Chapter 14

Four years has gone in just a blink of an eye and yet we're still at war with Germania.

"General Maximus, the Caesar requests your presence." Namor saluted as he finished.

Yeah, I got promoted to General when Amphyhitron met with misfortune as an arrow found its way to his throat two years ago, I took over his position and since then the tides had turned to our favor as Rome was winning.

I saw Father atop his horse alongside other nobles.

"Father, you sent for me." I said and gave a slight bow.

"Germania has mustered all its troops from far and near, they mean to end this war once and for all." He said and his face was gloomy.

I merely smiled.

"You find this situation amusing my son?" He asked visibly annoyed.

"Forgive me Father." I wiped off the smiles from my face and became all business as I continued.

"But the Assyrians have long fled from the battlefield as they've suffered heavy loss when I charged into their lines and slaughtered half their troops. The news of Germania mustering troops from far and near are merely rumors to make us quake with fear. And besides, if they're really mustering troops, then I suggest they come, the more the merrier. Rome will win, I assure you." I said with all seriousness. I had indeed slaughtered so many Germania soldiers and Assyrians that I was practically known as the god of war. I got more powerful and I just couldn't stop. And now, I plan to swallow up the entire Germania army before sundown.

"I have faith in you my son, Rome and I are depending on you." Father said but I still saw doubts in his eyes.

"I won't let you and the people of Rome down, by sundown, we shall be feasting and celebrating our victory." I said with all seriousness.

I turned around and sought after Quintus, I needed to end this quickly so I could complete my mission and leave this timeline.

The demon wolf whom I now call Ramiel has already told me of my true mission, and that is to kill Commodus before he became Caesar. I am already powerful enough to destroy Rome, I can't wait any longer.

I met Quintus tending to his horse.

"Quintus, I mean to end this war before sundown." I said to him.

He looked so puzzled.

"My lord, how do you plan to do to that?" he asked confused. But I wasn't going to tell him as I didn't trust him.

"Just hold them off, I'll do the rest. I want you to start the attack. Muster the men, I shall speak to them." I said and left him without him the chance to voice out his doubts.

He called to me when he's completed the task, it was time to motivate the men.

"SONS OF ROME, MEN OF ROME. WE'VE BEEN TOLD THAT WE NEITHER FEAR MAN NOR gods, THEY ARE RIGHT, FOR WE DO NOT FEAR EVEN HADES NOR ZEUS. LOOK BEFORE YOU AT THE HORDES OF GERMANIA, THEY MOCK US, THEY MAKE JEST OF US BY SETTING UP THEIR RAMPS AND SHELTERS BESIDE US. TODAY WE SHALL CRUSH THEM PERMANENTLY, TODAY WE SHALL IMMORTALIZE OUR NAMES ON THE LIPS OF OUR PEOPLE, TODAY WE SHALL DO THAT WHICH SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE. DO NOT LOOK AT THEM AS SOLDIERS OR MEN, FOR THEY ARE SHEEP WAITING TO BE CUT DOWN. NOW PICK UP YOUR SWORDS, NOCK YOUR ARROWS INTO YOUR BOW. TODAY WE SHALL TURN THEM INTO BUTTERED FLESH." I looked at their faces and I saw determination and killing intents.

I decided to finish up

"NOW GO, AND LET ACHILLES HIMSELF WITNESS TRUE MEN OF GODLY STRENGTH. WHAT SAY YE SONS OF ROME?!" I shouted.

They all stood with their spears and swords and knocked it against their shields while chanting.

"AHUU! AHUU!! AHUU!!!"

I turned around to Quintus

"Hold the line no matter what." I said to him with a straight face.

"With my life my Lord." he bowed.

Namor brought my horse at that moment and I mounted on it.

I rode toward south of the battlefield, alongside me were the Black Dragon Squad.

We rode to the rear of the Germania ranks without them knowing.

I planned to wipe them off before sundown.

I looked at them and couldn't help the evil grin on my face.

I didn't see this Germania soldiers as men, I saw them as points to level up. To me, this war was a means to level up and become a formidable figure.

(Theme song for the next chapter should be: "I'm a soldier" by Eminem ft 2pac).