Chapter 68 – The Generals of Marquis Helbrecht
The vast parade ground outside Marquis Helbrecht's residence was a sea of steel and banners. Rows upon rows of spears and shields shimmered under the midday sun, each rank moving in disciplined unity. Trumpets thundered, their blaring call echoing across the stone walls and open plains, summoning every soldier, noble, and commander to gather.
Fenrir stood at the front lines among the barons, his 3,500 soldiers dwarfed by the tens of thousands assembled. Yet his men's rigid formations and unwavering discipline drew the occasional glance of respect—even from seasoned veterans.
A hush fell across the army as Marquis Helbrecht stepped onto the raised wooden dais. His violet cloak flowed like a banner of authority, and behind him walked four towering figures whose presence alone pressed down on the field like a stormfront.
Helbrecht's voice boomed across the ranks, steady and absolute:
> "Behold the true fangs of House Helbrecht. My generals—the pillars of war who will command in the coming conflict."
The ground itself seemed to shake as the army erupted into cheers, the roar of tens of thousands rolling like thunder. The four figures advanced, their aura suffocating even without effort. Fenrir's chest tightened at the sheer weight of their presence. Around him, lesser barons shifted uneasily, sweat glistening at their brows.
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The Generals Step Forward
1. General Magnus Varholt – Supreme Commander of Helbrecht's Forces
A giant of a man with long silver hair and a scar carved across his face. He needed no words—his very stance demanded obedience.
🔻 [Status Panel – General Magnus Varholt] 🔻
Age: 54
Level: 72
EXP: 128,500 / 135,000
Aura: 980
Stamina: 1,050
Strength: 870
Cunning: 650
Charisma: 720
Mental Fortitude: 810
Skills:
[Aura Domination Lv.6] – Exerts oppressive aura in a 50m radius.
[Tactical Genius Lv.6] – Near-perfect battlefield intuition.
[Sword Mastery Lv.6] – Mastery of both heavy and light sword techniques.
Traits:
[Iron Will of Helbrecht] – +30% morale to all soldiers within command radius.
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2. General Reenhart Solberg – Commander of the Right Wing
Broad-shouldered, eyes sharp as a hunting hawk. A massive spear rested across his back, gleaming like a fang of war.
🔻 [Status Panel – General Reinhart Solberg] 🔻
Age: 47
Level: 69
EXP: 120,400 / 125,000
Aura: 910
Stamina: 980
Strength: 850
Cunning: 600
Charisma: 680
Mental Fortitude: 770
Skills:
[Cavalry Mastery Lv.6] – Supreme command of mounted warfare.
[Tactical Instinct Lv.5] – Swift adaptation to battlefield shifts.
Traits:
[Steel Heart] – Units under his command gain +20% stamina resilience.
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3. General Ulrich Falken – Commander of the Left Wing
A bearded veteran with arms like tree trunks, wielding a warhammer that looked impossibly heavy. His presence alone radiated the strength of a wall of steel.
🔻 [Status Panel – General Ulrich Falken] 🔻
Age: 51
Level: 71
EXP: 126,800 / 132,000
Aura: 970
Stamina: 1,020
Strength: 860
Cunning: 630
Charisma: 710
Mental Fortitude: 790
Skills:
[Infantry Mastery Lv.6] – Perfect command over infantry formations.
[Formation Control Lv.6] – Directs thousands of soldiers with surgical precision.
Traits:
[Shield of the North] – +25% defense for infantry units under his command.
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4. General Erika Von Sturm – Commander of Artillery and Ranged Support
A woman with golden hair flowing like fire, clad in a decorated cloak marked with silver arrows. Her sharp eyes scanned the horizon like a falcon sizing its prey.
🔻 [Status Panel – General Erika Von Sturm] 🔻
Age: 42
Level: 68
EXP: 119,200 / 124,000
Aura: 900
Stamina: 940
Strength: 800
Cunning: 670
Charisma: 690
Mental Fortitude: 760
Skills:
[Ballista Mastery Lv.6] – Total control of siege engines.
[Targeting Precision Lv.6] – Increases artillery accuracy drastically.
Traits:
[Eagle Eye] – +30% accuracy for ranged units.
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The cheers of the gathered army thundered like rolling waves, chants of the generals' names echoing across the field. Fenrir stared up at the four titans of war, feeling the gap between them and himself like the distance between earth and sky. Their stats dwarfed his—sixfold at least.
Yet instead of despair, something else burned inside him. His fists clenched tightly beneath his cloak.
"They are mountains. But even mountains can be climbed… with time, resolve, and the right strategy."
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[Status Panel – Fenrir Eisenwald]
Name: Fenrir Eisenwald
Title: Baron of Eisenwald, The Crimson Wolf
Age: 17
Level: 14
EXP: 20,400 / 22,000
Aura: 135
Stamina: 145
Strength: 105
Cunning: 190
Charisma: 120
Mental Fortitude: 160
Skills:
[Aura Control Lv.3] – Refined manipulation of aura in combat.
[Swordsmanship Lv.3] – Adaptive sword techniques.
[Leadership Lv.4] – +20% morale for units under command.
[Tactical Instinct Lv.3] – Battlefield adaptability.
[Passive – Legacy of Strategies] – Access to ancient stratagems.
Traits:
[Wounds That Shape] – Trauma of battle permanently strengthens Mental Fortitude.
[Lord of the Marsh] – Fighting in swamp terrain grants +25% Cunning, +15% Strength.
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Fenrir exhaled slowly. Around him, nobles whispered, soldiers chanted, and the Marquis' generals stood like immovable pillars of war. But in his heart, the young wolf's resolve hardened further.
The stage of true war was about to begin.
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