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Note - Due to popular demand, I have decided to change the military ranking hierarchy to the standard USA structure to avoid future confusion.
The hierarchy is -
1)Private/ Foot soldier
2) Lieutenant
3)Garrison Commander
4) Captain
5) Major
6) General [ 1 star ]
7) General [ 2 star ]
8) General [ 3 star ]
Max is currently - Garrison Commander
Major Ratty is still Major Ratty
The captain's will now be called lieutenants meaning Asiva, Anna, Marcus etc will be called lieutenants.
Sorry for the inconvenience caused by the previous system
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" You're kidding me right, the boy actually did it? " Major Ratty said with excitement under his voice as he read the report of Max's victory.
Apparently Max had routed the entire rebel higher ups in a surgical strike before taking command of the city.
He sent a victory report to his immediate senior, Captain Green who sent 10 Garrisons to help stabilise the control of the city as he himself prepared to make a personal visit.
Max was becoming a legend amongst the army as his name was spreading fast as a genius strategist with unlimited ambition.
Within 10 days of taking charge he had routed a bandit camp and took down a rebel city with nothing more than a handful of companions.
His bravery, intelligence and style had begun catching the eyes of the higher ups as well.
Ratty still remembered the firm handshake that Max did when he joined the Titus clan, he knew at that very moment that the man was something else.
" Congratulations sir, you scouted the right man for the job, your future sight continues to baffle weak mortals like myself " his secretary who was a master in flattery said to ratty as the majors chest swelled in pride.
" I knew I was right to give him permission, he pulled it off without a single troop dead in the end, a complete success.
I guess a promotion is in order for all of us.
Type a letter to the General, invite him to a victory banquet.
Let us honour the kid with a medal of excellence " Ratty said as he wrapped the report papers and placed it under his arm and walked out of the room.
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( Max's POV )
Max received his invitation letter to a banquet that was meant to honour his achievements 3 days after the city fell.
The banquet was hosted on planet ' Zandar ' , now the host planet of the Titus clan.
Apparently a one star general was going to grace the banquet and award Max the medal of excellence.
Max smiled brightly at this piece of news as this was the moment he had been precisely aiming for.
Now with a chip on his shoulder, Max had the leverage needed to ask the one star general to give him a chance to prove his worth on the eastern frontlines.
All these small fights that he had fought here on this peaceful agricultural planet meant nothing in the bigger picture, however, if he was able to break the deadlock and win any â…" contested planets on the eastern frontlines, he would make a historic achievement.
Max hoped to be promoted to the rank of captain or major and to have a sizable contingent under his command because the upcoming fights would not only need manpower, but also a lot of information gathering.
In his past life, the deadlock was broken a year from now by a prominent vampire fighter by using an unusual trick whereby he captured 2 critical forts in a single day.
It was a brilliant strategy, but the execution was also on point, as the slightest mistake could have led to a complete defeat.
Armed with the knowledge of the future, Max was confident in producing the same result, but he needed a large crew for it, at least 20,000 soldiers under his command, without which the strategy would be useless.
*Knock* *Knock*
A knock on his office door broke Max of his brooding, as Sebastian entered the room.
" You saw the letter? It's gonna be a feast! " Sebastian said excitedly as the dwarf had now washed away the ugly tattoos and the weird style returning back to his normal appearance.
" I saw the letter, and while I'm being awarded with a medal of excellence, they have asked me to decide whom to award with the medal of valour and I've decided to give that honour to you " Max said as he tapped on Sebastian's shoulder
" Well, I fucking deserve it eh? " Sebastian said as he sat across Max and gave Max a bright smile.
" I wish that master was there too, to see us be rewarded " Sebastian said, as he seriously missed Kremeth.
The old turtle had changed his life for the better and Sebastian could never thank him enough for it.
When he met Kremeth he was a dwarf uncomfortable in his own skin, however, by the time he left he was a cowardly dwarf capable of anything, and it was all because of Kremeths gruelling training.
" Nah, the old turtle would probably not be impressed, I think he's at tier8 or tier7 minimum, he would not be interested in such useless things " Max said as Sebastian shrugged his shoulders in response
In their stay with Kremeth, the two of them could never figure out just how rich or powerful their master was, and to this day they had no clue as to why he chose to live like a recluse in a dungeon.
" By the way how's Mira? " Sebastian asked, wondering what the little dragon was doing as Max sighed deeply and said " Already peak tier 3, at level 299, she has convincingly surpassed us both ".
Sebastian's eyes widened at this revelation, the young one was levelling up like crazy.
" How many levels did you gain from the townhall fight? " Sebastian asked Max who pointed two index fingers, indicating he gained 11 levels.
" Eleven! I only got 4!Tch, so what's your current level? " Sebastian asked Max in anticipation, as it had not even been a full two weeks since he had tiered up.
" 260 " Max replied as Sebastian fainted on the spot.