Chapter 99: Arc 3, - 9: Operation Midnight Battalion
Dusk light settled into hues of dark purple, hooves trampled across the thin grass spikes and the curling petals of tiny pink flowers.
Cacti grew red flowers that dripped sap onto the sand. Major Schroeder sat with a diagram on the moving cart, next to him his first lieutenant—tanned skin and a hat with a gold circle and two points.
The four of them huddled close around the paper. "The enemy is a rogue battalion that's deviated from Trailon's invasion force on the western border of Galuvit.
The rogue Lieutenant Eli Frye has taken with him two hundred soldiers to further the invasion and surround other territories to put pressure from all sides.
His plans were apparently denied by the invasion force and that's how this rogue party formed from our sources. So, no backup will arrive for them.
If it does, then it confirms suspicion that Trailon did approve of this and thus would warrant further and more drastic action from Cravolta's end.
I understand you four exposed a war crime committed by this Regime so be on your guard in case of any surprises; they will use any means to secure victory.
As for their offence, they are all armed with muskets, seventy metre range, but thirty metres for an accurate shot. They are also equipped with combat knives in case of close quarters.
The base and tents will be set up on our arrival; artificial cover will be planted in the ground to provide shelter from shots here, here and here," he circled the general areas.
"If all goes to plan, we will win in a battle of attrition," the major gazed at them, "So, where will you all be assisting?"
"Is it time!?" Asobi scanned for permission; Hotaru nodded. "Okay!"