Port Fluctus, Floréal 14th, 3:00 PM

The presence of NATO Forces in the docks has become a common sight to the people as they are curious as to why they are here, wearing such outlandish uniforms, and holding what looks like metal sticks as some were concerned about being attacked by these people. Despite recent events, The people continue with their daily lives as they buy goods from the dock markets, slaves loading and unloading cargo with their masters whipping and shouting at them, and sightseeing the harbor mostly at NATO ships and soldiers occupying the docks partially. Speaking of slaves, NATO Troops looked disgusted at the sight of slaves being whipped and berated at by their master as they are eager to stop it but their CO's and their government prevented them from doing so.

"Look at these people, practicing a barbarous act as they please, and it gives me a reason to beat them up."

A French Marine said sneering at those slave owners.

"Well, it can't be helped my friend, our CO and Government won't allow us to do shit on those slave owners, We'll get reprimanded if we try to stop them, and it might cause tensions."

Another marine beside him replied, also disgusted as it surprised them they practiced slavery. He wanted to stop them from being beaten, but the one thing he doesn't want is a ranting by his superiors.

"Still, I can't stand the fact that they are practicing slavery, and it makes me sick."

The French Marine replied, clenching his fist.

Meanwhile,2 KSK operatives were patrolling the perimeter of NATO-occupied docks to prevent any intrusion from the NATO contingent and these operatives were bored engages in a little talk.

"I like how slavery is in practice here, Its like they are not even civilized at all."

A German KSK operative said walking alongside with another operative.

"Well, we teleported back in time, and I'm surprised to see elves and Demi-humans in this place."

The KSK operative replied as he looked at the slaves with some being elves and the other being Demi-humans as he didn't even looked at the KSK operative in the eye.

"I know right, this is like those in fantasy novels we read as a kid and they became a reality."

The operative replied chuckling

"Heh, I hope we don't come across a dragon or something, I'd be surprised if those beasts really exist."

He said to the operative as their conversation ends here.

As the KSK Operatives patrol around the city with the Seebataillon assisting them, Some NATO Troops watched and heard screams of slaves being whipped and beaten by their slaves masters as every NATO Soldier is eager to stop the brutal scene, but they can't do it as it will jeopardize an ongoing diplomatic meeting and cause tensions between the locals and NATO Troops which they don't want that to happen.

While NATO Troops looked at the slave owners and their slaves, a few of the slaves that lie to the ground trying to lift crate looked at NATO soldiers as they saw their faces being worried and disgusted and they thought to themselves that they opposed slavery as their minds are filled with trying to escape to their side of the docks to hopefully be safe from their slave masters.

Celeritas Highway, Floréal 14th, 4:30 PM

THe highway is renowned for constant bandit attacks as merchants' goods are being robbed with any women they saw being taken to their camps and get raped by bandits. Rolling along the highway is a convoy of carriages carrying the Captain and multiple EU ambassadors as they are escorted by 4 MRAPs and 2 IFVs in particular the Mastiff MRAPs and Freccia IFV revealing that a contingent of British and Italian troops are participating in this escort operation. Within the forests, Bandits lie in wait to strike at this particular convoy with the bandit leader denoting the strange carriages without horses theorizing that there may be valuables stored in those weird things.

"Wait for my signal brothers, we will attack them simultaneously and take their goods."

The bandit leader said as he waited for a perfect opportunity to attack the convoy.

As the convoy got into their striking distance, The bandits hold on for bit until...

"Charge men! Let's get their stuff!"

The Bandit leader ordered the charge on the convoy as a number of them would lead themselves to their deaths.

Meanwhile

As the Bandits charged in, A British Marine on the lookout at the Mastiff's weapon mount would alert the presence of an attack.

"AMBUSH! AMBUSH!"

The Marine shouted as the MRAPs began to spread out and stop as British marines began to dismount from their MRAPs while the Italians did the same, turning their turret onto the attacking bandits and dismounting Italian marines with their weapons lock and loaded as they formed a wedged line.

