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Chapter 30 Division Commander
After a sharp scream, there was an endless moan. I didn't dare to check closely, let alone face the person who I saved and was grateful to me. After several consecutive arrows, Shen Ruqiu, who was only ten meters away from me, was silent. I'm sorry, brother, in order to save my life, I have to make you shut up forever. I saved your life, so even if you give me your life, you can pay me back!
I walked up to him, slashed his neck with a sword, and stabbed him a few more times in the heart with trembling hands. Then I covered his face with a rag...
I stuck the sword into the ground, then trembled and slowly fell to the ground against a tree. For a moment, my heart was like a surging and passionate horse running in my heart, and it couldn't stop for a long time. Now it would be great if I could have a cigarette. I rubbed my hands vigorously, as if I wanted to rub off a layer of skin from my hands.
Although I have become less concerned about death in previous battles, I still find it unbearable to kill someone with my own hands, and the person is someone I have known for a while. However, in this society, if I want to survive, I have to prepare for the worst. I absolutely cannot leave myself a source of trouble because of a momentary impatience, and this step in front of me will only be the beginning. If I want to survive, and live according to my own wishes, then I will continue to follow this path...
After taking a breath under the tree, I stood up and dragged the body into the forest. I took out the small shovel I had prepared in advance from my bag, quickly dug a hole, and buried the body. From beginning to end, I didn't dare to take off the cloth covering the face of the body, because this would minimize my fear of killing, and I wouldn't feel guilty for facing Ruqiu's face. . . . .
I buried the body, pushed a few large rocks over it, and planted some grass on top, until someone would not notice it even if they passed by. Then I went out and removed all suspicious traces. I left the scene at noon with satisfaction.
On the way back, I casually threw the shovel and the coat with some blood on it into a deep valley, and then adjusted my facial expression along the way. Otherwise, based on my dead look, those experienced people would definitely find something wrong with me.
Back at the inn, I took a shower in my room, then checked out and headed for the Flame Legion. Even the powerful police officers of the 21st century couldn't tell anything was wrong with me now. Unless they tortured me (I didn't think I was an underground party member who was impervious to fire and water), I was definitely a normal person on the surface.
After I announced my name and took out my ID card used in the 103rd Legion, maybe Thacker and the others had some instructions, anyway, I was taken directly to Pavel's tent. Facing this deputy legion commander who I had a good impression of, I saluted him and stood aside to listen to his training. Even if I had never seen it, I had heard of it many times on Earth. A show of strength, this has been an irreplaceable gift for meeting in the military since ancient times, and I don't think I will be so lucky to be exempted.
"Hanlong, right? I've seen all the stuff you've made, and I can roughly estimate their power. You're a smart and capable person, especially with a strong sensitivity to war, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to think of so many good ways to turn the situation around so quickly when your side suffered a great defeat. And you'll be taking up the position of deputy division commander this time, so I think you can be exempted from the training that everyone who joins the army must go through. And now our army will soon join forces with the Eastern Territory's army to attack the Senke Federation, and time is running out! Then, you should report to the 4th Division of the Flame Legion first. If you need anything or have any opinions, you can tell Division Commander Murray, and you can also do some preparatory work. What do you think?"
Luck, absolute luck. I didn’t expect them to be so easy to talk to. It seems that they still value me more, so my life probably won’t be very difficult. If I can perform a little better on the battlefield, then...
Nodding excitedly, I said goodbye to the deputy commander and, led by a soldier, headed for the 4th Division of the Flame Legion. But soon, a bucket of cold water was poured over my face, chilling me to the bone.
After taking a quick glance at the official document, Murray crumpled the appointment letter into a ball and held it tightly in his palm. As a puff of smoke and an animation flashed by, my heart sank into the abyss along with the appointment letter that turned into ashes. I had a bad premonition...
"Why do you want to join my division? What are your qualifications? Swordsman? Knight? Or some other profession? Or a rubbish with nothing? Hmm!"
Facing this guy who was only half a grade higher than me, I really had no idea what to say. Could I say that I was a foundry technician, or that I was a level 6 fitter? Or that I had a Level 2 certificate in material analysis and a Level 2 certificate in material testing? Or that I had a Level 2 certificate in computers? Damn it...
"Since you are nothing, then why do you, a piece of trash, come here? Even if you are a small captain here, you are at least at the level of an apprentice knight and a deputy division commander... No matter who introduced you, or what kind of crappy relationship you have to squeeze in, you should wait until you have obtained the certification for a senior position before you can dream of this beautiful dream. Now, get out immediately..." Before I could figure out how to start, this guy started yelling at me.
"This is not your decision, and the appointment is not within your authority. Now I am the deputy division commander, I just want the rights and actual command that I deserve. According to the treatment of the deputy division commander, and the direct command of no less than two battalions..." Or maybe it was the disgust I got from killing people in the morning, I directly pushed back at Murray's words, damn it, I am only one level lower than you, why should you scold me like a grandson? Is it great to be a senior knight? If you make me angry, I will find an opportunity to kill you.
"Two battalions? You're fucking dreaming... You... you... I will arrange how many soldiers I'm going to give you. Just don't wait for me to say anything. Get out of here... " Perhaps he was angry or helpless, but when he heard about the strength of two battalions, Murray immediately erupted like a volcano. But maybe he thought of his identity or the person who gave the order, his voice became softer and softer as time went on.
Coming out of Mori's place, I couldn't help but smile bitterly. What bad luck! I'm so unlucky that I offended my immediate superior right after I came in. I don't know how I'm going to live my life from now on. Thinking back to when I was at Carsent's place, a large number of soldiers came to help with almost every word I said. It seems that I don't have much chance. I can only hope that the execution of military regulations of this damn Kastek Empire won't be too unexpected. Otherwise, if I don't even have soldiers on hand, how can I survive on the battlefield in the future? Damn, maybe I really have to talk to Legion Commander Pavel again... (To be continued)