Chapter 2 (A man)

Kit setting on a journey now to be a soldier. His dream of becoming one is within reach. All he has to do is reach for it and join the army. Dolidon's military is divided into 3 main battalions. Number of elites varies depending on what there specialties are. The 101st are called the Dancing Knights, the elites assigned here are the ace of aces in there class. Each knight fights with the strength equal to over 30 men. Rumors said they could cut down 5 enemies with a single blow. Capable of wiping out all unsuspecting raiders wandering into towns they protect. Fast and strong this knights are the backbone of Dolidon's military. These legendary dancing knights are 300 men strong. Armed with a broad sword and a targe for protection these fast, nimble knights are not to be mess with. They're equipped with a leather armor and plating. It's where Kit wants to be part of. Then there's them tall, huge, lumbering, unstoppable monsters called the Walls. The 202nd are living walls hence they got there name. Each wall is equal to a 100 men. These fearsome beast's are really hard to kill. Steel armor plating fills there whole body from head to toe. Capable of withstanding direct hits from large boulders fired by catapults. Though strong and durable the 202nd only has 30 of them. Not enough to put 1 in each town to protect. Armed with a large axe called Dirt and a gigantic shield. Standing 7 feet tall these fearsome warriors are not just strong they're also smart and obedient but rarely speaks and easy to spot hence discouraging raiders and bandits to even come and loot towns they protect. Rumors said they could cut down 30 men in a single swing of there gigantic axe. Then there's the 303rd a combination of both the walls and the knights this warriors are the jack of all trades and the masters of none. Not as nimble and fast as the knights and durable and strong as the walls but are capable of doing multiple tasks. From Tracking, to solving complex problems these warriors earned there names as the Scribes. They can remember everything they see in just a single glance. This scribes are all but normal. Faster and stronger than a normal foot soldier the Scribes are known for there keen sense of vision capable of detecting enemies far away. The scribes are 18000 man strong. They are equipped with a spear, a short sword, a crossbow, and a shield. The 3 battalions are the elite soldiers of Dolidon's army yet they don't live to there expectation due to lack of numbers.

Kit has finally arrived at his destination the grand capital of Dolidon. It is not what he was expecting.

"What is this place? Is this the capital? Isn't it suppose to be surrounded with high walls and banners? Filled with knights and happy people.

He feels sad disappointed and confused not expecting that the city would be in a sorry state. Poor and dirty the people scatters across the streets together with the pigs and other animals and then there's limited soldiers to be witness scribes to be in fact. He then talked to the bartender a tavern.

"Greetings, sir. May I ask you a question? Where am I?"

"Well young man. You're in the strongest city ever built. The grand capital of Dolidon. Nobody has ever conquered and ever will be. It's as impregnable as an old mates cunt... hahaha"

"This city? Are you sure? There's not even a single wall in here only scribes. They are nothing but normal."

The bartender laughed hard and loud.

"Are you kidding boy? This scribes are good, really good. Ever wonder why no one tried to attack this city? It's because the scribes are present here... and of course the walls lumbering about."

"I walked the entire city and not see a single wall and you keep insisting that they're here?"

"Oh they are kid. You will feel them from far away. When they walk it sounds like thunder, the ground shakes when they move. They are probably eating by now... hahahaha"

"Bartender where should I go from here?"

"Argh kid stop calling me bartender. The mans got a name." He then reached out his hand and said "Bert Joe bartender of laughing tavern at your service."

Kit then shakes his hand and replied "Oh ah. Kit son of Juan of Frog town."

"What business do you have here Kit?"

"I'm here to join the army."

"What?! You want to join the army? Really? hahaha... Well you have come to the right place. He then grinned reached out his hand again and said " Bert Joe draftman of Dolidon's mighty army."

"Here fill this form up. Name, age, where'd you come from and so on. You know how to write right? hahaha.... Write right? That's funny."

"Hehe... Yes Bert. Wait if you're the draftman what are you doing here? Why is this hidden?

"Well heroes find there way here anyway. It's said to be hidden to people but the strong of will and the pure of heart and Oh no. You can't call me that now. You have to call me draftman joe or I'll have you killed. hahaha...

"Oh ah. Yes sir Mr. Draftman sir!"

"Hahaha... That's what I like about kids this days. Here's your badge. You're a student here now. Go to the academy it's that large white building in front of the statue of Kenn the founder. Give this this to your company commander. Good luck kid."

"Yes, sir. Thank you sir." he then got out of the tavern smiling from ear to ear.

He ran fast and through gutters and streets. "The army! Finally! hahaha..." He then entered the academy with eyes glistening. Gave his form and said "Company commander?"

"Unfortunately I am soldier. Go get your stuff. Put it all in here." I'll be back with the keys to your room."

"Oh bloody hell. I left me horse on the tavern." Kit's so excited he forgot about his horse. He ran back to the tavern got on his horse and galloped to the academy. "I'm here sir!"

"Good. Here's your keys. Your room is on the left side number 30. Leave your bow and arrows here and your dagger as well. You are no longer Kit son of Juan of frogs town. You're number 30 now remember the name."

Kit grabs his stuff, left his bow and arrows and surrendered his dagger. He then went to his room. As he walks through the corridor the only thing he can hear is his footsteps. The place is so quiet that it frightens him.

"Room 30... 30? oh here it is. Home sweet home." He then open the locked door and there awaits him. A soft bed to sleep on, a chair and a table, complete with blankets and pillows.

"What would my father say if he sees this. Wow this is amazing. I wonder how a poor shitty city could afford this. Might as well go to sleep."

"Oh it's really warm and comfy. I want to stay here forever. How I wish to have a lover. So I could make love to that woman here in this warm bed. Wouldn't that be a sight."

