The Hallowed War

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X-Com meets Final Fantasy VII meets Left 4 Dead

"The good news? I just got superpowers. The bad news? I have to fight cannibal lunatics or I'll turn into one."

Additional Content Warnings:

Blasphemy, underage drinking, non-ironic use of anime tropes, petty theft, destruction of city property, unsafe use of a ventilation shaft, non-recreational drug use, inappropriate ogling of a superior officer, teenagers tasked with military engagements, breaking and entering, dead or absent parents, ludicrously overpowered weaponry, mixed gender military squads, hormones, inappropriate restroom behavior, overuse of melee weapons in combat simply because they are cool, high kicks, unauthorized discharge of portable tank weaponry, unauthorized discharge of weapons-grade sarcasm, expedited training, human mutations that are neither scientifically nor fictionally plausible, one flagrantly disrespectful nut shot, use of non-regulation hair dye, fraternization, references to tabletop RPGs, cannibalism, train rides, poor sportsmanship, battery (physical), batteries (electrical), dismemberment, incorrect attribution of a doctoral degree, vandalism, multiple dress code violations, unauthorized decapitation, authorized decapitation, oversized storm drains, attempted vivisection in a non-medical setting, arson, unwarranted cremation, violence involving a police animal, brooding, and unresolved sexual tension.

Release Schedule:

5 chapters a week (M-F)

(Currently on hiatus. Arcs 1 and 2 are complete. I'll be returning with a third arc in early March 2022)

Average Chapter Length:

~2k

General Structure:

Explosions, followed by segments of character building and interpersonal relationships, followed by more explosions. Not every chapter will be about combat missions, but I'll try to keep the non-combat chapters relevant to character growth.

Video Game Homages:

My world and setting are heavily inspired by Final Fantasy VII, with a large corporation of questionable morals and a big round city which is simultaneously futuristic and old-fashioned. Hallowed, my super soldiers, are similar to SOLDIERS from Final Fantasy VII as well, right down to their superhuman strength and softly glowing eyes.

The primary antagonists, Mutes, are similar to the "fast" zombies and tanks you fight in Left 4 Dead, though there's definitely some necromorph (Dead Space) inspiration as well, and a fighting style reminiscent of genestealers (40k).

My battle scenes are usually squad-based battles against scattered groups of Mutes in urban environments, similar to the normal missions in X-Com: Enemy Unknown. I've also added casualty reports after each mission for my own entertainment.

Finally, you'll likely stumble across some Easter Eggs. I apologize in advance.

Discord

I don't have my own Discord and will likely not be creating one (mainly due to sheer laziness) but if you'd like to hit me up on the Aethon Author discord, you can find me (and many other authors!) hanging out there.

