Hao. The Awakening of the Chosen (Finish)

Chapter 7.4

Luther, upon finishing the portal, called one of the guards.

— Come here for a moment, I need to show you how this works.

— Yes, sir.

As the guard approached the portal to examine it, Luther delivered an extremely strong kick to the guard's hip, causing him to lose balance and fall towards the portal, with the misfortune of only his head going through it. The portal began emitting a loud sound and illuminated in green, creating a sort of quantum door to another place. The guard remained unconscious at the entrance of the portal, and when the portal finished emitting sound, it signaled Luther that the portal was working, and he only had to wait a couple of seconds. Several soldiers came out of the portal, their leader, wearing different armor, carrying the guard's head as if it were a trophy.

— Good job, Luther.

— Thank you, General.

— Once they finish coming out, gather them all in the main hall, and we'll give instructions on how to proceed.

— Understood, General.

After the general, soldier after soldier started coming out, reaching the overwhelming number of 300,000 soldiers, along with all the artillery machines they brought with them. The officers gathered in the main hall while the soldiers lined up at the outer gate. In the main hall, officers, captains, and generals assembled.

It was the general who spoke first.

— Esteemed officers, we must be relentless in our pursuit of them and not rest until they have been completely eliminated. Only then can we focus our efforts on the Antler and put an end to this war once and for all. It won't be easy. The Luminics are powerful and well-organized. But I trust that with your courage, skills, and dedication, we can prevail over them. Together, we can ensure that our world is a safe place for all of us and for future generations.

In summary, I ask that you be prepared to face any challenge that arises on the path to victory. I ask that you fight with honor and never lose sight of our ultimate goal: to end the Antler and protect our world. I am confident that together, we will achieve it. Forward, officers! For victory!

After the speech, the generals and officers headed to the outer gate, where they met with their squads awaiting the speech that the Emperor of the Night Whisperers was about to give to the soldiers. Luther spoke with Hektor to explain that now they had an army, they could crush the insurgents, including the Emperors, their supposed allies. Their conversation was interrupted when the Emperor began to speak.

— Esteemed soldiers, I speak to you today with the urgency and passion of a warrior who is willing to do whatever it takes to protect his people and his home. We face a double threat and must act swiftly and decisively if we are to succeed.

On the one hand, there are the Luminics. These arrogant and powerful beings have shown their true nature: they are not friends of humanity but see us as mere toys, puppets for their whims. They have shown their willingness to destabilize our society, sow discord, and chaos. We cannot allow them to continue with their machinations. We must find them and eliminate them before they can do more harm.

But they are not the only enemies we face. Behind the Luminics is the Antler, the force gathering and leading them. The Antler is the true enemy we must fight. It is the brain behind everything, seeking to destroy our civilization and subjugate us to its will.

So I ask you, soldiers, to join me in this fight. We must seek out the Luminics and find the Antler. We must do whatever it takes to defeat them, without hesitation or surrender. There is no time for doubt or indecision. We must be brave, strong, and decisive. It is time to show our true strength as soldiers. It is time to rise and fight for what is just and right. I have always known that I can rely on you, that you are the best and bravest soldiers our nation has. Now is the time to prove it. So go ahead, soldiers. Move forward in the fight against the Luminics and the Antler. Move forward in the fight for our freedom and survival. Together, we can and will prevail. For victory!