Chapter 251: Mark of the beginning
"Against Azure Empire that foolishly mobilized a hundred thousand soldiers, Forgan empire defeated them with just the riders squad and a few thousand soldiers and the silver knights. No doubt the silver knights continue to be a beacon for the empire. People of the forgan empire were proud of them and were confident in their abilities.
The Whitevale guild mobilising a total of three thousand mercenaries, with close to fifty chaos class, seven catastrophic class and two world threat class players. The Jademight guild mobilising a total of seven thousand mercenaries with seventeen catastrophic class and the Korean guild mobilising a total of eleven thousand mercenaries, seventy two catastrophic class and one world threat class.
All of them assembled on the empire’s training ground, with Prince Neza standing in front of them, serving as the general commander of the entire troops with the whole troops divided into three platoons and their guild masters serving as each platoon captains.
The Crown Prince came out in the Emperor’s stead to perform the battle blessings as the culture was. The crown Prince came out and stood on the high podium, everyone including Prince Neza paid obeisance to him. The imperial shamans came forth and placed a golden shrine of a three headed infant with six hand.
The Crown Prince, kowtowed thrice to the shrine and lit a stick on fire and placed it in a golden pot beneath the shrine, while the shaman chanted.
Afterwards he turned and addressed them.
"It is my honor to in place of the Emperor, bless you all, the sun of our empire, may his blessings follow you and bring to your feet the head of your enemies" he said and bowed his head, they all bowed deeply in response.
Neza tightened his fist as he bowed also, ’I should endure this just a little more, since you won’t even be living anymore in a little while’
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Everyone, no matter how far, how busy, everyone that followed Rein and his purposed gathered at the Palatium in Fenrir, which was now renamed by Reinard himself as Platinum City.
They all assembled in the large hall, with Yhuzia standing in front of the empty throne, holding in his hand an imperial decree. Even nobles and high ranking officials that decided to surrender and peacefully follow this flow of power were present.
Yhuzia started,
"On behalf of our leader, the very reason we are all here today like this I read; It’s been a long journey, I’ve had ups and downs but I’m mist grateful that I have had then with you all, if I would have my way, I would not want to put you guys before harm’s way and endanger the lives of you all. But I believe there is a cause, I was firstly remorseful about it but after some thinking I have decided to fully take control of everything from this point as I am supposed to, and for that reason is also why I am absent like this. Our empire is yet to stand legally as it is, but this empire had started five years ago when we created the redmoon guild. Which his while the name of the empire which shall emerge after this war will be Moon Empire, and will be called, Empire of the Moon..."
’Curse your naming sense Reinard, I should have read this before now...but I can’t disregard the authority of an Emperor to be’ While Yhuzia thought in his mind there was a little murmuring which quieted down as he continued, no doubt they were also in agreement with what he thought.
"...and with pillars shall stand high holding this new Empire, serving as its foundation will be ten pillars who I can also call the Emperorhand, starting with the tenth pillar, Lorrim, the ninth pillar Ben, the eightth pillar Braschiold, the seventh pillar Milan, the sixth Pillar Sigrid, the fifth pillar Goldevia, the fourth pillar Natasha, the third pillar Zolin, the second pillar Arnette and the first Pillar Jon. Note that these pillar position has nothing to do with the nobility and official ranks you all shall be receiving, that one will be based on your achievement in this war. Hence I look forward to seeing you all." Yhuzia ended and closed the scroll.
They all began to march outside, the Vampire squad, the draconic squad, the golden lion knights which consisted of women of different races, elves, beastfolks, this squad was specially put together and led by Goldevia and Natasha, the First Order, which consisted of magic knights and formed and led by Jon, the Sword Order, which consisted of all of Arnette’s guild members that still wanted to follow him, the Summoners Array, formed and led by Braschiold, the Ryders which consisted of two parts, the skydivers; specialised in flight mounts, wyevrns, Griffins and other flight mythical beast, and the forerunners which consisted of four legged mythical beast, like moonwalk, steel manka, alligators, fire tiger, both sub squad was generally led by Juan but with two assistants, the dark assassin which existed long before the war came into plan but increased in numbers formed and led by Zolin, the draconic wolves squad led by Aurora herself, all together they were eight different squadron minus the soldiers, knights and magicians altogether they were over seven hundred thousand soldiers.
