Chapter 62 – 6. Bruhlin Sniper Battle (2)
Anton Feininger was one of the leading men briefing directly to the head of the Bernhardt Wehrmacht. Unsurprisingly, he was a man no different from Field Marshal Eduard Schaus’ attention, and he was unmatched in summarizing excessive information to the point.
“I have been informed of the disaster in Luneburg.”
“I don’t know if you know, but we also infiltrated several operatives for the sake of His Excellency the First Lady’s safety.”
“What I am going to report from now on is what I received from the operative.”
The Chief of Army Intelligence and his henchmen start reporting. Adele and I headed to the living room for a smooth briefing. On the same sofa where I had sat before, I watched the material Feininger handed over and then the video prepared by Franz.
“The reason you came here must be that you followed the trail of the flying dragon we rode on, right?”
“That’s right.”
“I met my dead wife’s henchman in Luneburg.”
Among the materials that Feininger delivered, there was also a document from the Red Society that Victoria and Leona were said to have been involved in. Their true names were written, and even the fact that they were the blackboard of the organization that Otto belonged to and that even a group of people who followed the old royal family had joined.
“…… Mrs. Bernhard’s?”
“Yes, and they scolded me. But it was her wife’s will and she didn’t hurt her. On the contrary, he even foretold what would happen in Brullin. Things like the fact that a warrant was issued for Otto’s arrest last night, and the fact that Hartmut Heinz was taken to the SS safe house this morning.”
“The news of the arrest of General Moritz or Lieutenant Colonel Heinz is something that can be learned with just one connection to the intelligence department. It’s true that they’re classified as classified, but it’s only natural that the remnants of the royal family have that level of intelligence.”
I nodded. Clearly, Feininger is right that far. But the specter in the jet-black armor knew everything. He was even foreseeing the arrival of Julich Renner and his group of violinists.
“But how did I know that a group of people who hated me would storm into Elizabeth’s hospital?”
“Did he foresee the occupation of Brulin Express General Hospital?”
“It’s good if it’s just a prediction. He confessed that it was an arrangement by a faction among them that held a grudge against me.”
Feininger’s expression, which was already stiff, became more stern. Franz also erased his smile and straightened up. It’s a natural reaction. The ghost’s advice foreshadowed a third party we hadn’t noticed.
“Are you saying it wasn’t the work of Beatrix Adler or Gisele Schneider?”
“I don’t know. Maybe it’s all deception. But what is the reason for the sudden movement of the remnants of the royal family, which had been quiet for so long?”
“It’s clear that someone is overturning the game.”
Yes. And the rough-and-tumble who stirs this plate arbitrarily is a big shot. Not only does he have a great grudge against me, but he also has access to a lot of high-quality information as a remnant of the royal family. Moreover, unlike the group of ghost knights, they are not following Victoria’s will.
What he’s after is my life.
“Lieutenant Colonel Heinz was taken to a safe house in an SS extermination country while investigating Miss Schulz’s whereabouts. General Moritz was arrested while chasing the eagle owls of His Excellency’s band.”
“Life and death?”
“The lieutenant colonel is still alive. But the general…….”
I let out a deep sigh. Judging from his slurred speech, it seemed that Otto had already met a terrible end. He had expected it to a certain extent, but hearing it with his own ears made him feel miserable.
“Captain Rosencrantz.”
“Please call me Franz.”
“Yes, Franz.”
An elf with pricked ears and wide eyes looks at me. Unlike the first time we met, it’s a very respectful gaze. Besides Adele, if there was anything she gained from her struggles in Saxony, it would be these. Comrades who can’t be replaced with anything.
“Can I use just one phone call?”
“There is a chance that you will be intercepted, so refrain from…….”
“Please.”
Franz glanced at Feininger. It must be dangerous enough to ask for permission. Fortunately, Feininger nodded as if he had noticed who I wanted to call. This green orc with a bald head and a rugged body was surprisingly meticulous and full of intelligence.
“I’ll take you to the next room.”
“It’s embarrassing.”
“Don’t talk like that.”
Things are taking a sharp turn. It is urgent to receive a report and make a decision. But still, there was work to be done.
I followed Franz into a room that looked like a study. I was handed a telephone set on the red-brown desk and sat down on the chair he had removed.
“Is there a direct connection to Otto’s house?”
“Available. I’ll dial your number.”
As if Franz finally understood my intentions, he turned the phone’s dial. The sound of clacking was very friendly. On the other hand, my heart was heavy because of the upcoming phone call.
