High School Soldier
Detail story

Not having the energy to withstand the annoyance that approaches anger will cause a person very easy to become angry, plus if the person is short of rest time especially time to sleep. To eliminate the overflow of anger due to fatigue is with enough rest, but unfortunately Nio like not getting it after he arrived at the fort later.

The call to attend the Strategy Staff meeting made certain emotions in Nio appear, and made his heart filled with a deep sense of resentment. Unfortunately, after attending the meeting for the Strategy Staff and the commander there was still some work that he had to finish on time. After a week of fighting with the powerful monsters in the Duiwel Empire's Labyrinth, then leading Team 12 into a fire-relief force when the Alliance attacked less than ten hours ago, it was more than enough to make even the most patient of soldiers feel the rage of being.

However, Nio did not know what to vent his anger towards or to whom. This is not a job like on a regular working day and before him with ‘unintentionally’ was moved by the enemy to the Labyrinth.

He still let the blood that came out of his forehead before not be cleaned, and ‘Nurse aka Gita did not have the courage to just approach Nio and ask permission to clean his wound. The blood from the incision wound on Nio's forehead that flowed past his right eye patch made the scene grow more horror as the man's left eye glared.

The current state of Nio is like a soldier during the Second World War. His snow camouflage uniform was stained with the splashes of mud and blood of his enemy, and was mixed with the scent of tobacco even though he had not smoked for today.

“Master, are you really okay? I think it's better to have your wounds cleaned, then your dirty clothes replaced with clean ones.”

“So? Yes, you're right, Edera.”

Meanwhile, the girl who was riding a panzer, Gita and Zefanya felt they might have to have courage like Edera after the girl dared to say things that they did not both dare to say to Nio. And Gita and Zefanya feel that doing so will make Nio pay more attention to them both than the two girls of this world who are longer with Nio, namely Edera and Hevaz.

Two tactical vehicles and one armored personnel carrier of the 12th Team led the artillery battalion and the Relief and Supply Company's entourage back to the fort. All the soldiers of those units looked satisfied after defeating their opponents, again. This time not a single Alliance soldier was taken to be taken prisoner, or the camp would eventually be full.

There really is nothing but a fight to raise the spirits of the soldiers of the Russian, Indonesian, and North Korean contingents. On the other hand, the battle becomes even more annoying if they do not immediately face off against a mastermind-led army of battles involving almost the entire world five years ago.

That costly war may be far more expensive than the war funds that America spent to fight in Afghanistan. However, before the Guild found the mastermind of the war that involved them against the Alliance, their fight here would not be completed before the goal was met.

“Are they seriously at war with us?”

“I think they should have given up instead of continuing to be our shooting target.”

“I pity them precisely – who have to face our artillery and missiles.”

“Ya, that's right.”

The few warriors who came home after facing the Alliance talked to each other on such a topic. An expensive war may not be too surprising, because there is no war without money. When they do not realize that this war is not limited to stopping the Alliance's actions that continue to show threats, there are hundreds of millions of people who expect them to bring victory to the country.

“Sial, what meeting can not be postponed?!” Nio spoke softly with a face that was completely overwhelmed with voracious resentment until his gaze darkened. He was eager to enjoy a break of just a few hours, rather than sitting in the meeting room and discussing the mind-boggling thing.

“Master, what makes you feel upset? Do I need to slaughter a person who already makes you angry?”

Since the person who communicated with Nio earlier was one of the officers of the Strategy – Staff who was very close to General Angga, naturally Nio had to stop that terrible Hevaz intent.

“You better show the threat only on the battlefield and not at the base later, or I don't get a break.”

“But that person seems to have made you really very angry,” Hevaz said as if he was already impatient to carry out his intentions.

“Hevaz, I'm serious, don't make me get in trouble, or my salary won't be paid.”

It was Hevaz's fault, for having thought that the person who spoke through the communication device a while ago was the one who made Nio seem like a depressed person. The reason the girl kept pressing Nio was to show that she could ‘useful’ to get rid of those that Nio disliked.

Unfortunately, there were hardly any officers that Nio liked, of course in some ways. He still respected the third officer of the contingent who had been instrumental in overcoming the Alliance's threat. However, about him who was too often involved in meetings that should only be attended by officers who had studied officers made Nio harbour special feelings towards them.

