43 Chapter 40 - The World on Fire Part 4

POV: Third Person

The World, 1944.

Three months had passed since Genosha attacked the German army in Stalingrad, thus entering World War II. After the shocking first victory, they continued marching through the countries occupied by the Nazis, one by one, achieving several consecutive victories. Genosha was moving slowly and relying on air support only when absolutely necessary; if it weren't for this, they would already be knocking on Germany's doors.

The Genoshan army seemed invincible, not losing a single battle, which was the image German soldiers had of them. Nothing but fear was felt; the brutality of the Genoshan soldiers was immense. They wouldn't only kill civilians and those who surrendered because they deemed it shameful to do so, but anyone who couldn't surrender in time was killed on sight. The number of casualties was rising on an alarming scale.

The German army, despite suffering only defeats, began to create tactics to face their enemies. Since bullets were useless against the armor, they decided to engage in hand-to-hand combat with bayonets or use mortars and cannons. It was the only way to kill their enemies; bayonets could pierce the weak point between the armor, killing the enemy. Unfortunately, the Nazis were not well-trained in close combat; they spent most of their training learning to shoot, which became futile.

A general even had the idea of ​​stealing the armor and weapons from the dead Genoshan soldiers to try to recreate their technology. If they got their hands on such protection, they could become the rulers of the world. That's what he thought. Unfortunately, all the dead were completely removed from the battlefield, leaving no equipment behind.

Baldur anticipated that they might try to steal their technology. So he and Amora created a kind of enchantment embedded in the weapons and armor of their men. When the vital signs of the soldier disappeared, the equipment would automatically teleport the dead soldier back to the nearest camp. That way, no equipment would be stolen, and they wouldn't have to worry about retrieving their dead.

It was a great job to create such a system. Luckily, Baldur was a master of runes; he created a machine that drew the magic runes on all the armor at the moment they were forged, making everything happen automatically.

Another major event that occurred was the "destruction" of Hydra. Due to the pressure created by the Genoshan army, the last leader of Hydra, Red Skull, accelerated his plans, causing the story to unfold similarly to the movie. Steve's friend, Bucky Barnes, fell in the mountains, disappearing in combat, and then Steve managed to stop the sending of Hydra's ships, which crashed into the ocean; he was also declared dead.

Baldur did not interfere in these events; they were necessary for his plans. Unfortunately, he knew that Hydra was only hibernating until later, with its enemy weakened, he could relax more and increase the advance of his army.

Public opinion calmed down after the first month. The small transmission that made several people think it was just a joke became a reality; several countries tried in some way to contact Genosha. They were all ignored, and those who tried to force something were disciplined. For example, the British, after destroying the entire German air fleet, could finally breathe a sigh of relief without fear of another bombing. After that, they tried an alliance with Genosha, and when it was denied, they ignored our warnings and deployed troops toward Germany.

As in history, they managed to liberate France, and when they were heading toward Germany, they crossed paths with the Genoshan army. And as the king said, anyone who stood in the way would be considered an enemy. The Allied army suffered a catastrophic loss. Everyone who was neutral or supporting Genosha was condemned for this, but they were also totally ignored. When the Allies were on the verge of declaring war on them, Genosha's air fleet appeared, surrounding all of England; it was a warning. The countries finally yielded and halted their advance, fearing the power of Genosha, which was advancing straight to Berlin. Public opinion also had a great impact on this decision. The people did not want to enter a new war against an enemy more terrible than the previous one they were fighting.

Of course, these nations had another plan in the dark to deal with Genosha. The Manhattan Project was almost ready; America would not allow a power greater than them in the world. Now that they had attacked the Allies, they had an excuse to retaliate. Unfortunately for them, the king of Genosha was not worried about a small nuclear bomb. In fact, he was laughing, thinking about what he would do to the Americans if they attacked him.

POV: Third Person

Warsaw, Poland.

1944.

The once beautiful city of Warsaw was ablaze after being conquered by the Nazis, suffering all the worst kinds of torture. The Polish people of the city were almost extinct until the Genoshan army invaded the country, pushing the rest of the army to the capital city. The Germans knew that if they lost this battle and the city was taken, the army would have no choice but to retreat to their country, at which point, the incredible and powerful empire of the Third Reich would finally be destroyed.

In command of the Genoshan men, General Freyja took unprecedented action; she joined forces with the rest of the Polish soldiers. This change occurred when she was passing through the Katyn forest, where the massacre of almost thirty thousand innocent people took place. Besides what they found in the concentration camps along the way, it made the general and her men even more determined to annihilate the German people. It was after Katyn that they were contacted by the rest of the Polish army. She agreed to join forces with them, with the king's authorization, to take back their capital. The king judged them worthy of the chance to get their revenge.

