The Lost Fruits - Volume 1

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China – River of Giants

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In this cold weather and snowfall. At the Chinese Army’s camp. All soldiers were gathered in the center doing push up. Their bodies are steaming up in this cold, whenever a drop of sweat fall, it freezes after a couple of seconds.

“Harder!! You have to get used to moving in the cold!!” In front of the sea of soldiers, a very young and good looking man shouted as he marched between them. A man with black hair ties in a pun and black eyes as the starless sky. General Li Shang, son of General Li of the Chinese army.

“This is madness, who fights a war in this cold?!” One soldier mumbled.

“The Huns apparently.” The one beside him added.

While some still find the luxury to talk while training. Others are struggling to death. Like Soldier Fa Ping. Or should be said Soldier Fa Mulan.

The little disguised girl has entered the army to uphold her father’s honor while also facing the result of dishonoring him and her entire family for generations.

She pushed her body up with a red face, feeling like her arms are about to break. and the snow didn’t help either as tears came down her cheeks.

“Soldier Fa Ping, I don’t see you putting the effort!!” General Li Shang came to Mulan and spoke.

‘Not putting the effort? You!’ Mulan wanted to shout at him but she didn’t want to show her tear-filled face to him, she can’t show the slightest hint about her gender. But she wished she could just raise up and slap him in the face. But he wasn’t wrong either.

“The Hun Army has a high performance in all kinds of weather, but in Winter and snow, they are the strongest due to their homeland being in North where Snow falls frequently. This is all for your sake to ensure that you don’t die as soon as you fight in the snow.” General Li Shang shouted again.

“Another 10 sets and you can have 15 minutes break!!” Hearing his words, many were happy, but no one was happier than Mulan herself as she will finally get a rest from this hell of pain.

After completing their sets, the Soldiers were allowed to rest. Mula, aka Fa Ping went to a flat rock and sat on it, she massaged her arms and shoulders, her body was trembling “This is going to hurt tomorrow…” she mumbled, she know that this pain she is feeling now is nothing but a teaser for the upcoming pain of the morning.

In his own tent, General Li Shang was speaking with Chi-Fu, the emperor’s most trusted adviser.

“General Li Shang, I hope the training is going well,” Chi-Fu said, his eyes were focusing on the map on the table. On it was several pieces that represent the Chines Army and the Hun army. Though it may seem that they were over numbering the Huns, they were the ones in trouble.

“Damn it! by the holy dragons and ancestors!! How could those Savages massacre our armies left and right, and we couldn’t even locate or identify the Magus behind all of that destructive fire!!” Chi-Fu slammed his hand on the table.

Li Shang sighed and shook his head “There is no need for this anger, I am sure that we will be able to come up with a plan to end this situation.” He said. He stood under the light of the candle making his shadow cover Chi-Fu.

Though this may seem like a strong and an overbearing scene, Chi-Fu wasn’t the least affected “Li Shang, perhaps I should remind you that the only reason our nations did not fall yet is that our huge numbers of soldiers, we have more than a million soldier and the Huns are in just a dozen of thousands. If we don’t take that Magus as soon as possible…I am afraid, our nation will be no more.” Chi-Fu, although an arrogant, selfish, and coward man. He loved this nation, he was loyal to the emperor. The last thing he wants to see is his nation’s people getting killed, r.a.p.ed, and tortured.

“I have heard that the Emperor has sent a Quest to the Nomrood Academy to send someone to deal with this Magus. It is just a matter of time.” Li Shang decided to be the most optimistic one and spoke.

Chi-Fu shook his head “When will the quest notice reach? and how long will it take for them to accept? and then, how long will it takes for them to reach here to aid us.” He was the most knowledgeable about these matters, he understands and realized that the chances of the Academy helping them in time are slim. “I have contacted the emperor before my departure here, I suggested sending for our alleys that have Magus at their disposal and even request help from none alleys. This is a risky move as it will cost us a lot of resources but everything is fine as long as our nation survives this catastrophe.”

Li Shang took his chair and sat on the table “Yes, a good idea, the nearest nations to us are the Indians, but I doubt that the will help us, I have heard that our neighbor nations are also suffering from Northern Tribes invasions…But the Arabs…Jahilon had a full division of Magicians, if we promised them something in return, Jahil may help us.”

“Everything depends on our ambassadors…I hope they succeed.” Chi-Fu sat on his chair and sighed.

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Jahilon Kingdom – Capital City Jamr – Midnight

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Inside the throne room. Ace was laying on the throne with his legs and head on both sides of the armrests of the throne. Genie was beside him playing chess with the Magical carpet who came here after the war has ended.

“Ah! No! you cheated!!” Genie said to the carpet. The carpet didn’t move for a second and just shook its body before extending its “hand” to Genie.

Genie scuffed at it and begrudgingly touched it and changing the Carpet’s purple color to red. Having a new look, the carpet danced in the air.

Ace looked at them and laughed “Really?! you lost 5 times you know. I thought you had “Cosmic Wisdom”?!” Ace couldn’t help but laugh again at Genie’s red face.

“Hah! I just gave it a handicap, I could have won the moment we started, but where is the fun in that?” Genie crossed his arms and spoke. The Carpet looked at him and then it started to shake.

“The hell are you laughing at?!!” Genie took off after the carpet in anger and embarrassment.

The door to the throne hall was opened again and Genie the Carpet disappeared in smoke.

“Oh? Hassan! you have returned!” Ace stood up and descended from the throne to meet Hassan who was followed by a dozen of his men surrounded a few women.

“You brought someone with you?” Ace looked at the women behind him and wondered.

Hassan reached behind hin and pushed two women in front of him toward Ace.

From the looks of it, one was way older while the other was younger and resembled the first, either sisters or mother and daughter. They both had Red hairs, Black eyes, and wore extremely luxurious clothes with jewelry. “These are?” Ace asked. Although he can guess who are they from the terrified faces they had and fear for themselves.

Hassan smiled “Queen Jamila and Princess Jamra of this kingdom.”

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