Contest

The First Contest is the first chapter or arc of Descendants of Calamity. This chapter serves as the introductory and first chapter, kicking off the novel. As such, it formally introduces Erwin Hollenfeuer and Nikolas Klinge, two main protagonists. 
==Story==
===Chapter 1:1 - Prologue===
==== Chapter 1:1:1 - Erwin Hollenfeuer ====
In the streets of Leipzig, 1940, Erwin is currently running away and tripping from pickpocketing a civilian. He is seen running away with a wallet that houses 100 euros. The thief runs in the alleyways, and desperately makes an escape, dodging vehicles, garbage bins,  and other people. Erwin eventually makes it home with the money, hiding it from his cousin, Nikolas. 
Erwin is the youngest son of fallen chancellor, Otto Hollenfeuer. He is notorious for his implication of Martial Law between 1933 to 1936, which saw the prosecution, imprisonment, torture and abuse of multiple political rivals, journalists and civilians. By February 1936, he was overthrown in a peaceful revolution and his family sought exile in Luxembourg until his death in 1938, where his children, Ezekiel and Erwin returned.
Nikolas Klinge is an environmental scientist, typically described as emotionless and aloof. He is a distant cousin of Erwin, with their great grandparents being siblings. He lives in a peaceful townhome, housing his cousin not wanting to leave him suffering alone.
Nikolas: "Home so soon, Erwin?"
Erwin: "I don't want to talk about this day, but I've made a great paycheck. I hope this can cover our expenses."
Nikolas: "Thoughtful, aren't you?"
Erwin is secretly stealing from other people to provide for his family, out of guilt of being a burden to them. He is also visibly inferior to Nikolas as he is a college graduate, in comparison to Erwin, a dropout. Despite all this, he still shows a good spirit and a kind heart to them. Erwin voluntarily does chores, assists Nikolas and do other beneficial tasks.
Erwin then explores some of Nikolas' lab equipment and accidentally breaks a container of phosphorous, setting his small laboratory ablaze. However, Nikolas instinctively extinguishes the fire, swinging his arm and launching an unusual blow of wind, using his power called Aerokinesis, blowing the fire away before placing a dampened towel. 
In this world, there are individuals, possessing supernatural powers called Kinetic Arts. After the events of the first world war, there are many soldiers struck by mustard gas. A lethal gas commonly used in artillery to poison and render areas hazardous. With unexplained origins, it is thought that the compound enters the heart of the victim. Resonating with their main emotion, bestowing them with power to control a specific element related to their emotion. In this case, Nikolas is stoic, calm, like the wind. 
Erwin: "I didn't mean to do that... Sorry, I was just curious as to what you're up to."
Nikolas: "It's okay. Just be careful next time. The last thing I'd want is a burning block of houses."
Erwin nods in agreement, before leaving the room out of embarrassment. However, before he could even take one step out from the doorstep, Nikolas asks of him, a favor.
Nikolas: "Erwin, is it okay if I ask for a bit more funds from you?"
Erwin: "Oh? What for? I'll see what I can do tomorrow."
Nikolas: "Just about 50. I'll need to replenish some of our food stock for the week."
Erwin swears to get him at least 70, hoping to get more for his own needs and goods. He nods and reassures that he will get that amount, or even more. He leaves the room, leaving Nikolas to perform his deeds.
==== Chapter 1:1:2 - The Mercenary Corps ====
The next day, Erwin again pickpockets another man and runs away. This time he is caught by a local hero and Erwin is detained. Erwin sees the hero receive praise as he looks down in guilt, envy and anger thus revealing his worst character traits of moral challenge and envy. Afterwards Erwin is then detained and kept in a local police station.
Meanwhile, Nikolas was performing chemical experiments, before he hears his doorbell ring. Opening the door, he is met with two military police officers, who tell Nikolas that they are to search the house, providing him with a warrant. He complies gently, even offering them a cup of tea. 
