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'Inner dialogue/thoughts'
"Normal dialogue"
"Online Comments/Twitch comments/Narrator"
[Reading description of games/game prompts]
[System]
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~ With Aiden ~
Whether it was World War I or World War II, the reality for soldiers on the attacking side was always harsh. Even with the support of planes and tanks, facing fortified defences, well-placed machine gun nests, and trenches often required heavy sacrifices. Although it was just a game, Battlefield mirrored this brutal realism.
In particular, the map of Somme was advantageous for the defending team. The front-line sentry tower, located in the rainforest before the swamp, coupled with Machine guns and high-position artillery, made it difficult for attackers to advance without becoming fresh casualties.
As the battle progressed, so did the intensity of the war.
Artillery fire and bullets relentlessly claimed the lives of soldiers on both sides. Grenades, powerful tank fire, and cannon blasts turned the battlefield into a hellscape of fire and smoke. The initial outpost was now but a smouldering ruin.
From a distance, the flames for the artillery seemed to distort the air. Instead of rushing into the battle, Aiden, who was still hiding behind the massive boulder, watched as the chaos unfolded. The number of the attackers, initially at 50,000, had dropped to just above 46,000 in a short period of time, highlighting the brutal reality of the front-line battle, which did not go unnoticed by the livestream chat.
"Wow, the defender's firepower is pretty intense!"
"Do something Aiden, I haven't seen anyone get blown up yet!"
"Seriously, seeing the numbers go down that fast is like trying to run through a meat grinder!"
While still dazed, he heard the voices of his squad members, who had already been revived.
"I knew we'd die just charging in like that!"
"We really reached the frontline only to die without even doing anything."
"Bruh, why didn't you charge with us?"
Thinking on his feet, Aiden replied. "You don't understand. In this war, I was made Squad Captain. As the captain, if I get killed first, the team would be lost. Actually, why did you guys even charge forward in the open like that anyways…"
"He's got a point." One of his squad mate conceded. "So, what's the plan now? Do we just continue to push with the others?"
Aiden opened the map, analysing their options. "There are enough people on the front lines from the looks of it. So, for now, let's not join the frontal assault. See this fort position on the hill? We should take out their heavy weapons up there first. It's also a respawn point. If we can capture it, the Allied troops can launch better coordinated attacks from there."
"But are five of us enough to capture it?" The Medic asked worriedly. Considering the scale of the battle, with thousands of players, five people seemed like an ant climbing a mountain. It was at this point that Aiden noticed that many of the Allied players were spread out, some even wandering aimlessly.
"Call Shroud! He's in this game too!"
"Aceu and Myth are also playing. You could team up!"
"Haha, I just saw their stream, and Myth had already been killed once."
Seeing the comments of his livestream, Aiden's eyes lit up. "Those guys are in this game? And are also on our side? Perfect! With them around, we've got a solid chance to win!"
~ With XQCade ~
Meanwhile, in the centre of the battlefield of Location A, XQCade was charging desperately with his friends. "Ace! Myth! Where are you guys? This is insane!" XQCade yelled, laying in a trench and firing a Browning M1918 towards the smoke with both hands.
The battlefield was chaotic, with smoke from the artillery strikes obscuring vision, making it hard to distinguish friend from foe without the indicators above their heads.
[Kill Assist!]
[Suppressing Fire!]
"Eat that! Hahaha!" XQCade celebrated, seeing his score pop up on the screen. But just as his laughter filled the live stream, a sharp "bang" rang out, followed by a bullet penetrating his helmet, turning his screen grey.
"I got sniped?! Damn it!" He shouted, frustrated but also excited. Outside of the game, the livestream viewers went wild, their comments flooding the screen.
"Finally! I am about to cry of joy and excitement! This game is incredible and not a pay-to-win mess!"
"Thanks to Epic Games!"
"Haha, look at Cade's heart rate, it's over 140!"
"The battlefield is so intense, I didn't even see who killed Ace!"
"This is just the start! There could be more vehicles coming, maybe even the Zeppelins!"
"You mean the airship from that Prologue? That would be so cool to see it in Multiplayer!"
At the same time, XQCade and his squad were preparing for another wave of attack when he received a message from Aiden.
- End of Chapter 17 -
Name changes: Ashu = Aceu, Mr Park = Myth, Eggplant = Shroud, PDD = XQCade.
I will edit the previous chapters to include any changes I've made.