A Short Needed Pause

"What happen to the men inside the city!?"

"No news sir! I think they're all dead!"

Commander of the Lervi's occupation force, Commander Herman is now at a final decision point. Will he order a full retreat toward Turov, or a full assault with less than 15.000 uruk-kai and just a dozen golems. For Herman, a briliant commander, of course the choice is obvious. He gave the retreat order.

"These must be the Eldians war machine! We stand no chance out in the open! We have no other choice but order the full retreat back to Turov!"

'We still have 20 teams of golems and 50.000 uruk-kais back in Turov. I'm sure they'll prioritize clearing the city first instead of chasing after us.'

"Radiomen! Hurry and relay the full retreat order!" Herman's aide then order the radiomen to relay the order.

"Alright we'll move first. Remember the retreat plan, I will go first, followed closely by the officers, then the regular soldiers. Uruk-kais will be the last to retreat, while also covering our retreat."

"Yes sire. MOVE OUT! Back to Turov!"

On the other hand, inside the lead Hind, Faust saw the retreat movement using the IR camera on the Hind's sensor pod. 'They're retreating... That commander got a good head. He knew he has no chance to win and doesn't hesitate to give the retreat order. We better stop and began the complete city swipe.'

"All units, this is Prophet leader. The enemy is retreating, cease fire. We'll go after them next time."

"Prophet leader this is ground leader, I request a personal chat."

"Granted." Faust then change his radio frequency. "What is it Oman?"

"Are you sure man? We can send the Tsujigiris to go after them, or fire an artilery barage on them. We basicly letting the enemy to regroup and rest up."

"I know. But although we are using vehicles to move, we also need to rest. We already on combat ready for 30 hours straight. Not to mention, this city is in need of our help. Besides, I will send Boateng, Marshal, and Townsend toward Turov and surround the city after they have their rest. I also planing to send some men to infiltrate Turov tonight."

"I see~."

"That's right. For now, rest up. Leave clearing the city to me."

"Roger. Out."

Meanwhile inside the city, Faust order the aircav to fly low and slow to announce the retreat of the main army. "This is commander Faust of the Eldians forward army. To all Sistine soldiers inside the city, your commander has retreated and left you behind. Surrender yourself, I repeat surrender yourself and you wont be harmed. Drop your weapons and come out with your hands up."

After few repeat, the enemies began to surrender to the nearest Eldian soldier. Of course, not all of them without problem.

"3 hostiles at 2 o'clock!" 2 team that patroling the south area found a group of enemies that exiting a building with their hands up. "Keep reaching for the sky asshole! Stop right there and don't move!" One of the team then approach the enemy slowly to tie them, while the other team stand back to cover them.

But when they're about 2 meters away, one of the enemy grab a hidden handgun in his sleeves and shoot it. "Gun!!" One of the men shout this and got hit in the body. But thanks to his kevlar vest, he only feel a slight pain. His team mates quickly shower the man with bullets. The other two enemy froze in fear after they saw their friend riddled with holes.

"Anymore try!? If you are, we'll make sure you rest in pieces like your friend!" The two quicly shake their heads. The two then safely handcuffed and sent to the temporary POW station. Many of these instance happen, but none of them causing loss from Eldia side.

Near the mountain door, Oman is having a heated chat with Tigun. "This is stupid, they are retreating! You should attack them!!"

"For the last time Knight Tigun, my men hasn't stop for more than a day! My. men. are. tired!"

"But.."

"Enough! I have my order. If you wish to attack them, send your own men."

At this statement, Tigun can't say anything anymore. Because his men is holding Sistine's attack since last night, they're also on a complete exhaustion. They're now winning because of the Eldians support. If Tigun try to do a counter attack without them, is the same as asking for death.

"I understand. What will your men do now?"

"We will rest until dawn. After that, we will move toward Turov and lock it down."

"!! You mean, you're planing to surround Turov!?"

"That's right." Oman then use the digital map infront of him, to show Tigun the plan. "As you can see, the city of Turov only have 2 gates. We will made a line of defensive in front of these two gates. We'll also post some hidden guards in strategic position near the wall so they can't silently escape. Knight Tigun we need someone that know the layout of the city, do you have someone in mind?"

"I think I do. A hobbit and a merchant, he was, is, a traveling merchant that reguraly use both Turov and this city as a place to trade. But unfortunately, he's not here. I think he left around a week ago to the village near here." Tigun then point at the digital map. "There, first village south west from here."

"I see... Do you know his name?"

"Yes, his name is Kilgo. I think because of a family issue, he discarted his last name. He have a distinctive features, his left eyelid is gone."

"... That I gotta see. Alright I will ask someone to pick him. Faust, do you copy?"

"Loud and clear."

"We need some chopper to pick someone. A hobbit merchant by the name of Kilgo. Possible last known location, first village south west from here."

"Understood." After short thinking Faust immediately picked a team. "Aztec team! Congrats, you have been picked for a surprise mission! You're to retrieve a HVT by the name of Kilgo, in the village south west from here~!"

One of the Aztec team then shout in protest. "Why us!"

Faust then give them his reasoning. "Because you guys have the fastest helo. And~ this is a punishment because you guys failed to provide protection to Oman at the city main road. Remember? That time when Oman and Knight Tigun got ambushed from the enemy on the roof?"

"...Understood, sir..."

"Good! Now move!! You'll get an info update in 30 mike!"

"Roger."

"Nomad-zero-three, Nomad-zero-five both of you will also go to provide reinforcement for Aztec."

"Copy Prophet leader"

Faust then give an order to the rest of the team. "Boateng team, you guys stand by 1km from the west gate in case the enemy decided to retaliate. The rest of the ground team, regroup near the mountain door. Get some rest there men. Aircav, we will land at the north gate. We'll also rest up there."

"""Roger Prophet leader."""

""Copy Prophet leader""

While the Boateng team is standing by near the eastern gate and the Aztec team moving toward the village, the other team took some rest inside their vehicle or some survived inn.

On the other hand, Tigun is speaking to the people of Lervi about the curent affairs. "..So, if you wish to return to your home, you may! But, it is possible that some enemy is still hiding inside the city! In light of that, I implore you to be vigilant and report any suspicious things, no matter how small it is! Also, for a side note! For the inn keepers, some of the Eldians soldiers maybe took some rest in your inn! If they do, please serve them as courteous as you can!"

Hearing this line, Oman slowly whisper something to Tigun. After that Tigun convey what Oman just said to him. "Also, if the Eldians soldiers do anything unappropriate to you like stealing, attacking, etc please report them to the guards!"

Although there are many death both on civilian side and military side, the people of Lervi can finally breath a sigh of relieve and return to their house. While Faust's men can get a short needed pause. Except for Aztec team that have to get the merchant.

All is quite and save, that is until Oman hear distress on the radio.

"My pilot is hit! Back is rotor also hit! I have no control! Zero-six is going down! Zero-six is going down!"

"Aztec-zero-six is going down. She is going down."

'Bzzzzztt'

"We got a littlebird down. We got a littlebird down."

"Aztec-zero-six is down."