Summary/disclaimer: Time for another chapter of Void of the Heart. Enjoy the 1100-word chapter. I don't own HI3D, miHoYO and a few others do.
(Earth, Oliver's Home, 10:30 PM, Saturday.)
Sirin looked at Oliver, she had heard from him that he and the Herrscher Spirt that would bond with his soul would soon have a new name.
Sirin had used her powers to create black armor, it had clawed gloves which could retract, blue lines traced over a spiked chest piece which led to a neck plate that enclosed his neck.
He had blueish purple boots which had a symbol of a healing tree with water on the left and a wall of Earth on the left. He also had a blackish red cape with the symbol as well.
Sirin also knew she added a helmet to the armor, Oliver turned to look at her.
"If I was going to have a new name? It would be 'Albern' It means 'Noble Warrior.' And that's what I intend to be, I've lived here for 30 years, I'm not going to abandon my Earth roots just because I'm not Human… Or I am but I'm more… I don't get being a Herrscher…" Oliver said and Sirin smiled and put a hand on his arm.
"I'll help you... And I believe that is a wonderful name… But we still need a plan to deal with the Zima Empire… Bronya hasn't made any moves yet… She is probably awaiting my next move… And trust me, I plan to make one…." Sirin said before she started to feel something.
It was slow, but it continued to build while wind built outside.
"Benares?" Sirin asked before she saw lines of blue and smiled.
"My army has finally returned to me!" Sirin said as she ran outside, Oliver blinked as his mask fully appeared automatically and he blinked again.
"Sirin, how does this armor work?" He sighed and decided to start using his newly made name.
"And you might want to start calling me Albern now… That's going to take some getting used to." Albern muttered before he closed his glowing purple eyes and followed Sirin outside.
(With Sirin.)
Sirin saw Benares with a group of Radical and Sanctuary class Honkai Beasts behind her, a mere fraction of her army.
"The Queen!" One Sanctuary class beast said as the group bowed, they then noticed another being clad in armor.
"General, he is a…. Wait… I sense much Houkai energy within him." The beast said before Sirin reached Benares who raised a paw to crush the threat.
"Benares, stop!" Sirin yelled and Benares blinked before the being looked at them.
"So… You have a dragon now? Anything else you want to tell me?" The being asked before he turned to look at Sirin.
"Sirin, I did say to call me Albern…" Albern said as Benares turned to look at Sirin.
"General, I would prefer to not order one of my friends to leave my boyfriend and a fellow Herrscher alone… Former Human or not, you cannot kill him just for not addressing me properly or existing…" Sirin said, Albern looked at her.
"So, I'm guessing the war with the Zima has to change now?" He asked, Sirin turned to Benares.
"Transform and follow me inside… Leave 2 of your Sanctuary warriors at the door… You have missed much since I saw you last…" Sirin said, Albern missed the flash of light and saw a girl with grey hair and a white body suit that didn't cover her chest and arms and legs mostly. She had ocean blue eyes.
"Sure, why the hell not?" He muttered while the Houkai General followed them inside.
(20 minutes later)
"We know Bronya is still on the fleet… She wouldn't abandon her army so carelessly… We also know they have set up outposts on several neighboring islands and from what the Republic soldiers informed us? They will be landing troops sometimes tomorrow… Too many for the Humans to confront tomorrow." Sirin said, she looked at Benares who blinked, and Sirin sighed.
"Benares, the Humans are our allies… Sergey is the enemy, show some concern for the Humans… They helped me… Just like Albern did a few days ago when he was just known as a human by the name of Oliver Caerwyn… Earth isn't the same as we thought it was…" Sirin said, Benares nodded before Albern decided to talk.
"Launching a direct attack on the fleet is going to be next impossible, your army and the Republic will take massive losses. We need to weaken their forces… Then you can confront Bronya on her flagship…" Albern said, Benares rolled her eyes.
"Like we need the humans… We could confront them NOW and…." Benares started to say before Sirin glared at her.
"Benares, you and my army know nothing about Earth and the Humans have helped me since we got here… General, we will be helping them…" Sirin hissed before she turned to Albern while he continued to point at the map.
"Our best bet would be to draw them into a direct battle. We could defeat Zima's army then and from there, we attack their outposts while you confront Bronya…." Albern stated, Sirin hummed.
"What about air support and those warships? They have strike capability anywhere up and down the coast, correct?" Sirin asked, Albern nodded.
"500 miles or so with missiles… And we're going to need to deal with their air support…. But we're going to have our support as well… Did you have a better idea?" Albern asked, Sirin shook her head and sighed.
"No, but we're going to need to neutralize the warships… I was hoping you could do that while I lead the Houkai troops against the Zima…. I'm going to count on the Republic troops to divide their flanks…" Sirin said, Albern sighed and looked towards the ceiling.
"Ok, I have no idea how my powers work and I don't have a weapon like you do… Fine, I'll try something, Sirin… So tomorrow I guess we're going to war… We're going to have to wait for the drones to confirm where they are… Then we're have an hour to prepare." Albern said and Sirin nodded.
Tomorrow will be the day of war for both countries… Which would settle it.
Author Notes
Phew, another chapter done! I want to point out this is the last 1000-word chapter or so. Next chapter will be on Sunday like I keep saying and will show Sirin's forces and the Republic troops fighting Bronya's army and some of Sergey's soldiers. Until then, Lighting Wolf out
