Chapter 14: General Liam

"She just pities me, I think because I stayed so long in the outside world, that's all."

Anik said to Jonathan.

"I don't think the general Liam daughter is someone who gets angry at someone because she pities them."

Jonathan said to Anik.

"Do you know her?"

Anik asked Jonathan.

"Well I don't know her, but she is famous for being hard on people."

Jonathan said to Anik.

"So, how much injured did you get ?"

Anik asked Jonathan while checking himself. Jonathan got many bruises on his face and some on his hand and leg.

Anik also got some bruises on his face and some minor injuries all over his body, but the right hand is the most swollen out of all.

"Hey, Anik asked the tough guy?"

Jonathan pressed him to ask about Ace's condition. Ace was laying there looking up.

Both Anik and Jonathan were staring at Ace for a long time, and ace started to feel irritated.

"What do you want? "

Ace said angrily.

"Well how are your injuries, were there any major injuries?"

Anik asked him.

"The injuries are minor. So, don't disturb me."

Ace said to them.

"So, how long have you been training kickboxing?"

Jonathan asked Ace.

"From childhood"

Ace said to Jonathan.

"Damn!! That's why you were so strong."

Jonathan told Ace.

"Even if I am strong, I still lose to you two."

Ace said dejectedly.

"What do you mean, if we try to beat you fare and square even with two of us together? We would have lost, or Anik wouldn't have won the match. So, don't pull yourself down."

Jonathan said to Ace while Anik was also nodding.

"Well, That's not enough for me. I should have acted fast and serious from the start. That's a mistake on my part."

Ace said to them while looking serious.

"So why not train together to make up for that mistake and improve on it."

Anik said to both of them.

Both Ace and Jonathan think for a while, looking at each other. And said to join the training together.

"Well, it wouldn't be bad to beat you guys one on one.".

Ace said playfully.

Both Anik and Jonathan started to sweat.

"Hahaha… don't worry guys, I would beat you too much."

"Sure, sure "

Both Anik and Jonathan said nervously.

*Step*step*

A soldier see the three of them and told them to come to the colonel tomorrow morning together.

The three of them nodded, and the soldier went back.

"I think we will be told our position tomorrow and after a week of training we will be assigned to our job."

Ace said to both of them and went to sleep.

Anik started to think that he didn't have won all the matches. He wouldn't have the luxury to be taken care of and if he hadn't won even one match he had to wait a month, which was not expectable. Because of what is coming after a month.

After that, all three of them went to sleep.

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IN THE MORNING/6:45AM

"Are we ready to go ?"

Ace asked Anik and Jonathan.

"Yes, let's go."

Jonathan said to Ace, and Anik nodded.

All three went to the colonel's office, which Ace knew. After arriving outside the office of the colonel, the guard checked us and then sent us inside.

"Good Morning sir!!!"×3

All three boys said to the Colonel.

The colonel looked at three of them.

"Ace why did you lose?"

The Colonel said to Ace.

"Because I was too arrogant and couldn't think of a solution fast, that's why I lost. Sir"

Ace said to the colonel with a serious tone.

After hearing his answer l, he looked at the other two of the recruits.

"Why did you team up with him and use cheap tricks?"

The Colonel asked both Anik and Jonathan.

"Because he was stronger than us individually as well as together in a fair fight. Sir"

Anik and Jonathan said to the colonel.

"Good all three of know your weaknesses. Try to reframe your mistake as an opportunity and improve on it the next week."

The Colonel said to them.

"Anik in what position do you want to be?"

The Colonel asked Anik.

"Scavenging team. Sir"

"Ok, But there are two different scavenging teams,one to recon the unknown area and the other team to only collect the things the first team discovered from the unknown area."

The Colonel said to Anik.

"I will join the recon team, Sir."

Anik said to the colonel.

"You all three will be assigned to recon the unknown area of the outside world with the other two people. A total of 5 people will be on your team. Go meet your teammates on the training ground. Dismiss."

The Colonel said to them.

Following that, they left the office and went to the training ground.

After 5 minutes of walking and talking, The three of them reached the place. Then they started to search for their 2 teammates.

"Anik, are you the winner of the match."

The voice was of a familiar person and that person was Holden, the person two was friendly to him, and he also said hello to Ace, who nodded in answer.

"Yes, are you and the miss behind you our teammates?"

Anik asked Holden.

"Yes, We are. Here,meet our other teammate whose name is Luna."

Holden said to Anik, Jonathan and Ace.

"Hello, nice to meet you all."

Luna said to Anik and Jonathan but didn't say to Ace but went towards him and slapped him on his back.

*Smack*

"The hell are you doing?"

Ace said to Luna irritatedly but didn't say anything.

Anik and Jonathan said the same time to her, but we're confused at her and Ace who didn't say anything.

"Ace is my childhood friend."

Luna said to confused Anik and Jonathan.

"Ah ok."

Both Anik and Jonathan said to Luna and introduced themselves to Luna and Holden.

"Ok, since we have introduced ourselves. Let's get to the business. We are a five member team who is newly formed. And our job is to recon the area for any...."

To be continued …