Possessed in a Family of War Heroes

23 – Why do you occupy the high ground?

“Meet Your Highness the Crown Prince.”

A man who was busy with all sorts of public affairs was called to the front.

I’m really sorry, but what can I do? That a seat is a seat.

All I can do here is to personally commend you for your hard work.

“You have suffered a lot, President. It’s nice to see them working hard for the future of the empire.”

“I am sorry that there are many shortcomings.”

The meeting with the dean was kept as short as possible. If you hold on for a long time, it is hard work for him.

Above all, I didn’t want to waste my time because I had a reason to come here.

“Go to the coalition training area.”

If you look closely at the contents of the training, there are some regrettable parts here and there.

Like real combat, there are no long-range weapons and no magic.

There are few numbers and there is no transcription process, so there is no need to worry about power loss.

Still, well, it’s not bad. Rather, it is a pleasure.

I wonder if the concept of Gojijeon is correct, but ‘Goji’ is right anyway.

It must be a good experience for noble children and young ladies who are just starting out.

When I actually listened to the story, I felt strongly that I was trying to get rid of the nobility stuff.

If you want to live as a knight or an officer of the empire, you should definitely do that.

“This way, Your Highness.”

I’ll have to look into the other grades, but my priority right now is right here, the 1st grade training ground.

There is the Grand Marshal’s grandson, the commander-in-chief’s son. There are future talents of the empire.

What kind of image will that friend named Leehi show? I’m going crazy with curiosity

“Your Highness the Crown Prince. Prior to training….”

Baron Pierre Mann took the rhyme, but shook his hand and cut it off.

I can guess what you mean. Since I’m here, you probably want to set an example.

But I want to decline. An important training is right in front of you, so what?

Everyone is sharpening their edge. I don’t want to disturb you there.

Jerbug―

“The commanders of each team. The one on the left is Team B’s commander, Garen Carlisle.”

“If it’s Carlyle, then you’re the successor’s subordinate. A loyal knight of the Empire.”

“That’s right. And the one standing on the other side—”

Rich Reinhardt. Yes, that’s my friend Certainly, it seems to resemble the commander-in-chief.

“Who took the first ball?”

“The decision was on the side of Richie Reinhardt, and he chose to defend.”

You mean to kill the momentum by blocking the offensive from the beginning?

Not bad. This is the way the former commander-in-chief did it.

A hero of national salvation who blocked all of Königssen’s large-scale attacks.

After crushing all of their attacks, he counterattacked and led to a series of destruction.

At that time, there was a strong feeling that ‘Reinhardt’ was an imperial shield.

“Please take good care of me.”

“Let’s have a hard time together.”

The two commanders who exchanged greetings return to their respective seats.

After each team has moved into offensive and defensive positions―

“Academy joint training will start from the current time.”

Is it because of me, or is it like that?

I can feel the intense feeling from the beginning.

Team B launched their attack almost simultaneously with the start sound.

Since there’s nothing to check anyway, it seems like they’re going to make a quick decision.

It would be nice if it could be pierced at once, but if not, the risk increases.

“Your Highness. Look over there.”

At Baron Fiernemann’s words, I turned my eyes to where he pointed.

It is seen that the attacking Team B has taken some personnel behind them.

Looks like they arranged the stamina of the elite members of the Faculty of Engineering.

“Your intention is that if you see a gap, you will pierce it at once.”

“I think so.”

Not a bad decision. You can think of it as a sort of reserve.

But aren’t the numbers almost the same? Can’t you see it as a reserve?

With that elite missing, the rest of the staff must have more to deal with, right?

“… Majesty. It looks like some members of Team A are vacant.”

No staff? Are you aiming for the back?

I looked around to see if there was anything like that, but that didn’t happen.

If the number is similar to each other, the defense is advantageous, but why?

Team A gave up its advantage for unknown reasons.

And on the contrary, Team B was making full use of their strengths.

“Ha!”

Garen Carlisle. Team B’s commander is in the lead, driving Team A.

Involuntarily, I shed admiration. Yes, that’s how you can call yourself a commander.

You don’t have to be in front every moment, but step forward at important moments.

It is said that swordsmanship skills are good in itself, so it is an appropriate countermeasure.

Wow!—

The shouts and screams of less than 100 students.

But the sound was fierce, reminiscent of a battlefield.

