[Y/N] - Your Name
[M/N] - Middle Name
[L/N] - Last Name
[E/C] - Eye Color
[H/C] - Hair Color
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[A/N - I said I would give myself one day to rest. But I can't. On another note, a reader suggested that I focused on the Reader's speed and close quarter combat. I'll be doing this in this chapter, and I'd like to see where it goes. I'll also be trying a new writing format. Don't worry, nothing drastic will change]

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[Several Days After the Battle with the Dukedom of Dakia]
[Strategic HQ]

Erich: ["The southern region reports that, with the 7th Air Fleet's Aid, we have broken through the Dakian central lines"] The young dark-blue-haired male said. He stood in a large room, sitting in front of him was Kurt. Behind him was Hans. Four other Strategic HQ members stood on the other side of the table. ["We are now beginning a mop-up operation to cut enemy's comms lines and destroy them"]

Kurt: ["Overwhelming a force of 600.000 with only 70.000? Splendid"] The brown-haired man spoke, putting a cigar on his mouth. ["We should be able to occupy Dakia by the winter"] He said. In front of him was a map with multiple triangular-shaped pieces. He used a small stick to push away three half-red of those pieces. After that, he moved two half-blueish green-colored pieces forward.

Hans: ["But our country still fights on two fronts"] He said, turning his attention to Kurt, who used a match stick to lit his cigar after four failed attempts.

Erich: ["The Republic and the Entente Alliance. There's a lull in the fighting in both theaters, but..."]

Kurt: ["We are worried about a world war"] The older-male spoke after Erich. ["The fewer fronts we must fight on, the better"] He said. After that, the room fell silent for a moment as Kurt pushed his cigar into his mouth, taking a drag from it before exhaling the smoke. ["Our only choice is to start wiping out the weaker enemies, like Dakia"]

Erich: ["We attack the Entente Alliance, then?"] He asked, looking at Kurt.

Kurt: ["They're probably more fragile than the Republic. The problem is supply"] He said with a sigh, leaning back in his chair. ["Our supplies in the central Nothern Region..."]

Hans: ["I'd like time to stock supplies before an assault"] Hans said. Erich looked at him while Kurt remained unmoving. ["The snow's slowing the railway development"]

Kurt: ["We've known each other for a long time. Out with it"]

Hans: He slowly looked at Hans over his shoulder, remaining with his eyes closed, as always. ["We're already taxing the northern rails and port systems to their limits"] Kurt remained silent, looking eye-to-eye with Hans. ["No dramatic change can happen in a short time"] He continues. Kurt groans and closes his eyes. ["Making through winter is all we can do with our current supplies. We don't have any to spare for an offensive"] At his words, everyone in the room lowered their heads, closed their eyes, and groaned.

Kurt: ["I get that our current supply lines have issues"] He said while tapping his cigar on top of a small golden ashtray. ["But I have a suggestion. I would like to use your ace in the hole"] He continued while looking over at Hans. ["The 203rd Battalion, which attacked the Dakian Capital"]

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[Imperial Army Southeastern Theater]
->[Military Garrison 5]<-

Y/N: ["Attention!"] Just like days ago, the 203rd Battalion stood inside a large room. On top of a wooden platform stood Viktoriya, Tanya, and Y/N.

Tanya: ["Good work in Dakia, everyone. As I'm sure you've already heard, the 203rd has received a transfer order. We're heading north, to Norden"]

Soldier: ["First the south, then the north"] A black-haired soldier said, looking over at his friend.

Soldier2: ["No rest for the weary"] The blonde soldier replied. The room erupted in small giggles and talk. ["It's perfect. I've been waiting to ski"]

Tanya: ["We were always a rapid-response force, but it looks like HQ wants to work us like draft horses..."] Tanya spoke, having her head down and eyes closed. She kept a smile on her face, nonetheless. ["I'm sure they have quite the carrot for us"] She joked. Y/N giggled while the other soldiers laughed. ["But horses aren't lucky enough to get food for free. Strategic HQ specifically requested us. Our opponent in this snowball fight is the Tripe Entente, which has launched several attacks on our territory"] She glanced at Y/N, who seemed to be deep in thought. She was sure was remembering how both of them self-destructed against those soldiers long ago. ["We're to test a new type of tactic. We have to show them that our battalion has its act together enough for hiking. Do not forget your duty as soldiers!"]

All soldiers: ["Yes, ma'am!"] They spoke in perfect synch. Tanya and Y/N smiled at this.

Tanya: ["Good.... We will now relay you the orders from HQ. Lieutenant Serebryakov"] She spoke, leaving the wood platform with Y/N following close behind.

Viktoriya: ["At 1800, we will start the long, overnight journey north"]

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[Corridors]

Y/N: ["So, about the flight plan to Norden"] He said, walking along with the blonde girl.

