Main Character Hides His Strength

22. Punishment Force (1)

It is common for a sinful soldier or soldier to be put on a dangerous mission to pay for their crimes.

However, unlike other battlefields, the front lines are serious and the enemies who deal with the matter are extraterrestrial.

The percentage of hit-and-run fugitives must also be superior compared to other battlefields and therefore requires a strict military rate.

The Punishment Force is one of the systems for maintaining the front lines.

Sentencing soldiers on the front lines is treated like a death sentence.

because the mortality rate is up to 90%.

However, that 90 percent is just a statistical figure, and most punishments put an end to that error as annihilation.

Kim Sung-cheol, one of the longest-serving men to serve on the front lines of the market, is unlikely to know this scheme.

“What's a punitive unit? ”

He answered Bertelgia's question in one word.

“Fish on a cutting board. ”

Kim Sung-cheol volunteered as a mercenary on his way to the Recruitment Hall.

I always let the undermanned front line or identification of soldiers be blurred.

Most of the mercenaries who fight on the front lines are criminals or debtors who flee from debt.

If I try to check my identity for no reason, I'll only have fewer soldiers to fight on the front line.

“What are you going to do with your illness? ”

An ugly scar on your face that looks like the devil's fingernails poses a question in your voice.

“Wizard.”

“Even a wizard should have a piece of paper. Dimensional? Emotional? Or is it combat? ”

“Battle.”

Kim Sung-cheol said one more thing.

“Alchemy.”

“What can I do with Alchemy? Take that out if you don't want to make potions in the factory. ”

“ ……. ”

After the pathology was determined, the recruiter asked about the desired wire.

Of course, the battlefield recommended by this recruiter is the most dangerous place.

“What about the front lines of the Tribe of Varanara? It'll be a great opportunity to get to know some pretty Elven girls. ”

“I'm sorry, I don't stand up. ”

“Oh. That's terrible. ”

“I want to go to the storm front. ”

“The storm front... yes. It would be better for a Dwarf to flock to a man who doesn't stand up anyways. ”

The work was scheduled for fourteen days.

Kim Sung-cheol was sent to the storm front as a mercenary wizard.

The place he was stationed was a small fortress called the Black Hills, which was fine.

It's because Kim Sung-cheol was a fortress and had an accident on the first day.

“Baek Young! I hereby sentence you to immediate punishment for assault, disobedience and vandalism! ”

Immediately after the verdict fell, Kim Sung-cheol's old coat was forcibly affixed with a non-dried cloth with the number 34 on the chest.

“What's this? ”

The soldier sewing on Kim Sung-cheol's question said bluntly.

“What's that? Prisoner number.”

Kim Sung-cheol was quickly sent to the front-line punishment unit.

It was a lot of transportation, too.

The Grifon Knight who put Kim Sung-cheol behind him laughed loudly as soon as he put Kim Sung-cheol down.

“This is your tomb. New recruit. Perfect place for accidents and accidents to die as soon as you get here! ”

“ ……. ”

“I think he'll be back in a full moon. Let's see where he is! ”

The Grifon Patrol raises to the sky, hurtling toward the far north.

Kim Sung-cheol looked around.

In the forked depression at the high ground, there were several tents that appeared to be punishments.

Kim Sung-cheol combined the number of tents and the number of tents to assess the number of people in the current punishment unit.

‘Approximately 300 people left and right. ’

But in fact, it turns out there are 100 people in and out.

It is said that more than half of the troops were swept away in recent big battles.

The commander of the Punitive Force was a middle-aged man named Aaron Ganggas with a fierce and sleek abundance like a leopard.

I think I'll look at it from the outside, but it's true.

He is a swordmaster from the Ancient Kingdom, known to be a warrior whose strength exceeds the ranks of over 300 superhumans.

However, among the Punitive Force, his nickname was Stone Head.

Pure stone head with nothing to add or subtract from it.

“Greetings, 34. I came to the Punishment Force. ”

“ ……. ”

He looked at the documents Kim Sung-cheol brought, stuttering his eyes and muttered.

“Let's see. Assault and disobedience. I'll tell you one thing. ”

The stone head grins and draws a portion of its blade.

Shhh.

A blade with an unusual light with a bright light was revealed.

“In front of me, the protest is the Dang River. ”

“ ……. ”

After the report, a plump Dwarf approached Sung-cheol Kim.

“Are we done with your report? Room 34? ”

It was not an exhibition, but a cloth with the number 0 was attached to the chest of the dwarf wearing a heavy heavy armor.

