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A NATION ONE STEP FROM FIRE
“What the hell!”Ethan’s voice cut through the office, sharp and low. He stared at the tablet on his desk as if the information on it had insulted reason itself. For a moment, the completed oil deal, the business files, and the quiet satisfaction from his victory over Dale Truman all disappeared from his mind.Brigadier General Lorne stood before him, breathing hard. “Master Ethan, I know how it sounds.”“No,” Ethan said, lifting his eyes. “This is not supposed to be possible. Darius Herold knows the risks. His commanders know the risks. Even his engineers should know the risks of involving nuclear weapons in this civil war.”“They may know, sir,” Lorne replied. “That does not mean he is listening.”Ethan leaned back slowly, then stood. His chair moved against the floor with a soft scrape. “If Darius launches even one nuclear warhead, this civil war stops being Verdanis’s problem alone. Foreign powers will interfere. Neighboring states will panic. Markets will collapse. Refugees will
WHAT THE HELL!
Meanwhile, Ethan was no longer at the central command table.He had moved into his private office, where a wide glass window overlooked part of the headquarters compound. The office was neat, but it still carried the weight of war. Tactical files sat beside business contracts. Military reports lay near oil trade documents. Ethan’s world had become both a battlefield and a boardroom.He was on a call.A man with a deep accent spoke through the line. “Mr Xavier, two hundred dollars per barrel is too heavy. Thirty thousand barrels at that rate will affect my margins.”Ethan leaned back in his chair, a faint smile was on his face. “Then buy from a peaceful country, Mr Rullhabah Mehrah.”The Ryaati oil mogul sighed. “Verdanis is not peaceful.”“Exactly,” Ethan said. “That is why my oil arrives guarded, insured, and alive.”There was a pause.Ethan continued, “You are not just buying crude oil. You are buying shipment under wartime protection. You are buying guaranteed escort through unstab
THUNDERFALL DETECTED
The tribunal Army lead headquarters was calm, but it was the kind of calm that came from discipline, not peace.Inside the main command floor, officers moved between glowing screens, carrying reports from different bases across Verdanis. Maps covered the walls, showing supply routes, active battle zones, medical stations, and civilian shelters under Tribunal protection. Ethan Xavier stood near the central table, reading through a file with a silent frown on his face.“How many wounded men were moved out of the northern camp?” Ethan asked.A logistics officer straightened. “Three hundred and twelve, Master Ethan. They have been transferred to the medical wing in Avalora.”“What about their families, are they being taken care of?”“Compensation has started sir.”The officer sounded nervous while giving the answer.Tribunal soldiers had become fiercely loyal to Ethan because unlike most wartime leaders, he actually followed up on promises made to injured men and their families.That loya
THE PRISONER IN THE BLAST ZONE
The three gunshots tore through the Thunderfall chamber like judgment.For a moment, no one understood what had happened. Then three bodies hit the steel floor almost together. Blood spread beneath the fallen commanders, dark and quick, crawling toward the boots of the men who had just been arguing with Darius Herold.One brigadier general clutched his chest once, eyes wide with disbelief, then went still. Another lay face down near the glowing map. The third collapsed beside the rail, his mouth was open as though the last argument was still trapped inside him.“Good Lord!” one of the chieftains screamed.Darius lowered the smoking pistol slowly.His face showed no regret.“I warned you,” he said, his voice turned cold. “I told you to stop speaking.”The remaining three chieftains froze where they stood. Their anger disappeared instantly. Their courage died faster than the men on the floor.Darius turned his gun toward them.All three raised their hands.“General,” one lieutenant gene
THE COST OF VICTORY
The chamber beyond the steel doors did not feel like a military facility. It felt like a warning built underground.Cold light washed over the faces of the commanders as they stared ahead, speechless. Heavy machines hummed deep inside the chamber. Long platforms stretched into the distance. Rows of sealed military systems stood beneath reinforced frames, guarded by soldiers who did not move unless ordered.Darius Herold stepped forward with bright eyes.“Magnificent,” he said again, almost softly this time. “This is what real power looks like.”One brigadier general swallowed hard. “Sir… this is not power. This is disaster waiting for permission.”Darius turned his head slightly. “Be careful what you say.”Major General Renwick stepped beside him with a tablet in hand. “Project Thunderfall consists of five major divisions, sir. Strategic bomber squadrons, nuclear delivery missiles, tactical nuclear warheads, EMP strike technology, and hardened command infrastructure.”One lieutenant g
THUNDERFALL AWAKENS
General Darius Herold walked through the long corridor of the Herold Army Headquarters with a smile that did not belong in wartime.The corridor was buried deep beneath reinforced concrete and steel. Red lights glowed along the walls, and armed guards stood at every checkpoint. The air smelled of metal, oil, and cold electricity. Every few steps, the Herold soldiers saluted and stepped aside quickly, but none of them looked comfortable.However even though Darius had noticed it, he did not care.For the first time since Admiral Magnus Draven’s capture, excitement had returned to his face.Two lieutenant generals walked beside him. Four brigadier generals followed behind. Their boots struck the polished floor in a steady rhythm, but their faces told different stories. Darius looked alive. Three of his commanders looked like men being marched toward a mistake they could not stop.“At last,” Darius said, his voice smooth with dark satisfaction, “we will stop reacting to Ethan Xavier.”On
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