World War Zero『WWX』

Chapter 2 (Shadow Blades)

Huh? Days passed quickly like cards flipped by a magician.

It was finally the week for the final series of test in which I was rebooked by special permissions; you know, my dad.

It was the second and the final trial for all people who wanted to become militants, which means if you fail to pass, you're out of the army for life.

Hmmn...... I could choose to fail because, being in the army is too much of a drag but on the other hand, I hate letting people down. I liked no one except for my deceased siblings, not even my father. I had friends although they were few, after the incident I hardly talked to other people, how in the world will I still have friends, so I care for no one & no one cares for me, except my da.......

My thoughts were interrupted by a loud voiced that raged throughout the whole field

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"A'ight, let everyone stand with firmly rooted legs. Before the trials commences, I want y'all to know that we soldiers with ranks are your superiors, and you guys..........

Are pure trash!".

'What? Who the hell is this guy?,' That was the trending comment of the moment. Many of them didn't seem to recognize him, as he seldom appeared on social media.

"Bow your heads and kiss the floor!",

Cried the warrant officer whose name was Steve clark................ He continues his speech

"Don't you know who you are murmuring at?

He's the leader of the shadow blades?"

Wait shadow what?

"Wohhhhhhhhhhh!" the remaining freshmen echoed it in respect/amusion and bowed down in fear.

'Why are they bowing?'

I pulled myself together quickly, then took a standing bow, staring straight to the ground.

Is he...............

"No need for familiarity" The leader of the shadow blades said.

His facial expression was mild but, at the same time deadly.

"I am the leader of the Sangotaro army, the general of the army, it's a pleasure to see everyone prepared".

After the short introduction he lowers his head & stares below, putting his hand on his chest, which signifies his courtesy.

It wasn't really needed though, since he was the one with the highest title in the Military

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Sweat drops from my forehead began to fall as we looked still into the ground, in which no one dared to raise his/her head.

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His name was Tite Minamino, yikes! It's my first time seeing the general of the army, he didn't even look like a soldier.

Although he was 6'0" tall, he wasn't really sturdy. And to my surprise he was just entering his early thirties, with a black side parted hairstyle, and purple eyes.

According to rumors which was purely true, he always had a toothpick in his mouth. And if he smashes the toothpick in his mouth with his teeth, then the person who provoked him at that moment would already be tweeted with a R.I.P. message.

But, he seems and looks friendly and easy going. Is he friendly for real?

Because the information I passed across now was what I was told, not what I observed, that's cause I'm languid in nature.

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"So!.. I and the other generals have decided to strictly strip every unqualified human being from the army, even though our army's territorial strength is whack at the moment that doesn't mean we'll just accept any dummy(fake) into this service.

The number of people who lined up for trials this year estimates up to a hundred and fifty thousand, so we separated the trials to two groups, both groups will pass through two phases, which is written & practical".

What? Are people willing to throw their lives away? It is in a world war you'll see this type of number in line to join the army. In fact it has never happened in the history of sangotaro.

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"Seventy five thousand people to the first group Seventy five thousand people to the second group.

The first wave has been cleared up last week and only thirty five thousand applicants qualified".

"Wooooaaaahh!" Another series of reactions was slipped in from every angle, soon there was silence, then he continued with his speech.

"The rest were sent back to go and rethink their lives. So, you better do your best because, the second wave is gonna be harder than a metal wall". He turns his back against us as soon as he finishes his statement.

Jeez! This is mission impossible............

General Minamino turns back and says,

"Every year, the top five thousand most impressive during the first wave of trials which equals to ten thousand can choose to belong to the marine, Air force or militias"

Note: Militias; An army of trained civilians, which may be an official reserve army, called upon in time of need, the entire able-bodied population of a state which may also be called upon, or a private force not under government control.

"Isn't it nice to just be in one of these three? They even received higher pay than we military men."

This statement of mine was followed with a dark grin, I'll just have to break that damned wall.

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As I was plotting the other generals emerged, we were addressed from a tall and narrow building, while we were on the large field scorching in the burning sun. As they were coming out, someone whispered to me.

