Starting a Reversal in Life From the Time of Release - Starting a Reversal in Life From the Time of Release chapter 49

49 – Heading North with the Knight Order (3)

If a single army has two leaders, there is bound to be a lot of friction.

Especially if those two leaders are top knights from different empires.

Galien Knight Order Commander Laura.

On the Darcia side, Darcia Knight Order Commander Colonia.

It wasn’t easy to hand over command to one side when they were equal in position.

If one side were to become subordinate right away, whether big or small, there would be complaints.

I understand that.

It’s a headache, and it’s not easy to just hand over command to someone.

However, I never imagined that I would be in a position to act as a proxy for command.

” Sigh…… “

Is this really reality?

I sighed as I looked at the delegation document given to me by Darcia Princess Erme and Mr. Alberto.

I never imagined that the command issue would be resolved in this way.

” Are you okay? “

Europa, who had a face-to-face meeting with me, approached and asked.

All the knights, including her, were wearing silver-plated armor over their uniforms.

“To be honest… I can’t say it’s okay. Commanding so many people all of a sudden feels like my head is about to explode.”

It’s fortunate that they move on their own when given significant orders.

If I had to make every single soldier move, it would have been impossible.

At most, I gave orders to my team members or exchanged opinions during joint operations.

“For someone who says that, you seem quite proficient in troop management. The princess was very pleased as well.”

Mari was moving with the Gallian Knights, not by my side.

So she wasn’t by my side, and Euphrosyne would convey the news.

Even though we were close, sticking to me would cloud the atmosphere, which is why she wasn’t with me.

“Seems like the praise is a bit too much.”

“Well… if you think so, I’ll put it aside for now.”

“Then I’ll be grateful.”

As I let out a sigh, a smile appeared on Euphrosyne’s lips.

Her expression hinted at the thought that people are quite interesting.

“But, do you have any injuries?”

“No.”

“Is there anything uncomfortable?”

“At first, it was uncomfortable in a new world, but now it’s fine. I even feel comfortable thinking that there are monsters here too.”

While the wording may be a bit different, ultimately, no matter which world it is, it’s a world where people live.

She seemed to want to say that.

I felt a strange sense of empathy because I had similar thoughts.

After all, just like I adapted to the continent, she was also in the process of adapting to this Korean Peninsula.

“Sorry for the digression. I have something to report.”

At first, it felt unfamiliar, but now the voice had become familiar, piercing my ears.

She was a female knight with the unusual characteristic of short, snow-white hair.

“Yes. Please go ahead.”

I adjusted my posture and spoke after seeing the woman who had swiftly approached.

As the leader of the Dakiya Knights, I couldn’t treat her carelessly.

Especially if the person has a subtle position like I do right now.

“Today, we burned all 1,500 monsters that we killed. Including the cores.”

Massacre of 1,500. It is a tongue-twisting sight to hear the number even though I know that many monsters are dying every day.

That’s because it means that there are piles of monsters roaming the North Korean territory.

“Thank you for your hard work. Are there any injuries?”

“There are four injured, but they have already been treated.”

“Thank goodness. Is there any other unusual information?”

“No, there isn’t. Except that the camp preparations will be finished soon.”

“Okay. Thank you for informing me. Rest well as soon as your preparations are done.”

“Thank you. Well, I will take my leave then.”

The commander of the Takia Knight Order, Coloni, bowed politely and stepped back.

The commander of the Galia Knight Order, Laura, had a cheerful and gentle personality, while Europa’s Coloni was very rigid.

Knights have diverse personalities just like any other people, but I always had a peculiar feeling when I saw them.

I wondered if rigid people become stronger as knights.

Europa thought it was the perfect time to return to the military camp and ended up being left alone.

In the front, tents erected by the knight orders were standing in a row.

In the far distance, military vehicles and soldiers wearing digital patterned uniforms were lined up, coming to transport the knights.

Most of the soldiers were drivers, but there were also some officers mixed in.

Their role was not in combat, but in transporting and charging forward with the knights.

Of course, even that transportation was undoubtedly a dangerous mission, but it wasn’t too dangerous.

Especially with Se Hanul and Yi Yeoreum present. The two of them were risking their lives.

Perhaps to make a good impression on me, or to show their usefulness.

Or maybe it was just their sense of duty as hunters.

And the two of them were staying in the military camp where soldiers resided instead of with the knights.

They were so good-looking that they inevitably caught the attention of the soldiers, but there were no major incidents.

It was just admiring gazes like looking at a beautiful game avatar or something else.

After all, it was a real battle, and if they made a wrong move, they would have nothing to say if their heads flew.

“Where…”

I took out my phone from my pocket and unfolded the map.

