Palace of Valor, Neue Imperium
Germania Kaiserreich,
10:02 am
"Kaiser, " the commander of the Kaiserreich Naval Fleet, grand admiral Ludwig Junke, a fifty five year old man wearing a black military coat and a trouser with a dirty white sash from attach left shoulder to the right hip with numerous medal attach to the sash politely called while entering the room study room after receiving permission from Kaiser Dietrich Wiedermann who is seating on his chair, "our expeditionary fleet has made contact with the Kingdom of Nezim, " the grand admiral informed with a voice full of jubilation but in a professional tone.
Kaiser Dietrich Wiedermann looked at her wife who is is sleeping on their shared bed and smiles before once again looking at the grand admiral of his fleet, " We will go according to plan make the offer and when they decline. "
"pounce on them with the might of the armies and fleet of the Kaiserreich, " he sadiscally replied, "at once it shall be done, " the grand admiral speaks before bowing and leaving the room.
once grand admiral Ludwig Junke left the room, Kaiser Dietrich Wiedermann stand up and walked towards his wife and sees the latter in pain, he touched her forehead, "goodness you have a fever, " he pointed out before casting a healing spell on her, " Come spirit heal my wife, " he chanted as a dim light engulf his hands while touching the forehead of his wife, "I was never a healer and more of a killer, " he remarked while healing his wife.
PlieField, Kingdom of Nezim
"just as planned we secure the docks ! " the commander of the garrison shouted while riding on a black horse while leading a force of three hundred ad fifty musketeers into the port facility.
"have you seen the side of that ship ! " a musketeer wearing a dark green uniform and trouser with a black long top hat exclaimed while in formation with the rest of the garrison, "for a ship that size they must have a limited number of them, " he speculated.
"indeed not even the commonwealth of Astra, the Kingdom of Anton or the Alvarez Empire can create such a monstrosity, " replied by another musketeer wearing the same attire as the rest.
"are we facing the army of the devil ? " questioned by one of the mage wearing the same attire as the rest of the formation marching on the street with the rest of the garrison.
City Lord Tiberius Calloci, a young 26 year old city lord with black hair and red eyes is currently standing behind the mirror of his study room looking at the warships of the Germania Kaiserreich, "at least they are willing to give us a chance for a peaceful resolution, " he lamented while looking at the orange flag flown by the biggest warship of the armada, "they have hang as to dry, " he mumbled before turning his back and heading towards the door and as he opens it he saw the figure of her six year old daughter, Magdalena Calloci with fear on her eyes.
"father I am afraid, " the pink haired, violet eyes six year old daughter cries while running toward her father with tears on her eyes.
"don't worry my dear child you are safe with me, " he tries to comfort her while patting her back as her grip on him strengthened, "but as the city lord I have a duty to the kingdom and to my people. "
"are you going to meet them ? " the child asked a while looking directly into his eyes after hearing the words his father uttered.
"yes they must know we are not here for war, " he answered, "nor do we have any interest in violence, " the father of Magdalena Calloci added, 'for I have already sold my honor and my soul to the devil, ' he pondered remembering the earlier conversation between him and the intruder, " I never thought I will have to act this quick, " he whispered making his daughter looked at him while tilting her head sideway.
"Can I come with you ? "
"no you are to stay in here, " he quickly replied with a stern voice while hugging his daughter, "you are my pride and my joy a last gift from Aelizia, " Tiberius Calloci whispered into her ears before standing up and walking past his daughter, "I Will protect you, " he mumbled while walking away from her.
"you big dummy father, " she softly whispered while looking at the back of her father.
after five minutes City Lord Tiberius Calloci is standing on the docks looking at the warships from a close distant, "my lord please stay behind our position, " the commander of the garrison, a young 42 year old man with blue hair and white eyes suggested while looking at the city lord.
"no I will stay at the front as a diplomatic show of good will, " he declines while continuously looking at the horizon and observing the fleet.
"then please use this horse, " the commander suggested, "you are the city lord you must be riding high as a towering figure to inspire the troops. "
"no need to give them an idea on who to kill first, " he decline the offer to mount the horse, "but you are the commander you need to see the battlefield to command the garrison and wait for reinforcement from the Royal Army of Nezim, " a frown appeared on his face, "like we have planned, " he lamented the fact that all their planning are for nought, "so go behind the elevated position, " he ordered him, "that is my order as the city lord. "
"as you wish, " the commander replied while galloping his stead as he retreated behind the main line of resistance and up towards the elevated position not far from the city lord and overlooking the entire main battle line where he is greeted by one of his aide.
"the rest of the garrison will be arriving soon, " a young 32 year old man reported while the commander is dismounting his mount, "general Gallio Aquila why are you dismounting ? " he asked.
"The city lord has the right train of thought we cannot let the decapitate the head of the snake or we will fall apart, " he answered with his foot firmly on the ground, he then retrieved his hand held telescope which is hanging on his back and extended it and looked at the warship of the Germania Kaiserreich, "those are made of metal or Iron, " he speculated while looking through his telescope, "our navy would probably stand no chance how many cannon ball before we can destroy a single vessel, " he mumbled as to not destroy the already reduced morale.
the aide looked nervously at the warships upon hearing the whisper made by general Gallio Acquila, the 32 year old garrison commander of the city of Pliefield.
"what if they open fire ? " a musketeer standing in formation questioned, "we are sure to perish, " he hypothesized in a trembling tone.
"have you seen the orange flag ? " another musketeer at the end of the row next to the trembling musketeer questioned, "they must have come to negotiate as any civilized society will. "
"they are sure to be trembling in fear, " a musketeer told himself, "the soldiers must be trembling in fear for when they land they will be met with a hale of bullets before being charged at with bayonets staring at them in the eyes, " he mumbled hysterically trying to calm himself, "if we are afraid and so are they ? "
"that is quite a long main battle line, " a Germanian Marine with the stripe of a captain remarked while looking through his binoculars and seeing the long line of musketeers with their bright dark green uniforms.
"hey captain what are you seeing ? " a marine with the rank of lieutenant questioned while puffing a smoke after removing the cigarette from his mouth.
"lieutenant Henry Alder, " the captain called out, "you do know that cigar will kill you ? " he questioned.
"hey lighten up captain Egon Kuhn, " lieutenant Henry Adler joked, "so how do they look ? "
"this binoculars allow me to see into the docks and a line of dark green bright uniform. "
"how is that bright ? "
"don't ask me I am just seeing it. "
"five Reichsmark and I can pop someones head off from here, " a marine boasted while his semi automatic rifle with a 10 round magazine box attach to the bottom of the light brown wooden rifle, the Gewehr 43 Semi Automatic Combat Rifle in a standing firing position with the barrel of the gun pointed into the sea and into the location of the soldiers.
"twelve Reichsmark that the bullet will fall into the seas while travelling, " another marine gambled with a smile on his face before placing a cigar on his mouth, "Federation Tobacco really is a good piece of manliness, " he praised before puffing a smoke out of his mouth "zero risk, zero harm, " the marine remarked.
"oh come one corporal Benedict Franz where is your love of adventure ? " he questioned.
suddenly a loud shout is heard, "company gather up ! " the voice captain Egon Kuhn is heard and the marines of the Germania Kaiserreich quickly move into position while standing in attention with their semi automatic rifle placed in front of them with the but of the rifle touching the ground while their left hand is straight and aline with their body and their two feet apart from each other, "listen up company we will be the tip of the spear in this communication we are to make sure that the ambassador is safe from the savages, " he announced while diplomat from the Germania Kaiserreich walked in front of them, a young 32 year old man with blonde hair and blue eyes, "mask on ! " he ordered and upon command the marines begins to wear their gas mask.
"I look like someone from the day of the dead, " a marine complains after securing his mask he then looked to his left and sees another marine wearing a gas mask, "you look like shit ! "
"back to you, " the marine calmly replied.
"we are here to make diplomatic contact and we not to initiate hostilities, " the 32 year old blonde haired diplomat speaks, "but if they are to initiate hostilities we are to quickly defend ourselves. "
"inform all the battleships they are to load mustard gas shells, " ordered admiral Axel Stosh, the commander of the expedinary fleet, a 45 year old man with blue hair and red eyes wearing black long double breasted coat with five service medal attach to the right side of his coat, a black trouser and a service hat with an eagle on the center
"confirmed transmitting orders now, " the communication officer onboard the flagship of the fleet replied while transmitting admiral Axel Stosh orders to the rest of the fleet.
"now then make your move, " Captain Eric Herig, the command of the battleship mumbled, "and we shall bombard you with chemical gas. "
"how about our soldiers on the frontline ? " a crew member inside the command bridge questioned while holding his binoculars and scanning the port.
"that is why they will be wearing gas mask, " another crew member replied, "command is not a fool to sacrifice a company of elite Marine Commando Force. "
"sir transmission from the KMS Germania we are to load chemical loaded shells, " informed by the communication officer onboard one of the battleships.
the captain smiles before walking towards the communication device attach to the wall of the command bridge he then pressed a button with the label munitions loader section, "attention load Chemical Ordnance. "
"you hear the captain, " a section leader remarked upon hearing the orders of the commander of the battleship, "load Chemical Ordnance mark 20, " he instructed to the crew member inside of the room who quickly get to work on loading the triple sixteen inch main gun of the battleship.
meanwhile the marines who are standing in the decks of the flagship of the expeditionary fleet begins to walk towards the side of the ship and board their landing crafts, "see you in the other side, " a marine remarked.
"don't be so melodramatic, " another marine replied, "this folks are armed with muskets. "
"and we will be close to them, " another marine interjects while walking down on the rope and into the landing craft. "
a minute later city lord Tiberius Collecci sees five landing craft approaching the port he swallowed his saliva, ' so it has begun, ' he thought before sharply turning to his back and addressing the city garrison, "listen Well we are not to make any hostile movement against them who knows what horror they will unleash, " he addressed to his men, "we are not savages and we shall make them know it. "
"I wonder how they look like ? " a musketeer asked while standing in formation.
"probably wearing a bright uniform like the rest of us, " another musketeer answered while nervously looking ahead and seeing the five big landing craft slowly approach.
the commotion has made the civilian population of the city close to the port gather at the edge of the perimeter, "So we are about to see them with our own eyes. "
"the sailors said that they look like humans, " a female wearing a red dress with a feathered hat speaks, "and some not so human looks. "
"you mean non-humans ? " a man asked upon hearing the rest of her answer.
"yes they are employing non humans I thik ? " she answered with an uncertain tone, she then turns her head towards the port anticipating the arrival of those from beyond the seas.
after a few minutes the Germanian's landing craft arrived at the port and a loud announcement is heard, "we have come in peace to deliver a message. "
"I can understand them ? " a musketeer questioned upon hearing the declaration.
"we have also came to receive you in peace, " city lord Tiberius Calloci responded in a loud and firm voice.
the front ramp of the landing craft is lowered and the company of Germanian Marines exited their respective landing craft and begins to stand in formation with the company commander, captain Egon Kuhn and the diplomat at the head of the formation.
"so this are the savages ? " questioned by one of the marines who is wearing his gasmask, "I can see jack shit in this, " he complains, "those in the R and D has to make some improvement. "
"at least it protects you against Chemical Ordnance, " another marine replied to this criticism.
"what are they wearing ? " the commander of the garrison questioned upon seeing the marines who are wearing their facemask.
"as expected of the savages they attire speaks of their culture and we are afraid of them ? " the aide mocked while looking at the Germanian Marines, "they are cowards to not let us see their faces. "
"Manuel Stadler one must not underestimate their enemies or else thou shall face ruin, " general Gallio Aquila, the commander of the Garrison reprimanded his aide, "and we know nothing of them. "
"none that it matters we can charge them now and throw them back into the seas ! " replied by Manuel Stadler, the 32 year old aide of general Gallio Aquila, "we can overrun them for they are few in numbers. "
general Gallio Aquila ignored his suggested while looking at the diplomat of the Germania Kaiserreich who is walking towards city lord Tiberius Calloci, "Tiberius I know you are not a fool but do not initiate hostilities there so many unknown, " he mumbled as the diplomat offers a handshake.
'So I am now face to face with my new masters, ' city lord Tiberius Calloci ponders while accepting the handshake with a smile on his face, "greeting I am Tiberius Calloci the city lord of the city of PlieField, it is an honor to finally meet those who are beyond the seas. "
"indeed it is quite an honor, " the diplomat politely replied to the greeting done by city lord Tiberius Calloci, "our mutual friends seems to have you for lost, " he whispered as to ensure only the latter hears his words, "my name is Sir Lukas Wahl the diplomat from the Germania Kaiserreich, a nation from beyond the seas. "
"it is an honor to meet you sir Lukas Wahl, " city lord Tiberius Calloci bows, "I pledge my allegiance to the Kaiser, " he mumbled making only the former hear his words whom in turns smiles at his declaration of allegiance.
"well then are you the representative of this nation to ours. "
"I am afraid I am not, " he apologizes, "the king shall send a proper representative to talk with you in the name of peace, " a smirk forms on the face of diplomat Lukas Wahl, 'which will be all for nought for you have come to subjugate. '
' know your place, ' diplomat Lukas Wahl thought with a smirk on his face, "well then I shall wait for this person, but please allow us to set up our diplomatic tent in your port city. "
"you have my permission. "
upon being granted permission, Sir Lukas Wahl turns on his back and begins to walk towards his security detail with a smile on his face, "captain Kuhn have my diplomatic tent set up, " he have his instruction once he is faced to face with the company commander, captain Egon Kuhn.
"that is quite a tense moment, " a musketeer remarked upon breathing a sigh of relief a few seconds after the diplomat from the Germania Kaiserreich returned to his line.
"at least they are not foolish enough to attack when we have the advantage, " another musketeer speaks while standing in position with the butt of his musket firmly on the ground upon hearing the words uttered by his colleague.
"look they're doing something, " another musketeer pointed out as the marines from Germania Kaiserreich begins to assemble a tent.
"get the wind device at the middle, " a marine with the stripe of a sergeant instructed to his engineering section and quickly five marine-engineers crawled into the deflated tent carrying a device in front of them with wires wrapped around the device.
"you think this will work ? " an engineer questioned while placing his device on the middle of the deflated tent.
"it has to or the Kaiserreich Research Institute will be pissed, " an engineer with the rank of corporal answered while placing his device on the ground, "okay everyone done ? "
"yes sir, " another engineer answered, "let us get out of here I hate crawling. "
"get used to it cause when fighting we may have to crawl, " the corporal replied as he and his squad exited the tent.
"On my command press the button, " the engineering section leader instructed and the five marines nodded in confirmation, " Now, "
the command was heard and the marines pressed the button a wind current is simulated and the tent begins to rise while the marines begins to hammer the ropes holding the tent, "what are the chances we do not need to make any adjustment a perfect set up, " the section leader remarked upon seeing the tent properly raised, he then cleared his throat, "move move move ! " he shouted and five Germanian Marines enters the tent while carrying four wooden poles together with a much longer pole.
the marines who are inside of the tent begins to stick the poles on the soil and once they are done they quickly left the tent.