The officers eventually reach the lab of Nikolas, interrogating him of what it is about, as he replies respectfully and truthfully. The police then find illegal chemicals like ricin, hydrofluoric acid and a gram of 99.1% pure methamphetamine. Nikolas reasons that he was researching deadly chemicals but is then shortly detained and arrested. He is then taken into the same police station, eventually meeting his cousin as well. 
They remain seated in a processing area, accompanied by one lieutenant officer who seems uninterested with the both of them. Nikolas then asks Erwin what was up.
Nikolas: "What did you do for them to process a warrant to our house?"
Erwin: "Well... I--"
Lieutenant: "He was a pickpocket. He's notorious for that. We eventually tracked him down and thought he was stacking and laundering money in your property. Turns out he was just desperate."
Nikolas: "You told me you were a freelance construction worker and plumber, Erwin."
As he asks the question, previous criminals walk out of the interrogation room, as they were next. An army major enters the room, to be followed by both Nikolas and Erwin."
Lieutenant: "Mate, what construction worker earns a thousand euros weekly? That's besides the point. You're up for interrogation."
They are seated in the room, to be interrogated by a military major with a unique uniform. They were being recorded. The room was uncomfortably dark, but had an eerily clean environment as well as cold breezes. Not long after, the major speaks up to them.
Major: "Erwin Hollenfeuer, son of Otto Hollenfeuer, previous chancellor. Nikolas Klinge, nephew of  current chancellor candidate, Grimm Klinge. Let's cut it short, fellas. I won't waste your time. But you have two choices, military service or serving time in jail. The military has been needing some men to enlist, and you both have proper credentials for it."
Erwin: "Hold up, we've been incriminated. But now we're eligible to serve the military? What makes that sensible? What makes that righteous, officer? Not to sound brash but that sounds like bullshit."
Major: "This is a chance to live. Hell, you'd rather serve a decade in prison, locked up? And when you do get out, have no home to live in? We're being generous here. Additionally, you don't want to ruin your father's name even more."
Erwin: "To hell with my goddamn father, he was a dictator!"
The major scoffs, as the lieutenant ribs the bridge of his nose in frustration. Confused, Erwin asks what's funny about it.
Lieutenant: "You're gullible... Your father was not a bad man. He was just painted to be one. Even if he had prosecuted and imprisoned people, they were insurgents. The national socialists just used that as an excuse to usurp the chancellery seat. And they did. Since then, the country was ruined."
Erwin grits his teeth, stubbornly rejecting what the Lieutenant has stated. Nikolas takes the chance, inquiring the major about the service.
Nikolas: "Officer, excuse him, but may we know more information about this military service?"
Major: "You'll undergo about a few weeks of basic training with the military. You'll be enlisted into the mercenary corps as newly recruited riflemen. You'll mostly specialize in infantry operations with a division called the Prussian Spear. You'll benefit, really; as you'll be able to use your kinetic arts in fights with other kinetic fighters. There's not much of a choice here, is there?"
Nikolas was surprised with the offer, opting to take it completely. Erwin was stubborn, but still had no choice to agree. He was slightly envious of his cousin for being composed and calculated with the particular conflict. Especially, since he was younger than him. He feels emasculated, but follows through with the sentence, choosing military service as well. 
Soon after they leave the interrogation room, the military officers then chatter to each other.
Lieutenant: "Should we let the Colonel know that they're joining us? Or directly transmit the information to the Descendants of Calamity?"
Major: "We'll see. But that big man Ezekiel Hollenfeuer already has a plan for his younger brother..."
=== Chapter 1:2 - The Civil War ===
==== Chapter 1:2:1 - The march into Nuremberg ====
After graduating from their training, and being bestowed the rank of Private First Class, the cousins were enlisted into the Prussian Spear. It is a premier mercenary infantry division, commanded primarily by officers contracted by the government. Their battalion is currently en route to Nuremberg, with a mission to take the city before the end of April to construct a base of operations in part of the war effort.
By April 1st, 1941, 2 gunmen had assassinated a senator named Benigno Erronzein. He is related to the Erronzein family, the primary rival to the Hollenfeuer family, following their idea of national socialism in part with Adolf Hitler. Upon the revelation, multiple national socialists had condemned the act, in which the federal government refused to defend against but rather justify it. 