“How long has it been?”

“Almost an hour has passed.”

One hour. It’s obviously a long time. It’s almost like getting tired

Nevertheless, both teams are still fighting fiercely.

It seems that everyone bet the remaining five days on this one workshop.

Once again, how much time has passed? Oops, Team A started to fall behind little by little.

Team B goes up. One step, then another step. Heading to the highlands

I have to call the personnel who have been removed somewhere, but they are nowhere to be seen.

Rather, Team B charges the elites they had left behind just in time.

“Mmm.”

What are you doing, Rich Reinhardt? What are you thinking?

You mean you can take it back in the next attack? Could that not be the way you want it to be?

Why give up the advantage of defense?

“Retreat down the hill!”

In the end, Team A gave up the hill and went down, following Lihi’s order.

The fortunate thing is that no one was overpowered, surrendered, or captured.

However, it’s a pity that they gave up a place to protect after less than a day.

“How about it, Baron. It seems to me that I gave up a place where it was okay to protect it a little longer.”

“Even to me, a stranger to military affairs… It seems so. But isn’t that Reinhardt? You may have hidden something, so take a look at the next attack.”

Hey, that’s right. Right now, even I don’t know much about military affairs.

It would be extremely foolish to make a rash judgment in that situation.

“The baron is right. Yes, it would be right to watch more.”

However, after that, no more A-teams ascended the hill.

*

I stole it. The highlands were in our grasp.

I thought it would take two days or even three days if I couldn’t do it, but I achieved it in less than a day.

Of course, you can’t just say it’s good. Clearly, this doesn’t have much of a defender’s advantage.

If it was a really large battlefield, it would have forced massive blood loss.

“Make sure everyone is okay.”

“Okay.”

I told you to refrain from intentionally hurting your opponent, but is it easier said than done?

Somehow, the wooden sword you wielded might damage your bones, or you might be irritated for a moment and aim for an opening more brutally than necessary.

As a commander, you should take a closer look at your subordinates.

If there are any injured, they must be treated, and broken weapons must be replaced with new ones.

‘But first… I passed a difficult hurdle.’

Leehi. Rich Reinhardt. I was very worried about him.

I was deeply concerned about how to defuse our offensive.

When you realize that Team A is empty in the middle of an actual offensive.

I wanted to ask the elites waiting behind me to find them.

But instead, I chose to focus my strength forward.

A surprise attack from the rear is what draws attention while the front line holds up.

If you just destroy it from the front, it’s a surprise attack and it’s meaningless.

On the contrary, the possibility of subduing even a small raiding party increases.

My judgment was correct, and the hill was occupied as it is now.

Now all that remains is to defeat Team A, who will come to take back this place in reverse.

“….”

Over there, His Highness the Crown Prince is looking at this place from afar.

I will definitely show it to my future lord. The abilities of me and my friends.

There are so many people who will fight hard for the Empire!

“Garen.”

A motivation to play a leadership role among the officer faculties approached me.

If I’m the commander-in-chief, he leads the officers’ department as a deputy commander.

Anyway, that’s the way to get rid of any dissatisfaction that might remain.

“Supplied drinking water and food, when did you say you would come?”

“In the training announcement, the academy said that it would prepare and send the bogie to each team at a set time every day. Maybe… Well, I guess I’ll have to wait another hour. Why?”

“Maybe it’s because we worked hard from the beginning of the offensive, but everyone is complaining of thirst. At least there is water provided in the highlands, but I think I will drink it soon.”

Another fortunate part. Team A left all the water on the way down.

Thirst is an important part, so I guess I didn’t pay attention to it.

“Tell me to wait a bit. I’ll prepare it soon anyway and send it to you.”

“Okay.”

After the fellow guy withdrew, he looked down at the hill.

Lihi backed away too easily. Team A gave the notice without any hesitation.

Something is strange, but I can’t come up with anything that could be a problem.

You never know. Will we learn the problems or vulnerabilities of our defense in our offensive and aim for them?

To figure out a problem, isn’t it the fastest way to face it?

… Thirsty I get a little hungry. It seems to have used a bit too much power.

They’re in a similar situation, so maybe they’ll attack in the afternoon.

It would be nice if the academy could send up supplies as soon as possible.

*

Three days have passed. In the meantime, Team B did not receive even a drop of water, let alone a sleeping bag.