Morning comes t'was just 4am when the Company Commander starts ringing the bell. The gong of the bell echoes through the hall. Kit still dizzy and lightheaded hurries to get up in bed and stand upon the door in attention ready to greet his commander. As he went outside he saw 29 other men getting ready but nobody's standing attention nor giving salutes. They're all going upstairs. They all lined up and head to the stairs one by one. The commander gives them blank books and a graphein to write.

"Soldiers gather around! Welcome to the Lords academy. You will eat, sleep, and study here! You are responsible for your actions! Any violence here is highly tolerated! What you learn here stays here! You will follow orders as expecte!. You will follow everything I say here! I am the leader in this company and where I lead I expect my men to follow! Is that understood?!

Everbody all together says ; "Yeeesss Commander!"

"You will sleep when you're told to, study when you're told to, eat when you're told to, bathe when you're told to, kill when you're told to, and die when you're told to! Am I understood?!"

"Yes, Commander!"

"You will not become a soldier overnight. You will have to study, train, and train until you wish you are dead. You will attend classes 3 times and train 4 times a week for 3 years and at the end of this course you will all be assigned to the battalion you are fitted for. The legendary Dancing Knights kills, The Walls overpowers and the scribes keep the peace each man has its own role to play. The training will start tomorrow and at the end of this course we shall see who here will become your company's first ace."

"Commander!"

"What is it soldier 1?"

"What does it take to be an ace?"

"I'm glad you asked. Well all you sons of bitches needs to do is to out-smart the opposition, overpower the opposition and out-train the opposition. Look at the man beside you. Think of him as an enemy about to out-smart you in every possible way. So be smarter, stronger, and determined. For the 3 who tops the class will be automatically sent to the battalion they choose. They will be given titles and has the freedom to choose what weapon they want to wield. If there's nothing else you're all dismissed for today. Enjoy your time today it'll be the last day you'll be free."

The class starts at 5 in the morning and ends 4 in the afternoon they are given only 1 hour of leisure time to eat, drink and go to restrooms. It tackles military tactics and strategies, forging and blacksmithing, combat readiness and battle skills, curing of the wounded and herbal medicine, Body strengthening and battlefield generalship, cooking and building.

Kit always wakes up every 30 minutes before 5am. He drinks milk to strengthen his bones and eats eggs and bread for breakfast for energy. He then became friends with the guy next room called 29 real name is Rene of the whales fin his huge in stature has brown eyes and dark skin. They study together in the great library and become sparring partners. Together they top the class just behind the the top 1. The genius they call codename 1 real name is Leon Lordsbane son of Edmure Lordsbane protector of the Sharo mountains. Leon is a handsome man, blonde hair and popular with girls. His outgoing and easy to get along with.

The training is so intense that some collapse of fatigue while others quit. While those who remains there body bulks and hardens overtime but somehow none of them gets as huge and tall as the scribes, the knights and let alone come close to the titanic wall soldiers.

3 years have passed that only 10 of them remains. Leon, Rene, and Kit leads the class. For the last meeting of the class they have to take part into an experiment no other man knows but the people of the academy.

"Soldiers, my brothers in the sword. You are all men now. What I offer you know is exceptionally dangerous. Take a look at the man beside you. It's hard to say this but that in the next 8 hours you or he could be dead. I have waited this for 3 years to see you all become elite soldiers of Dolidon. Anyone brave enough to accept. Step forward."

And all of them hard son's of bitches stepped forward to accept there faith. They are taken to a rooms. Strapped in chairs and gagged. Before they strap Kit in his chair they asked ; "What do want to be?"

"I hero. I want to be a soldier. I want to live."

"Be brave my son. This will hurt. Just close your eyes."

The physicians then gave Kit a drink so bitter he almost puked it out.

"Drink it. It'll lessen the pain. Drink all of it. Whatever happens don't faint or fall asleep."

They then inserted a device that keeps his mouth open pour in some water so he would stay hydrated.

Kit starts to pray " Lord Mave once again I come to your midst, look at me with mercy. Give me courage and strength."

Then they pour blood worms by the thousands into his mouth. Tiny and difficult to see these bloodworms has invaded it like a parasite they eat old cells and release there deposits inside the hosts body. They eat died and dying cells and realeses substance stronger than any cell the human body could make that helps blood circulation, blood clot formation, muscle development and tissue recovery.

Kit feels them moving in his stomach and moving up and down in his entire body, He feels them moving from head to toes. He wants to scream in pain as his body stretches like it's about to be torn into two but the physicians has gagged his mouth to prevent him from vomiting the worms.

When the bloodworms die they realise toxins that it can kill full grown men in seconds but the soldiers are well fed, healthy, and durable now.

3 hours have passed and the worms have died Kit was left to fend for himself strapped on the chair he feels dizzy but his body feels so hot that it prevents him from sleeping. The physicians then opened his skin and sew chainmails inside his body. The pain drive tears out of his eyes and his losing a lot of blood but the worms have done there job the substance they left keeps Kit alive for now.

For another 4 hours Kit is left to dry up. He is covered in chainmail from neck to toe inside his skin but no scars are left for the toxins has help him recover. Another hour has passed and Kit was lucky to survive the experiment. He was taken to his room to rest. He slept for 2 weeks without eating or drinking any water. At the 3rd week he woke up hungry and thristy he grabs the glass of water but broke it. So he grabs the whole cask of water and drink it. He then went out and realized that he got tall, strong and wide. Almost as tall as the Dancing Knights of Dolidon.

What happened to the others is Kit's question. His a soldier now ready to defend and kill for his nation. Rene and Leon is missing so are the others only he is awake.... For now.