Amethyst crystals laid barren in the battlefield. The stench of blood and Sulfur dominated the noses of the few lucky enough to survive the battle.

No, it wasn't a battle.

It was a slaughter.

Flashback

"Colonel Morgan, Enlist Tatsumi reporting for duty sir. I heard you wanted to speak to me.. privately."

Tatsumi and his squad had reached Colonel Morgan's bass of operations several days ago, with rumours of Tatsumi's unique Imperial Arms ability spreading like wildfire.

"Yes, Enlist Tatsumi. I wanted to talk to you because of your actions several days ago." Colonel Morgan told Tatsumi.

Tatsumi's eyebrows perked up ever so slightly, " Sir... are you punishing me?"

The Colonels face flushed ever so slightly, "No..No, you misunderstand me enlist, I had called you over here to congratulate you on your promotion"

A rare show of emotion could be seen on Tatsumis face, "Promotion? Excuse me sir but I have not heard of such a thing occurring to a month old enlist"

"Well you see Enlist, several days ago my captain was ambushed by rebels, they tortured the poor man. He had kids... anyways I'm getting off topic. What I am saying is that there is a vacancy in the captain position, and as such since I believe you possess the qualities of a fine leader; it would be a crime not to reward you for your service to the empire!"

Tatsumi didn't respond for several moments before a neutral face was adopted by Tatsumi. "Sir, I thank you for your kind words; as well as the promotion. I will make sure the empire will not regret this decision!"

The Colonel also removed all emotions from his face, "Make sure of that enlist-, no. Make sure of that captain Tatsumi of the east legion"

Emotion returns to the Colonels face. "Now Captain Tatsumi, enough with the formalities. Usually, we don't celebrate promotions in the empire, for political reasons. However, I do believe that my men are dying for some hard liquor and want to meet their promoted come-"

The Colonel was interrupted by a young Enlist barging into the tent, "SIR"

A tick mark was visible on the Colonels face, "This better be important Enlist, as you can see I am in the middle of something; which you so rudely interrupted. And I promise you if it's not you will be punished severely!"

The enlists already sweaty and pale face somehow lost even more colour. "Sir I can assure you it's important!"

"Well? What is it!"

"Sir, our scouts have reported an army of around 5000 rebel faction soldiers has been spotted marching towards this base of operations! We estimate they will be here in 12 hours!"

The Colonels face turned red with anger. "Those impudent savages! How dare they attack the empire, no less they dare think a measly five thousand soldiers will scare us?"

The anger left the Colonel's face. "Enlist, go inform the soldiers to get ready for war."

The Enlist nodded and hurried out of the tent to inform the soldiers, meanwhile the Colonel turned towards Tatsumi. "Looks like you won't be having a celebration party today, Captain. Let's see if you can devise a plan to destroy these savages"

Tatsumi's amethyst eyes darkened several shades, "I have just the right plan in mind"

"Listen up maggots! The newly promoted Captain Tatsumi, who you will all be treated with the highest amount of respect will be leading you in this battle! I command you all to follow the Captains orders to the letter!" The Colonel shouted to his men.

Seven thousand soldiers could be seen, all standing in perfect formation. The armour of the empire reflecting the suns hard gaze. If one looked on from a mountain all they would see would be a carpet of bright silver.

The newly promoted Tatsumi stepped forward, arms behind his back in a professional manner. "My comrades, It is true that I was only moments ago the same rank as all of you. But I plead that you and myself get along."

The previous sound of shocks whispers and glares did a 180 turn. The soldiers now shouting excitedly and a lot of them calling for the blood of the rebels.

"Here is what we will do comrades..."

Flashback end

Tatsumi stood above a pile of corpses, many being his comrades. The battle was decisive and quick. With the manpower and leading ability of Tatsumi. The rebel army had been crushed rather easily.

That's not to say that Tatsumi sat in a tent and shouted orders.

No.

Tatsumi was among the front of the attack.

If you asked any of Tatsumi's comrades they would all agree with one thing.

He spared nobody.

Several of the rebels had begged for their lives, once realising the power that the captain had.

But it was to no avail, the bloodlust of the captain refused to keep prisoners.

All Five thousand rebels had been killed.

But it was not a battle without losses. Two thousand of his comrades had perished in the battle.

Along with Colonel Morgan.

Nobody knew what happened to him.

The battle had just ended, and he insisted on drinking away the pain that had been caused by seeing his comrades die.

The moment he had entered the tent, he never left it. It was hours until someone checked up on him.

The official record stated that he had died by poisoning.

So Tatsumi interrogated the servants supplying the wine that was seen in the colonel's hand.

It turned out that a group called "Night Raid" had paid the servants to poison the drink.

"W-Will you let me go now! I promise you they forced me into doing it!" The young servant pleaded.

Tatsumi's smirk never left his face, "I'll have to thank you for killing the Colonel. Now that he is gone, the path to becoming a general is much easier!"

"However... I can't let a filthy traitor like you to live in my presence. Nothing personal.. or is it? I'm not sure" Tatsumi continued.

"PLEASE SP-" the pleas of the young servant was cut short. More specifically his entire head cut short. With a blade of amethyst crystal piercing the throat of the traitor.

It would not be long before "Night raid" was the centre of his existence.

"Do you, Tatsumi of the Empire pledge your eternal allegiance to the empire, her people and the reigning emperor"

"I do"

"If so, do you. Tatsumi, accept your rank as a General of the empire, forever serving, until death and after death."

"I do"

"Then rise, General Tatsumi. For you are reborn, not as a civilian of the empire, but as a defender who will crush all who seek to damage its existence"

[A/N]

I know.. extremely short chapter. However, I got around to finally updating this story after two years. I can't promise when the next chapter will come out. But it will eventually. If could be tomorrow, a few weeks or even another two years. But I will update it.