Much time has passed since their fight in the Rhine Theater. Tanya - not surprisingly - was still 4 FT (1.21 Meters). Y/N, however, was taller. He stood at surprising 5"7' (1.70 Meters)

Tanya: ["Don't you think it's strange, Y/N?"] She asked out of nowhere, stopping her walk. She looked to Y/N over her shoulder.

Y/N: ["What is?"] He asked, raising his eyebrow and looking down at the girl in front of him.

Tanya: ["Even without the central forces, we should be more than capable of defeating the Entente Alliance. That war should've been over by now"] She spoke, her big blue eyes staring at Y/N's [E/C]-eyes. He narrows his eyes down at her, gently crossing his arms.

Y/N: ["So someone is poking their nose where they don't belong, huh?"] He asked, to which Tanya nods. ["It could be one of the other major powers, but why would they do that? Do you think...?"]

Tanya: ["The Allied Kingdom and the Republic. Perhaps even both, but the whole world will be watching as we go hiking"] She told Y/N, who stood there, looking down at her with his arms crossed.

Y/N: ["Understood. I'll be sure to pass it on"] He said, giving her a two-finger salute. Tanya continued walking, and Y/N continued following.

Tanya: ["I knew a world war was a possibility, but things are moving faster than I expected"] She said with narrowed eyes. ["Dakia's sudden invasion was also inexplicable"]

Y/N: He sighs once again. He walks forward, so he stays in front of Tanya: ["So the self-proclaimed "God" is using his invisible hand here, huh?"]

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[Entente Alliance Capital]
->[Ministry of Defense]<-

Olvajoule: ["Good news, everyone"] A man with brownish-blonde hair spoke. He sat in a large room with many fancy-dressing people around a large table. ["It's still in the first stages, but we've begun the process of working with our allies"]

[Entente Alliance Council of Ten]
->[Olvajoule Kazole]<-

Man: ["That is good to hear. But aren't they afraid that we'll end up like Dakia?"] One of the men in the room asked.

Man 2: ["They're afraid that we'll fall, and then the Empire can direct its full force toward the Republic"] Another man with greyish-brown hair spoke. ["That news makes us sound pitiful"]

Olvajoule: ["Not only The Republic but the Allied Kingdom will aid us too"] He spoke in his usual calm voice. ["They've also begun secretly monitoring the Empire"]

Man: ["I'm envious they have resources to spare"] A man with a long light-grey beard spoke, holding his chin in thought. ["We have nothing left to spare at all"]

Olvajoule: ["We need to ask the other major powers for aid"] As he spoke, everyone in the room turned to look at him. ["It's pathetic, but we have few other options. Thus, let us do the best we can now"]

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[Imperial Army Nothern Region]-
>[Kraggana Supply Base]<-

Among the steam of the train, the snow that fell from the skies. The workers in the station kept carrying multiple crates filled with supplies into the train. While everything was calm on the floor, everything was chaos in the sky.

Imperial Commander: ["Fire! Fire! Fire!"] An Imperial Soldier screamed. Every single soldier from the Empire around him kept firing against the Republic mages. ["Keep firing!"] As if they weren't in enough trouble, mages from the Entente Alliance arrived too, already aiming their guns at them. ["Damn it! They got here faster than I expected!"]

Viper: ["There are more of them, too!"] A young dark-brown haired man spoke, watching as the Entente Alliance battalion approach them. ["Those intelligence asses said we had nothing to worry about!"]

Soldier: ["I'm running low on magic!"] A soldier with light-brown haired complained.

Soldier 2: ["I can't keep up my defensive spells!"] Another soldier, this time a long-haired blonde, also complained.

Viper: ["Battalion commander! Let's fall back!"] The male spoke, reloading his gun.

Commander: ["No!"] He quickly retorted. ["We have to defend the supply base to the death-"] Right on cue, a shot pierced his shoulder. He started falling, holding his shoulder in pain.

Viper: ["Battalion Commander!"] He said, dropping down so he could catch the blonde commander. Another soldier quickly came to help him.

Commander: ["I screwed up..."] He curses himself amongst all the chaos. The Republic soldiers continued advancing. ["I'm sorry. Take care of the rest..."]

Viper: ["Roger"] He said, nodding at his commander. He looks towards both soldiers from before and nods. ["03 and 07, you're at your limits, too. Take the commander and fall back"] The brown-haired soldier salutes before leaving along with the other two soldiers. ["This is Viper 02. The Commander is wounded, and I'm assuming control"] He said, pressing a hand on his neck to activate his comms.

Control Center: ["Roger, Viper 02"] The voice of a young man spoke in his comms. ["And I've got bad news, emergency messages from the northeast area. Observation teams spotted two company-sized units of mages"]

Viper: ["Additional forces?!"] He asked in disbelief and shock. ["Where were they hiding until now?!"]

Roger 02: ["We've confirmed foreign mages of unknown nationality. They'll be in your airspace soon"]

Viper: ["It will be very harsh to fight further!"] He said, once again pressing the hand on his neck. ["Requesting permission to withdraw!"]

