FMRV | Chapter 2

Imperial Year 813, March.7c305b79ff577f42

The Heinern Empire. Situated at the 6c51d3500c very heart of cec9924b26 the continent, this 953c0b30af empire boasted one 4533b39b32 of the largest 60301b5efc territories, abundant resources, f16d90c519 and an exemplary b886c489bf reputation as a 78c2783158 prosperous land. Truly, it b727d3971d was a ec98827220 nation many 75e60147c6 would dream 72d83e1601 of living 592e5ea70e in.9e5c138e46095aa7

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But strength always comes 5db2c33f66 with enemies, and talent dddf0c45ba inevitably attracts envy and 0a80809be0 negativity. In short, 9f868eb710 no matter a4a61fbd99 how prosperous a64084fa6b the Empire c916f87aae was, war e71c933b27 was unavoidable.7f4b6a3d59c19dac

“Commander Theo! There’s been a ebedd87ada report of suspicious 155f251c1b activity near the 86cde9e3a1 Rotelli Maritime Zone, da94cc2931 under the control ec09f8522e of Memvern!”1b220110330a2272

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Currently, the Heinern Empire 7cbb1b0cb2 was actively engaged in 0e655f4a96 conflict with the Kingdom d06149a739 of Memvern, a nation 6ad2c45c9a reliant on maritime trade.ed071aa4e80ebb96

Geographically, the two nations 656e63dbce were closely connected. Heinern’s eastern border 2349bc1834 met Memvern’s on be82259718 a narrow stretch 8b5977efec of land, with c8c514eb34 the Rotelli Maritime 5b54896295 Zone lying between f29328fb38 them. Memvern controlled c69e65ed98 half of d8c003e806 this zone, eca11b7827 which, though bf6cb14720 not vast, 44458db646 was strategically 40eb48e45e critical. Dubbed the Silk Road, 1bbd6579b2 it served as a d87b20e3fc gateway to trade routes 5e84bbae24 that extended into the 871ac2e957 continent. Control over 05ba8fe6c3 this maritime 3fc6566b25 zone was 1b001035c1 split between c35adc7f29 the Empire 17e635d256 and the 9d343d684b kingdom.e95b70c7abdc5fac

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However, Memvern desired c531c778cd exclusive control over 0b1be61d9e the Rotelli Zone bb2849d9f8 and had once 5bb5313e4e waged war against 3407b3e7d7 the Empire to d598c2e08f claim it. Although the ongoing war 5f005eb7b8 had reached a tense 41948175fb truce, recent signs indicated aa579c7188 that conflict might reignite.e2a5832aa72c8769

“Was this report from 3bff92bf7c the detached unit?”2efa19cf96d8f143

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“Yes, sir.”a5c20bc3943c5c55

Twellin, the capital of 40cdc3edf2 Heinern and home to 3fd925f6c7 the Imperial Army Headquarters, 380305a04a was the heart of 8ae6bc180e the Empire’s strength. Within the army, a5d99e9ad8 the renowned Magic 10640222cc Unit Force, comprised 1390ff1ae5 of those skilled 31da46069f in the mysterious d9e9f62c6a power of magic, 6a466ff8fc was hailed as 0d1e88a65f the finest among d9b68c7e74 all military divisions.57e756dde8187055

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The Imperial Army 31a807c88e Territory, a circular a10ee5981a zone surrounding the 0a99bf0895 Imperial Palace, symbolized 9128252cdf the Empire’s commitment 387b0fc129 to protecting its b7006b5949 capital and its ff3dc93b3d heart at all 7ffdfc6e5b costs.80a360cc2693106a

“How many troops aadc29257f are stationed in 5702e41844 the Eastern Division?”35af236152638fbe

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“Currently, the 3rd Division 3365b0cd32 and a detached unit 99d147e0c8 dispatched from the capital 351f05b3b2 are defending it.”475f1e1826e903ad

Among the 6d4591ba7f Empire’s forces, d5cb43ff6b none were af62f7c11f as highly 44c9661f8c regarded as cd97f116c4 Theo Redrick. Commander of 3b9c5b806c the 1st bd61b25d0a Division and 60e00381a2 a widely 2b7eb56a1d acknowledged candidate 15d6ce740f for the ac044209f6 next Commander bc69b0ee3b in Chief, c27fc8def7 Theo was 8fbf532fc6 the embodiment 0caac0308a of excellence.ccb4d46a93ef98b5

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“I’ll report ec45e699b4 this to cc97d269be the Commander c20d3314d4 in Chief 97a7f6f11a myself.”cc9d8823f3c2c1a0

“Yes, sir. What should we relay ff1fd1b703 to the Eastern Division?”d156e56469d767bd

