Army Angel: The Dark Side

Battlefields

After undergoing a month of formation and preparation for the war, from today I will be assigned to plunge directly into the battlefield.

I am so excited in my efforts to defend my country. I will not let a piece of land in my land be controlled by those traitors!

The fire has been burning in my heart. My body is like a sword that is really serious in this month.

I joined and was made deputy commander in the 8th platoon with 40 members.

Our platoon was the last platoon sent to the battlefield.

This war is a war against rebels who are trying to rebel against the state.

I don't know what their motivation is to separate from the land that has brought peace to all these people.

But from the information I have obtained, it seems like this is an attempt at revolution.

A province located on our border is now in great progress due to mines in the mountains of the eastern part of our country.

But more than that, according to information from intelligence that we have obtained, there are third parties who want this war to happen. It is believed to provide aid to the rebels' weaponry. Although this information has been obtained by us. Strictly speaking, the country denied this. Although a war has not been declared between our two countries, a cold war has taken place in the heat of the war we are waging.

Whatever the reason for that, it's ridiculous! Moreover, the ridiculous reasons put forward by the rebels.

Just because of finding a gold mine, a handful of people decided to monopolize and create their own country ? How foolish.

Enough for my opinion. We go back to this problem.

At first our government did not take too dizzy about the problem of this rebellion and seemed to underestimate. However, after some intel was obtained, they began to take the war more seriously.

The order to deal with the rebels was immediately issued. In response, the military immediately sent 3 companies at once with 8 platoons. In total there were; 400 troops, 10 tanks, as well as various artillery guns and other heavy units.

Although it seemed too late, in fact the military managed to push back rebel forces from the city into the forest.

Back to this moment. Getting off the truck, my feet landed on the muddy ground.

The atmosphere here felt so different to the atmosphere I had experienced before. So this is a battlefield.

So many people are busy with their activities. But my eyes were focused for a moment on something. A truck stopped to drop its cargo.

And you know what that is? It was a corpse. So many bodies were piled up behind the truck. In addition, what adds to the horror is the fact that the corpse is still covered in blood with organs that are not intact anymore or decomposed out.

Seeing that my stomach was churning and I felt nauseous.

However, I must not point out something as embarrassing as vomiting!

As much as possible I can bear this nauseous feeling and turn my gaze in a different direction.

Although I don't want to think about it, my brain instinctively thinks of itself.

Will I be one of them soon?

Nope-no. I can't think like that. Especially with the department I have now. I can't be daunted.

Even though I tried to convince myself like that. But still. With the sight of corpses and wounded people in this camp the fear inevitably began to somewhat dampen my already burning resolve.

•••

Sitting on a hard wooden bench in front of the tent, I pondered in front of the campfire.

Was this the wrong decision?

"Hey Peltu? Can't sleep?"

From behind a man with a heavy voice, building me up from daydreams. I'm quite familiar with this voice.

( Note: Peltu\= First Lieutenant Auxiliary. )

" ah. Yes, Commander. You either? "

The one who had just greeted me with a hot drink was our commander, Captain Vince Leordisky.

With a tall stature and a dignified face, he was perfectly suited to be our platoon commander.

Personally, he is an easy person to talk to. However, you will not find it when you are in the field. His words that feel friendly will be replaced with insults and other loud tones. It's not some sort of double personality or anything, but it's a professional attitude where you can put yourself where you are. I learned a lot from him during this month.

" no. After finishing this drink I will sleep. Is there anything you're thinking? Is there anything you don't understand about the briefing? "

" No, Sir. I've already understood about the plan for tomorrow's attack. "

I was a little hesitant to say this. Moreover, this would be embarrassing with my current job.

" so? Is it because of the sound of artillery? "

Captain vince asked again to be sure.

Because tomorrow morning we're going to do a dawn raid, so the encroachment will be done all night. That's one of the info I got from the strategy briefing earlier.

If you could say, the sound of the artillery was quite deafening even though our distance with them was quite far. However, that's not what I'm worried about, more to another factor.

" yes. And some other factors. It might be a little embarrassing, but honestly I feel nervous at the moment. ''

" Oh so. Even though your grades were excellent in training yesterday, it's only natural that you're nervous the first day. "

" Right, commander. Aren't you so? "

After sipping his hot drink, the commander spoke in a soft tone.

" Am I? Well. This is my first time too. So, there's no way that I'm saying that I'm not nervous. "

" You? People like you? "

Without answering my question, he chose to continue.

" However. I will not hesitate once I am on the battlefield. Because with a speck of doubt in my heart there is a possibility that it will bring you to death. This is the job of a leader and the responsibility I hold. Don't forget! You are my representative, so you should also share the responsibility with me! Right no? "

I really imbued what the captain said. Also true. Those are my enemies.

Why would I feel sorry for them?

Moreover, the responsibility of the lives of 38 people and one country rests with us. True what Captain Vince said, there should be no doubt in the hearts of the soldiers.

" right. You're right! I almost forgot all that. Thank you captain. With this doubt in my heart I have vanished!"

"Good-good. But stay focused and do not relax your vigilance! Tomorrow we will teach the rebels a lesson early in the morning! So, sleep! There is no rejection. It's orders! "

" good, Sir! "

According to the serious facial features he showed, I also decided to immediately move to my tent. While the commander still looked at the map to find out the mapping of the locations we would use to fight.

His face slightly showed a troubled face for a moment. However, I don't want to bother him.

•••

The air still feels cold in this forest, especially this forest is a forest that enters the mountain area.

Besides being cold, the atmosphere around also still looks dark. In addition because it is still at 4 am, fog and dust from artillery rain overnight also adds to the horror of the surrounding atmosphere.

The trees had been mostly destroyed and burned due to the overnight artillery barrage, leaving pits and corpses everywhere.

With an assault rifle in my hand, and without loosening our guard, we continued to walk slowly.

The air here is very thin.

Moreover, it stinks so much!

Although I have worn a gas mask to avoid the presence of toxic gases due to artillery, but apart from the poisonous gas, this mask still cannot filter the odors that are here.

So even though the poison from the explosives can be overcome, but the stench and burning still filled my nose.

To breathe alone is difficult because here is a thin air mountain. This plus must be inhaling this foul scent?

Damnit. Why go this route?

It's really disgusting and makes my stomach and throat churn.

As much as possible I refrain from vomiting like my other friends.

Why should we not vomit? Many reasons.

One simple reason is that we have to walk as quietly and as neatly as possible so that the enemy does not know where we are.

Of course with vomiting, the silence will fade and there is a possibility that we will also make a sound when breaking the stomach contents. So, we can hold him as much as possible.

Throughout this journey, I don't know how many corpses and body organs that I've stepped on.

With glasses tonight of course I can easily see the corpses in front of me. But, I never saw a corpse downstairs, because it really disgusted me.

Besides, looking down on the possibility of vomiting is unbearable, so I prefer to ignore it.

" We'll be at the enemy's location soon! Prepare spread!" That was the mark the commander gave with his hand.

We started to spread out and take positions. But before we can do that from our front.

♪ Dor dor dor ♪

We were being showered with endless rounds of bullets from the front!