“Who are you? ”

“I am the best of the Punishment Force. It's a hell of a punch card.”

Akkad proudly showed his fist to Kim Sung-cheol.

The steel armor over my fingers was flashing with a plated text called the fist of hell.

“But call me Zero here. That's the tradition of this punitive unit! ”

“ ……. ”

“Either way, there's no sergeant or officer here. I had officers and sergeants, actually, but I searched them all in the last battle. ”

“I'm looking for a mercenary wizard named Deckard. ”

“Deckard? Oh, you mean 22? ”

Akkad's face was slightly distorted.

“Is he dead? ”

Kim Sung-cheol immediately asked.

Akkad shakes his head.

“He's alive. ”

Thank goodness.

Bertelgia waved in her pocket instead of Kim Sung-cheol.

“But he did. Soon you'll be dead. ”

“Are you seriously injured? ”

Akkad shakes his head again.

“No. He volunteers for dangerous missions. Like someone who came here to die. ”

“I'd like to meet him. Where can I find him? ”

Akkad points to a tent.

It was a small tent situated next to a stone that popped out sharply like a window.

Kim Sung-cheol paid his respects to Ackard and headed to the tent where Deckard is.

As you approach the tent, you hear heavy breathing and the sound of a spear slamming.

Two men were struggling.

One holds a sword, and the other holds a staff, which is a fierce struggle to make a living.

Victorious was the man with the sword.

The man with the staff drops his staff and sits down, exhaling violently.

“Isn't that enough? Deckard?”

The man with the sword said.

Kim Sung-cheol's gaze was towards a man called Deckard.

Even though he had slipped past the middle-aged age, his face still had a youthful glow.

He looked more like Sarah than Artuzius.

He asked me to fight again even though I was too tired to hold my own body.

The man with the sword refused to go underground.

“We can't afford to lose power before a fight. I don't know when I'll be on the mission, but let's just do this. ”

After the duel, the spectators retreat.

Kim Sung-cheol waited for the spectators to retreat and approached Deckard who was left alone.

“You're Deckard? ”

Deckard looked up at Kim Sung-cheol, still exhaling his short breath.

“Who are you? I've never seen you before. ”

Kim Sung-cheol handed over the item he received from Artuzius.

I'm surprised at Deckard's face.

“How did you do this? ”

“Professor Altuzius sent me to you. If you want to greatly enhance the Wizard's abilities for a short time, come see me. ”

“Oh, you volunteered to serve time here? ”

“We are not in a situation to obstruct means and methods. ”

“May I see your stats for a moment? ”

In Deckard's words, Kim Sung-cheol nods.

Deckard pulled out a scroll and tore it and examined Kim Sung-cheol's abilities.

Soon, Deckard's mouth pops open.

“You're a big man. I don't want to say this in front of you, but you're only that good at the front lines. To tell you the truth, you don't just pick up someone's ankles with your skills right now. ”

Deckard shoots Kim Sung-cheol cheerfully.

“But you can't go back until you get here, can you? ”

Kim Sung-cheol was ordered to carry out five missions as a member of the Punishment Force.

You will not be able to leave the Punishment Force before that, and if you do, you will be considered deserted.

Kim Sung-cheol was telling the truth.

Deckard has a good attitude.

He opens his mouth again, wearing the shirt he hung under his tent.

“I came here to push myself to the extreme. To drive rapid growth in the process of overcoming an insurmountable crisis. Like the man now called the enemy of the world. ”

Deckard wouldn't even know it.

The fact that he is the enemy of the world is right in front of him.

Deckard continues.

“I'm not proud of it, but I'm a pretty powerful wizard and a skilled warrior myself. Thanks to you, my body can be healthy even if there is a critical crisis in the middle of the mission. And you? Probably not going to make it. ”

“Survive?”

Kim Sung-cheol spoke with a bold voice.

“If I survive, will you tell me what you know? ”

Deckard glanced at Kim Sung-cheol's face and said bluntly.

“Our stone heads are planning another foolish operation tomorrow. Survive there for once. Then I'll tell you one quest you can do. ”

The next day.

Like Deckard said, Stone Head summons all the troops.

With the exception of the injured, there were 80 members of the Punitive Force gathered.

The stone head stands in front of the platform and speaks in an unnecessary voice.

“As you know, last month, the Demon Scouts captured a border post belonging to our storm front. The post itself is not great, but the location of the post is important. Command has ordered us to reclaim the outpost at any cost. ”

And Stone Head talks about his operation.

