, and some Imperial soldiers and plebes receive burns because it hit directly at them.

"HELP! I NEED HELP PLEASE!"

They left behind those who got wounded while the primary force of the 1st wave moved forward. They did care about those who got wounded. Because their mission is to move forward. While they were marching, the sergeants who were still alive kept shouting chants to boost the advance of the Imperial soldiers.

"MOVE FORWARD THERE WILL BE NO RETREAT PUSH THOSE TRAITORS DOWN! WE ARE THE IMPERIAL SOLDIERS OF THE EMPEROR WE ARE NOT GOING TO LET THOSE TRAITORS LIVE!"

The sergeant tried to boost the morale of his plebes so that they would fight the soldiers of the Baron head on. But there were some plebes that could not move because they were too weak. Some Imperial soldiers were frightened because the Baron soldiers were returning fire.

"THIS IS INSANE! WE ARE GOING TO ADVANCE TO THAT PLACE WHERE WE ARE BEING FIRED AT! WE ARE NOT GOING TO LAST FOR A SECOND IF WE CONTINUE THIS SUICIDE. WE ARE NOT EVEN BULLET PROOF SOLDIERS! WE NEED TO RETREAT AND REGROUP!"

The officer hears what the plebe has just said, and when he turns around, he quickly pulls out his pistol. He aimed at the head of the plebe where he could see the face of the plebe on the ground. Covered in blood, his uniform gets torn and battered from the debris of the heavy bombardment of the enemy artillery.

"THERE WILL BE NO COWARDS IN THIS COMPANY WE ARE MOVING FORWARD AS ORDERED!"

His words to the plebe who is sitting on the ground. After that, the officer pulled the trigger, and he shot the plebe to death.

***

The commander of the 23rd Regiment of foot soldiers stated while he held his saber in his left hand. His staff officers were hesitant to send the second wave, but they had no choice. But to send another company into the fire. Because from their position, they are seeing a lot of places being bombarded.

"Send in the second wave of soldiers. We will not retreat. Our only way is to move forward, and that is how it is. Move the forces forward. We will not stand back and be called cowards again!"

Even though some of his staff officers were hesitant. One officer voiced his concern and said in a calm tone of voice.

"Sir, doing that will be a tremendous disadvantage for us. Because as of now, the first wave is being battered and pinned down, even though they are moving forward with all their might."

The commander turns around and unsheathe his saber from its scabbard. And slashed it straight down on the staff officer, who just suggested something. That was contradicting his plans. The other staff officers that were inside of the tent. Were stunned to see one of their peers dead in front of them. Killed by their commander with no hesitation.

"To those who still think that I am not suitable for this position shall face my blade. I am the commander and my last words are the order of the Emperor and the Duke Warlord, that is all. No one is to disobey orders from me or to the ones above."

They stood straight while one officer staff headed to the commander of the 2nd company to move forward for the 2nd wave of the attack to begin.