Part V: Aftermath of the Naval Battle

A few days passed after the attack. Raids from Moon Realm significantly increased. Moon and Eclipse are still comatose and Soil is still recovering from her injuries. Moon's mother, Dawn, is the substitute for her daughter as the ruler of their realm. And she was planning to get revenge against the empire for what they did to her daughters.

She called the chief of staffs of their realm and planned an all-out war against the empire. She also sent a letter to the empire that they wanted to declare war against them and they are voiding any agreement or peace treaty.

After a week, Sun received the letter and immediately called the chief of staffs in his empire and officially declared war against the realm. While waiting for the reaction of the realm, they allied themselves with the elven kingdom, Elvia, and the dwarf kingdom, Dwarvinia, which provided their help for the Sun Empire.

Days, weeks, and months have passed and battles were fought. Both sides have used all their might to defeat the other. In those times the Luna sisters are still comatose from the trauma their body received from their last battle. On the other hand, Sun and Fossil are enhancing their strength for every battle they fight.

"Are you tired already, eh?" Sun teased him as they fought enemies on the city of Soleil.

"I am not tired yet, Your Imperial Majesty. I just need a little space to breathe." Fossil replied as he jumped away from attacking enemies.

"Sun Blast!" Sun casted as he saw the rushing horde of enemies.

"Ossenia! 7th Form! Osseus Musket." He shouted and he jumped in to the air as Ossenia transformed while flying to him.

"That’s a new form, eh?" Sun asked him.

"Nope. It is just not that kind of accurate weapon, Your Imperial Majesty." He told him as he shot the enemies.

"Maybe, I will get one back at home." Sun said as he fought enemies.

Fossil shoot enemies while he is above the walls and Sun dove right in front of the enemies.

"Multiple Sun Beam!" He casted while he was falling to the pool of enemies.

A circle of suns encircled him and emitted beams of light as he moved his hand forward. A wide circle was made where he landed and he was surrounded by the enemy. They were about to help him but Fossil signaled them to stop. Sun dealt with the enemies while his troops watch them from the walls. They were amazed to see him fight lots of enemies all by himself.

"Let's end this. Quadruple Sun Blade!" He shouted as he concentrated and his blade glowed very bright.

The enemies rushed to him as he closed his eyes. When they got close enough, he opened his eyes and slashed in to thin air. As he slashed, a wave of bright light flew out from his sword killing every enemy in its path. The enemies were completely obliterated as he slashed into four directions.

"Long Live the Emperor! Long Live the Sun Empire!" The troops cheered as they saw him finished off every enemy they have.

Sun raised his sword and they cheered louder. He went to their flag and broke its pole then he burned it. Meanwhile, Soil was busy training troops and inspecting armaments of the Realm Army. They were preparing their men with the best equipment they can get either from looting or from their factory.

"How's the weapon production this month?" Soil asked.

"As for our weapon production, it was decreased by 10% compare to the production last month. One of our factories was crippled due to the last flooding on the island. Another problem was the fleet that was delayed because of the unfavorable weather condition." Her secretary reported.

"How about the supply from raids? I saw lesser supply crates lately." She asked her as she gave her the report.

"About that, General... the Sun Emperor himself is fighting on the frontlines. He was with his right hand the one with Bone Magic." She reported.

"I see. That Fossil! Hmph!" She told herself.

"A-are you fine, General?" She asked her.

"Don't mind me. I am fine. Is that all?" She asked her in return.

"I reported everything, General." She replied.

"Thank you. I will report this to her majesty." Soil replied and her secretary went away.

"That Fossil. Hmmm. I will see him again and next time I will end him." She told herself and sighed then she blushed.

One day, Moon woke up in a hospital wondering what happened when she saw her sister.

"Where am I?" Moon asked herself when she woke up.

She looked around and she saw her sister unconscious on a bed next to her. She went for the door and it suddenly opened.

"Queen Moon! You are finally awake." Soil happily greeted her and hugged her.

"Yeah I am awake but my sister is still unconscious. How long have I been sleeping? Did we win?" She asked her while sadly looking at her sister.

"Your Majesty, you were unconscious for almost half a year. Mistress many things happened while you were asleep. Well as of the last battle... we... we lost." She told her.

"H-half a year! What happened to the realm? Who rules the realm?" She asked surprised.

"Your mother rules the realm in your absence. Your Majesty, you need to go back to your bed and rest. We are currently facing a war against the Sun Empire." She told her while guiding her to the bed.

"War?! Who declared the war? We just lost against them and yet we are here and have another war!" Moon annoyingly asked her.

"Your mother has deep grudges against the empire for what happened and declared war against them. The empire also declared war against us." She told her.

"My mother is always reckless. Didn't she saw what happened? And yet she is ramming her head against the wall." Moon annoyingly told her.

"Your Majesty, you need to rest or you won't be in good shape. Just relax and get yourself in good shape. We need you in the realm." Soil told her.

"Ah. Here we go again. My reckless mother smashed the realm into a wall. I need to get into good shape and rule the realm again!" Moon told herself.

After a few weeks, Moon recovered and return to her duties and Eclipse regained her consciousness. She can't do anything to put an end to the war her mother started while she was comatose. They tried to send peace treaties and peace offerings every week to the Sun Empire but the empire just sends them back and reject the treaty.

"Peace offerings? Tsk tsk. Are they crazy? They declared war and now they will ask for a truce? Send it back and tell them to read the letter I sent. If they read that they will know my answer." Sun told the messenger while sitting in his throne.

"As you wish, Your Imperial Majesty." The messenger bowed and went away.

Meanwhile, Moon saw the letter about the pitched battle that the empire sent on the early parts of the war. She consulted her chief of staff and she ordered them to formalize their agreement for the pitched battle. After a week a new letter was sent that declares the empire's condition on the battle.

"Really? They signed the letter of the pitched battle? It seems they planned this all along." Sun told his chief of staffs.

"Your Imperial Majesty, what shall we do then?" One of his generals asked.

"Pick the strongest of men. Prepare them for the pitched battle. Ask the elves and dwarves to schedule a meeting with us we need their cooperation." Sun told them as he drank his cup of water.

"As you wish, Your Imperial Majesty." They replied.

"You are now dismissed." Sun told them and left to go outside.

On the other hand, Moon allied her realm with the troll kingdom, Trionolia, and Orc Clan, house of Zoca. Trionolia is the sworn enemy of the Elvia and Zoca Clan is the nemesis of Dwarvinia. Weeks passed and its almost time for the pitched battle. She planned to bring the whole Army of her realm together with her allies. On the other hand, Sun plans to bring the smallest number of units possible and lure the Lunarians on a trap. Without knowing that Moon has allies as well. He brought with him the most of the elite soldiers and mages on his side.

The day of the battle arrived and they faced each other on a wide plain within a grassland named Wicked Pastures. The leaders of the two factions, Sun and Moon, met at the center and had a small talk

"It looks like you are outnumbered? Or do you think your pride will save you again?" Moon teased Sun

"Do you think you can win just by outnumbering the enemy?" He teased her back.

"Well then let's see how long you can fight before you surrender." She challenged him and went back to her troops.

"This is the battle we are preparing for. We will still proceed as planned even that we are outnumbered here. Fossil if anything happens take my place. You know that I won't die just unconscious. And also, don't ram the empire into a wall just like this." He told them as he walked in front of them and he went led the charge afterwards as they blew their horn.

The Moon Faction sounded their horn. Sun went back to his part in the formation and sounded their horn.

"Now! CHARGE!!!" Sun and Moon told their troops.