“There are 83 of us left. 20 from the north, 20 from the east, 20 from the west and 20 from the south attack the fort. ”

Surprisingly, that was his entire operation.

Stonehead did not mention how each organized unit would move and cooperate in any way.

He had only a siege in mind.

“Attack from everywhere, and the demons won't be able to stand it! ”

It was an outrageous plan, but no one vomited.

It's because I'm familiar with the fact that Stone Heads are scary, but he can't communicate.

Soon, Stone Head divided the entire army into four groups and appointed the veterans as the leader of each group.

A magical scroll for the signal was given to each unit of twenty, and the procession of death began shortly.

Kim Sung-cheol entered the unit named No. 3.

The operation went surprisingly well.

The Punitive Force arrived at the outpost without much resistance and built a siege in front of the demons guarding it.

“Let's go! Sinners! ”

The stone head draws its sword.

Whoo-hoo!

The Borat Sword has a blue glow.

A sword that is unique to a master.

He stands at the forefront and leads the attack.

“Follow me! We're all making amends together! ”

The horsemen guarding the outpost were mostly weak and few.

As the stone heads climbed up the wall above the watchtower, the horses were slain by the sword of the stone heads without hesitation.

The outpost is simply occupied.

No harm done.

Soldiers to the east and north were not even ready to attack.

“It's too easy. ”

The elderly felt an ominous premonition.

At a post called "The Essence," there were only baits and eggs left.

If the demons had intended to protect the outpost, they would have deployed at least one Devil of Baloch or Baal. Most of them were corrupt Goblins and Imps at the outpost.

The soldiers feel an ominous déjà vu.

It is because the situation that is happening now is similar to that terrible battle where more than half of the troops died in the last battle.

In the end, Akkad, an elderly veteran, gave his word to Stone Head.

“Commander, the demons seem to have given up the outpost too easily. Smells like a trap. We should retreat and watch the enemy's movements for now. ”

If it makes sense, it's not a stone head.

Instead, he turned his back on Akkad.

“What are you talking about? Number 0! Can you still call me a Punishment Force soldier? ”

“But I don't feel good. Haven't you lost half your troops to similar tactics in the last battle? ”

Mentioning the fatal actions of a normal person would kill you, but not the Stone Head.

He confidently said with a face that he was not ashamed of one thing.

“Even if this is the Devil's Trap, we must defend our position! ”

After another drink, he summoned all the soldiers and gave a full speech in an intimate voice.

“Our mission is to secure the outpost until the main base arrives. The first phase was successfully handed over. All that's left is to defend this outpost until you die. Hold on, my brothers. ”

Deckard mutters in cynicism.

“I don't remember a brother like that. ”

Kim Sung-cheol agreed.

Soon, the ominous feeling came true.

Five soldiers escaped.

One of them was hung by a stone head as an example.

But that was just the beginning.

The sun is rising on all sides of Zija.

The scouts continue to bring me bad news.

“Found an object supposedly infernal! Approaching from the north! ”

“An estimated hundredth of Imps are coming from the west on a ridge! ”

“Check out the first phase of the excerpt! Baal appears to be at least stage 2. ”

In the darkness, more than 80 members of the Punishment Force were surrounded by more than a thousand demons and demons.

“Didn't I tell you? It's not an easy thing to survive here. ”

Deckard approached Kim Sung-cheol in the same direction as before the storm.

He gave a scroll to Kim Sung-cheol.

It was a long-range teleport scroll.

“Tearing this scroll will teleport you to the orange peak, the stronghold of the storm front. ”

“Why are you giving this to me? ”

Kim Sung-cheol asked a stern question.

Deckard scratches his head.

“There was an alchemist in your class. If the situation is disadvantageous, tear the scroll and fall all over the storm front. Alchemists can be forgiven for forced labor at the Potion Factory instead of serving in the Punishment Force. I'll be working my ass off for about two years, but it's better than dying here, isn't it? ”

Decade seemed to care about Kim Sung-cheol.

But his concern is stifling.

Kim Sung-cheol gave the scroll back to Deckard and asked the question in a bold voice.

“That appointment earlier. Is it still valid?”

Deckard only smiles bitterly.

“Valid.”

Deckard sighs and leaves.

Not long after he left, you hear a drum in the distance.

It's the drums of the Horses.

Suddenly, the eerie sound of the horn sharpened the air in the night sky.

The hordes of the Horses have begun to attack.