Soldier: ["Lieutenant! Multiple sightings at two o'clock!] A light-brown haired soldier said, holding binoculars in front of his eyes. He slowly removes them to look at his commander. ["Bombers..."]

On cue, 10 Bomber planes emerged from the clouds. They didn't waste time to start opening fire against the Imperial Soldiers. In less than 5 Seconds, three of them got hit. On the comms, the soldiers could only hear the pained screams of their fallen soldiers.

Soldier: ["Contact lost with forward units!"] The same brown-haired soldier said, looking back at his commander.

Viper: ["M - Multiple bombers in sight! Send interceptors immediately!"] One could see the fear and desperation in his eyes.

C.C: ["Wait five minutes"] As he said that, Viper's eyes widened. ["We'll discuss it with command. Can you intercept?"]

Viper: ["HELL NO!"] He screams back, eyes widening. ["Our altitudes are too different, and we haven't wiped out the enemy mages!"]

C.C: ["That base hold mountains of supplies"] The man on the Control Center said, his voice was now softer. ["If we lose it, we won't last the winter. Please, Just hang in there!"]

Viper: ["Bombers are at an altitude over 9,000"] He said, looking to the side, seeing three of his soldiers attacked by the bombers. ["Only fighters can go that high. Not good..."] He said, once again watching another one of his soldiers getting hit. ["We won't last in here!"]

C.C: ["What? Is that true?"] He asked. But, not Viper. ["All right! Viper Battalion, retreat at once! Retreat!"] Viper looked shocked but relieved. ["Reinforcements from Central! Battalion-sized unit heading your way from area B-3! Their call sign is "Pixie"!"] One of the soldiers looked slightly shocked, looking towards area B-3. ["Rejoice! Their commander and vice-commander are named mages!"]

Y/N: ["Enemy at altitude 6.500"] The [H/C]-haired boy said while flying forward. He was side-to-side with Tanya. ["Forward forces are regiment-sized! Two companies to the rear"]

Tanya: ["Companies 2 through 4 will hit the forward units!"] She said. Y/N pulled his binoculars down. ["We'll take the rear units. Y/N, the bombers are yours"] At this, Y/N smirked, narrowing his eyes forward. ["Then we'll launch a pincer attack from the rear. However, while your job is to delay them, there isn't any need to wait for me or L/N. Feel free to defeat them all"]

Matheus/Viktoriya/Wilibald: ["Yes, ma'am!"] The three of them said. Just like in Dakia, everyone left in a different direction.

Tanya: ["Now, Company 1, gain altitude! We'll go around and knock out the two rear companies!"] She said before Y/N and her shot forward at tremendous speeds. Their company soon followed.

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[Imperial Army]
->[Northern Teather Command]<-

Inside the small room, amongst five soldiers, one of them stood out. He was older, had a spiky dark-grey beard that connected with his dark-grey spiky hair.

[Nothern Theater Strategic Commander]
->[Lieutenant General Heinrich Schreise]<-

Heinrich: ["Interceptors are ready to go whenever, right?"] He asked, staring forward.

Soldier: ["Yes, sir!"] Another soldier replied. ["They've been standing by in the hangars. Ready to launch on your order"]

Heinrich: ["Let's do it, then. We need to stop those bombers"]

Soldier: ["Message from the 203rd Battalion, Pixie Battalion, the ones fighting"] A soldier said, wearing earphones and standing in front of a small machine at the table.

Heinrich: ["What? Read it!"]

Soldier: ["Well, um..."] He seemed apprehensive, cautious.

Heinrich: ["What is it? Hurry it up!"] He ordered with arms behind his back. Head held high.

Soldier: ["They say they don't need help"] He simply said.

Heinrich: ["They don't need help?"] He seemed surprised, and with a good reason. ["Hah! They've got guts, huh?"] He simply laughed with his eyes closed. ["They want us to owe them a favor"]

Soldier: ["Airborne Control has sighted Pixie Battalion. The speed is 250. Altitude is..."] He stopped, leaning forward with eyes widening.

Heinrich: ["Pretty fast. What's their attitude?"]

Soldier: ["A - Altitude is 7,500... No, it's still increasing!"] He said, his eyes widening even more. Heinrich looked shocked, once again, with a good reason. ["What?!"]

Heinrich: ["It must be some mistake. Those are mages, not fighter planes!"] Said, leaning forward and sweatdropping.

Soldier: ["They're sure of it! The current altitude is 8,500! Speed is 300!"]

Heinrich: ["It's their gear working?!"]

Soldier: ["They're working fine..."] He said with a shaky voice and eyes trembling. ["Everything is working properly! I can't believe it!"]

Heinrich: ["It seems the Strategic HQ had an unexpected Ace up its sleeve"] He said with eyes narrowed towards the window.