Starting from Hwanghae Province, which had already been completely restored, we had made our way through Kaesong City, Hwanghae Province, and the northern part of Gangwon Province like a storm.

Currently, we were in Munchon County, at the end of Gangwon Province.

So, after going to Geumya County in Hamgyeongnam-do, they planned to push all the way to Pyongyang Special City from there.

In short, it could be seen as moving in the shape of the character ‘ㄹ’.

It might be difficult to recapture all the northern territory overnight, but it didn’t seem like it would take a very long time.

At this rate, it seemed like it would be over in 2 to 3 years.

“Hmm…”

Turning off their cell phones and putting them in their pockets, a strong scent of blood suddenly pricked their noses.

Even after washing their hands clean, it was the lingering scent of the blood that didn’t seem to fade away.

Several military vehicles, including small Retonas, lined the road.

Every time that happened, the masked men hidden in all directions swarmed like a horde.

[Keyaek!]

The cries of the masked men reverberated in all directions, and the sharp scent of blood dyed the road and the blades a vivid red.

Bodies with throats slit or necks broken writhed in all directions.

It was a truly horrific scene that could only be described as a living hell.

However, even such a hell tends to become familiar after a few days.

Hwang Yishik, one of the drivers carrying a Retona in the front, was among them.

“Wow… truly impressive.”

He stood in the middle of the road with the car, looking around in amazement.

It was because he had witnessed with his own eyes what Yushihu, who was standing on the roof of the Retona in front, had done.

“Amazing. He’s an A-rank Hunter.”

Oh Jun-seok, the supervisor in the front passenger seat, nodded in agreement.

Not only did they push the masked men aside while driving, but the way those masked men crumpled was truly astonishing.

“Didn’t he say he used vibrations?”

“Yeah. Did you feel the ground shaking?”

“I did. I could only think of those massage machines when it started vibrating.”

“Me too.”

“Mr. Oh Jun-seok, are you like that too?”

“Soldiers are all the same, really. But it’s… strangely intriguing.”

Oh Jun-seok gazed out the window for a moment and then pulled out a cigarette from his pocket.

Smoking in the car was originally not allowed, but both of them were smokers.

And I am in the land of North Korea where the eyes of my superiors cannot reach.

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So I could light a cigarette without hesitation.

“What’s strange? Why do you think it’s strange?”

I have no aversion to cigarettes, but I don’t like the smoke creeping into the car.

Hwang I-shik opened the window so that the smoke could escape.

“Didn’t you watch the 9 o’clock news? That person was falsely accused.”

“Ah…you mean that? Isn’t it impossible not to know? Soldiers watch the news at 9 o’clock every day.”

“Yes, it’s impossible not to know. But when were they treated as criminals? Now they’re being hailed as heroes…the world is so cunning. Including me.”

Oh Joon-seok sighed and exhaled the cigarette smoke out the window.

His gaze was fixed on Yu Shi-hu, who was using vibrating needles from afar to shatter the pain of the master of Gorni’s spirit.

As if it were just an ordinary day, his eyebrows did not even twitch at the sight of blood and flesh splattering.

“Hey, why do you belittle him like that?”

“I can’t help but belittle him. The person who was falsely accused is struggling like that in the front, but someone’s talking behind their back…”

“If you put it that way, I have nothing to say either.”

Oh, the two of them sighed simultaneously.

For Hwang I-shik, it was a crucial moment to take a drag of the cigarette.

“Here, smoke one too.”

The car that they were in. Oh Joon-seok took out a new cigarette and handed it to him.

Even the lighter.

“Huh? Are you serious?”

“Yeah, hey. You’re my comrade who just talks a big game all the time, can’t you even do this much? Just make sure you clean up the mess when you finish.”

“Of course.”

Thank you. Hwang I-shik accepted the cigarette as if he had been waiting for it and lit it.

The cigarette that penetrated deep into his body somewhat relieved his melancholy.

Thanks to that, a rumor that he had vaguely heard suddenly came to mind.

“By the way, did you hear that news?”

“What news?”

Oh Joon-seok asked as he threw the cigarette he had finished out the window.

The small spark that was attached to the cigarette butt rolled down the road and went out.

“The women who are stabbing in front of us. None of them have a boyfriend.”

“Uh… Really? But what does that have to do with us?”

All the knights in front of them were exceptionally good-looking without exception.

So, Oh Jun-seok felt a moment of relief, but soon asked in a dry tone, like someone who had lost interest.

Because he had unconsciously drawn a line, as if he wasn’t going to engage with them.

But then,

“They say those people really brighten up the men.”

“Hey, you should’ve mentioned that first!”

The moment he heard the word “brighten up,” Oh Jun-seok’s eyes sparkled like a boy’s.