New recruit, Harper

Act.3 Scene.1

Location set: Mercenary land, Betthom Central Military.

Main Actor: Harper (Focus), Jade, Upper

Mission: The Mercenary Call

In a land where the sun's harsh rays beat down upon the unforgiving sands, and the wind carried grit that stung the eyes of men, there stood a fortress of stone and steel. This fortress was not built for kings nor noble lords, but for mercenaries—men and women of hardened heart and relentless spirit. Among them, a new recruit named Harper found himself drawn into their ranks, seeking fortune or perhaps redemption amidst the trials that awaited.

The leader of these mercenaries was a formidable figure known simply as the Master. He stood atop a raised platform, his voice booming across the assembly of recruits like thunder rolling through the skies. "Behold, we seek not weaklings nor dithering cats." declared the Master, his eyes piercing each recruit like daggers. "In our midst, only the strong shall find place. Those who falter shall meet their end in trials that test not only the body but the very fiber of their soul."

Harper, a man of few words but steely resolve, paid little heed to the Master's words. His mind was set on proving himself, whatever the cost may be. Beside him stood Jade, a fellow recruit whose eyes gleamed with determination amidst the harsh glare of the sun." Some of you shall be cast into the fire of challenge." continued the Master, his voice carrying a weight of finality. "You will face the ashes of your ambition, the remnants of your courage, and the shadow of your own mortality." Though the Master's words stirred unease among the recruits, Harper remained unmoved. His thoughts were singularly focused on surviving each trial, one step at a time.

Act.3 Scene.2

Location set: Betthom Mountain, Badran.

Main Actor: Harper (Focus), Jade.

Mission: Trials of Fire Ambition and Steel Mind.

As dawn broke over the jagged peaks of the nearby mountains, the recruits were summoned to the first trial—a treacherous climb where the unforgiving terrain claimed lives without remorse. Sharp rocks protruded like teeth from the earth, and loose gravel threatened to send anyone tumbling to their doom.

Harper found himself alongside Jade, their hands gripping rocky outcrops as they ascended higher and higher. The air grew thinner, and the winds threatened to dislodge them from their precarious holds. "Keep steady." Jade whispered, his voice barely audible over the howling wind. "We must press on." Together, they navigated the perilous path, inching closer to the summit with each passing moment. Below them, cries of anguish echoed as some recruits lost their footing and fell, their bodies crashing against the unforgiving boulder rocks below. At last, Harper and Jade reached the peak, their chests heaving with exertion. They exchanged a glance, their bond forged in the crucible of adversity.

The second trial awaited them—a field littered with landmines, a deadly labyrinth where a single misstep could spell instant death. Harper and Jade treaded cautiously, their senses heightened to detect even the faintest sign of danger. It was here that Harper encountered Satr, a recruit whose stoic demeanor belied a keen intellect and quick reflexes. Together, they navigated the deadly field, defying the odds as explosions erupted around them. They moved with calculated precision, each step a testament to their survival instincts honed in the face of imminent peril.

As they emerged from the field of mines, battered but unbowed, Harper felt a head of sorrow for those left behind. The trials had claimed many lives, yet they pressed on, driven by a relentless determination to prove themselves worthy of the mercenary's mantle.

Act.3 Scene.3

Location set: Mercenary land, Betthom Central Military.

Main Actor: Harper (Focus), Jade.

Mission: The Final Confrontation

The third and final trial loomed before them—a brutal test of combat where recruits were pitted against each other in mortal combat. Harper and Jade stood face to face, their friendship tested by the grim reality of the battlefield. "We must fight." Jade said softly, his eyes betraying a hint of sadness. "Only one of us can survive." Harper nodded grimly, his heart heavy with the weight of their shared fate. With no other choice, they squared off in the circle of combat, their fists raised in readiness.Their fight was fierce and unyielding, each blow landing with the force of desperation and resolve. Jade fought with grace and skill, his movements fluid like water coursing over stone. Harper matched his blow for blow, his determination fueling every strike.

In the end, it was Harper who emerged victorious, his final blow striking true. Jade fell to the ground, his breath shallow and labored. With tears in his eyes, Harper knelt beside him, a silent prayer on his lips for a fallen comrade. "Harper, you may, should live, I am nobody, a corpse that shouldn't be eating.", "But even so, as that corpse still seen, feeling, noticing, you were indeed, a strong warrior.", "I am no warrior, I am just an egg bird, that was putted on the wrong nest, it was a snake nest.", "Then that shall be it, that snake nest, you shall overcome." Then there was a really loud sound beside Harper right ear, something red was overflown Infront of his eyes, "Your opponent already lose, so shall he incinerate." He just sit there still, looking at the same picture, while the person was away.

Act.3 Scene.4

Location set: Mercenary land, Betthom Central Military.

Main Actor: Harper (Focus)

Mission: Reflection and Resolution.

With the trials concluded and the dust settled, those recruits who remained were gathered for a final selection—a test of fate and fortune. He, who barely even alive after the third challenge, who he had to kill, still lingering in his mind. He found something, somebody lying around, but it wasn't the same person as before, "Satr...?" I see, so you too. The Master oversaw the proceedings with a gaze as cold and unforgiving as the mountains that surrounded them.

The people that passed the third challenge was united, they were standing still by each other feet's, the master gave away a speech, "You that passed the challenge that was given to you over your body.", "As a reward, some of you, will be selected." The selection was very fast, asked why? Because there were so many sniper that hiding in some building, for those who weren't selected, was thrown away like a pawn. "Thus the selection is done, you shall return to the Basecamp."

Harper approached the Master, his heart heavy with grief and triumph. "Do you know a man named Echo?" he asked, his voice barely a whisper amidst the solemn silence. The Master's expression hardened, his eyes narrowing with suspicion. "Echo is a name long forgotten." he replied cryptically, turning away without another word. And so, Harper stood alone amidst the gathering shadows, his mind filled with memories of those who had fallen and the price they had paid for a chance at glory. The trials had tested him in ways he could never have imagined, forging bonds of friendship and loss that would haunt him for the rest of his days.

As the sun set over the horizon, casting a golden glow upon the fortress of mercenaries, Harper knew that his journey was far from over. He had survived the trials, but the true test awaited him—a life of uncertainty and danger, where every decision carried the weight of life and death.And so ends the tale of Harper, a man who dared to defy the odds and seek his destiny amidst the chaos of war and the crucible of honor.

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