|3rd POV|
War is happening in Helum. The victory Theodore brought to the people of Feka reignited the flame of rebellion among the people of Helum. Hundreds of people migrate to the city of Feka, asking Theodore to lead them to victory and freedom.
He takes them all and leads them against the Xeno he learned to call Blor'gruh. That is what the alien calls themselves. After he learns their language by hearing how they talk and from the computer inside the base they take over, he realizes they are aliens from the next solar system.
They are a hunting race that wants to expand their sphere of influence. They are lucky to encounter Helum as their first planet in their first attempt to colonize. However, when they see that the human brain acts as a narcotic to them, they decide to make this planet their farm.
They know that humanity grows fast, and if they only hunt thousands of humans each year, they will not run out of humans to harvest.
Theodore promises to kill them all for what he has learned, and the others who know the truth also agree with him.
So, they militarize even more, and with refugees from across the world keep coming to Feka City, his army growing at a fast rate. In just seven days, the population of Feka City grew to 70,000, and Theodore's army grew to 10,000 strong, and it is still growing as Ana takes the training and implantation process. Theodore does not need to do anything other than connect them to his souls, and he can do that from across the planet.
Ana also commands all the construction drones to fortify the city so the others can defend themselves. She also created a massive Void Shield using the blueprint from the STC for extra protection.
With Ana taking care of the defence, Theodore focuses on the offence. He takes command of 7,000 soldiers, complete with tanks, aircraft, and artillery, to attack the Xeno's bases. Unlike before, he no longer leads them from the front; he now takes command from behind.
Using spy drones and other surveillance technology, he commands his soldiers to strike where it hurts and to minimize casualties.
"Team 1, fire at 52W, 21N."
"Team 2, focus on 42E, 42S."
"Team 3, breach the gate, but prepare for an ambush."
Theodore looks at the dozen holograms around him, absorbing all the information Ana can provide him through the drones and all surveillance technologies. Each of his commands is spot-on, and the soldiers follow them without hesitation.
It creates a loop of success, and the armies are pushing forward as three separate attacks unfold. The attack draws a lot of attention, and as the battle rages on, they receive unexpected reinforcements: humans wielding stolen alien weapons.
The first one to fall is the base attacked by Team 1 because they lack the heavy weaponry that the other bases have. Base 3 and 2 follow. The battles last for four hours of engagement.
Theodore continues to do this kind of battle, and by the end of day 14, the entire planet is free of the Xeno race. All five hundred thousand of them are killed, and all of their bases are burned. Theodore managed to destroy the Overlord of the planet in less than a month.
Now, all humans on the planet gather under one banner: Theodore's.
At the end of Day 15, the people ask him to continue leading them and crown him as their King. So, he is now walking to the podium wearing regal clothes that flow gently through his body. His golden hair flows down to his shoulder, and the wind gently blows it.
All in all, he is the perfect picture of a king, a divine king.
"People of Helum! Not too long ago, we were under the thumb of a race that hunted us like animals! They want our brains because our brains make them feel high! They hunt us because we are Narcotic to them! They hunt us because we are less than animals to them! They sold our people to another planet! They enslave our race because they see us as nothing but drugs! No more!"
Theodore's body starts to glow as his powers react to his passionate speech. The people look at him in awe and take his words to heart.
"We fight them! We bring war into their doors! And we win!"
He looks at the giant monument in the middle of the city, listing the names of all the people who died in the battle.
"Look at those names! They are the people who help us achieve true freedom! They give their lives for you, me, and all of us! And through the sacrifice of those people, we achieve our freedom! Now we can dream once again! Now we don't need to worry about the Aliens attacking us in the middle of the night! Now we can sleep soundly and dream of a brighter future."
The golden light gets even brighter.
"The brighter future that will start now! The future where we will explore the stars and rescue our people from the race of those aliens! The future where we are the ones exploring the stars and colonizing other planets! The future where humanity does not need to worry about other aliens!"
Theodore looks at them with eyes full of fire of determination. They can feel his conviction and honesty.
"However! I cannot do it alone. I cannot build that kind of future alone. So, I need your help. Will you help me? Will you help me create a brighter future for all of us? I cannot promise there will not be blood. I cannot promise there will be no war after this. However, I will promise you one thing!"
He shouts the last word, making the other straighten their back.
"I promise you that I will lead you all! I will not disappear on you! I will be there with you during the hard and easy times! I will be there as your leader! We will go through all of this together! And together we will create a brighter future! Who's with me!?"
The sound of the agreement is so loud that it can be heard hundreds of meters away from the city. It takes a few minutes of cheering before they slowly stop. When they stop, Theodore continues.
"So! I shall name our new kingdom! Our new country! We are now called Eternitus! We are eternal! We cannot be extinguished! We are the burning flame that cannot be extinguished! To accompany this, I shall call myself Theodore Luminos, for I shall be your star! I shall be your guiding light! I will be your Eternal Light!"
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