Became an Academy Spearman - Chapter 726
726. [Western Front] – Red Wings, Red Wings (2)
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Rattling rattling.
The cheerful sound of the magic engineering train running on the tracks strangely aroused people’s emotions.
This was especially true for Chunseong, who was leaving the imperial capital.
“… … “What on earth does the front feel like?”
From my window seat, I could see the empire’s capital, Edelphia, slowly moving away from the window. The academy and the city where I spent a long time.
Get away from there and head to a completely different place.
‘That’s also to enlist.’
When I thought about it, a laugh escaped me.
Now that I was on the hextech train heading to the Western Front, I couldn’t deny that I felt sad. No matter how calm I tried to reassure myself that everything was okay, my heart was shaking.
And that’s something about the unknown.
The dangers or new connections we will face on the front lines in the future. I even had strange expectations about how I would fare.
Rather than being completely afraid, it was safe to say that half of my mind was filled with anticipation for life at the front.
Rattling… .
The train continued to run on the rails without a break, showing me a completely different natural sight in the world that I had never seen before.
The vast expanse of the sky, and the endless feast of forests that exist beneath it, which can be called Mother Nature.
There were tall plants blowing in the huge wind, and there were also beautiful scenes with different building styles, as if showing a completely different city.
“and… … .”
So I wasn’t bored at all throughout the trip. As I looked at the scene outside the window, as if I was just mesmerized, I kept being amazed.
The fear subsided a little more, and my heart was filled with greater excitement about the new world.
“Is this your first time taking a train?”
“Oh, yes. “Today is the first time.”
“As expected, you say that. When you look at the scenery for the first time from a train, it’s no wonder you’re amazed. “I was like that at first too.”
Suddenly, a middle-aged man across from me spoke kindly to me, and although I was embarrassed, I nodded.
That’s how special I felt about this moment.
The feeling of moving into a wider world that I didn’t know about was so special that it was amazing.
“You seem like you’re still young, so I hope you enjoy the rest of your journey comfortably.”
“… … yes. thank you.”
When the middle-aged man with a warm smile quickly looked away, I felt strange for no reason.
Actually, the conversation we had wasn’t much. But this conversation seemed to enlighten me in a new way.
The person I will meet in the future is no longer the person I knew or was close to before. Because I will be meeting new people for the first time and chatting with them.
‘What would it be like to go to the Western Front?’
Of course, I know that the wires are very dangerous and it’s not the time to feel excited like going on a trip, but I couldn’t help but feel excited.
My body was now clearly realizing why humans are called curious creatures.
… … .
Chi profit… !
When the train, which was emitting huge steam, stopped at the station, I carefully got off the train.
Jerk. Again… … .
And the countless people who got off the train with me are each walking briskly. I felt somehow separate from them.
It felt like I had suddenly entered the world. Even though there was a crisis at the cozy academy, I still had a way to go.
Text as a cadet, personal growth, accomplishments, etc… … .
But now things have changed.
‘No more…’ … ‘Because I’m not an academy cadet.’
Just as the clothes I was wearing were no longer academy cadet uniforms, my status was now that of a first-time officer. No, more accurately, I was going to the front as a temporary officer.
I can no longer rely on Instructor Kali or ask someone to show me the way.
“Because I have to act on my own.”
It was the moment I took a step while muttering softly.
“Han Cheonseong… … !”
I suddenly stopped walking at the sound of a shout that came out of nowhere.
And when I turned my head to the source of the sound, I saw a woman wearing an officer’s uniform.
“… … ah.”
And without thinking, I understood.
‘Is this the person who is supposed to guide me?’
I was simply told that if I went to the Western Front, a guide would appear. However, there was no guide until I got on the train, so I thought I had to go directly to the Western Front, but that didn’t seem to be the case.
“Here! here!”
As the blonde woman who waved her hand loudly approached me, I also approached her.
That’s it, that’s it.
“hello.”
“yes. hello. Wow, really Han Cheonsung. “You look better than what you see in the materials?”
I smiled awkwardly at the voice of a short-haired blonde woman with a grin on her face.
“no. “Are you the person who is supposed to guide me?”
“yes that’s right. I was in charge of guiding Han Cheon-seong’s army to the Western Front, that is, to the First Fortress. First, let me introduce myself. My name is Ensign Caryl. “I sincerely welcome you to the western metropolis, ‘Krill.’”
Tuk.
Then she confidently stretched out her hand, and I naturally took her hand and felt that she was a very active person.
‘Ensign Caryl.’
When I heard it was a rank, it really felt real.
That I am really enlisting.
As I lightly held her hand and pulled her away, she naturally led me.
