Emperor: The Cradle of Foundation Highlights:

Humble Beginnings:

Emmanuel Howards and Merea arrive in Monterra as immigrants.
Melenna and Chong separated ways taking Merea and Howards as his foster son
with them respectively.
In a Chao kingdom celebration, Howards and Merea saw the Chao brothers for
the first time when they took time to have fun in the city. Merea was struck by the
regal image projected by Lady Felicia Dai Chao. She became one of the Ezarran
leaders admirers wanting to be as regal as her.
Howards and Merea were kidnapped. They encountered an acid drenched monster
believed to be Lady Dais son barely escaping with their lives. They found out the
truth about Lady Felicia Dai Chao but remained silent for years to come.
Howards and Merea separated ways with Howards starting to build his name in
Shitenia.
Howards left his comfort zone to work for Roman Chao managed by Chaos
Lionheart.
Under Roman Chaos company, Howards had a great time helping Ezarras
maritime company. There, he honed his economic and political skills increasing
his work ethics gaining the respect of his peers.
While on a business trip, Howards held dear to the hearts of his fellow immigrants
and inspire them to work hard for a better future. Howards made alliances with
the newly arrived promising them they will always be his inspiration to work
hard. His tolerance to the immigrants alarmed his manager Chaos Lionheart.
Chaos Lionheart conspired against Howards forcing the latter to resign.
Merea devoted her time studying in Amenopolis, Civi Island to be a future
princess. Her uncle Boi and mother Meleena watched over her progress giving all
their love for the well being of their daughter.
A local prince training to be a pharaoh fell in love with Merea and started
courting her giving her every comfort the nation can offer.
Howards and Go Soba moved far away from Ezarra into the snowy mountain
ranges finding jobs in a banking company. While working there, Howards
realized that his current job doesnt fit him right. In contrast, Go Soba is doing
well in dealing with high risks finances. After many mistakes and depressing
moments, Howards realized that his job under Roman Chao was a lot better than
in his current situation.
After failing to secure a local rulers account in place, Howards was constantly
reprimanded by the manager and was not given regularization. Sensing another
job dismissal, Howards saved himself by resigning going back into Shitenia. Go
Soba remained in the bank to learn more about economical and financial system
for Howards future ambitions.
Howards went back to Shitenia to catch up with Mereas father. Unfortunately for
Howards, he realized that his foster father is now a different man. He commented
to his foster father that he became too ambitious and already a local major
warlord. Chong ended up blaming him of having him to lose face due to
Howards being a failure. Chong made it clear that he is already an ambitious man
since his time on Earth with Merea.
Back in Civi Island, Gibbeon and Merea are already deep in love and are planning
for a future marriage. Gibbeon announced his relationship with Merea to the
public. Imperial Minister Boi and Regent Meleena hoped that their daughter will
finally find the right man.
Chong consoled Howards giving one of his daughters for him to marry for the
betterment of Shitenia and being his son.
In Shitenia, after marrying one of Howards daughters, Howards conspired
against his foster father using both his diplomatic skills and political skills to
convince a number of warlords such as Andsuke Toyama and his father to fight
against his ambitious father.
Howards wife secretly told the plot to his father but nonetheless both sides went
to a war.
Howards is looking for his wife but found out his marriage to one of Chongs
daughter is simply a ploy for his foster father to check his loyalty up.
Howards gathered his army marching against Chongs mighty samurai army.
Despite fighting a good and bloody fight, Howards decisively lost against Chong
and his army. In desperation, he tried to engage Chong in a duel and was defeated.
In the aftermath of the war, Howards was deserted by his allies with only a few
Shitenian warlords at his side.
After defeating Howards and his men, Chong ordered his daughter to divorce
Howards. He continued on his way to Shitenian preeminence. Basking in his
victory, he continued making allies with more powerful warlords getting the
attention of the current Emperor. Chong formally changed his name to Takeda
Minamoto no Kageyama.
Defeated and embarrassed, Howards along with his few samurai men such as
Andsuke Toyama and his father left Shitenia hoping to recruit immigrants to fight
against Takeda Kageyama one more time.
Reaching the area where immigrants are settling. Howards, Andsuke and the other
Shitenians lived a new life in exile. Howards and the others started to befriend
more migrants helping them in their daily lives. Howards urged his men to treat
them nicely and assure them they will all have a better future. Howards is once
more in the side of the immigrants. Howards asked the immigrants of their
perception to the Ezarrans. All he received are negative ones that the Ezarrans are
barbaric in the guise of an advanced civilization and remained traditional and
power hungry.
Interestingly whenever Howards goes for better and for worst in his journeys, a
daughter of a minor Shitenian warlord, Harumi Asano continued watching over
Howards to assure his well being and safety. Confused in her intentions, she
eventually realized that she is falling in love with the ambitious young man.
After living for a while in the midst of immigrants, Howards eventually planned
to make a visit to Civi Island to replenish his soul. Instead, heartbreak awaited
Howards when he saw his friend Merea is about to be married with Gibbeon.
Feeling great sorrow and depression, Howards knelt down in front of the pavilion
where the marriage of his friend is taking place. He was eventually escorted out of
the vicinity.
Days later, still depressed trailed with back to back failures, Howards life is
seemed having a downward spiral. Harumi tried to console him but Howards
ended up drinking excessively.
One day, Gibbeon went out of his country along with a handful of men for an
outdoor excursion. They decided to rest where the immigrants were staying. In a
fit of drunken rage, Howards threw his bottle attempting to hit the Pharaoh.
Gibbeons men approached Howards and tried to apprehend him to be sentenced
back in Amenopolis. Howards told Gibbeon that he loves Merea and he will do
everything to win her back. Gibbeon gently told his men to release Howards.
Howards wanted to prove her love to Merea by issuing a challenge to the
Pharaoh. Gibbeon accepted the challenge and defeated Howards. The Civilian
leader and his troops picked up the unconscious Howards and brought him back
to the immigrants area telling them to take care of him.
Harumi proved to be Howards emotional strength in times of his depression.
Howards felt he embarrassed an innocent young woman which she didnt deserve.
Howards promised Harumi that he will try his best to stop drinking and live more
honorably. He assured Harumi that he will never think of Merea again.
Days later, Howards and the rest of the community started their morning found
out that they were attack by barbarians in reality, the Chao Ezarran forces.
Howards and the others were rounded up and shipped to Ezarra.
In Ezarra, Howards found himself doing manual labors to Ben Nabochadshazzar
Chao, another Ezarran leader. Along with other immigrants and poor citizens,
Howards is forced to do construction works to Ben Nabochadshazzar Chaos
fortress projects.
Despite his difficult condition, Howards worked hard inspiring his fellow
migrants and other Ezarrans to do their job well because their future is on the line.
Howards showed his peers his remarkable work ethics telling them that success is
more accessible in an uncertain foreign land. He befriended another Ezarran
mason, Melchizedek Harrison who constantly saved him from a bully, an acolyte
of Junipero Tarde-Luna, one of Ben Chaos taskmasters. Melchizedek Harrison
might be a little bit hostile to new immigrants but thinking of the future, he put off
their issues aside.
Three years later, Ben Chao planned a meeting with the dynamic Howards. He
told Howards that he saw himself in the young man. Howards was made his sales
agent to his umbrella business in which its always stormy in Bens part of Ezarra.
For Howards, its a new career change. A great opportunity that will serve as a
trampoline on Howards ambitions to eventually win everyone into his fold to
assure the fulfillment of his lifelong dreams.
In the course of the events, Gibbeon and Merea produced healthy children. More
immigrants have arrived to Monterra introducing the people with newer
technologies. Harumi became a tourist guide in Ezarra but went back to Shitenia
for another tourism career. Lady Felicia Dai Chao peacefully passed away in
unknown circumstances taking all her secrets with her to the afterlife. Howards
became Ben Chaos trusted confidante and is doing well being one of his sales
agents earning the disgust and envy of his taskmasters such as Junipero Luna.
The sales career of Howards is not as innocent as Ben ordered him to do. For
Howards, his sales career is an open opportunity to upgrade his political,
diplomatic, economical and martial skills. For Howards, despite being a sales
agent, his real employer is his ambitions to rule Ezarra as one mighty nation. On
one business trip to the thriving immigrant community, Howards used his skills
and charisma winning the hearts of the immigrants. He went nation to nation
using his oratorical skills combined with his salesmanship gaining more and more
friends. He even befriended an immigrant leader named Ferdinand Quezon
assuring him of his support when things go wrong.
Back in Ezarra, the Chao brothers, Chaos Lionheart, his former real estate
manager Williamson Binondo, Junipero Luna and the rest of his detractors tried to
poison Ben Chaos mind of Howards lust for power of an attempt to overthrow
him. Unknowing to them, Howards already had a great following in Ezarra both
commoners and close associates of the nobles. They will all support him all the
way even thinking he is an incarnation of a noble deity.
Howards tired from all the work he is doing lodged in the immigrant community.
Ferdinand Quezon informed him that rogue immigrants are causing panic
detrimental to their existence. Howards and his newfound followers decisively
defeated the rogue immigrants telling them instead of fighting each other, they
must cooperate. Howards fought their leader General Menandro Magdalo. After
defeating him, Menandro joined Howards growing loose following earning his
respect to the dynamic man.
Shortly, while on his way back to Ezarras fortress district, Howards found out
that Ben Chao mysteriously died. Rumors are circulating that Howards is
responsible for the assassination. Deep inside, Howards knew he has the best
chance to succeed Ben Chao earning him the anger of those who didnt like him.
Fearing possible death of his ambitions, Howards retreated back to the immigrant
community under the protection of Ferdinand Quezon. Knowing Howards as
Mereas close friend, Gibbeon sent some troops to assist Howards through the
incoming crisis.
Melchizedek Harrison and other Ezarrans loyal to Howards took a long way
descent catching up with Howards informing him that Ezarra is in a brink of a
civil war. Howards asked him about the welfare of the immigrants. Harrison
replied Howards that many Ezarrans are on their side and are willing to act when
necessary assuring Howards of his eventual victory.
Emmanuel Howards was never bothered of having insufficient and inexperienced
forces. He has everything to win and nothing to lose. Joining him are
Melchizedek Harrison and his seasoned forces. Ferdinand Quezon and his
technologically superior forces. Gibbeons Amenopolian battle corps and his
newfound ally General Menandro Magdalo and his cavalry. For Howards, they
are crucial for his victory. However, Howards believed his charisma, his dynamic
personality and his overall influence dear to the heart of the people will win him
the war in the end. They all marched ascending to the hostile continent of Ezarra
for another milestone in her history.
To Howards surprise, Harumi resigned her Shitenian job to show her support and
act as one of her protectors. Commending Harumi, Howards was added another
blessing, the return of his friend Go Soba after he got through of analyzing
everything pertaining to economy and finance for future use in Howards
administration. With everything is set into place, they all marched towards the
stormy district of Ezarra.

