The Great War of Rhodesia

04. Sending a Letter I

Ten days after receiving the assignment from Nata, Helen and the Elite Army are picked up by Evora using Delay.

"Unusually, this time we will not divide the task into teams," Helen said to the thirty members of the Elite Force. "We will divide by position. Because the task this time is quite dangerous," he continued.

They were briefing on the second deck of the Delayed Airship heading to Kotaraja of the Kingdom of Augra.

In front of them was a map of the building of the royal palace of Augra which Joan had bought from one of the royal nobles.

"We will make preparations the day before the implementation. We must first study their palace territory." Helen returned to give orders.

"Then we have to ascertain the in and out paths, as well as re-examine the information about the rotations of the guards we receive," he continued.

The members of the Elite Squad nodded listening to the direction of the female General.

"Is anyone asked for our assignment this time?" ask Helen then.

"Sorry General." One of the Elite Squad members raised his hand interjected. "Are we really allowed to do everything necessary in this task?" continue with the question.

"If you mean shooting with the intention of killing, then the answer is 'yes'." Helen answered.

"Would that not make the situation worse? Isn't it our purpose to send a letter of negotiation and give a warning about our power?" ask the soldier again.

"Don't worry. Her Majesty has advised me directly to take all necessary actions when we are in danger" Helen explained.

"As long as we don't do crazy things by shooting without cause, I think this has been thought of by him. And also Mr. Nata."

"good. I understand."

"So what's there to ask again? If not, rest first. We'll be dropped off tonight to make preparations." Helen spoke again.

"Ready, General." The entire Elite Army replied in unison before disbanding.

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A day later after successfully smuggling and secretly observing into the palace of the Kingdom of Augra, they regrouped and had a meeting in a secret place outside the palace. The place is also provided by Joan's spy network.

"It seems true information about the king who always routinely visited the Reading Room after finishing breakfast." One of the Elite Forces reported.

They were surrounded by an old wooden table with a map on it in the basement of a barn not far from the palace walls.

"So is it certain that our target is the King's Reading Room?" The other members asked to make sure.

"Yes, because only that room has large framed windows. And it's on the second floor of the western tower that makes it easy for our escape route." Helen answered. "In addition to the snipers will also get a clear view to take the shot," he continued.

"And there are also many high places on the west side that we can use to hide waiting for an invitation" said one member.

"There are only 2 paths to get to the room. So much easier to guard. Just this east gate and north gate," said the others pointing to one part of the map.

"What about the patrolman?" Helen asked.

"The unluckiest possibility is that we will face 20 palace guard soldiers. And I think that number we can overcome," replied the soldier.

"Then what about the relief forces from outside the palace?"

"Position keep them far enough away. It took them at least 5 minutes to arrive at the reading room. Even with a run," replied the other member.

"The worst estimate is that they used Arcane crystals to get straight to the room." The other members chimed in.

"For that matter there is no need to worry. With this we can close it by force." Helen placed a short sword with a purple blade on the table.

"Yes, I guess with that Soul Flow-eating blade, at least we don't need to worry about witches or magic equipment users," one of the members replied in a relieved tone.

"We also need an obstacle to the opposing army and a diversion to get out of the palace afterwards." One of the members with a bongsor stature interrupted.

"Explosers?" The soldier who previously explained about the guard earlier asked half-confirmed.

"Oh, okay. I see," the soldier replied with a smile understanding Helen's intentions.

"Yes, we'll move tonight. So be prepared in each place until the king's schedule enters the reading room" Helen said then gave the order. "Oh, and also don't forget to set up Radio Communications antennas while in the towers to make it easier for us to communicate."

"The snipers will take care of it."

"Good."

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That night the Elite Army started to move. They are divided into 6 small groups. The first contains 4 people who will go to the King's Reading room with Helen. They will hide first in the kitchen not far from the reading room.

Then 4 groups of 5 people each, tasked with guarding the four gates of the palace entrance. More precisely to hold the relief forces entering the palace.

And the remaining 6 soldiers were sniper groups that would put themselves in pre-planned places.

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"This is the East Tower. The target moved into the north corridor towards the reading room, "reported one of the snipers who prepared above the tower on the west side via Radio Communications without taking his eyes off the binoculars.

"accepted. The courier was ready to move," replied Helen who was hiding in the kitchen storage warehouse responding.

And after that Helen immediately gave a cue with her hand to the other four members to start moving.

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The five of them headed for the reading room quite easily and without causing any significant excitement. They ambushed the guards silently and as quietly as possible even during the day.

They use liquid ammonia to make soldiers or servants faint. Either by smothering their faces with a cloth, or using a small air rifle with an anesthetic bullet.

And due to the help of communication tools, as well as the good coordination of the entire team, make their plans run smoothly.

Without a hitch the team led by Helen managed to enter the King's Reading Room.

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"Who are you?!" shouted half choked by the king's aide when he found 5 people entering the room.

The two knights inside the place also looked alert as they pulled their swords from the scabbard.

"How did you get to this place?!" One of the knights asked with an intimidating shout. "Soldier Guard!" then he called for help.

"No need to worry. We're not here to hurt His Majesty the King. We just wanted to send a letter from our Queen" Helen replied.

"How darn!" The king, a middle-aged Narva man in luxurious clothes in a velvety red robe immediately stood up from his chair with a beavering face.

Twenty soldiers entered the reading room from another door at the end of the room.

Which then immediately made a layered fence to protect the king.

"Oh, there's another door that's not in the blueprint of this room" whispered Helen, not expecting it.

"Care Tower? There were dozens of soldiers entering the room" one of Helen's team members told the microphone of a communication device she was carrying.

"monitored. The Tower of Jaga is in position. Don't move from position." There was the sound of a listening device mounted on one side of Helen's ear and every member of the Elite Army.

"How dare! Who sent you?!" The king shouted furiously at Helen and her team.

"We are the emissaries of Queen Lucia Eleanor, the ruler of the kingdom of Rhodesia." Helen replied calmly without looking scared or worried at all.

"You despicable beasts from the dead lands dare to set your dirty feet in my room?!" the king shouted even more furiously because he felt insulted. "You cannot be forgiven! Catch and chop their heads off. Then send it back to that dirty territory" he shouted and gave the order.

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