The Rise and Fall of Reinhard Part 2

10 years later... after The noblewoman adopted Reinhard.

Reinhard became a strong man. He knows how to use the sword and even joined the military.

His rank is Brigadier General. Of course, he climbed up in the rank because of the Noblewoman.

The noblewoman's name is Hannah Fraud. Her family name "Fraud" is the richest family in the Country of Sina. Her parents and the King is a close friend. But, one day, The King requested a proposal from their family. A marriage.

Reinhard heard about the plans for both families. He can't help himself but eavesdrop. Reinhard knew that the day would come for the Fraud Family to engage their daughter to the prince of the Kingdom. But, Reinhard has a feeling towards Hannah. Yes, in the past 10 years, both of them lived in the same house. And at the same time, Reinhard fell in love by just looking at her.

After the meeting between the two families, Reinhard hurriedly goes to Hannah. To ask if she will accept the offer of the King... and if she loves the prince.

And he arrived at Hannah's place. At the coffee shop. He saw Hannah talking with a man. And that man is the prince of the country. They are on a date.

Reinhard was shocked at what he'd see. Hannah saw him exhausted and she asked Reinhard what's wrong.

But, due to Reinhard's reaction, he can't say a single thing to her. He just tells Hannah that he will go training without her. Hannah agreed but she felt that Reinhard is lying. After their date, Hannah hurriedly goes to the training room. To hear what Reinhard will really tell.

And she saw Reinhard, sitting in a chair while drinking coffee. He's done with his training.

Conversation:

Hannah ask her:

"Are you jealous? About the fact that I Will marry the prince?"

She asked calmly.

Reinhard:

"No... Not at all. If you will... be happy with him... I won't disturb you both. But, if I saw you crying because of him, then I will kill him without hesitation, even if he's the prince. Mark my words."

He said while drinking coffee, with a sad voice yet, he's telling it with a lively voice.

Hannah is happy about the fact that Reinhard accepts their relationship. But, Hannah felt that Reinhard has a crush on her, and Hannah doesn't want Reinhard to be a sad person. That's why Hannah hugged him to give motivation.

Reinhard was surprised because Hannah is hugging him even though Hannah has a fiance.

Reinhard:

"Wh-What are you doing?!?!"

He asked surprisingly with a nervous reaction.

Hannah:

"Nothing really... just hugging my cute best friend."

She said it with a lively voice, a smiley face, and a cheerful reaction.

...

After One Year...

Hannah happily married the prince. Reinhard saw that Hannah is happy with the prince. Even though he didn't end up with Hannah, he's happy about the fact that Reinhard is happy with the prince.

But, The Demon suddenly attacks the Country. It's a surprise attack. The Demon King name is Kevin Josh. (The same Demon King as now)

The Demon King bring his subordinate Gil and 5 Superior Ranks. (The Demon Kingdom has its rankings.)

Reinhard was shocked. Because the demons attacked at the same time the marriage happened.

The people are panicking. They are running to go to the place where it's safe. They are pushing each other. They don't care if they kill one another. All that matters to them is their lives.

Reinhard tells Hannah to retreat with his husband. While Reinhard and his soldier making a defense in the kingdom or while holding the demons off.

Reinhard and his 300 subordinates hold the demons off while the prince, king, and others are retreating.

Reinhard and his subordinates are a sword user and a gun user too. (such as sniper, etc.) 150 Gun users and 150 Sword users. The Gun users fall back so that, they can snipe the demons in a far position, while the Sword users are serving as a fighter and an assassin.

After an hour, After Reinhard and his subordinates hold off the attack of the demons, the demons retreated. It's not because they are afraid to die but because there will be a second wave of attack.

Reinhard and his subordinates are trying to retreat too, but the Commander ordered them to hold on to their defense while the capital is preparing for a counter-attack. Reinhard is worried about his subordinates because they're exhausted. They are only 154 soldiers left in Reinhard's company. But, he can't disobey the capital's order. That's why he made his own decisions. He only gets 60 soldiers to defend the city while the rest will go back to the capital to tell their situation.

The demons will attack them within 1 day again. The city is 129 km far from the capital. (In the previous chapter, the country of Sina is as big as the country of France.)

The capital will only use horses to go to the city, so if they will use the horses, it will take about 1 day and a half.

That's why Reinhard and his subordinates create a strategic plan.

Reinhard tells his plan to his subordinates.

Reinhard:

"Since we are in this city, we have the greatest advantage to slaughter them all. Here in our city, we have a mountain here. I think about 50 meters walking distance from here. Since half of us know how to use a sniper, we will make 7 mini trenches. That will be our advantage against the demons. Understood?"

He said it with a lively voice. It looks like his blood is boiling due to excitement.

His subordinates agreed to his plan.

They climbed the mountain, and after they climbed it, they immediately created the trenches. They have to make it within 24 hours.

After 9 hours of creating the trenches, they immediately rest so that they will be powerful in the war.

After 14 hours of resting, Reinhard gathered his subordinates. To motivate them, of course.

Reinhard:

"There is no room for doubt the moment we stand here. There are only two questions worth answering. The first:

Do you love this country?"

He asked with a high voice. He said this with motivation on his word.

The soldiers:

"Yes, General!!!"

They replied with a shout. It's not a word of a lie but a word from the bottom of their heart.

Reinhard:

"Then embrace whatever fate befalls us in the name of this love.

There are no heroes on this mountain. We are soldiers filled with love, and not by angriness. Our position here is strong because we have a great advantage against the demons. We are at the upper and, the demons are at the lower. The Demons will only pass through over my dead body.

So the second question is:

Do you want to die running like a coward or to die fighting?"

He said it with hopes. With a calm voice, yet, there is a bit of sadness in the tone of his voice.

The Soldiers:

"To die fighting, General!!!"

They replied while shouting and, they are honest in their answers.

Reinhard:

"May we all be true to our words."

After that, every soldier goes to their own positions.

Preparing for a surprise attack.

Meanwhile, the capital soldiers are preparing to depart to aid Reinhard's defenses. Hannah is worried about Reinhard. Reinhard's friends too are worried about him.

But, while Reinhard's soldiers are preparing for a surprise attack, Reinhard wrote to his notebook that "There is no Greater Sacrifice."

He wrote this because the capital ordered them to guard the city.

He thought to himself is:

"Just because I'm the lowest General, (Brigadier General) Doesn't mean they're going to sacrifice me."

The colonel named "John" comes to Reinhard's place and ask:

"What are the plans of the commander?"

He asked curiously.

Reinhard:

"I don't know anymore."

He replied while looking down on the mountains.

John:

"Is there a hope for victory?"

He asked calmly with curiosity.

Reinhard:

"This isn't about Victory anymore, John. This is all about saving what dignity we have left."

He replied while preparing his gun.

After they talked, both of them part their ways to lead each other in camps or trenches.

Meanwhile, The Demons are prepared to attack Reinhard's troops.