Chapter 58. Unexpected Reward(4)
In conclusion, Transport Unit 2 succeeded in annihilating all 80 of the Imperial Army cavalry.
There might have been so who tried to flee, but with Riyad's head falling almost at the sa ti as the clash, the Imperial Army cavalry lost even the will to escape.
"You've achieved a great accomplishnt in this battle as well. Not only did you propose an excellent operation, but you also took the enemy commander's head."
"I was lucky."
"No, the lucky ones were the other soldiers of Transport Unit 2 and the reinforcents. Thanks to you, they were able to fight a much easier lee against the Imperial Army cavalry, who had completely lost their will."
Indeed, thanks to Roden's swift disposal of Riyad, the subsequent battle flowed much more smoothly.
The proof was that the entire Imperial Army cavalry expressed their intention to surrender after fighting for only a short ti.
Thanks to this, Transport Unit 2 and the main battalion's reinforcents suffered almost no damage.
The damage was so minimal that it was even less than the damage from the last operation when they were attacked by 40 Imperial Army cavalry.
And among this, the encouraging fact was that not a single soldier from the 3rd Infantry Platoon had died.
Only three soldiers were injured, and even their injuries were not severe enough to require discharge.
This had already been confird by Chevalier.
Havier, too, seed surprised by the 3rd Infantry Platoon's low casualty rate and ntioned it.
"By the way, you're one thing, but the 3rd Infantry Platoon's performance is amazing. Especially blocking the enemy commander's magical spear imbued with aura was incredible. What in the world kind of training does the 3rd Infantry Platoon undergo?"
"Nothing special. It's not like a regular soldier can block aura just by doing special training. I was also very surprised when I saw that scene. I didn't know it could be blocked like that. This must have been a real stroke of luck."
Of course, this didn't happen simply because of luck.
It happened because Roden had enchanted the shields with defensive magic.
However, despite that, the fact that the enemy commander's attack was directed at one of the enchanted shields among the many could be called luck.
That was why Roden had said he didn't know it could be blocked like that.
‘It really felt like I received an unexpected reward. For all the effort I put in every night for the enchantnt.’
However, Roden hadn't prepared for this operation simply relying on luck.
He had strategically placed the 14 enchanted shields in the locations most likely to be attacked by the enemy.
But it was only a high probability, there was no guarantee it would happen this way.
Nevertheless, since the magical spear was blocked by the defensive magic, Roden couldn't help but be satisfied.
While Roden was lost in thought.
Havier spoke.
"Anyway, when you return, you and the 3rd Infantry Platoon will be recognized for your rits by the Battalion Commander and receive a great reward. Please take care of the rest of the cleanup. I'll go and see off the reinforcents who will be leaving soon."
And so, Havier saw off the reinforcents returning to the main battalion.
And after finishing all the cleanup, Transport Unit 2 also began to move to return to their unit a short while later.
***
A few days later.
Transport Unit 2, which had safely returned to the unit, was praised for the success of this operation.
Among them, the one who received the biggest reward was undoubtedly Roden.
Roden received another steel brooch, and what's more, the entire 3rd Infantry Platoon was able to receive iron brooches.
But Roden was now very calm about receiving a steel brooch.
It was certainly sothing Roden needed as it could be exchanged for money after the war ended, but receiving a steel brooch every ti had sowhat dampened his excitent.
What's more, Roden wasn't the only one who thought this way.
The other soldiers of the Transport Battalion who were watching Roden receive the steel brooch were thinking the sa thing.
Perhaps that was why.
At the end of the ceremony, Adriel gave Roden another reward.
"As the Battalion Commander, I was disappointed that I couldn't give a sufficient reward to the 3rd Infantry Platoon Leader who always performs so well. Of course, I did gift him a Mithril Alloy Sword separately, but even that was not satisfying for . So, after much consideration, I have decided to bestow one more reward on the 3rd Infantry Platoon Leader."
Adriel moved to the back of the platform and brought out a small box.
Then he slowly opened the box.
Surprisingly, what was inside.
It was a book.
"This is a Superior Swordsmanship manual that I happened to acquire and have been keeping. Although the 3rd Infantry Platoon Leader has mastered the Glockner Swordsmanship, which can be called one of the best swordsmanship on the continent, a knight's thirst for swordsmanship is close to an instinct. I have no doubt that this book will be sufficient to praise the rits of the 3rd Infantry Platoon Leader. 3rd Infantry Platoon Leader, forward."
