Saga of Levi the Just

Chapter 11

Strategic Operations HQ, Berun

The military generals were having a meeting concerning what happened at Aren City after hearing what had happened.

"It's a shame we lost the railway at Aren. It will takes months to fix." Erich said.

"We lost a vital connection to the front. We need a plan and we need it now." Rudersdorf said, smoking his cigar.

"We can't keep hitting the enemy forever." One of the men said, "We need a way to win this somehow."

"Sir, I think I have an Idea, but it will take time and patience to do." Zettour said, "It's also a risky gamble, so bear with me."

"Alright, let's hear it." One of the men said.

"Well…" Zettour said, "We need a paradigm shift. We need to avoid defeat. That's the only way we can last. We'll destroy the enemy main force by making them think it's a full scale offensive. Then, just when they think they've won, like hunter, we spring the trap and kill off the rest."

The men seemed appalled by this. They had no words in which to speak about this plan. The men murmured to each other.

"So, what happens after that?" One general asked.

"Well, once the main force is gone, we'll try talking to them with terms of their surrender while our navy surrounds the country in which escape is impossible and aid is no longer viable to them. All they have to do is accept the deal and we'll end this war." Zettour said with a firm look. "The terms will redraw the border between us and the Republic with us having the entire Rhine all to ourselves while they are left with nothing but a reminder of their disgrace. A fair trade I say considering they tried to involve every country against us."

"But what if they don't?" Another general asked.

"Then... well, to put it simply in a way that may seem barbaric," Zettour said as he breathed in, "We cut the head of the Republic and take their capital while we cut off every possible chance of our enemy to escape and prevent aid from other countries. Once we're through, we'll do the same as we did to the Entente Alliance and Dacia, complete subjugation. A fitting punishment for the enemies of the Fatherland."


A few days later…

The Rhine Front

The 203rd were holding the enemy off as their allies evacuated from the flank. The sky was being lit up with flak and anti-air fire. Levi and Tanya fired at the ground forces firing at them.

"Hold out men! We mustn't let them get past us and find out about our allies evacuation!" Levi said.

"Damnit! I'm hit!" One of the men said.

"04 to 012, 047 is lost. My men are getting killed out here." Rhiner said.

"Alright then, Division 4 is to pull back. Head with Division 1, we are mounting an attack." Levi said.

"How is it going over there?" Tanya asked.

"Our men are getting smacked with anti-air fire. How long until they are evacuated?" Levi asked.

"They'll get out. Trust me." Tanya said.

"You better be right, I rather not die yet." Levi said.

"Just watch the enemy fire." Tanya said.

The Division charged in, firing at the enemy artillery guns and machine guns. The anti-air Fire was getting thick. The battalion was getting struck.

"This is madness!" Willibald said.

"Just hang out a little more! Give it everything you got!" Wolke said.

Meanwhile, the Imperial troops were evacuating. They made sure to get rid of everything the enemy might use in case they leave it behind. They got on several trains and were moved out. The Republicans haven't noticed this devious plan. They withdrew from the area, leaving several bodies of their dead comrades behind. The battalion began to back off as soon as the order to retreat was given by Rhine Control. They retreated with haste, leaving the Republicans asking questions as to why they did that.


Base Camp

The Battalion was injured. Several doctors and Mage doctors came in. The men were being treated of their wounds. The battalion managed to survive.

"Man, That was close." Levi said.

"Yeah, That was too close." Tanya said, "We barely made it out alive."

"Yeah, barely." Levi said.

"My stomach is killing me!" Wolke said.

"If you would just hang on, you'll make it." A Doctor said.

Levi watched as the doctors went to work hospitalizing the men.

'Man, they are put under stress' Levi thought, "Well Tanya, you think that if we crush the Republic, What do you want to do?"

"I don't know, just take a nice cup of tea." Tanya said, "You?"

"I was thinking about having kids." Levi said.

"Kids? With who?" Tanya asked.

"You actually." Levi said.

Tanya's eyes grew wide.

"You son of a bitch." Tanya said.

"You didn't slap me when we-"

Tanya pointed her rifle at his head. "Finish that sentence. Finish. That. Fucking. Sentence. Let me hear you say that shit out loud, into my ears. Once you do that, I got no reason to keep your ass around."

"But you liked it though." Levi said.

Tanya cocked the rifle.

"Ok, it's only because you're cute." Levi said.

"Jackass. I didn't slap you for kissing me because if I did, you'd rape me the day after." Tanya said.

"Ok, what if I said I had feelings for you? Would you shoot me?" Levi asked.

She put the rifle down.

"So you-"

"Shut up before I unload an entire clip into your ass." Tanya said.

