FMRV | Chapter 2

Imperial Year 813, a375956712 March.5634d32494a7b424

The Heinern Empire. Situated at 76d8962661 the very 42fd181b7a heart of 33a02660eb the continent, 331bc9525d this empire 1b1aba0385 boasted one bb0ec9ddc9 of the bd641be456 largest territories, c4b07ef3e6 abundant resources, f44766d97c and an df446398a9 exemplary reputation 9921ac85c0 as a f7fcde250a prosperous land. Truly, it was a 62864f90c1 nation many would dream 6f006dd14a of living in.f6e947013ed6889c

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But strength always comes adf90a1fa7 with enemies, and talent df494d1f47 inevitably attracts envy and abcb20ec41 negativity. In short, no matter bb462445c4 how prosperous the Empire 425a16c632 was, war was unavoidable.ef3ea9e356001ed5

“Commander Theo! There’s been a 1bb0b0eac3 report of suspicious d5e1397ef5 activity near the d5092d408f Rotelli Maritime Zone, 509c2651ae under the control 5819c50368 of Memvern!”54b1f1d0eeb029d6

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Currently, the 538f6d10f3 Heinern Empire 62abffe2fc was actively e8966c56ed engaged in cacfb3ec69 conflict with cf6ef3239a the Kingdom 6849d6c3be of Memvern, c7548e09be a nation 1521172e9d reliant on 3c7edaa4e2 maritime trade.b0727dcaf3809c3e

Geographically, the ffad3c758b two nations d690ad6df0 were closely ccd89900c6 connected. Heinern’s eastern border 99ec83ba9a met Memvern’s on 525560e947 a narrow stretch 66b638457f of land, with ca216ea892 the Rotelli Maritime 5c5437250f Zone lying between 8e8b8a7d9a them. Memvern controlled a347fc6e7d half of 9132bcbe3a this zone, 319d48281f which, though 72bf5d7a31 not vast, f2b9ed5988 was strategically db54fcd152 critical. Dubbed the Silk 701cf97521 Road, it served 376856dd47 as a gateway ea70a91d73 to trade routes 248815550b that extended into cc90a8949c the continent. Control over this c270c81e25 maritime zone was 371518da6d split between the 0e139e0cd7 Empire and the f0f5ff20bf kingdom.e6a324c85b726db5

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However, Memvern 9a40f31011 desired exclusive 25e543343a control over caa2c797a3 the Rotelli d60d90daf0 Zone and 6bd956551d had once 73b79e4d23 waged war e4900e4ee0 against the 94277de1b2 Empire to 035208b0aa claim it. Although the 196b83befe ongoing war 7488b74ae4 had reached 574bcde549 a tense 50e8b5634f truce, recent 21756b04ec signs indicated 724b9b9337 that conflict c03ee883dd might reignite.08dc9248b6eab948

“Was this 3209d3205a report from 5bbbd8d3a5 the detached bc486811b8 unit?”2228f32e488a4752

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“Yes, sir.”81df5e0c36766498

Twellin, the capital 686047be81 of Heinern and 2afc94d224 home to the bd24e1a368 Imperial Army Headquarters, 9e34ff3f00 was the heart b725b90352 of the Empire’s 92887e3fd6 strength. Within the 5834c3e6f9 army, the 7e66f594e2 renowned Magic 337117c604 Unit Force, f261242ea1 comprised of 165efe9d21 those skilled 4de151a84e in the 8a28c803d6 mysterious power 1f2892d9bd of magic, 687a82aa63 was hailed 297f8a527a as the 098f7de981 finest among 140c68eef9 all military 55c2e4db6e divisions.d5d8fda18ae050cf

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The Imperial Army be03bcc097 Territory, a circular 9ca8ab8cb2 zone surrounding the 0d7a6f1437 Imperial Palace, symbolized 4d09f05766 the Empire’s commitment 2b6f758fc6 to protecting its 618044d815 capital and its dc90a9c3ab heart at all f45b3ad89b costs.536ddaf91d55d068

“How many 63bbcd8eed troops are f782fe3a7f stationed in 5bd1f39fd4 the Eastern 2faea150fa Division?”d551d288b52254f4

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“Currently, the 3rd Division 31b520c3e7 and a detached unit 000ba4ad47 dispatched from the capital 3e4148c8af are defending it.”ddcfd0105c86c931

Among the Empire’s forces, f4ef6d9029 none were as highly 5fedb55e5b regarded as Theo Redrick. Commander of the 4a3faf8e11 1st Division and 510b4c7782 a widely acknowledged 9df1d0e76f candidate for the f0aa61ac85 next Commander in 08ba962b7c Chief, Theo was 8ecb5cbe70 the embodiment of 3c45d7b004 excellence.4bb1ea641365b85d