“This is Moritz’s house.”
I immediately picked up the receiver that I had loosely held. Unexpectedly, it was another man, not Frieda, who answered Otto’s home phone. It wasn’t young, but it didn’t feel old either. It must have been about the age of majority.
“I’m calling Mrs. Moritz on some business.”
“Excuse me, but could you tell me your name?”
“I’m Seo Jeong-woo.”
“…… Heil Adler!”
“Are you a soldier? Let’s ask for an official statement.”
“I am Lieutenant General Moritz’s aide, Captain Thorsten Hofner.”
Otto’s lieutenant!
It was his subordinate who answered the phone. The same Orc I had met as a corpse in the Burning Theater of my previous life. But why is he at his wife’s house now?
“Captain Hoffner.”
“Yes, please Xiamen.”
“Is Mrs. Moritz there?”
“You are right next to me.”
“Then please change.”
“I’m sorry, but it seems difficult to talk on the phone.”
I don’t know more and more It’s not like Frieda Moritz had an affair with her husband’s lieutenant, but what the hell is this Torsten Hofner who suddenly appeared? In addition, the one captain, the nabber, does not change the person he wants to change, and is fighting against me.
“What’s wrong?”
“Your wife is not well.”
No, wait. Why is this guy’s voice so unnatural?
“I think you should call back later.”
I’m shaking. Is it fear? No, rather, it feels like hesitating over an unwanted lie. I have to figure out what’s going on. But how? I’ve only ever met this Captain Thorsten Hofner as a corpse. He was crushed to death by rubble while fleeing with Frieda.
Suddenly, a memory flashes through my head.
― Frieda, please…….
Thorsten Hofner is Otto Moritz’s personal lieutenant. The guy I used to know doesn’t ask anyone for his wife. And the orc beyond this receiver is the subordinate that Otto entrusted to Frieda even in the midst of an imminent crisis.
In other words, he’s someone you can trust…… !
“Captain Hoffner, listen carefully to me from now on.”
“Yes.”
“Have you heard of me from the general?”
“Yes.”
“Are there any other people besides Mrs. Moritz and you right now?”
“Yes that’s right.”
“Answer with the affirmative if you are an SS, or negative if you are an elf. If it’s not me, you just have to say you know.”
“…… Yes”
Damn it, it’s a royal guard.
“Is it an extinct country? If so, please answer that you are not sure.”
“I do not know.”
The beast of the annihilated country attacked Frida Moritz. I touched my forehead with a puzzled expression. The reason was unknown, but Otto’s house was invaded by annihilation police.
“Could you explain why you are there without them noticing as much as possible?”
“Sorry. The unit members I mentioned earlier are currently on vacation. I’d like to think I’m probably basking in the dazzling sunlight of the south by now. If the number of items requested is really only six, I’ll just bring them to you on the way home from work.”
It was like that. Following arrangements left before Otto’s death, his special suppression company is now exiled somewhere in the south. All that’s left is Thorsten Hoofner and Frieda Moritz. Just as he was about to follow, he was stopped by the intervention of the Exterminated Nation.
“I have one last question, Captain Hoffner.”
Dazzling sunlight is an expression that suggests brilliance soon. You can be sure in the part where you dare to mention the number six. And what I was asking for, of course, was the support of the Special Suppression Company. Thorsten Hofner knew it too.
“Yes.”
However, such support was made impossible by their exile. So the guy was talking.
He arranged for me to be served with a way to contact them on the way home from work, that is, in case he died.
“Are you Elfriede?”
“That’s right.”
“Damn it…….”
Also, the head of the demons of the extinct country. A direct disciple of Beatrix.
Elfriede Eichmann, a 6th rank wizard of the Iron Cross Order’s bottom stone, is right next to me.
“Swap the phone with Kwang-hwi. It’s okay to stop acting. I’ll send someone out, so until then, take care of yourself with Mrs. Moritz.”
“…… Please change.”
I signaled to Franz, who was guarding my side. It meant telling Feininger the location of Elfriede while the captain was explaining the situation.
“Did you hear?”
“Yes, I will tell you.”
Like an operative, Franz, quick-witted, acted as I intended. In the meantime, a lively woman’s voice was heard over the receiver, prompting him to answer who the caller was.
“I am Elfriede. Who is that?」
“Gwanghwi, I am Seo Jeong-woo.”
「Oh, Your Excellency Youngbu-kun? I was really looking for it.”
“I heard from Captain Hoffner. Why the hell is the Extermination Police going to that house?”
“I do not know? I’m just following your orders.”