"guess they are done, " a marine who is holding the controls of the device creating a small wind current but enough to inflate the tent remarked upon seeing the five marines who enter the tent a few seconds ago exited the red tent with golden embroidery at the the top and edge of the tent.
"stop the wind current generators, " the section leader shouted, and the five marines who are holding the remote control of the device obliges and pressed the button stopping the wind current and the marine-engineer squad who placed the device enters the tent to retrieve the wind current generator.
"that was quick ? " general Gallio Aquila remarked as the marines finished setting up assembling the tent, "they do have quite an interesting device. "
"very simple if I may say, " another civilian, a young twenty two year old man with a scar running on his left cheek wearing a black suit and a trouser with two gloves covering his hands remarked while looking at the flag, " a eagle within a violet shield, in front of the tri color of black, dirty white and red, " he pointed out while looking at the flag.
"so it seems we will be staying here for a while, " a marine remarked while standing in front of the entrance of the diplomatic tent with his rifle firmly on the ground, together with his colleague.
Ten Minutes later
10:10 am
"So that is where they are currently staying ? " a young 32 year old man with blue hair and white eyes questioned while looking at the diplomatic tent of the Germania Kaiserreich, "what do we know about them ? " he asked while looking city lord Tiberius Calloci.
"nothing much other than they are here to talk with us, " he replied, "and there soldiers have the strangest attire. "
"that is not helpful, " the thirty year old man replied, "but you have nothing to worry for the royal diplomatic corp will handle this, " he boasted, " and I Ares De Salles will make them know their place. "
upon hearing his reply city lord Tiberius Calloci glared at the royal diplomat Ares De Salles, "I do hope you don't drag the nation to a war which we are ill equipped to fight. "
the royal diplomat chuckles, "we are fully prepare the army has made it very known that they will defend our nation no matter the cost, " he replied before walking towards the diplomatic tent.
"I do pray you don't awaken a monster, " the city lord of Pliefield mumbled as he looked at the back of the royal diplomat escorted by five royal guards.
"greetings diplomat of the Germania Kaiserreich, " the royal diplomat, sir Ares De salles, the 32 year old representative of the Kingdom of Nezim to the Germania Kaiserreich polity greeted while bowing with his hat on his left chest, "I am Ares De Salles of the kingdom of Nezim our representative to your nation, " he introduces himself while walking towards Sir Lukas Wahl, the diplomat of the Germania Kaiserreich, who is sitting on a large wooden chair with a table in front of him.
"greeting future subject of the Kaiserreich, " he rudely greeted, "I have come to make our position known, " he articulated while Sir Ares De Salles is sitting down on the chair in front of him
'how audacious, ' sir Ares De Salles thought upon hearing the rude greeting made by the diplomat while keeping a smile on his face and sitting on the chair, "and I have also come to make our position clear. "
Sir Lukas Wahl smiles upon hearing his response, he then cleared his throat, and touched the ring on his left index finger and a piece of paper suddenly materializes which caught the man off guard, "our preposition of peace, " he articulated while handing him the paper, "accept all of it and we will come to know peace but decline one and war will come to your shores. "
"we have a history of defending ourselves against foreign interest, " he replied while grabbing the paper with his left hand and reading it, after a few seconds he delivered a quick and decisive response, "I will give you an answer now, " he cleared his throat. "
"go on I am listening. "
"never ! " a firm response is heard by the Sir Lukas Wahl, "never to be under you dominion, never to surrender our sovereignty and never will a king with the blood of the proud people of Nezim submit and bend a knee to you barbarians. "
"touche, " he nonchalantly replied before snapping his right finger and a white cloth falls atop the head of the royal diplomat, "you have until the next sunrise to deliver a final reply and should you decide to fight use this white cloth as a sign of your willingness to surrender then we shall meet again. "
"Oh we shall meet again, " he replied while standing up and placing his tall black hat into his head, "when you come to negotiate and end to the war. "
"in our terms, " both Lukas Wahl and Ares De Dalles simultaneously remarked, the the latter exiting the tent while the latter is smiling upon hearing the latter's reply, ' We shall show you why you must bend a knee, ' the two coincidently thought.
Sirmium, Eshakkagon Empire
10:15 am
meanwhile the diplomat of the Union of Nemuria, mister Yuri Vladimir, the the 32 year old ambassador with white hair and blue eyes is currently standing in front of the the teleportation ring found inside the teleportation yard in the port city of Sirmium, 'this is quite interesting it seems they are capable of creating such an intricate device, ' a smile then appeared on his face, "but the United Federation Teleportation Gate is far more cost and space effective he humbled.
"may I know more about this United Federation ? " the man standing beside him, a young Twenty Seven year old man with blue hair and white eyes wearing a black suit and a trouser asked.
"they are a powerful nation, " he replied, "far more powerful than the rest of the world combine but we are slowly closing in on the technological gap. "
"it does not matter they will fall to the might of the Eshakkagon Empire, " he proudly replied, "and their citizen of the your. Most powerful nation be worked to death for the benefit of the empire, " he articulated with a smile on his face while looking at diplomat Yuri Vladimir, ' and so will your people all for the might and advancement of the Eshakkagon Empire. '
"Oh this is going to be fun, " he softly whispered, "breaking you that is, " after a few seconds, one of the worker for the teleportation ring came forward.
"it is now ready we are now connected to the capital city of Augusta Segovia, " the man reported and the two diplomats from the Union of Nemuria and Eshakkagon Empire walked towards the inside of a the golden circular disk, "teleportation transit in five, " as the man begins his countdown the edges of the circular disk begins to levitate to waist level, "zero, " and upon uttering the number a light engulf the area of the circle and after a few seconds the light dissipates and the two are transported to the other end of the teleportation ring.
"just because they are our future Servus they can cut in line, " a noble man complains while standing at the long line.
"please wait a minute of the device to cool down, " a operator announced, "good sirs and ladies please do wait for your safety. "
"momma can we try that, " a child asked while pointing her hand at the teleportation ring.
"I am sorry my daughter but only nobles are allowed to use that facility, " the woman answered in a sad tone.
'you have nothing to worry ma'am soon everyone in this nation will be equal no more nobles, ' a woman wearing a bright red dress with a feathered hat thought upon hearing the answer of the mother, "for all in the Union are equal under the court of law, " she softly boasted while walking on the opposite direction, ' I am sure we can refine this device to be far more worthy of the Union and her subjects. '
Augustia Segovia
after the blinding light dissipates diplomat Yuri Vladimir found himself in another city with many coaches running along the streets and civilian going on with their daily lives.
"How much for the loaf of bread ? " a woman wearing a commoner's cloth, a dimly colored brown blouse and a white long skirt asked.
"that would be 13.25 Segovia Currency, " the baker replied.
"last night it was 6.23 Segovia Currency, " the woman complains while handing over the payment, "what happen ? "
"inflation, " the baker answers, "bad harvest have been reported all over the nation. "
"Will it rise ? "
"yes it will this is just a bad season all in all, " the baker answered while handing the woman her order of one loaf of bread.
"what do you think of our capital city, " the diplomat asked with a proud smile on his face, ' you barbarian, ' he added in his mind while looking at Yuri Vladimir who is disoriented by the experience, "as expected of barbarians they are nothing to us even with their metal ships, " he whispered but unbeknownst to him, Yuri Vladimir heard it.
"I have seen better, " he replied after regaining his composure, "many cities have towering structures which reached the heavens. "
the man clicked his tongue before walking towards the golden carriage, a four wheeled vehicle drawn by a horses with the coach driver resting while sitting on his sit in front of the carriage, "that thing is not something usually drawn for diplomats, am I right ? Sir Sisennia Munus"
"indeed it seems you are very knowledgeable, " Sir Sisennia Munus, the 27 year old diplomat from the Eshakkagon Empire responded, 'for a barbarian from beyond the seas, ' he concluded on his mind while smirking inwardly, " this is the carriage for the Imperial family, " he explained, "consider this as a honor to have ride such a vehicle. "
he smiles upon hearing the boastful explanation and boarding the carriage, "how far is the palace ? "
"about five minutes as we will give you a tour of our city as we passed along the streets. "
"much appreciated, " he replied while thinking it is better to get the ultimatum delivered and be back at the battleship, 'great. '
as the carriage passes along the streets of the capital city some of the nobles looked at the carriage enviously, "why is that filthy barbarian riding the emperor's carriage ? " he angrily questioned while drinking his tea at a tea house and looking through the mirror as the carriage passes by.
"Look at those Barbarians, " the woman paralleled to the man speaks, "they must be having the time of their lives before begins a Servus to our race of civilized people. "
' how boring this ride is, ' diplomat Yuri Vladimir simultaneously thought while listening to the tour given to him by Sisennia Munus.
"I cannot for the riches I will be plundering once we set foot on their soil. "
"wow is the emperor inside ! " a child curiously asked himself while the carriage as it passes by their house, he then quickly left his room and run down to the ground floor, "papa there is a golden carriage out there, is the Emperor thier ? "
a man wearing a bright light green military coat and white trouser with two sash on his chest interesting and making a cross at the top part of his chest, "if there is no royal guards then no, " he answered before putting his leather hat on his head, you are now the man of the house take care of your sister and mother. "
"yes papa, " the male child answers before running towards his father, "be safe okay. "
"of course I will be safe, " the father answered wearing his full military uniform, "I will keep you safe by keeping the nation free, " he added while embracing his son.
"Septimus, be safe out there, you have two children waiting for you, " the 26 year old woman stated while carrying an infant on her arms.
"you know me dear I love you and our children, " Septimus, the 27 year old commoner a father of two children and the wife of the 26 year old woman answers while standing up and fixing his military uniform when suddenly he felt a cold breeze making him shiver a bit, "strange it is not Decembris ? " he asked himself as cold breeze he felt vanishes.
"may I ask what are those ? " diplomat Yuri Vladimir asked just as the carriage passesby a nobleman who is walking along with a young 12 year old woman with a collar around her neck.
"what did you see ? "
"A woman with a collar around her neck, " he answered.
"oh those are Servus, " Sisennia Munus answered, "our wise emperor made a decision to abolish slavery in the nation as a whole. "
"and what are Servus ? "
"they are people who are bounded by contact to serve until they pay their due. "
"basically slaves ? "
"no they are not slaves they are just paying their debt or crimes via force labor until they have served their sentences or payed their debt. "
'basically slaves, ' he thought upon hearing his explanation about Servus, "Oh we will change it when we are done, " he softly whispered while looking at the city streets through the carrier windows.
"as if you barbarian will wins, " the Eshkakogan diplomat whispered upon hearing his words, "we will make sure to make due with the talent of your people to serve the greater empire. "
Palatium Regum, Augusta Segovia
meanwhile inside the Palatium Regum, Czar Romelit Colmithoro Sforigan is currently sitting on his throne with his chamberlain, Nonus Neavinus, the fifty two year old man wearing a black long coat covering his body from his upper chest towards his feet and kneeling in front of the czar with while looking down as he delivered his report, "our fleet of seventy five warships have surrounded the fleet of the Union of Nemuria which are very much few in numbers. "
"excellent, " he replied with a smile on his face, "and what of the barbarian on our soil. "
"the new Servus to our nation would be arriving in five minutes, and I am finish with our ultimatum, " he informs him while standing up and walking towards the throne while looking down of the floor, he then extended his hands while holding the scroll which contains the ultimatum.
"and soon we will get to study those ships much more in detail as we board and capture them, " another person inside the throne room, a 25 year old man wearing a white suit and trouser with a monocle on his right eye speaks, " I implore you my liege not to destroy this piece of technology. "
"it depends if they resist for they shall die a very pathetic death. "
Sirmium, Eshakkagon Empire
meanwhile near the port city of Sirmium the fleet of the Union of Nemuria are currently being surrounded by the ship of the lines of the Eshakkagon Empire, "all according to our plans, " Admiral Eleanora katinka muses while looking at the ship of the lines of the Eshakkagon Empire, "we shall sink them if they dare to harm our comrade, comrade Yuri Vladimir or should they try to attack the sons and daughter of the mother land. "
"all of our warships have been loaded with high explosive incendiary ordnance, " captain Cheslav Viktor stated with a smile on his face while sitting on his chair, "we shall send them to the bottom of the seas. "
erstwhile the admiral in command of the ship of the lines of the Eshakaggon Empire, a young thirty two year old man with white hair and blue eyes wearing a light green military coat and white trouser with a bicorn hat and a pipe on his left hand laughs upon witnessing the fleet of the Union of Nemuria, " we outnumber them our spies have told that there are only forty four warships and three of them is flat as a hill with no guns, " he muses before placing the pipe on his mouth and lighting it.
"agreed, " the ship of the line's second in command their largest ship only has fifteen cannons compare that to our one hundred and fifty cannons of this first rate ship of the line. "
"i have a very bad feeling about this ? " questioned by one of the commander of the ship of the line, a young 28 year old man with dark brown hair and red eyes as he looked at the fleet of the Union of Nemuria through his handheld telescope.
"poor bastards we have them trapped with us, " a mage specialist onboard one of the ship of the lines mocked while looking at one of the destroyers, " and we shall board their warship and take control of their vessels. "
unbeknownst to the sailors of the Eshakkagon Empire a force of Twelve submarines is currently beneath the seas waiting for the hostilities to begin, "communication from the admiral hold steady and weight for the signal, " the communication officer onboard one of the submarine reported.
"we are merely delaying the inevitable, " the submarine commander a 29 year old man with blue hair and yellow eyes replied, "if we sink them now we won't have to worry about the future problems. "
meanwhile inland many of the civilian of the city are currently on the docks looking at the combined fleet of warship belonging to the Union of Nemuria and Eshakkagon Empire who are facing each other, "what kind of an idiot creates a warship with so few guns ? " a young noble man questioned while looking at the UNS Pobeda Cherez Mir, the flagship of the Union of Nemuria's first fleet.
"they are honestly nothing compare to the pride of the fleet, " another civilian a young male noble replied, "the one hundred and fifty cannons of the Augusta Segovia will sink them to the bottom of the seas. "
"not to mention the pride of the naval academy the young and prodigious, admiral Marcus Horatius is in command of the warship, " another woman wearing a bright green dress and a feathered hat remarked,
another man overlooking the fleets chuckles upon hearing the words uttered by the woman in green, "we should not underestimate the Union of Nemuria or we faced a disaster like the Alvarez Empire to the east, " he suggested but those who are near him laughs at the proposition.
"the Alvarez Empire is nothing more that a fool waiting for our righteous conquest ! " a man proudly boasted
five minutes later
10:20 am
after five minutes the carriage carrying the diplomat from the Union of Nemuria arrived at the Palatium Regum, the official residence of the Czar of the Eshakkagon Empire, ' how extravagant the Palace of the emperor of the United Federation is far more simple letting the natural beauty speaks, ' he thought as he set his eyes on the palace while exiting the carriage and setting foot on the palace ground, ' once the bomb fell on this palace this will be corrected, ' he thought while continuously looking at the palace, he then turn his back and sees that the teleportation ring is closely by, "it would have been far more quicker to take the direct road to here ? " diplomat Yuri Vladimir suggested.