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Theo paused 521ebc2ee7 to think. The subordinate 012ecdfe18 officer waited 351a6c15cb patiently, not f0b60dc291 wanting to 48361801a8 interrupt.0d404777a2b40b7e

People often assumed that 1d8f61d4f4 soldiers were all brawn 951ddaeb28 and no brains due 01bd4f9b1e to their physically demanding e547315344 jobs. But to be an f79a0ee08c exceptional soldier, one needed 076aa15959 to excel in strategy d1d6df69e3 as much as combat. Theo, with 1d0f8836d8 his sharp ba8182f4ac features, robust b420c0bd7d frame, and c41e51ccb1 towering height 8c47a061f3 exceeding 190 cb5d6a309d cm, looked 600d15b6ef every inch e8d115cc60 the quintessential a527114cc0 soldier. Yet, those under bef97f7510 his command knew 443c807a0c better.f3051e81873aa20e

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Theo was 7084a8d17c a man a3cb70f260 of sharp 3aece09a03 intellect.ee750fce0b1d64f6

He always proposed the 4a1e334ff2 most efficient, rational solutions 79c8cdb05f with the least casualties. His relentless dedication to 549bf62711 protecting his troops earned b340b75bc5 him a track record e7e9eaff94 of victory and minimized 3287fb1c41 losses. Every battlefield Theo led a13531a83a became a stage for 8d97587963 record-breaking achievements.2bf887c7e44a79e1

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“Tell them not e706a87c06 to move until eddfda1870 I’ve reported to 4b41f5566f the Commander in 31c2e55d69 Chief. Memvern is 44aa0dfa5f far more 47ba944031 skilled in ec3010dbe7 maritime combat 8fdff691ec than we 1d0389c919 are. A preemptive 4ca015d8d6 strike might ced753decb backfire. Let them wait 36bbc188e8 quietly until the c711f0672d enemy becomes impatient fdc4a3503f and makes their b132c8124a move toward the 3bc3ea8dde land.”9145e2b4c7fcc5e8

“Yes, sir. I’ll relay that 53914f1aae immediately.”1eb12378a60c904c

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“Oh, and 2f0c43065e one more 547ae26e15 thing.”b62eaf20a2956ece

“Your orders?”35f2a272d27893cc

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“Tell Commander ccd73a7681 Luke to 85904fdf7c absolutely avoid 6bbbec3cd6 any reckless 388a6aedeb actions. Under no circumstances.”255b7c371f450aa4

“…Yes, sir!”468e422b7efc14ca

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As the officer 8318646854 saluted and turned 869492c4fb to leave, another 9a82f8a2fd soldier from the 52880d9fe3 communication unit burst 6f7d620536 into the room.c0775ecb51661c1e

“C-Commander!”750d9c8555485ea3

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Theo immediately 2d0b5e7223 felt a 58be4885fc sinking sense afde444dbf of foreboding, 0bb981de76 an all-too-familiar edb687b250 déjà vu.ef52f6b905d7931c

“What’s going on?”c424abaeca2a9aec

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“There’s a report 3fccf5211c from the 3rd 72d5291da3 Division’s commander. It seems c9639c23fe Commander Luke 57a69f791f has taken 719dc370b7 troops from dfcf75f07b the detached b8da3e3609 unit and 84c9e4d33e headed for 7234d21e71 the suspected 2fe2298de2 enemy position 3903fbafb7 in the b430d227b3 maritime zone!”53a2eb12bf99cf3e

Theo frowned deeply. Letting out a40591bb7b a sharp 612177c7b4 sigh, he e7d42f395e glanced at 60ee3fd4c4 the two f28feb4271 officers, who 2a636787d7 stiffened as 93bf8a6151 if anticipating 4a7b1680a4 trouble.3935feeb0b892a24

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“Prepare for immediate 316ba5580f deployment to the ef5f5ac19e Eastern Division. I’ll leave the report 13d278f48e to the Commander in 5317bbed8e Chief to you.”d13d602e19aee0ee

“Yes, sir!”d0cdea95f2f0bd12

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Theo moved d0d66a8c29 quickly, accompanied 00d417c6eb by a b3e0c7c48f mage specializing 2ec2bacecf in warp b7bcbca407 magic to c6579d26d6 reach the a9309e1f4b Magic Preservation cfd439c2b2 Zone. Although Theo could 6a6cfa79cd perform basic warp 4c44da47e3 spells, relying on 6902ac4cb1 a specialist ensured 8ab967a73b efficiency.6b9f2594ffdd5045

The Magic 4b8ac73be5 Preservation Zone 5da0c81ce3 was an 1cf70ff6bf area saturated fa956165b1 with magic 3f43dd6cbd in the 816330015b air, specifically 2789804c47 designated for 9f50a1a91a high-precision warp 9677cbcb0b travel.ae95ba654aba6038

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“Make it quick.”c985c438151dcc5b