As they got ever closer, The British and Italian marines began to open fire as gun and autocannon fire mowed down the attacking bandits. It wasn't over yet as another attack began yet again with archers as they try to hit the marines but to no avail as snipers make quick work against those archers as another relentless attack began to follow suit. While this was happening, Captain Bredei started to look at the direction of the gunshots as he was amazed by their power that they were able to take down this infamous bandit group.

"Take these you sorry asses!"

The British marine shouted as he is firing with his L85A2 in semi-auto

"Fucking hell, How many of these suicidal fucks are out there?!"

Another British marine said surprised that they are throwing a lot of men against the convoy.

"I don't know, keep shooting at them!"

Major French said as he orders everyone to keep shooting.

While this was happening, Captain Bredei watched the carnage as the British and Italian Marines made quick work against these attacking bandits as he is now wondering if the so-called EU has every soldier equipped with metal sticks that caused loud noises.

"Commander, They are coming from the treeline!"

an Italian corporal said pointing to where they are likely coordinating the whole thing.

"Avanti-1, Take care of those fucks at the treeline!"

The Italian CO replied as he ordered one of the IFVs to spray a shot in the treeline.

"Copy that."

As the order was received, The Freccia's autocannon diverted its target from the bandits charging recklessly at the fields to the treeline as the IFV sprayed multiple shots at the treeline flushing out any bandits attempting another attack again.

Meanwhile, On the Bandit's side

As the Bandit leader watched in horror that his men are being slaightered out there, He finally has enough of it and decides to lead the charge until... Multiple shots from the IFV would be hitting the treeline as some of the bandits were killed while others including the Bandit leader were seriously wounded with the remaining bandits fleeing away.

"W-what i-is *cough* this p-power..."

The bandit leader said as he witnessed the power of the escorts as he thought at first were just show-offs until he succumbed to his injuried as the autocannon's shot was devastating to these people.

NATO side again

As the ambush came to an end, The open field is littered with corpses of bandits and ammo casings as the Marines were surprised that they have spent half of their ammunition repelling a bandit attack. The wounded bandits were also heard screaming for their family in agony as NATO combat medics started to go to the fields tending to the wounded bandits while the rest of the Marines started to look at what weapons they used surprised that they are using medieval weaponry like swords, axes, and hammers thinking to themselves that they are indeed in another world.

While the NATO Marines are scanning the bloody fields, A conversation between the ambassador and the captain started as the captain started to comment on how their escorts did a good job in as Angel as usual would be translating

"I-I never thought that your escorts would do such power to take down an entire bandit group."

Captain Bredei said as he was shocked to see the fields littered with corpses and the fact that they managed to take down an entire bandit group.

"Bandit group? Oh please, Our soldiers did their job only and that is protecting us."

The EU ambassador of British origin replied calmly.

"You don't know the Furor Group?"

The captain asked as they don't seem to be aware that they just actually wiped out the Furor Group

"Enlighten me on what is this 'Furor Group'."

The ambassador replied with curiosity.

"The Furor Group is a bandit group that wreak havoc on this very highway that we are in right now." *ehem*he still continues with the explanation. "The Royal Army tried to stop them but they are overstretched allowing the Group to attack in a large group before leaving."

"I see, This very group raided this highway for goods... Well, anyways, It looks like our escorts are done assessing the battlefield."

The ambassador said as he looked at the window seeing that the NATO Troops are done with their job as they carried the wounded bandits to their MRAPs and IFVs as these Marines wanted to hand them over to proper authorities of this Kingdom.

When all of the Marines are in their vehicles, The drivers of every MRAPs and IFVs started to get back in formation as the convoy pressed onto the capital. The aftermath of the battle also made Captain Bredei further wonder if these 'EU" had such power to mow down almost the entire Bandit group, No, even an organized army? Who knows for Captain Bredei, He'll just have to get along with these strange guests for now.