NOVEL NEXT Chapter 6: Chapter 6: The Flames of Annihilation
WAR
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"In war, the dead are the lucky ones."
The world had collapsed into chaos. Entire cities burned, and the sky was choked with the black smoke of civilization's downfall. The war was no longer about territory or power—it had become a mass extinction event.
The Dominion, led by General Vladimir Kain, had launched their most devastating offensive yet: "Operation Hellfire." Their goal was simple—wipe out every remaining stronghold of resistance.
Shin, Ryan, and Mei stood at the heart of the last battle.
This was humanity's final stand.
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Scene 1: The Massacre at Red Hill
Location: Red Hill Fortress – The Last Refuge
Time: 0230 Hours – Pre-Dawn Attack
The ground shook as hundreds of Dominion tanks rolled toward the fortress.
Shin stood on the walls, his face illuminated by the distant fires of destroyed villages. His heart felt like lead.
Behind these walls, 50,000 refugees had gathered. Starving children, desperate mothers, and wounded soldiers—all praying for salvation.
But salvation wasn't coming.
Ryan tightened his grip on his rifle. "They're here."
Mei loaded her sniper. "No turning back."
Shin exhaled. "Then we fight to the last breath."
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Scene 2: The Siege Begins
The first Dominion shells hit the walls.
BOOM! A section of the fortress collapsed, burying dozens of refugees. Screams filled the air.
Dominion warships launched missiles, reducing entire districts to rubble. Fighter jets rained bullets, cutting down civilians like insects.
"HOLD THE LINE!" Shin's voice roared across the battlefield.
GFC troops opened fire. Snipers picked off enemy officers, machine guns ripped through Dominion soldiers, and mortars exploded among the invaders.
But it wasn't enough.
Dominion mechs marched forward, their bulletproof armor deflecting everything.
Ryan cursed. "They've got us pinned!"
Mei gritted her teeth. "We're going to lose this place."
Shin's heart pounded. The civilians behind him—they would all die.
He had failed before.
He wouldn't fail again.
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Scene 3: The First Betrayal
Location: Inside the Fortress – Command Room
A high-ranking GFC commander suddenly turned his gun on his own soldiers.
"Surrender! We can't win this fight!"
Shin turned, his eyes wide with rage. "YOU COWARD!"
The traitor sneered. "We've already lost! You think your little revolution matters? The world belongs to the strong! Dominion will rule it all!"
Gunshot.
Shin shot the commander in the head.
BANG.
Silence.
Shin turned to his troops. "NO ONE SURRENDERS."
The soldiers roared. They would fight to the death.
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Scene 4: Kain's Wrath
Location: Dominion Warship – Above Red Hill
General Vladimir Kain watched from above, a cruel smile on his lips.
"So, they resist."
He turned to his officers. "Burn them."
The Dominion fleet unleashed hellfire—napalm bombs rained down, turning the battlefield into an inferno.
Shin watched as men, women, and children burned alive.
The screams would haunt him forever.
This… this was true evil.
Shin gritted his teeth. "KAIN!!!"
His rage exploded.
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Scene 5: The Counterattack
Shin grabbed a rocket launcher.
He aimed. He fired.
BOOM. The missile struck a Dominion warship, blowing it apart.
Ryan and Mei followed. "FIRE EVERYTHING!"
The defenders launched a desperate counterattack. Rocket barrages tore through enemy lines, tanks exploded, and Dominion mechs collapsed under relentless fire.
But it still wasn't enough.
Dominion reinforcements poured in, 200,000 soldiers advancing like a tide of death.
Ryan spat blood. "We're not gonna make it."
Shin clenched his fists. "We have to."
But deep inside… he knew.
They were losing.
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Scene 6: The Architect's Plan Revealed
Location: Dominion Headquarters – The Architect's Chamber
The true mastermind, The Architect, stood before a massive screen.
His plan had always been bigger than war.
It was about control.
A global reset.
The Dominion wasn't just conquering. They were erasing history.
And Shin was the only obstacle left.
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Scene 7: The Escape Plan
Shin had one last option.
The underground tunnels. If they could evacuate the civilians, they might save at least some lives.
But staying meant certain death.
Ryan growled. "If we run now, they'll slaughter us from behind!"
Mei looked at Shin. "You know what we have to do."
Shin's fists trembled.
If they stayed, they would all die.
If they ran, they would be hunted.
Shin took a deep breath.
"We get the people out. Then… we make our last stand."
Ryan grinned. "Damn right."
Mei loaded her last bullet. "Let's go out like legends."
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Scene 8: The Final Stand
As the last refugees escaped through the tunnels, Shin, Ryan, and Mei stood at the gates.
The entire Dominion army faced them.
Kain himself stepped forward. "This is the end."
Shin raised his gun. "Come and take it."
The enemy charged.
Gunfire, explosions, screams.
It was hell.
Ryan was hit. Blood gushed from his side.
Mei was out of bullets. She grabbed a knife and lunged at the enemy.
Shin's vision blurred. He had been shot five times—his body barely holding together.
But he kept fighting.
Because if he fell—hope would die with him.
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Scene 9: The Great Sacrifice
Suddenly—a massive explosion.
The entire fortress collapsed.
Mei screamed as she was buried under the rubble.
Ryan laughed through the blood in his mouth. "We did it…"
Shin fell to his knees. His vision faded.
The world went black.
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Scene 10: The Aftermath
Location: Unknown – A Cold, Dark Room
Shin woke up.
Chained. Tortured. Broken.
Kain sat before him, smiling. "Welcome to hell."
The war was far from over.
It had just begun.
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To Be Continued…
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