"Well I ordered an MG34 for myself. You can expect me carrying that bad boy around anytime soon." Levi said.

"Hold on! An MG34?! Are you nuts?!" Tanya asked.

"It's being customized for my specifications. A drum magazine, lightweight frame, the best recoil reduction possible, colored white and gold, the only gun that a real man should have himself rather than having a belt of bullets lying around." Levi said.

"And you didn't order one for me because I'm a girl?" Tanya asked.

"No, I just don't like you holding one. Only because the enemy would be running for their lives." Levi said.

"Jerk." Tanya said.

"Commander, a message from HQ. They want you to head to Schugel at once." A man said.

"Well, Better get some rest. We're heading back." Levi said.

The Battalion got some rest and slept.


A day later…

Research Base

The 203rd couldn't believe what they saw.

There were rockets.

"What the hell are those?!" Levi asked.

"What you are looking at my friend is the V1 Rocket! This bad boy will get you anywhere in no time flat!" Schugel said.

"Anywhere?! As in, we could drop into the Allied Kingdom and bash up their navy at port?!" Levi asked.

"That's right! With these bad boys, the enemy is going to crumble before us! We are at the pinnacle of science thanks to god!" Schugel said.

"You do realize that god is an asshole, right?" Levi asked.

"Don't." Rudersdorf said.

"Ok, what the hell are gonna do with these anyway?" Tanya asked.

"You see Degeruechaff, you and the 203rd are gonna put an end to the Republic by blinding them." Rudersdorf said, "Destroy the enemy HQ. A U-Boat will arrive to pick you up and take you to the Rhine battlefront, where are men have dug into the left flank and will trigger a huge explosion, wiping out the flank and surrounding their main force. As soon as that's done, link up with the Der Kaiser and head for the capital with any and all battalions that are moving out from the left flank of the Rhine theater. From there, you cut the head from the snake and let it bleed."

"So let me get this straight, you want us to march for the capital and crush the enemy? Ok. I'm in." Levi said.

"I better expect a huge ass welcoming party for this." Tanya said.

"Oh trust me, it will be worth it." Rudersdorf said, "get ready, you move out at nightfall."


And so, they began to prepare. The MG34 Levi ordered came in. He held the gun in his hand. He was amazed by how it matched the specifications he requested. A lightweight frame, a drum magazine, a white and gold paint, and a recoil that was controlled to the best that the era could offer. It was his prized gun. He loaded the gun and cocked it. He aimed it and imagined just what he could do with this bad boy. He knew what needs to be done. He knew what would happen if all goes well. If this mission is a success, then the world will not dare challenge the Empire. If the Empire were to prove itself that not even the world powers can defeat it, then the world will not fight the Empire or even dare to rise against it from within, for it all comes down to strategy and also having the best cards in the hand, much like a game of poker. If his opponent had the guts to go all in, then he will do the same, only to reveal that he had the best hand possible and knew when to go for it.

The 203rd got inside the V1 rockets as they aimed toward the horizon.

"Alright, make final checks. As soon as the checking is complete, let them rip!" Schugel said.

'This is it. All or nothing. This war was a game of poker and both sides went all in, go hard or go home.' Levi thought.

'This is it Being X. You're finished if we get this right!' Tanya thought.

"Rockets all checked and ready!" One of Schugel's men said.

"Alright, remember 203rd. Once the place is destroyed, we leave." Tanya said.

"Let them go!" Schugel said.

The rockets flew off into the sky, flying towards the horizon.

"May god protect you!" Schugel said.

"Alright, now for a Crew for Der Kaiser." Rudersdorf said.

"Oh, right away then." Schugel said.


The rockets were flying at incredible speed. At this speed, they'll pass over the Rhine Front in hours. The rockets kept going at an incredible speed.

'These things are amazing!' Levi thought, 'We could reach the capital of the Republic with these bad boys!'

The rockets kept flying. The enemy hasn't seen or heard anything suspicious.

"Alright men, we should be over our target at any moment. As soon as we get out of these things, we proceed to the facility and destroy it. Once we do that, this war is good as over by the time the main Republican force is annihilated." Tanya said, "Remember men, we put an end to this and people will remember us as war heroes. But let me make this clear, even if we end this war, we as imperial soldiers must stay vigilant. If our enemy tries to pick up a weapon, disarm them without mercy. Show them real fear and make our enemy cower before us!"

"Yes!" The men said.

"Alright! Here we go!" Tanya said.

The 203rd blasted out of the rockets and flew for the enemy's HQ. The 203rd landed to avoid detection. They moved toward the facility and found it. It wasn't guarded as much.

"Seems like they fell for our false retreat. They don't even know the truth." Levi said, "God must pity them for their stupidity."

