Reborn: Imperial Officer Promotion Guide

On the first day of the war, the weather was clear and cloudless.

Hull's defensive position was at the central gate of the fortress. Outside the gate were the 2 troops of the nd Battalion, and the remaining reserve troops were located on the city walls of the fortress.

Hull climbed up the fortress wall and looked at the enemy's battle formation.

Everywhere you look, you see flags waving and tens of thousands of troops lined up in battle array, full of murderous intent.

There is no doubt that it is a strong army.

In his previous life, Hull had faced such a large army alone, but now, he no longer had the strength to destroy an army on his own.

Therefore, they had no choice but to use army against army, hold their position in dangerous places, and fight for a chance of survival.

Otherwise, even Hull would have no chance of winning under such circumstances.

With a military strength comparison of 3:1, the current situation is extremely favorable to the Principality of Diorudo.

In their eyes, the war was declared over when the Imperial fortress was torn apart.

Victory is already in the bag.

The sound of the enemy's roars and marching footsteps shook the earth.

Hull walked down the city wall, rode his warhorse and took a casual tour inside the fortress.

The imperial soldiers he saw were listless, timid, and staring at their feet, looking as if they had given up.

For no reason, Hull was reminded of a lamb to be slaughtered.

We were completely suppressed by the enemy's momentum. There was a huge difference in morale. The battle was half lost before it even started.

"..."

The only thing that made Hull feel a little relieved was that the morale of one army was unusually high.

——Team 8.

Hull drove his horse closer, and the leading Warrant Officer Bass took the initiative to come over.

"Ah! Lieutenant Hull! You've worked hard!"

Warrant Officer Bass saluted Hull deeply, and the other soldiers also saluted.

"It seems that you have not yet been dominated by despair."

"Of course! We have Lieutenant Hull here! We will definitely not lose this battle!"

Warrant Officer Bass answered promptly and concisely, and from the looks of the others, they agreed with Warrant Officer Bass's conclusion.

"The other side sent 4 to 5 troops this time."

"Numbers are not the key to victory! When we faced the Kumins before, weren't our numbers more than twice as large?"

"But this time the enemy's general is the famous General Thunder."

"I believe that even against such a powerful enemy, Lieutenant Hull will never lose!"

"But even I can't guarantee that everyone will survive this war..."

"We are soldiers, and we have long been prepared to die on the battlefield. Lieutenant, didn't you say that before?

"——As a soldier, you must be prepared to be killed before you kill anyone."

"..."

Hull said nothing and turned to mount his horse.

Warrant Officer Bass behind him saluted his superior again.

The other soldiers saluted at the same time.

Hull returned to the city wall and took a look at the army defending the city wall.

These soldiers also lack the iron-bloodedness that a soldier should have, and have no domineering spirit at all.

"Really... Being an officer is so hard... Not only do you have to take care of yourself, but you also have to take care of so many people..."

Hale sighed heavily.

Hale took out a wand from his arms and closed his eyes.

As the orb on the tip of the wand glowed, he opened his mouth.

"Don't panic, everyone. I'm Lieutenant Helheim, the commander of the 2nd Battalion. I'm using the power of my wand so that everyone can hear my voice."

Hull's voice reached the ears of Colonel Giroud Magnus, Captain Lorenzo, and other officers and soldiers at the same time.

Everyone looked at each other in surprise. Magic wands were mainly used for combat, and they had never seen a magic wand with such power.

"I only want to tell you one thing. This short decisive battle will only last three days. At noon three days later, when the sun rises to its highest point, whether we win or lose, the outcome of this battle will be finally revealed."

All the officers and soldiers in the fortress swallowed their saliva and fell silent.

"Junior officers, you do not have the power to choose your team, so some of you will come to the Northern Fortress and feel desperate when facing such a huge disparity in strength."

Hearing Hull's words, most of the junior officers lowered their heads.

"Even so, deserting the battlefield and being executed on the spot is unreasonable. Outside the fortress is the Principality's 50,000-strong army, and the enemy's chief general is the Thunder General who is famous for his strength. If you want to escape, you can try!"

