𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝟔: 𝐀 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 (4)
Soon afterward, Oswald was promoted to Major General by the Ministry of Defense and appointed to the post of Corps Commander, leading a corps consisting of one army. This could easily be called a meteoric rise. Then, the Ministry of Defense granted Oswald the authority to organize his own army, and he immediately summoned all his academy comrades.
He summoned Lieutenant Colonel Gilgamesh, Major Royman, Major Azel, Major Miguel, Major Yuihan, Lieutenant Colonel Alicia, Major Dominika, Captain Leika, Lieutenant Natasha, and Captain Elsa.
In addition, he also invited some famous seniors from the academy, first of all Lieutenant Colonel Kaiser Igneel, Lieutenant Colonel Braun Falcon, Lieutenant Colonel Dopamine, and Lieutenant Colonel Balkan Revolver, all of whom were master-class powerhouses.
After human resources, it was time for weapons. First, he added a division of Tiger tanks (270 units) to the corps, second, a regiment of Gigants (30 units), and third, a squadron of airships (15 ships). Since the goal was to quell the chaos in the New Continent, he planned to take everything he could with him.
Finally, Oswald added a brigade of Oswald Cannons (36 guns) to finalize the organization of his army.
“Our destination is the Principality of Paranos, the country in the New Continent that is currently the most friendly to the Empire.”
The Principality of Paranos was where the Empire’s First Princess Amelia was the reigning monarch. There were also several other countries in the New Continent, one of which was the Republic of Libertas, founded on the former colonial territory of the Democratic Republic.
Originally, it should have been handed over to the Elondil Empire. . . In fact, when the war ended in defeat, they had the conscience to return the colonial territory to the republic’s government-in-exile, and the government-in-exile established a new republic based on the colonial territory. The size of the territory was larger than it had been in the days of the Democratic Republic.
“Why are we going to the New Continent?”
Alicia, who had been vacant, used an honorific to address Oswald, who held the rank of Major General.
“The chaos demons who are currently active in the New Continent have summoned their forces. According to current CID and Order intelligence, two archduke demons leading the legions of Pride and Wrath have manifested in the New Continent.
In response, the CID has decided to dispatch a peacekeeping force and has asked the CID member states for support. So our Empire has organized a corps led by me to go to the New Continent. Since we are going to quell the chaos, I have assembled an elite force, so please make sure that everyone is fully prepared.”
After the meeting, everyone dispersed, but one person remained to wait for Oswald.
“Corps Commander.”
“Captain Elsa.”
“Why did you call me?”
“Although we started with a bad relationship, you are also a talented person. If you are given the opportunity to overcome your limitations, you will surely be able to soar even higher.”
As far as Oswald knew, Elsa’s limit was Master. Since her current realm was that of Expert at best, if she were given the opportunity, it was obvious that she would gain enlightenment and reach the realm of Master in one fell swoop.
So he planned to give her the opportunity to become a Master. And he planned to give her that opportunity in the New Continent, on the fierce battlefield.
“Is that really why?”
“Well, is there any other reason I would have called you, Captain Elsa?”
“. . . . . .”
To be honest, she thought Oswald had called her to harass her as her superior.
“Do you think I called you to harass you?”
“Ah. . . No.”
“Well. . . . . . . It is a mission that could lead to the loss of limbs, so if you think it is harassment, you can feel that way. You don’t have to go if you don’t want to.”
“Ah. . . No. Thank you for the opportunity.”
“Then I hope you will do your best in the future.”
After Captain Elsa Nightwalker left, Oswald, who was left alone, pondered how to deal with his enemies.
“First, I have to stop by the academy before I go.”
It was time to visit Headmaster Aurei and go to the Dwarf City of Karaz City, where the ancient dragon Quetzalcoatl was located, to check on the task he had assigned. If they had finished making those items and were mass-producing them, he planned to take the prototypes and equip his own corps with them.
Oswald, having made up his mind, set off immediately. Since he had no administrative duties to perform as Corps Commander, he was able to move easily.
“Long time no see, Headmaster.”
“Should I call you Major General Oswald?”
“Hahaha, no.”
“Well, what brings you here?”
“I came to find out about the task I asked Quetzalcoatl-nim about last time.”
“I hear you’re going to the New Continent to fight the chaos. . . Are you curious about the weapons you left behind?”
“Since it is the Army of Sin, I think it’s best to be as prepared as possible.”
“Of course. I don’t know about the others, but if it’s a corps belonging to the Army of Sin, it’s enough to match a considerable force.”
“Then let’s go right away.”
“Yes, that would be best.”
At those words, Aurei reached out his hand, and Oswald took it. The two beings were then enveloped in light and soon arrived in the huge underground city of Karaz City, built beneath the Dragon’s Spine Mountains.
“Long time no see, Aurei.”
“Have you been well?”
“So-so? I see you again, human. Is it because of the request you made last time?”
“Yes, is it finished?”
“The exoskeletons are already in mass production and are now being used by the dwarves.”
As he said, all the dwarves around were working using exoskeletons.
“The suits are also complete and in mass production. Currently, there are about 1,000 suits and 3,000 skeletons.”
“Give me all of them.”