I’m Here to End This Fight - Chapter 390



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Episode 390. The Belgrade War (5)

The smile on Yuri’s lips disappeared.

He suppressed his excitement and continued his thoughts.

‘The Central Range borders the Dale River. If they move along the Dale River, they can easily attack our rear.’

Yuri analyzed her thoughts as coolly as possible.

‘Is that too much of a guess?’

A conclusion based solely on intuition and guesswork, without any basis.

This could have been nothing more than a delusion, simply tailoring the situation to his own taste.

But Yuri continued to be drawn to the conclusion she had reached.

What if your guess is true?

What if it’s not speculation?

If that is indeed the case, then the Giclee Union will face a great crisis.

This will also be an opportunity for you.

“I guess I should at least check.”

Is this really nothing more than a delusion or speculation of one’s own?

Or if there is a possibility.

It was well worth checking out.

Ssuk-!

Yuri’s new form disappeared like a ghost.

***

A large barracks used as a conference hall for the Giclee Union.

There seemed to be quite a heated discussion going on, and shouting was heard incessantly from inside the barracks.

How much time has passed since then?

“Damn, you fucking idiots with shit in your heads!”

Petra stormed out of the tent, spitting out harsh curses.

A very distorted expression, as if he were quite angry.

She walked briskly, her expression clearly showing her indignation.

The moment Petra, who had been grumbling, arrived near her barracks.

“Why is this lady so angry?”

Yuri, who was squatting near her barracks, came up to her with a grin.

Petra’s expression hardened even more at this.

“If there’s nothing special, come next time.”

“I guess things didn’t go well?”

“Didn’t you hear me say come next time?”

Petra’s eyes immediately turned fierce at the attitude of ignoring her words.

But that gaze soon disappeared at Yuri’s next words.

“What do the higher-ups say? They say the enemy might stab us in the butt?”

“…you.”

Glass’ eyes that seem to know something.

Petra, who was exploring this, spoke in a slightly calmer tone.

“Follow me.”

Petra entered the barracks first.

Yuri jumped up from her seat and followed Petra into the barracks.

Petra, as a commander in command of mercenaries, was provided with a personal barracks.

Her barracks contained only a small cot, a desk, and a chair.

As Yuri looks around the simple interior.

“Is that what you think?”

Yuri’s gaze turned straight ahead at Petra’s question.

“what?”

“The thought that the enemy might poke our asshole.”

“Then I will do it. Who will do it for me?”

“Why did you think so?”

“It’s already been ten days since we’ve been waiting for an all-out war. Doesn’t it stink a lot?”

Petra sighed at Yuri’s answer.

“Why can’t people of that age think the same thoughts that even a child can think?”

Petra’s mutterings, filled with lament, made Yuri realize that his conclusion was not simply a delusion.

‘I guess that lady was thinking the same thing as me.’

If only one person had come to this conclusion, it might be delusional, but if others have come up with something similar, then at least a very small possibility exists.

Moreover, the person who had similar thoughts was Petra, who was called the universal man.

If she had come to the same conclusion as he had, it was very likely that it was not a delusion.

And then Petra added:

“Their behavior seems strange. They are clearly moving as if they are about to engage in an all-out war, but the atmosphere doesn’t seem like that.”

“The atmosphere? What’s it like?”

“It’s so relaxing.”

“… … ?”

When Yuri tilted her head as if she didn’t quite understand, Petra explained it to her as if she was teaching a student.

“Those who are about to engage in an all-out war are leisurely stockpiling supplies in the rear and leisurely lighting fires at mealtimes? Does that make sense?”

“… How on earth do you know that?”

The enemy’s camp was also located not far from here.

So, I often went out and observed their movements.

‘…I haven’t seen anything like that?’

When I looked closely, I couldn’t find any sign of that among my enemies.

Petra clicked her tongue at Yuri’s question.

“Tsk, if you’re a mercenary who has made a living through war since ancient times, you should have noticed that much just by looking at the number of supplies coming and going or the smoke rising every time you eat.”

“I see.”

So in the end, experience is what matters?

Yuri, who had thought so, soon shook her head.

‘No, this is also a talent.’