Another Beatrix. At this moment when Otto died, there is only one reason to visit his home in the Extinct. Entrained or exterminated. Perhaps the moment his superior was arrested, Thorsten Hofner would have gone straight to his house. He must have tried to protect Frieda as he usually asked.
“Rather than that, where are you now? His Excellency is very angry.”
Just like it was then at the National Theater.
“They killed my men in Luneburg. Did your memory come back?”
I think I called at a very exquisite moment. To infer the situation, Captain Hofner was in the middle of a scuffle with the Extinct Country alone, and he must have received it because the phone rang right before he was pushed back by his skills.
“If Otto wasn’t enough, you’re going to kill Frieda too?”
“What are you going to do again? We are an extinct country. That’s what we do.”
“Don’t touch the two of them.”
「Hmm, then shall we make a deal? If you tell me where you are, I will come to pick you up. I won’t touch a hair on these two.”
“Okay, change Mrs. Moritz. I will tell you later.”
Elfriede changed her phone without a word. Before long, I could hear the woman’s voice trembling pitifully from the receiver.
“P-It’s Frida.”
“Mrs. Moritz, this is Seo Jeong-woo.”
“Jeongwoo Gong…….」
“The situation is urgent, so I will be brief. I’m the one who made it this far. I will formally ask for forgiveness later. So, for now, take care of yourself with Captain Hoffner. I will send someone from this side soon to get you.”
“Who is he? Is he okay?」
My mouth didn’t come off at all. Frieda began to cry, perhaps sensing her husband’s death in my silence.
“Please tell me it’s okay…….」
Frieda started to cry. Eventually, I couldn’t control my emotions and dropped the receiver.
“Huh, lie…… !”
It’s finally like this I made the same mistake again. It’s all my fault
「Honey, honey…… !”
I couldn’t lift my head in frustration. He let out a sigh while rubbing his brow. Until the heinous Queen’s minions pick up the receiver.
“Woah, what did you say that makes you cry like that?”
“…… Shut up and listen carefully, Gwanghwi.”
The shoulders are heavy. But I won’t give up
“Exactly one hour from now, I will head to Brulin Special General Hospital. Do as you wish, as you placed the person you were told to do above. As promised, don’t touch the two people there.”
“Oh, he has so much charisma.”
“What a fucking year.”
Annoyance wells up. I put down the receiver as if tossing it. Unable to hold back his anger, he left his seat and went to the place where Feininger and Franz were waiting to receive the report again.
“Feininger, how many troops can we mobilize right now?”
“The reason Colonel Heinz was taken away by the SS was because of an order from Fuhrer Adler. Currently, all intelligence agents are being mobilized for sabotage against the SS…….”
“Did Beatrix give permission to clear the Intelligence Department?”
“Sorry.”
Even the security of the safe house was empty. I don’t know what triggered it, but it seems that Beatrix was thinking of knocking out the intelligence department.
“What is the countermeasure?”
“I was preparing for asylum to the Commonwealth and the United States. However, we have not yet made a decision because we have not reported to the public.”
Even so, you waited until the phone call. While admiring Feininger’s patience, I continued to listen to him.
“With all due respect, I have seen what His Excellency has gone through through the Lieutenant General. Since Lieutenant Colonel Heinz was taken, I have shared it here with Captain Rosencrantz.”
“…… That’s my memory.”
“Your Highness, we owe you our lives. In this way, I was able to rise above what was destined to be purged. So, if you command me, I will choose loyalty over comfort. Whatever it is, I will follow.”
Standing tall in the sky, Beatrix is raging. The martial law declared throughout Brullin here is evidence of that. I am just a pianist, and even Elisabeth, who is being treated at that special general hospital, is held hostage.
The one to be ostracized is Elfriede Eichmann, the head of the Extinct Nation.
The one to defeat is Julich Renner and his violinists.
“Yes, I’m sure it will be reassuring if the secret agents of the Ministry of Information are together.”
“Shall we call in all agents right now?”
“…… No.”
However, I won’t. Although it couldn’t get any worse than this.
“Life comes first.”
What I sow, I reap. No matter how much he wanted to save Elizabeth. I wouldn’t do that at the cost of other people’s lives.
“Call all the underdogs. Prioritize the safety of me and my family and try to seek asylum. And deliver it with the words to promise the future. If you survive, Seo Jeong-woo will definitely contact you!”
“But, Your Excellency, it is too reckless to face it alone!”
“I do not trade lives!”
Because that’s a dirty compromise!