People watched from closed doors as the soldiers marched out of the city.
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<Trachia city renamed: Teil wall of defense(as Rein had plans to build high walls starting from these city)>
<War meeting>
"We marched for three days, we have to consider the state of our soldiers before immediately proceeding to war" General Buster, the former war chief of Canleigh said.
"Well, the Golden lion can still carry on" Goldevia said.
"We can also still move" Aurora added.
"Hmph, this is stupid, fighting side by side with monsters" Floki(a former spear general of Fenrir) said under his lips but Aurora heard him, she climbed the table and gnarled at him, holding tightly his neck.
"Aurora stop" Arnette said.
She let go and returned to her seat, Arnette faced Floki,
"The next time you say something like that, I won’t tell her to stop. What our Lord did was to give you all a chance to be great figures, your kingdoms were overtaken by one with a stronger power, if you all cannot see that reality and submit to his will then I think you are in the wrong place, and if you act in that order, even I will not hesitate to behead you" Arnette said.
"I apologize" Floki bowed his head slightly as he could not help but shiver at Arnette’s gaze.
"Then we shall start the meeting" Jon said.
"Forgan empire has moved, all their mercenaries to Pallind plus they also moved ten silver knight" Ben said as it was his role to gather informations.
"Wait, ten silver knights? At once?! Aren’t we fucked?!!" Roland, a general in the Perrigwyn kingdom said.
"Don’t speak negative words Roland" the former Crown Prince of Perrigwyn Admon said.
While the ten pillars just looked at each other and smiled.
"There’s nothing to worry about, in fact we should be honored ad it looks like the Forgan empire has decided to take us seriously." Jon said and continued, "...if after tomorrow we hear nothing from them, we would attack first and straightway proceed to the next city after that and the next and the next till we have swallowed up all of Forgan, this is a conquest mission, we have no need to be cunning and we need to also be done with it as fast as we can, that is a direct other from our lord himself. Stamina recovery potions and other potions will be arriving in due time, these were all made available in because of moments like this, so nothing would stop us from marching forward" Jon concluded and stood up.
"You all have more than enough rest, tomorrow we shall see what will happen and Sir Roldon, do you mind if I see you" Jon called for the Canleigh magic tower master.
He followed Jon and the rest of them dispersed and went to their various tent in the outskirts of Trachia itself.
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<Later at night>
~whish~
The soldiers standing at the guardpost, the entry to the camping area quickly moved with caution as he heard a very subtle sound, he moved forward, towards the rustling grass to confirm.
"It’s probably a small animal let it rest pal" the other guard said.
"Lord Roland said we must be at alert all times, this is not the time to be nonchalant about anything" he replied.
"Tchi, irritating..." The other guard said and kept his peace while the former moved closer and suddenly dropped to the floor.
"Hey?! Are you–"
~whish~
Blood splurged from his neck as his throat was silently slit.
~psew~
~psew~
The two guard at the top of the wooden built walls dropped to the ground as they were hit by arrows.
"This place is not guarded at all Jerry, a member of the Jademight guild said.
"Don’t underestimate them, remember how the empire is very cautious" Ibrahim, the assistant guild leader said and moved into the camp.
As he walked inside, he began to incinerate and melt to ashes by the time he had fully entered the camp. Jerry was about to turn but his legs were glued to the ground, he looked down.
"Ice?" He said to himself.
"Yea...I didn’t think the Forgan empire would play like that but I had to consider it, since we are at war and anything is possible"
"They’ve all fallen into the trap" Roldan said as he arrived from the bushes.
"Thank you Sir Roldan" Jon replied, staring at Jerry with a smile.