If she had not had the insight to see through the flow of war, how could she have been called a universal general?

Yuri scratched her cheek slightly as she thought to herself.

‘I was delusional, but this lady’s conclusion was well-founded.’

While he had relied on his intuition to draw his conclusions, Petra seemed to have found the answers through her own experiences and information.

“Anyway, this is definitely a trick on their part. And what are they going to do to catch our attention? Of course it’s going to be something dirty.”

“For example, pretending to go into the Central Mountains, then moving south, along the Dale River and striking at our rear?”

“That’s it!”

Petra seemed relieved to hear Yuri’s story, as if a lot had piled up during the meeting.

Yuri asked.

“Even though I explained it like that, did the higher-ups not believe me?”

“Yes! I explained it so well that my mouth hurt! But those fools just kept repeating the same thing as if they were parrots!”

“What are you saying?”

“It is a possible story, but since a mountain army may appear, we cannot arbitrarily withdraw troops and disperse our power.”

“If you think there is a possibility, shouldn’t you withdraw your troops somehow?”

“That’s exactly what I’m saying! Those fools keep talking about the possibility, but they don’t understand the importance of rear-end supply at all! They think that if they’re good at swordsmanship and have strong magic, they’ll win. They only know how to fight, so what do they know about war?”

Yuri rubbed his chin as he heard Petra’s frustrated cry.

‘I understand.’

Assuming that the enemies sent by the Schmidt Union towards the Central Mountains were a separate force.

The 20 loggers they put in the special force were certainly a formidable force.

But even then, they still had 20 loggers left.

On the other hand, the Giclee Union could not send out its experts to deal with the special force.

‘Even without that, we are already at a disadvantage in terms of the number of skilled fighters compared to our enemies.’

If mid-level experts are drafted to deal with the enemy’s special forces, the waist line of the Giclee Alliance main force could be cut off.

‘But we are not in a position to exclude the upper-level experts.’

The Jicli Alliance, crushed by the weight of the name Sangun, will not be able to choose to take out the top experts.

Of course, in Yuri’s eyes, it was all futile.

‘You don’t know what kind of monster the Master is, so you think you can hold out with numbers.’

Are you a certified 7th degree or higher expert?

No matter how many there were, they were just somewhat sturdy scarecrows.

A celebrity is just a scarecrow that can be uprooted and blown away in a single typhoon.

‘Only masters who have opened the same incarnation can deal with a master.’

There are less than 20 masters that can be found all over the world.

So many people revere the masters, but paradoxically, they do not know the extent of their power.

Yuri clicked her tongue inwardly and asked.

“What about Uli Giclee? From what I’ve heard about him, I think Uli Giclee would have been somewhat understandable.”

“Rather, it was that person who was the most stubborn.”

“Huh? Why?”

Petra let out a small sigh as Yuri blinked.

“It seems like Uli Jikli had a personal source of information.”

“Personal source?”

There was a face that flashed through Yuri’s mind as he listened to Petra’s story.

‘It must be Julia.’

Since it was Julia who had sent him here, it was not at all strange that she was in contact with Uli Giclee.

And Petra’s story that followed soon confirmed that thought.

“Yes, that’s a pretty reliable source of information. Uli Jikli trusts that source… no, he almost blindly trusts him.”

Certainly, if it’s information about the Sing family, then it certainly makes sense.

Yuri, who was about to nod her head at that thought, barely came to her senses.

“Um… So what did that source say that made Uli Jikli so stubborn?”

“nothing.”

“huh?”

“It seems like there wasn’t any specific information passed on.”

“Oh, if there was a problem, information would have been sent, but since nothing has come, do you think there is no problem?”

“That’s exactly it!”

This clearly shows how much Uli Giclee trusts Julia.

‘What if something goes wrong with Julia and I can’t give her the information I want?’

Yuri clicked her tongue inwardly and asked Petra.

“So what did the higher-ups decide to do?”

Petra sighed heavily at that question.

“Haa… For now, I sent a messenger to focus on guarding the rear.”

“when?”

“This morning.”

“What did you decide to do with the support troops?”

“We were fighting over that issue just a little while ago… Unless we find clear evidence that their special forces are targeting our rear, it seems like we won’t get elite support.”

