Chapter 16- Army

The ground shook as the stamp of many feet could be heard in the distance. Ahead of them was the bulk of the Goblin King’s army. From the perspective of Vectre, Cher, Ryouma and Drake. The army were like grains of sand, their numbers were unfathomable. Thousands and thousands of goblins and hob goblins were on the front line wearing rusty weapons and armour.

Behind them were the orcs that stood behind them like immovable hills. But the most terrifying thing about the army were the humoungous ogres with their ridiculously huge, muscular powerful bodies. They tower even the tallest orc and each of them carry a huge presence. Almost every single one of them were carrying their kings will and ambition.

All of them stood tall in a wide clearing. Staring and waiting for their king to give them the order to attack and annihilate anyone that stood in their way.

The Goblin King was sitting in the middle of army, where he was given utmost protection. Standing beside him were five of the biggest ogre’s and the aura’s they give out signify there the generals of the Goblin King’s army. The pinnacle of the army’s might. The King’s weapon of destruction.

Drake smiled viciously. Staring at the army with blood lust and killing intent was gushing out of him like an endless ocean. He bared his fangs at the army, not caring about their number advantage. He simply was unafraid.

Vectre stood there in his parents embrace, wondering how many countless battles has this man face, to be unfazed by the sheer ferocity and size of this army.

His father stood their calmly. His grip on them tightened in a protective manner, but Vectre could see his father smiling at the corner of his eyes.

Vectre found himself dazed and astounded. Instead of being afraid, this men, just smiled at the face of thousands and thousands of enemy. Unafraid of death. 

His mother merely look at the two men grinning at each other like idiots and snorted in contempt as she held Vectre and jumped backwards away from the Goblin King's army. Her arm formed around him in a protective manner and made no attempt to care about the Goblin’s King’s army.

Suddenly Vectre could hear thousands of feet marching behind them. Vectre could see the glistening silver armour of knights, paladins, foot soldiers, holding the King’s banner.

The picture on the cloud illustrated a Chinese dragon, hidden behind a stormy cloud. That was the symbol of the Cloud Kingdom. 

A peaceful kingdom that supports peace and did not participate in war involving other kingdoms. Never taking anyone’s side. But behind that peaceful image, was a hidden dragon that would punish and destroy enemies that wish to harm the citizens of the kingdom.

According to the Kingdom’s history. Before Cloud Kingdom was founded by a legendary ancient dragon. This was just a barren wasteland. But after falling in love with a human girl and as their relationship blossomed. The people who found out shunned her and cast her out of society. Even her parents.

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Angered by the people’s insolence. The Dragon sought to destroy them all, but the girl begged him not to. She didn’t want the blood of many, guilty or the innocent to spill on her account. She told him, she would be happy as long as she was with him and together they could create their own kingdom and leave their lives peacefully together. The society they would build will allow anyone to love anyone and not get shunned or judge. 

So the Cloud Dragon, together with his fellow brothers, founded Cloud Kingdom. The ancestors of the original founders today are still living in Cloud Kingdom. Those are Dragon clan, Azure Clan and the Leinquae Clan.

King Julius, his army and the remaining five generals were getting closer. Their eyes were fierce and ready to battle. Vectre knew hundreds and thousands of soldiers and orcs, goblins, ogres alike would die today.

The army stood still infront of Vectre and the Crimson Witch. The soldiers parted and surrounded them. Forming a protective barrier around them. They were in the middle of the army. The same position as their king, who was standing with his generals.

May Leinquae wearing sunny coloured dress and yellow headband strapped beautifully on her blue hair. She was promoted as a general at the age of twenty after helping the army with her abilities to thwart the barbarians from invading the Kingdom many years ago. Her ability Solid Scripts a rare support type magic enabled her to write single words in the air and activate the word’s power. In terms of attack power, she is the weakest of the five generals but when threatened, she can activate her clan’s ability Giant Form. To make herself into a giantess, increasing her damage output and abilities power on a grand scale.

Standing on the opposite side of the king was a blonde man that looks to be in his thirties. He has a massive thunder bolt scar on the right side of his face, covering his forehead right down to his cheeks. His destructive abilities and skilful performance, during his military career, got him promoted. His ability is called Lightning Magic an uncommon ability, but his mastery over the skill can defeat ordinary super rare ability users. His name is Crux Thunder.

Behind the king, holding a massive gourd that was giving off the smell of strong alcohol, even Vectre, who was standing quite far away can smell how strong the alcohol is, was a red head. She looked a little older than May, on her left eye, was an eye patch with a skull symbol. She is a heavy drinker and the least reliable of the generals, but her power is no joke. Her ability is called Water Celestial, classified as a Super Rare ability. Rumours had it, that she drowned countless of bandits and even destroyed an A rank dungeon, she is one the strongest generals in Cloud Kingdom. She is called El Fran.