Following this crisis, by April 2, Adolf Hitler and Omphious Erronzein, the heads of the national socialist party declared a confederate state, erupting a civil war between the federalists and the socialists. Their territorial borders spanned all the way from the rhine river, to the border with Czechoslovakia. As it happens, Nuremberg was one of the major cities that was along the border of the confederacy. With this, it was seen as a vital point to contest against, and was the city to face the first battle of the war.
By April 8th, the battalion of Erwin and Nikolas had stepped foot into the city, as they prepare for their first battle, arming themselves with bolt action rifles and some weapons used from the first world war. Just like his father, Erwin follows his footsteps as a soldier. En route into the town, their platoon rode on different trucks.
Erwin being happy and energetic while Nikolas is stoic. The truck houses 7 of their other comrades, one being the leader, Lieutenant Lothar Zimmerman and the rest being unnamed comrades with varying age gaps. Lothar instructs Erwin to take it seriously and to expect death every time. Erwin replies with a simple "whatever" and continues looking outside of the truck as they approach the ruined town of Nuremberg. The truck then stops and everyone unboards the truck, fully equipped and ready. Meanwhile, Erwin is seen having messier, some missing and disorganized equipment and also with an unstrapped helmet.
Lothar: "Listen, kid. I know you may think this war is just a big game, but it's a game with death. You'll never know who you'll lose or what you'll lose. If you're physically underprepared, you're not prepared at all. Not the guy for this."
Erwin is then shortly assisted by another comrade who helps him fix himself. Lothar then announces that his new mission is to protect and prevent the death of Erwin and Nikolas. The other men solemnly swore and took that oath. Nikolas who has no idea what's going on slowly wanders around, eventually wandering off soon enough to find corpses of families. Erwin's ego is then damaged, thinking that he is looked down upon by his men.
The prideful Erwin then puts up a stern face and pretends to be powerful. They then wander into the darker parts of Nuremberg. However, the group gets lost in the alleyways and ravaged roads. The boastful Erwin volunteers to become the pointman and lead the group to their desired designation, to which Lothar accepts. Erwin then leads them for about 12 minutes. On his way, he is scarred by the sights of dead men, women and children. Some crushed under the rubble but some shot dead. Until, they come across the village square of the St. Nicolas Parish.
==== Chapter 1:2:2 - The Battle of Nuremberg ====
Unbeknownst to the group, this is the deadliest point of Nuremberg. Erwin then continues to lead the group, but then, zooming out and eventually he and his group are seen through the lens of a sniper scope atop the parish bell tower with an unknown figure operating the rifle. The parish bell tower, being aged, with some cracks and some of it ruined.
The figure then purposefully produces a loud noise as Erwin puts up a hand sign to get down and stay. Everyone does so. The figure then aims toward Lothar, shooting the man down and killing him. A burst of machine gun fire then emerges from the Parish window as everyone takes cover and scatters. 
Erwin and Nikolas are separated and Erwin is alone with another rifleman. Erwin is then commanded by his companion to stay down. Eventually 7 enemies come rushing out of the parish, the two groups clash in the form of shooting each other blindly. Erwin then runs out, unslinging his rifle to act as a distraction. He throws rocks towards the enemies in front of him as his companion shoots them down.
Erwin then shortly takes cover again and waits for another enemy. His group eventually kills most of the enemies but the machine gun fires again, forcing everyone to take cover. At this point, 4 of Erwin's comrades had died, including Lothar. Determined, Nikolas decides to launch himself into the air using Aerokinesis and launch fulminated mercury towards the machine gunner's position, causing a large explosion. 
Nikolas eventually lands back only for another burst of fire to come against them. Their newly assigned leader orders to organize an attack on a flank as Erwin launches an explosive fireball in front of them to act as an obstruction. They then flank the right of the church and attack the side as Erwin's companion gets a glance on the Sniper, whom he recognizes.