The Grandmaster of Ezarra:

With Ben Chao dead, his niece, Junipero Luna, Geraldo Luna, Chaos Lionhearts
younger sister under the watchful eyes of Chaos Lionheart rallied all their forces
to end the ambitious menace known as Emmanuel Howards. Some Ezarrans
pretended that they were with Junipero Luna but will act accordingly when the
time is right.
In their fortress base, Junipero alarmed her troops that Howards has arrived. She
thought Howards is ripe for the pickings due to being outnumbered. Chaos
Lionheart warned her not to take Howards lightly but nevertheless Junipero
ordered Bens storm chariots to destroy Howards and his forces.
Howards and his allies saw war chariots were charging towards them for their
cold welcome in Ezarra. Howards commanded Harrison to fire the chariots. One
by one the chariots fell. Chao cavalries charging towards Howards and his forces
but were repelled by his new found allies. Just a footstep from the impregnable
city, Howards fought in the frontline slaughtering numerous Ezarran forces. Go
Soba has his own share of killing enemy soldiers. Harumi and her women
warriors fought hard successfully assisting Howards. Gibbeons sun cannon
troops set the walls on fire but Ezarran storms put out the fire.
Howards and his allies were surprised by Chaos Lionhearts troops. Remembering
everything Chaos did to him almost ruining his life, Howards opened fire to
Chaos troops keeping them at bay. Harrison told Howards that the walls are too
impregnable and they are just being stuck outside. Ferdinand ordered his few
tanks to fire the walls destroying some of them. Eventually chariots overran the
tanks. The battle is fought in a stalemate with Howards is in the losing side
nowhere to go and nowhere to retreat. Howards and his troops are good only in
killing charging forces to them but the opposing leaders are still on the inside.
Howards inspired his troops telling Harrison of what he proudly told him. In the
brink of defeat, the table has turned. Both immigrants and Ezarrans loyal to
Howards eventually took action bringing the city in chaos. Taking advantage,
Howards and his allies charged inside the city, blasting through the walls and
fought bloodier battles inflicting huge casualties. Chaos Lionheart and his troops
escaping possible defeat and shame left his sister and Junipero Luna to the
inevitable. Howards political skills won the war alarming neighboring Chao
Ezarran kingdoms.
Inside Ezarra, tired of heavy casualties, Howards and his allies reunited with his
immigrant colleagues and Ezarran following ordered the war must be stopped.
Nevertheless, they continued slaying Ezarran forces that were still loyal to the
dead leader. Howards eventually stormed Bens pyramid palace finding Junipero
and the conspirators nowhere to be found except Pericles Alexander, a young
general of the Chaos ready to defend their place. Howards had a hard time
fighting Pericles Alexander telling the latter not to waste his young life. Pericles
Alexander continued advancing towards Howards but Harrison saved his friend
who instead fought Pericles Alexander but was also defeated. Pericles Alexander
and his troops retreated immediately telling the new occupants that they will be
seeing each other several more times until they get the peace they desperately
desired.
Howards remarked that Pericles Alexander is yet another blind Chao general
and will be welcoming him after the latter will be having a change of heart. He
told Harrison that a young mans life wasted in a war fought in bad intentions is
the most wasteful thing ever had.
Emmanuel Howards, in the aftermath of a bloody civil war and the death of the
great Ben Chao, became the leader of a Chao kingdom in the fortress district of
Ezarra. As the new Chao leader, Howards found out the truth in Ben Chao that he
is using structures to replicate storms for his vested business interests. He ordered
his troops to realign the structures to strengthen the defense of his kingdom.
While he is stabilizing the state, he ordered his troops to pursue Junipero Luna
and Chaos Lionheart. With him now in control of the state, he encouraged
immigrants to settle down in his new country. After everything has been
stabilized, the ambitions of Howards are close into fulfillment.
Chaos Lionheart, Junipero Luna and his sister went to a secret meeting with the
other Chao leaders alongside with their high profile business allies to discuss a
way to regain the fortress kingdom and get rid of Emmanuel Howards.
Building up his nation, Howards welcomed more immigrants and ordered the
Ezarrans to replicate their high tech technology to be handy for the betterment of
their community. Howards also changed the working system in his kingdom. He
constantly drilled into the minds of his subjects that Ben Chao and Junipero Luna
were way more of a taskmaster than a working leader. In one reconstructing
project, Howards even demonstrated the business leaders how to be a real leader
than simply inconsiderate commanding bosses that gave workers harm than good.
In the wake of the discussion between the Ezarran leaders, Chaos Lionheart
devised a plan to ruin Howards even more like he did ruining his early careers.
Chaos Lionheart now allied with Takeda Kageyama ordered his daughter to visit
the fortress kingdom of Ezarra. The time the daughter set foot on the kingdom,
Howards and his men took the daughter and her troops as hostages remembering
the betrayal and humiliation he endured under his foster father. Andsuke Toyama
told Howards to take it easy. Howards called out Takeda Kageyama for another
decisive war with him.
Back in Shitenia, Takeda Kageyama found out what happened to his daughter
also declared war against Howards. Takeda Kageyama and his Shitenian warlord
allies with a huge number of troops marched towards Ezarra.
Chaos Lionheart and Williamson Binondo assured Takeda Kageyama that they
will eventually destroy Howards and his petty ambitions.
Knowing war is unavoidable, Howards prepared his troops for war! Howards
burned down one of Roman Chaos palaces killing many of his men. As he was
passing near Williamsons city, he saw a Saint Bernard dog being abused by its
handlers. In compassion, Howards fought with the handlers forcing them to run
away and became the new owner of the dog naming it Wilson. Wilson proved to
be a stress reliever to Howards. Both of them shared the same experience in life
and the two became great friends.
After he took care of Wilson, Howards wisely avoided getting close to
Williamsons city for he believed he is not yet ready to deal with his sentinels of
steel. Marching along with his troops, they were eventually stopped by the city
soldiers. Howards and his allies were brought to Andre Tan, the city leader and
tycoon. Howards told the tycoon of the truth regarding one of his employees. The
tycoon is first surprised but thanked Howards in the end. Howards even managed
to secure good relationship with the tycoon even making him as one of his
business partners. With his diplomatic proficiency, Howards and his men were
left unharmed even rendering Williamsons authority ineffective in his alliance
with Chaos Lionheart.
Howards pursued his ambitions blitzing his way to the strategic maritime
kingdom of Boniface Chao. Boniface Chao eventually realized that he cannot
stand against Howards. He pleaded Howards to spare his life thus ending up as
one of Howards acting priest to his desire of becoming a living god of Ezarra.
The defeat of Boniface Chao in the hands of Howards expanded his territory and
increased his fortune.
Back in Ezarra, Merea tried to call Howards but Go Soba answered the phone.
Merea told Go Soba to spare her fathers life. Go Soba assured Merea that he will
do everything he can do for his friend and her father to stop fighting
unnecessarily. Go Soba assured Merea that her half sister is not actually a hostage
and is well and safe. He continued that Howards is luring Mr. Chong for one final
battle. Merea tries to go to Ezarra but her husband feared for her safety.
Howards and his massive troops with fresh additions from Boniface Chao met
Takeda Kageyama and his warlords along with his massive troops in an open
plain in the outskirts of Ezarra. Like a classic samurai showdown, both sides
fought a fiercer and bloodier battle better than the last time they fought. Howards
rallied his troops breaking the enemy lines several times ending the lives of
several warlords during the middle part of the battle.
Takeda Kageyama and the rest of his allies showered Howardss men with bullets
inflicting massive loss on Howards side. With the expert strategy of Harrison, he
struck down much of Kageyamas missile units forcing the rest for a classic
samurai showdown in a battle of honor.
Harrison brutally slew the descending samurai always thinking of the future of
Ezarra. He surprised the troops with his own reinforcement of missile units. In
Howards camp they used their superior projectile weapons blasting where the
camp of his foster father is set.
With Harrison and Andsuke Toyama acting as triumphant protagonists on the
plains, Howards took advantage of the situation led the cavalry up to the mountain
killing all those who went in his way.
Howards and his cavalry armies gave no chance to Kageyamas men to react.
They slew everyone in their path including warlords forcing Kageyama and a
handful of his men to retreat to the forest on their way down in the mountain.
Howards and his cavalry units proceeded in chasing his foster father. Taking
advantage of the mountain jungles, Kageyama used his grenades and muskets
slaying much of Howards forces. He even made Howards being thrown of his
horse due to the explosions. Kageyama hunted down more of Howards men who
wanted to take his head.
Takeda Kageyama and a handful of his men found out they have no where to go.
Instead of finding a way back to Shitenia, he and his troops ended up in another
dead end part of the mountain.
With rains started to pour with violent thunders, Kageyama felt he has no choice
but to settle the score with his foster son.
Howards eventually found his foster father. As he attempted to have a dialogue
with Kageyama, Kageyama samurais attempted to kill Howards but Howards
made short work of them. Despite revenge in his mind, with all due respect to
Merea, Howards wanted his foster father to reconcile with him. Kageyama replied
that Chaos Lionheart will be a better ally for him than a burden like Howards.
Without having many words, in the midst of a storm, Howards and Kageyama
fought an intense and epic battle which seemed forever. With both their
personalities and metals clashing with each other, their battle had only gotten
worst. In the end, Howards capitalized on Kageyamas mistake ended up killing
him. Dying, Kageyama requested Howards to take care of Merea to be a father to
her. Howards bowed down and honored his fallen enemy whom once he called
father. He eventually obtained Kageyamas weapon for future use.
After the death of Kageyama, Howards and his men went back to their kingdom
bringing the body of his foster father waiting for Mereas arrival. Behind the
scenes, Chaos Lionheart is the ultimate psychological victor over Emmanuel
Howards who again has his legacy in uncertain terms.
Queen Merea and her family eventually arrived in Ezarra escorted by heavy
security to attend to her fathers death. Shortly, she saw Howards arriving
exhausted and demoralized with his men carrying his father. Instead of words of
consolation, Merea slapped Howards hard of destroying their friendship by killing
her father. She told Howards that he is not the Howards she once knew and
ambitions got over his head. She angrily ranted Howards that he even made her
half sister as a pawn to his political desires. After burying Kageyama with honors,
Merea and her family went back to Civi Island isolated her nation never to see
Howards for the next three years.
Through these years before another great event in Ezarra, Howards temporarily
stopped the expansion of his territories. He concentrated himself improving
Ezarras economy and military might. He tightened up the city defenses hoping to
make short work of future volatile tensions. He assigned his allies to the far
reaches of his realm to improve their economy and also tighten up their defenses.
Howards encouraged more immigrants to settle down in his city sharing their
technologies with the Ezarrans. He secured maritime control and trade near
Bonifaces territory. He gave Boniface looted gold from Ben Chaos kingdom to
start a new life as his devoted admirer and banker. With the help of Andre Tans
collaboration, he constructed tall buildings in Ezarra improving the economy even
more. Even though there were tensions, Howards and his people remained calm
and concentrated improving their cities while the enemies are also doing the same
hoping for one last great event in the future.
Chaos Lionheart and his uncles admitted that Howards is indeed influential to all
those around him. Ironically, in a crossroad of ideas, Howards partially adopted
the Chao method of administration and governance. Chaos Lionheart and the
other Chaos also encouraged immigrants to their territories for them to catch up
technology and strengthening their military might. As years gone by, Chaos
Lionheart and his uncles improved their standing gaining even more allies
ensuring stability in their realm.
Three years later, Ezarran scouts informed Howards that Junipero Luna is lodging
in a mansion near Lady Felicias area with minimal troops. Howards commanded
his troops to arrest the usurper but were obliterated by Chaos Lionhearts troops.
Harrison led the reinforcement units defeating Lionhearts troops storming inside
the mansion killing Lunas husband arresting Junipero Luna and Lionhearts
sister.
Howards ordered his troops to occupy outside Lady Felicia Dais area for another
possible war. He ordered Harrison to take Junipero and Lionhearts sister back in
his territory to call upon Lionheart. Howards dared Lionheart that he will kill
Junipero and his sister when he doesnt show himself to him. Pretending to lose
his patience, in revenge, Howards ordered his men to execute Junipero and
Lionhearts sister flaming up the war between Howards and the Chaos never seen
before.
Sensing he has nothing to lose, Howards invaded Lady Felicia Dais territory. It
angered the Chaos even more because they believed their sisters realm is deemed
too sacred to be touched upon by both sides. It ended up being ruled by a Chao
supported governor. Howards and his men stormed inside looting everything they
got destroying statues that bear images of demons and to his shock, numerous
human skeletons were found proving that Lady Felicia Dai and her acolytes were
engaged in demonism, cannibalism and barbaric acts in the guise of civilization
and ethics. In indignation, Howards burned the palace down leveling the city up
until it was reduced to merely a land floating in a great river. Trying to get the
favor of the locals, Howards revealed to them Lady Felicia Dais darkest secrets
telling them they have no future on someone who resorted to demonic acts and
pagan cannibalism in the guise of ethics and civilization. He ordered his men to
bury the skeletons to finally pacify the wandering souls into eternal rest.
Emmanuel Howards left his fortified cities and started improving Felicia Dais
territory modernizing the city for his own future use as the seat of his ambitions.
However, the wrath of the Chaos and Chaos Lionheart were upon Howards. Even
though he is the better politician and schemer, Lionheart subjected himself under
Roman Chao who is an excellent rich businessman but not a skilled politician yet
he served as the sentinel of the Chaos with his considerable martial skills. Chaos
Lionheart attached himself to various Shitenian warlords whom Kageyama left off
and various business leaders who have great resources opposed to Howards.
Chaos Lionheart even married some of Kageyamas daughters and other Shitenian
samurai daughters for his political ambitions.
Shortly after occupying Dais territory, Howards and his troops saw Chaos
Lionheart along with one of his generals Eduardo Angga and massive amount of
men marching towards Howards city. Howards ordered his men to retreat back to
their city opening up the defenses.
Andsuke Toyama led his men to fight against Chaos Lionheart slaying a number
of his men. He positioned his gunners to keep them at bay. Go Soba used his
newfound technological arsenals to stop Lionhearts men on their tracks. General
Menandro Magdalo led his cavalries engaging Lionheart and his men in a bloody
war.
Despite slight technological advantages from Howards side, Chaos Lionheart
managed to break beyond his allies defenses heading towards the fortified district
hoping to regain it. Andsuke and his men fought bravely but were marched upon.
Harrison tried his best but only defeated the rear part of Howards men. General
Menandro Magdalo and his cavalry units lost their way to Lionhearts troops.
In desperation for the thrill of the battle, Harrison and his men continued fighting
back Eduardo Angga and his missile units involving themselves in a violent
shootout. With no sides are winning, Harrison forced himself to a fight against
Eduardo Angga. Harrison defeated Angga after a brutal duel but his troops
managed to save their commander in time.
Despite Eduardo Angga and his troops retreating from the battle, Chaos Lionheart
and his men were on the verge of regaining Ben Chaos city. They mowed down
Howards men still occupying Felicia Dais city and headed towards the fortified
city.
Howards as ambitious as ever and will never allow himself to lose another thing
dear to him, ordered his troops to activate the storm defenses. To Chaos Lionheart
and his troops, they got the perfect storm of their lives. They were greeted by
violent storms nearly obliterating his forces. Chaos Lionheart threw his spear into
the city desperately hopped back into his chariot and ran for his life as fast as he
could leaving with minimal numbers of men. Howards proceeded with his men
destroying whats left of his tormentors troops.
Emmanuel Howards advanced again to Felicia Dais city and hurriedly ordered
his subjects to build him another palace for his future post. Howards is now the
second most powerful man in Ezarra after Roman Chao.
Howards celebration of his victory didnt last long, he found out that Andre Tan
has been murdered and now replaced by his former cruel manager Williamson
Binondo. Williamson Binondo secured his alliance with Roman Chao alongside
with their affluent business allies to build an anti Howards coalition.
Taking advantage of the weakening of Chao forces, Howards and his men went
further to one of Roman Chaos cities in search of him. Binondo sensing that
Howards is not in his realm ordered an attack to his cities but Howards
preparedness and adaptability saved his city from which can be interpreted as
destruction. Howards men successfully destroyed Binondos sentinels.
Howards and his men eventually saw Roman Chao and his allies gathering
massive amount of troops awaiting him for a chess match. Howards led also
massive amount of troops supported by Quezons growing immigrant troops
marched towards Roman Chaos side.
The two engaged in a chess match with neither side inflicted decisive losses.
Romans troops managed to answer back everything Howards can throw.
Howards men destroying Binondos sentinels. Romans troops outsmarting
Howards at times and Howards successfully repelling his troops. However, with
Howards great foundation in dealing with migrants and their technologies along
with Shitenian assistance, Howards fleets won the naval battle against Romans
fleets which proved to be the deciding factor in Howards ambition of uniting all
of Ezarra from the Chaos.
After the decisive naval battle, Howards turned unconventional having his fleets
ruthlessly decimating Romans troops. Howards called upon his allies to finish the
job marching towards the temple where Roman is believed to be taking a lodge.
To the disappointment of Howards and his troops, instead of directing themselves
into the temple, they found themselves entering another large fortified city
protected by cannons and musketeers. Howards called his air force paralyzing the
city but Romans gunners destroyed the planes. They even ended up destroying
some of Howards high technological fleets. General Magdalo led the cavalry to
distract the gunners killing infantries they crossed upon. By the time, the troops
reached the fortified city they expanded slaying massive number of Romans
troops. Roman tried to turn the tide of the battle by summoning large jets to
destroy the troops but Howards air force were there to intercept the planes
fighting heavy aerial battles for the first time in Ezarran history.
Howards gave Romans city all he got trying his best in order the Chaos never to
stand again from the ashes of the inevitable. Howards and his men were blocked
by General Goro Columba and his troops but were driven away due to Howards
unnatural aggression.
Howards and his men were repulsed by a large Buddhist statue. It destroyed
several of Howards men and back up units. Pericles Alexander and his men
marched towards Howards and his men. Howards fought bravely with the great
warrior but came short. Alexander is just too aggressive with him. He cannot even
convince him of the implications as the great warrior fought with much ferocity.
Gambling on his future, as Alexander is about to be shot by one of Howards
men, Howards sacrificed himself successfully saving Alexander. Alexander rose
up pushing off Howards and ferociously defeating a number of Howards men.
Howards concentrated himself against the large statue upon finding the occupant
is none other than Roman Chao. Howards endured and dodged everything the
statue unleashed and ended up destroying it sending Roman into a retreat escorted
by Alexander and his Spartan men.
Howards led his cavalry troops chasing down the Chao leader killing his men on
the way. They eventually ended up in a cave. Inside the cave, Pericles Alexander
and his men desperately launched an assault despite being outnumbered by
Howards men. Howards told his men to stay outside and the two insisted they
shall settle their score with Alexander telling his men to stay aside.
While fighting Alexander, Howards promised him a future in Ezarra and a life
beyond war. Alexander declined telling Howards that he is only going to fool
him. Howards tried every means to convince Alexander parrying and dodging his
aggression. With just one sentence of telling Alexander that he didnt intend to
waste a young mans life, Howards gave Alexander dilemmas of whether he
continue fighting for a dying unnecessary cause or live life beyond the isolation of
war. The two fought fiercely on every arsenal they can dished out resulting a
Howards victory. Alexander felt Howards compassion when Howards decided
not to kill him leaving him alone to ponder for his future. One of his men
convinced him that he should change sides to continue the glory that still awaits
them in the dark.
Howards continued his way deep within the cave. Enduring rough terrains, he
killed more of Romans defenders. After a hard journey, he eventually reached the
hiding place of Roman Chao. Howards saw Roman Chao attempted to escape
therefore stopped him. Roman Chao told Howards that when he died he will go to
the deepest portions of Hell due to what he did. He added that Howards
ambitions will eventually cause him making him realize that he didnt do anything
good for the society. Howards replied Roman Chao he is not someone who
ruthlessly pursued his riches in the guise of helping people. Escalating the
tensions between two of Ezarras greatest warriors, the two locked horn in a
fateful duel. Howards ended his taunts telling Roman that all the Chao brothers
werent innocent either and should be subjected to harsher punishment in Hell.
Howards and Roman Chao eventually locked horns and fought another epic battle
to shape the history of Ezarra. Roman surprised Howards with his martial skills
even overpowering Howards despite his age. He even fired muskets to keep
Howards at bay hitting him at times. Howards remarked that Roman deserved to
be called as the sentinel of the kingdoms of the Chao. Roman continued to pin
Howards down but Howards eventually got the better of the combatants. Both
men started fighting hard with their favorite weapons until age favored Howards
mortally wounding Roman in their duel. Seeing Roman suffering greatly from his
wounds, Howards shot Roman with one mercy shot technically ending the
dominance of the Chaos in Ezarra.
While on his way out of the cave, Pericles Alexander and his troops approached
Howards telling him that they made the best decision in their lives of joining his
ranks. Alexander told Howards that he believes Howards will have the right
principles of ensuring them the glory they are looking into while fighting
alongside with him. Howards smiled telling the young general that Romans place
will be in his control when the war is over. Theres more in life than to pursue
glory.
Unfortunately to Howards and his remaining troops were about to fight another
big battle immediately after they were all exhausted fighting Roman Chao and his
men. Howards felt they are in a no way out situation in which they were
concerned by coalition of a rejuvenated Chaos Lionheart, Eduardo Angga, Goro
Columba and with their massive forces respectively. Joining the old players were
King Shongsen Gesar and his massive elephant troops. Lionheart was also joined
by Williamson Binondo alongside with their Shitenian warlords. All Howards
could seem to hope for is divine intervention!