These words caused most of the senior officers to show expressions of despair on their faces.

"Now, there are only two options before you. Flee from the battlefield and be executed on the spot for treason, or, believe me, stay at your post and keep the fortress intact for three days. We will greet noon three days later with a victorious attitude!"

After these words, the junior officers and soldiers all looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Even if we fight to the bitter end, at least one third of the population will be killed or injured. In the worst case scenario, more than half of the population may be killed or injured. This is an unavoidable fact."

Many people are determined to stick to it, but many others are still hesitant.

Everyone's hearts were still wavering, but their expressions were no longer desperate.

Hull brought hope, even if only a glimmer, to the junior officers and soldiers.

"I made a promise to everyone. I can protect at least half of us and let us live to see the midday sun that announces victory!"

The words echoing in their minds were like the sound of bells and drums, and the junior officers and soldiers all raised their heads to look at the scorching sun in the sky.

"I will show you how I defeated that Thunder General, how I repelled the enemy's 50,000-strong army, and how I saved at least half of them from such a hopeless situation!"

There was no confusion in that voice, but absolute confidence.

Only a few people in the fortress could see Hull with their own eyes at this moment.

But anyone who could see Hull at this moment was inspired by the momentum he displayed.

Then, this momentum gradually spread to the entire army like a rising tide.

"Three days, seventy-two hours. This battle to defend the city will only take three days to decide the outcome. There is no way out for you. If you want to survive, the only way is to move forward. Risk your life, bet everything, and don't be afraid of life or death. Go and seize the only way to survive!"

Hope is like the straw before falling off a cliff.

Even if it is a situation where death is inevitable, you must reach out and grab it.

"Trust in the results of your daily training. Trust in the body you have forged in battle. Trust in your companions on the battlefield..."

Cheers echoed throughout the fortress, and the exciting sounds distorted the air like a heat wave.

"Go up and down. Believe in the orders from our superiors and carry them out with our bodies. There is no need to be anxious or panic. Just fight with all your strength as usual. We will never lose!"

This sentence was like some kind of spell, and one person after another began to repeat it.

At this time, Hull clenched his fist and raised it high above his head.

"All troops now! Let the enemies hear our voices!"

“OO ...

The earth-shaking roar echoed in the earth and the enemies.

Hull sighed as he listened to the soldiers' roars, while Goliath showed a surprised expression.

"It's rare that Hull can say such passionate words."

"Morale must be boosted. Except for Captain Lorenzo, none of the other senior officers in the fortress can be trusted."

"Huh? Then why were you so excited just now?"

"I just did something I didn't want to do. After all, I also hope that more people can survive. What I said is also true."

Hull answered and turned his attention to Team 8.

"How disingenuous of you. You clearly care about everyone's lives."

"Okay... I won't waste any more time talking nonsense. I'll leave everything to you from now on."

!! ?

"Hey, hey! Where are you going?"

Faced with Hull's sudden departure, Goliath suddenly became panicked.

"With this kind of morale, no matter how bad the commander is, he will be able to survive today's defensive battle. I have to do what only I can do."

"What about the 2nd Battalion? Who will be in charge?!"

"Go ask Captain Lorenzo for help."

"You stole someone's captain's authority, and now you're just running away!?"

"I, with the authority of a captain, will hand over the command of the 2nd Battalion to Captain Lorenzo. Is there any problem?"

"Then what did you want this authority for in the first place?"

"Don't worry, Captain Lorenzo is a reasonable man, and everything will be fine if we leave it to him."

"Being recognized by you like this, I feel a little sympathetic towards him."

Goliath behind him stood at the edge of the city wall and sighed sadly. Hull found a wall and jumped directly from it to the outside of the fortress.

It disappeared in the blink of an eye.

In an all-out battle to defend the city, the enemy would never expect that someone from the Empire would leave the city and go around to their rear.

Especially an ace fighter like Helheim.