"indeed but we must give our honored pr...., " diplomat Sesennia Munus stopped before he can finish his words, he then cleared his throat, "guest from afar a tour of our wonderful city. "
' I wonder how wonderful this city will be once the bombs has fallen from above, ' he inwardly laughs upon hearing the words uttered by his counterpart from the Eshakkagon Empire, "well then it is time to meet the emperor of the Eshakagon Empire. "
"we address the monarch as Czar, " he politely corrected.
"but you keep addressing him as emperor ? "
"I said we address the monarch as Czar of all of the Eshaggon Empire. "
a few seconds later the chamberlain, the assistant of the ruling Czar, chamberlain Nonus Neavinus arrived escorted by five Imperial Guards who are wearing this bright light green coat with white trouser and a cross sash on their chest, "his majesty the Czar of all of the Eshakkagon Empire is waiting for you in the throne room, " the chamberlain informs diplomat Yuri Vladimir.
"I see then we must not keep the Czar waiting, " he replied before being escorted by the imperial guards together with the chamberlain.
after walking for a few minutes the small group reached a large golden brown door with guards lining up the pathway in full heavy ceremonial armour while holding a halberd on their respective right hand and a red carpet leading to the door, "remember your place your are a noble from afar keep your attitude to yourself and show reverence to his majesty the Czar. "
"we have no king, queens or monarch we are a nation of equals, " he retorted just as the guards in front of the large door slowly opens it.
"then you are nothing more than a nation of commoners and scums, " retorted by one of the guards who is chuckling upon hearing his reply, "serves you right for you will soon bend a knee to his majesty. "
diplomat Yuri Vladimir ignored the words uttered by the guard and once the door is open he enters the room together with the chamberlain while the guards remains outside, "I hereby announce diplomat Yuri of the Union of Nemuria a nation from across the seas, " chamberlain Nonus Neavinus announced while kneeling in front of the Czar, " a commoner by birth. "
"I won't be kneeling, " Yuri Vladimir speaks in defiance making the guards inside of the room glared at him for his audacity.
A thundering voice is heard as Czar Romelit Colmithoro Sforigan speaks while glaring at the diplomat, "how their your nation send a commoner for a representative, to the me the Czar of all of Eshakkagon ! "
Diplomat Yuri Vladimir stands defiant with no fear on his eyes but he is clenching the teleportation crystal given to him by the council on foreign affairs, "so what I have come to deliver a word from my government to yours. "
"Commoner scum I shall entertain your wish, " the Czar muses while belittling the man in front of him, "speak carefully or it shall be your last. "
upon hearing those words the guards thump the floor of the royal chamber creating a sound of metal hitting the marbled floor while the guard smiles sadistically.
"you have until the next sunrise to agree to all of our ultimatum or face the wrath of the Union of Nemuria in war with all of her fury and horrors, " he proclaimed making everyone laugh at his declaration, the Czar raised his right hand making everyone stop laughing, "you are to surrender your nation to ours and become part of our domain while you dismantle your nation along regional lines. "
"never ! " a guard shouted upon hearing the ultimatum.
"we shall have the right to extract your resources for our Union, " he continues ignoring the previous outburst.
Czar Romelit Colmithoro Sforigan muses as he continues to listen, "you mean your resources for the betterment of our empire. "
"know your place Barbarian scum, " another guard voiced his disdain while chuckling.
"i do not have the time to speak to you barbarians, " the diplomat of the Union of Nemuria mocks before conjuring a piece of paper with all of the ultimatum of the Union written, "you have until the next sunrise to agree to all of our demands, " he declared before floating it towards the Czar.
"if we don't " Czar Romelit Colmithoro Sforigan mocked while accepting the paper on his left hand, "cause we are not agreeing to it, " he speaks before conjuring a fire on his left hand burning the paper to ashes.
"then on the next sun rise the armies shall take over and a war shall begin which will bleed you dry. "
Czar Romelit Colmithoro Sforigan laughs hysterically upon receiving his answer, a few seconds later he stopped laughing and with a loud voice he have a command to the guards inside of the room, "behead this fool for his crime against the throne."
but before the guards could make a move diplomat Yuri Vladimir vanishes as he squeezes the teleportation crystal which is inside of his pocket, "so he can teleport ? " questioned by the Czar, "inform eh admiral sink the fleet ! "
"as you wish your majesty, " Chamberlain Nonus Neavinus replied before pulling out a communication crystal from his left pocket, he begins to pour his mana into the device and after a few second the device shines and another second later the shine vanishes, " admiral Marcus Horatius, " the chamberlain called out, "by the command of his majesty Case Blue is now a go, " he informs the admiral in command of the fleet surrounding the warships of the Union of Nemuria.
"confirmed, " the voice of admiral Marcus Horatius speaks, "confirmation code ? " he requested.
"Climb mount Nivergardne, " he gave the requested confirmation code.
"understood they shall see and feel our might, " after uttering those words the call ended and the chamberlin stored the communication crystal into the right pocket of his coat
everyone inside of the room smiles upon hearing the lost words uttered by the young admiral but one man frowns upon hearing the command, " your majesty it is far more better to capture the vessels while delivering the newest batch of Servus into the market as a source of free labor ? " the man wearing a white coat and trouser suggested.
"doctor Spurius Regulus do not dictate my policies, " the Czar threatens making the former look down in shame, "but you will get your chance to study them for the betterment of the empire. "
Sirmium
10:23 am
"for the empire sink and burn them ! " admiral Marcus Horatius proclaimed he then looked looked at the flag officer who is standing on the deck of the ship of the line Augusta Segovia, "raise the flag all out attack ! "
"as you wish admiral, " the flag officer replied before raising the flag which means all out attack and upon seeing the flag the entire fleet of seventy five ship of the lines from the Eshakkagon Empire begins to move towards the surrounded warships of the Union of Nemuria.
the sudden movement of the fleet from the Eshakkagon Empire are seen from the command bridge of the warships of the Union of Nemuria.
"Sir they are moving ! " one of the spotter inside the command bridge alarmed while looking through his binoculars as the ship of the lines of the Eshaggon Empire begins to approach the fleet of the Union of Nemuria.
"do they have a battleship ? " Admiral Eleanora katinka sarcastically questioned.
"no, " the crew member in question replied.
" A aircraft carrier ? " captain Cheslav Viktor asked.
another crew member answered while looking at the slow moving ship of the lines, "no they do not have one but wyvern carriers they do have. "
"are their vessels made of steel ? "
"no. "
"then for pete sake open fire with high explosive ordnance and burn then, " Admiral Eleanora katinka calmly ordered while looking at the communication officer of the battleship, "sink burn destroy. "
"yes ma'am, " the communication officer of the battleship, UNS Pobeda Cherez Mir replied before transmitting the orders of the admiral via the communication device inside the command bridge, "admirals order sink, burn, destroy, " suddenly diplomat Yuri Vladimir materializes inside the command bridge with a grim look on his face.
"we are at war, " he calmly announced while standing on the command bridge with a grim look on his face, "the pride of the Union is at stake. "
"we know, " captain Cheslav Viktor replied before putting a smoking pipe on his mouth, "and they know, " he added as an explosion was heard as a vessel from the Eshakkagon Empire exploded upon being torpedoed, " the Union gets what it wants, " he stated just as the big guns of the fleet opens fire on the approaching ship of the lines.
" we have a target on the line fire at will, " the submarine commander ordered while looking through the periscope, "burn the suckers. "
"yes sir, " the weapon system operator replied while pressing a button unleashing a volley of torpedo into the target designated by the captain.
"contact in five, " the submarine commander begins his countdown and once the timer reaches zero an explosion can be seen as the torpedo made contact with the wooden hull of the ships of the eshakkagon empire, "new target designation. "
meanwhile on the seas near the port, the surface warships of the Union of Nemuria are firing their at the approaching warships of the Eshakkagon Empire with deadly accuracy.
"woah they are everywhere, " a crew member inside the tactical operation center looking at the radar panel, "target designation oscar, " the radar operator announced while looking at the radar panel, he then informs the gunner of the warship of the location.
"on it, " a crew member operating one of the two, five point one (5.1) inch gun of the destroyer replied before turning the joystick clockwise and pressing on the buttons allowing the warship to fire a high explosive ordnance into the approaching warship.
"rapid fire guns perfect for taking out many targets, " the commander of the destroyer armed with two, five point one inch main gun remarked as the main gun of the warship open fire and after a few seconds a wooden warship of the Eshakkagon Imperial Fleet is burning, after another second another explosion was heard from one of the main gun of the ship as it open fire delivering a high explosive ordnance with deadly accuracy.
"radar is truly a work of wonder, " a voice speaks through the communication device inside the bridge.
"bridge to C.I.C keep it at a minimum even if this as a turkey shoot keep it professional. "
"sorry sir will do, " the voice replied before ending the call as another ship of the line open fire.
"another one bites the dust, " a crew member on the deck of the destroyer remarked while manning the machine gun on the side, "contact contact contact, " he alarmed as he sees numerous wooden raft with barrels at the deck and sailing with the wind.
"well they are very much so there is nothing you can do, " a crew member near the machine gunner manning the anti aircraft gun replied upon seeing the wooden raft with barrels slowly moving into the fleet, "about ten thousand yards, " the anti aircraft gunner speculated.
"release torpedoes, " the destroyer commander ordered and after a few seconds the torpedo tube attach to the warship begins to release torpedo into the seas.
"they are probably trying to explode us once those barrel smashes into the hull, " the executive officer of the destroyer speculated while looking at the wooden raft before the raft explode upon contact with the torpedo or by the rounds fired by the fast firing 5.1 inch gun of the destroyer, "captain Valera Yurievich it seems this is turning to be a turkey shoot. "
"the americans called it a turkey, " the commander of the destroyer, captain Valera Yurievich remarked, "a turkey shoot if I remember is what they call beating someone with disproportionate loses. "
"aerial contact open fire ! " an anti-aircraft gun section leader aboard one of the light cruisers protecting the fleet alarmed us wyvern riders begins to appear on the horizon.
"hahaha they shall fall to our might, " a wyvern section leader, a man wearing a light green coat and white trouser armed with a rifle used by skirmishers boasted while leading his section of seven wyvern riders, "onward to glory and the new world, " he shouted inspiring the riders under his command as more and more ship of the lines explode, "enemy riders ! " he pointed at the Union Naval fighter aircraft.
"shred to piece, " Guskova Nypothodra, a pilot remarked while pressing a button aboard a Mirazh IIA, a naval aviation fighter aircraft armed with six twelve point seven milimitter (12.7) Zhalo Machine gun and two, twenty millimeter Pugalo Cannon, "you barbaric scums, " she mocked while removing her thumb from the button making the aircraft stop firing it's main weapon, "another kill for the night witch, " she boasted with a smile on her face.
"the motherland bows to no one, " another pilot replied through the communication device, "I have just earned by seventh kill of the day. "
the naval aviation arm of both the Eshaggaon Empire and Union of Nemuria begins to duel for control of the skies.
"we are being slaughtered here ! " a wyvern rider frantickly pointed out while being followed by an Mirzah IIA, "there cannons can fire from afar, " he whispered to himself as he sees another aircraft shred a wyvern with a hail of bullet from afar, "shite it is behind me, " he shouted to himself before his wyvern is shredded by the aircraft tailing him from behind.
"die monsters ! " another wyvern rider armed with a rifle shouted while maneuvering his wyvern he sees his target another Mirazh IIA aircraft piloted by a pilot from the Union of Nemuria, he raised his rifle and aimed and after a few seconds he squeezes the trigger.
"what is that sound ? " a pilot questioned upon hearing a sound of a metal clashing he looked to his left and squinted his eyes, "lucky bastard I did not see you, " he remarked upon seeing the wyvern rider with his rifle raised, "luckily you idiot aimed for the body. "
"are they unkillable ? " the rider who fired his rifle questioned upon seeing the bullet from his rifle has no effect, he then sees the aircraft made a sharp left turn heading towards his direction, "crap, " he shouted while making the wyvern flee towards his back.
"you cannot run, " the pilot remarked while pressing a button and unleashing an entire volley of ammunition on the rider killing him and shredding his wyvern.
"Trusov Yeremeyev controlled burst we do want to waste our bullet, " a voice on his aircraft's communication device reprimanded him.
"lieutenant, the Union citizen payed for this weapon to be fired in anger, " he calmly replied, "and that is a controlled shot, " he pointed out before pressing the button on the control stick of his aircraft and firing another burst from both of his aircraft's machine gun and cannon shredding another wyvern and killing its rider.
after a few minutes the aircraft begins to withdraw back to the fleet, the retreat is seen by the wyvern riders, "they are retreating onward ! "
"look like they are following bait, " a pilot remarked, "time for the gunnery crew to earn their keep, " he remarked while mabieving his aircraft back to the protection of the anti-aircraft gunners of the fleet.
"here they come ! " a anti-aircraft section leader pointed out while raising his stick into the skies and pointing at the approaching wyverns who are behind the returning flight of naval fighters.
"it seems they are very much slow moving, " a spotter on the deck of a cruiser remarked upon seeing the approaching wave of wyverns when suddenly the outer screen of the fleet the destroyers and the cruisers begins to open fire their anti-aircraft gun into the sky filling the skies with tracers.
"its a trap ! " a wyvern rider pointed out before being killed by a tracer which was fired by the anti-aircraft gun of the destroyer.
"they got the colonel, "another wyvern rider exclaimed upon seeing the wyvern fall down into the seas upon being hit by the rounds fired by an anti-aircraft gun of the vessel belonging to the Union of Nemuria.
"push forward men show them the might of the Eshakaggon Empire, " a wyvern rider shouted while raising his saber in the skies, "there will be no retreat, " he proclaimed while leading a charge into the hail of anti-aircraft rounds fired by the warships of the Union.
"These water belongs to the Union, " Admiral Eleanora katinka mumbled while looking at the remaining wyvern as they charged into the fleet, she then looked into captain Cheslav Viktor, "have the battleship fire into the city with blanks followed by a high explosive ordnance, let them know how out gun they are. "
"yes ma'am, " he replied while picking up the communication device and communicating with the Combat Information Center of the battleship, "admiral's order turn turret number four in the city fire blacks followed high explosive ordnance, " upon command the turret of the one of the battleship Pobeda Chrerez Mir, housing five, sixteen inch main gun turns to the port city of Sirmium.
the ongoing naval battle is being seen by the men, woman and children of the city who are near the docks and much to their surprise more and more vessels of the Eshakkagon Empire is sinking into the seas, "my god what have we done, " a man pointed out with terror on his voice as he sees another ship of the line sinking beneath waves, "they can outrange our guns. "
"I am so scared, " a child watching the battle as it unfolds expressed as he sees the invincible ships of the Union of Nemuria not being harmed as the ship of the lines.
"they can outrange from afar, " a man wearing a gentleman's clothes pointed out with eyes wide open in shock, "we have to flee now. "
"father why ? " a female child asked upon hearing the suggestion of the man.