The First Great Ezarran War of Chaos:

At first, Howards and his men despite exhausted managed to hold themselves
against Lionhearts forces. Towards the duration of the battle, Lionhearts planned
seemed successful. To use Roman Chao as a pawn in trapping Howards and his
allies ripe for their destruction. Lionhearts forces seemed penetrating Howards
forces sending them in the brink of their deaths.
Miraculously, reinforcements from Howards allies saved their leader. Harrison
battered down Eduardo Anggas forces. Andsuke Toyama successfully drove the
Chao allied Shitenian warlords into submission. To their surprise, Pharaoh
Gibbeon sent his forces disarraying Goro Columba and his allies. General
Magdalo successfully confused Lionhearts forces. Howards and his men marched
towards the battle. Rejuvenated after a smile on his face telling himself and his
men that Civilian troops are always good, they clashed against Lionhearts forces.
In the battle, Go Soba clashed against Gesars forces. He was weary of Gesars
time stopping cavalry alongside with his massive war elephants. Go Soba ordered
his men to blast the incoming Yeti corps and their following cavalries making it
sure they wont be hit by time stopping forces.
Howards ordered some of his men to help Go Soba. Howards slew many Chao
forces and wanted to reach where Chaos Lionheart is standing. On his way to
Chaos Lionheart, Howards killed some of Shitenias most dangerous warlords.
Howards enlisted the help of his Shitenia ninja allies like Thickbeard to reach
Lionheart.
Go Soba commanded his new sentinel tanks destroying many of Gesars men.
Gesar led his innumerable time cavalries hoping to crush Soba down. Soba
continued punishing the approaching beasts slightly injuring Gesar. With Gesar
dismounted, he exhausted his projectiles towards Soba but Soba used his
technological superiority seemingly killed Gesar before the latter could kill him.
Chaos Lionheart led a number of chariots to prove that he is not afraid of
Howards. He killed many of Howards ninja but Thickbeard proved ferocious
even wresting one of the chariots to drive it in his own. Howardss men helped
their leader destroy many of Lionhearts missile units.
As Howards is approaching Lionheart, he encountered two of Lionhearts best
assassin. The first one he recognized the assassin as one of his bullies while
working at Ben Chaos ventures. With his scythe ready to kill Howards, Howards
gave him a death blow splitting him into halves. The second one is a little more
difficult. She is none other than Lionhearts daughter Melissa Robinson. With her
perfect fighting skills, she nearly killed Howards but Howards found a way
removing her out of the scene. Many more Chao men trying to defend Lionheart
but Howards with the help of Thickbeard easily made short work of them.
Howards assistants were easily destroyed by Chaos Lionheart who wanted to
challenge the new man of Ezarra in a one on one duel. Lionheart confused
Howards with his famed hooks until Howards found a way negating his offense
squarely severely injuring Lionhearts face. Lionheart challenged Howards with
his spear but due to his injuries, Howards punished him with a deathblow ending
the life of his tormentor since he stepped into the Ezarran soil.
Wanting to take Lionhearts head for himself, Howards advanced towards
Lionhearts corpse but was driven away by Chao war planes. Harumis women
warriors attended to Howards escorting him into safety. Sensing Lionheart dead,
the rest of the forces eventually went back to their territories giving Howards the
defining moment of his Ezarran career. He is now the most powerful man in
Ezarra.
Harumi reunited with Howards in Roman Chaos city. Howards thanked Harumi
of her loyal assistance to Howards. A young boy came between them. Howards
asked Harumi of the boys identity. Harumi replied that Howards is the father of
Raphael Ezarra. She was pregnant while working in Ezarra giving birth to him
after she went back to her hometown. Howards carried the boy proudly telling his
men that he will be the future of Ezarra. Harumi apologized to Howards for her
selfishness that she let Raphael stay in Shitenia while she wanted to help him.
Howards replied that since they were all reunited, they should face the future
together. The man of Ezarra thanked his wife that she is always with him for
better and worse. Harumi wanted to explain everything but Howards gave her the
benefit of the doubt that Raphael is healthy and is destined to be strong like him.
Howards and Harumi along with their followers went back triumphantly in
Ezarra. Howards embraced Gibbeon and promised him he will forge an eternal
relationship with Amenopolis. Howards may have wanted to further reunite
Ezarra but decided to stop war for a time being to stabilize his empire.
In the following years, war was absent in the mind of Howards. He focused on
solidifying his domains. He reassigned his allies ruling over various cities in
Ezarra. He befriended and forged alliances with various business leaders to
contribute the economy of Ezarra with the likes of future Ezarran nation builders
Dean Flavio, The Rivera Brothers and many more. He further improved the
economic situations in Ezarra making it nearly a superpower second only to
Shitenia. He funded the modernization of Ferdinand Quezons immigrant
community turning it into a large well established city. He forged great
relationship with the nation of Gibbeon and his wife Merea. He helped the new
migrants spreading into the outer limits of Ezarras known world which later gave
birth to great cities such as Futech and Chuoa. More importantly, during this time
of peace, he made Ezarra into a cosmopolitan nation giving it preeminence in the
whole world.
Interestingly, in five years of peace and stability, Howards and Harumi were
formally married in an Ezarran ceremony. They produced three more children that
will play a role shaping Ezarran history after Howards reign. Melchizedek
Harrison adopted two young children named Rayn Ezarra and Aliya Stargazer
after Harrisons wife unable to bear him children. Both children are soon to be
strong and powerful individuals decisive in securing the future of the superpower.

