Side Chapter 4- Side: Falheim-Rebels

Side Chapter 4- Side: Falheim-Rebels

Location: Falheim-Main base of the rebels

[Emma POV]

We had just returned to base after another successful skirmish with the mongrels that rule the country. We managed to reduce their numbers by a somewhat significant margin in this part of the country, so now it’s basically liberated from their tyranny. I sat down on my bunk and let out a long, tired breath.

“Good job today, Emma” (Sigurd)

“Same to you, Sigurd. You did great, defeating the commander like that. Very heroic looking.” (Emma)

“Please stop with that, I’m no hero.” (Sigurd)

I rolled my eyes at his statement. We both came a long way from where we started. In all these years since everything happened, I had become a proficient warrior, though I didn’t hold a candle to Sigurd.

“I don’t know any normal person that can take on four people at one time without breaking a sweat like you can, not to mention that any battlefield that has you on it, our forces have their morale raised to near max in an instant. Well, unless the Commander is there.” (Emma)

“That still doesn’t make me a hero.” (Sigurd)

He sat down on his own bunk and started to clean his armor.

“Besides, I never liked the heroes in the stories. They always felt...empty to me. I’d much rather be just a normal soldier.” (Sigurd)

“Fair enough.” (Emma)

“Are you not going to work on your armor?” (Sigurd)

“Not with you in here. I’m an unmarried woman after all.” (Emma)Alll latest novels at novelhall.com

“...” (Sigurd)

“Don’t say a word.” (Emma)

“I wasn’t going to say anything.” (Sigurd)

I rolled my eyes again.

“Sigurd, what do you think the young miss is up to?” (Emma)

“Well, I HOPE she is fine and living a life away from fighting like we are. She deserves way more than that.” (Sigurd)

“While I agree, I feel like she’d laugh in your face for thinking she’d just sit on the sidelines instead of going out into the world and adventuring. I know I would if I got out of this damn country.” (Emma)

“Hahaha. I guess you’re right. She was always more of the action seeking type of person, at least around us.” (Sigurd)

“Yep. And if I’m being completely honest, I feel like we’re going to see her again soon. I don’t know why, though.” (Emma)

“So, it wasn’t just me? That’s good to know.” (Sigurd)

I was just about to say something when more of our squad mates entered our bunk room.

“Good job today, Sigurd!”

“He’s on par with Commander Freyr in skill, but the biggest danger he poses is his Soul Weapon. It’s called the Dragon’s Hoard and it has the ability to spawn copies of itself almost infinitely.” (Bjorn)

“Not infinitely, the copies will disappear when he runs out of mana, but he’s a master at managing it, so it feels infinite. Anyway, he can use those copies like he’s wielding them himself, so it’s like he’s a one-man army. I’ll repeat this, if he ever takes the field, I NEED all of you with me if we’re going to have a chance at winning. We’ve been truly blessed that he’s been recovering so slowly and locking himself away in the castle library looking for whatever.” (Freyr)

“So, in all, at some point in the next six months, we need to take the border forts, fully liberating the western part of the country, then once those are fully under our control, we need to regroup with the main army?” (Emma)

“Yes. If we can get control of the border forts, then we can send word to the outside and request for aide if we need it.” (Bjorn)

“Yes, we may be winning for now, but the supplies we get from the ones we’ve liberated so far are starting to be consumed faster than we can replenish them. If we don’t either finish this war before the end of the year, or get help from the outside, then I’m afraid we’ll starve before we accomplish our goals. Oh, and Sigurd, this will also be a test for you. I know you don’t want it, but I NEED you to become a general. Save your complaints for after the war, but with you in command of some squads, it’ll raise morale even more. IF we survive, I’ll even let you beat me up for forcing that position onto you after the war is over.” (Freyr)

Me and the rest of our squad all started grinning at this news. We all knew this was inevitable, though Sigurd was in denial about it. Glancing over at his expression, I could tell he wasn’t happy about it, but he begrudgingly accepted.

“Fine...if it’s an order, I can’t turn it down. But I want you to know that I’ll hold you to your word for WHEN we survive.” (Sigurd)

“Hahaha! That’s the spirit, lad. Now, dismissed!” (Freyr)

We all saluted and left the room. Once the heavy door shut behind us, we all gathered closer to Sigurd and started to nudge him exaggeratedly.

“Well, general, what’s our orders? Do we start preparing immediately, or something else?” (Emma)

“Yeah, boss! We gonna surprise the Commander and bust right into those forts before the other two squads get the run down? Really show off what we can do?”

“First order of business is go and get some rest after finishing your armor’s maintenance. We have a long time to get this done, and we just got back from our last operation. We can’t get things done right if we’re exhausted. And stop calling me general, I’m not one yet!” (Sigurd)

That got the rest of us laughing as we made it back to our bunk room.

Chaos Realm:

Keeno: Well, I’m glad Emma and Sigurd are doing well.

Amaterasu: Guess you also have an idea on when you want to get to Falheim.

Keeno: Yep. Though I wasn’t expecting that info about that mongrel to pop up. Is he really that strong?

You need to remember, Keeno, the ones in Falheim are running on information that is only true there. You alone are on par with Sigurd’s entire squad, in the combat strength department. Add your magic on top and you can probably take on all three of those forts and take them by the end of the day.

Keeno: Eh?

Amaterasu: Speaking of, Keeno, you need to start working on training again. You’ve coasted on barely doing anything for a while now, but you need to keep improving. I know you have been keeping up with the control training, but you need to up it some more else it starts to not do anything.

Keeno: So, what should I do?

Amaterasu: Hmm. I guess start really working on your Death and Solar spells that you said you wanted to work on. That should get you some good progress.

Also, ask Freya to spar with you from time to time. You can’t neglect your physical training for pure magic.

Amaterasu: That’s a good idea.

Oh, and one more tip for you, Keeno. Before you start your Death compression training, work with Solar first. Pram will be able to heal anything that happens with that, and it may make it a bit easier considering...no, that’s too much information.

Keeno: *tilts head in confusion* Alright.