VF - Chapter 5

Huh ..., that's tough. Level 15 sure is scary. If I don't have this temporary skill, maybe I won't survive this battle.

I tried to control my ragged breath. This battle was consuming almost all of my stamina. I fight with eighteen men by myself. But the one who troubled me the most is the level 15 commander. Even if they are restrained with the gravitation magic, it was hard for me. I have to divide my attention and be aware of the surrounding.

What the hell with those blue soldiers!? They just stand at the side and watched me doing nothing!

I glanced at the commander corpse. That level 15 must have something amazing on his body, right. With that thought, I searched his body to loot the item.

"You ..., what are you doing?" the middle-aged blue soldier asked, creased his brow while glaring at me.

"Looting of course!" I answered nonchalantly.

"Can't you do that after the war concluded? After all, we're in the middle of a war."

Nah, looting the opponent after the battle is a must. I can't wait until the war ended.

"Hmm ..., why? The one who loots the most are the winner. But what if the blue side's lost? What then? I won't get anything."

"You ...," he stepped up and stand five-meter behind Zaki, he then shouted. "Who are you!? State your rank and under which division are you! To not know code of war, whose your commander!"

"..." I looked at that middle-aged man but ignored him after a while. I kept working with this dead body. I found many interesting item from this level 15.

"This undisciplined dog!" Said that middle-aged soldiers.

Hearing him, I got heated up. If I was an undisciplined dog, then you'll be an ungrateful pig! A minute ago, I saved your life you know? Goddamnit, what did I do wrong? Is it wrong to reap what I sow?

"Hadryan, enough!" that beautiful commander shouted. I still remembered how fragrant her hair is. Although her body was full of blood and mud, I smelled citrus from her golden hair.

"Commander! I can't bear with this soldier who disobeys the military rule! He didn't even state his rank and reveal his identity! How can we believe him!"

"We're in the middle of a war! Do you think something like identity matters here? Some time ago, the retreat signal was blown. Let's get back to the camping ground!"

"... understood ma'am."

"Good! Can you guys move to the side for a second? I want to talk with him for a minute."

"This ..., ma'am, objection! I think it will be better if you don't talk with this man with unknown origin. And more of it is that he's dangerous existence that likely stronger than Corporal Kanrya! I'll accompany you to make sure he won't do any dangerous thing!" a young blue soldier said, glaring at me.

What? Do you have a crush or something with that commander? Not that I care about your love life though, but damn, I'm being envied by someone! This was a new thing for me who had never felt it in the real world.

"Jarvin, he just saved my life! How can he put me into danger? Just go for now! It's an order."

"... yes, ma'am."

After chasing the other soldier, there was only me and the beautiful commander in this corpse-filled plain. The battle hasn't yet receeded. The blues were retreating, while the white chasing them. But they wouldn't move near this side. Maybe because that huge rock blocked their vision making us unnoticed.

I kept searching on the Jeograth's body, I found six uncommon items and two rare items from his body. But with the other eighteen soldiers, I choose automatic looting. The automatic looting, after I touched the corpse the looted item will appear with shining light on top of their body. I take the item into my inventory. Most of it was a gem fragment of many colors. I skipped the description, my inventory was full not long after that.

"My name is Ravenna Beouran. Thank you for your help. You're my benefactor." the beautiful commander said.

I knew that, I could see her name for some reason. If it was other NPC I could only see their HP bar, it floated above their head. However, there was something different with this female commander. Not only I could see her HP bar, her name and other information also visible.

Name Ravenna Beouran Level 9 Job Knight Title Flag Bearer Health 261/300 Magic 9/100 Stamina 21/215 Skill Solid Confidence, As-Shabir Sword Art, Unit Arrangement, Command

It was somewhat different from my stat windows. I could only see this much from her. Maybe some condition needs to be fulfilled to see NPCs stat. Ah, by the way, this was what mine looks like.