The Ezarran Man of War:

Tensions are building in Amenopolis where the position of Pharaoh Gibbeon and
Queen Merea are threatened by her own relatives especially with the likes of the
jealous Harin collaborated by the Imperial Ministers partner along with her
family.
Emmanuel Howards set off to the lower continent to set things right. At first he
visited Ferdinand Quezons nation and was touched of the proliferation of
improvised immigrant societies.
Howards made a speech continuously inspiring the new immigrants ending up
providing them gold to build up their society. He and his men went to a prize
fighting event seeing a dynamic and diligent immigrant fighter in Alvin
Bersamina catching his sight.
Howards bargained the future of Bersamina with his promoter with Bersamina
joining Howards and his men for a new shift in his career. Bersamina revealed to
Howards that he has been training and fighting hard in hope of catching up to
Mereas standard of living. Howards commended him of his ambitions and
desires.
Howards assured Bersamina that he will be playing a role that will soon help
Merea define her future. Bersamina added that he failed Merea as his former
boyfriend in Earth because of not being too ambitious for their future that time.
Howards in his golden armor along with his men entered Amenopolis to check on
the tensions rising within. Howards encouraged Mereas party and Harins party
to reconcile with each other for the sake of peace.
Howards chaired the signing of their treaty for mutual cooperation even offering
Harin additional lands for her to stay in luxury giving her gold so she would not
have the time to bother Merea and her husband.
Howards asked Imperial Minister Boi to train Alvin Bersamina so he could be
ready in the service of the queen.
Back in Ezarra, Howards started training Raphael and his siblings to secure their
familys legacy. He continued expanding Ezarra for its future role as superpower.
Months later, Howards found out that Harin broke the treaty igniting a civil war in
Amenopolis.
Howards ordered his allies to guard Ezarra tightly because he will be in
Amenopolis to aid his friend. Accompanied by Harrison and two of Ezarras
greatest generals, they set off to Amenopolis.
Howards went to Merea asking what happened to her nation. Merea answered his
friend that Harin attempted to overthrow her out of jealousy with her husband
trying to replace Boi. Howards felt that the talks failed, arranged his troops for
war.
Emmanuel Howards in his golden armor, fighting alongside Melchizedek
Harrison with his two great generals Erik Terumoto and Angelo Espina set off
their sights to pacify Harin. The Pharaoh also gave his assistance to finish off the
job by himself.
Harin surprisingly led huge army against Howards and his allies. She was joined
by Bois partners obese son. Gibbeon remarked that she is also joined by Ezarran
armies. Howards remarked that somebody is backing her up thats why she has
the guts to challenge Mereas authority.
The combined forces of Gibbeon, Howards, Harrison and his two generals
defeated Harins forces restoring order in Civi Island. Ferdinand Quezons naval
power assisted Howards and his allies destroying Ezarran fleets. Queen Merea
and her husband solidified their posts and became Civi Islands undisputed
leaders. Queen Merea changed her name to Aeis Neferea.
Emmanuel Howards decided Harrison and much of his men should stay in Civi
Island to guard Neferea while the situation is still volatile. He ordered his trusted
ally to protect his friend with his life. He assured Harrison that he will be
rewarded afterwards.
Howards and his allies went back to Ezarra finding out Ezarra was on chaos
suffering numerous terrorist activities while hes away down in Amenopolis. He
found out that Chaos Lionhearts loyal troops have returned taking advantage of
his absence for another major war in the horizon.
Howards regrouped his forces defending his territories from Lionhearts forces.
After defeating their forces, Williamson Binondo added insult to injury attempted
to launch his desperate attack to destroy the dreams of his former employee
forever.
Williamson Binondo may have done that a long time ago but with Howards
technological superiority and his adaptability decisively defeated Williamson and
his superior technological forces. Howards and his forces for the first time, forced
their entries in Williamsons city. They faced more of Williamsons skyscraper
giants destroying many of them. Howards came face to face with Williamsons
main technological giant with himself as the pilot.
Williamson seemingly dominated Howards in his desperate attempt to destroy
him. But after enduring insane amount of artilleries from Williamsons vehicle,
Howards fought harder turning the tide of the battle figuring out where to hit
Williamson in order to win. A plane crashed into the head of Williamsons
skyscraper robot instantly killing him. Howards and his men pacified the people
occupying the once strong ally of the Chaos.
Ezarra seemingly plunged into another series of battle leading to another war that
will change its history! Howards was informed by Harrison that Civi Island was
again under attack by Nefereas relatives. Whats more alarming is that the forces
have multiplied tenfold with new reinforcements from Chaos Lionheart and
Gesars time stopping forces.
Howards sent Neferea and Harrison additional technological reinforcements along
with some of General Magdalos cavalries to help his friends. Howards called all
his allies for a final briefing on what to do in the upcoming major war.
Howards assigned Go Soba to deal with the last of Gesars forces in the Western
side. He enlisted General Magdalo and his cavalries to deal with Goro Columba
with Lionhearts various business allies. Dean Flavio was assigned to assist
Magdalo to defeat the business leaders. The Rivera brothers were commanded to
pursue the terrorists into Protopolia. Pericles Alexander was ordered to deal with
Eduardo Angga. Andsuke Toyama was told to aid Howards on his way to
Alhambra, Lionhearts city by either conquering the final Chao city or forcing
negotiations with the last Chao leader. Howards believed Andsukes ability to
negotiate because of his calm and down to earth attitude during adversities.
Before going to an all out war, Howards told his wife Harumi to go to Shitenia
with all of their children to try convincing the warlords not to join Chaos
Lionheart. Andsuke Toyama escorted Harumi Asano and the children with
minimal security so enemy forces will take them as merely travelers and wont do
harm with them.
Shortly after Andsuke and Harumi left, Howards, dressed in his famous golden
armor awaits in his new headquarter in Ezarra overlooking enemy forces
approaching the city for war.
One of Howards generals commented that Howards will be an easy target
wearing the golden armor. Howards replied the general that it will be good for
them to have the opportunity if they can do it, its just it will definitely cost their
lives doing it.
Pharaoh Gibbeon assisted by Harrisons men fought fiercely in the outskirts of
Amenopolis. In the early stages of the war, Gibbeon managed to slay tens of
thousands of Harins men. Melchizedek Harrison proved himself as one of
Ezarras most distinguished commanders by giving his share defeating
Lionhearts large troops.
Gibbeon called upon his chariots paralyzing Harins forces. Harrison ordered his
men to fire their projectiles stopping Gesars men.
Nefereas generals Ahkmose and Ahmosis did great job forcing Harins forces
into retreat.
Alvin Bersamina demonstrated his proficiency in hand to hand combat
successfully helping Harrison defeat more Ezarran forces under Lionheart.
Gibbeon ended the day by sending his solar fleets inflicting heavy casualties on
both Harlyn and Lionhearts forces.
Harrison along with his men battered the retreating Ezarran armies.
An unknown man in a lions war mask believed to be Chaos Lionheart swore on
oath with his blood to an unknown Chao guardian deity to help him win the war
against Emmanuel Howards. The masked warlord enlisted the help of one of his
most oppressive generals Marko Antonio Sanchez to defend Alhambra with all of
his life in case of invasion.
Andsuke went back safely to Ezarra informing Howards and his allies that
massive enemy troops headed their way to their cities.
The coalition of forces led by Eduardo Angga, Goro Columba, Shongsen Gesar,
Antonio Sanchez and various business leaders such as Martin Larusso led the first
battalions of forces towards Ezarra for invasion.
Howards and his men successfully repelled enemy forces destroying much of
them. They decided to advance towards the main attacking force as planned.
Howards with massive amount of troops assisted by Andsuke Toyama were on
their way to conquer Alhambra and the Eastern Chao kingdom. Go Soba aligned
his men to attack Gesar. General Magdalo aligned his cavalry units towards the
forces of Goro Columba, Martin Larusso, Lawrence Pomona and Eugenio
Altadena. Dean Flavio led his heavy forces to assist General Magdalo. The Rivera
brothers set themselves marching towards Protopolia to pacify the terrorists. The
young general Pericles Alexander led his forces valiantly towards Eduardo Angga
and his chariots.
Howards and Andsuke ordered the officials to tighten up the city defenses while
they are away. Howards allies ordered fleet of warships softening up the much
larger enemy forces. The warships were then forced to engage against their
counterparts. Planes were called upon to assist the ships with the coalition doing
the same thing.
General Menandro Magdalo led his heavy cavalry units including his light
armored tanks inflicting numerous casualties on Goro Columbas forces. Dean
Flavio assisted General Magdalo in subduing Goro Columbas slave giants.
General Magdalo further advanced towards Goros forces and is winning against
him. Dean Flavio used his physical strength battering down Altadenas inferno
troops.
Go Soba ordered some of his troops to assist Dean and Menandro. He
commanded his gigantic mechanical tanks destroying much of Gesars war
elephant units. He and his troops closed into Gesars forces killing many of them.
Augusto and Fernando Rivera ruthlessly pushed their way towards Protopolis
unleashing missiles destroying much of the Protopolian forces. They followed up
launching their missiles destroying further units damaging the outer parts of
Protopolis.
Additional Ezarran forces led their storm chariots in all direction to help their
generals win the battle.
On their way to the far flung Eastern Chao Kingdom, Howards and Andsuke
defeated numerous Ezarran forces until they approached which seemed to be a
heavily defended cosmopolitan city.
Howards and Andsuke were surprised that the buildings are attempting to fire
lasers towards their forces. Both men and their forces retreated few steps back as
they called upon their warships to get the job done.
Howards and Andsuke led a combined Ezarran, immigrant and Shitenian
technological forces destroying all those who stood their way. After the defenders
were defeated, the warships ruthlessly unleashed heavy missiles raining upon the
Chao kingdom. Jet planes suddenly assisted the forces ramming their way towards
the buildings until much of the city is indefensible.
General Menandro Magdalo managed to secure himself a position leading his
army towards Goro Columbas main forces. His cavalry units were surprised by
Goro Columbas gunners. He answered Columba and his men with his armored
tanks. With the two forces nearing each other, both resorted to classic melee hand
to hand combat.
Goro Columba killed huge number of Magdalos cavalry units with the latter
answering him by also killing many of his men. Having both forces fighting on a
stand still, General Magdalo in frustration, emptied his revolver killing more of
Goro Columbas men. Goro Columba shouted towards Magdalo taunting him that
since his commander killed his great friend Roman Chao, he will be the one to
present his head to Howards before putting him in Hell.
General Magdalo challenged Columba with in a sword fight. Columba
intimidated Magdalo with punishing blows from his weapon trying to demoralize
him. General Magdalo fought back eventually saw the opening killing General
Columba. Seeing the demoralized forces of Columba, he led his forces driving
them away killing much of them.
Dean Flavio fought hard against Eugenio Altadena eventually defeating him
forcing him into retreat. He fought more ferociously against Lawrence Pomona
like an action star decimating his forces, killing his top generals sending him into
retirement and bankruptcy. Reunited with General Magdalo and his additional
forces backed up by heavy Ezarran reinforcements, they pushed Martin Larusso
out of his battles taking over his resources sending him into uncertainty.
In the great Ezarran war, warriors such as Squad, Thickbeard and Hummer played
their part earning them the distinction of one of Howards most dangerous man
due to their ruthlessness slaying innumerable of Chaos Lionhearts men along
with their loose Shitenian allies.
While waiting for the Ezarran forces to finally put the Eastern Chao kingdom into
submission, Howards and Andsuke with their forces continuously defended
themselves from the Eastern armies and Sanchez troops.
Pericles Alexander and his Spartan units ran over against the more powerful
forces of Eduardo Angga. He and his men slew innumerable of Anggas elite
units. In phalanx position, they even forced the chariots of thinking twice of
trying to ram them. He ordered his archers to put down much of Anggas men
paralyzing his forces. But Angga was never intimidated. He ordered his forces to
close in against Alexander commencing another bloody battle. Alexander and his
men had a hard time fighting Anggas much larger forces but with the right
strategy, they reached the threshold of Eduardo Angga.
After another massive but moderate battle, the Rivera brothers found themselves
in the perfect position to invade Protopolis. Augusto told his brother and some of
his forces to remain in the mountain top while he is personally leading his army to
lay a siege in the already weakened city. Augusto led his cavalry along with his
missile tanks destroying bombers who wanted to blow themselves in front of
them. He ordered squad and his troops to ruthlessly gun down the approaching
Protopolian warriors.
Augusto had his own fair share of carnage in which through his deep resentment
of barbaric and savage people, he even mutilated the warriors he slew.
Moments later, with the assistance of his brothers missiles, He ruthlessly
destroyed the city killing much of its defenders. Shortly after making Protopolis
as his base, Augusto and his men plundered the city forcing the officials into
hiding.
When the brothers realized Shitenian forces were on their way to save their
Protopolian allies, Augusto and his men took the spoils of the war with them back
to Ezarra.
After the combined forces of General Magdalo and Dean Flavio finished
defeating the coalition of Chaos Lionhearts business leaders, they split
themselves to both Soba and Alexanders assistance.
Clearly being outnumbered, Pericles Alexander is on the verge of losing the
battle. With the arrival of Dean Flavios heavy tanks for assistance, Pericles
Alexander rallied his troops slaying more of Anggas elite units.
Through enough assistance from his allies, Alexander and his men closed into