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Back in the fight, Visha and her company kept flying high in the air. Aiming their guns down, they started firing against the Entente Alliance soldiers. Visha's shot pierced the shoulder of a soldier before exploding.

Viktoriya: ["Prepare for close-quarter combat! We'll wipe out the enemy's forward units!"] She said, reloading her gun.

One could only see the multiple explosions in the skies. A soldier from the Republic aimed his rifle forward and shot, creating a smoke-screen. From the smoke-screen came Wlibald, completely unharmed.

Wilibald: ["Enemy's computation jewels are better than expected. Don't get cocky!"] He advised his company while still going forward.

With Matheus, he aimed his rifle forward and charged a shot. The charged attacked was fired against three Entente Alliance soldiers. But before they could get hit, two of them went right while one went left.

Matheus: ["They're fast"] He comments, reloading his gun. The enemies aimed their guns forward and shot. Matheus went to the right, dodging the explosive shots. ["They can hit accurately with this altitude difference?"]

Soldier: ["Seems like it's those foreign mages"] He said, leaning forward.

Matheus: ["They're tougher than we thought"] He said. But before he could say anything else, a static noise caught their attention.

Y/N: ["So~... Enjoying a real war?"] His voice spoke in the cooms. ["The other day's battle against Dakia was just a live-fire experience. I want to let you fight to your heart's content this time, so Tanya and I turned down the reinforcements. Be proud! We gave you a chance to pass a trial of iron and fire"] Viktoriya sweatdrops at this along with Wilibald and Matheus. ["Our battle is being watched by the other major powers and the entire world. Our nation's honor is at stake, and failure will receive punishment from me!"]

Viktoriya/Matheus: ["That's just like those two..."] They muttered while sweatdropping, a small smile present on their faces.

Tanya: ["Y/N gave me a pretty good idea earlier today. The company that contributes least will pay for the post-victory celebration"] She said, causing every company leader to gag and sweatdrop harder. ["He ordered some fine twenty-five-year-old booze"] Tanya said with her eyes closed and a small smile. She gently opens her eye and smirks. ["If you don't want to go bankrupt, fight hard~!"]

Matheus: He giggles once again before looking up and readying his rifle. ["Company 2, maximum altitude!"]

Wilibald: ["Everyone, fly like death's at your heels!"] He ordered, starting to go up into the air with his eyes narrowed.

Viktoriya: ["Please, don't bankrupt me!"] She screamed while readying her gun, shooting forward into the skies.

Y/N: He whistles before a small smirk makes its way into his face. ["Everyone is fighting hard"] He said with a giggle. ["That was the best idea ever, we get to drink and don't even pay for it"]

Tanya: ["Huh, it's hard to show-off how good of a commander you are"] The distant sound of an engine caught their attention. The blonde and the [E/C]-eyed boy look up, noticing all the bombers. ["They're finally here, huh?. L/N, you know what to do"]

Y/N: ["Finally"] He looks up, his smile shifts into a sharp smirk while his eyes glow a purple color. ["I was itching to hear some screams and spread some blood around..."]

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[Youjo Senki]
[06]
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Soldier: ["Enemy mage company below us"] A soldier riding the leading bomber said. ["Twelve of them. Altitude 6.500. What should we do?"] He asked, turning to look at an older-looking man flying the plane.

Soldier 2: ["Leave them to the rear mage units. We're too high up for them to do anything"]

The soldier didn't know how wrong he was. Back in the lower skies, Y/N tossed his MG 34 to Tanya, who grabbed it with a bit of struggle.

Tanya: ["How can you carry such a large gun around?"] She complained, strapping his gun to her back.

Y/N: ["You should be worrying about enemy escorts, two mage companies"] He said, looking in front of them at two companies from the Republic approaching.

Tanya: ["Ok. L/N, you get the bombers"] She said, readying her gun. ["I'll lead the company and take them out"]

Y/N: ["All of them? Tanya, you flatter me~"] He purrs while approaching her a bit. She quickly shoves him away, scoffing while looking away from the [H/C]-haired boy.

Tanya: ["Idiot. I'm already one of their aces. I'm just giving you the chance to become the air force's ace too"] She said, slowly taking her hand that was pushing him away by his chest ["Just go and take them already"]

Y/N: He giggles and looks up once again, pulling two knives from his pockets and slowly spinning them between his fingers. ["Such a shame I can't go back and take a plane for myself. But I guess I can't turn my back on them now"] He complains, with a smug smile on his face. ["I don't want them thinking I retreated just when the party was starting to get good. Guess I'll just work enough, so I don't have to pay for that alcohol"] He said, crouching before taking off at tremendous speeds.

Tanya: ["Tsc, this idiot"] She complains, readying her gun once again. ["Company 1, we're advancing!"] She said, turning back to look at her soldiers.

Back in the upper skies, the same soldier with the binoculars from before noticed something strange. He looked down, only to meet a sight he never thought was possible.

