Clark’s meeting with Captain Daniel was done in a jiffy. It only required a minute, as they didn’t have much to discuss.
The Captain first asked him about how he fared alone in the sea and his encounters. After going deep around the bush, he finally showed why he called for him, he just wanted to satisfy his curiosity about the recent sea disaster as he was sure that it was connected to the Spartan fleet somehow.
In the end, he couldn’t know much, as his clearance level and authority were not enough to know what happened in the sea expedition mission. This mission was graded as highly classified information.
He did not press for it. He just sighed, feeling that it was a pity. As a high-grade soldier, he understood the rules clearly and he was not going to break them just to satisfy his curiosity.
After learning about the little information that Clark could savage and tell him, he finally gave a gift to him as his former leader.
He
After getting back to the Python military division, Clark noticed a ping notification from his implant. He finally received the message that he was expecting. The Spartan army finally contacted him.“Good day Clark Pendragon, I am the main A.I in charge of all operations of the Spartan army. Your status has been on hold for a long time in our database, but we updated it lately after your return”.“According to our records, you are among the brave soldiers who participated in the Spartan’s rage mission. All your comrades who survived have received their rewards, so yours is the only one pending”.“The higher-ups decided that you will receive all the promised benefits and rewards on the same day of your rank promotion ceremony”.“You will also receive all the right rewards for the mission and everything that you accomplished in the sea”.“To make us not cramped up with responsibilities on th
About an hour later, Leo and the others finally arrived at the Spartan republic’s capital on their eye-catching ride. Though their luxurious fine-tuned car grabbed some attention, it was not much as this was a gathering of the rich and influential. There were countless other exotic cars here, so they didn’t grab as much attention as they expected. After going through elaborate security checks to confirm their identities, they were finally allowed into the large hall where the rank promotion ceremony would be carried on. Optimism and excitement filled the air, as the young lucky soldiers who got the opportunity to follow their mentors to the ceremony also arrived. 
In a quiet narrow corridor that was illuminated by bright blue lights, 2 soldiers on the unique golden uniform of the Spartan army walked forward while discussing casually.“Arthur, I didn’t expect you to come, welcome. I know you came for an entirely different reason though, but forget about that”. Commander Rashford’s voice echoed across the small corridor.“How do you see the 2 main protagonists of today’s ceremony, General Oxford and Major Clark? I once heard that Clark was compared to you at some time, what do you think of him?”He turned his face a little to observe the expression on the face of his companion, after asking this. Commander Arthur’s expression did not change though, it was firmly stabilized in its poker form.He finally answered after contemplating for a second. “That Oxford, I have checked his records, his growth momentum is not fierce enough, he improves too slowly. I can bet tha
After 2 days of relentless celebration and much fanfare, the aftermath of the rank promotion ceremony finally subsided.Clark was dressed in his new military uniform, as he prepared to report to the Spartan army base for the first time. His friends also got dressed in their various clothes, before proceeding to lead him out of the hotel that they booked.For the past few days, they spent all their time going for a tour around the Spartan capital.Today was the day that Clark was scheduled to resume duty and to get his rewards from the inquiry hall, so he did not tarry.He quickly entered his car with his friends, before speeding across the road to the Spartan army base headquarters.20 minutes later, they arrived at the periphery gate of the enormous city-like headquarters. After confirming their identity, they were allowed to continue speeding inside.They drove for another 10 minutes before the exotic car finally stopped at the large compo
If not because that the mansion was smaller, it looked just like the U.S white house of the 21st century, though a more technologically packed one.The compound stretched for about 2 kilometers of land, making it seem like those depicted in sci-fi movies. It was completely colored in white, presenting it in a more beautiful and otherworldly light.The mighty fence stretched widely like a bowstring, covering the kilometers large land like the great ancient walls of China.The main mansion building stretched to the skies like the great castles propelled by the magic beans, in the epic Puss in boots cartoon movie of old. Clark was completely floored and mesmerized.“Am I the owner of this mansion?” He questioned his assistant again incredulously.Rose smiled, as with a command from her, the enormous energy-powered gate opened immediately.On entering, Clark felt like he just stepped into the beautiful environs of heaven. Bright shin
