Head-on

No infiltration today, no sneaking or hiding, I'm charging in head on... Today I'm here for a different reason, it's nothing but a test. A test at the expenses of other human lives, quite cruel yes but so is war.

My men quickly open the gates of the enemy's new base, pushing the heavy doors open, I took quite a few squadrons with me today besides my own... Even Dong Hu is with us today, shall this be a proof to him and his Master that I won't just bow to them and let them control me. I won't play the role they assigned me, I will keep on fighting even when it will be meaningless and turn their game into my own.

-We're under attack! Prepare to fight!- -In formation!- scream the sentinels on the other side, the doors finally hit against the rest of the stone gate. Most of the soldiers from the other side have rushed behind the gate, creating a human wall to stop us from entering the base.

-As if that would stop me- I murmurs ro myself and come forward, rising and hand -She's about to streak, get into defensive forma...!- but fire erupts from my hands before their commander can talk further, it flames forward and almost splashes out like blood from an artery. The loud roar of the explosion echoes in the whole plain and for a moment everyone stops, silence remains as my fire extinguish... Our men gulp down, still not used to seeing all this deadly power in front of them, they feel happy to be on my side but I know very well that some of them are scared of me loosing control or even betraying them. I lower my arm -It's done- I whisper staring at the cumulus of ashes and melted iron in front of me, not really feeling anything as so many lives just extinguished by my hand once again -Let's go- I order at the end, stepping forward first.

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Another group of soldiers run toward us, I begin to rise my hand wanting to melt them too but Xu Lei leads a group of men to shield me, rising an eyebrow I look at him and he smiles back -Some sand men are between them, I can feel it... Remember our plan? You create a breach for us and we shield you till the core against these men- I nod and let my arm to fall down by my side -Thanks- and with that I pass over them.

-Dong Hu!- I stop in front of an inner gate, he rushes forward and bend on one knee -Yes Miss Ying?- -It's Chuangzhu for you- he smirks and straighten up -Yes, Chuangzhu... What do you require my assistance with?- I turn to look at him with squinted eyes -I don't need any kind of help from you, I just need you to witness me. Go open that door now- I nod toward the right door as I head to the one on the other side. Once the doors are both open I look inside briefly and then turn to face my men again -From this point on I will proceed alone, Dong Hu will assist me. My own men will remain to keep guard and not let pass anyone over this gate with Xu Lei as my substitute in command, everyone else will clear out the camp and join the main army on the battlefield after... Rou Sang will be the one in command for you- -Yessir!- the men yells.

Xu Lei comes beside me -Are you sure about that?- -Why wouldn't I?- -Dong Hu might play some weird tricks on you while you're there alone, or you might even find some more sand men... Take me with you- I rest an hand on his shoulder -He will fight them for me, we both know he won't openly cause me harm unlike to you. So actually he's the best option to come with me- Xu Lei looks away with pressed lips, Zhou notices the situation and reaches us -You know that's true, She cannot take anyone in such a dangerous place. Let's go do our job- and reluctantly he follows him.

Facing Dong Hu again he shows the way with one hand -Ladies first-.

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-So this is what you've been doing all this time uh?- he strikes a conversation while walking inside the newly made cave -Don't pretend you didn't know, this is your ground afterall- I reply annoyed, lightings up one more torch on the wall -I've never been part of the enemy's army, I don't know what you talk about... Never have I stepped in between their rows or bases- -You really have a way with words...- I face him briefly before turning ahead -Isn't it weird how nobody knows what you actually do yet they all accept it so easly?-

-Easly?!- I stop and finally turn completely around -You're trying to play with my mind again? Many men respect me and accept the freedom of action I've been assigned by the generals. Must even more are those who fear me or are wary of me... Some men even thinks I'm actually scheming my loyalty just to have them fall in a trap yet won't obstacle me out of fear. They believe I can hurt them all any moment- he crosees his arms and looks at me with a risen eyebrow -Can you?- I hold my gaze against his -Yes, that's true... I could, I could kill all our men in the blink of an eye if my powers get the best of me- -Then they are right to fear you- -Mmhn... Yes, in a way. But that's the risk to take if we want to end a war. Saving our nation is more important-

He scoffs -You sure? Haha, I love how everyone is making choices out of their own beliefs. You believe that the Nation is more important than these soldiers just because your mind tells you that one commoner life weights more than a soldier one. But who is the one who decided that? No other than yourself, you're taking decisions over other lives and who should live and die- -Shut up- I warn him -Why? Because I'm saying the truth? If another person with your same powers were to appear and have opposite believes then what will be the outcome of this war? Complete extermination-.

I look at him and sigh -I knew you were gonna play mind tricks, yet it amazes me how you failed in making me fell useless and are now changing tactics to put pressure on me- I take out a cloth from my sleeve and come in front of him -Getting close like this in the enemy's filed is a whicked fetish, Miss Ying... But I don't deny that turns me on- I roll my eyes and shut his mouth with the cloth, tying it behind his head -Thanks for collaborating, let's just finish this mission now- he reaches out an hand and grab on my wirst, dragging me closer to him but I shun him away so he bows in "respect" and licks the cloth in amusement before following me further in.