Soldier: ["O - One mage incoming!"] He screamed in surprise.

Soldier 2: ["One mage? Impossible!"] He spat, also surprised. ["That's suicide!"]

Soldier: ["S - Speed is 325! Altitude is 7.500!"] He once again said, surprising both himself and the commander at his side.

Soldier 2: ["WHAT?!"] Now he faced the soldier at his side, wide-eyed and surprised, also sweating.

Soldier: ["They're still climbing! Speed is now at 375!"]

Y/N: ["I'm up against some slow, heavy chunks of steel"] He said, giggling. ["This will be easier than throwing a luchador from the top-rope"] He continued, holding both knives tighter. ["Let's see if the 'Steel Gargoyle' still got it"]

Soldier: ["Altitude is 8.500! ... 9.000!"] He screamed at his commander. ["At this rate, he'll match us!"]

Soldier 2: ["Climb! Everyone lay down some fire!"]

Every single plane started shooting, but Y/N simply giggled. His eyes glowed a dark-purple along with his veins. Everything around him seemed to slow down, except for Y/N himself.

Y/N: ["Using my own magic to boost my adrenaline, what a genius idea. Though If I'm not careful enough, I could give myself a heart attack"] He thinks while still dodging shots without much effort, jumping back and forth with extreme speeds. While for Y/N, everything was slow, for the others, he was but a purple-colored blur, zooming left and right.

Soldier: ["He's too fast!"] One of the soldiers in the machine-guns said, aiming at Y/N.

Y/N: ["While I'm not very happy to have a smaller body and weaker built, it is helpful in those situations, but it doesn't matter. Short or not, a knife to the throat is still a knife to the throat"] He continues, on his mind. A large smirk appears on his face.

Soldier: ["A - Altitude i - is 10.000!"] He exclaimed with obvious shock and even fear.

Soldier 2: ["Who is this guy?!"] He asked no one, shocked and with fear on his voice.

Soldier: ["Damn it... Hit him! Hit him!"] A soldier in the machine-guns exclaimed, aiming at Y/N, who continued going back and forth. Y/N went up and to the right, forcing the machine guns to shoot one of their own bombers.

Soldier 2: ["Stop!"] He ordered, looking at the soldier in the machine gun. ["Don't fire randomly! Calm down and aim-"] Before he could conclude his phrase, they heard the sound of something hitting metal. Both soldiers slowly look forward, meeting Y/N's gaze and smug smirk. He sat in the border of the plane with one leg crossing the order. ["W - What...?"]

Y/N: ["Fine day, gentleman"] He said, forcing a British accent. ["Welcome to the skies of the Empire. Sorry, but we're currently closed for maggots like you both"] The soldiers couldn't reply as Y/N simply smirked once again. 

Soldier: ["Y - You damn brat!"] He aimed at Y/N with a pistol he pulled from his waist. Y/N simply smirked once again, giving the soldier the opportunity to shoot at the [H/C]-haired boy. Y/N simply smirked once again, dodging the shot without any effort. He quickly zoomed in into both soldiers with his knives drawn, slashing at their necks with a magic-infused blade.

Soldier: ["T - The formation leader's plane!"] A soldier flying on a plane behind the leader's one said, in confusion and fear, watching the plane going down. ["C - Call off the mission! Turn around, fast! Release all bombs and lighten the planes!"] On cue, every single bomber started releasing all of their bombs. Y/N from afar watched, with a small giggle.

Y/N: ["AS IF I'D LET YOU ESCAPE!"] He said while covering his mouth with his arm. After that tossing one of his knives up, while he grabs it, it reveals five other ones on each one of his hands.

[A/N - Like this]

Y/N: ["O intimae claritatis. Pater omnium peccatorum, et mater est sordidum. Mei maledicite habitatoribus praefixa gladiis, et percutiunt semper se peccator de cordibus vestris!"]
[A/N - Oh, hidden beauty. Father of all sinners, and mother of the dirty. Curse my blades, so they always strike the sinner's heart]

On cue to his words, his pentagram-eye appears. Y/N smirks before he tosses all the knives forward. Every single blade left behind a purple-colored trail. With the blessing he begged for, every single knife found themselves hitting the planes. Their infused magic caused the knives to blow up, taking a total of another 10 Planes with them.

Soldier: ["M - Mayday! Mayday, this is-"]

One of the soldiers screamed at his radio. But his attempts were futile. From all the 10 Planes, only one of them didn't blow up entirely after hitting the ground. Instead, it hit a clearing, leaving behind a smoke trail

Seeing this, Y/N reached up and pressed his neck to activate his comms.

