I'm the President of My Newly Created Country.

United States of Harthom Strikes Both

The Incredal naval warship suffered a devastating loss against Harthom. With overwhelming firepower toppling theirs the warship does not even have the chance to return fire using their bow and arrow. After the Harthom navy fired their arsenals and bombardment by F/A- 18 the one thousand warships were destroyed along with its crew. After the Harthom carrier strike group defeated the Incredal they began to search and rescue any survivors that survived the salvo.

The rules of engagement made by the joint’s chiefs are simple. Kill enemy combatants that opposed. whether they are far away in the battle as long that as they are prepping for counterattack then they will be considered as an enemy. The naval fleet of the Incredal along with the troops that were defeated in the Aesport town they have achieved their goal. They are hoping that this is enough to make whoever leads the kingdom of Incredal fell on its knees and surrender unconditionally.

...

0600 hrs. date unknown. Hermes Forest.

The first airborne division consisting of 250 AH-64 Apache helicopters filled the sky along with its banging noise. Their target is to destroy enemy defensive fortress created in the forest such as wooden stakes, commands center, their food supply, and the knights. They are lessening the workload of the ground troops that will invade after the aerial attack.

In the command ops, the battle general began ordering the first airborne division to engage at the Hermes.

"Lieutenant you are clear to engage enemy hostiles located in the vicinity of the forest, exhaust all your ammunitions if you have to"

With that order, the Apaches began marking their target. Using the FLIR and thermal imaging they can see the knights doing guerilla tactics such as covering themselves in muds and covering themselves with bushes and grasses to camouflage.

"Impressive, they are doing it! Hahahaha"

One of the pilots of the Apaches said wryly.

"Fire!"

"Firing!"

In that order, the first batch of the aerial attack began, most of their target is the enemy defensive lines built. The wooden stakes are useless as they began shredded by the M230 Chain gun firing 30mm rounds along with hellfire missiles outfitted with a thermobaric warhead which uses surrounding oxygen to increase the temperature explosion. If one is hit by hellfire will instantly be vaporized. Guided with APKWS or the Advance Precision Kill Weapon System that turning the unguided hellfire missiles into guided missiles. They are impossible to miss the target intended.

"This is Viper 1-1 We are empty"

"This is Oslo 2-5 is empty of ammunitions as well"

Exhausting their munitions and ordnance the forest who was once green are turned into battlefields. The craters are created by exploded ordnance the green mushy soil was painted black along with the blood of the knights. Without having the chance to retaliates and be overwhelmed by the firepower of the Harthom Air Force they began to flee on the scene trying to save their lives. Their faith in the church suddenly crumbled after witnessing their enemy.

"This is madness. The enemy is too strong! We have to run!"

"Run!"

"What kind of enemy did the church provoked? They said that the enemy is barbarians!"

"Wake up! Are that barbarians to you? We are sitting ducks here! If you want to save your lives, then we have to flee!"

"But we will be executed for desertion!"

"Shut up! If you are concerned by execution, then you can die here! But if you want to live then think about that after we escaped on this onslaught!"

...

The knights began to rout. Fleeing in every direction like an ant. Seeing the video feed from the RQ-1 Predator they can see the enemy withdrawal.

"Don't let them run away. Chase them!"

"Copy that!"

Stated clearly at the rules of engagement they fired their missiles towards the fleeing knights. Although they are aware of the consequences of doing it, they have no choice but to engage. The reason is the sacred beast. They underestimated their power thinking that they can fight using swords and arrows, but they were wrong. Those lack intel killed their countrymen and will not repeat its mistakes. May it be a lion or a fly they will use their strongest arsenal to defeat the enemy.

After 30 minutes. The knights who were stationed in the forest are eliminated. Cheers in the command ops erupted along with applause but Thomas felt something aching his heart.

Since his arrival, he only thought of running this country. making it a stronger country in the world. He has so many plans that he wants to implement that his former country could not. He never expected to be the one deciding who will live or who will die. It is too late, but he showed a remorseful expression in the command’s ops creating an unsettling feeling to his staff.

[ Why did god given me such power that even includes the weapon that can claim lives? What is my purpose here? All I did prominently is a declaration of war. A fighting enemy that can be dated back to middle age that does not even have the power to fight back?]

Thomas pondered; he is losing his way. It is common for all world leaders that they felt guilty about their decision. He killed more than a hundred thousand lives and using sacred beast as an excuse. He listened to every report made by the commanding officer at the battlefield, but it seems to him that his surroundings began to blur. He rubs his eyes discreetly to hide it from his generals especially his vice president. But he cannot hide it from the woman who was always on his side since the day of the country's founding.

Concerned Alice moves closer to Thomas. Her face is close that her eyes are evaluating him. Thomas just stared back at Alice blankly.

"Heh? Are you okay Mr. President? Is something bothering you?" Alice asked but her question was heard by the staff surrounding them and began to look at him.

Seeing the worried glances of his staff he let out a sigh of grief.