However, what the Guild needed was an experienced soldier on tactics and strategy, even though the soldier was only the level of Tammama, Bintara, and First Officer who gained promotion through the – achievement path like Nio.

“We've arrived? Why is the return trip always faster than the trip when leaving?”

Nio had not had time to change his clothes covered in mud and blood from his enemies, but the group had entered the front line of defense in the form of dozens of trenches and turret defense systems controlled remotely. A few minutes later, the vehicle that Nio was riding in entered the fortress from the east gate.

“Because you nag yourself too often, Let.”

“Hmmm... when do I nag myself?” Nio answered Gita's words with a plain face while holding his chin that had been overgrown with a thin beard. But, Nio was the type of person who did not pay much attention to appearance, and only wore clothes neatly when attending certain events. Most likely he would let the beard and mustache grow, and would shave it if the person remembered.

When the vehicle drove between the team or company that is practicing or just gathered waiting to get the mission, The 12th Team felt that there was something strange about the gazes of people who did not often get assignments on the field and face the enemy head-on. In general, the task of some squads under the command of a company or battalion is only to guard forts, refugee camps, volunteer housing, and prisoner camps, as well as areas that are prone to enemy troops without permission.

The cause of some people staring at the troops that had just arrived from facing the twenty thousand Alliance soldiers in the northern black zone was obvious. Every soldier sent and assigned a special task in this world had indeed prepared themselves for an intense battle. However, they were forced to use the combat abilities they had during the war with otherworldly nations that ended a few years ago. They realize the world is not the Middle East or a country hit by civil war, so the task of the Indonesian, Russian, and North Korean Peace Forces is much different from the United Nations Peace Forces.

“I think they are too brave, let alone the presence of Nio who leads the team.”

“What's the point of us being prepared for battle if no fight wants us?”

“At the very least, the girls are here on pretty-beautiful. Let alone the female knights of the Kingdom of Yekirnovo.”

“Don't forget the queen from Arevelk's.

Heard some soldiers complaining, Nio who had previously intended to just pass through a squad whose members were conversing with each other stopped after hearing one of them start talking about the queen of Arevelk Kingdom. Fortunately, he had not heard the words of those before who were talking about him.

He paused to listen further to the conversation of the squad members, until he heard that Sigiz only liked them because of the beauty of his body shape. Nio who initially agreed to the fact finally had a thought if there were bad things that could happen to Sigiz because of his body shape. However, Nio immediately cast aside the shadow given how irrational the power of the women in this world he had encountered, especially Sigiz.

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“Nio, I don't think you should say that. Don't think His Majesty Sigiz betrayed his feelings.”

Nio told Zvail everything he went through, after the man asked to tell him everything he had experienced after returning from an infiltration and reconnaissance mission in Tanoe City, Luan Empire.

However, what Nio told him was very detailed, as if he wanted Zvail to find out what he went through after a grueling task. Moreover, he told of a squad that talked about the beauty Sigiz had, it was useless information that even Zvail himself did not want to hear.

Speaking of which, before going through a one-on-one conversation with Zvail, Nio had changed her clothes to a daily service uniform, instead of a daily one, complete with armbands bearing the symbol of the Indonesian Army of Students mounted under a red and white flag on the right arm of the uniform as a sign if he is from the Indonesian contingent. The wound on his forehead had also been treated, leaving only the incision scar of a sharp object that would disappear if he applied a special ointment.

“But, are you okay, Nio. I can see from your face that you are very tired,” Nio's lethargic gaze plus his slightly high-pitched speaking tone according to Zvail indicates that the man is experiencing fatigue, although ‘people predicted’ is said to have enormous magical energy.

“Mr Zvail, anything I will do, including attending meetings even if the body feels like exploding.”

“This is not the time to look cool, Nio. But, I beg you not to call me with the prefix ‘tuan’. Soldiers who get the title ‘Lariq Sodur’ do not deserve to call me with ‘tuan’. Just call me by my name.”

“Omong-by the way, what is a ‘Lariq Sodur’ title? Looks like it's a very respected title.”