"Might as well agree with you there. They don't know we coaxed the bastards." Tanya said, "Too bad it's too late for them."

Tanya signaled all the divisions to surround the building and take the guards outside the building out. They covered all entrances of the building. The guards were silently taken care off. The bodies were hidden in the shadows of the night. A soldier walked out, only to get knocked out cold.

"You first Captain." Tanya said.

"Me? What happened to ladies first?" Levi asked.

"Well someone needs to cover the bastard with the MG34." Tanya said.

"You're right. I'll go." Levi went inside the door while the rest of Division 1 followed him in.

Republican soldiers were drinking tons of booze as if it was the end of the world. Some of them were blabbering jokes. Some of them didn't even care. Some were lucky enough that a fight broke out yet. They drank and drank and drank as if victory was there's for the taking after years of war stressed them out. The door was forcefully kicked down. The men looked at the door to suddenly be struck with fear as their eyes widened at a sight they hardly wanted to believe in. Levi, the Demon Lord of the Rhine and the Demon Witch of the Rhine, Tanya, was right behind him.

"Sorry if I was being rude while you were all drinking. No, I didn't come here for a drink. Why the hell would I want a drink? I'm only like what? 14? Oh well, doesn't matter." Tanya said.

"Don't Move!" a Republican soldier said as he whipped out a pistol.

The other soldiers did the same.

"Man, God really must pity you for your stupidity. You really are a bunch of dumbasses." Levi said as he pulled out the MG34 he had on his back.

He and Tanya began firing along with the rest of Division 1. The Republicans were getting shredded and torn to pieces as the bullets rip their bodies apart. Blood filled the room and splattered over the walls as the stench of powder and blood fills the air. The other Divisions came in and fired at the Republican soldiers. The soldiers were being massacred. Grenades were thrown, exploding with fire and shrapnel, killing all who are unfortunate to escape. The 203rd brought demolition equipment for the mission as insurance.

"Division 2 here, we got the barracks all done here." Weiss said.

"Division 3 here, minor resistance eliminated." Williabald said.

"Division 4 reporting, these guys are dead." Rhiner said.

"Division 5 here, we swept the area." Wolke said.

"Good, sweep the next floor up. Expect resistance to get rough." Tanya said, "Get the demolition primed as soon as we clear the place out!"

"We're moving up people! Lets rock!" Levi said, "For the people of the Empire of the Reich!"

The 203rd went up a floor and continued with their killing spree, killing all who were in the way, destroying anything of hindrance to the Empire. Levi entered a room and sprayed it with bullets from his MG34. Tanya tossed a grenade into a room, killing the soldiers inside. Viktoryia threw a grenade in another room. It exploded and Visha went in to exterminate the survivors.

"Clear!" Tanya said.

"Same here!" Levi said.

"Division 2, all clear!" Weiss said.

"Division 3, all green." Willibald said.

"Division 4, all quiet here!" Rhiner said.

"Division 5, building clear of enemy forces!" Wolke said.

"Division 1, all clear!" Levi said, "Make contact with HQ, tell them we've done it."

"Got it!" Viktoryia said.

The Republican soldiers were murdered, bloodied, killed, filled with holes, their entrails and viscera revealed in a gore-filled mess. Not one enemy remained after 3 minutes of killing and shooting. All had gone quiet. Viktoryia managed to contact HQ with a telegram message and reported to Levi.

"Good work soldier, no doubt HQ is going to like what we did today." Levi said, "Are the bombs set Major?"

"Yup. we're done here." Tanya said, "Alright you nuggets, we have just completed part one of this war's end. Now we head make a date with a boat waiting for us. As soon as the enemy main force is crushed, we march for the capital and behead the Republic's head once and for all!"

The 203rd roared in courage and anticipation. They all left the building and set off the explosives. The building went up in flames.

"No patrols? God must really really must pity them for their stupidity." Levi said.

"No shit captain." Tanya said, "These guys thought they won, but little did they know we had set a trap to wipe out their main force."

Levi looked to the sky.

'Too bad Being X, you really should have thought differently, now you get to watch the miracle of two nonbelievers go to work while doing nothing.' Levi thought, 'Checkmate.'


The Next Day

Strategic Operations HQ, Berun

Zettour had opened the door to the meeting room with a smile on his face. The businessmen and the generals were fussing over the fate of the Rhine situation.

"If I have your attention men," Zettour began, "I have some really really good news."

"And that is?" One businessman asked.

"A message from the 203rd that the western front HQ had sent. I'll read it out loud." Zettour said, breathing in to say the message. "The Fatherland, Ruler of the World."