"because if they can fire from., " but before he can finish he sees a thundering roar as the turret facing the city begins to open fire causing to fleet, he quickly grabbed his daughter and run away from the docks after a few minutes the realization sets in, "we are outgunned, " he mumbled after he stopped running, after a few seconds a thunderous roar is heard once again followed by a loud explosion as three high explosive ordnance exploded upon contact with the ground.
"mama, " a child cries trying to wake up his mother who lies in her own pool of blood, not far from the child is another man with a missing left leg.
"fuck, " the man with the missing left leg curses before loosing consciousness.
"we have to get of out of here ! " a nearby civilian shouted after the dust has settled which prompted a stampede as everyone who were watching the battle tries to get away.
"ma'am we are ready for another salve, " informed captain Cheslav Viktor reported, "awaiting your command. "
Admiral Eleanora Katinka ponders if she should continue the shore bombardment with one of the turret of her battleship, "let us withhold for a while, " she gave her reply, "how many vessels are still remaining ? "
"we have sunk from than half of their ships of the lines and the rest are already beginning to flee the battle area, " a crew member answers while looking at the ship of the lines trying to flee the ongoing battle through his binoculars, "I counted about twenty ship of the lines. "
"the flagship of the enemy ? "
"is a burning wreck destroyed in the first minute of the battle, " he replied.
"then release the dive bombers and torpedo bombers none shall escape, " she callously answered, "None shall oppose the Union. "
"admiral I would suggest we begin the shore bombardment while our dive bombers and torpedo bombers hunt for what remains of their fleet, " he suggested while looking into the seas and seeing the retreating ship of the lines who are still within visual range of the crew members aboard the battleship, "we have been given the order to defend our selves and not yet engage those who are retreating base on your former instructions. "
"agreed, " the commander of the First Union Fleet nodded in confirmation, "pass the order down the line we sink and we burn and we never let our prey escape. "
a minute have passed since the order was given to commence the naval bombardment of the city of Sirmium as a show of force for the whole of the Eshakkagon Empire, a minute of deafening silence was shattered as the battleships begins to open fire on the city of Sirmium.
all over the areas near the shoreline a thundering roar is heard, "take cover ! " a man shouted as large explosion are seen and heard as high explosive ordnance are fired into the city.
"run for your lives ! " a man shouted as the stampede begins as the civilian population of the city of Sirmium tries to find shelter.
"out of the way woman ! " a man remarked shoving a woman into the ground as he continues to flee the ongoing explosion.
"everyman for himself ! " another man shouted while taking cover near the cafe house and upon entering the establishment a ordnance landed in front of him and exploded the resulting explosion caused the man to be thrown back by a few yards from where he is standing.
A magic circle appear beneath the feet of one of the mage wearing a gray robe who is standing defiant as the shells continues to pour into the city as both the light and heavy cruisers of the Union of Nemuria begins to bombard the city , "why are you running ? " he mocked all of the mages and non-mages who are fleeing from the explosion, "armour, " the mage chanted and the magic circle disappears, "come at me let me see what you can do against my calibur of magic ! " he shouted just at the shell landed atop of him instantly obliterating the mage leaving only splatter of blood on the street with no traces of the body.
"My god Kevin is a expert level mage and a prodigy, " another mage, a woman with long silver hair and white eyes wearing a lavender colored robe said as she witnessed the mage wearing a gray colored robe obliterated by a nine hundred seventy two kilogram of high explosive ordnance, she tried to move only to be frozen in fear as the explosions continues all over the city.
"what the hell are you doing ? " another mage questioned while dragging the silver haired female mage to safety, "we have to get out of here or else we will be turned to paste, " he stated as he continues to drag the woman with her trying to find shelter.
"thank you I was just frozen in fear upon seeing a powerful mage be killed, " the female mage answered while continuously following the man who is dragging her hand, "thank you, " she mumbled.
"quickly we have to get to the cellar, " a 24 year old man frantickly said while dragging a 24 year old woman with him who is carrying a four year old child in her arms.
"are they attacking now ? " the woman asked while moving down the stairs into the cellar.
"i do not know but this is a preparatory for the naval landing, " the man answered, "i know since I am in the navy once. "
after a few minutes the family of three reached the cellar door and the father, the 24 year old man begins to open the door with his key as the sound of the shells exploding on the street are heard.
"I am scared, " the son of the two, a 4 year old boy expressed his fears as the shells explosion continues to be heard.
"do not worry my son we will be safe in here, " the woman comforted while hugging his son and looking at her husband.
"yes we should be safe in here, " the man answered with an unsure tone, "let us hope death do not find us, " he mumbled as he opens the door of the cellar.
meanwhile on the streets the ordnance fired by the battleships of the Union of Nemuria are exploding as they made contact with the city streets, houses are demolished as the high explosive ordnance smashes into the structure and after a few seconds the the shell exploded causing a fire into the city.
while the family is taking shelter in the cellar of their house, another man a 32 year old man with long blue hair tied via a ponytail wearing a black suit and a trouser is running down on the stairs to the basement of the city lord's manor, "I never expected the fleet to lose so badly, " the man curses under his breath, "at this rate do we stand a chance against the horror they have unleashed. "
"sir the land fighting is yet to begin why lose hope ? " his aide, a 25 year old woman asked while closely following the city lord down the manor, "we can pray for deliverance. "
"and if we lose let us hope they will only go after the imperial administration and not the people, " the man hoped and after a few seconds of running down the stairs he is now face to face with the door of the basement in which he will take cover, "well be staying here until the bombardment is over. "
"and by that time they have already landed on the city shores, " the 25 year old woman replied, "am I right City Lord Hostus White ? " she called out just as city lord begins to unlock the basement with the key he has in his hands.
City Lord Hostus White, the 32 year old city lord of the city of Sirmium nodded at her question while opening the door as the two of them take shelter, "the communication crystal ? "
"we have left it on your study room, " the woman answers, " allow me to get it, " she asked permission.
"Jana Hunter you will not leave my side are you insane ? "
"I am a slave my lord, " she answers and just as she is about to leave, Hostus White grabbed her hands.
"stay am I clear consider this as an order from your master, " he ordered and the female slave nodded in confirmation as the shore bombardment continues.
"oh shit this is not something magic can heal, " a man wearing a white robe pointed out while looking at the detached arm of the man lying on the city streets with agony and tears on his face, his hands begins to glow as a magic circle begins to appear after a few seconds he speaks the chant, "lesser heal, " he chanted and the magic circle disappears.
"thank you kind mage, " the man gave his gratitude as the shells once again begins to pour into the city and exploded upon contact with the streets.
"this maybe a time of need but you will pay for my treatment after this calm down, " the mage who healed the man pointed out while carrying the man behind his back.
"yes I will pay but get me out of this damn city, " the ordered, " I am a rich fellow I shall pay you in full. "
the man smiles upon hearing the words uttered by the man, "that is quite fortunate, " he remarked while running to get out of the city.
a child crying on the streets of the city is suddenly drag by a man wearing a gentleman's attire, "child what are you doing here ? " the man asked while carrying the child on his arms as he runs away from the explosion.
"I got separated from my family, " the child answers, "last time I saw was when the shells begins to land on the city. "
"great then stay with me for a while will find your parents after this entire siege is done, " the man answered as he continues to run away from the explosion.
"damn them if they decide to land now we cannot oppose them, " the city garrison commander exclaimed while inside of basement of the garrison's headquarters, he then looked to a man holding a communication crystal, "what is our status. "
"our forces are scattered some have already flee their positions to seek shelter from the bombardment, " the man answered while placing the communication device on the ground and standing attention.
"good lord should they decide to land we are to disorganize to resist the city could fall within an hour, " the brigadier general incharge of the city garrison speaks as the realization sets in, "have they landed ? "
"not yet. "
"they must be shitting on their pants while planning of a way to resist our landing which will never come today, " a captain aboard one of the battleship bombarding the city remarked while looking at the rising smoke through his binoculars.
"well we have no plans to land a military force yet, " admiral Leonora Katinka replied while looking at the fleeting warships of the Eshakkagon Empire as they are about to come under a concentrated aerial attack by the dive bombers and torpedo bombers of the FIrst Union Fleet.
"you ready for the knock out blow ? " the pilot of one of the two sitter dive bomber asked his tail gunner who is readying the aircraft's tail machine gun, "why prepare those they do not have an aircraft ? "
"they do have wyverns which we will have to content with, " the tail gunner of the aircraft calmly answered, "As long as it is on the skies it is a bandit to be shoot on the spot, " he mumbled to himself just as the dive bomber begins its attack run into the withdrawing ship of the lines.
"here they come ! " a sailor pointed out as the dive bombers followed by the torpedo bombers begins to approach the surviving ship of the lines, " we have to flee now, " he suggested while running towards the edge of the ship and jumping into the sea.
his actions are followed by the rest of the sailors and ship commanders as they jump into the seas to avoid being killed, "abandon ship ! " the commander shouted while jumping into the sea as the aircrafts approaches his ship.
"commencing attack run, " a pilot aboard a Rossiya N Dive bomber, a naval aviation aircraft armed with a single 910 kilogram bomb located on its bomb bay on the bell of the aircraft begins his attack run with a sharp dive towards the wooden ship of the line followed by another six dive bombers who also begins their attack run, "hey found your target this one is mine, " he politely jokes.
"come now comrade sharing is what we call caring, " a voice of a man speaks through the pilot's communication device as he continues his dive.
a few seconds later he pressed a button releasing 910 kilogram of explosive into the ship of the line while pulling the control stick as hard as he can to regain the altitude need to escape, a series of seven explosion erupted as the bombs pierces the wooden deck and slams into the different section of the ship obliterating the ship of the lines, "kill confirmed one for me. "
"that is a group kill, " a female voice speaks through the communication device.
"my bomb hit the middle section of the ship so it is my kill, " the pilot articulated while flying back to the carrier together with the rest of the squadron.
"if we are counting by the maximum damage then this is my kill, " another voice replied through the communication device, "gunpowder storage equals more boom. "
the combine force of dive bombers and torpedo bombers obliterated the surviving ship of the lines from the earlier naval engagement, "welp look like it is done, " a crew member aboard the destroyer remarked while manning the machine gun on the deck as he sees the burning wrecks of the ship of the lines belonging to the Eshakkagon Empire.
"woah we overkill this one, " a torpedo bomber remarked while beginning his return trip back to the carriers waiting for the aircrafts.
"a single warship from the Empire has three torpedo and four bombs heading its way, " another voice speaks, "so it was pretty much obliterated. "
"by the gods I am lucky to be alive, " a sailor breaths a sigh of relief while holding into a wooden plank he then looked around him, "the pride of the our fleet gone in mere minutes, " he then looked at the burning city of Sirmium, " have we unleashed death ? "
the shore bombardment have come to a stop as the aircraft begins to land on the flight deck of the aircraft carriers, "order the rest of the fleet once we are done retrieving our orders we set sail for home under tight formation, " the commander of the First Union Fleet ordered while walking towards her sit.
"yes ma'am, " the communication officer replied, and for the next minute a deafening silence is heard as the guns of the fleet grows silent.
"finally done that was quite a blast, " a crew member inside the Combat Information Center of the battleship, UNS Soyuz Solnetsk, one of the seven Pobeda Class battleship remarked while stretching his arms while seated on his sit in front of the controls of one of the turrets of the battleship, "what do you to say ? "
"very much pressing button, " another crew member inside the CIC answered as he yawns and stretches his hand.
"eyes open and be ready for anything, " the Combat Information Center officer, the man in charge of the Combat Information Center with the stripe of lieutenant scolded, "who knows when we have to fire again. "
"the better the sooner turret number four still has thirty two out of the fifty shells, " another crew member manning the control panel of one the turret answered, "no offence Lieutenant Commander. "
"I will inform the captain to have you on cleaning duty once we return home. "
"oh come on can't you take a joke ? "
"no I cannot, " the lieutenant answers with a smile on his face, "no I cannot take a joke, " he chucked making everyone inside the room laugh at the slight misfortune of their colleague, "sonar ? "
"none, " the sonar operator answered, "really now a civilization with a wooden sail ship would have submarines ? "
"the United States of America has no institution knowledge of magic but is ahead of the rest of the world minus the Federation, " the man parallel to him who is also looking at the sonar panel polity retorts.
"bad example. "
"I was not expecting a naval bombardment, " a man whispered while walking the new destroyed streets of the city of Sirmium, "those damn Union Fleet could have given us a warning, " he stopped walking and looked around him seeing the carnage and destruction brought by the shore bombardment.
"well now this is quite unsettling, " a woman wearing a dress pointed out while looking at the corpse killed by the earlier bombardment, "the main show will be tomorrow, " she whispered to herself before walking away from the corpses lying on the street.
"their leaving ! " a loud shout is heard after five minutes of deafening silence, "the Union of Nemuria is withdrawing. "
"thank god, " a man breaths a sigh of relief, "but why ? "
"like I care at least it is over. "
"for now, " a man interjects with a smile on his face, "for now they are leaving, " tears begins to fall on his face, "those monsters they killed my daughter, " he cries as his legs losses all strength, " she is innocent what does why does she deserves such a fate. "
nearby operatives from the Union of Nemuria looked at man with eyes full of compassion, "it was never in our plan to bombard the city, not until the next day, " a woman mumbled with grief on her eyes, "is this totally necessary ? "
"yes it is, " a firm but weak reply is given by a man close to her, "this carnage will spread weakening their resolve and once we have shown to them we are not barbarians. "
"their resolve will further break once we have shown to them our benevolence in this war, " another woman continues as everyone in the city begins to carry their dead and mages who specialized in healing begins to treat the wounded, "not our fault it was theirs. "
Ark Space Station
"that was totally uncalled for, " a man complains while looking through his computer panel connected to a satellite hovering above the battlefield between the Union of Nemuria and the Eshakaggon Empire, "they just wasted their ammunition, a clear waste of potential, " the satellite operator sadistically remarked, " it is just a shame to waste such a resource of war. "
"well you haven't seen much, " a woman replied with a smile on her face, "it is like a birds eye view in strategy games, " she callously explains while looking at his computer panel and seeing an ongoing land battle on the lands of the Alvarez Empire.
"as long as it is not Federation lives, collateral damage are accepted, " another satellite operator interjects, "and not everyone is out to get blood. "
"you have the Unified States of Mistral on the scene, " another operator remarked while looking at his colleagues before returning his gaze to his compunel panel, " now I am wondering how we will handle the natives ? " the man softly whispered as the panel shows a live satellite feed of the ongoing commotion in the city of Cyrease, in the kingdom of Grenada, while a smirk appeared on the faces of the satellite operators who are near the man upon hearing the question he mumbled to himself.
Cyrease, Duchy of Cyrease
kingdom of Grenada.
10:27 am
A single Franklin Class Fast Battleship is docket on the pier of the city attracting the attention of the civilian population, while guarded by the marine contingent with the outer perimeter manned by the nearby Regional Home Garrison.
"so what do we do now ? " a marine onboard the MNS Franklin, the lead ship of the Franklin Class Fast Battleship armed with Twelve, triple sixteen inch main gun questioned while standing on the deck of the warship.
