Possessed in a Family of War Heroes

35 – Summer Offensive

“Sir!”

“Your Excellency!”

Several figures continue to flock to the commander-in-chief’s office.

The status was different, and the things they brought were different, but the news was the same.

“The Königssen have broken through the border!”

“It totally exceeded our expectations. It came not along the southern plains, but along the northern mountains.”

“There was a friendly unit, but it failed to defend and was defeated, and the front line was extended!”

“Urgent message! Enemy troop observation from the south! They are attacking on all fronts!”

It’s a different movement than before. It is not at the level of aiming for one strategic goal.

They are running like crazy trying to collapse the wire itself.

The prepared magic is poured all at once, and it rushes like a raging sword between the collapsed formations.

You must have died and been hurt a lot. It must have been terribly damaged.

How could a preparation of this scale be so quiet?

I had a clue. It was late, but the information arrived one after another.

Already sensing the unsettling atmosphere, everyone was preparing.

Still, the reason why things were so urgent was that the offensive far exceeded expectations.

“Commander-in-chief. This offensive is not serious. I guess….”

“Yes. It seems that the Königssen have bet their fate on this offensive.”

If successful, the wires can be pulled back completely. It will open the curtain for counterattack.

If the empire expands into the territory, then the bleeding on our side will increase.

But on the other hand, if the offensive fails, they can no longer be attackers.

From now on, you will become a defender who must defend the mainland.

And it was clear that I would never take this offensive again.

“The scale of damage to allies.”

“Majority of forward divisions suffered numerous casualties. None of them have been declared wiped out yet, but the damage is quite large, so it seems that it will be difficult for local gunners any longer.”

“What about the 1st Cavalry Division?”

“I was rushed to the front line a few hours ago.”

Tuk-tuk―

At that news, I knocked on the strategy map in front of me and fell into agony.

If the front lines are retreating, even cavalry will find it difficult to use their strength.

Charge and split the enemies in half, while the infantry should push them.

You should be able to fight on your own, but the damage would be too great if you do.

Cavalry power is more important than anything else. Once lost, it is difficult to recover.

‘The first guy must have known that, but he dared to move to the front….’

There is a unit that the news has not reached yet. While the front line was being pushed, there was a place where there was a local shooter.

Perhaps the first heard the news and went out to get them out somehow.

The final order is here, but it can be changed according to on-site judgment.

Now, it seems that he saw that it was better to clear the allies’ retreat rather than retreat.

Then it is only right to fully trust the judgment and decisions of the field commander.

‘I thought I’d be quiet for a while, but I didn’t expect to prepare for a counterattack of this level.’

I lost the first number fight. No matter how much information I had, I had to guess.

I realize once again how great Sesam Königssen are.

To think he’s still at this level after losing so many times.

I thought the skilled soldiers were almost exhausted, but it seems that there are still some hidden ones.

It’s definitely like the guys who ate the imperial army in the past. Strong yet poisonous

“Prepare the second line of defense prepared in advance. Recover the retreating troops as much as possible. It will be maintained as an existing division, but if that is not possible, it will be removed as a reserve and prepared separately.”

“Yes, Commander-in-Chief.”

“This place, where the Forantino Hill and the Neus River flow, must be defended. If this goes beyond, the entire area of direct control and noble territories will be exposed defenselessly to Königssen’s bastards.”

“Okay. Dismissal. I will prepare immediately.”

No one is seen to be frightened or embarrassed by the unexpected and massive offensive.

It’s just that everyone focuses on what they have to do and strives for a bigger win and a smaller sacrifice.

“Whoa.”

After drafting an order to declare a general mobilization of the allied forces.

I leaned back in my chair for a moment and thought of the terrible battles ahead.

A lot will die. And more hurt this f*cking war.

Unless either the Empire or Königsen perish, it will not end.

I thought the size and frequency of their attacks had decreased a while ago, and it’s such a great offensive.

Perhaps they also want to put an end to that boring workshop.

Either we are pushed out, or they fall into their own hands. It must be one of the two.

Suddenly, I think of the sons of the empire who are on the front lines.

