《Autumn Winds and Crimson Waters》Taking Chances - Dan
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There were many ways to describe Raphael. Loyal, doting and brave included. Veteran, was not one of them.
While his sense of justice may have helped him stay dedicated to our cause, right now it only impacted his judgement. I could see his grief-stricken face and knew he was hesitating, so I looked him in the eyes, sternly, and reminded him that sympathy in war is deadly.
"I was aware. That child would have ran to the army. Then our location would be compromised, and the enemy storming here. Do you want that?"
Say what you will, but bluntness is better than euphemism. When shooting one could save a hundred, the chance must be seized. I made it this far because I was able to seize said chances, and I have seen too many good men fall because of hesitation. Raphael is a good man, and I hope truly hope that Irene will see him again.
Alas, it didn't go through. He somehow seemed even more passionate than before and even let slip on his promise to not swear. I tried changing the subject by pointing out different things. I was not successful.
"Killing a child," he ranted "who had so much to live for, is most definitely wrong. My wife always used to say that all things in the world should at least be given a chance in order to prove themselves. The bloody kid was traumatised - even an impulsive idiot like me could see that and- " His hand unconsciously closed into a fist. " -I sure as hell do not think he'd be able to - "
Alright, this has gone on long enough. I opened my mouth to interrupt, but,
" -no, Dan, shut your bloody mouth. I know what I'm bloody saying because MY KID IS THAT AGE!"
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That's right.
Irene and Raphael had a son. Arguing with him was not going to work. I sagged my shoulders, and realized I had been too heartless. Would I be different if I had a wife and kid, just like how Raphael had Irene and Richard?
I don't know. Unwittingly, I let out a sigh.
"It's not right, Dan. What you did isn't right" he said, but has he considered the bigger picture? Has he considered that the with the death of this child, the safety of countless others could be guaranteed? Others, like the corporal and the cheerful private, who would be able to go home and see their own sons and wives. Has he considered that? No, of couse not. Veteran was not a word that applied to Raphael.
I looked at the dead child, and suddenly I became aware of the rubble beneath my feet, rubble that had once been homes, where families like Irene and Raphael's cooked, played, and laughed. Families that would continue to have fathers if sacrifices were made.
What's done is done. In the end, 100% was still better than 99%. It's always crucial to be certain in the battlefield.
Sorry, Raphael, but...
"I'd rather not take chances."
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8 376Law of Shadows
Mercs are causing trouble in my city. They are hunting someone, whatever the cost. It’s not like I care that some lowly humans died, but if I don’t act now it would set a bad example. So what would the hero do? Probably he would save the victims and protect them while the enemies keep coming… Yeah, as if I would ever do something so troublesome! They aren’t calling me the demon lord for no reason. I suppose I’ll just shoot the victim and be done with it. ——————————————————————————————— Reading Order of the Multiverse-Books ——————————————————————————————— Author's Comment: If you find mistakes, pls tell, thx. I don't like mistakes.[/window] Author's Comment: I was asked about reading my work on other sites. The answer is simple: Currently, I am not active in any other networks than royalroadl.com. Only here, I correct mistakes and errors. If you read it anywhere else and have to pay for it or have to deal with an annoying amount of advertisement, You Are Being Betrayed. You would do good if you make other people in that network aware of it. This is a free project of mine for the purpose of having fun. And if people try to make money with it you shouldn't bother visiting their website. I have no problem with translation and reposting of the story, as long as the person in question isn't doing it for money or stealing my identity. The only one whom I actually allowed to have my work on his website is Armaell who invested the time to compile them into pdf. (http://armaell-library.net/author/andur)
8 176Armoured World
600 years into the future, there are only 5 countries ruling over the world. They are not the countries that we know now, but totally new countries, dictated by 5 different rulthless men and women. Guns and missiles have gone extinct, but people now wear advanced suits, capable to break down a building in one blow. Brian Smith, a man preparing to be a soldier and who loves his motherland, wants to achieve Peace for his country. This is his story of how he achieves his dream. P.S. Thanks Asviloka for the cover art. I will definitely finish this story one day. I think I need to improve for now. Really sorry.
8 171Pokemon Untold
A hidden enemy, an ancient order and a war across time and space! What has Atiqo, just a huge Pokemon Fan, gotten himself into?! Our MC shall uncover the hidden mysteries and secrets untold in the Pokemon Lore! Explore this World which has a huge potential yet to be excavated, and re-discover aspects of Pokemon never seen before or ever heard of! "I wanna be the very best, like no one ever was!" .......................................................................... This FanFic is dual hosted on WebNovel. I will update this every now and then on RR. If you want to stay up to date or read ahead, follow my Fan-Fic on webnovel.com:https://www.webnovel.com/book/10993611506227205/Pokemon-Untold Pokemon is owned by Nintendo, Game Freak, and Creatures Inc. I have no connections with Satoshi Tajiri or Ken Sugimori and I am a normal fan of their works. Please support the Official Release. please enjoy and leave constructive criticism and reviews behind so I can improve the story further ;)
8 167Other World Engineering
An engineer whom works so hard just to help the world on which human almost destroyed. Called by a god to give him a reward that he deserved giving him a chance to live his life without the pollution that he lives in. A new life that he can go do his thing for himself and the gods a new life, a new friends and a new world. Come with me and learn about the things you never bothered learning.
8 190The Circus Ruckus! || Popee X Reader!
Have you ever been to a circus nothing like any other? A circus filled with non-stop surprises which you might find weird or random. You haven't? Good to know! Well dear Reader, it's your lucky day. Hold on tight, cause who knows this circus might cause your demise haha... seriously no kidding.(( DISCONTINUED ))[edit] - this book is discontinued. Sorry about that folks, I'm really sad to have this project marked as complete despite the description saying otherwise lol. Although it's pretty cringe, this is one of the first books I made and it genuinely makes me proud. Story Started// April 18 2020Story Ended// June 6 2020===[AUTHOR'S NOTE]=== Hi! This is my first PopeeXReader book haha, in fact this is my first XReader book! I'm really sorry if you find this book unsatisfactory and about the grammar errors lol. But please do enjoy! I really am sorry if I didn't got to update, but I'll try my best to proceed on to the stories by updating as much and as soon as possible! Also, I do not own the characters featured in this book nor is the show itself. They rightfully belong to Ryuji Masuda and his wife Wawako Masuda. I just really love their projects, I can't bear to not make my own fanfic revolving around these funny people despite my horrible writing skills lmao!
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