Y/N: ["This is Gargoyle 01 to all units"] He said, still having his magic boost from the blessing. ["The metal birds are heading back to their nest. Begin your pincer attack on the remaining mages. I'm going to recover prisoners from the preys I shot down"]

He said on his comms before shooting down towards the ground. Arriving at the clearing, he bounces off the ground a little bit due to the impact. With his knives in hand, he approaches the crashed plane. With a single magic-infused jump, he lands on its wings and starts walking down towards the seats. From a distance, he notices a body crashed through the front-rear. Neck sliced. Glass shards all over its face. Y/N sucks through his teeth as he approaches the body.

Y/N: ["Things did quite word out for you, eh?"] He sarcastically asked, putting his feet on the corpse's chin and lifting it. ["That's what you get when you mess with the empire"] He said while walking away. ["Shame, I wanted to get some information from them, sadly I can't just cut their brain and take it"] As he gave a few steps forward, something changed. Everything around him stopped. Noticing this, Y/N stops walking.

Being X: ["It's a joyous thing"] Its voice echoes on the place, Y/N quickly turns around and throws a knife at the corpse's head. He continues with his narrowed and looking at the corpse with the time around him still frozen. Y/N narrows his eyes as the corpse starts moving. 

["Everyone in this world is out for your and the other unfaithful's blood"] Being X continued. Y/N still had two knives drawn and was staring at the corpse in front of him. The body suddenly shifted. From looking up, it turns towards Y/N. ["A great crusade to punish the blasphemer has begun"]

Y/N: A sly smirk appears on his face. ["False God! What an unpleasant surprise!"] He said ["So my theory was correct, you were the ones messing around with stuff, huh?"] He said with a giggle. In response, the corpse in front of him simply shifted its eyes towards the [H/C]-haired boy and smirked. 

Being X: ["So, how does it feels to fight the entire world?"] In less than a second, the corpse found itself against the plane once again. Two knives on its chest and one in the mouth, piercing the back of its head. Y/N giggled while walking towards him.

Y/N: ["Let me give you two pieces of useful information"] He said, quoting a mohawk nudist guy. ["1 - It feels great"] He replied, stepping in the knife inside the corpse's mouth. ["2 - ... "] He slowly lowers himself towards the corpse, his purple-colored pentagram-eye turning red. ["If you even think about harming my Tanya. If you think you can threaten her. I promise you.. THAT I'LL FUCKING KILL EVERY SINGLE FAITHFUL YOU HAVE IN THIS FUCKING WORLD AND USE THEIR CORPSES TO BUILD A TOWER TOWARDS THE HEAVEN, SO I CAN FUCKING PEEL YOUR SKIN OFF LIKE A FUCKING BANANA"]

He said, stepping over and over in the knife inside the corpse's mouth. Soon enough, time resumes once again. Y/N looks down to see his leg totally bloodied. He sighs and takes a deep breath. He looks up at the sky and scoffs, turning his back and starting to leave. He crouches in the plane's wing before shooting up towards the sky.

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[Somewhere in the Norden Region]
->[Allied Kingdom Army Observation Post]<-

Inside a cozy-looking wooden cabin. Sat five soldiers. Three of them taking care of the radio in front of them.

Soldier: ["It's the named mages we saw in the west"] He said, looking at an older man inside the place. ["We've identified them. The Twin Devils of the Rhine"]

Isaac: ["So, they're real?"]

[Allied Kingdom Army Military Intelligence]
->[Lieutenant Colonel Sir Isaac Dustin Drake]<-

Isaac: ["I guess the Republican forces weren't dreaming. We were right to put an observation post system quickly in place. He took those bombers by himself"] He said while looking out the window with a mischievous smirk. ["He surely is a devil"] He looks down at his soldiers while sitting down and taking off his hat. ["You have the recorded data, right?"]

Soldier: ["Yes, no problem"] He said with a nod.

Isaac: ["What about communications intercept?"]

Soldier: ["Unfortunately, they used an unknown encryption algorithm..."]

Isaac: ["I'd love to put up a control plane, but our priority now is taking this equipment back, huh?"] He asked while taking a small cup of coffee in front of him, but before he could drink it, two knocks at the door interrupted him. He looks at it and quickly grabs a revolver, along with everyone else in the room. ["Go check it"] He ordered.

One of the soldiers cautiously approaches the door and opens it. But before anything else could happen, he was thrown against the equipment on the table. Y/N slowly walked into the room and looked around, cracking his knuckles.

Y/N: ["I'm a very unwell mood right now"] He said, a purple glow appearing around his knuckles. He gently moves his sleeves up, revealing multiple purple-colored chains around his arms. ["Be thankful I'll give you a quick death"] He said while stepping forward.

One of the four soldiers remaining aimed his gun at Y/N and pulled the trigger. Y/N simply stepped to the side, his veins starting to glow purple as the time around him slowed down. He calmly dodged the shot before everything returned to normal. He quickly rushed one of the soldiers and punched his gut, spinning counter-clockwise and staying behind the man before raising both arms forward and thrusting it back with both elbows against the soldier's back. 

