"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