"General... I have come to deliver a response message from the Sechlegel Kingdom..."Hearing the soldier's words had changed the temperature in the room. It had been hot here, but for some reason, an eerie chill crept in between the gaps of their fingers.Rosa received Garlan's gaze, which continued with a simple nod, then hurriedly took the scroll.She carefully brought it to Garlan and handed it over with a patriotic demeanor.Slowly, the scroll was opened, and its contents caused this man's eyebrows to furrow. His expression turned very serious, filled with a mysterious power.A few moments later, he closed the scroll again, his expression even more serious than before.The people around them were hesitant to question what was inside the letter."General, what is their response?" and one innocent voice from Rosa asked this.The other officers were shocked by this girl's action; they couldn't believe she had the courage to do that."They refuse to submit to the sovereignty of the Sw
This girl then, without hesitation, tore the bread crust and ate it with enthusiasm.The taste wasn't too meaningful; what mattered most was she could satisfy the hunger that had been gnawing at her since a while ago.Garlan looked at Rosa like a person who once had no hope in life but was now given the opportunity to do things like this.It felt funny to remember the days when time passed so slowly."Now, rest, and if you want some water!" Garlan pointed outside, where many people were queuing up to receive water. "Go there!"He then left Rosa, who was still in confusion.In her heart, Rosa wondered about Garlan who was so kind and had a heart like a true knight, but she couldn't express it; she hadn't even had the chance to say a sincere thank you.The day changed, and Rosa woke up under a simple tent made by the soldiers. Perhaps not very comfortable, but it was better than sleeping on the streets.Clang! Clang! Clang!The sound of drums woke Rosa from her sleep. She looked outside
But, it is not too bad. After one week had passed, the residents received some supplies to survive once again. However, the amount was much smaller than before.They realized that relying on government help would only burden them, so some of them started working. Especially the men who felt capable of going to the town to enlist as soldiers.In the days before, Rosa saw older men leaving with enthusiasm to become soldiers and aspiring to rebuild the village and the affected areas of the war.Their spirit was conveyed well, and Rosa herself also had a similar desire."I can't continue like this. I must truly thank that man! He provided me with food and drink, not only that, but he also helped save the dying villagers! All thanks to those who have the soul of a true knight..."This innocent girl decided to embark on a journey with the men from her village, but she wasn't allowed because of her status as a woman.Contrary to the fate often associated with women, they were considered too
Rosa began to wonder why people were staring at her with icy gazes. "Have I come to the wrong place? Am I not allowed to be a soldier?"One of the soldiers approached, his face serious, looking at the intimidated girl in front of him."Why do you want to come here?""I want to become a soldier..." She said it with determination, silencing all the soldiers. They could be admitted that such unwavering determination was the mark of a brave soul.This caused the soldier to exhale heavily while shaking his head."Miss, you should think it over again! Becoming a soldier of war is not easy. Even the initial training will test your physical and mental readiness. Many men fail to become war soldiers. They might have other opportunities, but this one is extremely dangerous, and they will have to go to war to defeat the enemy."Indeed, the policies had changed somewhat, but there were still some things that couldn't be changed, especially recruiting amateur soldiers for direct warfare. Some join
The atmosphere here is truly pleasant, Rosa thought one of those present would eventually become the most respected figure.However, the position was still desired by her, and it was highly inappropriate for those already there to precede her."Look at that!" said a man, pointing at Rosa."She's a woman, right?""Yes, but why is she here? Isn't this kind of training only allowed for men?"They all had the same view, confused by the sudden appearance of the mysterious girl who wanted to become a soldier.One man approached Rosa, his face continued to gaze at the girl from head to toe."Hey...."Rosa turned. "What does this man want?" She didn't like the way this man looked at her."I see that you're a woman!""Yes, is there a problem?" she replied firmly."Don't act so arrogant, you're just a woman here! Don't you know that women aren't allowed here?""What?""You could die if you force yourself to participate in the training here..."His words triggered laughter from the other men; th
Rosa's heart was pounding fast; this training session felt like a real battlefield."Huh... I must be confident; I can definitely overcome this situation!" With determination, Rosa pointed her sword toward the soldier.Her hands tightly gripped the sword, and her feet produced quick, rhythmic steps.Swings...The sword glided towards the target.Tack...Successfully held by the soldier, Rosa's sword didn't budge, even though she exerted great strengthShe didn't give up easily. With a firm attitude, she started executing different moves, delivering serious strikes.Tack..."It's still too shallow," the soldier criticized harshly.Rosa's eyes widened, confused by those words. She should have been lamenting her thrown-off balance."You should be better prepared in any situation. Warfare is not as lenient as this! Get up and train again."Rosa hurriedly obeyed the soldier's command, directing her sword straight ahead and advancing to defeat him. However, by the end of the training sessio
