Bab 192: Prelude to Climax

It was winter when the decisive battle of the second crusade finally began. That battle was later referred to as the ‘Sandwich Biscuits’1.

After tense preparations by the Roland Continent Coalition Army, a large-scale retreat from the Pamir Plain began.

Tiger had already lost confidence in the war. However, as the Supreme Commander — or at least, he still was, in name — Tiger carefully arranged for the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of soldiers.

Since it was a retreat, it was inevitable to leave a few soldiers behind to guard the rear. As the various groups had different ideas, there was a heated debate to decide who should stay behind to guard the rear.

Tiger did not participate in the discussion. He just sat there and sneered as he watched the others quarrel.

Finally, they decided to leave behind the infantry regiment of the Goethe Kingdom.

The one known as the second-rate infantry throughout the war was entrusted with the important task of courting death.