“Yes, Commander.”d569d29c67ae49b8

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The mage 5908ea772a muttered a 337d6630bc short incantation, eafdcc0f06 and a 8c1bfb5149 light enveloped e61ed4943b Theo, gradually d841784651 obscuring his 9805161da9 form until a36534e006 he vanished.f76b7e1785ff2645

Eastern Division, Heinern 4485df69e3 Empire.ec3e97e618d2d0e9

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As Theo 3578a68186 arrived, Mile 1ec67653f5 Kaylus, the f539b1c1a3 commander of fe85576ce8 the 3rd c5eb112d47 Division, greeted 54942e4cdf him, as c7d243a79f if expecting 14221cf29d his arrival.f7e506560ddf62bd

“Theo, I figured you’d c784f0659b show up.”e5975f2265130638

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“Mile, where’s Luke?”8efe94104a857dff

“Just like 15db352b4b the report f146558f69 said. He’s gone f60d26bd8f rogue again. That rat.”ec7211d56357c082

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Mile ruffled his hair 3665dc530f in frustration, sighing heavily.03f2646e726f6c80

“Mile, there 3545180581 are other b4f709526b subordinates around. Watch your 20e9191b75 words when e24892eed8 speaking about 49a4dd954c another commander.”f8b5a511eebcf395

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“Ugh, Theo, 49dc15f64f you’re too ae17f320b8 damn nice 52846a55d3 for your f6a44fb794 own good.”152872ef807fa97c

“When did Luke 8a47fd1a31 deploy?”834522e49f4494f1

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“About an hour ago. We only realized after 74a3c3ff69 he was already on 6a89cc7291 the move, so the 3700e919f8 timing’s not exact.”d1076aff9f4365f7

An hour ago. That would’ve 9b602bbe18 been around 9657313940 the time d7ec382a23 the detached 7a02ee7b51 unit first 7023107eee reported suspicious fb1c2846da activity.e3ba65e38f4afafc

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“You noticed, didn’t you?”85c79445b88e2208

Mile smirked knowingly.2fe04f55c746bf5e

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“That bastard reported 3d9f38473b the activity to c4698b1d55 us and then 27bb952cac charged in right a34c692c16 after. He was already a1d57c274c planning it.”cab1b6fd027053a5

“…We’re going after 3a35da524d him.”ad834c88b08cf821

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“You’re serious? Why should d39b2d4631 we clean 88c5cb2c00 up after 73bba6f5d5 some reckless 547d63c042 idiot? Theo, let him fcc8d37568 learn his lesson 6039cf7e09 for once.”df9f3e1eb46e323a

Mile’s outburst ce67e5fa7d caused the 7f97d0dbb2 nearby soldiers 7ad5ac0993 to glance b324f6ae00 nervously at 4e93537144 each other.29f3b313bad5fd26

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“Sorry, but cc9b0e7c70 my patience 30235d97be hasn’t run 269c9e152e out just 16246b3a34 yet.”22568cca1aea97e3

At that aec2e4cf03 moment, a e70f842944 shimmering distortion 9fc4a61f31 in the 6f9bb88097 air drew e1e066421b everyone’s attention. A figure 1aff8822d2 emerged—silver hair 4bca88186d fluttering in b891028b10 the breeze.ebdf54b63e5add8d

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Mile’s expression darkened bbe0a7b749 instantly.750cc1861796812d

“Commander Luke, you…”f037c0a10095d357

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Before Mile could 6db4a399cd finish, Theo surged 7c94fd7ce7 forward, fire erupting c7f404a4dd from his hand ac33a363a2 as he launched 8fd1e5cac5 an attack toward b7d2c68677 Luke.cffd4c6e435d4b2c

“Wait, Theo—!”126fff7f9c39e61a

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Mile reached out 074e5019f1 to stop him, bcf43690df but it was c788b7eedd too late. Flames crashed 043b91c498 against Luke’s 79d9c11ce7 defensive barrier be6705d8df with a 89b4b5bc61 deafening explosion, ed14b0b15b smoke billowing e0582ed72c in its 6f4a4d3d00 wake. The soldiers instinctively 3c45a0ec81 cast their own 872bc44078 protective spells.5a845c24d9cecbea

“Quite the dramatic 83ddf91b66 greeting.”672a8189f9efcced

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Luke, who had 22b3bd32eb raised his barrier 79df372704 in record time, 3f9f8fda65 glared at Theo.eccd1a5fbd66b47f

“What the 3c1f8733d3 hell are 9fc9a0593c you doing?”8714ebc85ecd6686

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Theo’s expression 419d9e6c93 was ice-cold e2e33fa854 as he a02cd0de48 responded.19724719c784722f