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“I’ll report 2152303c69 this to 31ef66f81f the Commander bb5a55f354 in Chief 33ce72dc8d myself.”fade2a2452412548

“Yes, sir. What should we relay 97bad5575b to the Eastern Division?”bed132ff0b0d7d1e

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Theo paused to think. The subordinate officer waited 109581bf6a patiently, not wanting to 50d2eb4604 interrupt.74d105d1449dec45

People often cd92718604 assumed that 40106a487d soldiers were b21169982d all brawn 2d3d85525a and no 75ecfa1651 brains due 8e963de2f0 to their 4e33600d8b physically demanding d4cfbcd89a jobs. But to be an 734bf37c9f exceptional soldier, one needed d59415ad95 to excel in strategy 640e938ac4 as much as combat. Theo, with fe9716d6d2 his sharp e715591106 features, robust 967ba1cbca frame, and f50a5849f2 towering height b25523ff08 exceeding 190 c7a14a085f cm, looked cbe3c8de56 every inch 924729eddb the quintessential f63f299d3e soldier. Yet, those under his aad9d44bda command knew better.65d0877aec36c8b0

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Theo was a a1b6f658a7 man of sharp 5334598765 intellect.932bdb5b011f70b0

He always proposed 29a1adbef5 the most efficient, fa1508705e rational solutions with a28dbaea95 the least casualties. His relentless dedication 5c9f80bef2 to protecting his 008988826b troops earned him 26ab2447a4 a track record ba1db29528 of victory and 28bd8c8c3a minimized losses. Every battlefield Theo 3efa5bd22c led became a b5a92ced40 stage for record-breaking cce8dc16c4 achievements.d4aefb934f9decd1

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“Tell them not to 951859dce4 move until I’ve reported e6ce09bb40 to the Commander in 866836f26b Chief. Memvern is far 96041d2036 more skilled in b1178ac32b maritime combat than 1629f1f9a2 we are. A preemptive e17fae272b strike might 225a8beec2 backfire. Let them wait quietly 17c5f30155 until the enemy becomes 9a701665d6 impatient and makes their 1c2b657f28 move toward the land.”513a9a289d33722d

“Yes, sir. I’ll relay that 621c43f8e6 immediately.”7e644210cf9c5deb

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“Oh, and one more e09b5362eb thing.”ebd058322fdcd36f

“Your orders?”af37cd4558bce30e

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“Tell Commander Luke to 76ea9f9eaa absolutely avoid any reckless 90f8e756f6 actions. Under no circumstances.”b5daec15f70d3566

“…Yes, sir!”cf1f5506b8f0f29e

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As the a483cf4c9d officer saluted 2cfa05d489 and turned 64b954c39b to leave, 5484bb4a5c another soldier f03c3cdb3b from the a84bc28163 communication unit 65c782614d burst into 55171df44a the room.f868a5f371bd2ee0

“C-Commander!”fbe5839e84ab6891

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Theo immediately felt b017452c7c a sinking sense f360a265a5 of foreboding, an e87f060632 all-too-familiar déjà vu.f13b221ae4b8d0bf

“What’s going on?”f60521be6419f4d7

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“There’s a report from 0930c3a243 the 3rd Division’s commander. It seems Commander 5d78ec8b10 Luke has taken 3d9e7d5f6c troops from the 8be6871d78 detached unit and 6152019387 headed for the c80af654c1 suspected enemy position cd6a49d0f0 in the maritime 3277034e41 zone!”bbf871e03d7c148b

Theo frowned deeply. Letting out a 24945997ba sharp sigh, he 299ad84718 glanced at the 524ff0513c two officers, who deb9ee97a1 stiffened as if 8719625f5d anticipating trouble.c41442cd33dd0f88

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“Prepare for c7196aa1d0 immediate deployment 5d3f105f0e to the 23a1894026 Eastern Division. I’ll leave the f57630d2f4 report to the 37a10d3039 Commander in Chief 268ba43f9f to you.”16ab473071bfeb61

“Yes, sir!”5811e64e2639ca21

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Theo moved quickly, accompanied ebea30ee4c by a mage specializing cf35b88b04 in warp magic to 6f362b71ce reach the Magic Preservation d26cb99957 Zone. Although Theo could perform 0c82213f9f basic warp spells, relying d52814f9f6 on a specialist ensured 0357cc51ff efficiency.3ca2c58580589445