You should do well. You should come back safely without getting hurt.

You should return them safely to their families.

The Commander-in-Chief’s epaulettes he wears today are terribly heavy.

*

“f*ck… f*ck… ! What the hell, what the hell is this!”

“Calm down, enter. You want to die too?!”

“Damn it! Aren’t Königssen all dying guys?! By the way….”

Not dying. That’s true, but there is such a thing as a class.

If Königsen was really an idiot, would the empire have been pushed back half a century ago?

Enemies are attacking right in front of the island, and even knocking for a moment in destruction?

It’s not for nothing that my grandfather was given the unprecedented title of ‘General Marshal’.

Still, the Königssen are strong. It may not be as strong as before, but it is still strong.

If we don’t think about the future, we can mercilessly drive our Imperial Army.

And we were experiencing the results with our entire bodies.

“Leehi!”

“Ar! Where did you get hurt?!”

“No. I’m fine. Rather… It looks like the damage is a bit big, what should I do?”

I moved to the front line to rescue the infantry who could not retreat.

The entire division did not move at once, but divided the echelons appropriately.

Even with that, the scale was quite large, so I was able to fight even if I encountered enemies.

But the Königssen were by no means easygoing guys.

They had already broken through the front line and invaded the rear, occupying each corner and waiting for us.

It seems that the Empire was certain that it would come to rescue its allies.

Inevitably, a battle ensued, and as a result, the rescue operation failed.

Our 5th Cavalry Regiment, which was on its way to help, suffered heavy casualties.

A fight fought with only pure cavalry, without infantry support, neither in a wide field nor gaining sufficient speed. The price, of course, had to be high.

Our regiment did not fight foolishly. The Königssen guys fought so well.

Even a small number of finely divided altars moved perfectly and strangled our troops.

No matter how hard they fight, the front lines have already collapsed, so there are no reinforcements.

In the end, we couldn’t properly deal with the casualties and had to retreat.

“I didn’t expect this to happen. I always said that Königssen was over.”

Arr bit his lip and couldn’t hide his resentment.

“I thought it would be easy. But since they are so strong, I am angry with myself for belittling them.”

“Everybody did. He paid a hefty price for that. You can’t do that later.”

The ones remaining around me are the direct subordinates of my platoon and Erwin’s company.

In the meantime, he also broke up with Erwin, so it was impossible to know each other’s fate.

It was only after Enter somehow managed to get him under his command and brought him to join.

“Platoon commander. What are you going to do now?”

There are other officers, but the noncommissioned officers came to my side first.

Even the passers-by seemed to be waiting for my answer.

At times like this, that bastard Reinhardt. The damn war hero. I’m going crazy because I’m burdened.

What should I do? What am I supposed to do now?

I calm my pounding heart and look at the situation calmly.

Combat is not my calling. That should be given to Erwin.

Then what I need to do right now is…

“… First, look at the injured and search the surroundings. We need to gather the remaining soldiers as much as possible.”

The troops were scattered. Originally, it would be correct to retreat to the rear and reorganize.

Of course, the offensive of the Königssen was so overwhelming that they were swept away all the way to the rear.

Crazy guys. Crazy for sure Otherwise, this cannot be

Wouldn’t it be fine to negotiate with the rest of the forces we had so far?

Suddenly, like this, they’re launching an offensive that literally changes everything in their country?

I wondered why the empire was pushed back. If that’s the case, you’ll have no choice but to push. Neither my father nor my brother can help it.

‘But it’s not too bad either. These guys hit the irrational number very hard.’

High risk low return. Or a game of chicken played alone.

This great summer offensive by Königssen can be explained just like that.

It is said that the empire is retreating after being hit by a blow, but one day it will be settled.

If that happens, the balance of power will tighten again and a tedious confrontation will ensue.

However, Königsen has now replaced his soul. I can’t attack anymore.

This is why Erwin becomes a hero.

If the enemy’s offensive is properly suppressed once, then the flow of the empire follows.

“Leehi! Company commander! Erwin is back!”

Just in time to hold on to Königssen’s ankles. No, there came a figure who would grab him by the ankle and ‘cut it off’.