The group splits up into 2 subgroups, a group of 3 including Erwin, his companion and Nikolas then another  group of 2 unnamed riflemen. The 2-man group is then shredded by an unsuspecting grenade thrown from the top, leaving only 3 remain. The 3 split up and decide to throw all of their grenades toward the windows of the church. Erwin then asks his companion as to what his name is, to which he replies with Howard. Despite that simple information, Erwin and Howard develop a bond of acquaintance and an imminent friendship. Erwin then shows off to Howard as he heats up his bullet, and shoots an incendiary gunshot into the parish, causing an explosion, ending the fight abruptly.
==== Chapter 1:2:3 - Friederich Flintlock ====
As the fight comes to a halt, the three shortly take a breather and sit down. Howard then mentions that he knows who the sniper was, it was a notorious figure and he is in disbelief that they allegedly caused his death. The sniper, overlooking the three continues to observe, feeling pity although he must do what must be done. 
Erwin: "Howard? Right? ... What was your life like before this?"
Howard: "I was, really just... a baker... Assisting my family's small business. Some criminals usually extort our profits, or use it as a meeting place. I think they were called the Karpakov Family. They were really notorious that time... But when we had no more money, one of the  mafiosos had asked me to do them a favor... A sexual favor. My father wasn't able to do anything. So, I really had no choice. I felt it. I felt it really bad. It was disgusting, really. My hands were sticky as hell... But I forgive my father for that. That was just the past. I've moved on, I believe."
Erwin: "Oh... That's... Well, I'm sorry that happened to you... It's okay, man. We're here."
Nikolas: "It's time to take the next steps, right? Let's make it out of here alive, Howard. We'll be running our company after this war."
Howard: "Thanks, guys. Say, let's head out and reach out to another platoon?
They then befriend each other. A warm moment in a dark place. The three then stand up and wish to explore Nuremberg, hopefully to join another squad. They feel bad for their fallen brothers, as they mourn, before they comfort each other and attempt to walk away.
However, the sniper was still unwilling, knowing that he had a job to do. He firmly places his finger on the trigger, aiming ever so slightly with his rifle. Pointing it to the head of Howard. With no hesitation, he unleashes his shot, killing Howard. Their newly found brother, falling to the ground with lifeless eyes, both of them are dismayed, but quickly scatter to find cover. 
Erwin then eventually decides to throw a barrage of fulminated mercury, taken from Nikolas in front of him as he shoots incendiary bullets to create fire and smoke to obstruct his rush. He then runs into the parish and breaks in, making an entrance. Nikolas shortly follows but enters through the rear. 
Erwin and Nikolas unsling their rifles and climb to the second floor. They make it into a preparation room and breach it, to which they see a dying enemy who's shot. Much to Erwin's surprise and sympathy, the soldier begs for him to be killed. Nikolas then shoots and kills him, as Erwin asks him "Why? We could have saved him!" Nikolas then blames the sniper and believes he is the cause of that, and they have one goal now, to avenge Howard.
As Erwin and Nikolas reach the top of the bell tower, they are met with the notorious Friederich Flintlock. Both shortly exchange gunfire to no avail, no one is shot nor hurt. As the fight turns into a ceasefire, Erwin stands out and challenges Friederich to a final hand-to-hand clash. To which, Friederich scoffs and firstly enlightens the fact that Erwin is still young and he can die here, also signifying the fact that he's still not at his peak strength. Erwin boasts about himself and tells him that both will get out alive.
Erwin: "We all have one thing in common. It is the instinct to live, Herr Friederich. Why don't we do so?"
Friederich: "I have another thing in mind. Besides, if we walk out, how would you know that I won't kill you?"
Erwin: "I believe in honor and the common good."
Erwin lobs himself toward Friederich, starting a fist fight as Nikolas watches. Erwin is the one who gets beaten up as Friederich fights with ease. Until Erwin gains the upper hand by blinding Friederich with wooden fragments, eventually cheating and using a small amount of pyrokinesis to inflict heavier damage on Friederich. Friederich eventually arms himself with a wooden plank and desperately swings at Erwin, only hitting him 2 times, however, in an effective manner.