The battle lasted an entire week. The Genoshan men not only had to end the enemy soldiers but also had to be careful with the civilians who were caught in the crossfire; even so, the number of deaths only continued to rise.

The Polish army that joined forces with the people of Genosha showed an indomitable will to win, even with their great number of deaths, this earned them recognition from the Genosha troops. In the end, they all fought as one.

The Genosha army was so impressed with their new allies that in the future, Poland and Wakanda are the only countries to have an alliance with Genosha.

In the center of the newly conquered Warsaw stood a large golden tent, where General Freyja resided. Many doubted her abilities as a woman at first, but that is no longer the case; her enemies call her the Golden Witch, and her allies, the Goddess of War.

"Enter," she said to the soldier who entered the tent.

Freyja was sitting, polishing her beautiful sword, and didn't even look at the soldier.

"Urgent report, ma'am," the soldier said, tense every time he reported something to his lady.

"Speak," she replied.

"Ma'am, Alice has detected the location of the Nazi missile. They have us targeted," he said, tense.

"What are the orders?" She asked, unconcerned about the imminent threat.

"Continue the advance. General Nordur will take care of the missile."

"Understood. Is there anything else?"

"A German General sent a message wanting to discuss surrender, ma'am."

This caught Freyja's attention. She had an idea of the man who led this country; he was a fool who thought himself invincible. She doubted he would have the courage to surrender unless...

"Did the general do this without authorization from his leader?"

"It seems so, ma'am."

"I will report this to the king and see what he orders."

"Yes, ma'am."

POV: Baldur

Royal Castle, Genosha.

1944.

The plans are being carried out perfectly; if things continue like this, the war will end in a week. We also finally managed to find the secret laboratory where they are developing the missile that is now targeting my army in Poland.

The moment I found out, I immediately sent Nordur there; everything should be resolved in a few hours.

"Sir, there's a communication request from Freyja," Alice tells me.

I'm in the throne room. My throne is connected to the entire Genosha network; I can control the entire city from here.

"Open the communication."

It's rare for Freyja to contact me; every time, it's a serious matter that requires urgent attention.

In front of me, a hologram appears in the form of Freyja in her beautiful golden armor; she kneels before me in greeting.

"Rise and tell me what requires my attention."

"Yes, sir. Just now, we received a request for a meeting from a commander of the German army; he wishes to discuss surrender."

"Do you think they are doing this without the knowledge of their Fuhrer?"

"Yes, sir."

(There's no harm in ending this war now if he fulfills what I promised to do in the beginning)

"Tell him if he wants peace, he'll have to hand over his leader to us and never attack any country again. If they agree to that, I accept their surrender."

"Yes, sir."

"But be careful, Freyja. The general in question may speak for a large number of soldiers, but he doesn't speak for everyone."

POV: Third Person

Warsaw, Poland.

1944.

With the authorization of their king, negotiations between the two sides began, and as everyone suspected, the enemy general was not speaking on behalf of his leader.

According to him, his leader is blind and still believes there's a chance of victory. Fearing the destruction of his country, the enemy general gathered several of his subordinates who agreed with his viewpoint and proposed this surrender.

Without the support of Hydra and surrounded, everyone knows the outcome if Genosha attacks. Unfortunately, only the army knew this; the German people were being manipulated by the news under Nazi control.

The meeting took place in a small house at the farthest point of Warsaw. Since it was a secret meeting, only Freyja and six of her men met with four Nazi generals. To Freyja's surprise, they agreed to hand over their leader and no longer participate in World War II.

Even if they wanted to reconquer the territory taken back by Genosha, it was impossible. They suffered greatly from the war, so the treaty was made. But then everything changed. The house they were all in exploded; it was all a trap set by the Fuhrer. Everyone present at the meeting was Jewish people who were threatened with their families to play the role; only the general who contacted Freyja was real, and he chose to sacrifice himself for the party.

The explosion killed those who were in the house, leaving only Freyja alive. She survived because of the weapon King Baldur gave her. Even with runic magic and her armor, her injuries were so severe that Queen Amora had to personally heal her. When Baldur found out about this, he became so angry that the castle of Genosha had to be evacuated due to the increase in temperature.

After two hours of the trap, and with Freyja fully recovered, she received new orders from Baldur. It was only a few words that gave everyone the freedom to unleash their wrath.

"Attack. Leave everything in flames!"

With the order from their king, everyone attacked and crossed the border into Germany.

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