Chapter 83 – 8. Underworld Occupation War (3)
Bernhard’s crow crows at night.
The mournful cries of these crows in flocks are truly enough to cover the bleak streets of desire. Because they cling only to black clothes enough to mistake them for the SS, they are not just crows, they are three-legged crows.
“The 1st platoon operation preparations have been completed.”
“The 2nd platoon sniper position has been secured.”
“There is no more than 3rd platoon rushing.”
A warrior of reversal never yields in the face of injustice. So Robert Eidinger put a cigarette in his mouth. The Kohel cigarettes that the First Lady had been fond of smoking were really terribly unpalatable. This is because in Bernhardt, a de facto military state, it is difficult to find luxury items as good as military-issued cigarettes.
「Check the communication channel.」
“Good reception.”
“All platoons are waiting for orders.”
On the radios worn on their shoulders, the platoon leaders who were scattered in perfect order began to report in unison. It could be said that the true aspect of a seasoned soldier was not to relax as usual. To them, who had gone through so many battlefields that they couldn’t even count, street fighting like this was nothing new to them, even though they might be cautious.
“Listen to all crew members.”
The red-light district, Saxon-Old Street 0, also known as the Quarantine District, shimmered with decadent red light as always. Even the view from the roof of the safe house of the Ministry of Information and Communication boasted a vulgar scene that made you dizzy.
“Today’s mission is the non-lethal occupation of Saxony 0 Street. Allow the use of live ammunition, but minimize civilian casualties. In addition, the 2nd and 3rd platoons will allow all members to fire preemptively according to unit regulations.”
There is no one who does not know their nicknames among the ranks of captains, the three-legged crow insignia, and the soldiers who served in the Bernhardt Army. The soldiers called the Crows here were the secret to how the guardians of the Eastern Front dared to be born again. Indeed, it could be said to be the core force of the 9th Legion.
“The shadow of Brullin will be lifted from today.”
A true soldier does not enjoy killing. He simply executes the given orders promptly according to his soldier’s morals and ethics. That’s why their crows, the special suppression company of the 9th Corps of the Bernhardt Army, can be said to be warriors who belonged to the military to the bone.
“Operation Twilight Claws commenced.”
Like the symbol of the three-legged crow, a platoon divided into three branches pressed the red light district.
“The 1st platoon enters the street.”
“The 2nd Platoon begins providing cover.”
“The 3rd Platoon enters.”
Gunshots rang out everywhere. The area that was said to be the only one in Saxony to maintain peace and security was stained with chaos. Those who came to the prostitution tour ran away in a hurry to find a safe place, and the organization known to be in charge of this street was selected and suppressed helplessly in an unexpected surprise attack.
“What kind of guy are you!”
“It’s a raid! Wake up all those resting inside!”
“Everyone respond!”
The roof of the safe house was the highest place in the street here. Thanks to that, Robert, who had smoked all the cigarettes, still enjoyed the special seat given to him to the fullest.
Bang, Tata Tang!
The Crows are a well-organized special operations force. Their firepower was daring to compare to non-standard strongmen like the Iron Cross, and they were unrivaled experts in the specialty of suppression. Enough to seriously claim to be the best in the world, which no one can be so sure of without going crazy.
―Are you Captain Robert Eidinger?
– That’s right.
― I am Adele Schneider. Prior to today’s operation, I was in charge of explaining 11 organizations in Saxony. Can we cut it short and get to the point?
― You do.
Robert, who concentrated his eyes on his fangs, looked at the situation. As the elf woman said, serving the First Lady, the quarantine area in Saxony District 0 was a very easy target. Just like the soldiers in charge of maintenance were inexperienced in warfare, the organization here was a so-called technical job.
―What kind of organization should we be in charge of?
― Among the 13 nobles of the old kingdom, this is where the human family, Harzfeld, lived.
― What is the name of the organization?
– Inseui Hwarang.
― Anything to note?
― These are an organization of trainers who kidnap and tame people on demand for an advance payment. The people of Harzfeld were so-called tricksters even in the days when the kingdom was prosperous. If it’s the strength of the captain’s unit, let alone the requirement of a surprise attack, there will never be anything to pay attention to.
The enemy is soon to be the enemy. In that sense, the organization called Inseui’s Hwarang was no match for the Crows and Special Agents.
They were not opponents, but subordinates, which meant that they were not my opponents.
「Communication security, 1st Platoon reports. Currently, No. 0 Saxony is under full control.”
“The 2nd platoon will also report. Identification of all gang members in Inse’s Hwarang has been completed, and we are aiming to neutralize those hiding indoors at any time.”
“I will report to you from the 3rd platoon entry level. Mission objective Olly Harzfeld secured, Operation Twilight Claws a success. Repeat. The mission objective, Ollie Harzfeld, has been secured, and Operation Twilight Claw is a success.”