In slow motion, I swerved my head to the side in the darkest way possible. I wanted to know the sc*m who touched me & still had the guts to whisper to me.

But to my surprise, it was a guy around the same age as I. The first thing that came to my notice was his hairstyle, 360 waves with a clean black tinted color which made the outline of his hair smoother, he had a pendant tattooed to the right side of his neck. Although he had a slender bodybuild, he was still very good looking, and he had the complete quality in appearance.

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"The shadow blades consists of the five generals from the general in army to the brigadier general, because the generals were the bosses of everyone and that's because they are very strong". He says coolly.

Wow! I never knew that was the official name for the generals, so dad's........ "Huff!" I let out a quick and almost silent sigh.

I pretended as if I'm aware of the situation and I replied curtly............

"Let me alone! And besides, my dad is also a general."

"Woah! I'm really jealous". he replies, not allowing me to land my dissing plane.

Can't his voice go any louder,

I had to strain my ears, just to barely hear what he was saying.

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I looked into the sky and looked back at is direction but! He was already gone, he might have switched location, well that's good news to me. Having myself all to myself.

The five generals, consists of four males and a female.......... That's all I know. Damn! I'm so terrible at social interactions.

My dad says to the crowd, "Do your best and earn your place in the military".

There was a loud cheer from the participants as generals were really respected and probably idolized by the upcoming generations.

I must face the truth, it's pretty nice to be a general, my dad is a bit cool, I accepted slightly on that theory.

After few minutes of standing, we were told to prepare for the trials, as they gave us thirty minutes break, phew! finally.

As I was celebrating quietly about the break, I saw my dad approaching, arrrcccckkkk why? Can't you just let me be..............

As I was frustrated with this, I felt a warm hug from the back, which made my head really light, it felt so warm and gentle, like.......

But, I quickly snapped myself out from my dreamworld, I removed the person's hands and shifted back to have a proper view of................

Uuuuuuuu......... I got flushed big time after seeing this lady, but I was more than shocked to see that the lady who hug me was the only lady which was one of the generals. I felt a burning flame of passion in my heart, she was quite charming, with a faint application of lipstick which made her lips glow, she was endowed with good looks, according to my social visualizer which was my instinct, she'll be in her late twenties or early thirties. Again, do not trust my visuals, I'm terrible in social interactions or activities.

She hugs me again then asks

"Isn't this your son, he's quite handsome, seeing it has been years since I saw him last".

My dad refuses to reply her,

Or was she my dad's..............you know......e..x...

My stray thoughts was brought back on tracks by my dad's curt reply

"Sis, how many times have I told you to stop treating him like a kid".

What? She's dad's sister, she's way more beautiful, no wonder she was too friendly with me.

"Looks like you've forgotten my face"

She says with a calm smile.

That was true seventy five percent of my memory was wiped out after that incidence. Although, I was informed by my dad that I'll regain them steadily.

The saddest truth is that the remaining twenty five percent, twenty were terrible moments, and five, were the good moments, which was filled with that of my dad, I let out an optimistic sigh.

He tries to speak as low as possible

"Sis have you forgotten?"

"Oh!" She replied and said to me,

"Hope for the best alright?"

I replied her, telling her to leave me alone. Although, I didn't want her to leave yet.

"Do your best son" Dad says but in my ear drums, it was converted to blah, blah, blah. Like I said I don't seem to care.

She says "My name is Hinata, if you enter the army I'm willing to let you join my division & I'll make you my assistant".

My dad says immediately

"Never mind her, join the one your heart tells you to".

I had totally forgotten the army was split into five divisions for easier & lesser time consumption during training or recruitments.

It was control by the shadowblades, which were the generals but under this divisions, there we're also sub divisions.

She continues with her offer,

"I don't mind anything, we could even stay in the same place where I live".

"Stop being so childish!". Dad says to Hinata, as he turns to me, he says with a low pitched voice

"Do as you please fushi".

I didn't even care about any of the offers.

Because, any special thing I feel, ends up oozing out of me. But, I have to choose a division, that's if I pass the trials though.

So who would I pick, my dad or my dad's sister?