After Clark broke the training records for 2nd rank high-grade soldiers and displayed his strength in public, all the challengers who wanted to use him to take a fast climb to fame cowered back. He succeeded in using Corporal Davis as his stepping stone to cement his position in the army. Though the result of the duel drew a lot of attention, it did not affect the important things as the Spartan army continued operation like usual.To the big shots in the army, he was still just a sprouting sapling. They would pay more attention to him when he finally grew to the required level where he would be free as an eagle.He did not care about the opinion of others though, as he got the result that he wanted. He scared the hungry challengers away and got a sizable sum of 500,000 milit
Dozens of minutes after Clark took off with his entourage of soldiers, he finally arrived at the border territory of Vatican City.On arriving, he reduced the speed at which he traveled on the highway before navigating directly to the city hall, where the current diplomatic leaders of the city were waiting.After informing them some minutes ago that he was coming, they all quickly converged from wherever they were to the city hall.After another 2 minutes of driving without sidelining, he finally arrived at the large city hall.All the influential leaders of the city stood outside the hall like a group of students welcoming their principal with respectful expressions on their faces, as they welcomed their new superior.Clark did not go inside the hall to discuss with them. He just exchanged greetings with the leaders, thanked them for finding time to come out and welcome him, before apologizing as he had to go.After leaving his soldiers to
In a brightly lit and well-furnished sitting room, Emily sat on one of the chairs, discussing leisurely with her friend. Today, she got dressed again in her red and black adventure-like outfit.Not long after, they ended their discussion before going out together. This time, Clark got dressed in a combat vest also, with a pair of black designers unaffiliated military trousers to complement it.After entering the car, they quickly drove out in the direction of the weapons specialist’s town.In this part of the Landmark kingdom, the weapons specialist’s town is a town that was established only for those selling and dealing in machinery-related jobs and occupations. It was a haven for machines.It was where most of the people specializing in anything related to machines and technology are found.This was where Monkey hands recommended Clark to go, to get his mask scanned to know its exact value.As the town was not far from the loca
6 months ago, the sky turned red which according to world leaders signified the start of the war that would decide the fate of humanity.2 months prior, the news was finally publicized, spreading worldwide panic but with all the most powerful world leaders working together, the panic was easily curbed and order was restored.According to the government, humanity was not hopeless, they had heroes in the form of their soldiers and elite soldiers.Not only that, humanity had a superhero, the great Elite Commander Clark Pendragon. After the special training started, a fuse seemed to have been switched on as the Spartan soldier experienced a period of rapid growth.With veteran Elite Commanders around to guide him and with every resource he needed available, he encountered no bottlenecks, he improved at a superhuman speed never recorded since the human race was born.In just 4 months, he broke through 2 times, going all the way to the Elite-grade rank.
A month later, in the Gen. Clark Pendragon Mansion.At the big balcony attached to the mansion, Clark stood, looking out into the distance as a lot of things went through his mind. The past one month has been the best in his life, and he was grateful for it.Despite it being the best in his life, as a 4th rank high-grade soldier now, his intuition told him that something was happening.As a high-grade soldier and mercenary, things happened everyday around him but he knew that this was not the normal happenings, his intuition told him that this was far higher than anything that he has encountered before.And after making connections from the recent happenings, from his famous marriage ceremony, to the big 5 jointly broadcasting it, a lot of other things and now the Spartan President personally calling for him, he confirmed his guess.Something big was happening, it was just that no one deemed it right to inform him about it yet. As a man
Vatican City Central Church, General Clark Street. This was the church where the big things were happening for today. Not only people from all over the Spartan republic, even esteemed guests from foreign high-grade countries came to grace this occasion. Today was the day of Vatican City hero’s marriage ceremony. After 22 years as a single, General Clark Pendragon was finally ready to tie the nut with his fiancée. The name of the street where the ceremony was commencing was given and commissioned a few days after Clark became a General. Some of the most esteemed guests attending the marriage ceremony were the legendary President of the Spartan republic, Leonidas, and the armor tycoon, the billionaire Mr. Calibri of the Dakran republic. These 2 people were such powerful and well-known personalities in their own rights that their attendance alone shot the attention being given to the marriage ceremony to the highest point. Not only that,
