Army of the Damned

VOLUME 5 Chapter 10

After the meeting, the party couldn't look more tired. But before Paul could go with the ladies to dine for the night, he's called to the upper floors. An emergency meeting is being held between the Guilds and its Generals. Letting them go first to an exquisite grand dining at a nearby Five Star Hotel, the tired man enters a large dark and armored room where more than a hundred Generals, all in uniform looking at a screen where various heads of states await for the last Officers to arrive. He also notices some familiar faces, Escobar, John and Elmer were also in the room, sporting Eldwood's Black Service Uniform. Within the next few minutes, five more arrive and the President of the Men of the Woods opens up.

"I won't open with a prayer or a speech for this is extremely urgent. Operation Army of the Damned is nearing completion. Hence we're calling upon every General here to start the final drafts of our plans for the Northern and Southern Theater. We've confirmed that the Kingdoms won't come in the middle of our war. As suspicious as this sounds, we're simply running out of time. The soldiers we've sent up North are ever so getting more and more overwhelmed, even encountering creatures that can resist the cannon of a Main Battle Tank to humanoid Wolves and Horses. All have been a massive headache in our attempts to establish a foothold."

The Generals turn to one another, speaking to each other in their Native languages.

"As you're aware, Operation Bloodrose has started. The Vampire Kingdom currently stands as the biggest threat to our blitz to the Capital of the Demon Kingdom. We're talking about hundreds of thousands of creatures that can resist anything we throw against them and are only weak to Holy weaponry or absolute extermination of their particles. Something we can do, but would need an untenable amount of ordnance to achieve. I know many of you are still tired from vacation but we must start looking to the future. We have one General here from the Knights of Eldwood who'll be with the Diplomatic Envoy to Rose. And no I will not pronounce the very french name of the Vampire Kingdom. Fuck that."

His last words made a few burst out a laugh, lightening the mood of the heavy atmosphere created by the anxious Generals. An Elven Officer wearing a uniform of the French Military formals raises his hand.

"Excusez-moi. It's pronounced as Rose Cramoisie."

"Yea, sit down, Baguette. I'm not interested in the city of love."

This sends many to laugh and even make the rest smile.

"Now, I want y'all to enjoy your night. Even best for General Paul here from Eldwood. My mans gonna be dining with the hot Vampire Queen. Hit it good kiddo', but beware, blondies are usually crazy." Chuckles and laughter rings out and even the Guild Leaders on the screen try to cover their face from the humor and vigor of the player. "Be sure to have your phones with you, we'll be sending you all notices of your deployments and where you're headed. Main Logistical Operations are coming to an end and we must start putting everything into ships and if we can, on the Demon Continent and Meridian. The Slavery there if our numbers are right, almost has a million or more of low level players in their market. The current Month to the Natives is what they call Octingenti or Frigus Frontem. In other words, October snowfall. We're hoping we'd be able to start the main invasion in January or February, it's Janasu and Fedusre if you want in the native language. That is all. Meeting dismissed."

At the Grand Hotel, Paul arrives just to see Alana having a conversation while surrounded by a crowd of Vampires. Elizabeth on the other hand is eating a lot of the food with a dignified expression, with the lower half of her mask removed, showing her lipstick. Bahamut on a table was busy devouring a steak like a wolf on its prey. Without a second thought, he fetched two plates and took a good look at the Beef and Pasta on the Buffet line. He sits down, alerting the Vampire Queen and small Dragon God.