130 – After the Victory (2)
The capital, Kayev.
A large number of people gathered in the central square from early morning.
It is natural.
As well as the official return schedule of the Landing Force Command, which gave the first complete victory in the Principality of Ukraine, the march of the main forces was planned.
The children were holding a small Ukrnian flag in one hand.
The old men were eagerly awaiting the arrival of the veterans of the reversal, holding yellow chrysanthemums, symbolizing Ukraine, in their arms.
It was then that I heard someone’s loud voice.
“Look at the sky over there!!”
At those words, the heads of the crowd turned at once. As if celebrating a victory together, something pure white is floating on the other side of the blue sky.
“I saw it in the Wilson Times!! It’s Enoch Levandel’s airship!”
“Come! Come!!”
Citizens of Kayef cheer and wave their hands at the appearance of a gigantic aerial battleship that they have only seen in printed photos of newspapers.
Third ship, Enoch.
Originally, the 8th Assault Magic Infantry Combat Team tried to mobilize the 1st ship Zeppelin, but in the aftermath of the complete burnout of the 2nd ship Lewandowski, they had to handle the supply of munitions.
The Enoch ship, which had a relatively insufficient load capacity, went on a parade.
As aerial battleships pass through the sky, shadows are cast over the heads of citizens.
On the other hand, everyone spat out praises as if bewitched by the gigantic majesty that even covered the sunlight.
Thump! Parabara night~! Parabara night~!
A grand suite of musical instruments began, and uniformed soldiers appeared in the streets. But not everyone was in uniform.
The people at the forefront of the ranks were dressed in jet-black black clothes. It looked quite different from the black uniforms of the National Military Police who controlled the scene.
They soon realized that those people in black were members of the legendary ‘8th Assault Magic Infantry Combat Team’.
Of course.
It wasn’t just because of the clothes that the citizens recognized Enoch Levandel’s unit.
“There it is!”
“Enoch Levandel!!!!”
“Whee woo woo woo!”
A young officer with waving blonde hair and a relaxed expression waving at the citizens.
The Wilson Times talked about it so much.
Because he was the rumored Lieutenant Colonel Enoch Levandell.
“Glory to the motherland! Praise to the warriors!!”
“Wow!!”
“You are so great sir!!”
At the warm praise of the citizens, the members of the 8th Assault Magical Infantry Combat Team felt emotions boiling from somewhere deep in their hearts.
Ido was forcibly drafted into the army.
With nowhere else to go, Lee also chose the army after wandering around.
He entered the military with a will from the beginning, but was frustrated after realizing the reality.
Because it was the first time I had such an experience.
Has he ever been welcomed to this level as a soldier? In fact, the evaluation or treatment of soldiers in Ukraine was quite harsh.
Unless most of them were mages, I thought they were just a group of people who had nothing to do and wasted their money after applying.
Actually, the soldiers had similar thoughts before they joined the 8th Assault Magic Infantry Combat Team.
Why did Maniopol’s garrison collapse without even launching a proper counterattack?
Why did those who applied for the 8th Assault Magic Infantry Combat Team perform horribly during their first training?
There is only one reason.
Because the military spirit didn’t exist for them.
How to fight? Even the shooting training to shoot a gun is at the level of going twice a year or not, so there is no such thing as a sense of combat.
Unless an inspector or an evaluator comes down from a higher-level unit, there is no such thing as wearing a proper military uniform, let alone a gun.
Except for the southern and northern regions, which are considered to have strict military discipline, most infantry units were managed this way.
But now, after becoming a member of the 8th Assault Magic Infantry Combat Team and going through the Quernen War.
They became acutely aware of how weak and foolish they were.
“…… Ross-El, that bastard must have wanted to see this scene too.”
“Didn’t Alberta say Kayef was his hometown? I wish I had come with you.”
Repeatedly repeating the names of comrades in arms whom I could no longer talk to or see even though I wanted to see them.
The soldiers of the 8th Assault Magic Infantry Combat Team silently marched through the streets.
***
It was not only the capital, Kayev, that was burning hot with the news of Ukraine’s victory.
In the first place, the Principality of Ukraine was geographically the center surrounded by all kinds of countries.
Even if they don’t seem interested, in fact, everyone was keenly aware of the future of Ukraine.
“Let me tell you.”
“The strategy of the Azov National Liberation Front was worse than I thought. Besides, there was no equipment to actively check the airship that I reported back then.”
Pyotr Constantine, Emperor of the Soviet Empire, groaned deeply.
I thought we would be able to at least wipe out the southern area where the grain belts are concentrated, but I never thought the invasion would be repulsed by capturing just two port cities.
“I can’t say anything.”
