The retreat

The scene played in slow motion and Christian watched 5 leap into the air and raised his blade, the weight of the huge gun at his back did not seem to affect him and the ant before him was split into two parts, its exoskeleton providing no resistance. 

The scene made Christian look at the dagger in his palm. The silver blade had a few engravings that reminded him of someone. 'It seems I've outgrown you,' Christian muttered with a sad tone, his eyes flickering as he caressed the surface of the blade with his thumb.

Since the day he became a soldier, this dagger had been with him, gifted by his granddad, who he was really attached to. Christian never thought this day would arrive. The day he would have to change his weapon. Joining the army at such a young age was his dream, since his granddad always spoke about them.