Erwin eventually gets a good concussion, yet chooses to persist. Friederich eventually says; "You've had a good one on you kid, however, not good enough." before he grabs his sniper rifle and aims toward Erwin. Nikolas eventually shoots the hand of Friederich which makes him drop the gun. Erwin rushes toward Friederich and tends his wounds, getting him in a resting position as he disarms him. Eventually, turning into a short ceasefire as Erwin keeps a cracked piece of memento (crystal shard) which belongs to Friederich's girlfriend. They lock him up in a room. The room Friederich is left to rest in is eerie and nothing in there will help him escape.
==== Chapter 1:2:4 - Johan Konig ====
Nikolas and Erwin talk outside discussing the upcoming fate of Friederich. Erwin tells Nikolas that he will be spared and taken as prisoner, nothing else as this was probably what Howard would do . The naive Erwin walks back into the room and talks to him one last time about their lives and experiences, here it is shortly revealed as to what Friederich's past is. He would also reveal his name to be Johan Konig
Johan originates from Imperial Germany, living under unbearable conditions such as from poverty and feudalism. His dad would eventually find and introduce him to marksmanship, and give him the hobby of hunting, which he would cultivate forever. Johan would enter romance at 15, eventually getting a love interest and almost, a girlfriend.
However, in their school, Johan was frowned upon for being exponentially smarter than everyone, which led to resentment from his classmates. Eventually the chemistry between him and his supposed girlfriend would be revealed by a school bully. He seems to not mind it and simply ignores it, he would feel bad if he intervened, he thinks he would look bad if he did. He ignored these circumstances, which would be a grave mistake. Eventually, those bullies will target his interest, which would eventually lead to her depression, and later suicide.
After the death of his loved one, Johan is shortly consumed by vengeance and rage. The feelings of sadness and anger fuel Johan's motivations which leads to his first ever human assassination.
Using a trap, as Johan is hidden in the distance, he baits 4 of the bullies who were responsible for the death of his interest and shoots all of them down within one shot after a good line up. Since it's after-school hours and Johan didn't directly set up their location, he managed to get away with the crime as he disposes the bodies under a river bed. 
The fact that Johan got away further fueled his ego, ignoring his morals. His strong belief in his skill made him stop attending school, and later, drop out, unquestioned by his parents. He manages to make immense amounts of money working as a mercenary who works for Benigno Erronzein when he was still a local mayor, delivering information, performing sabotage and assassinations for him. 
This satiated and satisfied the egotistical nature of Johan, eventually making him an immoral person. Johan was eventually uncovered by the authorities and placed as a highly wanted person, making Johan change his identity to Friederich Flintlock.
This identity change gave Friederich a time of epiphany, eventually snapping out of his ego and realizing his wrongdoings. However, Friederich is threatened to be turned in and his family to be killed by Omphious Erronzein. This had given Friederich a chokehold, his own ego killed him, leaving Friederich to be trapped in his own actions in regret, sadness and loneliness.
=== Chapter 1:3 - The Flames of War ===
==== Chapter 1:31 - Right from Wrong ====
After hearing his origin and feeling bad, Erwin would then tell him his upcoming fate of being a prisoner of war, much to Johan's pleasure. Johan then asks Erwin for the crystal he took. Erwin then reaches into his pocket, and admires the crystal, long before noticing Johan getting into an obvious readying position as Erwin realizes what's happening.
File:WAMC-P1-P1.jpg|Erwin notices Friederich's advance
File:WAMC-P1-P2.jpg|Erwin kills Friederich
File:WAMC-P1-P3.jpg|Erwin apologizes and regrets killing Friederich
"Was my life worth more than his? Was it the right thing to do? Should I have done something better?"
"Should I also kill myself? Was this really necessary? What is the point of taking another man's life? What is the point of war?"
This epiphany struck Erwin. Heartbroken, having had killed someone he didn't want to. But now, he has had blood on his hands, a scar in his heart. Both will remain on and within him forever.
Hours after the death of Johan, his commander, Novak Betelguese  is shortly informed about it. As a result, he departs out of vengeance and sends his forces into Nuremberg to reinforce the defense forces. 