Anggas main forces. Angga and his forces fired violent explosives towards
Alexander and his men. Alexander and his men continued their disciplined
approach intercepted the missile units. Angga called more of his men to defeat
Alexander but the glorious warrior stood tall forcing Eduardo Angga to settle a
score with him.
Alexanders men with ample assistance from Deans forces bravely fought
Anggas much larger forces. Angga told Alexander that he will pay the price of
betraying Chaos Lionheart. Angga started firing missile arrows towards
Alexander. Alexander forced Angga into a traditional fight. Angga resorted on
overpowering Alexander with his size. He held his weapon swinging violently
towards Alexander. Sensing Angga losing stamina, Alexander used his prowess in
battle exhausting Lionhearts general even more. With Angga becoming too
predictable, Alexander delivered Angga the fatal blow stabbing him in the heart
with his spear. He followed it by thrusting his sword towards Anggas throat.
Lionhearts forces saw how Pericles Alexander killed their beloved General
Angga. They went an all out attack killing much of Alexanders men driving
Dean Flavios forces into submission leaving the young general alone.
Despite hugely outnumbered with an impossible probability to win, Pericles
Alexander dedicated his final battle to Howards. Fresh from the win against
Angga, Pericles Alexander used Anggas bow killing much of Lionhearts men.
After exhausting his missiles, Alexander charged himself towards Lionhearts
forces fighting them ferociously like never before. Even he is vastly outnumbered,
he managed to kill huge quantities of Lionhearts troops. In one last moment of
glory, he enjoyed doing what he always did best until succumbing to Lionhearts
forces. Even after his death, Lionhearts men cold bloodedly repeatedly
desecrated the fallen warrior until his corpse became unrecognizable.
With the Eastern Chao kingdom ripe for invasion, Howards and Andsukes
forces stormed into the city killing more enemy forces. They eventually found out
Damasco Chao. Seeing his enemy helpless before his forces, Howards tried to
negotiate with Damasco even pensioning him with all his gold. Damasco
answered back Howards that gold were nothing compared to what he did to his
brothers. He assessed that Howards will never be able to return him the lost glory
of the Chaos.
Howards compassionately decided to leave alone the beaten man. When Howards
turned his back, Damasco attempted to kill Howards by stabbing him with his
cane. Howards drew his pistol, planning to deliver the bullet to end the Chaos
misery until Roman Jr. the son of the late Roman Chao intervened.
Roman tried to pacify Howards by sharing him the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Howards countered him telling him that he is planning to resurrect a dead clan
also to divert him from his supreme ambitions. Roman reasoned out with
Howards that Jesus alone is the Foundation of the peace he desperately needs.
Howards shrugged Roman and his gospel as he and his forces set themselves
towards the stronghold of Alhambra.
Howards asked Roman that if Jesus cares about him why he let him endure bitter
pills throughout his life. Roman tried to answer but Howards angrily answered
back telling Roman that he alone is the maker of his own destiny! He added that
he is not willing to leave everything he desperately worked so hard throughout the
years. Sarcastically, Howards ordered Roman to preach the gospel instead to his
own uncle before setting his sights to other people.
Howards and Andsuke commanding the most number of forces left the Eastern
kingdom for Alhambra. Along the way, they were ambushed by Alhambran
drones. Howards and his allies made short work of them. Along the way, Antonio
Sanchezs forces advancing towards Howards and his troops assisting them with
the drones. Howards ordered his troops, fighting an intense series of battle sparing
no one. They eventually arrived at the gates of the fortified city.
Antonio Sanchez commanded his warships to destroy Emmanuel Howards and his
allies. He viciously rallied the morale of his troops under the banner of Chaos
Lionheart. Howards ordered his warships to engage with Sanchezs fleets.
Sanchez ordered his troops to fire upon Howards forces. Howards, wasting no
time, launched a series of missiles destroying much of Alhambras defenses.
Howards naval forces opened fire against Sanchezs fleets. A major war is
breaking out in the fortified city of Alhambra.
Sanchez commanded his army to attack Howards with Alhambran drones. With
the help of Andsuke and Thickbeard, Howards made easy work of Sanchezs
much larger forces. Howards led the cavalry killing everyone who stood in his
way.
Sanchez felt that he trapped Howards and his men. He commanded his troops to
rain the opposing forces with Alhambran defenses but Howards and his forces
continued pressing on. Sanchez unleashed his main forces outnumbering
Howards. With the right people using the right skills, Howards with the help of
the Shitenians defeated Sanchezs main forces. Sanchez ran towards a structure
which is believed to be Chaos Lionhearts hiding place.
Even in the midst of a series of intense battles, Howards used propaganda to the
people calling them to join him in his cause. He nailed it when he retorted in his
anti slavery stance in which Chaos Lionheart through Antonio Sanchez managed
to tighten up their grip on Alhambras people through slavery in the guise of good
will and ethics.
Howards and his forces continued galloping into the palace. With fewer men, they
easily made short work of Sanchezs troops until reaching the place where
Antonio Sanchez was warming himself up.
Howards asked Sanchez about the whereabouts of Chaos Lionheart. Antonio
Sanchez replied Howards that he will not tell him where he was then. Antonio
Sanchez through his oratorical skills insulted Howards that he was no different to
his slaves. Sanchez took it further telling Howards that he is more of a slave than
an actual leader by making Howards recall during his hard days under Ben Chao.
Sanchez saw the hesitation and the frustration in Howards face. He challenged
Howards taunting him that if he doesnt want to be a slave, it is better for him to
get rid of him.
Before challenging Howards, Sanchez called the rest of his men to fend off
Howards forces. Sanchez unleashed energy projectiles from his hands surprising
Howards. Sanchez even blasted Howards out of the room. Andsuke tried to assist
his friend but found it difficult to close in to Sanchez. Howards rose up started
attacking Sanchez from all angles. Sanchez attempted to blast Howards but the
latter countered him slashing him heavily. Sanchez fired more beams but
Howards proved to be too fast for him to catch on. Andsuke joined Howards to
finish off Sanchez but they were wrong.
Sanchez switched on to his hawk gauntlets easily winning against the two.
Howards and Andsuke managed to confuse him forcing him into a barrier. At the
same time, Sanchez switched on with his spear. Sanchez demonstrated his skills
by outmatching both Howards and Andsuke. He shrugged off Andsukes lethal
skills. Howards drew his gun penetrated Sanchezs barrier, capitalizing on the
opportunity killing him on the spot. Howards remarked that Sanchez was just
another irritation that separated him from Chaos Lionheart.
Howards and his men barged inside Chaos Lionhearts throne room but found no
one in sight. Howards sat on Lionhearts throne taking another well deserved rest.
He ordered his men to spend at least a couple of nights before reuniting with their
allies in search of Chaos Lionheart. In his short stay in Alhambra, Howards
promised the people that by acknowledging his authority over them, they will be
assured of dignity and long term prosperity of their nation without the fear of
being corporate liabilities.
In Amenopolis, Harin never gave up on her ambitions to be the queen of
Amenopolis. She enlisted the aid of a rogue Amenopolian elder, Amun Horaha, a
hawk headed deity. Supported by Chaos Lionheart and Gesars combined forces,
Harin, commanded by Patricio Luis headed back to Amenopolis for another major
war, in which she hoped it will be in her favor decisively!
Gibbeon and Neferea were blessed to have his grandfather Aurosis along with the
other elders support which gave them more confidence for one last battle that
will finally silence the usurpers to the House of Merea. Gibbeon cooperated with
Harrison, his two generals alongside with the neophyte fighter, Alvin Bersamina
to discuss strategies that will finally end the rebellion of Nefereas rogue relatives.
With having not much time left, before leaving for war, Gibbeon kissed his wife,
hugged his children as he prepare his forces to defend his nation against the
enemies lurking just outside his land.
Harin with her new forces had infinitely more confidence than all their hard work
will soon pay off. She ordered her forces for an all out assault towards the land of
Neferea. Harrison ordered his men to fire projectiles to lower the enemy defenses.
He commanded his Civilian allies to unleash their solar arsenals to chop down
much of the enemy coalitions forces.
Remembering how Harin made his wife suffer, Gibbeon along with his massive
forces went directly towards Harins forces slaying much of her men. He
commanded his troops projecting solar trajectories reducing much of the enemy
forces. Harrison ruthlessly led his troops against the combined enemy coalitions
with much will to win, this time is for good! Alvin Bersamina fought bravely
having his fair shares of enemy heads. Alvin Bersamina motivated his colleagues
defeating an assortment of enemy forces.
Harrisons forces launched missiles to disarray the enemy coalitions. Gibbeon
wary of Gesars forces launched solar rays mitigating their threats. Harrisons
forces took advantage of the situation went close into Lionhearts forces killing
many of them. Ferdinand Quezon supported the Amenopolian leadership by
providing them assistance through his naval forces. He called upon his air units to
destroy the much larger forces.
Gesars forces unleashed their war elephants to trample the opposition but the
combined efforts of Gibbeon and Harrison stopped them in their tracks. Gibbeon
went back battling against the rogue Amenopolians. Alvin Bersamina assisted
him on defeating some of Harins men. Ferdinand Quezons forces continued
firing towards the Lionheart units until their numbers dwindled.
Harrison and his forces battered down some of Gesars cavalrymen but lost track
when Gesars reinforcement galloped inside Amenopolis. Gibbeon may have
wanted to go back assure the safety of his wife but he is cornered in the great
battle.
Alvin Bersamina, trying to race back to save his former girlfriend, was trapped
also by Harins forces. Having no choice, Bersamina fought as hard as he could to
win the battle, clear the way to race against time to save the queen.
Both Amenopolian forces under Gibbeon and Harins enemy coalition fought an
evenly difficult fight. They threw everything they got but the battle remained
unsolved. Despite being outnumbered, Harrison and his forces further tried
beyond their best mowing down more enemy forces. His ferocity was witnessed
by his young adopted children, Rayn Ezarra and Aliya Stargazer who were
cheering for him atop the Gustavvi mountain ranges. Rayn Ezarra has great
admiration for his father that he wanted to be like him which proved to be
dramatic on his later adventures.
While Rayn Ezarra and Aliya Stargazer were cheering for their father, enemy
forces sneaked in to soften Harrison up by attempting to abduct the childen but
the two children, even in their tender ages had their fair share of battle prowess.
Ferdinand Quezon saw that the two children were being surrounded by enemy
forces, called upon his troops for their rescue. The poorer immigrants saw their
new homes were being threatened due to the war in the horizon, hopped into their
improvise ships sailing into Civi Island.
Overlooking the battle, Harin felt confident winning the war with the throne of
Neferea within reach. Patricio Luis wanted to have a piece of glory by rallying his
forces down towards Gibbeon. Gibbeon easily made short work of his forces
confusing Patricio Luis into retreat. Patricio along with his remaining men were
cornered by Harrison until his men distracted Harrison allowing him to escape.
Unfortunately, his men paid terrible prices of being defeated one by one by
Harrisons seasoned forces.
The immigrants arrived in Civi Island armed themselves with their improvised
weapons charged towards the enemy forces shocking warriors from both side.
Ferdinand Quezon scolded his officers for allowing the mob to participate in the
war. The immigrants randomly mobbed the enemy forces braving the seasoned
warriors defeating many men. Harin was furious of the immigrants! She ordered
her men to open fire to the mobs but the mobs were too many for the shocked
troops to overcome.
Amun Horaha stepped in to the battle assuring Harin of her confidence that she
will eventually get the throne with him as her elder. Amun Horaha charged his
solar chariots towards Gibbeon and his forces. Gibbeon answered back igniting an
intense war between the two. Having both of their forces engaging themselves in
an intense and bloody battle, Gibbeon and the hawk headed deity met in the
battlefield for a one on one challenge. Amun Horaha proved his godlike battle
prowess by manhandling Gibbeon but the Amenopolian Pharaoh never gave up.
Gibbeon answered back every godlike arsenal that Amun Horaha gave him. With
determination to preserve his nation for his queen, Gibbeon dished out damages to
Amun Horaha in his own terms defeating him in battle.
The hawk headed deity never too gave up. He transformed himself into a sphinx
like creature with snakes around him catching the attention of every participant in
the battle. Gibbeon remained calm and ready to give everything he got. He even
taunted Amun Horaha that the bigger he is, the easier target he will be.
As Gibbeon expected, Amun Horaha tapped into his semi divine abilities in an
attempt to pin down a mere human such as Gibbeon. Amun Horaha increased his
aggression chasing down Gibbeon like a mouse. Gibbeon turned out using
weapons the elders blessed him which Amun Horaha failed to consider. After
inflicting sufficient damages to the hawk headed sphinx, Gibbeon destroyed
Amun Horaha resulting in a solar explosion demoralizing the enemy army.
The mobs have defeated much of the Ezarran forces. They savagely mangled
Gesars forces. Now with the Amenopolian usurpers uncertain with their victory
with Amun Horaha gone, Gibbeon led his forces to victory with Harrisons forces
capturing the escaping Harin making her a war prisoner.
The victorious Amenopolians along with their allies thanked the immigrants of
their efforts. Harrison, despite his contempt with the immigrants, humbly thanked
their indomitable efforts.
Back in Amenopolis, Gibbeon found out Neferea is nowhere to be found. He
found his children crying in fear telling him that their mother was abducted to be
somebodys wife. Punching the wall in anger, Gibbeon hoped to find out where to
save his wife and from whom! Gibbeon whispered to himself that if Howards is
nearer to his wifes whereabouts, let he be the one to save her just as he promised
to her years ago.

