Chaos' Heir

Chapter 983: Call on the eve of battle

Chapter 983: Call on the eve of battle



The march was by no means fast. The battalion slowly tore through the metal street, advancing in an orderly manner under the artificial lamps' illumination. Their rhythmic stops disturbed the peaceful night, becoming an augury of what the following morning could bring.

Eventually, the battalion arrived at a makeshift camp. The metal street expanded to make room for multiple rectangular structures. Each was closer to a tent than a proper house, but it worked well with the Scalqa's preferences.

The place had a standard military layout, with four vast roads splitting it into four blocks. The central square featured a big warehouse, which the human teams had filled with supplies and other resources that could appease various basic needs.

Khan gave a few orders, and the battalion moved, splitting into different teams to handle various tasks. Some retrieved food and drinks, others collected the military equipment from the Leviathan, while a few patrolled the settlement's perimeter, ensuring the army's safety. The last task was superfluous, but Khan didn't want to leave anything to chance. That battle- ready behavior also played into the Scalqa's mood. They knew a war awaited them, and feasts would only distract them.

As much as the Scalqa wanted to be in Khan's presence, his orders sent them to their respective quarters as soon as they finished eating. The place had an abundance of tiny houses, so the Scalqa found no problem making themselves at home. Khan was the only exception since he avoided the habitations altogether.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Resting before a crucial battle would be wise, but Khan was beyond those rules. He waited for all the Scalqa to enter their habitations before sitting past the settlement on the metal road connected to the distant fort.

The shorter distance from the fort allowed Khan to spot new details. He could clearly see that rectangular structure rising from the ground on the horizon. Its tall metal walls towered over the barren ground around it, and the many bright spots hid behind them.

The bright spots marked containers of synthetic mana, which the fort would use for its defensive measures. Khan could easily imagine rows of turrets waiting for his battalion, ready to rain fire on the Scalqa. That military equipment was part of the conditions Khan had agreed upon, and his side didn't benefit from similar advantages.

Attacking such a fort would typically require reinforced siege equipment or militarized ships. Flying was also uncommon, so the Scalqa would need protected ladders and similar machinery to climb those steep metal walls.

"Unlike you, Major," Brigadier General Meadrey said, "I know my role inside the Global Army, and I'm glad I have the power to enforce it."

"Destroying my ship and killing my crew," Khan mocked. "What a great way of using your authority."

"Those lives served their purpose," Brigadier General Meadrey declared. "Those soldiers should feel honored to die for humankind's safety."

"They served no purpose other than stirring my anger," Khan corrected. "Now, the Global Army will pay for it."

"A small price for exposing your treason," Brigadier General Meadrey uttered. "One I'm willing to pay to reveal your true nature to the world."

"And what would that be?" Khan asked.

"Your façade," Brigadier General Meadrey explained. "You mask yourself as a human, Major, but you don't belong among us. You are no Global Army's best son. You are a creature that brings destruction wherever it goes."

"So what?" Khan wondered. "Your grand plan is to show my colors to the Global Army? You could have just asked."

"Jokes on the eve of such a tragic event," Brigadier General Meadrey sighed. "Your lack of empathy is disturbing. Many humans will lose their lives because you keep rebelling against your birthplace."

"No," Khan responded. "Five hundred and one humans will lose their lives because they dared to attack me."

"They'll gladly lose it," Brigadier General Meadrey declared. "They'll gladly die to save humankind from you."