"Forward!"
As he walked forward, Adriel took the swordsmanship manual out of the box and handed it to Roden.
Roden accepted it and checked the cover of the book.
On the cover was written the title .
‘Variola Swordsmanship Manual?’
It was a na he had never heard before.
But he couldn't continue his thoughts any further.
Because as Roden held the book, Adriel whispered the following.
"I hope this reward pleases you."
To those words, Roden replied.
"It does. Very much so."
In fact, Roden was also feeling frustrated.
At not being able to obtain another swordsmanship manual after the .
But it couldn't be helped.
This was a battlefield, and it was only natural for books to be precious on a battlefield.
What's more, what Roden wanted was a swordsmanship manual, which any knight would cherish among the many books, so it was even harder to obtain.
But to obtain a Superior Swordsmanship manual like this.
Roden felt a sense of relief, as if Adriel had scratched an itch for him.
At the sa ti, he was extrely curious.
What kind of content would be in the .
‘Since he said it's a Superior Swordsmanship manual, it must contain another secret thod to increase aura absorption rate, right? And there must be a secret technique unique to this swordsmanship?’
While Roden was thinking this, Adriel concluded the ceremony.
"Then I will now conclude the ceremony. Dismissed."
And so, the faces of the soldiers leaving the training hall were filled with envy.
It wasn't just the soldiers.
The other officers who had already mastered a Superior Swordsmanship were the sa.
Everyone was envious of Roden.
As Adriel had said, the more Superior Swordsmanship manuals one had, the better.
Just as the
did, a Superior Swordsmanship manual inevitably contained a ‘secret thod’ to increase aura absorption rate, along with at least one ‘secret technique’ that only those who had mastered this swordsmanship could use.
And if this secret thod was better than the one he already knew, he could increase his aura absorption rate.
Also, if the secret technique was excellent, he could learn it and gain an advantage in battle.
Because as the number of secret techniques increased, one more variable was created that could change the flow of battle.
What's more, it didn't matter even if the secret thod or secret technique was useless.
It was only useless to him, but if he were to sell the Superior Swordsmanship manual, there would be a long line of people willing to buy it.
In other words, it was also possible to make a fortune by selling the Superior Swordsmanship manual.
‘Well, I'll have to see if this swordsmanship manual is useful.’
He wouldn't have to wait long.
He would be able to judge it as soon as he read the
this evening.
***
That evening.
As soon as his personal training was over, Roden imdiately returned to his barracks.
The reason was none other than this.
To read the
he had received as a reward from Adriel today.
He had even given up the defensive magic enchantnt he was supposed to do this evening to read this swordsmanship manual.
In any case, there was enough ti to finish all the defensive magic enchantnts before the next operation.
So it was right to read the
today.
Given Roden's personality, who was crazy about books, it was impossible for him to postpone reading until tomorrow, even just out of curiosity.
In the first place, the fact that he had endured his desire to read and conducted his personal training was a miracle in itself.
“Hoo.”
After taking a deep breath, Roden opened the pages of the .
At the sa ti,
Pyuuuuuung!
A strong light, which he was now a little used to, burst out from the
and filled the barracks.
Roden fully accepted this light and began to flip through the pages with a rustle, rustle.
And so, about 30 minutes passed.
Thud.
Roden closed the book.
At the sa ti, the light that had filled the barracks also disappeared with a whoosh.
But the barracks still felt sohow bright.
Because of the bright smile on Roden's lips.
‘The secret thod and the secret technique… both contained sothing better than I thought.’
What's more, it wasn't just good.
The level of the secret thod and the secret technique was not inferior to that of the .
‘First, let's check if I've completely mastered the secret technique through a duel with Chevalier tomorrow.’
For now, it seed better to put that aside and research the aura-enhancing secret thod of the Variola Swordsmanship first.
‘Banana, sweet potato, chicken breast, egg whites, lean beef, etc. Surprisingly, the
explained why one should improve their eating habits as a secret thod for aura enhancent.’
Improving eating habits.
It was sothing Roden had not considered.
But on second thought, it seed to make sense.
After all, it seed that it would be good to consu nutrients that would help with muscle recovery and the swift refinent of aura.
What's more, the
did not just suggest improving eating habits.
‘It also contained a secret thod for making a special supplent for aura enhancent.’
Elixir.
That was what it was called in the .
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