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Chapter 2 - Chapter 2: Shen Ander

It was already evening in Afghanistan on January 24, 2094. While the world slept peacefully, Afghanistan wept under the chaos of a brutal surprise attack launched by unknown terrorists. The once-quiet streets were now war zones, echoing with the thunderous roar of gunfire that shattered the silence. The acrid smell of gunpowder filled the air as bullets ricocheted off the crumbling walls of buildings.

Screams of women and children tore through the night, their voices trembling with terror and despair. The terrorists had come without warning, determined to take control of the country once again. With an unquenchable thirst for violence, they unleashed a wave of destruction that left nothing but death and despair in its wake. Homes were burning, bombs exploded in every corner, and the military—overwhelmed and outnumbered—could barely hold the line. Chaos reigned as heinous crimes like murder, rape, and arson became widespread, with no end in sight.

"Hey, young lady! Come here if you don't want to die!" barked a middle-aged terrorist, his rough voice filled with cruel intent as he sneered at a girl who cowered in the shadows, her body trembling in fear.

"Please, don't hurt me... I'm still young, I still have my dreams," the young woman pleaded, tears streaming down her dirt-streaked cheeks as she shook uncontrollably.

"Dreams?!" the man spat. "Dreams don't matter here! Just get over here or I'll put a bullet in your head!" He grabbed her by the hair, yanking her roughly to a dark corner where he intended to commit an unforgivable act. The girl sobbed in fear, her voice barely a whisper as the man forced her closer.

"You're young and beautiful... It's a waste to kill you here," he sneered, loosening his belt and dropping his pants. As he shoved his disgusting private part upon her, he was met with a sudden, violent end.

A blade flashed in the darkness, glinting faintly in the dim light. Before the man could force himself upon her, he gasped, his throat sliced cleanly from behind. Blood poured from his wound as he collapsed to the ground with a thud, lifeless.

Standing behind him was a young man, his face concealed beneath a tactical mask. His eyes, cold and focused, met the terrified gaze of the girl. "Go," he commanded in a low voice. "There's a military base to the south. Run there and ask for help."

The young woman, still shaking, stared at him in disbelief. But she didn't hesitate. She nodded quickly, her voice choked with gratitude as she whispered, "Thank you." Without another word, she fled into the night, running for her life.

The young man watched her disappear into the distance before turning his attention back to his mission. Clad in a high-tech camouflage suit that rendered him nearly invisible to both the naked eye and advanced night vision, he blended seamlessly into the shadows. His movements were swift and precise as he ventured deeper into the heart of the terrorist base.

Armed with a cutting-edge rifle in his hands and a submachine gun strapped to his back, he was a one-man army—an unstoppable force fueled by rage and disgust. The sights he had seen, the atrocities committed by these terrorists, filled him with a deep hatred. He felt no remorse as he gunned down every enemy that crossed his path, moving like a ghost through the base. Silent and deadly, he delivered death with every pull of the trigger.

The sound of gunfire reverberated through the compound, but the terrorists could not locate him. No matter how many men they sent to patrol the area, they found nothing but the bloodied bodies of their fallen comrades, scattered like broken toys. It was a bloodbath. The young man moved swiftly, leaving death in his wake as if he were a reaper, collecting the souls of the damned.

"Find him! Find this bastard before he kills us all!" the terrorist leader snarled, his face contorted with fury as he barked orders to his men. They scrambled in all directions, their weapons drawn, but they couldn't pin down the elusive enemy. Panic set in as the casualties mounted. Nearly a thousand of their fighters had already fallen that night, and still, the attacker remained unseen.

The young man, now fatigued from the relentless battle, found refuge in an abandoned building. He leaned against a crumbling wall, his breath heavy and labored. Sweat dripped down his brow as he wiped it away with a bloodstained hand.

"There are too many of them this time," he muttered to himself, his voice strained. His body ached from exhaustion, though he had yet to sustain any serious injuries. "I don't know if I'll make it out of this alive... but if I have to die, this is as good a place as any."

He knew that retreat was no longer an option. The enemy was closing in, combing the area with lethal precision. They would find him soon. His grip tightened around his rifle, and his mind raced, calculating his next move.

Suddenly, bullets whizzed past his head, barely missing him by inches. "Shit!" he cursed, diving behind a wall for cover as more rounds slammed into the building, kicking up debris. He returned fire, the sharp crack of his rifle echoing through the alley. But the terrorists were too many, closing in fast.

"Charge! Kill that bastard!" the terrorist leader screamed, his voice filled with bloodlust.

With no way out, the young man hurled a grenade over his shoulder. The explosion rocked the ground, sending bodies flying through the air, torn apart by the blast. Screams filled the night as the attackers fell in pieces.

"Don't underestimate me, you motherfuckers!" the young man growled, his voice hoarse. "I won't die without taking you with me!"

"Bastard! You've killed hundreds of my men—that's enough! Just die already!" the terrorist leader bellowed from behind the safety of his men.

Out of options and with his back against a dead-end wall, the young man gritted his teeth, refusing to surrender. "Shit... I guess this is where it ends," he whispered to himself, his voice a mix of frustration and acceptance. "I couldn't finish the mission."

But just as the terrorists prepared for their final assault, a deafening roar filled the air. Explosions shook the ground as missiles rained down from the sky, followed by the sound of gunfire from military choppers. The terrorists, now outnumbered and outgunned, fell under the onslaught of the reinforcements that had arrived just in time.

"Looks like I get to see another day after all..." the young man whispered, his body slumping against the wall as his vision blurred from blood loss and exhaustion. Moments later, rescue teams arrived, applying first aid to his battered body, boosting his chances of survival.

As the last of the terrorists were eliminated, the young man closed his eyes, finally allowing himself to rest. The night had been long and brutal, but he had survived. For now.