"we wait for something to happen, " another marine who is standing on the deck of the battleship armed with the M1 Standard Infantry Rifle, a semi automatic combat rifle with a 16 round magazine answered while looking at the city of Cyrease, "a nation with a parliament but for nobilities ? "
"quite an Irony. "
"indeed it is, the United States of America has no nobility since its founding while the United Federation only has a emperor for a noble there is no lesser title, in a sense it is a republic in all but name. "
"a Federal Constitutional Monarch, " the marine added he then look into the docks and sees many civilian trying to get a glimpse of the warships of the Unified States of Mistral suddenly he sees something on the crowd, "hey you look beautiful, " he gave his praise to a young elf which he sees making the latter blush.
"really now picking up lady in a native world ? " a nearby crew member sarcastically asked, "that is not a proper way to pick up a lady. "
the marine in question laughs he then looked at the sarcastic crew member, "oh and how is it done ? "
"are you a barbarian ? " the crew member asked, "it is done via a long and arduous task of courting the parent and the lady. "
meanwhile the blushing elf regained his composure and shouted, "thank you man from afar but I have a husband back home. "
"the military personnel who were near the marine in question laughs, "get rekt Thomas you just get rejected, try your luck next time, " another marine shouted back much to the embarrassment of the person in question.
"look at the size of that thing I wonder how many sailors it needs ? " a man asked while looking at the warship from afar just in front of a Regional Home Garrison.
"mate you have been saying that for the past thirty minutes no need to over state, " a musketeer from the Regional Home Garrison retorts, "it is getting my ears bleed. "
"sorry about that I am a naval engineer and I am just amaze by the size and weapons onboard. "
"okay do not do anything stupid, the last thing the current royal administration and parliament is a war with this beast, " the guard answered.
"I wonder how the ongoing diplomatic talks are taking shape, " duke Hybert Cyrease mumbled while looking at the NSM Franklin through the window on his office, "I wonder what is happening right now. "
"my lord if you want I can infiltrate the vessel to gain knowledge and information ? " Emilio Coll, his aide suggested while sitting on the chair in front of his desk, "at once at your command, it shall be done. "
"no need to do anything rash, " he calmly replied while turning his back and walking towards his chair and sitting down, "now what is happening on the south, Eshakkagon area. "
suddenly Emilia's eyes turn red, "I have seen that the city of Sirmium is in ruin and the fleet of the empire is on the bottom of the sees. "
"that power of yours is really a work of wonder. "
Cerezel, Kingdom of Gronada
10:30 am
The city of Cerezel, the capital of the kingdom of Gronada, a city of six hundred and fifty thousand (650 000), located on the interior of the county surrounded by green plains and overlooked by a nearby hill.
"It seems that the king and the prime minster is meeting with the representative of the Unified State of Mistral, " a nobleman and a member of the royal parliament remarked while talking to his colleague, another member of the royal parliament who is inside the parliamentary chambers inside the Palacio Del Parlamento, the meeting place of the members of the royal parliament of Gronada.
the noblewoman answers, "from what we are told they are a nation of commoners who abandon the rule of the king and of those of the nobility, " a frown then appeared on her face, "we cannot let the ignorant masses decide for themselves. "
another noble man speaks, "we have already granted concession to allow the property owners, " he expressed his disdain while looking at another member of parliament, "to participate in this assembly. "
"and if we let the commoners participate on the assembly our sacred tradition will only descend into a rule of mob, " another member of parliament, a young woman with blue hair and red eyes interjects, " a mob which is ignorant to the needs of the nation. "
the chamber in which the members of the royal parliament is a large rectangular room with two doors at the side opposite to another another, with each member of parliament has a wooden chair with a back support behind a wooden podium, with the section divided into two, the opposition on the left side and the majority on the right side.
"that is quite ironic coming from a noble man and woman who sees the world from a privilege lens, " another member of parliament politely retorts while walking towards the group of four members of parliament of noble descent from the right section of the chamber "and you afraid of the coming tide which will make you irrelevant. "
"senior Carlos Cardigal, " the nobleman who started the conversation called out, " we are merely trying to preserve our culture and our way of life if reform to quickly. "
"we may risk having our kingdom fragmented like the northern kingdoms, " the noblewoman answered, "they made a mistake when they let the commoner participate in the process. "
"senior Borja Tristan and senora Valeria Arroyo, a legislative body that represent a mere five percent of population has no right to call themselves as the voice of the citizen of the kingdom, " senior Carlos Cardigal, the member of the royal parliament pointed out, "we must expand the suffrage. "
"and risk a catastrophe, " a nobleman answers, "if we let the ignorant participate and vote it would destroy our ideas and values, " a smile appears on his face after expressing his disdain, "only those who knows what it means to lead can be the leader and the voter. "
"then educate the populace back my bill and it would usher in a new era for our tradition, " senior Carlos Cardigal suggested, " a public school system funded by his majesty's government. "
the five member of parliament in question begins to ponder about the suggestion given by their colleague, when suddenly a loud announcement is heard, " Parliamentary recess shall end in ten minutes. "
"I have given you an answer it base on your decision if this parliament is truly the voice of the kingdom of Gronada, " he turns his back and walked towards his sit in front of a podium.
meanwhile inside the Palacio Real De Cerezel, the official residence of the monarch of the kingdom of Gronada another conversation is taking place between the king, the prime minister and the representative of the Unified States of Mistral.
"So what would the United Federation get base on this treaty which you are proposing ? " prime minister Macartney Perry , an elf with long blonde hair and red eyes inquired upon hearing the proposal made by the Unified States of Mistral.
"my nation has no interest on wars of conquest compare to the rest of known world, " the 26 year old representative from the Unified States of Mistral replied, "we would like a trade agreement between our two nations and we would modernize your infrastructure in exchange for some concessions us. "
"the concessions would make or break our agreement, " replied king Matias Suarez, "Senor Donald Reginald, " he called out.
"what we cannot gain through diplomatic means we can forcibly acquire through less subtle means, " diplomat Macartney Perry calmly threatened while looking at the king in the eyes, "please do bare that in mind before you give a final verdict, " he continues after clearing his throat, "our mining companies would be able to operate on your domain free of charges and a treaty port in which our laws applied rather than yours, and our merchants can trade with whomever they want. "
"basically we will have to give up a piece of land in exchange ? " questioned by the prime minister.
"for a infrastructure investment into you nation which you will pay base on the worth of minerals which are transported back to the mainland and a military adviser to help train your army while a defensive obligation from ours to defend you from natural and less natural enemies. "
"then I am afraid we cannot simple give up a sovereign territory of the kingdom, " prime minister Nico Navarro is about the decline when diplomat Macartney Perry interjects.
"you will have time do give a logical and clear answer by the end of the day, I will only treat the answer given after ten hours of this conversation as the official reply of your government. "
"I see then we will give you a reply by 6:30 in the afternoon, " king Matias Suarez replied, he clapped his hands twice and the door of the throne room opens as two servants enter the room with haste, "the two of them will escort you to your temporary shelter, under my protection. "
"I appreciate the offer but I am given strict order by our president to return to the fleet after delivering our message, " he declines, "non-compliance is a mean that my life is in danger. "
"then allow me to escort you back to the teleportation ring hub of the city, " prime minister Nico Navarro offers, he then looked at his liege, "permission to leave. "
King Matias Suarez nodded in confirmation, and diplomat Macartney Perry is promptly escorted by the prime minister of the kingdom of Gronada together with a squad of royal sentinel guard, a military formation guarding the palace, wearing a colorful attire with yellow and blue vertical stripes while donning a sliver chest plate and a silver helmet with red feathers.
"what are you waiting for ? " the prime minister questioned while walking with the diplomat from the Unified States of Mistral closely guarded by the royal sentient guards, "you already know our response. "
"yes but it can change once you have known of the happenings on the other side of the continent after we and them are equal in power with the United Federation leagues above with the United States of America ahead of ours but behind the United Federation. "
"what would make us change our mind ? "
"the glimpse into the future, " he mysteriously uttered while walking towards the exit and after a few minutes of walking they reached the carriage which is waiting for them, " pride will only get you killed, " he remarked before boarding the carriage bound for the teleportation ring, "we want less bloodshed but we are ready to take our interests. "
the carriage then left the palace ground and after a minute it arrived at the teleportation ring hub, diplomat Macartney Perry disembark and walk towards one of the teleportation platform, a metallic circle on the ground and as he enters the platform the operator pressed a button and the circle begins to levitate into the air and stopped a few inches after his head, "Such a magnificent invention from such a primitive race it would be an interesting addition to our arsenal, a machine to match the Federation's teleportation rings, " he mumbled before a bright light blinded him and after a few seconds he is once again on the port city of Cerezel.
"this place would be an interesting treaty port, " he mumbled while walking out of the teleportation platform and placing his left foot on the city.
"what do we know of the situation in the other nations ? " King Matias Suarez asked his spy master a 25 year old woman with long blue hair and white eyes wearing a slim green dress whose hems reaches the floor.
"my spy network will soon be informing us of what is happening but communication crystal from such a distant is not very reliable, " the woman answered, "so please bare in mind that you have made a wise decision, if it is true that they are on par with them then with the Alvarez Empire as a point of Reference. "
"it would be a catastrophic war which we may very well lose, " prime minister Nico Navorro Interjects while entering the throne room, "you're majesty I would presume that our national decision is already set ? " he asked while looking at king Matias Suarez who is sitting upon his throne with a troubled face.
"we have no choice, " the head of the kingdom of Gronada answers with a grim face, "it is either we sacrifice a thousand of our country men for an outcome already set. "
five minutes later
Cyrease
10:35 am
diplomat Maccarthy Perry is currently inside of his quarters together with his assistant a young 23 year old woman with white hair and silver eyes discussing to one another about the recent discussion with the Kingdom of Gronada.
"our policy is already set, " the 23 years old white haired woman remarked while leaning on the wall of of the diplomat's quarter inside the battleship, MNS Franklin, "now all we wait is for their decision. "
"the king is no fool, " diplomat Maccarthy Perry replied, "and once the news have reached their intelligence agency they will have to choice. "
"death or dishonor, " she replied, "and we are prepare for both outcomes. "
"our operatives inside the kingdom of Miytra and Qagon have reported that there is currently no vessels from the United Federation, " she informed, "they are yet to make themselves known. "
the head diplomat laughs upon hearing the information and after a few seconds he regained his composure and speaks after clearing his throat, "it seems they are letting the rest of us, the industrialized world to do their propaganda, a noble idea, " he speculation with a large grin on his face.
"like what we are going right now ? " she speculation
"indeed you are right, " he confirms, "so Eileen are there any new development on the other side of this continent. "
"The commonwealth armed Forces is currently engaging in diplomatic talk with the Alvarez Empire, " Eileen Megan, the silver haired 23 year old assistant diplomat answers, "not in good faith. "
Chepet, Alvarez Empire
10:38 am
the city of Chepet, a major commercial and military port city in the eastern regions of the Alvarez Empire, and an entire expeditionary battle force of the Commonwealth of Astra is present on the seas not far from the coastline with the main guns on the battleship and heavy cruisers squarely pointed on the city and the flight deck full to the brim with carrier-based dive bombers and fighter aircraft.
"So when does the main show begins ? " a pilot questioned while inside the cockpit of his fighter bomber aircraft armed with one two thousand one hundred pounds (2100 ib) of explosive ordnance and four, twenty millimeter Fenghuang cannon, he then extended his hands up and open his cockpit and looked at one of the crew member on the flight deck, "so any news ? "
"none other than the negotiation are still ongoing, " the crew member replied while checking the wing of his aircraft, "you better be careful once you are dropping those bombs you can kill someone. "
"that's the plan, " he replied before closing his cockpit, "that is the plan, " he repeated while looking at the picture of a 21 year old woman wearing a red dress pinned to the control panel of his aircraft a few inches after the fuel gauge.
"my marines are being very much not happy with the waiting, " a military officer wearing a dark red military coat, black trouser and white gloves with the stripe of a major general on the collar of the coat remarked while looking on the map with the designated landing zones rolled on one of the table inside of the command bridge of a cruiser, he then looked at one of the windows of the command bridge and walked towards it he raised his binoculars and scanned the designated landing zone, "it will be a blood bath in the making. "
"Major general Feng Hu that is why your marines have the support of the amphibious assault task force of the fifth Commonwealth Fleet, " the captain of the cruiser speaks, "the shelling and bomb dropping will level the city. "
"H hour is 1040, " Major General Feng Hu, the military officer wearing a dark red military coat, black trouser and white gloves with the stripe of a major general on the collar of the coat replied while looking at the port facility located in front of him through the window of the command bridge, "It will be a quick and sudden victory. "
"I envy those who are on the frontline, " a musketeer remarked while standing information in one of the city intersection with wooden barricades, "they have to kill most of the invaders before they inevitably push them back into the seas. "
"hey at least we are near the shops, " another musketeer replied while looking at a nearby cafe.
meanwhile the negotiation for the end of the hostilities between the Commonwealth of Astra and the Alvarez Empire is taking place inland in the regional lord's house on the city of Chepet, with a mere minute before the invasion.
"listen here you barbaric woman, " the representative from the Alvarez Empire, a young 32 year old man insulted while looking at the eyes of the representative of the Commonwealth of Astra, a 25 year old woman with red hair and white eyes wearing a dress, " you're so called Commonwealth will break upon a rock upon the site of our invincible armies marching down on your capital city, and you're barbatic empress will be paraded on the glorious city of Alveria, our prestigious capital, " he proclaimed with a voice full of pride.
the 25 year old woman smiles upon hearing his declaration, "sir Wadim Toma is that your final words ? " she calmly asked with a smile on her face, "let it stand to reason that we have given you a chance for peace and rapprochement. "
"foul woman Wen Xiang, " Wadim Toma, the 32 year old diplomat, the representative of the Alvarez Empire growled, "how dare you address me as your equal, " he angrily stand up while speaking, "the only approachment I am seeing is our armies approaching you're shores and your fleet at the bottom of the seas. "
Wen Xiang, the 25 year old female diplomat of the Commonwealth of Astra yawns before laughing at the declaration made by representative Wadim Toma making the latter angrily glared at the woman, "in the eyes of the empress your nation is nothing more than a live fire exercise for the armed forces to test out our weapons but most importantly you can threathan as all you want but the one true fact remains your fleet is at the bottom of the seas, with your remaining antiquated ship of the lines by our standard is at the western end of your empire, " she uttered while holding the emergency teleportation crystal on her left hand which is inside one of the pocket of her dress.
"you are very much a brave and idiotic woman, a clear representative of your people, " he stated before looking at one of the guards on the room, "by my command capture this woman as my new slave ! "
"then die have been cast, " she replied before breaking the crystal, a bright light engulfs her once the light dissipates she vanishes in front of everyone
"you can run all you want we may have lost the battle but the war is far from over, " he proudly declared just as the first shell fired by the battleships and the cruisers begins to fall on the city and exploded upon contact with the ground, "the battle is upon us. "
"here they come let get em a Alvarez welcome, " a musketeer standing in formation shouted as the shells fall into the city.