“Then shall we talk as we go? “You probably have a very vague image of the Western Front, but it would be much better to see it in person.”
“yes. “Of course.”
As I left the crowded station with her, I was soon able to get into a carriage.
It was not an ordinary horse-drawn carriage, but a new carriage with magical engineering added.
“… … “There is also a carriage like this.”
It was amazing to sit inside and face Lieutenant Karyl. Would you say it’s like looking at a sophisticated piece of modern culture?
“Whenever a new officer comes to the front line, he or she is always greeted by a magic engineering carriage. “He’s kind of giving me a courtesy.”
“Ahaha… I still don’t feel like I’m an officer.”
“Of course it will. Actually, I was quite surprised too. “I have never heard or seen a case where a cadet comes to the front as an officer, even if it is only temporary.”
I also agreed with what she said. Because of how unprecedented I am throughout the history of this world, every path I take has no choice but to be new.
Crash… !
Soon after, the carriage took off vigorously, and I continued the conversation while carefully adjusting my posture.
As expected, Lieutenant Caryl was not someone who asserted authority or was difficult to deal with. Even though he was a higher-ranking officer than me, he was kind and considerate to me.
“… … Upon arrival at the first fortress, Han Cheon-seong will be given a silver badge symbolizing his status as a temporary officer. And from the moment he wears the silver badge, Han Cheon-seong becomes a second lieutenant like me.”
“It starts from the so-called.”
“sure. Because you can’t have a top talent like Han Cheon-seong, who is the head of the academy and won the Grand Colosseum, starting at the soldier level. “Isn’t that truly ridiculous treatment?”
Even while looking at Lieutenant Caryl smiling as if it was natural, I vaguely felt it.
Her eyes were not smiling.
‘Maybe not all second lieutenants are the same.’
Should I call it Hobong? I don’t know much about the military, but I understand that even if the ranks are the same, the ranks are different depending on experience.
“If you have any further questions, please ask. “You probably have a lot of questions right now, so I’ll tell you everything I can.”
“then… … First of all, I understand that the first fortress is the largest of all the forts on each front. I understand that the weight and risk borne on the front line is the greatest. “What about facilities?”
“that’s right. The first fortress is the most dangerous and carries a great burden. Don’t worry about the facilities. “It’s top-notch, I can say without a doubt that even the capital’s academy won’t be better than the facilities in the first citadel.”
“okay. “Then, can I also use a private room?”
“sure. Officers are always given private rooms. It protects a minimum of privacy and has many other benefits. “They treat us as if they are dangerous.”
First Lieutenant Caryl answered with a grin, so I thought I was fortunate.
‘There’s at least some time to catch your breath.’
In fact, in the military, there will be an unconditional relationship between superiors and subordinates. I thought the biggest issue would be whether or not there was a private room.
It’s a big question whether or not you have time to pull yourself together even when things are hard.
“By the way, Han Cheon-seong.”
“yes. “Ensign Caryl.”
“Actually, I’m just saying this just in case, but do you have any fantasies about the military?”
“no. Rather than a fantasy… “I’m just thinking about how I’m going to adapt.”
“Well, I’m glad, but actually, in the case of Han Cheon-seong, the story is quite different. As far as I know, as soon as you get to the first fortress, you will be assigned to a platoon, but that platoon will be a bit different.”
“… … “Are you a platoon?”
For a moment I blinked.
Since I was starting at the front as an officer called a second lieutenant, I naturally thought I would start with a company or battalion.
But a platoon.
“yes. It’s a platoon. That’s a bit… … It’s strange even for Han Cheon-seong to think about it, right? I say this because I seem to have some knowledge of the military, but generally speaking, an ensign officer has to start in the company. In addition, officers who have demonstrated outstanding performance, such as Han Cheon-seong, are more likely to start in the battalion. Han Cheon-seong will start from the platoon.”
Second Lieutenant Karyl also answered a little awkwardly, and felt something ‘difference’.
It might be difficult to say, because Ensign Caryl’s eyes were looking at me with a slightly pitiful look.
‘What kind of platoon is this? … .’
I suddenly thought that this might not be an ordinary platoon at all. That’s because she herself said earlier that the platoon was special.
“The name of the platoon that Han Cheon-seong belongs to is ‘Red Wings’, also abbreviated as Jeok Wing.”
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“Red wings, red wings… … .”
My breathing stopped for a moment.
“yes. This is a platoon led by Lieutenant Leria, and it is a platoon that performs extraordinary tasks on the front line and performs special missions. Although it is a completely elite platoon, it is an outstanding platoon that can safely be said to have influence greater than that of a company.”
As Lieutenant Caryl continued calmly, I felt like my heart was sinking coldly.
‘crazy… !’