Sentinels of the Forbidden Kingdom:

Queen Neferea was abducted by Shongsen Gesars men. She was brought to an
unknown location to be one of Gesars new wives.
In an obscure location, Chaos Lionheart wearing his war mask prostrated himself
to a strange war god to help him finally win the battle against Emmanuel
Howards advancing forces.
Chaos Lionheart was believed to be bargaining with another Chao leader to grant
him supernatural powers and to restore the lost glory of the Chao kingdoms. The
unknown Chao leader asked Chaos Lionheart of a compromise to answer his
wishes.
Emmanuel Howards along with his men fought Lionhearts troops while on their
way to reunite with their allies. Howards commanded his men to use the new
technologies they acquired in Alhambra for economic purposes in defeating the
enemy.
After a long trek, Emmanuel Howards reunited with his generals. He saw Go
Sobas forces still fighting hard against Gesars men. With the help of Howards
new technologies, they blasted much of Gesars forces. Howards Ezarran
warships intercepted Gesars fleet of warships.
Gesars cavalrymen in huge number descended towards the Ezarran generals but
ended up defeated by Howards new preeminent forces. Emmanuel Howards
divided his forces into groups notably a huge number remained fighting in the
plans with the other to penetrate the Chao kingdom beyond the mountains.
Queen Neferea is brought by Gesars men to Gesar himself. Gesar ordered his
men to bring her to Chaos Lionheart for the ultimate sacrifice that will make
Howards cry an ocean of blood.
Go Soba and his men blasted the vulnerable areas of the mountains believing they
are passageway towards the mountaintop kingdom. Howards and his troops
handily defeated every Gesar forces that ran towards them with their new
technologies from Alhambra.
Go Soba ordered Howards and the others to enter the passageways to climb their
way up to the mountain kingdom. While climbing up to the final Chao kingdom,
inside the mountain, they encountered a combined coalition of Gesar Lionheart
forces. Howards and his men easily destroyed those who stood their way. Further
up, they continued dominating the enemy forces.
Upon reaching the summit, Howards and his troops were greeted by Carlomagno
Chaos massive forces led by two of his sons.
Howards ordered his men to stay put blasting everyone in sight immediately
killing one of Carlomagnos sons. Howards and his troops advanced towards the
enemy forces decimating much of them. Howards warships assisted their leader
destroying much of the more dangerous units.
Ezarran warships proceeded bombing the mountain Chao kingdom along with its
temples to ensure smooth entrance by Howards and his forces. Howards and his
forces encountered even more Gesar units negating their time stopping arsenals
ruthlessly blasting them into oblivion!
Howards ordered Go Soba giving him supreme confidence on his ability to take
care of the enemy forces to remain fighting outside the city. Go Soba assured
Howards that he will remain untouchable while hes blasting Gesars men with
his technological weapons. Go Soba affirmed that with him on his side, he will
complete Ezarras unification.
Howards and his men entered into the final Chao kingdom killing every warrior
they encountered into the large palace that serves as a sentinel to the roads
beyond. Another of Carlomagnos son died after being blown away by Go Sobas
forces.
Upon his arrival in the palace grounds, reinforcements arrived to assist Howards
but Howards ordered them to remain outside for the battle will strictly between
him and the Chaos.
Howards entered Carlomagnos temple palace encountering a demi god by the
name Er Lang Shen. Er Lang Shens pet dog violently barked at Howards
preparing itself to maul him to death. Er Lang Shen told his dog to keep silence
because he will be the one to deal with the intruder.
Er Lang Shen armed himself with his lightning abilities. He told Howards that by
destroying the illustrious Chao leaders, disregarding how society must operate
and being the agent of chaos, he deserved to be put to death. Howards shrugged
off the remarks started attack Er Lang Shen. Er Lang Shen blasted Howards full
with his lighting abilities seemingly knocking Howards unconscious. Howards
recovered from the shock returned with a vengeance. Howards took his time
dodging Er Lang Shens deadly attacks, maneuvered his way into his enemy,
fatally defeating him.
Howards saw Er Lang Shens pet grieving for its fallen master and hurriedly left
the scene.
Howards proceeded further into the palace entering a room full of demonic
statues. He encountered one of Gesars wives, Kaharin Bhikkuti-Gesar telling him
that his friend is due for a ritual sacrifice to restore the glory of the Chaos.
Howards asked Kaharin about the whereabouts of Neferea. Unfortunately,
Kaharin hinted that Howards remained too far from where Neferea is currently
held.
Kaharin ordered her dakinis to attack Howards but pressured in a race against
time, Howards made easy work of the demons. He ran as fast as he could to catch
Kaharin up.
Howards ended up in a dimly lit room with a gate behind believing that will lead
him to the whereabouts of Neferea. Advancing further in the room, Carlomagno
surprised Howards. Carlomagno told him that only the Chaos had the ability to
control time. He added that with time is in his side, in the wake of his victory
against Howards, he will put back his brothers and relatives to their places
restoring the glory of the Chaos.
Carlomagno made it clear to Howards that every person who dont have time at
their side will be subject to destruction. Howards remarked that even though the
tyranny of time is not with him, he managed to annihilate all the top leaders of the
Chao kingdoms much less Carlomagno Chao, who is next in his list! Carlomagno
insulted by Howards transformed himself into a godlike being growing in size
destroying the temple palace itself.
Carlomagno has grown in divine proportions. He vowed that he will avenge his
fallen brothers along with his sons by destroying Howards. Through the full
power of his time abilities, Carlomagno destroyed a large number of Howards
forces trapping the rest of his men into his time realm leaving him and Howards
to settle the score to the glory of the fallen clan.
Unable to contain his vendetta towards Howards, Carlomagno continuously
unleashed time stopping attacks to destroy Howards. There were times he almost
pulled it off against Howards but the latter kept fighting with tenacity. Howards
attempted to hit Carlomagno but to no avail. Howards continued monitoring the
Chao leaders occultic barrage of time stopping abilities. He noticed that when
Carlomagno is exhausted, he became normal again.
Seeing this opportunity, he ran towards Carlomagno repeatedly took advantage of
his fatigue. The pattern remained the same until Howards mixed it up in the end.
He gave everything he got overpowering the normal form of Carlomagno,
wresting the Grandmaster sword from him returning back to anticipate his divine
form once again.
Having the most powerful weapon at his disposal, he was able to damage
Carlomagno even in his divine form. Enjoying the thrill of having to endure semi
divine battles, Howards continued his barrage of melee attacks ending it with
supernatural energy explosions. Once Carlomagno returned back to normal,
Howards blitzed towards him, weathering his control over time destroying him
with the full power of the Grandmaster sword. Thus, effectively ending the
control of the Chao leaders in the land of Ezarra. Howards looted Carlomagnos
watch acquiring the ability to control over time!
After the defeat of Carlomagno Chao, Howards forces returned back to normal.
They resumed heavy fighting to finally take control of the last Chao kingdom.
Howards found himself entering into another large temple that served as an
obstacle in his journey to save Neferea. Inside the temple, Howards defeated
many occultists that tried to block his way. He even fought one of the occultists
leaders, Darius Tonglun, which will play a role later in Howards administration.
Howards proved to be too much for the multidimensional sorcerer earning the
sorcerers deep respect for him. Tonglun changed sides ended up joining Howards
and his allies.
Tonglun told Howards that he is one of a kind fighter. He convinced his fellow
colleagues to fight for the new leader of Ezarra. Howards thanked Tonglun of his
change of heart but never hesitated to ask about Nefereas whereabouts. Tonglun
revealed that Neferea is currently inside the Temple of Triumph in New Alhambra
in which they were closing in. Tonglun dismissed the notion that Gesar wanted to
marry Neferea. He frankly told his new ally that Neferea will be used as a human
sacrifice by Chaos Lionheart to bargain with his dead ancestor to restore the lost
glory of the Chao clan. Howards thanked Tonglun of revealing Nefereas
location. He ordered Tonglun and his followers to help him overcome the
defenders so they might reach New Alhambra.
Howards, Tonglun and his followers fought their way defeating even more
opponents until they reached a large shrine. Awaiting them is Mandarin Khan,
probably a Chao war god. Tonglun warned Howards that Mandarin Khan is one
dangerous deity. Howards remarked that as long he has the best sword in
existence, Mandarin Khan stood no chance.
Mandarin Khan silently prepared himself to battle against Howard and his friends.
Go Soba eventually caught up with Howards and his new allies. He positioned his
men shooting Mandarin Khan but to no avail. Mandarin Khan retaliated against
Go Sobas men easily killing them all one by one. Tongluns men attacked
Mandarin Khan with their magic but also ended up being killed by the war deity.
Howards told Mandarin Khan that he is not all about playing games. Howards
started aggressively trying to pin Mandarin Khan but was easily dominated by the
war god. Mandarin Khan demonstrated supreme mastery of warfare by sending
the three men into confusion barely escaping with their lives.
Mandarin Khan continued asserting himself unleashing supernatural abilities
seemingly rendering Howards and company ineffective. Howards clashed with
sword but was overpowered. Howards told Tonglun to cooperate with him in
order to overcome Mandarin Khan. Mandarin Khan continued his dominance over
Howards with Howards barely hitting Mandarin Khan with his new sword.
Mandarin Khan continued chasing Howards until finally gripping him. Tonglun
turned the tide of the battle by unleashing powerful spells stunning the war god.
He sent Mandarin Khans being into other dimensions slowing him down. Go
Soba continued shooting Mandarin Khan as long as he can. Howards hit
Mandarin Khan with his sword damaging him. Mandarin Khan returned to his
senses fought back against Howards and his allies. Tonglun set the distance
released powerful spells negating Mandarin Khans aggressiveness. Howards and
Soba took the advantage hitting Mandarin Khan on all angles.
Mandarin Khan started unleashing violent explosions hoping to end Howards and
his allies. He aggressively shifted towards Howards throwing Soba around the
room. Howards clashed metals with him and was on the verge of being killed.
Tonglun hit Mandarin Khan with another powerful spell giving Howards the
opportunity to slash him in the head. Mandarin Khan shrugged off the
protagonists leapt above the room unleashing barrages of energies to time for
Howards destruction. Soba continued shooting on Mandarin Khan but was hit by
one of the energies.
Seeing Howards in confusion, Mandarin Khan leapt towards Howards but
Howards feigned confusion beautifully countered Mandarin Khan with multiple
powerful slashes finishing him off.
Immediately after his hard won victory over the war deity, Howards and his
friends proceeded further in a race against time to save Neferea from his eternal
enemy, Chaos Lionheart.