"finally we are about to give the imperials a bloody nose, " a marine remarked while boarding a assault landing craft as the thunderous roar of the main guns of the battleship begins to open fire into the city.
"listen up marines we are part of the first wave, " a marine with the stripe of captain announced before a smile appear on his face, "we shall have the lion share of the fighting for the city remember your training and you shall make it out alive. "
"this will be a story you will tell your grand children, " another marine with the rank of lieutenant speaks, "so you have to make it out alive. "
10:40 am
the battle for Chepet is about to begin as the naval guns of the Commonwealth Expeditionary Fleet opens fire into the city while the marines boarded their assault landing craft and the soldiers from the Alvarez Empire prepares for the inevitable confrontation with the expeditionary ground force while under shore bombardment from the battleships and cruisers.
"hold the line the soldiers of the Alvarez Empire knows no defeat and never retreats, " company commander wearing a bright violet military coat and white trouser with the insignia of a captain shouted as the artillery shell fall into the city.
a musketeer looked to his back and sees the explosion happening, "should we disperse first ? " he asked his colleague another musketeer on his left.
"none sense they would need to take this port intact so they would not bombard it so aimlessly, " the musketeer wearing a bright violet uniform and white trouser with a shako head gear, a tall cylindrical headgear replied while standing proudly information while looking forward into the sea, "the army shall clean the disgrace which is the naval services. "
"they are yet to make any moves ? " the general of the garrison replied while riding his white horse and inspecting the main battle line he then looked above to the high ground next to him, "move the cannon forward, " he commanded as the shell continues to fall into the interior of the city, "artillery is the king of the battle let us introduce to this barbarians the Iron of our blood. "
"yes sir, " his aide, a 26 year old man answers before disappearing as he runs toward the location of the cannons overlooking the port, "generals order move the battery forward. "
the cannon crew member obliges as they begin to push the cannon forward followed by the rest of the batteries, "I have a very bad feeling about this, " a cannon commander mumbled while pushing the cannon into position as the wheels beneath the cannon rolls forward.
"we must beat them before they establish a beach head, " the general mumbled as the first wave of fighter-bomber aircrafts approaches the main line of resistance.
"listen up squadron get the siren on time for some shock and awe, " the squadron leader radios while inside the cockpit of his fighter-bomber aircraft as it approaches the main port facility.
"holy crap they are standing in their bright violet uniform, " a male voice replied, "ever heard of camouflage ? " the voice mocked with a chuckle.
the first wave of fighter-bomber aircraft launch from the carriers of the Fifth Commonwealth Fleet begins their attack run into the main line of the Alvarez Empire.
"enemy wyverns ! " a soldier on the ground shouted as he sees a fighter-bomber begins his attack run as it dives into the formation, "where are is our wyvern corp ? " he questioned just as the fighter-bomber aircraft released its explosive ordnance and upon contact with the ground it exploded killing numerous musketeer who were standing on or near the blast site.
"commencing dive, " a pilot mumbled as he pushes the control stick forward and the aircraft begins to dive into the main line of Alvarez musketeers after afew seconds he pressed the red button located at the top of the control stick releasing a 2100 pounds of explosive into the ground.
"get away from the falling cannon shells ! " a section leader on the far right end of the line wearing a bright violet uniform and white trouser with a bicorn hat shouted as the bombs begins to fall into the formation.
"run they explode upon contact ! " a musketeer shouted trying to run away but the bomb landed right in front of him and exploded upon contact with the ground luckily, was thrown a few inches away from the blast zone with his back on the ground, "I cannot feel my legs, " he mumbled before raising his body his eyes went wide upon seeing that his legs is no longer attach to his body, "medic ! " he shouted while looking all around him and seeing countless dead body on the ground, "nurse I need help. "
not far from the musketeer whose leg have been detach from his body is a 25 year old woman wearing a violet military coat and white long skirt, "what in the name of god is this, " she mumbled before hearing a loud shout begging for help, she quickly runs toward the source of the shout and sees a musketeer whose legs are pulverize, "how barbaric what they have done to you, " he quickly rushes towards the body and begins to chant as a magic circle appears and as he finish his chant the magic circle vanishes and a bright light illuminated the body, "is the pain vanishing ? "
"you are a god send, " the musketeer replied, "have they come ? "
"not yet, " the nurse replied just as another bomb fell into the main line.
"mind grabbing my musket for me, " the musketeer asked while pointing at the musket on the ground, and the nurse obliges and gave him his musket, "thank you. "
"bombs away, " another pilot remarked after pulling the control stick of the aircraft after it releases it's bomb, a few seconds the aircraft is once again high up in the sky he turns to the control stick to the left before beginning another dive as he presses a button on the left side of the stick unleashing a hail of bullet from the four, twenty millimeter cannon strafing the ground, "time for the hunt. "
"they are not yet done run for your lives ! " a musketeer shouted while running away from formation.
"we got some runners, " a pilot remarked upon seeing the formation of the Alvarez Empire evaporate as more and more bombs are precisely dropped into the formation, he aimed his sight and presses a button on the left side side of the control stick unleashing a volley of bullets into the running soldiers of the Alvarez Empire.
"all squadrons be advise we have enemy aircraft approaching, " a voice in the communication device attach to the aircraft announced, a squadron leader inside the cockpit of the dive bomber squinted his eyes, "holy shite those wyverns not aircraft, " he mumbled, he then grabbed the radio attach to the main panel of the aircraft, "all white-red squadron move to intercept, " he commanded.
upon seeing the wyverns of the Alvarez Empire, the fighter bombers which are part of the first wave disengages and move to intercept as a fierce one sided aerial battle begins above the city of Chepet.
"for the grace and might of Alvarez, " a wyvern rider shouted while raising his sword into the skies he then points at the fast approaching commonwealth aircrafts, "charge them down. "
"Alvarez stands victorious, " a wyvern rider shouted while raising his rifle and waiting for the aircraft to be within effective firing range of 250 yards but the aircraft opens fire killing the rider and his mount as they receive a hail of bullets from the mounted twenty millimeter Fenghuang cannons.
"my god they can attack from afar, " a wyvern rider remarked before his mount is killed by a hail of bullet plummeting him to the ground.
"it takes a lot of skill to aim for the wyvern not the rider, " a pilot smiles while looking at the falling wyvern and its rider, she then pulls the stick to her making the aircraft move further above, "this is our space get out of here. "
"Yuan Ling why are you going up ? " a voice in the aircraft communication device asked.
"oh nothing just giving them a little fear, " Yuan Ling, an ace pilot replied as the aircraft move forward, she then pushes the control stich and the aircraft begins to dive, she presses a button and unleashes a hail of bullet above a rider killing him, she looked to his left while the aircraft continues its dive into the ground and sees a white horse galloping away.
the general in command of the garrison is galloping away trying to find cover as the aircraft from the commonwealth of Astra continuously straff the ground after they unleashes their 2100 ib bomb into the ground, "at this rate our defenses will evaporate, " the general mumbled he looked behind him and sees a aircraft following him, he quickly jump to the side as the aircraft unleashes a hail of the bullet into the horse killing it.
"general over here ! " a musketeer shouted while taking cover beneath the stair case attach to the wall leading to the city, "quickly. "
the general obliges and run towards the cover of the wooden staircase, "are you from the same formation ? "
"central line, " a musketeer answered upon hearing the question asked by the general.
"I am a skirmisher, " a rifleman replied, "I run down here thinking that they would not bomb the port. "
"left line of the formation, " another musketeer answers, "it is chaos out there as soon as the cannon ball landed atop of our formation. "
"damn our defenses are in disarray, " the general, a young 32 year old man with blue hair and white eyes mumbled while taking cover beneath the stair case, "hopefully they would not bomb this place. "
"indeed general Adam Hasdeu, " the last of the musketeer taking cover beneath the staircase replied, "the wyvern corp of being overwhelmed, " he speaks while a wyvern falls on the ground in front of him, he sees the wyvern rider coughing our blood.
"help me, " the man pleaded while raising his hands trying to reach those who are taking cover beneath the staircase, "please, " he continues while continuing to cough blood.
he is about to leave his cover when general Adam Hasdeu grabbed his shoulder, "don't be an idiot and come out, " he scolded, "they will see us by your action four of your comrades in arm will die, " he explains.
"damn them don't they know honor in battle ? " the musketeer questioned while looking at the wyvern rider as it draws its last breath.
after three minutes the aircraft begins to withdraw from the battlespace much to the relief of the soldiers of the Alvarez Empire, "they are withdrawing, " a musketeer pointed out as the aircraft turn around and are moving away from the port.
"reform the line ! " general Adam Hasdeu shouted while emerging from the staircase, and upon command the remaining musketeers return to their positions.
a minute later another shout is heard, "they are back again ! " as a skirmisher on the edge of the line atop the stair case pointed out as the second wave of fighter bombers approaching the port.
"run for your lives ! " a musketeer shouted while running for cover, as the reformed line falls apart.
while inland the shore bombardment continues as high explosive shells continues to fall on the ground and exploded upon contact with the ground killing civilians and demolishing building.
"we have been bombarded for a for more than a minute, " a skirmisher remarked while staying in one of the cellar beneath a house.
"Sir have they landed already ? " a musketeer asked his company commander who is staying with him in one of the houses which they are taking cover from the bombardment.
"not yet this is merely a preliminary bombard, " the company commander replied as the shell continues to fall on the city
"this battle is but lost, " a man mumbled while taking cover beneath the cellar of his house together with a female child as the explosions from the shell falling on the city streets are heard, "Sorina I hope you are safe, " he softly uttered before suddenly hearing the child speaks
"father I am scared, " the female child expresses her fear while biting her nails with tears on her eyes, "where is mama she is not here. "
the man embraces his child trying to comfort her, "you're mama is somewhere safe. "
As the shells continues to fall into the city, diplomat Wadim Toma is galloping on the streets while riding his black horse as the bombardment continues with a grim face, "this is not the end, " he mumbled while passing by countless corpse and destroyed building and after a few minute he arrived at the teleportation hub and sees a long line of people trying to get out, he quickly cut in line making everyone protest, "shut up I am on a mission to get help for the defence of our civilization, " he shouted with great urgency, "I am a diplomat of the Imperator. "
"I do not care get in line ! " a noble man shouted.
"be a proper gentleman and get in line, " a noblewoman shouted at the diplomat.
"If you do not let me pass our civilization will be destroyed and our people will be enslaved, " he shouted back making everyone stopped shouting and look at each other, "your children and the next generation would be a slave to this barbaric nation, " he then points to the city, "this is what they are capable of, " he stated as the smoke begins to rise and countless explosion are heard.
after a few minute he is teleported to the city of Alveria and as he stepped into the city a smile appears on his face, "what fools are they, " he mumbled while stepping out of the platform, "there is no help coming they are to give us time to prepare, " he whispered while walking towards the carriage waiting for him, "back to my manor, " he ordered the coach driver while entering the carriage, 'I have to write a report to save my reputation. '
meanwhile on the main port the second wave of dive bombers continues to pound the soldiers of the Alvarez Empire with bombs and strafing run.
"oh no we have no cannons ! " a cannon crew member remarked as he sees a bomb fall atop the cannon overlooking the main battle line destroying the 12 pounder foot artillery, "how can we resist ? "
"by bayonets and saber at hand, " another crew member calmly replied before drawing his sword, "we shall beat them back no matter the cost. "
meanwhile general Adam Hasdeu is once again taking cover beneath the stair case, he peek for a while and much to his horror he sees countless assault craft approaching, "they are landing soon. "
"what can we do ? "
"nothing can be done we cannot reform the line at this situation, " the general reluctantly answers before sighing, " well fight a delaying a battle for more help to arrive. "
"the landing is about to begin, " a captain aboard one of the battleship remarked while looking at the numerous assault landing craft approaching the port city, "let us hope they surrender once we arrive. "
After two minutes the amphibious assault craft carrying the marine assault group of the Commonwealth of Astra smashes into the wooden pontoon walkway before unloading the commonwealth marine force into the main port of the city of Chepot.
"A company push forward ! " a marine company commander shouted while dismounting the assault craft together with a force of thirty one marines while the mounted machine gun provided supporting fire to the dismounting marine-infantry.
"first platoon rally on me, " a marine with the stripe of lieutenant shouted while running into the pier before being joined by twenty eight marine of the first platoon, of A company.
"got some stragglers, " a marine remarked while firing his Type 01 main combat rifle, a wooden semi-automatic rifle with 25 round detachable external magazine on the bottom, "scored one mother., " he remarked after squeezing the trigger but before he can finish a marine interject.
"show some respect for this guys, " another marine with the stripe of a sergeant, an insignia with one down faced chevron with a two rifle crossing forming an X above two leaves joint at the end scolded, "they decided to face the dragon with head held high. "
"yeah, " the marine sarcastically agreed before squeezing the trigger instantly dropping another musketeer trying to reload his musket, "anyway I don't care, come junior sergeant this guys are barbarians and we are a mere civilizing force on the battlefield. "
"you have to give them credit where it is due, " the junior sergeant, a squad leader replied.
in another sector of the landing zone a musketeer is firing his musket at the approaching marines while leaning behind a wooden chair before a bullet passes through his forehead, "that guy is firing even without his legs ? " a marine who squeezes the trigger questioned.
"you do not need a leg to fire a musket, " another marine replied while squeezing his trigger and a bullet leaves the barrel of his semi automatic rifle and into the body of a musketeer trying to flee into the city interior, "don't mind it, " he continues while quickly squeezing the trigger of his rifle.
"they do not need to reload, " a musketeer standing information with five of his comrades in arms remarked upon witnessing the ability of the commonwealth marines to rapidly fire their rile.
"then reload faster, " another musketeer replied while cleaning the barrel of his masket with a long cleaning stick.
due to the aerial raid the formation of the Alvarez Empire disintegrates as many ad hoc formation are created in an effort to slow the advance of the commonwealth's assault groups.
"you there get in line ! " a section leader shouted at the musketeer.
"are you insane we have to flee, " the musketeer replied while looking at a single row of musketeers firing their musket at the approaching marines who have dismounted from their transports.
"I do not care but we have to resist, " the section leader shouted before him and his entire section is killed by a bullet.
"damn fool, " the musketeer mumbled as he turn his back and begins to his rifle on the main line of advance of the marines only to be hit by a bullet in the head.
"i would prefer to be in a building, " a marine with a bolt action rifle with a scope attack remarked while kneeling on the ground after squeezing his trigger.
"reform the line ! " general Adam Hasdeu shouted at the top of his lung with his saber raised, "we must have a battle line to resist them, " as he finished shouting a bullet passes by his hat prompting the general to fall down on the ground due to the shock.
"fuck I missed a good head, " a sniper remarked while lying on the ground belly first with his sniper rifle pointed at the front, he then sited another target he take a deep breath before once again squeezing the trigger and a bullet came out of the barrel into the unsuspecting skirmisher who is firing into the advancing marines, "one shot one kill, " he remarked after seeing the skirmisher armed with a long range rifle take a bullet to the head.