https://discord.gg/erPcZGVWkE

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The Hallowed War 192 192. I Was This Close To Tossing It Into the Ocean RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 191 191. We Have Plenty of Time RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 190 190. Want To Go Meet Your Clone? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 189 189. No, I'm Being Quite Rational RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 188 188. Guess You're Not a Frost I've Met, Then RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 187 187. If That Will Help You Feel More Optimistic, Then Yes RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 186 186. I've Never Been Hit By a Wrench Before RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 185 185. He Only Tried to Kill Me Once RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 184 184. Still Can't Believe Your Middle Name Is Dean RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 183 183. Would You Prefer I Lie? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 182 182. Made You Laugh RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 181 181. You Should Give the Clone the Good News RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 180 180. No One's Becoming a God Today RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 179 179. I Like Not Killing People RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 178 178. Dude, Don't Ask Me If We Should Murder Someone! RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 177 177. You Don't Have to Keep Pointing That Out RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 176 176. This Is Absolutely Not My Fault! RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 175 175. You Know What? Let's Go With That Explanation. RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 174 174. Did You Really Say 'Have a Nice Fall'? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 173 173. You Know Exactly Who I Am RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 172 172. So We're Just Using the Z Word Now? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 171 171. They're Doing the Ant Pile RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 170 170. I'm The New Guy RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 169 169. That Doesn't Make Me Feel Better! RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 168 168. I'm Still Calling Them Zombies RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 167 167. We'll Kill Him Later RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 166 166. Like You Said, Options RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 165 165. So Long, Dumbass RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 164 164. Might As Well Get My Teeth Jackhammered a Few More Times RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 163 163. Can You Open This Coffin Or Not? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 162 162. I Hear It's Great For Your Skin RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 161 161. You Sound Like a Bloody Mutagen RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 160 160. He Find It Looking For Porn? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 159 159. There's Nothing Wrong With Being Proud of Your Talents RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 158 158. Let's Not Assault Anyone Just Yet RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 157 157. Just Be Glad I Didn't Send Amber RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 156 156. Or Are We Done Co-Existing For the Day? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 155 155. Unless You Plan to Spend All Your Time Having Sex Instead RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 154 154. I Did This To Myself, Didn't I? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 153 153. Take As Much Time As You Need RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 152 152. Is The Alternative Floating Out to Sea and Starving? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 151 151. That Didn't Look Like Fun RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 150 150. No Trouble RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 149 149. Should I Knock? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 148 148. Do You Really Have So Little Faith In Me? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 147 147. Keeping You Alive Is Such a Pain RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 146 146. All It Will Take Is One Bad Day RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 145 145. Next Time, Don't Kidnap My Friends RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 144 144. It's Always Something With You, Isn't It? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 143 143. We Got So Busy I Forgot to Mention That RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 142 142. I Recognize a Sunk Cost Fallacy When I See One RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 141 141. Oh, My Beautiful Complexion RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 140 140. They Look So Cute Together RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 139 139. In a Totally Platonic Way, But Still! RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 138 138. One Last Shot RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 137 137. Suppose We Better Get to That Weapons Lab RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 136 136. We Are So Dead RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 135 135. You've Never Heard of the Armsman? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 134 134. I Thought You'd Never Ask! RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 133 133. Join Me, And We'll Uplift Humanity Together RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 132 132. Take Me Flying, Grant RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 131 131. I Know a Guy RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 130 130. But It's So Fun to Mess With You! RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 129 129. She's Not Some Dumb Monster RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 128 128. You Understand How Much I Hate Math, Right? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 127 127. That Sounds Science-y RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 126 126. I'm a Mutant, Like You RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 125 125. Last I Checked RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 124 124. Welcome to Hallowed Squad Zero RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 123 123. Knock Yourself Out, Kid RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 122 122. What Happened to Doctor Patient Confidentiality? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 121 121. I Won't Say a Thing RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 120 120. Ballpark Ten Years, Last I Asked RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 119 119. Don't Get Incinerated, You Idiots! RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 118 118. Have a Nice Day RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 117 117. And You're Certain She Smiled At You? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 116 116. Head In the Game, Grant! RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 115 115. Almost Better Than Sex RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 114 114. Kids Run You Ragged, Don't They? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 113 113. Pizza First RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 112 112. So We Weaponized It Ourselves RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 111 111. Don't Leave My Sword RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 110 110. Excuse Me If I Don't Applaud RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 104 104. You Can Let Go of My Belt Now RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 103 103. Good Luck Rescuing Your Friends! RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 102 102. You'll Likely Need to Unbutton Your Pants RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 101 101. Once or Twice RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 100 100. Why Don't You Stun Me With That Thing RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 99 99. Really Well, Apparently RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 98 98. It's a Character Flaw RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 97 97. You've Got to Be Screwing With Me RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 96 96. So Sorry, But We're Done With Meet Cute RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 95 95. Because I'm Exceptionally Charming RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 94 94. You Get Touching That Stuff Can Grow You a Third Arm, Right? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 93 93. I Suppose That's Only Fair RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 92 92. Knock Me Down And I'll Tell You RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 91 91. Arts And Crafts RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 88 88. The Bottle's Another Fifty RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 87 87. You Could Have Called RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 86 86. Not Planning To Go To Prison RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 85 85. Do I Give Away All My Shoes? