Chapter Seventy-Eight: Outside and Inside
It is human nature to fear death.
Under the test of life and death, even brothers will turn against each other, and the soldiers of the 5th Battalion are not very loyal to the empire, so they certainly did not hesitate to point their weapons at the 232nd Company in the face of this line of vitality.
Because the 232nd Company blocked their way out.
As the commander of the 232 Company, Vega became the culprit in the eyes of the 5 battalion.
No matter how friendly they were on the march before, but at this point of life and death, as long as Vega dared to harm their interests, they would immediately attack Vega, because killing Vega would make them prisoners of the Kingdom Army, and treating the Kingdom Army as an enemy would only lead to death.
"Ensign Vega, I'll say it one last time. ”
Battalion Commander Ron said word by word: "Now, immediately lay down my arms and surrender to the Kingdom Army, if you refuse again, I will order the troops to attack you." ”
"No matter how many times I ask, my answer is always the same. ”
Vega raised his right hand slightly and straightened the military hat embedded with the imperial coat of arms: "I am a soldier of the empire, and I have never seen the word 'surrender' in the dictionary of imperial soldiers!"
Crash.
The Red Eagle Banner of the Empire hunted in the cold wind.
All the soldiers of the 232nd Company burst into a roar: "For the glory of the Empire." ”
The momentum was so strong that Shengsheng suppressed the morale of the 5th Battalion, which had just been ignited.
"Larba, Zigrin. ”
The 5 battalion commander pointed at Vega: "I order you to execute on the spot if you do not obey the orders of your superiors, Ensign Vega." ”
"Yes. ”
Zigrin and Larba stepped forward with their weapons in hand, although they knew that they were no match for Vega, and even retained the shadow and fear of the last battle in their hearts, but they had to attack Vega.
Because the fear of death drowned out the fear of Vega himself.
With the strength of the two of them, there is still a glimmer of hope for defeating Vega, last time Vega was just hiding his strength and caught them off guard, but for the 7 professionals of the Shang Kingdom Army, it can be said that there is no hope at all.
"Are you going to be my enemies again?"
Vega held a short knife in his hand, and the corners of his mouth pulled into a playful expression: "Don't blame me for not reminding you, Rons' surrender may save one death, but only the two of you surrender will only die in ten lives." ”
The two paused as they moved forward.
Ralba asked in a trembling voice, "Y-What do you mean?"
"Larba, don't talk nonsense with him, kill him for me. ”
Larba's question was interrupted by Camp Commander Rons, whose voice was a little eager, as if he was afraid that Vega would continue.
"Yes, battalion commander. Larba was convinced of the battalion commander's orders.
But Zigrin was obviously much calmer than Larba, and he grabbed Larba, who was about to attack, and then asked Vega, "Second Lieutenant Vega, what do you mean by that, please make it clear." ”
"Zigrin, Larba, I order you to execute Second Lieutenant Vega at once!" Rons's voice came again, this time with a little panic in his hurry, he had clearly seen through the real target of the Kingdom Army, the Professional, just like Vega.
It's a matter of life and death.
Zigrin did not follow Rons's orders.
He said sincerely to Vega: "Please also ask Ensign Vega to tell us clearly, although we want to live, even if we die, we don't want to die. ”
"Don't you understand it now?"
Vega looked at Du Swell of the Kingdom Army with a smile: "Their purpose has always been us professionals, even if we surrender, the Kingdom Army may let ordinary people go, but it will definitely not let go of professionals." ”
"What?"
Larba's face changed.
They looked towards Rons, "Battalion commander, please tell us, is all this what Second Lieutenant Vega said?"
Rons' gaze was a little evasive.
But he still said in an extremely firm tone: "Don't you believe my orders? We have worked together for several years, and when did I, Rons, deceive you, this is just an excuse for Second Lieutenant Vega to divide us, if you don't believe me, you can ask the commander of the Kingdom Army for verification." ”
He said that, but in his heart he said sorry.
Because he is indeed deceiving the two of them, but people are not killed for themselves, and he doesn't want to die in obscurity on this border where birds don't, even if he buries the entire army, even if it will affect his family, he wants to go back alive.
Hearing the words of the battalion commander, Larba and Zigrin were shaken again.
Although in terms of rational analysis, Vega's words seem to make more sense, but they have worked with the battalion commander for so many years, and it seems that Ron has not deceived them, which makes them not know who to trust.
Then.
The battalion commander of the Kingdom Army, Du Swell, added to the fire: "I promise your army that as long as you are willing to surrender, I will definitely treat you in accordance with international conventions. ”
Ralba and Zigrin's eyes were a little more determined.
But Vega laughed directly, and he strode forward, saying as he walked: "I don't know how stupid it must be to believe the enemy's assurance, in my opinion, the assurances of the kingdom army are not as good as the women's mountain alliances and sea oaths. ”
Vega came to the front of the 5th battalion commanders, Ron and Larba.
Behind the 5th Battalion Commander Ron stood an entire cannon fodder force of 400 men, and two steps in front of him were Larba and Zigrin, whose eyes were full of indecision.
"Your Excellency, Battalion Commander. ”
Vega stared into Rons' eyes: "Now you have two choices, either you order the whole army to break out now, or you hand over the command to me, and I will lead you out of the siege." ”
"No way. ”
"Surrender is the only chance to live. ”
Ron snorted, pointed to the soldiers behind him and said, "Surrender, this is what everyone wants." ”
Bang la blah.
The 5 battalion erupted in shouts of surrender.
But at this moment, Vega moved, and he burst out with magical power, like a gust of wind that crossed the two of Larba.
Again.
A flash of whiteness flashed.
The head of the 5th battalion commander Ron had already fallen to the ground, his mouth was slightly open, and even if he died, he didn't expect that Vega would dare to attack and directly kill him.
Not only did the dead Ron not expect.
Even Larba and Zigrin didn't react at all to Vega doing such a thing.
Because in the cannon fodder unit, a military court that violates the commander's order may be reluctant to accept it, but as a subordinate killing the commander, this is completely challenging the bottom line of the imperial military regulations, and the severity of the nature is not too much even if he is hanged.
Vega was unaware.
He held the short knife that was still dripping blood in his right hand, and looked at the cannon fodder troops: "Empire moths, now, you also have two choices, either help me fight my way out of the encirclement, or continue to give up the dignity of a soldier and surrender on your knees." ”
The icy voice seeped into the ears of every soldier of the Imperial Army.
Vega raised his short sword: "But I swear by the glory of the empire, as long as I live, those who surrender will be killed!"