The Magic Preservation Zone 221b7552e1 was an area saturated 7b0da65a3f with magic in the addc4b678e air, specifically designated for f0208235c2 high-precision warp travel.a5a75d9777477828

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“Make it quick.”240ada625f0354d1

“Yes, Commander.”f04ae7632bc47c27

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The mage muttered a 4a976a8648 short incantation, and a babd3f9f69 light enveloped Theo, gradually adb4b57493 obscuring his form until 26e42a0797 he vanished.b4dfa22eedd37788

Eastern Division, Heinern Empire.e7837b41e6dc0588

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As Theo arrived, 2d28a03b75 Mile Kaylus, the d6a9b49e9d commander of the bae5f44643 3rd Division, greeted 12941d427f him, as if 1cceb922b3 expecting his arrival.e3378dcb22c4c9ef

“Theo, I figured you’d f90c061fc6 show up.”9ff699b42ea846a8

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“Mile, where’s Luke?”b88b7cae194dbb87

“Just like the report 5a66f74683 said. He’s gone 25b62b2752 rogue again. That rat.”f277f883746195ef

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Mile ruffled his hair e2145a10cb in frustration, sighing heavily.1ffffb38c2f655e8

“Mile, there 46f9d72194 are other 6d0cd11c5a subordinates around. Watch your words 24e79b877b when speaking about 537c82bc90 another commander.”7da70e30c2f8400a

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“Ugh, Theo, you’re c09e0a9a9d too damn nice 1ad98f6453 for your own 448f259431 good.”58ffa9a05e756963

“When did Luke deploy?”cd888d26310defed

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“About an hour 254d34745f ago. We only realized after 13ede280e6 he was already on 3253cd275d the move, so the 18d6752145 timing’s not exact.”1b9698324a6dc79f

An hour ago. That would’ve been around f8d59ddc57 the time the detached 240e9d5719 unit first reported suspicious 9b779a274d activity.0b833cb0cb859b64

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“You noticed, didn’t you?”7ea1e8c2fd06d3f4

Mile smirked knowingly.3b91ccadf8966947

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“That bastard reported the 2d07faf04b activity to us and f7f7722600 then charged in right b532b31d14 after. He was already planning 31aea9f50c it.”661eed112b0a1827

“…We’re going after 982822df2a him.”1280d6f21d7f451f

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“You’re serious? Why should we clean 80a05e6a5a up after some reckless 2d70c320bd idiot? Theo, let him 69159af509 learn his lesson 060e23dd49 for once.”a3191b82cf126616

Mile’s outburst caused ace7e3ab3c the nearby soldiers b18a788451 to glance nervously d1e9261514 at each other.54b43090460ca5d6

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“Sorry, but a2b9b52ee8 my patience dbfb842bfa hasn’t run f62ca097c4 out just bf3f32b33b yet.”8670679cda41b994

At that moment, a 12dff9e7b3 shimmering distortion in the aa516bfcda air drew everyone’s attention. A figure emerged—silver hair d3973d4f08 fluttering in the breeze.d5c0ed2f837f498a

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Mile’s expression 68b31ef600 darkened instantly.12921e8a592f91e2

“Commander Luke, you…”a23ecc6bbc65deea

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Before Mile ddd234cdf4 could finish, 6fab9eea8d Theo surged ef39649145 forward, fire ca9c55ca9d erupting from 7505b445a0 his hand 292ccf2d2b as he 8f6dc9c635 launched an 910cf67652 attack toward 4c29eacc55 Luke.54fb798ee9bb5438

“Wait, Theo—!”dfb4443db68d8fa7

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Mile reached out 619128ddd5 to stop him, deb9ccf71c but it was 286c7970d5 too late. Flames crashed against Luke’s 39a6f891ff defensive barrier with a c3275c3dc7 deafening explosion, smoke billowing d9d8fbb707 in its wake. The soldiers instinctively cast d608329b8f their own protective spells.496028f640366db5

“Quite the 0f4129b873 dramatic greeting.”2a80cff50639456e

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Luke, who 03d131002a had raised 525c341da1 his barrier 1bb3e9d1c0 in record f2e14c5255 time, glared 9c8ad28d8c at Theo.b384915f146f268f

“What the 64edb5fb5a hell are 0590446c59 you doing?”4a0f459c56b0fcec

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Theo’s expression was ice-cold d5b1287e1d as he responded.f6ca05945c62b139

“Shouldn’t I be asking 638cd8bd25 you that? Your enemy dfc13c88c9 isn’t me a2bb7bf3c0 but those 72851ea0f6 beyond the 70d92ba453 sea.”af49ccd82ba093f8