Status Window

Personal Information

Name

Zaki Level 4 Experience Point 13 /1600 Job Novice(4) Title - Life Stats Health 120 /160 Health Regeneration 0.8 /hrs Magic 4 /135 Magic Regeneration 0.68 /hrs Stamina 21 /135 Stamina Regeneration 0.6 /hrs Combat Stats Attack 4 +12 Defense 4 +5 Magic Attack 4 +4 Magic Resist 3 +3 Speed 3 +1 Attribute Stats Strength 12 +5 Constitution 14 +1 Dexterity 12 - Intelligence 10 +4 Wisdom 10 +3 Charm 10 - Luck 10 - Stats Point 4 Skill Aspect of Gravity Active 0% I Buff Skill Point 0 Equipment Head - Outerwear - Innerwear Padded Cloth Armor CON +1, DEF +5 Arm Shabirun Army Bracer STR +5, ATK +2 Main Iron Partizan ATK +10 Secondary - Waist Blue Coarse Trouser M. RES +3 Leg Shabirun Army Leather Boots SPD +1 Accessories Aqua Urania M. ATK +4, M. RES +3, INT +4, WIS +3

I looked around and see the five other soldiers peeking at us behind one of the huge rocks.

"No need, saving a person on their helpless situation is a must for those who have heart and compassion," I speak carelessly one of the anime lines that sounds so unrealistic to say it in real life.

She was silent after hearing that, after a short while, she asked ... with a shy voice. "Can ..., can I know what is your name?"

I smiled at her and introduce myself, "my name is Zaki."

She looks hesitated, but then nod and said, "..., understood. So Mr. Zaki is it? I, Ravenna of Beouran family will be forever grateful for your help. If you need my assistance in the future, I'll immediately answer to your call."

"Okay then, I will rely on you in the future." I nod at her reassuring word.

"Mr. Zaki. Will you come back to the camp with us?" Ravenna asked.

"I ...," but before I answered her, the notification windows appeared once again.

The battle between Rashikan and Shabirun on the Stone Pillar Plain ends with lost on the Shabirun side. Despite knowing that, you still choose the Shabirun side, return to Shabirun's campground and the tutorial will be finished.

This time it was a notification about the end of the tutorial. So I'll get my reward when I arrived at the Shabirun camp? Now, I regretted a lot for accepting the tutorial. It's much of a hassle to do it. The content of the tutorial is also bland, the enemies were easily killed. The only interesting thing is that Aspect of Gravity, I guess I'll learn it in the future.

"... I guess I'll come with you guys."

"Really! Great! Let's go!" Ravenna smiled beautifully while she almost jumped out of joy. I don't know what makes her happy though, but it's not bad seeing a beautiful girl that beaming with happiness.

I returned to Shabirun camp with Ravenna - the flag bearer - and her corps. When we arrived at the camp, my stomach crumbled because of the smell. This place smells of blood and iron. Those who are injured, and those who have lost their lives. I can hear the cries of pain and distress here and there. Medics and nurses paced the camp. Thank God, I activated the not so gore option. In front of the camp gate, army guards stopped us.

"State your rank and unit placement!"

"Sir, report! Ravenna Beouran of the 314th Squad has returned from battle."

"Where are the others?"

"Reporting casualties, 74 of our friends have fallen into enemy hands. The six of us are the only survivors."

"I see ... show me your military badge!"

The tall guard said sympathetically. He looked sad when he heard that Ravenna's troops had died in battle. But that is not important to me at the moment.

This is bad, what about this badge? I have nothing like that. In the corpse of the blue warrior I took, there was nothing like a badge there. What should I do? Will they arrest and execute me as a spy or something? Will they kill me in a public military court? Ahh, this is bad.

Ravenna and her remaining men showed the carved metal plates to the guards.

"You, where is your badge?" the guards asked, but more like scolding.

"I ... I don't have it." I can't lie, there's no point in lying too. My experience taught me that lying only makes things worse. To speak honestly and do things honestly.

"Calm him down!" the guards shouted.

The meek and obedient soldiers under the command of Ravenna immediately took their weapons and pointed at me. Only Ravenna did not move.

"W-what ... wait, wait ... please wait a moment here. I think there is a misunderstanding here! This man is a great warrior who can defeat the platoon leader level individual from Rashikan! Do you really want to capture him! " Ravenna anxiously said.

I feel grateful for her even if her words are not true from her heart. This is also the first time a girl has defended me. This feeling when a girl is arguing for you, it's not too bad.

But there is a young soldier who pushes his sword around my neck! Hey, that hurts! I can feel the damage here! Ah, you, are you the soldier from before who glared at me because I was alone with Ravenna? Oh, so it's an act of revenge? Fuck it, don't kill me, bro! I won't NTR-ing you, but if Ravenna wants it, then no one helps her, right?

Come to think of it, did the search say that I would get an Identity Card after this. But why do I need to show something like a military badge here! I did not have it in the first place! Damn, I'm not in the wrong place, right? This is Shabirun's camp, right? So why isn't the tutorial complete?

