Reborn: Imperial Officer Promotion Guide

By dusk, all the armies had ceased fighting.

Reinhardt was a little surprised when he returned to the rear and saw the body of the Koha Archer Corps commander with his own eyes.

There were no injuries on the body except for a cut on the neck, which was obviously a fatal wound.

It should be a fatal blow from behind. Judging from the shape of the wound, it should be a bladed attack such as a sword, or a cutting attack of wind magic.

Dying on the battlefield is an honor for a soldier. The bravest warriors at the forefront are more likely to die prematurely. This is also an inevitable law of war.

But why is it the captain of the Koha Archery Corps?

Commander Koha is a veteran who has fought on the front lines for more than thirty years. His awareness on the battlefield is far beyond that of ordinary soldiers. How could an assassin secretly take off his head?

Reinhardt was puzzled.

Moreover, the longbow corps led by Corps Commander Koha was the main force of this siege. Their positions were far back, and the enemies were all hiding in the fortress. Who on earth could sneak into the rear of our army and even successfully assassinate a corps commander?

"What exactly is going on?"

"General, I have questioned him carefully. Everyone just saw the head of the Koha Corps Commander fall down suddenly, and then the guards beside him also fell to the ground one after another. It should be the work of an extremely powerful assassin."

"An assassin?"

I didn't expect that in the face of such a desperate situation, the other party still had the energy to send out an assassin of such strength.

Damn it...I was careless...

Reinhardt showed a regretful expression and clenched his teeth.

"Order the entire army to step up alert and double the number of guards for all legion commanders. We cannot allow this to happen again!"

"Yes! General!" Landblu quickly sent out messengers to convey the message to each camp.

It was really a big loss... Commander Koha was a famous archer in the surrounding countries. This siege should have been the main stage for him to show his strengths, but he was unexpectedly sacrificed in the first battle.

The price is too great.

"General, please don't show that expression. Commander Koha is not a magician and his resistance to magic is relatively weak. That's why he was ambushed by the thieves. We still have the advantage."

"This is my fault. I should have expected the Imperials to do this."

"No, General, please don't say that. No one could have imagined that the Imperials would send assassins to infiltrate. It is too strange. Commander Koha is surrounded by his personal soldiers. It is impossible for him not to react when the assassination group approaches."

"The reason is simple. Maybe there is only one person sneaking in alone..."

"How... How is this possible! How could a person alone sneak into our defense position and even take the head of a legion commander? It is really unimaginable."

"There's nothing surprising about this. If it were me, I would be able to do the same thing. Of course, it's impossible not to reveal the traces."

"this..."

Before the war, Reinhardt already had an understanding of all the combat capabilities of the Imperial Fortress.

To be frank, no one is worth paying attention to.

The only thing missing was the combat data of Lieutenant Helheim, and Reinhardt could only speculate his strength based on the little information.

According to information provided by the intelligence department, he has only led troops in battle once since taking office.

A magician who was able to defeat the Kumin people alone, and there were no other imperial soldiers witnessing the whole process.

If you think about it this way, the only person who could be able to approach Captain Koha quietly could be Helheim.

It seems that the opponent is a strong man who is proficient in assassination magic.

"The death of Commander Koha also brings us good news..." Reinhardt looked at his adjutant and his expression relaxed a little.

"If this incident was caused by Helheim, then this is the extent of his role in this war."

Landbrough also understood what Reinhardt meant.

For this group war involving tens of thousands of people, an assassin could not cause any waves and could only do some shameful things.

Moreover, the other legion commanders are all excellent magicians, so it is basically impossible to win by sneak attack.

"I see. In other words, the last variable of the Imperial Fortress has also been found out."

"That's right. In that case, we don't need to hold back. Starting tomorrow, the commanders of each legion and their officers will be the main force to coordinate the attack. I want to see how the Empire plans to defend!"

Originally, Reinhardt planned to win by relying on the number of troops, but with the death of Legion Commander Koha, the Bow Infantry Legion lost its best commander, and the efficiency of the siege was bound to be affected, and it was likely to fall into a protracted war.

Originally, judging from the battle strength comparison between the magicians on both sides, excluding ourselves, the Imperial Defense Fortress should be at an advantage.

But due to factional disputes, the officers left in the imperial fortress are no longer worth mentioning.