“Leonidas, you wish to attend?”Hearing that, the Spartan President sighed, exasperated. “If you were not my mentor, I would have probably fired you already. Cough…, sorry for that but I’m really going, what’s the big deal?”“You’re really asking me that right now? Of course, there’s a big deal. Apart from military burials, do you know the last time you have for social gatherings?”“I dunno, probably a decade or 2”.“No…, 4 decades! 4 whole decades! You get that?” The old man emphasized by waving his hands vigorously, showing 4 fingers at the powerful soldier.“Suddenly going to a social event after such a long time staying at home, what do you think will be people’s reaction. They may feel that something is happening, they may even panic”.“And just because he’s a 4th rank high-grade soldier does not change anythin
A day after the reunion with her family, Sonia took permission with her parents before going on the first official date with her boyfriend. It was a date, but they just wanted to spend more time together and close to each other. The few years apart was torment to them, now that they had the opportunity, they wanted to make up for it by all means. At first, staying together left them feeling awkward but they soon got over it and started reliving the feelings of a few years ago. For the destination for their first date, none of them planned for it as they were both individuals who have never interacted with the opposite sex in such fashions before now. As the only daughter of a famous billionaire, other billionaire sons already tried courting her in the past but she simply didn’t find them appealing enough, so she always ignored and avoided them. After just a day of staying with Clark, her brother, and her parents in her childhood home, she now
Among the 3 Pirate Gods in the Sahara, though none of them never publicly claimed the spot as the strongest, the Black Pirate God was the one most recognized by pirates as the strongest. After him was the powerful Red Goddess Pirate, then the Lilac Pirate God. Compared to the first 2, the Lilac Pirate God was on the more glaringly weaker side but he still had the strength to back his title. At this moment, in the Black God Pirate City, a surprising piece of news was being circulated. Pirate Queen Anamel was dead, and Pirate Queen Cobra was secretly a student of the Red Goddess. Not only that, the most shocking piece of news that took the city by storm was that of Pirate Queen Cobra’s intention to leave the Sahara and settle in normal human settlements outside. … “Is this news verified?” A deep voice asked with suppressed anger in an underground room with far better living conditions than most of the others out there in the desert. “Yes
Though they both wanted to just remain in each other’s embrace forever, Clark and Sonia knew that they were still in a pirate city and what it meant. With reluctance, they quickly left the city with Arthur.Even if they tried to cover it up, it was impossible so they didn’t bother. In minutes, the news of Pirate Queen Anamel’s death spread through the pirate city and beyond.For long, Clark has always been worried about his reaction when he finally saw Sonia again but he was surprised when he did. It was like they never separated; it was like they’ve lived through all these years together.15 minutes later, they got sufficiently far away into the desert from the pirate city so they finally had the time to speak things out.Sonia brought out the stolen pistol first, which Clark handed over to Arthur. After this, she finally started detailing her encounters after Clark asked.According to her, after the fierce battle on her fa
While Arthur asked the pirate, Clark already went to work as he closed his eyes to focus. As experienced soldiers, they already put a lot of contingencies in place during their tour around the pirate city.Even if they wanted to catch some fun, it was too unrealistic for them to just keep touring without setting anything in place.With his implant, Clark immediately accessed the hidden cameras that they placed around the city, most especially this bar. It didn’t take him long; he saw a hooded female going out through the bar’s back door.“Found our target”.While muttering to Arthur, Clark already turned to storm out of the bar. Arthur simply knocked the 2 pirates out before storming out also.In seconds, they were out of the bar’s main structure.…A few meters away from the bar, a hooded lady walked through the streets at a leisure pace as she kept a close but alert eye on her surroundings.<
The next day, Clark and Arthur woke up with the intention to remain patient while waiting for their informant to contact them. They didn’t even go into the pirate city, it was too disgusting for them to stay in it. The more Clark felt this way, the more he feared what his girlfriend may have become now. If just a day staying in it could make him this irritated, he just couldn’t imagine what staying here for 4 years could have done. Thinking of this, he felt guilty again. “Why didn’t I come earlier?” Souring his mood with such thoughts, the day moved extremely slowly to him. Perhaps, having noticed his current mood, Arthur didn’t disturb him and opted to go out hunting alone. When he came back, he had a desert antelope with him. Seeing the catch, Clark was left speechless. “Can we finish that?” Arthur wasn’t fazed by his question. “If we can’t finish it today, we’ll just finish it tomorrow or the next. Don’t worry, I have preservation gadgets with me, and besides, your girlfriend