A War Hero With No Regrets

28 – Graveyard Preservation Records – 34th (1)

During operation, 54th day since Luther’s Ethan disappeared.

“Leah! Here it is!?”

Boom!

As soon as I opened my eyes, a silver-haired woman in combat uniform came running in.

This is Brigadier General Orca, Argentina.

After the disappearance of the fortress commander, Lieutenant General Luthus Edan, the acting commander is in charge of the fortress’s management and front line command.

“Archen sister?”

“The person’s location has been confirmed!! Before starting the rescue operation, we will quickly check the personnel! “Wake up!”

As soon as I heard those words, I felt like my half-asleep mind was completely gone.

Leia jumped out of bed and began to hastily pack up his combat uniform.

Wearing a helmet with a major rank insignia on it, he grabs the rifle that was standing in a corner of his room and runs out.

It has been nearly two months since Commander Lutus Ethan, who had been on an inspection tour of the front lines, disappeared with his scouting party.

When she heard that the scouting regiment had been attacked by a titan ambush, she expected Luthus to return in vain.

Even in an absolutely absurd operation, he slaughtered all the Titans and returned.

If it was obvious, it was natural.

Because Luther was a regressor.

A lone warrior who overcomes countless deaths and moves on.

As the watchman of the empire and the messenger of defense, he was the redeemer who carried the fate of his comrades-in-arms in the Graveyard, including himself, and of the empire.

However, when there was no news from the front line even after a week, Argen and Leah gathered the senior soldiers who were stationed all over the country in one place.

The tip of humanity’s spear and a huge shield in charge of the entire Graveyard.

Colonel Charlotte Evergreen, Headquarters Logistics Staff.

Brigadier General Drake Brown, Commander of the 1st Assault Brigade.

Brigadier General Heinz Bismarck, Commander of the 8th Armored Brigade.

Brigadier General Lydia Glenova, Commander of the 3rd Aviation Brigade.

They were all officers who fought together under Luthers Ethan, and at the same time, they were people who shared the fact that Luthers Ethan was a returnee.

-I can’t help but think that we’re going back again this time.

-Damn it, how could such a large army emerge from the occupied territory!

-Heinz, calm down. Even the Lieutenant General didn’t know about it.

-The titans are becoming more cunning every day. Sometimes when I see it… I have a feeling that they too may be returning together….

-Enough with the ominous talk, Charlotte.

-I know, it’s an ominous story. But f*ck, I feel like I’m dying of frustration!

-Isn’t the planning leaked? These titan bastards are now able to analyze electronic signals.

-So the communications team is randomly sending out disturbing waves. There is no way the plan was leaked. All I can say is that this incident was pure bad luck….

-Lidya, how is the air search going?

-I’m doing my best, but… There is no result. Rather, the aviation brigade’s losses are serious due to excessive reconnaissance being sent. Just yesterday, two helicopters were shot down.

-The soldiers’ complaints must not be a joke….

-It doesn’t matter if I’m dragged down. But sacrificing innocent soldiers is something completely different. You know? The sight of those who fought together dying without hope!

-I’m sorry, Lidya. I didn’t mean to….

-I never thought the commander’s absence would be felt this badly.

Even when viewed objectively, there was no lack of ability.

If their abilities were lacking, Luthers Ethan would not have taken them with them in the first place, even restoring their memories.

Nevertheless, it cannot be compared to Luther Ethan, a ‘superman’ who breaks through all hardships and adversities like a bulldozer and moves forward.

They were only given a portion of full authority to the commander.

Because I was just a criminal who couldn’t even touch his toes.

The role of a ‘shepherd’, leading people through countless deaths, was too heavy to bear alone.

Even the people who fought alongside Luther Ethan could do nothing but support him.

No matter what happens, carry out the given orders and share the commander’s sorrow.

In the end, what was decided at the meeting was to hold out somehow until the entire time zone was rotated.

The order that Luther Ethan gave them before leaving for the last time was to maintain the front line.

Give your life for the victory of humanity.

If it is the Lutheran Ethan they know, he will turn back time even if it means ending his life.

It would be great if he came back smiling proudly, but I also planned to humbly accept the worst future.

This is why they were called ghosts caught in the Graveyard.

But even after a month, even after a month and a half, the world did not turn back.

Everyone was in confusion.

The high command arbitrarily determined that Lutus Ethan had died during the operation and attempted to hand over control of Graveyard Fortress and the entire theater to someone else.

If Argentine Orca had not personally visited the headquarters and laid the groundwork, it would have probably happened that way.

Akasha.

Akasha’s maintenance could not be handed over to just anyone.

This is the formula for victory left behind by Luthers Ethan through 34 deaths.

If a new commander is appointed to the fortress, the control of Akasha, who is in charge of the Graveyard, will also be transferred.

Because they did not know what the result of the resulting butterfly effect would be, they rebelled against the Supreme Command in a form that was close to protest.