It was clear to Zvail that the orders of his queen would never be broken, even if he was dealing with even the strongest of warriors. However, in front of him was not the strongest warrior, but ‘the person predicted’ was clearly a very strong person.

Meanwhile, it was very easy for Zvail to keep his mouth shut even though he was forced to tell the secrets of the Arevelk Kingdom. Although in front of him is ‘people predicted’, he had obtained an order from Sigiz to keep his mouth shut about the title ‘Lariq Sodur’ that the girl gave to Nio after successfully dealing with an enemy who suddenly attacked the royal capital.

The easiest way to keep her mouth shut if she continues to be forced to say the information is very important is to drink a very deadly poison. Everyone who gets a position in the government, be it the Kingdom of Arevelk and Yekirnovo, such as military commanders, regional nobles, governing nobles, chieftains, chieftains, even the servants and palace guards had to drink poison made from the most dangerous plants growing in both countries if they caught the enemy and were forced to tell the country's information.

With just one drop, the poison would immediately take the life of the person who consumed it in less than half a millisecond. However, it is considered the easiest way and shows loyalty to the state because it has declared itself against the enemy if they will not inform the country against the enemy.

Then, Zvail smiled, but Nio considered it if the man would answer his question regarding ‘Lariq Sodur’.

A moment later Zvail said, “You will know it when the time has come.”

Nio immediately punched the table in front of him after Zvail said the answer did not match his expectations. While saying, “Anjir!”. And it would not be a problem if he did not know the title, because he did only want a task that could be carried out peacefully, he said, without an arrogant heart under the orders of a superior who does not ask too much for the opinion of a lowly officer like himself.

No matter what he thought about Nio, he still had to put on a polite face even though the young man in front of him was quite ‘liar’ for now. He knew Nio had not rested properly at all, even though Nio was trying to hide the fact.

“Regarding the move of placing troops throughout the fortress on the border line, what do you think about that, Nio?”

Facing the supreme commander of the royal army of Arevelk who wants answers to ‘tolnya’ steps Zvail to put troops along the border line of the Kingdom of Arevelk with the Luan Empire, Nio took a deep breath in order to be able to speak with a clear mind. In light of that, Nio included his abusive behavior in front of high-ranking officers in his list of the most humiliating deeds of his career as a TNI soldier (TRIP).

Nio realized what he said just a moment ago was quite rude, plus he said it in front of the fifth highest commander of the contingent. What he said was indeed inappropriate for even a First Lieutenant. So he braced himself and spoke with a serious face. “First, where are the main forces of the Kingdom of Arevelk stationed?”

Zvail drank his favorite – orange ice since the arrival of Indonesian troops in this world, then the man took a breath after putting the glass glass filled with orange ice on the table again.

“What does it have to do with ‘tololnya’ troop deployment along the border line with Luan Empire and rumors of civil war?”

“To put it bluntly, if there is indeed one or a group coming from the military of your kingdom planning a rebellion and sparking a civil war, it makes the deployment of troops on the border line very risky.”

Zvail was currently seeing a young soldier who came from the Indonesian contingent – the first ally of Arevelk from ‘the other world’ spoke as if he had the knowledge of a great general equivalent. Zvail knew that Nio was quite well known to some of the Guild's mid-ranking officers. That's why he will continue to hear the words and suggestions and criticisms that Nio will say in this conversation.

The two of them had a conversation at one of the tables in the cafeteria, and this place was quite quiet as almost all of the soldiers were carrying out drills or missions. There were only a few Bintara soldiers and First to Middle Officers in the canteen, as well as servants who came from refugees and Nutritional Staffs.

On the other hand, Nio felt he had no right to suggest the deployment of troops or anything like that, let alone in front of him was the supreme commander of the Arevelk military which was quite influential in the country. And himself? Ordinary soldiers? Teenage boys who have hobbies like teenage boys in general? Only Nio himself was able to judge what he was like, he only accepted the advice of others regarding him.

“We are deploying troops along the border to respond to the threat of the Alliance continuing to show movement at some point on the border. The Kingdom has called for war with the Alliance, and we have prepared everything to go to war with them.”

“The enemy will take advantage of the rebellion if it really will happen. Therefore, I asked where you put the main troops.”