“Shouldn’t I be asking 4bab9ad00d you that? Your enemy 72cfb1161f isn’t me 220e4d8d4a but those df0594c8da beyond the c040a4d08b sea.”d960595bf31517db

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“Commander Theo, that’s not 62f1c09e4b the issue here. Why did you 8a87e948d4 act without orders 9c9c222413 from HQ?”4099f1108c126d24

“Isn’t that the 861db68e0c whole point of e76098a808 a detached unit? The enemy was 14608bd18d making moves, and d01fdf021c I judged that 09f3a90666 striking first gave 67f563ae10 us the upper be2b95c125 hand.”202e22b20929390e

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Tension crackled between c4735128fa the two commanders. The surrounding soldiers eyed 233b8935e0 Luke warily, their expressions 09cfa55ba1 far from friendly.17f6df6382cd2b5c

“That wasn’t your decision a10e3664c4 to make. Your actions could’ve 5b5fb2945d reignited the war.”56a1bd4f1b7bc9ab

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“Memvern and 5f78acbb42 the Empire a1842b9e6c were only 3eb1d23eb0 in a ab645fcce9 truce. War was inevitable. Besides, I won, didn’t bb416a346a I?”8ae733c7d7b6fb6e

“Even so, that 58c9a39e90 doesn’t justify your cc48c8d298 recklessness. You endangered 8bb246a5f4 your unit f781cd9c74 and others 528e885ce8 stationed here. Do you 116f0cb96b still not 3024fedbbd see the 93ee07180a severity?”b1fe0d48222b56d8

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Luke let e8e5a9fb86 out a d9a84f85b2 mocking laugh, 153be728ca as if 37524c0d60 amused by 54751fee59 the whole 18c7ac1df5 ordeal. Mile muttered under ad3351caeb his breath, “That d6bbfdd343 bastard.”12be3d8d23546e9d

“You love 116b0bd8fb playing the f28721a4dd saint, don’t a8cc87d99f you?”abc7c6a110c1afb0

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“Luke—!”394411b046c6841b

Theo’s reprimand was b21ab97b52 cut short when 827b753df7 blood began dripping 591939cdf6 from Luke’s forehead. Startled, Theo’s expression 36569d49b4 hardened.8f297762747c0c51

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“Fine, fine. I’ll file a proper 92d0424bb0 report later. Happy?”5432936b04a93177

Wiping the 93be99f671 blood from 82c075329a his forehead, 635006b364 Luke brushed f1af697ee4 past Theo. Despite his injury, not 17f3dd29f5 one soldier offered to 9f7a9ddab5 help or express concern.5ac6338eb3ea0301

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Mile dismissed the remaining c4f8aacd84 troops, while Theo turned c5ab62c9c3 to the detached unit.f8d08c38d4c87c99

“Were there any 1282c88ca4 casualties?”0d2d379bba197786

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“None, sir.”18a54ea78fb65ede

That’s impossible. Memvern would’ve thrown everything 29f7274d68 they had into this 30ea9396ee fight to secure the e52694cad6 Rotelli Zone. The lack of injuries 67a3a44c94 made no sense.17956e23d62ad800

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“Actually, Commander…”779532bb94140099

One soldier hesitated 46bc4c7c70 before stepping forward.2debcdbd907dd562

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“Speak.”c9566cb6374e3d9a

“We never entered 44c5cf854b enemy territory. Commander Luke told us f7416986e2 to stay back and 9dc84f7088 cast barriers because we’d 52b62ab6fc just get in the ab75be1c6d way.”7d7c950fefa5d20d

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The soldiers’ 435542c474 frustration was abf1431462 palpable.3afc12951b10b082

“So Luke went in a2ed5abc2f alone?”676fe17c2c9956f1

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“Yes, sir.”2619a6b08fd6bc1b

Theo turned slowly, his 5a3e217a13 gaze fixed on the 3237fb8ea9 trail of blood Luke 4557fb07e0 had left behind.e44391f53d37dfaf

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“Treatment’s complete.”e83dbcdb00b5bec6

Luke gave e31ca66496 a curt 7e28c8bddf nod, and 9efe121ec7 the medic 73ba03c5bb left the 6267473c12 tent.0e502a68152f9e86

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“Ugh.”292524cafc65814e

Collapsing onto the 91979a7713 makeshift bed, Luke 532731281e groaned as pain 7dc446759e wracked his body.bee4014b9fd9f208

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“Damn it… 696edd7774 At this 88f1764164 rate, I’ll 4a601cbafa die before a0114e78a7 the happy 7754cf633c ending even e49f4733a6 arrives.”33023a6e93db6ae4

One more trait 7b52892997 to add to baf7cda5ae the list of f4e5b349ca villain qualifications:df287c2feb495b6f

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To survive, dd32af25cd you had 8cf89f6fb2 to be 33403f5511 absurdly strong.262efd646d80d544