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“Commander Theo, 146d0bcd30 that’s not ff995ce532 the issue f1f9558a38 here. Why did you cbd3ac1616 act without orders df6bd532a2 from HQ?”78ff0cf5ac686895

“Isn’t that the 4fd436144d whole point of 1a8ea46d85 a detached unit? The enemy 879f0d6fc8 was making 58cfd2332d moves, and e47991c7c2 I judged 4aff97a7ee that striking da0cf95a89 first gave d4b5a34c1c us the 47b0eb2491 upper hand.”71ad3d65eccb1f79

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Tension crackled between b3ebff8e08 the two commanders. The surrounding soldiers d6a1311354 eyed Luke warily, b9b4f2d8ee their expressions far 0dc99f4add from friendly.84a79f0abe6457e6

“That wasn’t your 0b03629753 decision to make. Your actions could’ve reignited e77788a328 the war.”1895bb1240c52ecd

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“Memvern and the Empire 94df2632bc were only in a 3e79de05e8 truce. War was inevitable. Besides, I 5dca8e67cb won, didn’t cb04bf0adf I?”b8b98944aff96f3d

“Even so, that a41ba5f9fb doesn’t justify your c021599885 recklessness. You endangered your 7c1760b5be unit and others 3d007975cd stationed here. Do you still not e5b56a5eff see the severity?”86381469f44f2289

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Luke let out c004cc8607 a mocking laugh, 58c281ff27 as if amused a72be3d6ad by the whole 7c285f0ad1 ordeal. Mile muttered 0f21538a28 under his 8195acc951 breath, “That a32cdf15c1 bastard.”aeec72ea2fc35f6a

“You love playing 48e903bdb8 the saint, don’t 80fa9a8893 you?”05629b5a0d026a11

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“Luke—!”fa0a839a6c302b0a

Theo’s reprimand was c6abadfeaa cut short when 150cec51d8 blood began dripping 80127133b4 from Luke’s forehead. Startled, Theo’s expression 15492ee41c hardened.8120464ba4a1cf8d

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“Fine, fine. I’ll file a 4a0764b72d proper report later. Happy?”0ec7bdc0f778bcbd

Wiping the blood 8f5a81c44a from his forehead, 572f5dedd9 Luke brushed past 83ddc522dd Theo. Despite his injury, b68baf38df not one soldier df899caf41 offered to help 2783f1a773 or express concern.3787b633373c0e54

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Mile dismissed the 522cc0e67a remaining troops, while d236d00ebf Theo turned to 21e18c4bb9 the detached unit.f35da5edb7217639

“Were there any casualties?”a163baa90a747742

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“None, sir.”261d2e555a4f7349

That’s impossible. Memvern would’ve thrown everything 3042d89f7d they had into this 8c6163051d fight to secure the 83b812256d Rotelli Zone. The lack 225d176971 of injuries 84d10f9cd5 made no b8032fd4e8 sense.b0478e68accbfba9

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“Actually, Commander…”e80cf67c1a58f140

One soldier hesitated 8d174249ee before stepping forward.f9eb6297ff020018

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“Speak.”e5825ac791b6f953

“We never entered enemy 5d686fc65b territory. Commander Luke told ba867c737f us to stay b7e4a75364 back and cast 3d12986215 barriers because we’d 598e1d0d02 just get in 8b2fad3016 the way.”deab7318614089de

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The soldiers’ frustration was ddee41ca6b palpable.91ef17be2a7efa79

“So Luke 25599dd579 went in 1fea4c4403 alone?”b60849c691795992

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“Yes, sir.”db7687bf85e437a1

Theo turned a626d6efe5 slowly, his b091ddf4bb gaze fixed ea5e9a1388 on the 550f584537 trail of a1ae915586 blood Luke 83e9e4cf26 had left 095975ef3f behind.915ad6680f88f94d

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“Treatment’s complete.”efe6481018f88a04

Luke gave 2265d49f67 a curt db511d4341 nod, and 804ba5f4d1 the medic fb8b7ae6e5 left the 6054bd6f8e tent.37c41771905a66bc

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“Ugh.”578409b2dcc06940

Collapsing onto the dd7105db9f makeshift bed, Luke e4dd1b52ba groaned as pain 0a8bb1ec84 wracked his body.4b6c43193d57b5f6

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“Damn it… At 0fd870ef57 this rate, I’ll 30d001a465 die before the 1ce2478f1b happy ending even 2b9259447d arrives.”0a484003828c279e

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To survive, you had 37cfb8dbe0 to be absurdly strong.88ff404ca4be4f94