In the end, Arthur Phileas also had no choice but to raise his hands.

Perhaps they were seen as pitiful fanatics who could not accept the death of a capable commander and declared that they would die together.

However, in the process, the situation throughout the Graveyard worsened day by day.

Two outposts fell in one night.

Among the outposts, there was also a fire base where a large number of missile batteries were installed.

I heard that the Eastern Front was completely pushed back by a large-scale offensive, and the entire military district was wiped out.

The situation on the Western Front was also not good.

The number of casualties, which had been over 100 per day on average, has jumped to over 1,000, and is now approaching 2,000.

The front line is collapsing.

Not only the central front, which Graveyard was in charge of, but all of humanity was collapsing.

Both officers and soldiers were falling apart due to the palpable sense of defeat.

In the meantime, news of Luthus Ethan’s survival came.

“Where and how did you find it!?”

“Brigade Commander Lidya hit all the drones he had. “All 40 were shot down, but they confirmed the commander’s identification signal on the front line fortifications.”

“Ah… !!”

Leah Gilead was overjoyed.

She was so happy that she even shed tears.

Once you’re alive, that’s all you need.

You can stand up again.

Even if a leg is cut off or an arm is cut off, a person can stand up again with a prosthetic hand and leg.

It is not over until all the sparks of life are extinguished.

As always, Luthus Ethan will hug you and give you a cheerful smile while looking at you.

Major Leah Gilliard immediately finished arming herself and headed to the Graveyard parade ground.

Everyone else also had a determined expression.

Leah spoke briefly with his supply crew and then stood straight at his parade ground.

On top of the platform, Argen Orca, also fully prepared, was looking down at the fortress’s troops.

Leah glanced at Argen and spoke to Brigadier General Drake, the commander of the assault brigade, who was standing next to her.

“Can’t you see Charlotte?”

“He said he went to the Weapons Bureau in a hurry. “We have finally received permission to use the prototype of the new weapon we talked about back then.”

“That kid is really… “It’s amazing.”

“It means it’s sincere.”

Brigadier General Drake, as big as a dinosaur, shrugged his shoulders and said.

Soon, Argen Orca grabbed the microphone and was about to explain the outline of the rescue operation.

Why eeenn-!!!!

With an ear-piercing siren sound, the fortress’s defense system began to operate.

It didn’t take long for everyone in the Graveyard to realize what was going on.

Countless missiles were raining down from the sky.

Fire base.

These were missiles launched from the firepower base that was occupied last night.

“Air raid, air raid!!! Everyone evacuate!!”

At the end of the Argentine’s scream-like cry, the fortress’s anti-aircraft battery began firing in unison.

But it wasn’t enough.

Several missiles hit the fortress directly.

Kwaaang!! A huge explosion occurs and the solid fortress walls collapse.

A missile exploded at close range, leaving Leia lying on the floor.

Oh, wait a minute.

Over there, our supply crew was standing….

In front of her eyes, she saw traces of someone scattered in six pieces.

The pitch-black figures of people were screaming and writhing in the burning flames.

“Oh?”

“Stand up, Leah!! “Come to your senses!!”

Drake helped her up.

Boom, Kwaang! Leah and Drake ran and ran while hearing the sound of the fortress wall collapsing.

Missiles were launched? How on earth? Now the Titans have learned humanity’s weapon systems?

As Leia was forcibly led to Drake, countless questions came to mind.

But she couldn’t find an answer to that question.

“Wait a minute, Leah, stop!! Is there something on the ground…!? Kaaah!?”

Gggggeugggeugggeukgeukgeukgeuuu.

Because the extremely large Titan, Ouroboros, revealed himself in the middle of the parade ground.

The earth was shaking and rising, and Brigadier General Drake, who was standing on it, was swept into the huge maw of Ouroboros.

If Drake hadn’t desperately pushed Leah away, she would have gotten caught up too.

“Drake!!!!”

At the loss of her comrade before her eyes, Leia Giliard roared desperately and pulled the trigger on the giant steel snake.

Todadadadadada!!

However, there is no way that rifle bullets, which cannot easily catch even small titans, will work on very large titans.

Snap, snap!

With her magazine empty in an instant, a devastated Leah sat down on the spot.

“Luthers.”

The last thing I saw was an army of titans pouring out of Ouroboros’ body.

On that day, the Graveyard fell after being thoroughly ravaged by the Titans.

And that time.

“Commander… Sir, that’s it for me….”

“… It was a lot of hard work. Durand Sterling. “Leave the rest to me.”

“As always, please.”

Luthus Ethan closed the eyes of Durand, the leader of the Reconnaissance Regiment, who had somehow saved him from the so-called ‘Infinite Labyrinth’, a front line trench occupied by the Titans.

Now I had to return to headquarters.

To the place where everyone will be waiting for you.