With a smooth move, she managed to evade the attacks brought by this soldier."What..."Rosa didn't just stand idly by; after doing that, this time she launched an attack.Aware of Rosa's wooden sword swing, the soldier tried to resist.Tack...A strong clash occurred, other cadets watched the duel between those two. They didn't know what was happening, but at this moment, Rosa showed a ferocity far from that of a normal woman.In fact, among the ongoing training, her potential seemed different.Tack.The soldier's body was strong enough to be used, but he couldn't throw Rosa as usual."Don't get too arrogant..."Only then did full strength change the situation; Rosa seemed pushed, but unfortunately, her legs were still ready to stand.Rosa adopted a serious stance, tightening her grip."Hah! Hah! Hah! Seriously, where does this woman get such abilities? Impossible she has developed this fast?" The soldier's sweat poured down, and he began to feel pressured by the enthusiastic watcher
This routine exercise began to blend with Rosa's body; it no longer felt as burdensome as before.Out of the many cadets, only a few managed to persevere.The new cadets also dwindled because they realized that physical training here was not as easy as they had imagined. It could be said they were not mentally ready for routines like that.Every month, there would be 2 to 3 new batches of cadets, and each of them would initially appear joyful like newly hatched chicks.However, after some time, their faces turned darker, dustier, and filled with fatigue. Just like the faces of the veteran cadets who had been through 3 months of training, there have been many changes.There were no more complaints, no derogatory remarks; they realized clearly that belittling someone else's efforts was pointless.However, there would still be occasional conflicts arising from various issues.To conclude this month, Rosa remained diligent in training before sunrise. Her body had become more muscular but
"She said that I must believe in the abilities within this body, which means I have to go back to the past..."The moment when one must sacrifice everyone fighting under his command, treating their lives as nothing more than tools to achieve victory.After becoming a minister, he gained a new understanding. The price of a single life was significant. Until now, he had considered lives as mere tools to attain victory.After a long time of forgetting this, he felt as though he was pushed back into his former wild spirit.No one can change this, and all time will converge at one point.Both sides appeared to have gathered with serious expressions, facing each other.Schlegel's troops wouldn't wait behind their fortress; they would directly destroy Switean's troops."What will you do this time?" Norsius asked with enthusiasm.It seemed the enemy was already starting to make their move, heading towards Liam's troops."Hehehe... so they're targeting me as their opponent? No problem, it's bo
On this extremely cold night, Garlan's face showed no sign of happiness.However, the lives of every soldier were precious; without them, this war would become even more challenging.It seemed the enemy troops were ready for attack.Rosa intentionally entered the tent to meet Garlan and found him sitting in front of a spread-out map.In reality, she feared that her presence might disturb his concentration, but she still wanted to meet with him.She began to tap softly, and when she was close enough, she said, "General..."Garlan slowly raised his head, the face of a girl he was familiar with, as he gazed at her nearly every day."What?""I apologize if I am interrupting your time, but I would like to discuss something...""Very well, please have a seat."An empty chair was occupied by the girl's body. It still felt awkward to be alone with Garlan in such a confined space. Even though there was no bed for intimacy, Rosa couldn't help but think about such things."So, what did you want
"General Garlan, I understand! Even in this filthy world, there are still those who yearn for peace. It's true that peace must be achieved with bloodied hands! Only those who truly desire it will be ready to do it..."The soldiers observed Rosa's significantly different demeanor; she was more aggressive than before. Leading them, she charged at the enemy troops.With relentless strikes, she showed no signs of fatigue until they had reached the designated stopping point.The white-clothed man glared at them with resentment. "I didn't expect to encounter a disturbance here, but she's a woman, and she's already wounded facing that slave! She can't possibly be stronger than me!"Confidently, he drew his gleaming sword, and the sunlight made it look even more magnificent.However, it didn't mean much, as Rosa had experienced before. The wielder of a weapon mattered more, no matter how splendid the weapon appeared. If she regarded her opponent as much stronger, the sword was appropriate fo