On the suddenly quiet street, a long-legged human man was dragged along by two soldiers. The stretched out, drooling, seemed to have been stabbed in the back of the head while resisting without fail. Of course, I didn’t feel anything special. Because it was a sense of gratitude just for saving me.
“…… Come to HQ.”
Robert picked up the radio again. He connected a communication channel with comrades waiting for him over the noise of the machine. Although he hated supremacy, he was very proud of his race, so the swift accomplishment of the operation was a clear honor and joy.
All of them were a unit made up of orcs.
“This is Captain Robert Eidinger of the Crows. 0th Street, Old Saxony, is under the complete control of this company. In addition, we have secured the target of the mission, Ollie Harzfeld, the king of royal galleries.”
Of course, what is more rewarding than that is, of course, loyalty to saving the country. It is the pride of serving under a lieutenant general who is a hero and patriot of the country, and the satisfaction of being able to burn the will to resist the Beatrix regime, which has been questioned so far.
“Confirmation, this is the 9th Corps Reconnaissance Company White Road. Interim Commander Torsten Hofner reports. The manpower market in Saxony District 4 is occupied by this independent company. We have secured Lothar Mummert, the boss of the Mummert Contract, which is the mission goal.”
“A report from Army Intelligence Division 1. Commander Hartmut Heinz, the occupation of the drug factory in the 7th Street in the Old Saxony was completed. The objective of the mission, the leader of the drug clan, Paul Bauer, is currently in the hands of these underdogs.”
“Commander, Captain Rosenkrantz, also delivered from Army Intelligence Division 2 Division. Currently, the underdogs belonging to Division 2 have finished infiltrating the 5 streets of Beckenbauer. All communication routes leading to the Schneider Family have been cut off, and the operation is inconceivably successful.”
“This is Major General Anton Feininger, who is in charge of the overall command. Notify headquarters. Arrested human apothecary at 202 Saxony 2nd Avenue, also known as herbalist Eric Schaefer.”
“This is the Moritz Special Forces, the unit led by the head office has just secured 19 Beckenbauer 3rd Street. Casino Babel and Peter Moldenhauer of the Moldenhauer Liaison are under control.”
The Black Orchestra was an unavoidable secret society. Naturally, it has obvious limitations that come from its characteristics. However, this was not the case with the union formed by a man who dies and comes back to life. With just two days of freedom, he created a force no one could ignore.
“It’s over. We succeeded in securing a majority of 11 organizations. All that remains is to challenge them and take away their hegemony.”
“How about the detached unit?”
“His Excellency Yeongbu Army and the gunners of the magic bullets are currently occupying the shadow of darkness.”
「Okay, Fininger. If so, get the shortest route. Also, I will pass it on to you. Never show any gaps. Just as our beginning was, I ask that the finish be elaborate.”
An elaborately organized coalition that transcends the boundaries between the military and civilians.
“Since Gisele Schneider will step down from power today!”
* * *
There was a bloody clot. Thanks to that, I was able to breathe. However, it was not even a warm-up exercise for me now. It was like a light walk.
“Finished.”
The disfigured werewolf crawled on the floor. I was stepping on his head. He roughly loosened his stuffy necktie, probably because he was too tight, and straightened his breathing while everyone was shocked.
“Now the Brotherhood of Saxony is mine.”
“How…….”
There was no help from weapons or magic. It was only two fists. And the conditions were the same for the beast here. The boy’s whole body was as good as a weapon. But even with that, he only inflicted light scratches on my skin, and it was never a valid attack.
Yes this was me
I was afraid of falling and ran away all the time. It was because of the old lieutenant’s will and shackles. But I won’t hesitate any longer. ‘Cause now I’ve made up my mind I would rather say this than go through the pain of losing a loved one again.
Even when I see the ugly wicked person in the mirror, I still haven’t fallen.
“How can a male prostitute like you…… !”
“I was once a soldier too. I was quite skilled like you. Furthermore, even though they were weaker than you, they tore apart a much more organized and vicious group. I’m not ignoring your dragon power, but it’s nothing compared to my tenacity.”
I don’t have a hobby that kills innocent lives. Killing is effective only when it is done out of necessity. However, the underworld magic always craved cruelty, so I stomped on his head even harder, suggesting that the outcome was decided.
“Are you going to admit defeat?”
Hans, whose jaw was about to crack, finally admitted defeat by coughing up a handful of blood.
“I lost…….”
Completely subdued, he was once again given the opportunity of a one-on-one bloody battle. Even so, he was trampled on by me, so his pride was, of course, a tattered rag. In the end, he spoke of the defeat that he could not have admitted even if he was coming.
Thanks to that, it saved me the trouble of destroying another organization.
“Yulich, how is the main unit progressing?”
“Oli Harzfeld, Lothar Mummert, Paul Bauer, Eric Schaeffer, Peter Moldenhauer, and here Hans Schneider are all six.”
“Adele.”