"general ! " his aide runs toward the general upon seeing the latter suddenly fall on the ground, "are you okay general ? " he asked after kneeling in front of him.
"Am I dead ? " he asked while checking for any gunshot wound on himself.
"no sir welcome to the world of the living, " the aide replied.
"form up company battle line ! " a company commander from the Alvarez Empire shouted trying to reform the battle line decimated by the earlier air raid.
"the enemy wyverns are back ! " a musketeer shouted upon seeing a fighter bomber from the commonwealth of Astra begins its strafing run on the ground, "run ! "
"for the love of the empress the air force are scaring them, " a marine rifleman mumbled as he picked off the retreating musketeers who are running into the city,
after a minute in the battle line of the Alvarez Empire collapses as the remaining musketeer withdraws inland and into the city while under fire from the mortar sections.
"fall back into the city streets, " general Adam Hasdeu shouted and upon command the remaining soldiers begins a retreating action as some decided to stay and buy their comrades more time to retreat.
"those who want to leave you may leave now, " a company commander shouted while his thirty strong formation stands their ground and unleashes a discipline volley into the advancing marine.
"they are more than one hundred yards, " a musketeer remarked after firing his musket and kneeling on the ground as the third row opens fire.
the advancing marines quickly lie down on the ground and a hail of bullet is heard as a machine gun section open fires killing an entire company of musketeers who decided to stay and fight a few minute later the machine gun fire stopped, "push forward we have to secure this docks ! " a lieutenant shouted while leading the charge pass the dead body of thirty musketeers who were mow down by the machine gun fire.
"don't look and push forward ! " a junior sergeant shouted wile leading his squad further inland.
half a minute into the fight the marines have secured the port and are beginning to move further into the city as the battle line of the Alvarez Empire collapses and as the marines enter the city proper the offshore bombardment has come to a halt.
"well it seems the marine assault group have seized the port and are moving inland into the city, " the communication officer inside the command bridge of the battleship reported.
"load high explosive shells ! " a mortar section leader shouted while placing a high explosive shell into the tube of the mortar, a few seconds later the shell is send flying into the target position and exploded upon contact with the ground scattering and killing some of the remaining musketeer who are trying to form a battle line.
the radio suddenly speaks as a voice of a man is heard requesting fire support, "got some snipers on the building overlooking the docks fire mission requesting, " he requested before saying the grid square coordinate.
a mortar crew member adjusted the elevation, "done, " he quickly shouted and another mortar crew loaded a high explosive ordnance into the mortar tube.
"damn they got skirmishers up their armed with a rifle, " a marine remarked while taking cover behind a building, "they have us zeroed in, " he mumbled just as a mortar shell landed on the designated building silencing the skirmisher, "push forward ! "
"oorah ! " the marine shouted as they quickly move to secure the building
"breeching now ! " a marine stated while slightly opening the door and throwing a grenade into the building he quickly closes it and after a few seconds the grenade exploded.
"drop your weapons arms in the air, " a marine sergeant shouted as him and his squad enters the building only to see a body of a child and a female lying on the ground motionless with half of the body missing, he clicked his tongue upon seeing the scene, "Wu, Lee, Tan and Lan move to the second floor. "
"yes sir, " the aforementioned marine replied in a solemn voice before climbing the second floor and seeing the dead body of the skirmisher, "tell the boss he now has a building, " Wu Sheng ordered.
"got it, " Lee An, a marine on the second floor replied before heading towards the hole on the floor and shouting, while Wu Sheng closes the eye of the skirmisher and Tan Jihaou, another marine move near the window and begins to set up a firing position for himself.
the marines assault group of the first wave move into city aggressively securing more and more section of the city, much to the surprise of the remaining defenders who are still fighting for the city.
"open fire ! " a company commander, a survivor of the battle for the port shouted while commanding his understrength formation of twenty four musketeer arrange in a seven by three formation.
upon command the first row open fire and after opening fire they kneeled down and begins to reload while a marine squad is taking cover near a building, "say you wanna peek and fight them ? " a marine with the stripe of a staff sergeant joked while at the head of the line of seven marines taking cover behind a building.
"no thanks sir, " a marine replied, " I am sure the second row is waiting for us to pop our heads. "
"yeah inaccurate is still deadly given a proper circumstance, " the senior sergeant, the marine with the stripe of staff sergeant replied, "junior sergeant Wong have your squad move up front through this back alley careful of skirmishers. "
"got it sir, " the marine in question replied, "will watch for snipers, " he continues as him and his squad move towards the flanking position.
"hey serge they are called skirmishers, " a marine replied while cautiously moving forward, "not snipers but they are called skirmishers. "
"don't be a smart ass they are literally another name for snipers, " junior sergeant Wong Fong answered while moving forward with the rest of his seven man squad, after a few minutes they heard a shout.
"fix bayonets they will come out of the smoke ! " the company commander shout making the squad leader smirks.
"carefully now it seems they are many holes in their defences, " a marine at the head of the line replied while looking at the mirror he attach to his rifle, "there are no one they are all alone. "
"it seems they are very much fielding a disorganize defence, " junior sergeant Wong remarked, "careful maximum noise discipline fire at may command, " he ordered as him and his marines exited their cover and move closer into firing position, "orange first, " he mumbled and the marines take out their grenades remove the pin and throw it to the tightly packed formation of musketeer holding back their section.
A grenade hit one of the musketeer on the ground he looked to his left and quickly shouted, "they are on our flanks, " he shouted just as the grenade exploded while the marine picked off the surviving disoriented defenders who are lying on the ground badly wounded with a missing arm or leg and out of the smoke is the rest of the marine section who came charging with their bayonets fix.
"oh I thought their will be some left for us ? " a junior sergeant with a bayonet fix on his rifle remarked upon seeing the dead musketeers on the ground lying on their shared pool of blood.
"Shen really now tightly packed formation is what grenade are made for, " sergeant Wong Fong sarcastically replied while looking at the dead soldiers of the Alvarez Empire.
As the commonwealth marines continuously move forward outflanking and out manoeuvring the defenders, the second wave has already come ashore.
"get those tanks to the front, " a battalion commander shouted while pointing forward with a stick at his hand as the tank moves forward into the main city frontline
"will this be a good idea a tank ? " the tank driver questioned.
"yep we have the grand center not the tight alleyways, " the tank commander replied while searching for targets, "have the High explosive round ready we have no use of armoured piercing. "
"yes boss got em ready by the tens, " the loader enthusiastically replied.
"our front line is moving forward quite quickly if I may say, " a marine regimental commander remarked while looking at the makeshift map of the city.
"we encounter stiff resistance but they are being overwhelmed by our marine forces, " a staff officer replied, "our battalions have reported stiff resistance from ad hoc enemy formation mostly skirmishers. "
"well divisional engineers and mages are already working on improving the port " another staff officer, a logistics officer of the regiment replied, "so far all is well, " he remarked as the sounds of tanks engines are heard and more and more marines of the second wave are uploaded into the captured port facility.
"the first infantry division will soon be linking up with us, " a communication staff officer speaks, "according to them barely an inconvenience the enemy resistance is "
"well they got to use their tanks in open desert while we are stuck in a urban environment. "
"anyway how about casualties ? " the regiment commander asked.
"so far about fifty wounded in action not killed in action. "
The Commonwealth's Expeditionary Army Corp not only landed in Chepet as divisional formation have landed in their designated landing zone and are moving further inland to their objectives.
"I heard the town of Aliman is a town not far from here, " a rifleman remarked while entering a military truck for faster mobility in the open desert.
"yeah and the desert is a plain with no grass but with sand, " another rifleman sarcastically remarked, "this is more or less a sight seeing trip for the army. "
"yeah, " another rifleman behind the former speaks he then looked to his left and sees the prisoner of war being processed by the military police, "they did not even know that hit them. "
"they knew it, " a junior sergeant inside the truck sitting near the exit interjects, "it is the First Infantry Division, the tip of the commonwealth spear, " he proudly continues as his squad enters the truck.
five minutes later
10:46 am
The first battalion of the first marine regiment of the Commonwealth's First Marine Division are rapidly advancing in the city our maneuvering the defenders thought rapid movement and superior firepower from regimental artillery and close air support from the carrier based fighter bomber aircrafts.
"this fight is already over, " a captain inside the command bridge of the carrier remarked while looking at the city, "command has informed us to sit and wait and keep what fleet they have at bay. "
"well command does not want any friendly fire incident, " the battleship's executive officer replied while drinking a coffee, "and for the past five minutes it have been mostly keeping to ourselves. "
meanwhile inland the battle for the city rages on as the marines quickly approaches the city lord's manor located the center of the city right next to the city plaza, as a combined force of armor and infantry pushes forward.
"contact enemy cavalry, twelve. " the tank commander announced while looking through his scope while the marines mounted on the tank dismounted
"you mean horses ? " the loader asked.
"yes horses with lances or sabers " he replied, "fire at will, " he commanded.
the tank gunner obliges, "firing now, " he calmly replied and after a few second a high explosive shell is fired by the tank into the cavalry formation in front of the tank.
"charge and run them down ! " a cavalry officer shouted with his saber raised as the tanks begins to open fire on his formation, "smash their cavalry ! "
the two tanks behind the lead tank begins to move to the left and to the right respectively while the infantry takes cover behind the makeshift blockade made by the tanks and after stopping begins to turn their turret into the rapidly advancing cavalry formation and begins to fire their main gun, and coaxial machine gun, "how the bloke hell is that guy still alive ? " a coaxial machine gunner remarked upon seeing a lone rider charging into their line.
the cavalry charge was rapidly stopped but a lone cavalry man manage to brave the machine gun fire, "revenge ! " he shouted while piercing the tank armour with his lance only for the lance to be destroyed upon contact with the tank's front armour, "no way. "
"yes way, " the hull gunner replied before pressing a button and firing the machine gun located on the front hull of the tank instantly killing the rider.
"guess the machine gun settled the age long question between lances and sabers, " a marine junior sergeant jokes upon climbing one of the tanks, "come on guys the manor is right that way. "
"section mount up, " the senior sergeant ordered and the marines begins to board the tank and after a few second the tank once again begins to move.
"have you seen that horse ? " a child questioned while looking at the tank column as it move forward, "it did not die ? "
"yes it did not die, " a 12 year old girl answers, "they have tame the demons. "
suddenly the door opens as a four man team of commonwealth marines enter the room, "drop your weapon, " a marine shouted scaring the two.
"for pete sake they are children, " another marine remarked upon seeing the two hugging each other, "we are civiling force in the battlefield. "
another marine approaches the two, "would you like some chocolates ? " he politely asked with a smile on his face, "do not worry we will not kill you as you are non combatants, " he stated upon seeing the two shivering in fear while hugging each other.
"thank you, " the female child replied while cautiously extending her arm and grabbing the chocolate, she opens it and take a bite of the rectangular chocolate, "yummy, " she joyfully remarked, "sister come and eat, " the child shared the chocolate with her twelve year old sister.
the marine then left the room leaving the two alone.
"we surrender, " a musketeer shouted while carrying a white flag attach to a stick, "don't kill us. "
"wise choice, " a marine replied with his rifle raised.
"oh great we are being slow down by his people rather than by the fighting, " a marine junior sergeant remarked while processing the prisoners of war as they are escorted into the rear of the line by a 4 man squad escorting twenty surrendered soldiers from the Alvarez Empire..
"how about we kill them now and tell command later that they fought ? " another marine whispered to another marine.
"that is a bad idea cause we will be wasting our ammunition, " the marine replied while whispering to his ears as the squad continues to walk back to the docks to escort the prisoners
A section of fourteen marine are causally moving into one of the neighborhood in the city, "you have to say this city will be quite an interesting addition to the Commonwealth, " a marine senior sergeant remarked while eyeing the primitive row of houses, "everything in here has a ancient look. "
"well we do have something similar to this in the past, " another marine armed with a semiautomatic rifle replied while raising and pointing it at the open windows with a white sheet hanging from it, "this would have been a nightmare to seize. "
"yes machine gun at every inch of the houses, " another marine replied before being hit in the head by a bullet fired by a hidden skirmisher which prompted the section to scatter, as a squad together with the senior sergeant move behind the building on the right while another squad move to the left to take cover from the skirmisher.
"sharpshooters where did it came from ? " the senior sergeant questioned while taking cover behind a house.
the radio suddenly came to life as a voice of a man is heard, "senior sergeant there is a building about 100 yards with no white sheet on the window, " a voice informs, "I can have my squad provide suppressive fire. "
"no I can snipe it from here, " a marine armed with a bolt action rifle with a scope for an iron sight replied, "we just need a bait to keep em busy. "
"counter snipe ? " the senior sergeant while looking at the sniper attack to his section, he nodded in confirmation, "make it count, " he stated while looking at the sniper in the eye, he then once again picked up his radio, "junior sergeant Kong are you sure ? "
"positive before the shooting I see a figure on the building, " the voice replied.
"got it, " he replied before cutting communication, "make it count, " he whispered to the sniper he run out of his cover and begins to take fire from the skirmisher in the building, "get that confirms it, " he mumbled while running in a zag-zag pattern on the streets.
the sniper take his aim as the figure of the skirmisher appeared, a young 12 year old boy who is placing gunpowder into the barrel of his rifle, "forgive me kid, " he mumbled before taking a deep breath to stabilize his aim, a few seconds later he squeezes the trigger.
"I will have you pay for your crimes, " the twelve year old boy softly remarked while aiming his rifle at the commonwealth soldier running on the street, "Juanna this if for you, " he whispered but just as he is about to squeeze the trigger a bullet passes through his skull instantly killing him,
"squad with me move in, " Junior Sergeant Kong Liang shouted as he runs out of his cover behind a building and into the building from which the skirmisher uses as a fighting position, and after ten seconds his squad reaches the door, he kicked it open, "drop your weapon face on the ground, " he ordered while entering the building as him and four men move to secure the ground floor of the building while three marines move to the second floor.
"holy shit this kid is twelve, " a marine exclaimed upon seeing the lifeless body of the skirmisher with blood flowing from the bullet hole in his head.
"not much of a different, " another marine replied while walking past the body and into the window and seeing a flame rising from the center of the city, "we are about to mop up. "
another minutes have passed and the commonwealth's first marine division are already nearing the city outskirt as much of the defenders have deserted or surrendered into the advancing marines combat groups.
A twenty seven year old man is currently on his office negotiating an end to the hostilities, " I surrender the city to you, " he reluctantly stated while looking at the military officer from the commonwealth of Astra as the mortar fire has gone silent.
"that means all remaining combatants will have to surrender, " major general Feng Hu replied before looking at general Adam Hasdeu, "and I can guarantee you that they will be treated fairly, no need for additional useless bloodshed. "
"we have lost many more on this day, " general Adam Hasdeu replied while pulling his saber making the guard raised their weapons, "I will offer my sword as a token of our surrender to your army, " he stated while handing him his saber, "I hope you would treat my men with dignity for their courage to face you in battle. "
"this is more of a exercise on how not to get killed rather than a battle, " he mocked, "but you have shown greater courage and your soldiers will be treated with respect. "
"well then I now turn over the city to you, " city lord Ferka Sala remarked before standing up and bowing his head.