A platoon, alongside Novak marches toward the ravaged town of Nuremberg, aiming to find and capture Erwin and Nikolas. Erwin and Nikolas are currently housed up in the parish during the dead of night. Johan's body is placed in a casket, his hat on the casket as a sign of respect. Nikolas is comforting Erwin as he drowns in guilt. He reassures him that it was the right move to dispose Johan as it can prevent deaths of more soldiers, shorten the war and also because he was more evil than them in comparison. Erwin is then hit with another moral challenge.
Erwin: "Nikolas... Am I wrong for this?"
Nikolas: "It all lies within your subjective thinking... Was your life worth more than his? Was his death beneficial for the common good? These are the questions you have to ask yourself. The world isn't a peaceful place, Erwin."
Nikolas subtly stands up to prepare them a place to properly sleep in. A place to rest, one to relieve themselves of this challenging stress. As he lays two consecutive blankets on the floor, he grabs a few bales of hay, using it as a substitute for pillows. He invites Erwin to sleep, but he insists on staying up for a moment. By the third hour, both have fell asleep, not on the bed but on the floor. They stayed up all night, anxious and alone.
The next day, Erwin and Nikolas set out on another journey, aiming to find comrades to join with. Erwin is seen holding Johan's crystal shard as a keepsake and promised to keep it safe from danger to honor Johan and his girlfriend. The two eventually find themselves lost again in the eerie town of Nuremberg. 
They walk past survivors as Erwin can do nothing but look at them and keep walking. They were somewhat malnourished, weak and had lifeless eyes, especially the children. Eventually, sudden distant explosions hit random parts of Nuremberg which tenses Erwin and Nikolas, however they continue.
They walk past another survivor who is trapped in the rubbles of a house, this time Erwin suggests to help them but Nikolas insists that they do not as enemies are nearby. Despite the dispute, Erwin still decides to help the survivor as Nikolas keeps watch of their surroundings. Erwin shortly assists the survivor, treating their wounds until the explosions gradually grow nearer. Nikolas then raises his awareness, kneels and listens to the vibrations of the ground, foreseeing an intense fight. He eventually hears a lot of footsteps in the street corner as Nikolas prepares another barrage of Mercury Fulminate toward the corner.
A group of 5 socialist soldiers appear in the opposing corner as Nikolas launches the barrage toward them, causing an explosion that incapacitates the group. Erwin then unslings his rifle and decides to assist Nikolas, expecting another attacking group and defends Nikolas' rear flank. Eventually, the survivor's position explodes which kills the survivor as Erwin looks in despair. A group of 7 socialists present themselves alongside Novak Betelguese who steadily aims his smoking arm cannons toward Erwin and Nikolas.
==== Chapter 1:3:2 - Novak Betelguese ====
Erwin, defiantly and bravely charges up 3 incendiary shots which will guarantee the collapse of his firearm. He shoots the shots toward the opposing group without hesitation and causes a fiery explosion. 
Novak resists and launches an explosion while Nikolas turns around and unleashes a gale that deflects the explosion toward Novak and his group. The shrapnel kills most of Novak's group as Novak resists the deflection. 
Nikolas shows defiance again and quickly throws 5 daggers toward the enemy group and accelerates it with air force, before dashing forward and retrieving his daggers, using a technique he calls: Aerokinesis: Nock Ten's Flurry. Novak turns around and swings toward Nikolas but misses as Nikolas dodges and flanks. However, Novak launches an explosion from his rear which launches Nikolas into the air.
Novak leaps into the air and chases Nikolas flying in the air. However Erwin intervenes and launches a fiery beam toward Novak, announcing Pyrokinesis: Nerve Burning Discharge. Novak's armor is then burnt and pierced but still viable. Nikolas attacks again with Aerokinesis: Compression Blast and launches Novak toward a house. Erwin runs in, unarmed and with each fist on fire, challenging Novak to a clash.