"Alice? Is there any way to end this war quickly? They are so many lives being lost on our offensives. Even those who are fleeing we killed them indiscriminately. I just want to end this war faster so this guilt that I am feeling..." Breaking his voice Alice notices and interrupted him by placing her hands on her shoulder.

"Mr. President. It is that what are you are feeling towards them then I understand. I know that you were just a professor back then that wants to become a doctor. A doctor that will save lives does not take them but unfortunately, those were thrown away when you become our leader. If I may speak on our behalf, we are not even feeling happy when we command our forces to engage upon them. We are all feeling it."

Thomas touched her soft hand's place on his shoulder enveloping it. He tried to smile but it cannot hide his true feelings.

"Thank you, Alice, for understanding and everyone as well. I said that because the longer the war takes the more lives will be taken away. Mother, father, son, and daughter. I dislike declaring war, but they attacked us..." Thomas voices breaking. " As a leader of this country, I swore an oath to protect and defend yet I failed it... I am emotionally affected and with it, so I declared war on Hermes and those who help it... The enemy does not even know who they are fighting with... But I am being stupid here..."

The room was shrouded by silence emphasizing with Thomas. To break the solemn atmosphere Alice began to speak.

"If you want to end the war Mr. President then I propose to use our bombers to bombard the enemy leader. I am talking about the king and the pope. When they are killed the country will become leaderless and they will have the chance to annex it on their own. Unless they surrender..."

"I see," Thomas sighed he looked at one of his generals.

"Is there any kind of movement that can hint us they are surrendering?"

"Well, sir I do have bad news about that," The general said sweating.

"The truth is sir earlier the enemy began bolstering its forces, concentrating their troops in their capital. The Hermes is defenseless though since they were eliminated however the Incredal is not giving us on what we desire."

"So, it’s the opposite?" Thomas scoffed. "So, regarding Alice's proposal can we do that? Is it what you call a precision-guided bomb?"

"Mr. President if you use that and successfully eliminated the king we will have control over them, also bombing them can be used as a show of force showing to them that we can attack covertly on their kingdom."

"Sir their wyverns are scrambled and are now hovering above their airspace they are evenly distributed throughout the capital. 2,000 of its wyverns to be exact."

"Sir if you are considering it you have to do it now when the carrier strike group are still in the gulf of Incredal. They are now in the range of our cruise missiles and will issue them at your command. Bombers will take time, so I suggest that we bomb them using our destroyer."

They all gazed at Thomas who was sitting in his seat. Still, his hands were held by Alice's warm and soft hands enveloping it indicating that he supports him whatever decision he will take. And then Thomas puffed his chest and speak.

"Okay general you can proceed. If the missiles didn't convince their army to shoot them as well."

"Yes, sir!"

The generals began dialing the carrier strike group near the Incredal.

"Admiral target coordinates *redacted fire when ready."

"Command we have received the coordinates sending payload on the coordinates *redacted"

"Mr. President if this is successful, we will have autonomous authority over them"

"Good, and where were we at our main adversary?"

"The first airborne division successfully eliminated the holy knights and are beginning to launch invasion forces delivered by cargo helicopters. Rules of engagement still apply."

"Very well, If the pope surrenders, I want you to take him as custody. I have some questions and for the Incredal if they survive take them as well. If there is something that needs urgency I will be at the oval office. Speaking of which Aaron did they arrived yet?"

"Yes, sir they've landed at Washington airport and will arrive at the white house in 20 minutes."

"How about the witches?"

"They will arrive at the same time."

While talking to Aaron the generals him but he did not notice since he was talking casually while Alice who seen it tugged his sleeves. After having his attention Thomas looked towards the General.

"Sir one of our destroyers began firing its tomahawk missiles. ETA 40 seconds."

Thomas eagerly stood up and walked towards the big screen in front of him to have a clearer view. They are seeing the nose-cam of the missiles headed to the castle. He can see the structure made from marbles. But to Thomas, he knew that it will be penetrated by the missiles due to the kinetic energy and the velocity.

The officer onboard began counting from 5 to 0

"5...4....3....2....1...Impact"

A huge explosion occurred at the very heart of their country. Their military and civilians suffered from ear-splitting noise by the explosion. They looked all towards the source and saw a billowing black smoke puffing out. Looking at the source they all fell to their knees as they saw a fire devouring the castle.

"No way... Did the enemy use that magic against the Hermes?"

"Quite"

"So, this is the magic that destroyed the Hermes... They can attack at long-range with precision..."

"What should we do? Should we surrender?"

"I don't know now at that explosion I am quite sure that the king and the prince are dead."

"So, are we surrendering or hold our position?"

"I don't know it’s up to general now"

....

In the command ops, they can now see the castle crumbling from its position. Thomas looked on his shoulders.

"Did we get them?"

"In that explosion? Certainly."

Thomas let out a sigh of relief.

The United States of Harthom perhaps won against the Incredal Kingdom.

30 minutes earlier at the Incredal Palace generals and bureaucrats are conducting a meeting to discuss their military defense. Prince Timothy is one of them.

"Now let's start our meeting"