ARC VII: THE BATTLE OF THE AMAZON RAINFOREST
At the end of summer after a long campaign on the South American rain forest we can find the legion sieging the enemy's stronghold. This time the legion is facing a dark wizard vampire whose delve too deep on soul magic, and lost control of his magic resulting in him losing himself and becoming a monster whose only purpose is to kill and destroy all life.
The legions deals with magical enemies whose power surpasses those of this world, in this case the enemy has delve too much on necromancy and when he lost control of his magic he raise and undead army and became a vampire kind of lord of dead. If he is not stop he will grow his army and nothing will stop him, because his hunger for new souls is insatiable, and eternal curse. It's the legions duty to stop him as they have deal with this kind of treats since the fall of the romans. The legion must stop him before he gets control by a demon or something stronger that is not from this world.
So after 3 months of fighting in the middle of the South American Jungle the legion is sieging the final stronghold of the evil wizard and its minions. It`s a battle in a good old Roman way screams can be heard, explosions rock the earth and the mighty Rapax mages do what they were born to do, WAGE WAR.
``PUSH THEM BACK``
``MOVE OUT, KEEP FIRING``
``DON'T LET THE FLANKS DROP THEIR POSSITIONS-HOLD THEM``
``KEEP FIRING DON'T STOP THE ENCHANTMENTS ARE ALMOST DOWN``
MAURICE POV:
It seems father is getting exited after all these guys are small fry compare to the other monsters we have face before, I think the wizards and witches back home call them inferi well they are just mindless monsters they charge, they can't use magic or long range attacks which means target practice for us.
Our formation for this siege is simple, the 1st is forming a perimeter around our enemy making an impenetrable shield wall with our magic, while the 2nd unleashes hell upon the magical defenses and the enemies trying to reach us. The 3rd is behind on the camp ready for any wounded. We are using the 4th ramparts to keep them at bay.
``RAIGEKI`` I send my basic lightning attack turning at least a dozen of them into ash, I am currently holding the middle, with the first cohort caging in the ghouls or zombies whatever these monsters are. Our job as an infantry soldier is simple, we have to protect the second cohorts while they rain their magic upon these monsters, and we move as a shield wall, our shields combine can create an enchanted wall that can withstand a good amount of attacks depending on the magic strength of the wielders.
``HOLD THE LINE, LET THE SECOND BURN THEM, BE READY TO ATTACK THE CAVE`S WHEN THE ENCHANTMENTS DROPP`` I yelled back my orders to the 1st cohort. Father wanted me to lead them today.
``YES SIR`` the thirst yells back everyone is happy after 3 months of fighting on this jungle everyone is ready to return home.
The problem with this campaign was the jungle we couldn't let a single inferi walk away a single one can turn into and army on a single day so we had to make a 200 km perimeter and closing the circle a sector at a time, in resume it was a pain in the ass specially those fucking mosquitoes, I had to keep mi lightning on around me the whole time.
So let me tell you how the legions magic work, as you know our magic origins comes from the roman legions but dozens of spells know were lost with the fall of the empire, but the next generations galvanized by war, devised even more potent war magic. We assimilate the magic of our ancestors and our foes to become what we are today.
Every mage has innate magical ability and power. On the first years of training we focus our magic to increase our physical attributes making us stronger and faster, every legionary must be able to use magic this way or they are not allowed to join our forces. Of course depending on what cohort you want to join, the requirements are different. This is what we call level 1 of the Rapax magic. Being able to cloak your body with your magic power while fighting. It's very hard some soldiers take years making the cloak perfect, while not wasting any magic. It's like an armor. That cloaks us and boost our physical attributes. It also works as a magical shield, the increase in power depends on the person.
Then comes the level 2, elemental manipulation. The main force of the legion are the 1st cohort our infantry, the second cohort our long range soldiers, and the 5th cohort is our air experts, they were our cavalry in the past but have evolve to fight in the air. To join these 3 cohorts the soldiers must be able to use the level 2 of the Rapax magic: elemental manipulation. Every mage can use all elements, but also every wizard has an origin which means you have an affinity for some elements more than others. The more elements a soldier can wield while maintaining level 1 the stronger they are. Also we don't use wands that`s what makes this magic so dangerous, the only way to stop us is to kill us.
So level 2 is turning the magic around you into your element which is extremely dangerous as you can kill yourself if you mess up. But the elemental magic increases the power output of level 1 exponentially. You must master level 2 in order to join these 3 cohorts at the bare minimum of 1 element. Then comes level 3 but only the clan heads have been able to accomplish it. Level 3 is what made us unstoppable during WW II and finally there is level 4 but only my family has been able to master it. The greatest power a Rapax mage can muster. Then my father yells his final orders.
``MAURICE THE ENCHANTMENTS ARE WEAK SEND THEM TO TARTAROUS`` my father order me with a smile on his face.
``YES PRAETOR``
``1st COVER ME`` I move back from the front line my fighting gear is the classic shield/watch all legionaries use, some body armor, combat boots, gauntlets and a helmet. I also have a pair of long combat knifes that I use for close combat, the blades are 30 cm long and very sharp. That rest on my utility belt. They are made to only channel my magic. Making them even stronger.
Then I activate level 2 with my lightning magic, once you unlock level 2 the mage gets a completely new repertoire of spells, and depending of the element some are more destructive than others, but sorry for our dear dark wizard pest there is a reason Jupiter is the king of the gods. I channel a great amount of magic, focus it on my hand. I have all the time I need to charge this up.
``FORM TESTUDO, GET READY FOR IMPACT`` yelled one legionary when he felt my power charging up. Then I unleashed an attack worthy of Jupiter himself.
``LIGHTNINGBOLT``
``BOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMM`` the earth tremble with the force of the attack a, huge explosion turns our enemy to ashes. Leaving only a huge crater where once stood a magical cave like fortress.
``COHORT BREAK RANKS FINISH THEM`` I order them while I unfold my knifes and charge them with lightning. Level 1 also cloaks our shields and weapons increase our lethality and durability.
``YES SIR`` the 1st did the same with their gladius charging them with their elements and we charge the enemy. It was over in minutes.
Time skip 3 hours.
After the victory feast I'm on my father's tent. Drinking to pass the time while the soldiers cheer and celebrate another for victory.
``So ready to begin Hogwarts in a week`` said my father while sitting on a comfy couch. After all we took all 3 summer month here.
``Yeah, I will try to get along with my fiancé but I don't know a thing about her so I will see how it goes`` I shrug while I finish my beer.
``Yup, she is a beauty though so I think you are going to have fun after all the Romanovs were always compare to mythical beings for their beauty``
`` You know that beauty is not the most important thing to me father`` I rolled my eyes, dam old pervert. Mom is no longer here to keep him in check.
``yeah I know but it helps at the beginning`` he tells me while reading some reports.
``that it does`` I stand up to refill my drink.
Then father turns away from the documents he is reading ``you know we have to buy you a wand right`` then he begins to laugh his ass off.
``You are turning senile if you think I'm using a fucking stick to cast magic``
Then he punches me in the face and sends me flying, that action began a brawl that didn`t stop until sunrise. The next day after searching for any remnants on the inferi we return home and I enjoy my last week of freedom before going to Hogwarts. Everyone is making fun of me for going to a wand magical school they have conveniently forgotten about the contract it seems. O well before I realize it next week you find me walking on Diagon alley with a Hogwarts letter on my hand trying to pass unnoticed wondering how my first meeting with Daphne will go. Not knowing I will end up meeting another Greengrass.