The soldier got launched towards another soldier, making both of them hit the ground. Y/N quickly dashed left and right, dodging shots from the other two soldiers. He quickly appeared in front of one, causing him to flinch and giving an opening to Y/N. The [E/C]-eyed boy reeled his metal-boot back before infusing it with his demonic-magic. After that, he thrusts his leg forward and up between the soldier's legs.

With two soldiers down, Y/N quickly performed a handstand backward to dodge the shots from the three other soldiers. Using the time he had as they recharged their guns, Y/N rushed forward and reeled his leg back before throwing it against the gut of one of them. He spun clockwise, hitting him the head with his magic-infused metal boot, throwing him against the window, breaking it. 

He calmly walked towards the two remaining soldiers. One of them rushed Y/N and tried to attack him. The boy with [H/C] hair simply stepped out of the way, hooking his arm with the arm of the other soldier, sending both to the ground. Y/N pulled his arms and body to the side, completely snapping the bone of the soldier below him. 

He quickly jumped back to avoid another shot. Y/N's eyes and veins once again shined in purple as the soldier completely unloaded the other five shots on the revolver. Y/N approached the bullets slowly and grabbed the five of them, throwing them back at the soldier. Y/N's eyes went back to their normal-looking pentagrams. Time went back to normal, and Y/N watched as the soldier got killed by his own bullets. He watched as the soldier with the broken arm, Isaac, arm slowly stood up. 

With fear written all over his face. Y/N gently raised his arms, showing his purple-glowing fists wrapped by chains. Isaac didn't have time to react as Y/N rushed forward, zooming back and forth, delivering multiple attacks with inhuman speeds. 

He finished by sweeping him off his feet. He quickly kicked him in the chest, causing Isaac to fly against a wall and end up with his back towards the ceiling. Y/N gave a few steps forward. Each one of them seemed to echo louder in the room. Y/N raised his metal boot and brought it back down towards the back of the man, who screamed in pain after having his spinal cord injured so harshly. Y/N pulled a gun from his pocket and aimed at Isaac. But he didn't shot at him. He attacked the radios on the table, who started to sparkle, and produce weird noises. 

Isaac: ["NO! NO! PLEASE! WAIT!"] The soldier begged. But Y/N simply walked towards the cup of coffee and took it in his hands, drinking it all in one go. ["I BEG OF YOU!"] Isaac tried to move, but it was useless. His spinal cord, was broken. Y/N simply kicked him across the face, walking out before he pulls a grenade out of his pocket. ["NO! WAIT! PLEA-"] Isaac didn't have time to finish as Y/N turns around and gives him a two-finger salute before closing the door.

Outside, Y/N walked in the snow-covered grounds with a hand on his side and the other holding a granade. He tosses the explosive backward.

Y/N: ["Tic, tic..."]

["Boom..."]

Back in the skies. Tanya held her rifle in hand, leaning it on her shoulder while Visha looked down at the explosion with binoculars.

Viktoriya: ["Observation waves are gone"] She said, lowering her binoculars after. Y/N quickly joined them, flying up. ["Good job, Captain"] She praised, but Y/N didn't respond but simply stared into nothing. ["Captain... Is something wrong?"] She asked, but Y/N didn't respond again.

Y/N: ["We still have to wipe out the remaining enemies"] He simply replied before flying away.

Tanya looked at Y/N with her eyes narrowed and a concerned expression but simply followed him a bit after.

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[Republican Capital Parisee]
->[Ministry of Defense]<-

Zevran: ["The Entente Alliance's attack on the supply deposit has failed. The mages we sent suffered multiple casualties"]

[Republican Army 2nd Mage Company]

->[Lieutenant Colonel Zevran Biantot]<-

In front of the young blonde man stood an older-looking man. He had short black hair with a thick mustache. He kept his head down, stamping papers without giving a reply.

[Vice Minister of Defense and Armies]

->[General Pierre Michelaud Logo]<-

Seeing no reply from his superior, Zevran continued. 

Zevran: ["Message to Entente Alliance Command. We told you that an analysis of the attack on Dakia reveals that leaving your rear lines undefended is dangerous" They're in bad shape"] Comments after reading the message, looking up at Pierre. ["Don't you think expecting anything from them is pointless?"]

Pierre: ["Silence, Colonel Biantot"] He simply said with his deep voice, startling Zevran slightly.

Zevran: ["I - I'm sorry!"]

Pierre: ["Doomed or not, we'll use whatever we can"] He said, while narrowing his eyes. ["Naturally"]

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[Imperial Army]
->[Nothern Theater Forces Command]<-

Kurt: ["Welcome to Norden"] The general said, as usual, with a cigar in hand. ["Or should I say, welcome back, Major Degurechaff and Captain L/N?"] Tanya and Y/N instantly salute.

Y/N/Tanya: ["Yes, I've returned to the battlefield here, General Rudersdorf"]

Kurt: ["Glad to have you"] He said. Meanwhile, a familiar-looking dark-blue-haired man glared at both Tanya and Y/N ["That was splendid work today"]

Y/N/Tanya: ["You honor us, General"] They said, pulling their hands down.

