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"DON'T LOWER YOUR HEAD YOU DAMN MONKEY RAISE YOUR HEAD!"
The Vice shouted at one recruit, who was looking down on the ground while they were running in position. While they ordered their knees to rise higher. Their tears are mixing with their sweat as they continue. Luckily, some recruits are in the shade doing their exercises crawling, but some are in the direct sunlight, which gives them harder exercise.
"I did not expect this will be the training… I feel stupid. Dammit"
One recruit commented as he crawled continuously in the mud. While the mud has covered his entire face, the same as his entire body.
"FOR THOSE WHO ARE CONFUSED THIS IS STILL A RECEPTION WE ARE TRYING TO FIND THOSE WHO ARE NOT WORTHY TO JOIN US! SO IF YOU THINK BEING A COMMANDO IS A WALK IN THE PARK YOU ARE WRONG! SO IF ANYONE OF YOU WANTED TO QUIT JUST STAND UP AND QUIT!"
The Vice shouted at them while he put his hand on his waist. And looking at each of the recruits crawling their asses. Standing firm on the podium, looking at 5 formations. The current number of fresh bloods that have registered is 150.
"I wanted to see if these hundred and fifty could enter the commando course and then enter the specialized course for commando. If they both pass those requirements, they are to be put in a squad."
Then he crossed his arms while observing the recruits as they proceeded with their exercises for the reception.
***
"My Lord, the current casualties we have from our force of 20,000 are around 1,000. Now our current number of able-bodied men is approximately 19,000. We still have enough force to punch through an attack to the enemy traitors, sir. But that will lead us to our decreasing supplies."
The Duke warlord on his wooden seat looks at the table. Where the map and the forces of the Cartier Castle positioned place. He put his palm on his chin and tried to think of a great tactic on how they could overcome the enemy's strategy. Then, from his view, he sees an opening not that wide, but a small force could penetrate it.
"I am thinking of a strategy that we could use to our advantage and if we used that strategy, we can win against their trenched forces. And that place is here!"
The Duke Warlord placed his finger at an opening where there was a small trench facing the southwest. His officers did not see that trench that was facing the southwest.
Because his officers' primary focus is to counter the first layer of trenches of the traitors. Added to that, they also added to the factor of offense is the artillery unit of the defense force. That is when they attack on a defensive line. The artillery of the enemy can delay their advance and definitely increase their casualty.
But because of the Duke Warlord angle of view. They have seen a great opening where it is also near to the cannons. If they can capture the south-west trench, then they could eliminate the forces that were manning the artillery of the traitors.
"That is an amazing opening you have found, my lord. We did not take that place into account. As we focused on the range of the artillery. And has a maximum direct line of fire targeting us. But, my lord, are you sure that you wanted us to attack with our full strength?"
His Left Military Adviser said while looking at the Duke Warlord Reyes. Duke Warlord Reyes raised his head and looked at his Left Military Adviser. With his charming voice, he said.
"Yes, we are going to. That is our only choice, so that we are not getting pushed back by the traitors raider they are sending. Because their primary goal is to delay us, that is our biggest wall that we should be breaking. But looking at the map and seeing that they have opened up their backdoor. Then we shall return the favor of taking them down by going through that door!"
Then his Right Military Adviser who is to put men in their designated places. Then he advised the Duke Warlord Reyes.
"I agree with your decision, my lord. Shall we prepare 3,000 forces to move into that location and then tell their most trusted squad to take on the trench and then followed by the actual force of 5,000 my lord?"
The Duke Warlord goes back to his wooden seat. And with his authoritative voice. He said while looking at his Right Military Adviser.
"Then you shall. As soon as possible, we are going to rely on that force if we are going to attack a full force battle or are we going to outsmart those traitors."
After the Duke Warlord said those words, the Right Military Adviser raised his hand and snapped his fingers and his assistant commander of the 23rd Regiment of foot soldiers. Appeared behind him immediately after he snapped his fingers.
"Do you need me, sir?"
The commander of the 23rd regiment of foot soldiers. Stands beside the Right Military Adviser. And the Right Military Adviser turns around and looks at the commander and says with his vigorous tone of voice.
"I want your regiment to position them here. At this location, after that send your 2nd and 4th platoon. To this location, this one is a trench line that is protected by the enemy. Their mission is to take this trench and signal us. After that, they are going to be the vanguard of attacking the artillery of the enemy. Send only the finest ones that have the highest possibility of success that we are going to win. Do you understand your regiment's mission?"
The commander of the 23rd Regiment of Foot soldiers. Reply with a calm tone of voice as he intake all those orders inside of his head. Looking at the map, the enemy will not easily detect his entire force.
"I understood the orders Sir, I will relay this to my staff so that we can execute this plan as soon as possible."
***
"MONKEY WHO TOLD YOU TO RELAX KEEP DOING YOUR EXERCISES. DO YOU THINK WE WILL GIVE YOU A RESTING PERIOD WELL YOU ARE WRONG THE ONLY REST HERE IS THE TIME YOU GUYS ARE EATING!"
The Vice shouted at the fresh recruits as they continued their grueling exercises. That even the other commandos who have passed those exercises still have their memories of doing those hardships.
"LOOK AT THESE MONKEYS THINKING THEY CAN DO THEIR JOB PROPERLY. DIVE INTO THE MUD YOU STINKS!"
Shouted by one commando who is gathering pieces of firewood for the cook. And the fresh recruits who looked like monsters because of the mud covering their faces. Gazes at the commando by the command ignore their gazes.
"Dammit, I never expect that we are going to repeat the exercises over 5 times. I thought the commando course was just shooting and running, but I never expect that we are going to cover ourselves, even in mud."
"Same here buddy, I thought these commandos are just guerillas armed by the Baron to fight and retreat. But I am here so I am going to continue what I have started. We are going to survive this, buddy. Don't ya worry, we are one unit. A team!"
Then the vice overheard them talking and shouted at them with his loud voice.
"MONKEYS WHO TOLD YOU! THAT YOU MONKEYS CAN SPEAK HUH! YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SAY A WORD UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO!"