Mage Veigar

Chapter 11 Cleaning Mission
the next morning.

Vega replaced his standard lance with a cross sword and came to the barracks wearing a non-commissioned officer's uniform.

He arrived at the military camp at about 7 o'clock, and Squad 17 had already lined up in the open space, standing at attention, waiting for his arrival.

The effect of killing the chicken to scare the monkey appeared.

Now, not only are the team members absolutely obedient to him, but even the soldiers in the entire company have begun to respect Vega, especially when they know that Vega is a powerful professional.

"stand at attention."

"Good morning, Captain."

As soon as Vega stood still, the team members greeted him in unison.

Vega supported his cross sword with his hands and did not speak. Instead, he looked at his subordinates' faces one by one with a serious expression. The team members felt their hair stand on end under Vega's stare, and they felt worried and nervous.

"Private, step out."

"arrive."

"What time did you gather here this morning?"

"Captain, 6:00."

"very good."

Vega said with a serious face: "I am very satisfied with your performance today. Even if you don't have the talent to become an elite soldier, you must have the heart to become an elite soldier. As a team leader, I am proud of you, so please continue to work hard in the days to come, and do everything for the glory of the empire."

In an instant, all the teammates' eyes fell on the private.

Private Kane even wanted to cry. His original action was to win Vega's favor, but he didn't expect it to backfire. He was asked to gather at 6:00 in the future. He was afraid that he could not get rid of this blame no matter what.

"Yes~"

At this point, the team members could only agree helplessly.

"louder please."

"You haven't eaten yet!"

"For the glory of the empire!"

"..."

After training the team members hard all morning, Vega received a notice from the squadron leader near noon.

"Report."

"Please come in."

Vega opened the curtain of the tent and walked in alone.

"Captain, you're looking for me?"

"Corporal Vega?"

The captain realized that the person who came in was Vega, so he stopped what he was doing and said, "You are finally here. I have a mission that the higher-ups have asked me to assign to you."

"Please give instructions, Captain."

When Vega heard about the mission, his heart instinctively tightened, but then he relaxed. After all, this was just an ordinary core team. Even if there were missions during non-wartime, they would only be simple tasks such as joint exercises.

"Don't be nervous, it's just a simple cleaning task."

The squadron leader laughed and said, "According to the latest intelligence, there is an underground casino near the slums in the northern part of Kaleni. It is a small intelligence liaison base planted by the United Kingdom in the city. Your mission is to clean up those traitors."

Vega became nervous upon hearing this: "What is the danger level of this mission?"

The squadron leader shook his head in amusement. "The danger level is basically zero. The Imperial Intelligence Organization has no ability to dig up the United Kingdom's real intelligence contact point. That underground casino is just an insignificant contact point. There is no important intelligence at all. Even the contact personnel are those profit-driven traitors."

Vega asked worriedly, "They are all ordinary people, no professionals?"

The squadron leader chuckled and said, “Don’t even think about the big fish like professionals, but this kind of cleaning work, which is both simple and has high merit, is very popular. I didn’t expect that the battalion would specifically assign it to you. It seems that the higher-ups are very optimistic about you, Corporal Vega. When you get promoted, don’t forget me, the squadron leader.”

"You are serious."

"I still have a lot to learn from you, Captain."

Vega said calmly, “Without further delay, does the squadron leader have any other instructions? If not, I will go down and organize the personnel to carry out this cleanup mission.”

"Go."

The squadron leader saluted and said, "I wish you good luck in military affairs."

“May your military fortunes be with you.” Vega returned the greeting and left the tent with the information.

That afternoon, Vega told the team members the news.

"Captain, is this true?"

"Can we also receive this kind of cleaning mission?"

"I seem to see the military achievements beckoning to us."

The whole team cheered. It was obvious that they knew more about this mission than Vega. Vega also basically understood from the information that this kind of mission was really no different from giving away military merits for free.

The enemies are all ordinary people.

And there were no reinforcements.

It is yet another contact point abandoned by the United Kingdom.

From these three key pieces of information, we can guess that this is a mission to earn military merits specifically for the purpose of training Veigar, a professional, so that he can be promoted quickly during the truce period.

After completing this task, my military rank will probably be raised by one level.

At this rate of promotion, he would be able to be promoted to the position of lieutenant company commander within two years and truly become a middle-level manager of the regiment, staying in the rear of the company to take command tasks.

Once war breaks out.

Even if he had to line up to die, he, as the company commander, would definitely be the last one in line.

In other words.

As long as you continue to improve your professional level, you can continue to accumulate military merits;
As long as you continue to accumulate military merits, you can continue to be promoted;
As long as you keep getting promoted, you can continuously increase your chances of survival.

Thinking of this, Vega couldn't help but smile: "Just wait and see. One day, I will definitely stay in the rear of the army and live a smooth life."

At 18:00 sharp, it was already completely dark.

The entire company, including Vega, a total of 9 people, began to move towards the underground casino in the North District Slums. According to intelligence, at this time, the traitors of the Empire would generally gather in the underground casinos to open for business, and they chose this time to catch them all in one fell swoop.

According to the information, there are a total of fifteen people to be targeted.

Although they had 6 more people than Vega's team, the unarmed civilians, even if they were a little stronger, were no match for the battle-hardened soldiers holding standard rifles, not to mention the presence of Vega, a level 1 trainee.

in short.

This mission can only be described as using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.

The team members all regarded this mission as an outing and did not take it seriously. Even Vega was the same. He had already started to plan the underground casino's gold coin storage point.

Da da da.

Vega and his group walked in neat steps on the streets of the slums. When the residents on both sides saw the army, they quickly closed their doors and windows and tried to avoid them. If you are accidentally injured while the army is performing a mission, the Empire will not only not give you any compensation, but will even hold you accountable.

"Private, take five men to guard the back door."

"Private, take three men to guard the entrance."

The corporal took the opportunity to show his loyalty and said, "Captain, please let me assist you in the cleanup."

"Private, follow orders."

"Yes, I promise to complete the task."

After sending all his subordinates away, Vega revealed a devilish smile.

Money = equipment.

Head = magic.

He walked alone towards the main entrance of the casino. There was a large amount of money and fifteen heads to be harvested inside. How could he let a soldier follow him and get in the way?

However, due to the imperial laws during non-wartime, some preparation is required to kill people directly.

boom.

Vega kicked open the door of the underground casino to attract attention.

He pointed the tip of the cross sword at the ground, and then said in a baby voice: "Good evening, uncles and aunts. Now I declare that the imperial army will retain the rights of prisoners of war for surrendered traitors in accordance with the imperial laws in non-wartime. Please surrender voluntarily, uncles and aunts whose names are read..."

After reading the fifteen names on the list.

Vega continued in a childish voice, "Now, you have three seconds to surrender. After three seconds, according to the Empire's non-wartime laws, I will have the right to execute you directly, and anyone who obstructs me will also be charged with treason."

(End of this chapter)