Kurt: ["I'd like to give you plenty of opportunities to fight here"] He said. Tanya glanced at Y/N, but instead of seeing a happy/mischievous smirk like aways, he had a concerned face. Naturally, Tanya also became worried.

Tanya/Y/N: ["Yes, sir"]

Kurt: ["Excellent"] He said with his eyes closed. ["Alright, let's start talking about work"]

Erich: ["Major, Captain. You two will be taking out an enemy defensive placement"] He said with his usual stoic and straight tone.

Tanya: ["Does that mean we're advancing to the frontlines?"] She asked. Once again, she expected Y/N to smirk. But he continued daydreaming. Now, she knew something was indeed very wrong ["With our present supply situation..."]

Erich: ["For now, I'll merely say it's a new plan"] He spoke with his eyes closed and head down.

Tanya: ["Roger"] She said, after a second of silence looking up at Erich.

Kurt: ["As you know, the other major powers are beginning to intervene"] He said, looking out the big window in front of him. ["We'll have a real mess on our hands"] He said, now looking at Tanya and Y/N ["But we're counting you two, Major and Captain"]

->[Flashback]<-

["Everyone in this world is out for your and the other unfaithful's blood"] Being X continued. Y/N still had two knives drawn and was staring at the corpse in front of him. The body suddenly shifted. From looking up, it turns towards Y/N. ["A great crusade to punish the blasphemer has begun"]

->[Flashback - END]<-

Tanya notices Y/N's eyes narrowing and him grasping his own hands behind his back. So harshly, his nails dug into his skin, and they started to bleed slightly.

Tanya: ["Yes, sir. Not only the Allied Kingdom. But the Republic and the Entente Alliance. And anyone else who wants to meddle.. We'll teach them all a lesson!"]

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[Entente Alliance Ministry of Defense]
->[Hallway]<-

Anson Sue. The same man who fought Tanya and Y/N long ago when they self-destructed and gained their silver wings badge. Walked in the hallways, he kept his head held up, confidentially. Until a voice caught his attention.

Soldier: ["Colonel"] A soldier with shot brown hair said, approaching him with a smile ["Congratulations on your promotion"] He said while keeping his hands behind his back.

Anson: ["Don't be stupid"] He said with a small laugh. ["You can tell where our country's going by the fact I got a promotion. Because my superior officer was killed"]

Soldier: ["If you survive till next year, you'll be a general"] He argued, gently looking at Anson. ["If you survive two years, you might be running the entire place"]

Anson: ["Heh, if you have time for jokes, get ready to go"] He said, while keeping both hands on his waist. ["We're heading to the front lines"]

Soldier: ["Yes, sir"] He said, saluting. ["I'm terribly sorry, sir"] Anson looked at him going away, giving a small giggle.

Anson pulls a small picture from his chest pocket. In the picture, it showed him and a woman. There was also a smaller and younger girl, hugging him. He narrows his eyes, looking at the girl before putting the picture back in his pocket and walking away.

[Imperial Army Nothern Theater Forces Command]
->[Captain Y/N M/N L/N Room]<-

Y/N sat on his bed, leaning against the wall. He stared out the window, both arms gently resting on his knees with his legs spread. A knock on the door brings his back to his senses. Tanya slowly walks in. She wore oversized green pants and a plain white tank top. She also had her hair down.

Y/N: A smile instantly appears on his face. ["Tanya"] he greets with a happy smile. ["Can I help you?"]

Tanya: ["Something is bothering you, what is it?"] She asked in a serious tone, crossing her arms and leaning against the door.

Y/N: He laughs and playfully scoffs. ["I have no idea what you're talking about"] He said, rolling his eyes.

Tanya: ["Y/N"] She called his voice. But not only was she serious. She also had a tone of concern in her voice. ["What. Is. It?"]

Y/N: He looks at her with a neutral expression for a moment before sighing. ["Being X"] He simply said. Tanya narrowed her eyes at him. ["You were right. He is the one behind all of that. When I was looking for prisoners, he talked to me. He said something about a crusade to punish us or something stupid like that"]

Tanya nods slowly. She allows her bare feet to move her forward. She first places one knee in the bed before the other. Soon, she drags herself on the bed, standing in front of Y/N. She gently wraps her arms around him, resting her head on his chest. He gently hugs her back, resting his chin on top of her head.

Tanya: ["And what did you say?"] She asked. Y/N looks up before nervously giggling. ["Heh, you idiot..."] She whispers, holding him tighter and closing her eyes. ["My idiot..."]

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[A/N - And there you have it! Another chapter is done! I was pretty excited about this one too. Once again, give me your opinions about it and be as rough on it as you'd like to]

[Published in - 10/20/2020]
[Word Count - 7.094]