The Temple of the Forgotten Glory:

Howards and his forces proceeded further but stopped momentarily after finding
out a huge number of Lionheart defenders stationed themselves for war.
Howards generals along with their troops reunited with Howards to prepare for
an assault to New Alhambra Lionhearts forces saw Howards forces along with
their leader planned to launch an all out direct assault against them to defend their
city.
Howards ordered his men to use their Alhambran technology blasting the
assaulting troops killing many of them. The Rivera brothers cooperated with the
forces launching several missiles decimating some of them. General Magdalo led
his mighty cavalry even splitting them outfighting the enemy troops.
The tide has turned when the enemy forces answered Howards and his men by
galloping towards their enemies. General Magdalo fought harder but fell short.
Howards and his men continued assisting his generals using projectile superiority
to save their allies in time.
Go Soba told Howards that Shitenian reinforcements have arrived. Howards
questioned the Shitenian loyalties but was surprised upon seeing the warriors
charging towards Lionhearts forces. Howards led himself towards the enemy
forces ruthlessly finishing them off.
Lionhearts forces brought out one of their best generals, Jose Langharama in a
desperate attempt to save the Chao legacy. Jose Langharama led his forces by
galloping into the side of the enemy to have an easier time demonstrating his
military prowess cutting everyone who came close.
Jose Langharama distracted the enemy forces by dividing his forces into groups in
all angles confusing Howards forces. Langharamas strategy worked terrifically
defeating much of Howards forces. He easily defeated nearly killing General
Magdalo costing him his famed cavalrymen. His forces made short work of Go
Sobas gunners.
After breaking the enemy lines defeating much of Howards disarrayed forces, he
went charging into Howards himself. Jose Langharama with his men destroyed a
number of Shitenian forces along the way.
With Langharama approaching his forces, Howards prepared himself to clash
with Jose Langharama. Langharama endured Howards aggressiveness making
him ineffective. Howards continued slashing his way against Langharama but was
slashed near his heart. Howards was assisted by Sobas gunners to save him but
the gunners were killed by Langharamas charging men.
Langharama continued jutting towards Howards taking advantage of the injuries
Howards suffered until Langharama was destroyed after being repeatedly blasted
by one of Augusto Riveras turrets saving their leader in time. Howards saluted
the brave fallen commander in Langharama afterwards. With the death of their
commander, Howards forces had easier time destroying the rest of the defenders.
Howards forces continued fighting outside the city until both sides gave way to
Howards and his forces entering the city.
Howards ordered his tanks to go with him to help him destroyed any defenses that
will might be detrimental to them. Taking cover for his wounds, Howards ordered
Go Sobas forces to avenge themselves by blasting the remnants of Langharamas
forces. Andsuke Toyama led his samurai forces defeating the last of
Langharamas forces demoralizing Chaos Lionhearts forces.
Clearing the way for a triumphant entry to the city, Augusto Rivera ordered his
brother Fernando to launch longer ranged missiles to destroy the walls of the city
along with the advancing troops.
When the smokes were cleared, Howards commanded his tanks into the city to
destroy its defenses. After the tanks finished off the defenses, Howards led his
forces into the city.
Using his charisma to acquire the favor of the people, Howards and his forces
triumphantly galloped throughout the city like victorious conquerors. They
gracefully defeated Lionheart soldiers who came in their way. Howards divided
his forces into the groups by galloping around the city in a triumphant manner to
intimidate both enemy and the people to acknowledge his authority.
Howards regrouped with his forces galloped up to the mountain. They noticed a
strange structure down from where they were standing. They galloped through
thick forests fighting more Lionheart forces on their way, defeating more war
elephant units reaching the end of the jungles. They found out that the temple
securely sat above the mountains surrounded by a large lake.
Setting their sights to the distant structure, Howards and his men encountered a
draconian whalelike creature that serves as the temple guardian. After defeating
the beast, Howards used its carcass to cross to the other side up to the temple
structure.
Wasting no time, Howards ordered his forces to blast the last of the defenders.
They climbed up the mountains defeating more men reaching the threshold of the
temple structure.
Howards told his troops to remain outside to defend possible assaults from enemy
forces. Howards and Go Soba proceeded inside the temple structure to save
Neferea.
Queen Neferea was shown lying in a ritual table surrounded by chanting maroon
robed priests led by Gesar overlooked by Chaos Lionheart. Chaos Lionheart was
interrupted by one of his men telling him that Howards and his men had arrived to
save Neferea even telling him he is in real danger. Kaharin tried to convince
Chaos Lionheart that he has still plenty of time to restore the glory of the Chaos.
Kaharin even asked Chaos Lionheart to abort the ritual, save it for next time for
the sake of his safety. She attempted to convince Chaos Lionheart that the clan
needs him the most. She continued that with his life at risk, the clan will die with
him. Chaos Lionheart silenced his advisers. He told them that he will stay and the
glory of the Chaos will be heard for all eternity.
Neferea was brought into a dark room hung in a stake for the consummation of
the ritual sacrifice to revive the dead clan of the Chaos. One of Howards troops
ran towards Howards reporting to him that an SUV vehicle went out of the temple
structure heading beyond the horizon. Howards shrugged off the report telling his
soldier to get out of the temple for he is ordered to defend the temple from further
attacks.
Howards and Go Soba advanced inside the temple blasting enemy forces that tried
to stop them from saving Neferea. Howards and Soba ended up in the charnels
where the ashes of the past Chao leaders are interred.
Inside the columbarium, the acid drenched blood monster that Howards faced
long time ago, infiltrating one of Felicia Dai Chaos palaces appeared to the two.
Howards told the monster that he admitted barely escaping with his life but this
battle will be the downfall of the monster. Howards used his flamethrower backed
up by Sobas powerful weapons proved to be more than enough to finally destroy
the monster.
Howards and Soba went further until they reached the place where Neferea was
being chanted by the priests before the sacrifice. Howards and Soba were
surprised by Gesars Pashupati units who kept firing divine arrows to the two. Go
Soba assisted Howards while the latter blitzed his way slaying the archers.
Gesar ordered more of his Pashupati units to rain arrows towards Howards and
Soba but before they hit the two, Go Soba pumped every arsenal necessary for
crowd control. Howards encountered Gesar crossing both their weapons against
each other.
Go Soba told Howards that he will be the one to fight Gesar. Howards tried to
argue with Soba that Gesar cost him his job in the bank. Soba countered Howards
that the job didnt actually matter to him. He added that Howards should
immediately go to Neferea because time is running out for him. Gesar allowed
Howards to go beyond to save Neferea wishing him good luck.
Anxiety eventually went into most of Howards men. They started to worry about
their leader. They barged inside the temple finding one of Gesars wives, Hua
Wen Shen and her children. They asked the queen along with her children to go
with them for her safety. The children went out with the men but Wen Shen
decided to remain to be with her husband.
Howards went into room where Neferea is left to the dark. He tried to release the
queen but the priests tried to stop him. Howards pulled off his pistols killing all
the priests. A huge beast from Hell tried to devour Neferea to join him in Hell.
Howards not allowing for something tragic to happen to his dearest friend, he
swung his sword repelling the beast.
Howards released Neferea with the two sharing a tender yet dramatic moment.
Pharaoh Gibbeon accompanied by both Harrison and Alvin Bersamina followed
Howards into Nefereas rescue as well. Howards apologized to the Pharaoh. He
told Gibbeon that he is doing this to repay him of his drunkenness and his
unconditional love for his wife.
Gibbeon thanked Howards while he took Neferea along with his companions back
to civilization. Howards went deeper into the temple hoping to settle the score
with Chaos Lionheart.
Shongsen Gesar remarked Go Soba has been always a great friend to Howards.
He continued that Go Soba is willing to take risks for the twisted ambition of his
friend. Go Soba replied Gesar that it is him who shall settle the score between the
two of them. Gesar started laughing telling Go Soba that he is on a suicide
mission fighting a futile cause.
Gesar prepared his weapons trying to intimidate Soba with his archery skills. Go
Soba swiftly dodged the divine projectiles replying Gesar by blasting him with his
weapons. Soba exclaimed that he will repeat what he did to him during their first
encounter. Gesar kept firing his arrows but failed to destroy Soba.
Gesar equipped his Vajra telling Soba that he lamented that when they became
leaders of Ezarra, certainly it will not be a successful one. Gesar bragged Soba
that he will not use the same strategy during their first encounter expecting an
easy victory.
Gesar used his prowess harnessing his proficiency in divine weapons trying to pin
Soba down. Soba surprised Gesar with his improved agility and proper timing.
Soba knew that Gesar is too dangerous without the proper strategy. Soba blasted
Gesar with his devastating weapons every time Gesar made mistakes of failing to
kill him. Soba continued punishing Gesar for his shortcomings until Gesar took a
knee down but not truly defeated.
After saving Neferea, Howards went further diving into the deepest parts of the
temple. He encountered Melissa Robinson and her ninja corps trying to stop him
from reaching Chaos Lionheart. Howards tried to warn Melissa to back off
because he doesnt want to add another casualty in war. Melissa countered him
telling him to stop pretending being a good person hes not. She added that she
will stop anyone who tried to cross against Chaos Lionheart.
Howards repeated his word to Melissa that he doesnt want to fight her and her
corps. He tried to convince her to leave everything behind to start a new with
hope. Melissa irritated by Howards sugar-coated words decided to attack him
along with her troops.
Melissa along with her troops demonstrated their deadly fighting skills trying to
provoke Howards to take action against them. However, Howards remained
unmoved. Melissa and her companions surrounded Howards trying to break him
down but Howards didnt return a hand only to simply dodge their attacks.
Howards continuously dodged the enemies deadly assaults until he is about to
make a dramatic move that will end the fight immediately.
He whispered to himself that once he is wounded by either Melissa or her
companions, he will honor what they wished for. After one of the ninjas jabbed
her sword to Howards right waist, Howards countered the ninja slashing her in
the midsection. He connected his attack by dodging another deadly blow slashing
the next one in the chest. He followed the next one who almost had him by a
leaping slash slicing her horizontally. He successfully dodged another ninja who
tied to leap on him decapitating her. He jumped from her shoulders vertically
slicing the next one vertically. He followed his assault penetrating Melissas
defenses killing her shortly. Melissa and her companions got what they wished
for!
Howards eventually reached Chaos Lionheart who applauded him for a job well
done even killing his battle seasoned daughter. Howards resented Chaos
Lionheart of even using his own relatives to do his own capricious whims.
Howards exclaimed that right in the place, he will end Chaos Lionheart dying
with the vain glory of the fallen Chaos. Lionheart remarked that it will not be easy
for Howards. Chaos Lionheart pitied Howards telling him that he is tired of the
mind games he has been making throughout the years. He gave in to Howards
demands that he will grant him what he always wished for, a fateful battle
between commanders that will finally culminate into a new age in Ezarran
history.
Chaos Lionheart seated on his throne in his glory reminded Howards that the
mind remained the most effective yet decisive battle arsenal in battle. He added
that if he failed to use it, he will simply be another casualty in the war. He
summoned his drones to assist him in battle against to the destroyer of his clan.
Chaos Lionheart ordered his drones to kill Howards. Howards trying to live up to
his defining moment ruthlessly hunted down every one of the drones. Lionheart
summoned more of his drones. Howards used his pistol destroying some of them.
He blitzed his way attacking Lionhearts throne until it gave way. Howards
neutralized the last of the drones rendering Chaos Lionheart alone.
He continued hacking down Chaos Lionhearts throne forcing Chaos Lionheart to
challenge him on a classic battle between the finest commanders of their era.
Chaos Lionheart told Howards that he will purge him of what he did to his clan.
He used his hooks lashing towards Howards. Howards found a way countering his
hooks. He blitzed towards Chaos Lionheart effectively avoiding his lethal lassos,
damaging him with the Grandmaster stunning Lionheart. Howards stole another
opportunity hitting Lionheart with his katana.
Howards continued fighting violently against his long time tormentor. He
continued his assault repeating the same pattern but Lionheart devised a new
strategy to keep Howards at bay. Lionheart used his spear dishing powerful
damages to Howards. Howards continued aggressively advanced towards
Lionheart clashing his sword against the tip of his spear. Lionheart countered
hitting Howards in the ribs, overpowering him driving him away from him.
Chaos Lionheart interchanged his weapons to confuse Howards. He started to go
aggressive against Howards knocking him down. For a great finish, he leapt high
to finish Howards off but Howards used his katana slashing him in the chest to his
mask bloodying Lionheart. Howards connected with the full power of his
Grandmaster seemingly finishing Lionheart out.
Howards went into Chaos Lionheart hoping to destroy him once and for all but
Lionheart outsmarted him disarming him forcing the two into a violent hand to
hand combat. Without their weapons, both commanders decided to use their fists
with the full brunt of their furies continuously violently beating each other up.
Howards thinking about everything Chaos Lionheart did making his life miserable
inflicted extreme fistic damages to Chaos Lionheart destroying much of his war
mask revealing his badly deformed face. Lionheart in retaliation for the glory of
his fallen kingdom destroyed much of Howards upper torso armor punching him
straight to his face. The two continued inflicting punishment to each other until
they were transported into an unknown arena straight from the bowels of Hell.
Gesar, unable to accept his defeat in the hands of Go Soba transformed into his
semi divine form. Gesar threatened Soba that there is nothing he could do to
defeat him. Gesar even bragged that luck is not on Sobas side. Gesar went
directly towards Soba to punish him with his godly powers. Soba pumped decent
amount of high technological weaponry trying to damage Gesar but to no avail.
Gesar filled the room with his divine rage bullying his way towards Soba. Soba
realized that he has nothing in disposal to stop Gesar. Hua Wen Shen distracted
her husband giving Soba new ammunitions.
Gesar felt his wife betrayed him blasting her with divine energies. Gesar
continued bullying his way towards Soba with full confidence of destroying him
but Soba made good use of his new ammunitions hitting Gesar with huge amounts
of damages, piercing his divinity. Gesar proceeded to use his many arms
punishing Soba into submission but Soba wont waiver having Gesars number at
his side. Soba dished another round of damage to Gesar even destroying some of
his arms. Gesar recovered made full use of his divinity to end Soba but Soba gave
everything he got sending Gesar into the brink of defeat. Soba felt he was running
out of ammunitions to defeat Gesar. Gesar continued pushing himself knowing
full well the end is near for Soba.
Soba, with one last bullet blasted one of Gesars weapons partially disarming him.
Gesar continued to bully his way to Soba but Soba used Gesars size advantage to
his own advantage stealing one of Gesars weapons. Soba let Gesar bully him
further until he perfectly countered Gesar stabbing him in the body. He quickly
went into Wen Shens unconscious body getting more ammunitions blasting
Gesar defeating him for good. After enduring another life and death battle, Soba
got exhausted and sat beside one of the opposite walls feeling good after winning
his greatest battle.
Wen Shen went back to her senses attending to her fallen husband. Nearing death,
Gesar humbly apologized to his wife of all of his mistakes, his shortcomings and
making and always disappointing her wife. Gesar added that nonetheless, they
raised their children well assuring them of their good future regardless of
circumstances. Gesar lovingly thanked his wife of her loyalty that she is always
there for him no matter which path he took. Gesar cryptically told his wife that
she remained the best woman he has ever loved and wished to be together with
her even beyond the spiritual worlds. To Sobas shock, Gesar pulled a knife
stabbing Wen Shen in the throat hoping her to join him. Dying, Gesar finally
respected Soba of being a worthy opponent asking him to take care of his
children. Shongsen Gesar, one the greatest warrior kings of the mountain
kingdom surrounding Ezarra died along with his wife to join him forever for
eternity.
Howards and Chaos Lionheart continued their battle in an unknown arena in the
depths of Hell. Howards admitted his disappointment of failing to finish Lionheart
due to the unnecessary interruption. Chaos Lionheart told Howards that he
successfully gave Nefereas blood to the gods of his ancestors ensuring him of his
final victory against him. Howards replied Chaos Lionheart that not even the gods
of his ancestors can save Lionheart from him.
Chaos Lionheart laughed violently surrounded by souls of which were believed to
be his ancestors. He merged with them transformed into a demonic version of his
culminating the darkness of his soul. Howards grinned blitzed his way against the
demonic Lionheart.
Chaos Lionheart anticipated Howards one dimensional assault summoned more
powerful versions of his drones to assist him defeat Howards. The drones went on
to fire beams towards Howards. Howards slashed the drones planning to uproot
them all. Chaos Lionheart took advantage of the situation dished out damages to
Howards. Howards in agitation slashed Lionheart multiple times to keep him at
bay.
Howards used his katana swiftly decimated the remaining drones. Chaos
Lionheart called out his drones again to attack Howards. Howards went into
Lionheart slashing him another round releasing huge energies damaging the
demonic Lionheart, destroying all his drones as well. Howards and Chaos
Lionheart clashed their metals against with each other exchanging violent
punishments getting the attention of Claudio Chao.
Howards continued dishing damages to Lionheart after out maneuvering him.
Lionheart made his pay of his further assaults on him. He unleashed his demonic
advantages giving damages to Howards. Claudio Chao assisted Chaos Lionheart
to help him destroy Howards to regain their kingdoms.
Howards shrugged off Claudio Chao and his powerful attacks trying to deport him
back to where he came from. Howards followed another set of attacks to
Lionheart. He even made Lionheart pay on his attempt to counter him. After few
more powerful assaults, Howards slashed Claudio Chao eliminating him forcing
him back to the underworld.
Chaos Lionheart had his moments on inflicting telling damages to Howards. He
continued pressing himself by unleashing demonic energies to get rid of Howards.
Not willing to lose everything he worked so hard throughout the years, Howards
answered Lionheart by dishing out everything the Grandmaster sword can offer.
He even destroyed Lionhearts lassos via his katana. Lionheart started to bully
him but was stunned after Howards countered him.
Howards went on for the kill ruthlessly slashing Chaos Lionheart multiple times
toppling him with the Grandmaster. Not content of the way Chaos Lionheart was
defeated, thinking of every problem Lionheart gave Howards to endure
throughout the years, Howards with the last of his rage decapitated the Chao
barbarian usurper via his katana killing him once and for all. Howards emptied his
pistol by shooting the dead Chaos Lionheart.
Later, Howards ordered his troops to bring the head of Chaos Lionheart for his
homecoming back to Ezarra. He reunited with Soba telling him to destroy the
cursed temple. Howards ordered all his forces to prepare themselves to a long
journey back to Ezarra.
Howards ordered Soba to hurry up and leave with place along with him and his
forces before the temple will be engulfed in an explosion. Shortly, Howards along
with the rest of his forces went further from the temple overlooking its
destruction. They eventually undertook their long journey back to Ezarra.
Howards ordered his men that they will make an extension of Ezarra where the
temple used to stand.
Back in Ezarra, Howards and his men triumphantly entered Ezarra receiving
warm heroes welcome celebrating his greatest victory in his long illustrious
career. He reunited with Neferea thanking her that she is the standard of his
ambitions came true. He embraced Gibbeon thanking him of his assistance
promising him better relationship with his nation. He inspired Alvin Bersamina to
work hard, enjoy his job even more for the service of everyone around him. He
shook hands with Ferdinand Quezon telling him that without his support he will
not be able to secure Ezarras glorious future. Howards went back to his palace
warmly welcomed by Harumi and his children thanking them for their support.
Howards went back to his allies continuing his celebration of Ezarras greatest
victory even discussed his further plans for Ezarra.
Emmanuel Howards, once a humble and lowly immigrant who set foot on an
unknown land with an uncertain future finally united Ezarra becoming its
undisputed leader securing its superpower future turning another page into its
glorious history.