Yuri was troubled by Petra’s explanation.

‘A definite trace? If we check that and then leave, we’ll be late.’

It’s already been more than ten days, so who knows how far they’ve gotten.

‘Then that means we should leave right away.’

Yuri’s head, which had been slightly bowed, stood up straight.

“If there is no elite support, does that mean non-elite support is possible?”

“Yes. But even that won’t be enough. At best, I think I can gather mercenaries and low-ranking members of each family and send about 200 people.”

Yuri smiled and replied to Petra’s story.

“No, four is enough.”

“huh?”

“That support, I, no… … .”

Yuri, whose voice trailed off slightly, spoke with strong confidence.

“Our Sowol Mercenary Corps will go.”

***

ha ha ha-!

Hohoho-!

Teresia’s sigh deepened at the sound of laughter coming from afar.

“Haa… I thought it would be like this.”

The unit she belonged to was composed of relatively young men and women.

And they weren’t just young.

He also had outstanding skills for his age.

The problem is, they are not just young, talented people.

‘You are young and precious.’

The successors and bloodlines of each family that participated in this war.

The unit that brought them together was the one that Teresia belonged to.

‘I was wondering if the unit would be dispatched, but… … .’

As expected, it was as expected.

‘They’re just the rear units.’

It’s not like I belong in the rear supply unit.

But it’s not that far from the front.

This is a location where you can indirectly experience the atmosphere at the front, while also ensuring safety in the event of an all-out war.

The unit that Teresia was currently in was located right there.

‘It’s an exquisite place for the younger members of the clan to learn about war through experience.’

Of course, I understand the desire to protect those responsible for the future of the family in case of an unexpected event.

However, Teresia, who thought that the more she was the successor to a family, the more she had to gain experience and grow through life and death, did not feel very comfortable with the current situation.

In addition, the unique atmosphere of the successor unit also contributed to her confusion.

‘There is no tension.’

Rather than being nervous, they are busy laughing and chatting, as if they came to make friends.

‘Just looking at them makes me wonder if this is a battlefield or a social gathering place.’

Teresia’s gaze turned cold as she looked at the twenty or so young successors gathered together and talking.

***

Petra hesitated for a moment before responding to Yuri’s volunteer for reinforcements.

“…it’s not something that can be decided easily.”

If by any chance an enemy special forces unit really is targeting the rear, the presence or absence of reinforcements will have a huge impact on the outcome of this war.

But to send a mercenary group of only four people to such an important support force.

A newly formed mercenary group that was created not long ago?

This could have been problematic even if reinforcements were sent.

Even knowing that, Petra was troubled.

‘It’s too late to send troops now. It’s better to send a small number of elite troops quickly.’

And those who lived up to their name as a small elite were the Sowol Mercenary Corps.

‘Besides, just looking at the atmosphere, it’s clear that this guy is the best in the Sowol Mercenary Corps.’

But even he had no idea how much of his skills Yuri was hiding.

Even he himself is like that, so there is probably no one among the higher-ups who knows this guy’s true abilities.

In other words, this means that Yuri can be treated as an uncommon force.

furthermore.

‘Seeing you come to me and tell me this story without anyone telling you, I think you’re not bad at reading the situation.’

Also, since I was in charge of her education when she was young, I was fully aware of Yuri’s quick-wittedness, wit, and cleverness.

‘Certainly… not bad.’

In particular, I felt strangely good about the confident look in his eyes that seemed certain of success.

So she was able to come to a conclusion.

“The Sowol Mercenary Corps can’t do it alone.”

“then?”

“I will gather my troops and send them.”

“You know it’ll be too late if you do that, right?”

“If the Sowol Mercenary Corps departs first, we will send additional troops afterward.”

Yuri nodded in agreement with Petra’s explanation, believing that this was the best method.

“Good. Then report this to your superiors immediately.”

“Haa… I have to see those grumpy old faces again.”

Petra sighed deeply and got up from her seat.

But the sight of her leaving the barracks seemed considerably lighter than the angry look on her face when the meeting had just ended.

And a little later.

“Get ready.”

Petra, who had attended the meeting, officially granted permission for the Sowol Mercenary Corps to participate.