"you will talk with our representative soon as to discuss your future position on this city, " he replied before standing up, "make the announcement now or else the agreement is void. "
city lord Ferka Sala reluctantly nodded before withdrawing his communication crystal from his pocket, "I city lord Farka with the jurisdiction of his majesty, the Imperator and with consultation with the commander of the city garrison. "
all across the city his announcement are heard by the military forces of both the Commonwealth of Astra and by the Alvarez Empire.
"hey the city is ours, " a marine remarked while lowering his rifle as he take cover beneath the window of the house he is occupying.
"just in time for some tea and bread, " another marine with the stripe of a junior sergeant, a squad leader replied.
at the end of the announcement the remaining defenders of the city surrendered in mass and emerges from their positions while raising their arms in the air, "our fight is done, " a musketeer remarked as he walked out of his cover, behind a building, "our musket cannot even compare to their weapons. "
"mine did not even fire all throughout the battle, " a musketeer grumbles as he walked towards the line of the Commonwealth of Astra.
some formations of the Alvarez Empire did not heed the call to surrender and decided to fight to the bitter end, A marine company is currently moving to secure a plaza near the edge of the city.
"skirmishers and musketeers are the middle and it is not a great place, " a marine remarked while taking cover behind a tree, " I would prefer if they stand at the middle in their uniforms rather than taking cover. "
"damn out of ammo, " a skirmisher remarked after squeezing the trigger of his rifle.
"all out. "
"surrender now the battle is over, " a loud voice announced
"if we stay here we cannot shoot, " major Alex Olaru, a battalion commander commanding the defence of the plaza remarked, he then looked at the soldier under his command, "those who want to surrender you can surrender now. "
to his surprise no one agreed, "sir you need us for a battalion to function, this ad hoc battalion need soldier and officers, " a musketeer replied.
"we just have to settle this the old fashion way, " he calmly stated and a grim face appeared, "Fix Bayonet raise sabers, " he shouted at the top of his lungs.
"they will be coming out of the wood works get ready to shoot, " a senior sergeant, a section leader remarked upon hearing the shout and after a few second the remaining musketeers and skirmishers charges the frontline of the commonwealth of marines with sabers and bayonets fixed on the end of their muskets or rifles.
"charge them down, " major Alex Olaru shouted while leading the charge as his entire battalion is fired upon by the marines with rifles.
"hose them down, " a marine-rifleman remarked while squeezing the trigger of his semi-automatic rifle while near the frontline the machine gun team lay down suppressive fire as the soldiers from the Alvarez Empire continues their futile charge.
half a minute later the charge is blunted by the commonwealth marines as the machine gun fire and rifle fire stopped as the formation of the Alvarez Empire was annihilated to the last man, the marines bow their head in respect for the soldiers, "this does leave weird taste on my mouth, " a machine gunner remarked while looking at the corpse of their enemy.
"you are just tired that is all to it, " the assistant gunner replied, "tired that is it. "
the battle for Chepot is over as the dragon flag of the Commonwealth of Astra is raised on the city plaza and on the city lord's residence while the forward element of the Commonwealth's First Marine Division are beginning to move further inland into the open dessert.
"so what do you think will happen ? " a marine asked while riding atop the turret of the seventy five milimitter main gun of a tank.
'well one thing is for certain we will be the tip of the sphere of this new conquest, " a junior sergeant replied while lighting his cigar as a massive column of vehicles begins to move further inland.
"our battalion will be tasked with securing the nearby heights as a good artillery position, " military officer with the stripe of a major remarked while looking at the military map, " Hill 152 they will fight hard to keep that hill, " he whispered before a smile appear on his face, "captain Gao Min, " he shouted.
A marine quickly rushes, "major Xun An you call ? " he asked.
major Xun An, the battalion commander in the commonwealth's First Marine Division speaks, "A Company and B company are moving to secure hill 152, " he informs him of the information he already know, "I want your company to move and secure this nearby village, " he points as the map, "a few kilometer away from this city and close to the hill and fortify it. "
"yes major, " he replied before saluting which he returns and after he lowers his hand he rushes to his company.
timeskip 2 hours
Holy Rozdel Empire
12:05 pm
In an open field not far from the port city of Haimo, a city taken by the armed forces of the Imperium of Lorent explosive ordnance are exploding along the entire main battle line of the Holy Rozdel Empire.
"it burns ! " a musketeer shouted as he inhales a smoke released by an explosive ordnance.
"what is that smell ? " another musketeer questioned while vomiting blood after inhaling the smoke released by the shell which exploded upon contact with the ground.
"don't breath the smoke ! " a regimental commander shouted before he himself begins to vomit blood.
"colonel ! " an aide quick rushes to his side upon seeing the regimental commander begins to vomit blood into the green grass of the fields.
meanwhile inside the fortified position of the soldiers from the Imperium of Lorent the soldiers are wearing gas mask as the artillery shell to fall all along the line of the Holy Rozdel Empire, "can they even stand against us ? " a soldier remarked with a smirk hidden by the gas mask.
suddenly a loud shout is heard, "air attack ! " all of the soldiers looked into the skies and sees a massive formation of wyvern riders and after a few seconds the anti-aircraft gun along the frontline of the Imperium of Lorent begins to open fire on the wyverns.
"eat lead you barbarian scums ! " a soldier manning an anti-aircraft gun shouted while aiming and firing the rapid guns of the anti-air as the wyverns begins to fall from the skies.
while the anti-aircraft guns are firing on the skies the artillery crew continues to load chemical ordnance into the artillery chamber, "cover your ears ! " a battery section leader shouted and after a few second a thunderous roar is heard as the artillery battery fires it chemical loaded ordnance into the positions of Holy Rozdel Empire.
"time to teach this barbarians a proper lesson of what an empire is, " a military officer from the Imperium of Lorent, a young 32 year old man wearing a dark violet military coat, black trouser with a white belt with a stripe of a general remarked after removing his pipe, "the conquest of this new lands by the civilized people of this world is about to begin, " he remarked while hearing the artillery fire from a distant.
Ark Space Station, upper orbit
the ongoing battle is witnessed by a satellite operators inside the Ark Space Station with a grim face, "I know that they are savages but this is just too much to bare, " the man lamented while looking at his panel, "such an overwhelming display of industrial death. "
"at least the Commonwealth of Astra decided not to use Chemical Weapon yet, " another satellite operator replied while looking at the rapid advance of the commonwealth of Astra, "this entire region is about to fall, " he speculated, "I think within a day the entire region of Chepet is will be under the banner of the Commonwealth. "
one hour later
White House, Washington DC
1:05 am
"I was expecting this much from this world yet to know the horrors of a full scale industrial war between major powers, " president George HW Bush remarked while reading the report submitted to him by the chairman of the joint chief of staff.
"but for all intent and purposes this nations of the new world are not a signatory of the Gene., " general Colin Powell quickly cleared his throat, "Olympia Convention on the rules of war, " he continues, "for all legal binding documents this is perfectly and reasonably legal and within the norms of this world. "
"suggestion ? " he asked while looking at general in the eyes.
"increase chemical warfare training for our soldiers that is all we can do currently while ensuring our own stockpile is ready in an event of a use against us. "
"you want the US Army to use chemical weapons in an event of a total war like the second world war ? " secretary Dick Cheney question.
"that possibility could certainly not be off the table, " the chairman of the Joint Chiefs answered with a grim face, "this world is yet to have a first world war while we already have a second and base on the current scenario, " he then look at director Robert Gates, the director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
"our military analyst firmly believe that a major war with the likes of the first world war is only delayed by this imperialism of the new continent, " he informs everyone inside the oval office, "I would say a first world war with early cold war technology. "
"that means nuke ? " questioned president George HW Bush upon hearing the report given by the director of the C.I.A.
" we have found no academic papers concerning the splitting of the atom, " he answered, "but found strange death concerning those who could lead the field of atomic energy. "
"the United Federation, " general Collin Powell speculated, "they have interest in that matter. "
"make sure our scientist are protected, " president George HW Bush ordered, "they would have a huge interest in making sure there would be rival remains technologically behind. "
Secretary Lawrence EagleBurger who is sitting on the coach speaks, "I will double the effort of the state department to ensure a friendly relationship with the United Federation, a special relationship the likes seen during the second world war between the british empire and the United States of America. "
"you might as well asked a joint training exercise, " general Collin Powell jokes, "if the state department manage to do a great job in establishing and maintaining the current warm and friendly relationship, " he concluded before grabbing the glass of water on the table in front of the couch where he sits, "which they would not agree to. "
"how do I say this, " replied by the secretary of state, as the chairman of the joint chief of staff is drinking his water, "our ambassador just informs me that their department of foreign affairs and their military was intrigue by our war in the middle east, and thinking of a massive joint sea, air and land exercise. "
upon hearing those words general Collin Powell spits the water on his mouth upon hearing the ludicrous diplomatic offer made by the United Federation, he coughs for a while, "what do you mean ? " he questioned with everyone else looking at the secretary of state.
"their military is impressed by our doctrines of rapid advancement, flexible command and control and overwhelming use of air power and the foreign department has an interest on a friendly relationship between our two nation. "
"when ? " president George HW Bush asked after he finish speaking.
"no date yet but it is more of a thought exercise, " he replied.
"this could lead us to better know their military, " stated by the secretary of Defense, secretary Dick Cheney.
"the media is invited to watch and broadcast the maneuvers. "
"then we cannot afford to make any mistake on this exercise in the future, " general Collin Powell Replied, "should it receive a green light from both government. "
"now about the new continent the confederation of Solien is a belligerent nation bullying the nation under our and the Federation's sphere of influence. "
"I am not jumping the guns but a joint operation maybe in the horizon for the foreseeable future, " the secretary of state speculated
New Eden, United Federation
meanwhile in the city of New Eden, the capital of the United Federation, much of the population does not care about the ongoing scramble for the new continent as it is yet to affect their lives and far more busy with the soon to come election.
"Oh come on now we know who will win, " a man wearing a civilian attire remarked to his friends, a man and a woman who are walking with him.
"yep without a doubt the incumbent will win the election, " a female civilian answered, while walking along the streets with her friends, "without a doubt. "
"have you heard of the new continent ? " another man asked, " a scramble for a pie is ongoing. "
"like we care we have far more important matters to take care, " the woman answered with the man nodding in agreement, "you know better Isaac Palmer. "
Isaac Palmer, the man who asked about the new continent replied, "oh come on his majesty would be receiving new subjects and through our will who their barbaric civilization would be an equal of the civilized world. "
Shane Cormack, the man who started the conversation replied, "well I am far more concern with the United States of America I would like to visit it in the future. "
Anthea Gideon, the only woman in the group replied, " well don't you worry cause I heard the talks about going smoothly. "
"Federal News Network ? " he asked, "or is it the United Federation Network ? "
"the Federation Broadcasting Network, " she answered, "and I would go visit the beaches of Florida once travel is allowed. "
meanwhile William is currently inside of a restaurant eating his late lunch together with the patrons of the restaurant.
"wait I maybe going crazy but that is the emperor ? " a patron questioned while eating his meal with his friends.
"you must be an immigrant, a new immigrant ? " another patron asked.
"yes I am from the Germania Kaiserreich, " the patron in question answered.
"get used to it, " a female patron sitting to his left answers, "you may actually see the imperial family on streets walking or in the mall shopping. "
"so he is approachable ? "
"very approachable, " the man, seating parallel to the immigrant replied just as a child approaches William who is busily looking at the menu.
"can I take a picture with you your majesty, " the child, a five year old girl asked while holding her phone nervously.
suddenly her parents rushes to him, "forgive us your majesty, " they apologizes while William is reading the menu.
William lowered the menu and smiles at the female child, "sure we can a picture, " he gave his permission and called one of the waiter who calmly walked toward his table.
"dear sir are you ready to order ? " the waiter asked.
"yes I will but will you take us a picture ? " William answered before asking a favor.
"of course you're majesty, " the waiter politely answered.
"you must be new here, " William speculated while the man nods in confirmation, "I prefer to be treated like any regular guest, " William stated before looking at the six year old female child, "come now or would you want me to carry you ? "
"really ? " the child asked with stars on her eyes.
"yes I never go back on my words, " William stated and after a few second he stand up and carrier the child on his arms, he then looked at the parents, "why don't you join us ? "
"thank you for the offer, " the man replied before walking besides William.
not far from the table is a man who is observing the actions made by William, "wow you will never see that in Europe, " the man remarked while looking at his colleague, a 32 year old woman with blonde hair and white eyes.
"I am not one to judge but it seems the monarchy here is very much approachable, " she replied as the picture taking ended.
the parent and their child left William and return to their sit the latter very happy at the opportunity, William then take his sit and looked at the waiter and calmly ordered, " I would like a Concert of Iron and Blood meal, " William uttered while pointing his finger at the picture of the meal, a chicken with spaghetti and a slice of pizza with a rice and a beverage. "
"may I ask for the beverage ? "
"carbonated drink, " William answered.
"for clarification your order is a Concert of Iron and Blood, " the waiter repeated, " a meal which contains a one piece chicken, a spaghetti, a slice of pizza and a rice with a carbonated drink, " William nodded in confirmation and the waiter left.
Twenty minutes later William order have arrived, "one piece chicken, spaghetti with rice and a carbonated drink, " the waiter repeated his order while placing them on his table, after placing the meal he left
how fitting, ' William ponders while cutting the chicken and dipping it on the gravy, " that across the globe another concert of Iron and Blood is taking place, " he continuously ponder while happily chewing his meal.
Unknown space and Time
"We cannot afford to have the United Federation stopping our next attack, " one of the goddess in the abyss speaks to herself while looking at the reflection of himself, a young 8 year old girl with long blonde hair and red eyes wearing a hood on his head, "And this United States of America a nation from across time and space, is a new Variable. "
"how about we join forces ? " a male voice speaks, the little goddess looked behind her and sees another deity of the abyss, a young 25 year old man wearing a blue coat with golden shoulder top, atop his blue waist coat and a white trouser, "for our next incursion. "
"and we are not foolish like her, the disgraced Itva, " she remarked with a smile on her face while walking toward his colleague she offers a handshake, " I do accept your proposal. "
the god with the figure of a 25 year old man with black hair and blue eyes smiles upon hearing her words, he kneels in front of her and kissed her ring located on the female child's extended left hand, "we will soon return. "
End Chapter
Authors Comment
1. sorry but no new chapter for next week, my schedule is currently full.
2. I am always fascinated by Imperialism and by the columbian exchange I will try to introduce it to the story.
2a. british east india company is an interesting story
3. the title came from the Azure Lane Event Scherzo of Iron and Blood and by a quote from Otto Von Bismark
3a. I tried to find what scherzo means but I never found it
3b. The great question of the day are not decided by speeches and majority vote but through Iron and Blood - Otto Von Bismarck
4. once again I hope you enjoy the chapter