Especially the only variable, Helheim.

Tomorrow will determine the winner.

"Then I will go and give orders to the commanders of each legion myself."

"please."

That night, the legion commanders of the Principality camp gathered in Reinhardt's tent.

Judging from everyone’s expressions, the sacrifice of Commander Koha also came as a great shock to them.

"I have heard about the death of Commander Koha, but I still can't believe that such an excellent warrior would die in this way..."

"This only proves that the person who carried out the assassination mission is no ordinary person. You all must strengthen your vigilance around you. I don't want to see this happen again."

"Yes!"

"Captain Needle, tomorrow will be the time for your cavalry corps to show off their prowess. Don't embarrass me then."

"Yes! General! Don't worry, I've been waiting impatiently for a long time!"

"According to the intelligence sent back by the cavalry, the western gate of the Imperial Fortress is a weak point in defense..."

Landbrough took over the conversation, and after confirming Reinhardt's affirmative look, he looked at Commander Needle.

"The preferred location for the cavalry to break through is set to the west of the Imperial Fortress." After saying that, Landbrew looked at the scarred Zod Corps Commander.

"Captain Zod, tomorrow you will personally use magic to blast open the enemy's fortress gates, lead the [Strong Armored Soldiers] to secure the attack route, and create conditions for the cavalry to enter the city."

Army Commander Zod raised his eyebrows and said, "But, mobilizing two large armies to attack the enemy's western gate will easily attract the Imperials to move their main defense center to the west."

Reinhardt smiled and said, "Don't worry about that. I will go to the front line myself tomorrow."

"General...General, this...!" Just as Landbru was about to say something, Reinhardt raised his hand to stop him from continuing.

However, even the commander of the Needle Cavalry Corps showed an excited expression.

“Ohh! Finally, I can see General Raiden’s heroic figure on the battlefield again!”

Army Commander Zod's eyes lit up: "The general can personally take part in the battle. The Empire has absolutely no chance of winning this time!"

Reinhardt did not respond, but continued to make arrangements: "I will personally draw the attention of the imperials to myself and cover your breakthrough of the west gate, which is the so-called feint attack, Landbrew..."

"Yes! General!" When his name was called, Landblu behind him hurriedly stood in front of him with an eager expression.

"You will lead the Guards Corps to stand by in the rear, ready to support the front line at any time and command the entire army on my behalf."

"How can this be possible? My duty is to protect your safety. Since you are going to the front line, I should follow your steps and advance and retreat together!"

"You, don't always think about being lazy. Protecting my life is one of the easiest jobs in the world."

Reinhardt sighed slightly, and the other three legion commanders laughed at the same time.

"Yes, sometimes I envy Captain Landbrew. I don't know whether you are protecting General Reinhardt or the general is protecting you."

Captain Nieder's cavalry and Landbreu were old comrades, so they were more casual when it came to joking around with each other.

"Just find some kids to be the general's guards. I think they can 'protect' the general well."

As the legion commanders were smiling and joking, Landbrough's face looked a little red.

"I understand! Since the general has given such an order, I will obey it. But please do not be careless. Especially since the specific ability of Helheim has not been determined yet, please be careful!"

"You are still as cautious as ever. Don't worry, a mere assassin is no match for me, and the other legion commanders will definitely not lose either."

Reinhart was very sure.

The other legion commanders also nodded.

No one present looked down upon the vile person who carried out the assassination mission.

Once soldiers go to the battlefield, they naturally have to fight face to face and be fair. Even death is a kind of honor.

The kind of guy who specializes in attacking people from behind is really not worthy of being in the upper class.

Born a commoner, a natural inferior mage (a person without magical powers), he relied entirely on his own martial arts to fight in various places for thirty years, and his merits and achievements were too numerous to mention. Unexpectedly, he died at the hands of such a villain. Legion Commander Koha must have been full of resentment before his death.

"Okay, let's stop here for the official business. Now let's practice for our comrades..."

Landbrough understood and clapped his hands.

A personal soldier brought the glasses and red wine that had been prepared long ago.

Reinhardt personally took the cups and filled them one by one, then handed them to each legion commander.

Reinhardt picked up the last glass of red wine and raised it high towards the sky, speaking in a low voice.

"Please bear witness on the other side. Tomorrow we will sacrifice the blood of the imperial people to your soul in heaven."