Returning to Battle
[Emergency! Our scout spotted that the orc army is preparing to launch another attack.]
[Beware! there are thousands of Ombakti within its midst. Several Gobakji are also spotted spread across the entire army, caution is highly advised.]
[Gobakji is a higher rank orc equipped with full-body armor, none tier 2 soldier is advised to stay away.]
[Compulsory Mission(Active): Lead your squad to the western battlefront and assist the army.
The monster Ombakti is not something a squad filled with reserved troops can handle. You and your squad will help kill the Ombakti before it can cause any severe damage to the army reserve troop]
Current Kill Count: 0
Task Giver: Lieutenant Jeffrey.
Reward: 100 Merit Point per Ombakti
Seeing the notification pop up Arthur didn't hesitate to issue a command to his squad. Using the Asgard Military Interface, he accesses the mission center sharing his compulsory mission with his authority as Sergeant.
[Compulsory Mission(Active): Assist your squad leader in slaughtering the Ombakti before it can cause severe damage to the army reserve troop]
Current Kill Count: 0
Task Giver: Lieutenant Jeffrey
Task Recipient: Sergeant Arthur
Reward: 100 Merit Point per Ombakti
"Squad, quickly open up your lieutenant gift box and prepare for battle. It seems that the horn of the battlefield has already been rung. We are to report to the western battlefront immediately." Arthur said.
[Welcome gift box]
A gift box lieutenant Jeffrey meticulously prepared to increase his subordinate chances of survival.
"Let's share information about the things we obtain so we can coordinate better," Arthur ordered.
Emmanuel and Aleria didn't see any problem with that and lay what they obtained for everyone to see.
Arthur's gift box contains 7 sets of military uniforms. 1 flask of water, 1 set of dry meat (100 pieces), 50 pc of grenade, an assault rifle with 2 sets of bullets (200 pieces), a Shin Gunto (Katana), and a skill book containing slash.
Aleria's gift box contains 7 sets of military uniforms. 1 flask of water, 1 set of dry meat (100 pieces), a Sawback Bowie knife, a .950 caliber contender pistol with 1 set of bullets (100 pieces), and a skill book containing stab.
Emmanuel's gift box contains 7 sets of military uniforms. 1 flask of water, 1 set of dry meat (100 pieces), 50pc of grenade, an assault rifle with 2 sets of bullets (200 pieces), chainmail, a shield, and a skill book containing block.
After organizing all the things they receive, Arthur and the squad put everything in their inventory.
'Lieutenant Jeffrey gifts are specifically tailored to our needs, it seems that the army is not as simple as it seems, they manage to investigate us so thoroughly with so little time. It seems that I need to speed up climbing the ranks' Arthur thought.
Arthur retrieves the skill book slash in his inventory. It is just a normal gray color book with a word [slash] on the cover but as he opens it, another transparent screen pops up.
Slash [Lv.1]
To cut (something) with a violent sweeping movement, typically using a knife or sword.
Do you wish to learn it?
[Yes] [No]
As Arthur selected yes, information started flooding into his head. Retrieving his Shin Gunto he swings his sword according to the information.
"Swish"
'Amazing, I'm not a master in using a katana but I can say I know I thing or two, that slash I just did is nothing amazing but it encompasses something that shouldn't exist'
'I can feel energy zipping out of me as I perform the slash, I assume that it was mana. I can see some similarity to what the man from before did but only weaker' Arthur thought to himself.
'If I can integrate mana to all my techniques there's no telling how strong I'm gonna be'
As Arthur contemplates the endless possibility of mana, Emmanuel snaps him back to his senses.
"Arthur stops daydreaming, Aleria is already gone. Are we still not going?" Emmanuel asked.
"Why didn't you stop her?" Arthur asked.
"You know that's impossible."
"Alright, alright. Let just gear up and catch up to her."
A situation like this really makes Arthur wonder if he is really the one in charge. He did understand Emmanuel following him as they already fought together before. Plus he was still tier 0 and sticking with him is his safest option.
But Aleria is different, they were on the same squad before but he hardly saw her. Her strength is also amazing, he can't really think of anything why she will stick with them.
'Is she someone sent by those bastards to watch me? but that's impossible. I clearly erase everything. In the eyes of the world, the past me didn't even exist.' Arthur thought.
"Do you know Aleria before Emmanuel?" Arthur asked.
After thinking for a while Emmanuel replied, "I don't think I met her before. why? do you like her?"
'This doesn't make any sense'
Not being able to find anything, Arthur decided to push it in the back of his mind and decided to focus on the things at hand.
"No, you can have her. She's too cold for my taste" He said jokingly.
"Nah, Sergeant Rina is more of my type," Emmanuel said thinking about the sergeant's beauty.
Arthur's joking expression suddenly turns grave. 'This bastard has the nerve to fantasize about my wife'.
Emmanuel continues putting on his gear totally unaware of Arthur glare. After putting his shield in his back he is now set.
"I'm done," Emmanuel said looking in the mirror.
He can't help but smile seeing his manly appearance.
Seeing this Arthur can't help but feel irritated. "Stop looking stupid and let's go."
"What's up with you?" Feeling Arthur's hostile attitude, Emmanuel is puzzled. He's joking a minute ago.'Is he jealous of my handsome appearance?' Emmanuel thought to himself.
"Nothing, Let's just go." Knowing that Emmanuel is thinking something idiotic again, Arthur decided that it will be a waste of time getting angry with such a person.
"Let's return to the battlefield."