Novak accepts the challenge, enraging him and starting the clash. Novak launches cannon fire toward Erwin to try and launch him away. Erwin quickly counters with a deflecting shot using a fireball. Erwin quickly rushes toward Novak and lands a devastatingly powerful punch toward Novak's face which disrupts his focus. His face was shattered, teeth bursting out and blood pouring out of his mouth, giving Erwin the advantage.
Erwin manages to land a devastating combination of his techniques, Pyrokinesis: Crossfire Volley and Heat seeking Fusillade to launch a devastating barrage rush to injure Novak completely. 
Erwin was now fighting, as the anger of his heart commences itself in the form of fiery flames, channeled into his clenching deadly fists. He was not himself, he was controlled by his fighting spirit.
After a barrage of fiery fists, Novak's face is broken revealing that he is not a living human but instead, something undead. Nikolas then reawakens himself and compresses the air around Novak to damage his internal organs and break the armor from the sheer amount of air pressure. Erwin finishes his attack by launching a blow toward Novak's chest, launching him away.
Nikolas reenters the battle and uses a technique called Aerokinesis: Chains of Anemoi to drag Novak toward him, acting like a lasso in the form of a powerful air current, dragging Novak toward himself. However, Novak is enraged at this point and begins using his techniques. Novak launches an explosive Cannon Volley through Fragokinesis toward Nikolas but is easily evaded as Nikolas then rushes Novak and attacks to confuse Novak by charging multiple times and hitting him at random intervals.
Erwin then intervenes yet again by leaping upwards and throwing a hard-right hook toward Novak's face, followed by a fiery roundhouse kick which lobs Novak away into another wall. Erwin follows again and initiates another long and intense clash with Novak which ends in a draw.
Novak launches himself up in the air and launches several rockets in his technique of Fragokinesis: Rain of Fire, shells land onto his opponents as Erwin exchanges salvos using Pyrokinesis: Crossfire volley and launching fireballs toward Novak to resist. 
Erwin is shortly overpowered and thrown away, incapacitated on the ground. Nikolas then re-enters and intervenes the fight and repeatedly uses his legs to attack in forms of kicks and barrages. 
Another clash starts but this time, Nikolas is relying on his legs to fight by using Aerokinesis: Explosive Intensification, collecting intense amounts of wind in his legs to speed up his efficient kicks to deliver critical blows. Sudden attacks of compression is also used on Novak's arms and cannons to restrain and implode his muscles. It eventually works as one of Novak's Arm Cannons implode and wreck.
Novak then launches Nikolas away and attacks with Fragokinesis: Mortar Shock, commencing a large explosion which traps Nikolas in rubble. Erwin regains consciousness and subconsciously, fiercely fights Novak in a final clash. The two yell and scream with each clamor gradually getting louder out of rage and desperation to win. The known town of Nuremberg is now reminiscent of hell, it turned from a ravaged and dark countryside to a fiery pit of what's known as the remains of a populous city. Nikolas then continuously compresses Novak's systems from a distance. The fight intensifies and climaxes.
As Novak Betelguese and Erwin clash, yelling, screaming and clamoring, Nikolas manages to find a fault in Novak's system and breaks it fully. As Novak realizes this major disadvantage, he recognizes his fate and finally gives in. However, he will not die dishonorably. Novak charges up his final attack called Final Shelling. 
He manages to break away from Erwin's rage. He points the cannon upwards and repeatedly fires artillery shells in a dispersed manner, which should impact in his position. Novak's cannons overheat and his machinery fully malfunctions, which finally ends his fury as the houses around him crumble and explode. His shells rain hell and large explosions reminiscent of bombing, destroying the town completely. Nikolas and Erwin are separated and Novak is launched inside a house, ending the fight supposedly.
==== Chapter 1:3:3 - Forgotten ====
Novak Betelguese was a domesticated father who works as a chemistry teacher despite having unfathomable potential as an engineer. He lived in fear of authority and rejection and never really placed any effort or hope for the best, which led to Novak's failure to become a highly successful and fully actualized person. Because of this, it caused him to waste his potential, eventually being pulled into the Army during the First World War. He would be assigned as an NCO. However, he would later fall victim to Mustard Gas bombings during the second battle of Ypres.
