The Lord of Humanity

(Chapter 9)

In an open field I stand with my man. It’s been a few months since we liberated the other humans. It took a while to get everyone a punishment they deserved. Some had very little to 400 hours of community service to 1200 hours of community service. There was one incident where we had to execute one due to his crimes being way too sickening.

In that time I was able to get new clothes for my people and teach them how to craft new weapons. Many parents after completing their community service asked if we could go find her kids and bring them here as well. I sent one parents off with a diamond dog bodyguard making sure that they came back. The other one was locked in jail until they arrived. These few months have been me constantly teaching how to live a better life for my people. Bowman was actually a wise teacher so I allowed him to run the school for the new kids. Unfortunately he’s not great and only knows the basics of human history.

Also the mare from Stalingrad finally spilled the beans and told us everything I wanted to know. We decided to keep her on lockdown until we figured out what we could do with her.

Finally now that the punishment was over it was time to get on with training. I look in front of me and look at the new Army that I must create.

200 diamond dogs
150 humans
10 ponies
5 griffins
1 changeling

Razor will be the captain of most of these men but I’m going to need more to keep it organized.

“All right man, it’s the beginning of the summer so now it is a perfect time to begin training” A bunch of groans is what I heard in response. “Hush!” I shout. “I want you all to separate into five different groups. These groups will have different skill sets tactics and rules in our army.”

I walk behind me to five different armour sets. The armour was the same for each of them but they all had their different classes. The defender, the savage, the crossbowmen, the hunter and the MP

Golden wing and her father were able to go home and he is a very powerful Noble in the Griffon empire. He send 1000 sets of armour with more on the way.

All of the armour look the same asides their weapons. I walk up to the first armour set. It had a spear with a shield. “This ladies and gentlemen is the material you need for the defender. If you wish to follow the rules of the defender you’ll have to put the lives of your brothers and sisters before your own. The shield can turn with ease and is pretty light allowing you to not only protect yourself along With your allies.” The shield and spear kind of look like the defender equipment in shadow of war. “Those of you who become a captain will have an iron shield instead of the wooden one.” I could see a few of my soldiers eyes light up.

The next armour set had no shield but instead had to axes replacing the weapon of the spear on its Hips along with two extra axis on its back. “This is the Savage” I proclaim “your duty is to make those who have done wrong to us pay. The axes are strong and can easily be thrown quite a distance. The captain of this one will be allowed chains on the ends of their axes allowing them to pull back their axes when they are thrown.” A few grains popped on a few faces.

I move onto the crossbowman. “Those who prefer range to kill their enemies instead of melee combat will prefer the crossbowman. You are meant to be the eyes and ears of the battlefield. Protect your allies on the field and they will prevent enemies coming to you. Those who become captain within the crossbowman ranks and you will be given ‘special’ arrows” I chuckled to myself a bit as I finish the sentence. A few chuckles were Heard along with me.

After they settle down I made my way to the hunter. The armour set had a throwing spear with three more throwable spears attached to the back. “If you wish to become a hunter your duty is to track, it is most likely that you will see combat more often than your brother The crossbowman, due to you having a shorter range with your Spears, But they will have a better impact on the battlefield, if used correctly. If you manage to become a captain I will teach you on taming deadly animals in this forest.” A few of my men look rather curious of the armour set.

Finally I approached the last armour set. It was equipped with a sword and a smaller shield compared to the defender. “This ladies and gentlemen is known as the MP which means military police. Very few of you will actually become an MP due to the process being hard work. Your focus is to make sure everyone follows rules in the army. If two soldiers are fighting, it’s your job to end it. There is a traitor among us, You hunt them down. If you become a captain of the MPs you will gain more information and knowledge of future plans than anyone else in the army.” A small handful started talking to each other wondering if it’s a good idea to become an MP.

“Now that you know your choices make them because in 20 minutes we train harder than you ever will in your life. Humanity is counting on you! The world is counting on you! do not disappoint!”

(Third person POV)

On the first day of training went horrible. Edward decided to separate each one to focus on individual strengths and weaknesses.

First he started with the defenders their goal was to not get pushed an inch of territory. The defenders laughed as they thought this would be easy but they didn’t realize he would use the strength of 10 regular soldiers. All of them failed.

Next he tried the savages. He wanted all of them to attack him in a fist fight. All they had to do was get one good hit on him. Meny would go home with black eyes and all of them failed.

Then he went on with the crossbowmen. All he wanted them to do was to hit a target 300 m away. Meny got close but none succeeded. Since this one was easier than the others they also had additional training. They would play a game of rock paper scissors while sitting down. The person who loses had to put a helmet on their head or else they would be killed. The person who won had to hit him on the head with a wooden hammer. It was a simple way to increase their reaction time.