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 84 84. I Clicked This Button RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 83 83. Let's All Blow Up Together RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 82 82. They Can't Afford Food, Let Alone a Bomb RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 81 81. Must Have Missed It RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 80 80. No Way Riley's Getting a Backpack Through All That RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 79 79. We Can't Actually Toss Cars RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 78 78. So What Do You Need From Me? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 77 77. I'm Retiring, I Think RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 76 76. This Is Blood Mako Territory RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 75 75. I'm Offering a Critique RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 74 74. Cyclops Sent Us RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 73 73. We're Not Blowing Up the Homeless RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 72 72. Wouldn't Be The First Time RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 71 71. You're That Riven RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 70 70. That's Real Strategic Thinking There, Champ RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 69 69. Focus On That, My Love RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 68 68. Thank You For Your Service RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 67 67. You're Making a Point? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 66 66. I've Always Wanted to Put My Name on Something Good RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 65 65. Can You Demote Me? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 64 64. That Was a Shot RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 63 63. And Things Were Going So Well RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 62 62. I See Why You Abandoned Your Career in Musical Theater RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 62 62. By the Power of Grayskull! RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 61 61. At Least We'll Have Pokey On Our Side RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 60 60. That's An Oddly Specific Example RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 59 59. If He Talks Again, Hit Him Really Hard RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 58 58. Please Don't Call It That RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 57 57. Think They'll Ship Us Another One? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 56 56. You Couldn't Be More Obvious If You Tried RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 55 55. Heroic Last Words RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 54 54. You Might As Well Come Inside, Then RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 53 53. No More Barbecue Jokes, Please RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 52 52. I Should Have Told You He Killed Gibson RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 51 51. How's the Desertion Going? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 50 50. That Is How Ice Works RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 49 49. Better Than Being Turned Into Mute Popsicles RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 48 48. You've Eaten Barbecued Rat? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 47 47. I Can't Say Any of Them Are Wrong RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 46 46. Don't Go Anywhere Near a Storm Drain RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 45 45. I Suppose That's One Word For It RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 44 44. You Won't Help Anyone if You Fall Down a Hole RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 43 43. Are We Still Being Professional? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 42 42. Going to Pass On Letting You Gas Me, Sorry RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 41 41. Your Armor's Rated For It RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 37 37. Least You're Acid-Proof RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 36 36. Looks Like It's Straight From Here to the Torture Chamber RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 35 35. Everything's Fine RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 34 34. I Suppose I Dodged a Bullet There RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 33 33. Fifty-Fifty, If I'm Being Honest RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 32 32. Did It With Squad Zero Two Five RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 31 31. So, Menus? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 30 30. General Grant RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 29 29. Which Is A Stripper Name If I've Ever Heard One RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 28 28. Maybe You're Just Really Bad at Giving Orders? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 27 27. I Hope That Wasn't Expensive RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 26 26. That Sounds Like a Challenge RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 25 25. Didn't We Just Vote Against That? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 24 24. That Thing Ate My Commanding Officer RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 23 23. Because That'd Be Kind of Depressing RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 22 22. I Mean, Do I Still Get Paid? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 21 21. Great Plan, Wasn't It? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 20 20. Your Strikingly Punchable Face RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 19 19. So No More Makeup Tips? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 18 18. Rookie of the Year RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 17 17. Didn't Mean to Kill the Mood RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 16 16. Sure, I Can Press a Trigger RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 15 15. We're Going to Kill Mutes Together RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 15 15. This Is Not a Rescue Mission RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 14 14. That's a Big Gun RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 14 14. Hero Time RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 13 13. We're Going to Kill Mutes Together RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 13 13. Right Now, Pretty Boy RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 12 12. That's a Big Gun RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 12 12. It's Been An Interesting Day RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 11 11. Right Now, Pretty Boy RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 11 11. How Are Your Sex Bots Coming Along? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 10 10. It's Been An Interesting First Day RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 10 10. And Please Don't Use Profanity in the Lab RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 9 9. How Are Your Sex Bots Coming Along? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 9 9. I Still Can't Believe You Shot Me RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 8 8. And Please Don't Use Profanity in the Lab RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 8 8. What Are You, Five? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 7 7. I Still Can't Believe You Shot Me RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 7 7. I Think Fish Ate Him RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 6 6. What Are You, Five? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 6 6. What's the Job Pay? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 5 5. I Think Fish Ate Him RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 5 5. Consider It a Gift RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 4 4. What's the Job Pay? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 4 4. Eat Me, You Squiddie B***** RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 3 3. Consider It a Gift RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 3 3. Everyone Needs Fresh Water RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 2 2. Eat Me, You Squiddie B***** RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 2 2. This Is Not a Rescue Mission RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 1 1. Everyone Needs Fresh Water RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 1 1. Hero Time RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War Don't Disrespect My Partner Like That RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War Arts And Crafts RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War The Bottle's Another Fifty RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War You Glowy-Eyed Muppet! RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 39. My Point Stands RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 38. I Suppose That's Progress RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 105. You Should Get Used to Screaming My Name RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 109. You Pressed the Button, Didn't You? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 107. Now Just Who Went and Did That? RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 106. I Bet His Pecker Doesn't Even Work RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 108. That's Actually Not a Bad Idea RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 89. Don't Disrespect My Partner Like That RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 40. At Least, That's What It Smells Like To Me RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War 90. You Glowy-Eyed Muppet! RoyalRoadL
The Hallowed War Interlude: You've Changed RoyalRoadL