The men were astounded, but not entirely convinced of either this man had gone nuts or something of great importance.

"What I mean to say what it meant was that we just won the war, so there is really is no need for debate." Zettour said, "As of now, we lured the enemy into a trap we set for them with the full intention of wiping them all out. Now, we box them in."

Rudersdorf sighed in relief.

'Finally, we can end it.' Rudersdorf thought.

"Another thing I'd like to add is that the Der Kaiser that you heard about in rumor is now being deployed and is heading for the front lines with any or all available Mages not taking part in annihilating the enemy's main force. They are making their way towards the capital to utterly decapitate the Republic and destroy its ability to fight against us and wreck the spirit of our potential enemies into never waging war with us ever again." Zettour said, "And above all else, we made sure that they do not receive any help from any nation and all possibility of resistance is eliminated along with any chance of escaping the hammer of the Empire's justice, we thank you for our cooperation. Now watch as we leave a record in this war that none shall forget, and let the records show that the Demon Warlock and the Demon Witch of the Rhine as the Demon Knights of the Empire."

The men were surprised and now stunned by Zettour's words. Rudersdorf smoked his cigar.

'We really have done it, haven't we? We crushed our enemy and now any potential threats will be too scared to challenge us, in other words, we rule the world unopposed.' Rudersdorf thought, 'Was this God? Or was it the work of the Devil himself?'


Rhine Front

Bientot was on patrol on the west flank. He watched as the sun was rising from the horizon.

'The Empire has gotten desperate. They know that if the Republic keeps fighting, then we will have won the war with the aid of others. The economic aftermath is something I'm not sure on how it will be affected by this war. But at least now, If we push through the flank on the right of the front, we'll win.' Bientot thought, 'I'll be drinking like crazy when it's all over. I just hope nothing bad happens along the way. Once and for all, this will be over and-'

A huge explosion broke him from his train of thought. He saw a huge cloud of smoke and dust rising from the ground with great amounts of flame. He was thrown into confusion. There should be no reason something like this could happen, sure there was gunpowder in the trenches, but an explosion like that seems way out of the ordinary to be considered as an accident. He looked down and saw the most terrifying things the Empire had, Tanks. Tanks and infantry battalions rushed out from below the explosion, marching ever forward with pride and courage.

'Impossible….. They would have to have dug tunnels below our trenches and lay explosives down there. Wait a minute. Now that I think of it, was what was said about the empire being desperate all just a facade? An illusion made to act as a trap?' Bientot thought, thinking as to how or why this was happening. Reality hit him hard when the word 'trap' entered his thoughts. His eyes widened and rushed to call HQ, but all he got was static. His eyes were even more wider.

"Colonel!" a voice cried out.

He turned and saw Joan flying towards him.

"It's bad! HQ has been completely destroyed!" Joan said.

"What?!" Bientot said, then looking back to the tanks. "Those Imperial Bastards! It was all an elaborate- Go! Tell the reserve forces at once of what's going on!"

"But what about-"

"I'll handle this! Just go! Hurry!" Bientot said.

Joan turned around and flew of to warn the reserve forces.

'It's too late. Our main force won't get out in time! The enemy will have our troops surrounded. At this point, we can only hope that we'll get out of this with aid or something!' Bientot thought, gritting his teeth in grinding rage. 'If no one steps in for the Republic, it's over!'


Hours later…

Ministry of Defense, Parasii, Republic of Francois

Pierre hung up the phone. He had heard horrifying news of what had happened.

'So….. they pulled a paradigm shift. They let us march into a trap. If God has mercy for the Republic, then please, save us from this accursed fate.' Pierre thought, 'Has God abandoned us? Are we on our own? Is this what the world truly is? Has God left man to suffer for his consequences? Has God blessed our enemies? Have I failed my people, my men, my family?'

The Republicans had thought they gained victory, but now they are put under the blade of defeat. The Empire and Allied Kingdom tried discussing a peace treaty, but the Empire denied it, for the Empire wanted justice against its enemies for daring to take their land from them, the people of the Empire, who longed for justice for their country after being besieged by three countries was coming to fruition. The Imperial Army marched forth to bring the end of its last enemy to its knees. The Empire soon had a policy that stated that if any country dare harm the Fatherland and its people with prejudice and unwarranted aggression, then the Fatherland, now provoked, will not let the enemies of its people run free. The army of the Empire will punish the Fatherlands enemies and subjugate their land as punishment for facing the Empire. The might of the Emperor will be brought upon thee with great and furious anger and let those who dare plague the empire know that they are the lord when the Emperor and his Army lay their hands upon thee. This sacred vow made by the Emperor will be a forever-lasting warning to the enemies of the Fatherland.

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