Zvail must have noticed that Nio said that after learning how backward Arevelk was regarding military tactics. Fighting in the usual way would indeed not result in anything, after seeing that the Alliance already had a new weapon. Listening to Nio's words, suggestions, and criticisms because the man he had assumed had experience no matter he had never undergone officer education.

“Nio, can I know both your parents?”

“Hm? Why do you ask like that?”

“Yeah, I'm just curious about your origins.”

“My father and stepmother are just regular workers, that's all I know. Whereas I don't know my biological mother's job because she died when I was a child, so did my father and stepmother.”

“Ah,” Zvail feels very guilty for asking Nio a sensitive question, “Pardon my ignorance. I'm really ashamed of myself.”

Nio only smiled sadly, but to Zvail that smile was just a mockery to him. He did not come as the supreme commander of the military of the Arevelk Kingdom, but as a person who wanted to add experience. Therefore, he still forced his face to put on a calm expression.

“I only read books on tactics, strategies, and possibilities in warfare written by the best soldiers of my country.”

“I'm sure you have a relationship with the best soldier.”

“Hahahah, don't say that, Mr. Zvail. I was the first person in my family to become a soldier. Yeah, but who knows?”

Zvail has accepted his role as a listener and questioner.

“Alright, back to main topic. Where do you place the main troops?”

“The first main force was stationed near the City of Iztok, with a total force of one hundred thousand soldiers, two hundred of them air force. Then, the second main army we placed in the territory of the Demihuman tribe and half-monster humans, with the strength of two hundred thousand soldiers, five thousand of them Demihuman soldiers and half-monster humans.”

“So everything is placed away from the border line.”

Obviously it is a problem, if the coup plan actually happens. In addition, the kingdom is blatantly placing a large army at a point of great importance, rather than territory that could potentially be attacked by enemies or potential war zones.

“Do you suspect someone about the coup plot?”

“True, there's one person I'm very suspicious of. Frankly, I don't want to say this, but that person is quite important in our military.”

Zvail did not even try to hide the bitter expression on his face when saying that. Perhaps it was natural, since there was still someone in the Kingdom of Arevelk who did not want to take advantage of the opportunity of allying with a powerful state. Working with a strong country does not mean that Arevelk has become weak, but only takes advantage of opportunities that do not come twice.

But, Nio really did not want to destroy Zvail's efforts that helped Sigiz defend the country.

“If a coup occurs and the troops led by the person you suspect began to desertion, then the troops stationed on the border line will be an easy target.”

“No wiggle room at all? I'm right, Nio?”

“If you are aware of it, why do you keep putting a large army along the border line?”

Nio said that doesn't mean he doesn't believe and is confident that Zvail's and his subordinates' strategies will work. He knew the man and his men had been thinking hard to devise a plan against the enemy force that continued to display threats.

“Well, actually I still don't understand what I'm saying. So, what's the point.”

“Intinya, rebel forces and the Alliance will both target troops at the border. Since the mobility of the relief forces would take a long time, they would become very easy to defeat, and the enemies and rebels could have united to fight Arevelk. It was the worst possibility I could have imagined.”

There were times when Arevelk felt anxiety and fear, even though they were a great land. However, the extent of the territory that formed the country was a problem in itself, especially for the delivery of relief forces if at any time the Alliance began to launch an attack on Arevelk.

It was clear for Zvail to say if it was very difficult to move the help that had been placed to a certain point to another, and it became a dilemma for him after hearing Nio's words. However, the fact that he was talking to the person who first realized his mistake of putting troops on the border made Zvail decide to listen to Nio's words again.

But, Nio who did not know the terrain on the border line was an advantage for Zvail to say his opinion.

“Do you want to look around the fortress occupied by the troops I placed there?”

“For what?”

“For you to determine a suitable strategy for my troops if they are attacked by enemies at any time.”

“Wait, why did the conversation suddenly widen until I was suddenly asked to strategize for you?”

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Bonus:

Sorry if the picture is ugly, make it yourself, but still need a reference. The above is an illustration of Nio at the moment, certainly after he lost his right eye.

Reader: "Thor, why does Nio look so old, how old is he?"

oolog: "He's 20 years old. But, most Indonesian teenagers already have a beard, right?"