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Chapter 6 - Chapter 5: Firestorm of the Williams

Smoke and fire twisted across the horizon as the sun climbed higher, casting a hellish glow over the land that once belonged to the Williams Family. From the cliffs overlooking the battlefield, Michael's eyes swept over the advancing forces of the invaders. They were numerous, fierce, and unpredictable—but nothing his system-trained army could not handle.

Below, the soldiers moved like living weapons. Every step was calculated, every line of movement choreographed with deadly precision. The armored suits hummed and glowed faintly as power surged through reinforced circuits. The dual machine guns mounted on their backs began to whirr, automatically stabilizing as soldiers aimed at targets while advancing at impossible speeds.

Michael raised a hand, and the first salvo of artillery erupted in the distance. Precision-guided explosive shells carved craters into enemy ranks, tossing armored units into the air and scattering infantry. Drones zipped above, providing real-time recon, their cameras feeding directly into Michael's mind via the system interface. Every movement, every shift of the enemy's formation, was visible to him.

"Alpha Squad, flank left and neutralize their heavy artillery!" Michael commanded.

Without hesitation, the squad advanced, firing suppressed weapons while the suits allowed them to vault over walls, dash across ravines, and land without injury. Their dual machine guns unleashed a torrent of bullets, mowing down enemy ranks while leaving civilians unharmed. Explosives planted ahead cleared barricades silently.

"Bravo Squad, breach and secure the fortress!" he continued.

The main invader stronghold had walls tall enough to defy ordinary siege tactics. But Michael's engineers had prepared portable rail-mounted explosives that allowed the walls to crumble in a controlled manner, creating a breach wide enough for his soldiers to stream in. As the first wave stormed the gap, their mounted machine guns tore through enemy lines, forcing retreat and chaos.

From a nearby ridge, Michael activated the drone strike protocol. Swarms of micro-drones armed with miniature explosives darted toward enemy units, detonating precisely at the weak points in their armor. The sky seemed to rain controlled destruction, yet Michael's soldiers moved unharmed, synchronized perfectly with the explosions and gunfire.

The ground shook as artillery shells landed, the sound of bullets tearing metal and flesh filling the air. The invaders tried to regroup, but Michael's tactical genius left them nowhere to hide. Soldiers in suits sprinted up walls, swung across broken battlements, and rained down bullets and grenades with inhuman speed and accuracy.

Some of the invaders wielded black, twisted magic—dark energy that warped the earth beneath them—but Michael was ready. He moved forward, activating his hidden null ability, rendering all magical attacks useless. The invaders' spells fizzled, leaving them vulnerable to the relentless assault.

Meanwhile, the families of the Williams—hidden in a nearby observation tower—watched in stunned silence. Michael's father, William X, his mother with silver hair and piercing green eyes, and his elder siblings were all there. Their jaws clenched as they realized what their son had built in secret.

"By the gods… he has prepared for this," his father muttered. His hand gripped the arm of the observation balcony as Michael's soldiers tore through enemy ranks like a tidal wave.

Michael did not pause. He deployed heavy artillery units, modified cannons capable of long-range precision fire. Explosions rocked the battlefield as enemy reinforcements were obliterated before they could reach the frontlines. Soldiers equipped with jet-assisted suits soared above, dropping bombs into enemy encampments, while ground troops in armored suits advanced with dual-mounted machine guns tearing apart any opposition.

Drones circled overhead, their sensors detecting enemy ambushes before they could strike. Michael's engineers on the field adjusted targeting systems in real time, ensuring maximum impact with minimum loss. Every bullet, every shell, every tactical maneuver worked in harmony with Michael's vision.

The invaders, realizing they were trapped between a well-coordinated elite army and unseen artillery, began to panic. Chaos spread among their ranks as the Williams forces advanced relentlessly. Soldiers were freed from captivity, and civilians were evacuated under cover fire, safe in the hands of Charlie Squad.

By nightfall, the first phase of the mission was complete. Enemy lines had collapsed. Fortresses were reclaimed. Villages were liberated. And not a single soldier under Michael's command was lost.

The Williams Family watched as Michael's forces set up defensive positions, preparing for counterattacks. His siblings' faces were pale, a mixture of shock, awe, and pride. Michael approached them, calm as ever, golden and red eyes reflecting the battlefield's glow.

"I have told you before," he said softly, "I will not lose a single soldier. And now, the lands are ours again. But this is only the beginning. The invaders will return. And when they do…" His gaze swept over the recovering villages, the repaired fortifications, and the cleared fields, "they will know what it means to challenge the Williams Family."

The family, united and silent, finally spoke in unison:

"We underestimated you… Michael. But now we see. You are not just our heir—you are the dragon reborn."

Michael nodded, already thinking two steps ahead. The battlefield was won, but the war had just begun. And as night fell over the reclaimed lands, the first rumblings of a kingdom's rebirth began, powered by modern technology, elite soldiers, and Michael's unyielding will.

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