Epilogue:
Under his leadership as the undisputed leader of Ezarra, Emmanuel Howards
extended his control of Ezarra by establishing new cities beyond the Ezarran borders.
He filled up everything where the former Chao leaders left off. He encouraged more
immigrants to come doing their best for the development of the Ezarran economy. He
ordered the building of new infrastructures to improve Ezarras competitiveness and
efficiency. Howards continued to work hard to improve Ezarras military might to
retain its potential superpower status and to more effectively deal with future
aggressors.

In his nearly twenty year reign, Howards continued building good relationships with
other nations. He consummated his covenant with Queen Neferea and her kingdom
even giving her his daughter, Princess Agotamun as a proof of his unwavering
support to Nefereas Amenopolian kingdom. He even sent delegates improving
relationships between Ezarra and Shitenia specifically in technology. Despite being a
great leader playing unparalleled role in shaping a great nation, Howards is not
without controversies. Later in his reign he started to become paranoid, ruthless and
cunning. He is said to have orchestrated in the murder of Melchizedek Harrison
because of the latter disagreeing with Howards to encourage more immigrants.
Howards is also accused by critics to play a role in the death of Andsuke Toyamas
father of being an ultra Shitenian nationalist asking Shitenians to stop sharing their
technologies to Ezarra straining him relationship with Toyama as well.

Inconsistencies also haunted Howards administration. He is believed he do not want
to be emperor because he seen himself as merely as leader or he simply doesnt want
Harumi to be his empress. Later eccentricity caught Howards, his critics believed that
he allegedly played a part on the death of Gibbeon and one of his sons with Neferea.
Howards deliberately ordered his men to let Patricio Luis to escape the battle for
another chance for revenge when Gibbeon is not on his guard. Howards is generally
believed by conspiracy theorists to be Ezarras future Emperor with Neferea at his
side as his empress reducing Harumi to merely a martyr wife earning the resentment
and disgust from his children.

Even with the controversies haunting him during the rest of his reign, Howards
managed to defeat every invader that wanted Ezarra as their own. He stopped a
coalition of former Chao leaders relatives that conspired against him. In his most
celebrated victory, he defeated the strongest of the Chao leaders, Claudio Chao
stopping his ambitions to regain Ezarra, even ended up fighting him deep in the
underworld under the assistance of Alvin Bersamina and his female companion. He
also succeeded in destroying the last of Chaos Lionhearts allies. He is also notorious
of forcing the great cosmic god Absolute and his forces into passivity paving the way
of him and Raphael Ezarra to have the control of life and death in Ezarra setting the
events of Rayn Ezarras rebellion.

With his critics fearing his absolute power in addition with his further plans to control
other nations particularly Shitenia, in one tragic banquet which is supposed to be
another one of Howards victory celebration, after a drink, Howards suddenly felt
dazed. Upon reaching the basement, the assassins repeatedly shot Howards sending
him crumbling in the floor. The assassins were shocked that Howards remained alive.
They proceeded on repeatedly stabbing him eventually setting him fire only to be
attended by his followers later on. The assassins hurriedly escaped from the scene
bragging that they have killed a god. One of the masterminds was revealed to be
Chaos Lionheart who escaped riding an SUV vehicle taking a new identity. However,
Raphael Ezarra taking the appearance of his father to avoid demoralization of Ezarra
rode his way to the battle destroying Chaos Lionheart and his forces. Raphael Ezarra
eventually became the new leader of Ezarra more ruthless and more tyrannical than
his father.

Even his disappearance couldnt contain Emmanuel Howards himself. Despite the
controversies and the negative things he had done in Ezarra during his reign, people
will always remember Howards as the great leader, the man who started being a
nobody ending up as one of Ezarras greatest leaders. To some the way he lived his
life, the way he went to power brought them a sense of a mysterious reverence to an
enigmatic man. Hence, even beyond the end of his reign, the legend of Emmanuel
Howards continues to build itself enduring through the ravages of time merely as a
standard transcending the future generations of leaders to come. Emmanuel Howards
like his life remains a mystery to all. END
Cast of Characters:
Emmanuel Howards
Aeis Neferea Chong
Go Soba
Harumi Asano
General Menandro Magdalo
Melchizedek Harrison
Dean Flavio
Andsuke Toyama
Augusto Rivera
Fernando Rivera
Darius Tonglun
Ferdinand Quezon
Pharaoh Gibbeon Demistocles Soter
Melenna Chong
Boi Chong
Alvin Bersamina
Takeda Minamoto no Kageyama
Shongsen Gesar
Hua Wen Shen Gesar
Kaharin Bhikkuti Gesar
Rayn Ezarra
Aliya Stargazer
Raphael Ezarra
Princess Agotamun
Francis Ezarra
Kathe Ezarra
Jose Langharama
Robert Hummer Sledge
Thickbeard
Squad
Junipero Tarde-Luna
Roman Chao Jr.
Erik Terumoto
Angelo Espina
Harin Chong
Patricio Luis
Amun Horaha
King Aurisis
Eduardo Angga
Pericles Alexander
Goro Columba
Martin Larusso
Lawrence Pomona
Williamson Binondo
Eugenio Altadena
Antonio Sanchez
Er Lang Shen
Melissa Robinson
Mandarin Khan
Claudio Chao
Lady Felicia Dai Chao
Carlomagno Chao
Damasco Chao
Ben Naboshazzar Chao
Boniface Chao
Roman Chao
And
Chaos Lionheart