“Yes, only those who have obtained more than half of the 11 underworld organizations can challenge Saxony’s supremacy. Now that you have obtained the rights of the Brotherhood, challenge the other 5 Crew Leaders to claim them. If so, even Giselle would not dare to refuse Master’s challenge.”
The plan went smoothly. That Beatrix’s gaze is not on me, so who can stop it? I removed the foot that was stomping on Hans’ head. The thugs who hurriedly approached him and let him take care of it, and waited until he recovered his senses before asking.
“The discipline you call Madou was the reason I decided to occupy this city from the beginning. If you think that he would have invaded without even knowing that, then I can only say that he looked down on me too much.”
“How did you know?”
Hans repeated in a bewildered voice.
“Sister Adele must have a spell that restricts her words and actions…….”
“It certainly was. However, there is something that must be received before the answer can be given.”
Hans, who had been coughing up blood several more times, lowered his head when he heard that. It’s hard to say that the intestines must have exploded, but it seemed that it was extremely difficult to fulfill the promise that was sworn under discipline.
“I beg for mercy. Promise me that only his men will be spared.”
“Refuse. This is the price you and I have to pay already.”
“You are really meticulous…….”
Eventually, after giving up everything, the guy opened his mouth.
“Inseui’s Hwarang has a tradition of determining rank with the skills of assistant instructors. Winning or losing depends on how much you degrade someone. Ollie defied his predecessor and took over, showing how much he had fallen.”
“Criminal manpower station.”
“The Mummert Hiring Society is a bloody one-on-one fight like a brotherhood. The difference is that the boss chooses one of his subordinates and sends it away. It’s kind of like a proxy duel. Unlike us, it is also characterized by a curved sword called Sinwoldo, and the use of which is limited to some memorization. So is killing.”
“Next, drug factory.”
“The drug clan is a fight in which each other uses drugs at the same time. It is a battleground in which the one who reaches death first loses. However, the drug must meet the definition of a drug. Because it is a tradition born to verify the value as a product.”
“Human Market.”
“The battle of human medicine is an auction with the body. Give me the most valuable part of my body with a dagger, within the time allotted to both sides. And it’s a way to calculate a reasonable amount according to the market price. Herbalist Erik was able to usurp his predecessor’s place because of the nature of his race, the trolls. Based on his tenacious vitality, all of his short new organs were ripped off and presented.”
“This is the last one. The Moldenhauer Liaison.”
“The match of the Moldenhauer Liaison is a human organ. In the given board, humans play chess pieces at the risk of their lives. However, unlike general organs, holding a horse is not a fixed class, but the power of the person corresponding to it.”
Hans was an upright man for a villain. He didn’t mean to be mean, but in the sense of being honest, not mean. Hey, he was a soldier. He must have been a fighter who lived with his own pride before he fell into an underworld gangster.
“Can you swear that there is no lie in what you say?”
“I can swear.”
“I hope that oath is not false either. If not, I’ll have to leave you with Adele.”
“Don’t worry, it’s all true.”
The magic that he taught me and the etiquette of each organization were really helpful information in occupying this underworld. There was no reason why I couldn’t be more than happy to tell you what I was curious about earlier. So I did myself a favor.
“Assuming what you say is true, I will give you two presents.”
“…… ?”
“One is your life and the lives of your men.”
It wasn’t meant to hurt from the beginning.
“These two are the way to dispel the spell on Adele.”
I didn’t consider it a secret from the start.
“Look carefully, this was your defeat.”
I took off my top, which still hadn’t fallen off even after the previous fierce battle. In this way, the upper body was shown with a knife cutting through the skin from the collarbone to the long bones.
The pain was intense, but thanks to the protective magic, the blood didn’t come out. It was just that the grotesquely exposed muscles under the dermal layer wriggled in real time.
“Did you know that your magic can be easily transferred to others due to its nature?”
Yes. Around this time, Adele and the intelligence officers were unable to say anything due to the magic that restricted their speech and behavior. However, the subject of the magic was the tattoo, and such an engraving is only meant to work when it is on the skin.
“You, please…… !”
It was impossible to dispel the magic they carried unless it was the person involved. However, due to that vulnerability, it was possible to transfer one person’s share. So I moved Adele’s tattoo here to mine. And then I cut off the thing that had entangled me like that and threw it away along with my skin.
“Crazy! Totally crazy!”
“See?”
It was not an easy task to slaughter my body alive. But it was a win-win. Freed from Beatrix’s watch, I was free, and in return for harming my body, I made Adele free.
Saxony’s teaching assistant retrieved all the constraints that forced him to walk. And he was able to give Yulihi and the gunners the faith that was not enough even after flooding their memories.
Now, these are all mine.
“I’m glad.”
So keep that in mind.
“It means that you, who would have seen Giselle up close, put her madness under me.”
The dagger I sharpened for you today is not a mere weapon.
“Come on, Hans Schneider.”
My will.
“Look forward to the grand finale.”
My resolve.
“Because the occupation war will continue.”
And that’s my belief