"No matter how strong he is, but if he cannot prove his identity, then he is no different from an infiltrator! Besides, soldiers who do not have his identity badge are in doubt! Tie him and take him to the assembly ground!" The guard ignored Ravenna's argument, and he ordered his men not to leave no choice but to obey orders.

"Sir, yes, sir!" The soldiers under the command of Ravenna bound me.

I didn't think that they would be this energetic when they arrested me. Did I really save them just a moment ago! F * k I'm your savior, damn it! You really are a group of ungrateful pigs!

I do not care again! Death or whatever, come and get me! I'll die a virgin anyway. And it doesn't die in the real sense, it's just a virtual death. But the feeling of being betrayed by someone you saved. I do not expect them to help me in the future or anything, but they return the fresh milk I give with rotten ones.

They, the soldiers that I saved from their death door dragged me into the assembly field violently. The guard at the camp gate also tied up Ravenna and brought her with me. Why they also captured her? Did she do anything that broke the rule?

A man in his forties with a muscular body and tanned skin that looks like the legendary the Rock walked to the guards. This man is dangerous. When I met with the level 15 white soldier, his level is shown alongside with health bar. But when I tried to pry this man, the only thing I see was only three question marks.

It looks like this.

Name ??? Level ??? Job General Title Great Knight Health ???/??? Magic ???/? Stamina ???/??? Skill ???

"What's with the ruckus?" he asked.

"General Phayme! We captured this Rashikan man that tried to infiltrate our campground!"

The guards already concluded that I was with the white army's side. This is troublesome, if I have subordinates like him, I'll make sure that he won't hold an important position.

"Oho ..., but why are you restraining lady Beouran here? Are you not aware that she is the most promising female soldier in our country? Apart from that, she's also a noble you know?" I could feel a hint of sarcasm in his word.

"I ..., " the guard couldn't answer.

"Release both of them!"

"But General ..."

"You dare to defy my word!?"

"Sir, no sir!"

"..."

The guard bowed with unwilling expression and released me. Ravenna's soldier also withdrew, I glared at one specific soldier with a menacing gaze. Yes, don't ever think it will end with just this. You who just decreased my health point, I'll get my revenge sooner or later!

I sent my hate-filled gaze to that soldier. I don't have grudge before this, but this guy irritates me the most. After some time, the muscle general said.

"I heard about you from my adjutant. An exceptional soldier with the ability to manipulate the weight of his opponent. You also killed a platoon leader level individual from Rashikan."

"Let me tell you about this before you misunderstand me, I'm not one of your soldiers."

When I say that, they show me different responses. Surprised, confused, curious, alert. But the muscular man just let out a thin smile and said.

"Come with me. You too, lady Beouran."

Indisputable Command has been used on you. You follow General Phayme's words faithfully.

What is this? I can't control my body! Damn, this goddamn legs is moving on its own.

A few moments after that, I ceased the futile resistance and entered General Phayme's tent. He was looking at me with approving eyes. I got goosebumps when his eye meets me.

"You have proven yourself exceptional on the battlefield. Based on your merit, we should grant you rank promotion by now. However, you are not my soldier nor belongs to one of our allies. Imposing a soldier was a great sin. You are supposed to be punished by now if we follow the current procedure of the law. But, as a noble general of Shabirun, I'll forgive your sin if you do an errand for me.,

"I'll do what I can do."

"Good answer. Our king has entrusted me with tasks and responsibilities, but I am just a man with one body I can't finish all the trivial matters he requested me. Thus, I need you to replace me to complete this task. Go to Hinnan Woods and find the bandits hideout there, with your power, I think it's passable."

Quest Completed! Tutorial(Basic) has been completed with a completion rate of 71,20% You get Identity Cards, +9 Skill Points, +27 Stat Points as a reward. New Quest! Bandit Subjugation

Difficulty: Normal

You are being accused as an infiltrator in the Shabirun campground. However, Great Knight Phayme of Zealand noticed your exceptional merits on the battlefield and rescued you from your predicament. Help Great Knight Phayme of Zealand find the bandits hideout in Hinnan Woods.

Reward: Random Skill Book, Copper 20, Affinity Toward Phayme.

Failure: Level -1, Shabirun Soldier's Hostility*

*Any Shabirun soldiers will capture you on sight.

You accepted the quest!

A new quest! Right after I finished the first one.