After that he went on to help the hunters. They were all in the forest and all they had to do was hit him and they can go anywhere they want. He also had these advantages while he also changed his armour to the dark brotherhood. He would attack without warning and eventually all of them would fail.

Finally he worked with the MPs. All they had to do was spot the traitor. He used his Gondorin guards and would select one of them with a piece of paper saying I am the traitor. If the traitor gives him the paper everyone loses. They also don’t know where he is. After about three hours the traitor made its way over to Edward.

The sun was nearly gone and every party field they’re objectives. Edward was angry due to the fact he didn’t realize how far everyone was behind compared to every other army. In a war they will be destroyed. Edward had to think of another way for his men to get stronger.

Before the traitor could give him the piece of paper. “Trader!” Edward look to his left where he saw the changeling. The changeling was standing there proudly having caught the traitor Justin time.

Edward was dumbfounded. The only words he said was good job before leaving.

The next few days pretty much happened the exact same way. Only Green Moss, The changeling, was getting better and a few MPs were too.

Then something unexpected happen. When training with a defender. The defender didn’t fall on his ass like everyone but instead was still standing although he was pushed back a few feet.

By Day 20 everything started to change. Defenders can hold their ground. Savages could get a hit on him. Crossbowmen would hit their target. Hunters got smarter and surrounded him. And for the MPs the traitor was found in five minutes.

Edward realized he’s not the only one in this fight. Everyone here is going to do everything they can to win.

Day 40 they tried different tactics everyone pitching in ideas. Some have even become an expert with their weapons.

Day 68 and winter finally arrived. But that only made everyone fight harder, their Burning passion keeps them warm as they train.

Day 150 Winter is starting to pass and the small group of soldiers are now elite soldiers. Edward doesn’t know how but everyone did everything they could and gave it their all.

Iron shield, a male Earth pony that is the captain of 100 defenders. Razor, a male diamond dog that is the Captain of the 100 savages. Keen-eye, A female Griffin that is the captain of 75 crossbowmen. Arcane trickster, a male unicorn that is the captain of 75 hunters. Green Moss, a male changeling that is captain of 15 MPs.

This is the smallest army in this world. Edward would not have it any other way.

(Edward’s POV)

I look over the training yard and see my army at work. I smiled to myself, there is one last test before I can consider them my elite army.

I walked down the hill and meet up with my army. A few MPs noticed me and called for salute. As I make it down there everyone has stopped and saluted me. “At ease men! Today is your final test before we strike at those who would enslave us!” I was met with a cheer.

“Your final test!” I pull out a blue rubber ball “is to prevent me from reaching this!” Silence…

“OK, maybe you were expecting more but let me explain. Pretend this rubber ball is the key to your freedom. My job is to take it away from you. Now the question is will you be able to stop me at my full power?” The entire training Area was silent. Then Razor spoke up. “Of course we can boss, we’ve been training for five months now and all you want to do is stop you. I feel kind of insulted boss.”

I smirk at him, then toss him the rubber ball. “Place the ball on a pedestal and you’re not allowed to touch it afterwards, only I am. A single person touches it and I win. If I get tagged by any of your weapons you win.”

The army get in the place while I move 100 m away. As I look over the field I can see all my defenders lineup information. It’s obvious what they’re doing at the start. They want me to charge of directly at them so that in between the shields their crossbowmen and hunters well fire. Then the savages will flank around the defenders and encircle me. All right I’ll just plough straight through.

Instantly I ready a few shouts and magical spells to increase my speed. I do the same for my strength.

I ready in my running position before sprinting off breaking the sound barrier. As I get closer I noticed one thing that didn’t go exactly how I planned it. Instead of arrows and spears going through and over the shields. Instead they placed their shields over top of each other forming some kind of shield wall.

I still push through but then I heard something behind me. I turn my head slightly and I noticed dozens of arrows and Spears flying towards me. But wait where are the-suddenly I see dozens of savages jumping over the shields. They have me completely surrounded and I didn’t even realize it. Good job my elite army. Fus! Ro! Dah! I shouted in the native language of the dragons.

Instantly everyone was sent to flying The shield wall broke, the savages flew off, and the arrows and Spears were thrown away.

After the whole ordeal everyone was lying on the ground besides the hunters and crossbowman in the tree line, they were just befuddled. I guess they didn’t expect me to actually use my full power. I simply walked past the broken shield wall as I made my way to the podium where I saw the blue ball still standing on there.

“It seems that we are not done training yet” I scolded everyone as I saw my two captains lying on the ground with their men. “Maybe next time you’ll outsmart me.” I said in a cocky tone. I reached for the ball but suddenly a green flame circled it changing form into Green Moss. Time slows down as I noticed A similar pedestal with the blue ball on it a few hundred yards away. Green moss and shaved his sword and went straight for my head. I had a smile to my face as the sword Clint against my helmet.