The red-eyed man prostrated himself in front of the emperor and said. Yegor Ivanov. The imperial guillotine and Peter’s most trusted officer.
Currently, he is still only at the rank of field officer, but it was a sword to be used in a ‘bloody purge’ that would one day overthrow the rotten military.
“I thought those savages ignored everything our military adviser said.”
“Nur Egener, who led the expeditionary force, was an anti-imperialist figure.”
“He should have seated someone other than him… …. However, since things have already happened like this, can’t it be undone?”
The Emperor of Soviet felt his throat dry up.
The invasion of the Azov Islands by the Ukrnians was practically instigated by the Soviet Empire.
The Soviet Empire was still a powerful empire, but it was wary of the Reinhardt Empire, which was rapidly emerging recently.
No matter how much he is bound by the community called the Empire Alliance, he is in a position.
Is an alliance of nations so heavy? International politics is about slapping people in the back of the head by making excuses that it doesn’t work if there is anything that offends them.
Right now, there’s nothing much to do, so I’ve been maintaining a good relationship with Reinhalt.
It is unknown what will happen later.
“It’s just a rebel force anyway. Among the munitions we provided, there were many Adaliya weapons and Reinhardt weapons. In the international community, you won’t be able to specify any one country.”
“Mmm.”
“Besides, there are still many opportunities to take down the Ukrnians. Rather, it is said that the prince’s unreasonable plan this time caused a lot of opposition within the cabinet, so if we make good use of that fact, we can shake the country much more seriously than the agitations of the rebels.”
The corner of Yegor Ivanov’s mouth went up slightly. The empire had been slowly planting its power in Ukraine for decades.
Now, as the harvest season is getting closer and closer.
It will be the time to finally harvest the fruit.
“This is your last chance, Lieutenant Colonel Yegor Ivanov. Be mindful.”
“If I cannot bring you victory, I will end my life without mercy.”
“That will suffice.”
The emperor’s cold voice fell.
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Anyone else would have trembled and begged for mercy right away, but Yegor Ivanov had no intention of doing that.
‘The results were interesting…… Lieutenant Colonel Enoch Levandell.’
Rather.
He was delighted to have another chance to face the only officer he held in high regard.
***
Reinhardt Empire, capital Freud.
“Ukraine even provided us with actual combat data on the 57mm Grizzly Howitzer.”
“For now…… We have no choice but to cooperate obediently.”
Dr. Mercedes Musk and Cavalry Captain Johannes von Weissenberg, officers who are deeply involved in the development of the Moldoke Armored Train, clinked beer mugs with each other.
The Reinhalt Empire was also in a noisy mood in many ways at the news that the Principality of Ukraine had recaptured the Azov Islands.
Not another country, the weakest Ukraine?
I was very surprised, especially in the case of Captain Johannes.
Because he was the one who had quite a few conversations with Lieutenant Enoch Levandell, no, the lieutenant colonel, who was the main character of the battle.
It was only a few months ago that we met at Count Petrinant’s military fair.
He was still only holding the rank of captain, but Enoch Levandel was promoted through promotion to the rank of ‘Lieutenant Colonel’.
No matter how warlike it may be.
Considering the feats he had shown so far, it was clear that the ranks would not be taken back by the Ukrnian military once the war was over.
I have to return to the road to become a major.
On the contrary, it might have been possible for him to be promoted to the first rank and given a colonel’s insignia in appreciation of his achievements.
“I think it would be better to advance the schedule for the joint development of the Moldoke armored train.”
“Give me the blueprints and send the relevant personnel to Ukraine to find out where the factory is located.”
Perhaps Enoch Levandel rose to stardom in Ukraine through this war.
It is said that Sony Zeppelin is because of the title of Grand Mage, but even Dr. Mercedes Musk could not predict the storm that Enoch Levandel would bring, when even such a title did not exist.
“Furthermore, what do you think about having Count Petrinand participate in the test project he is developing recently?”
“…… Hasn’t that already been passed on to Sonny Zeppelin?”
Dr. Halberstadt.
Unlike Mercedes, who had an expertise in railroads and ground power engines, he is one of eight scientists who have an overwhelming talent for aerodynamics.
Petrinand, who made a great contribution to the development of the airship, embarked on a new project as soon as he made the airship.
I heard it’s a weird-looking airship with a propeller hanging from the front.
For Dr. Musk, it didn’t matter whether the propeller was attached to the airship or the fire engine was attached.
“Anyway, let’s put more spur on the improvement of the Moldoke train. Ukraine is…… I think it is a country well worth it.”
The doctor said as if tossing it.
That was a part that Cavalry Captain Johannes also very much agreed with.