Rosa quickly backs away, sensing unresolved danger.Lattham's face shows shock as he watches blood continue to trickle from his body. He uses his left hand to wipe his chest, and his palm becomes stained with fresh blood.His eyes start to be filled with memories of the past, with fires raging and blood everywhere. His hands bear fresh bloodstains from the woman in front of him."Astrid..."His passionate cry erupts in the midst of the battle, leaving those around him confused as to who he is mourning."Astrid? Who is that?" Rosa squints her eyes after witnessing a significant change in Lattham. "What happened to him?"slowly, Lattham lifts his head, and his eyes seem sharper than before, radiating an aura of hostility.The apparition transforms Rosa, turning the fully armored knight in front of him into a grinning adversary."I will kill you..."Quickly, he takes a step forward, and their swords swing simultaneously.Cracks...Until it touches the ground where Rosa stands, the dust s
"What is this..."The long chain binding the man's hands and feet spun and then charged toward Rosa.Spontaneously, Rosa leaped from atop her horse. Unfortunately, the chain bound her horse's legs and forcibly pulled it down.A chain reaction occurred when the soldiers following Rosa collided, and dust filled the air as a result of this incident.Fortunately, some of the soldiers at the rear had managed to stop due to the sudden incidents."What's happening?" a soldier asked. As he looked ahead, the dust revealed his comrades rolling on the ground, some with their bodies badly injured.Rosa, who had managed to evade the incident, could only gape at the crazed actions of the man."What is he doing? How can he do this, and why have the enemy troops suddenly kept their distance? What's happening here?""You won't know who you're dealing with; he's a long-imprisoned slave, and his wild disposition was his characteristic, Lattham..."Lattham's head lifted, uniquely, after his earlier actio
Rosa needs to understand that using a fortress in warfare means defending within it; they can't just attack the enemy's troops directly.She already knows this from the lessons given, but she can't stand waiting for the enemy to attack."How long do I have to stay here? They've already started this war, their leaders should be responsible for what they've done..."She clenched her fists with all her might, but it was all in vain. She had to restrain the emotions inside her and wait for the right time.The soldiers there seemed much more useful than her, just watching like this was so boring, but most of the officers there were grateful not to plunge directly into the battlefield.Even in a situation like this, discussions about the plan were still ongoing, and it felt tiresome to discuss it."Now, the enemy is attacking with 700 people, which is much larger than the troops inside the fortress! The chance of winning is very small..." the leader troops warned."Of course, but if we just
They appeared surprised by the actions of the troops on top of the fort, their eyes quickly turned towards the torches intentionally used to illuminate the surroundings."Huh... do they think we're finished here? Well, we can use a bit of light to figure out our current location..."Vigilance continued as the fortress's lighting was still too dim."Leader, it seems that the enemy forces have been swept away by the attack," reported a soldier on top of the fortress.They couldn't see what was happening below, but from the visible body parts, it seemed like a large-scale massacre had occurred."So, they have indeed launched an attack!" Cold sweat dripped as he imagined a crazy action like that.Time could only be used to wait for morning; they couldn't move for the next few minutes.Remaining on high alert, when the sky began to lighten, they could finally assess their surroundings.Rosa, with her sharp eyes, observed the area and indeed saw many soldiers under her command."Are you all
"Of course, but we must not let them know about this attack! We have to strike when they believe the troops inside the fortress are just as before, only capable of defending against their attacks..." Rosa meant the most important factor, the enemy's reconnaissance scouts who were certainly ordered to monitor the fortress at various points.If they were to find out the troops inside the fortress were preparing to attack, the enemy would automatically shift to a combat-ready position."We don't know where the enemy's scouts are positioned, and, moreover, the nighttime will make our movements difficult," a weary-faced soldier pointed out."That's true, we don't know the enemy's troop locations, and, likewise, they can't confirm the attack we're planning. We need to observe first before they can execute that attack," Rosa replied.They began to understand, but there were still some incomplete details."So, who will lead the troops in the attack against the enemy?" the leader of the troop
"Hoam..."It's an annoying time. Rosa hasn't finished enjoying her sleep, but now she has to be in the room with the old men who look confused."This time they attacked us at night, targeting us when we didn't fight!" murmured the leader of the soldiers.It's indeed painful to be attacked when you want to rest.Rosa should be the one to mourn more. Her eyes blinked a few times to fight off drowsiness."Thanks to Miss Rosa's alertness, we didn't lose many soldiers!" praised one of the men.Unfortunately, Rosa didn't hear the praise clearly. Her head was down.Seeing no response, one of the men tried to wake her. "Miss Rosa!""Yes..."The man's tone was low, but Rosa's response was surprisingly strong, creating a hushed atmosphere.No one spoke for a few moments, watching this hilarious scene."Uh-oh... I've made a mistake! I don't want to return to the capital and face punishment, just like on my first day as a soldier.""Leader, if the enemy attacks again tonight, what should we do?"