During this event, Novak would be zombified after his fighting spirit kept fighting death and defeat, his first ever breakaway from authority and submission. During this Zombification process, Novak would be a completely different looking, ugly, wrinkly and cracked mutant. During his life as an undead person, he would find ways to try and kill himself, however he would end up consuming gunpowder, which chemically reacted with his zombified mustard gas body, giving him Fragokinesis . Crazed and amazed, Novak decides to use this power to continue pursuing his objective and cause a small victory for his platoon, anonymously. However he sees Otto, who was his comrade at the time, be thanked. He firstly did this deed to make himself look good, however he envied Otto, which hurt his ego.
With his newfound power, Novak uses it to assume control and power over enemies, abusing it to continue living and to unlawfully feed himself, benefit himself and make a fortune. He's eventually captured by men of the Socialist People's Army, when it was still striving. He is admired by Omphious Erronzein  for his chaotic nature and when he calls himself as a German God of War. He eventually gives Novak power and control, which further satiates his ego. From now on, because of his power and influence, Novak would forget about his humanity and love his power as a powerful undead man. He would slowly forget his family, but in the end, remember them, which will soon cause his downfall.
During an eerie silence, Novak manages to get on his feet. Has the tyrant won? Will he die from the amount of damage he has upheld? Novak explores the abandoned house, looking at the pictures, admiring the furniture. 
A family picture makes him reminisce of his family, making Novak slightly emotional. Novak continues to explore the house, as it creaks and cracks. Until, a figure behind him rises up, holding a short firearm, revealed to be Erwin, flicking off the safety and shooting Novak in the head, demolishing his brain and shooting his eye out.
Novak slowly falls to the ground with a lifeless face of disbelief, and dies. After the recent events, Erwin could do nothing but faint out of completion and satisfaction of what he did, feeling so powerful and heroic for the first time after a while. He was proud of himself as he falls to the ground, unconscious.
Friendly federalist forces alongside medics discover the bodies of Nikolas, Erwin and Novak. They inspect the area and the the ruined environment of Nuremberg. Despite the glorious victory of Erwin, Nuremberg had fallen and cannot be used as a forward operating city by the Federalists, thus resulting in a retreat and the failure of the mission as announced by an unnamed military officer. 
The officer, whom is later revealed to be a colonel salutes the unconscious Erwin and Nikolas, thus earning Erwin completion, valor, honor and actualization. Erwin is shortly escorted away to a nearby FOB by members of the Descendants of Calamity, a highly elite squad of Kinetic Fighters led by his older brother, Ezekiel Hollenfeuer.
=== Chapter 2:0 - Preview ===
In Heilbronn, stood a castle where the Descendants of Calamity is stationed. Ezekiel receives a telegram from one of his lieutenants notifying him of his brother's arrival into the war, and that his cousin joined alongside him. He is both delighted and dismayed by this news. He softly brushes it off.
Ezekiel: "And where are they? They've been taking ages to get here."
Lieutenant: "Sir, we've begun transporting them just now. Medical battalions have already made their way to Nuremberg and we've requested a truck to bring Nikolas and Erwin here into Heilbronn."
Ezekiel: "Well played, lieutenant. Will you please refer them to Zacharias- er... Wassersaule if they have made it here? Put Erwin in intensive care, I'm certain he received some critical damages."
Lieutenant: "Gladly, sir. We'll see soon as they'll arrive in a few days."
Ezekiel: "And give Erwin this." he gave the lieutenant a circular and triangular pin. "No questions asked, lieutenant, move on."
The lieutenant salutes and leaves the room, leaving the man alone to write letters to an unknown receiver. He mutters to himself:
Ezekiel: "Finally. The moment he gets strong enough, I'll be able to destroy these socialists myself. As long as he is by my side, He will remain alive. And I will NOT let anything get in my way."
He sits in his office, writing letters and sending telegrams. Soon enough, another mission will unfold, himself planning his next move in the war he has seemingly played a major role in. For now, the two young soldiers must rest, before they respond to their next call of duty.
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