Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction Group 2 - 2 | Page 108

Crypto War – Year 1432
St. Paul's Co-educational College Primary School, Wai, Hon Hay Evan - 10
The sky was an expanse of sapphire blue, dotted with silky and fluffy white clouds. The crimson
fluorescent sun was shining vividly at the sea like a crystal shining mirror. The cool breeze blew between the
refreshing air as a colossal ship emerged from the depths of the glimmering water, eagerly heading towards
its kingdom - the Palace of the Emperor of China.
“Ah… Welcome back my fellow comrades. It is an immense pleasure to have you back from your
extraordinary endeavor,” the Emperor roared with intense enthusiasm.
“Thank you, your Honour! I have given plentiful amounts of generous gifts to newcomers whom I
have found during my voyage,” Zheng He acknowledged proudly.
As the conversation continued, the weather suddenly turned ominous and a towering shadow
emerged through the murky fog. A giant ship sailed across the scurrying sea. An invasion was rising and a
battle was impending. The alarms blared throughout the city as the kingdom awaited its calamitous doom
and peril.
The kingdom had many citizens living there, with many prominent people such as Zheng He, and
the renowned and famous Yongle, the Emperor of that dynasty.
Zheng He was a very reliant and respectable follower of Yongle and was the captain of the journeys
at sea. Emperor Yongle was powerful and renowned in the nation as he had made many great changes and
improvements to the kingdom. The ancient and historical kingdom was vast and flourished as it contained a
mysterious gem that was rumored to bring to its owners’ good fortune and immortality.
For a long time, there had not been one battle or outbreak, but finally, an enemy blossomed, wanting
to capture this treasure, and break the history of its eternal peace. The enemy’s name was Captain Crypto, a
nefarious man who led a myriad of devious and evil minions named the Cryptonians.
Mammoth-sized ships detailed with royal navy blue colours sailed across the ocean as it moved
towards the kingdom with evil intentions. Iron fiery cannon balls catapulted out of the invading ships
towards the kingdom. A kaleidoscope of artillery and mayhem whizzed at barreling speed like the piercing
wind. The screams of the citizens, the bellowing and clamoring of rage by the soldiers ready to attack and
the distraught wails from mothers and children traversed across the kingdom as war loomed over their heads.
An alarming attack was on the way and the end of history and peace had arrived.
“Sire! Our kingdom, IT’S COMING TO AN END!! Peace has finally been broken from its chain.
Sir, an enemy, something that has not come upon us for over centuries has arrived. We are totally done
for!” Zheng He bellowed towards Yongle.
“You have got to be kidding me, Zheng He. This has to be a…a mistake…this can’t be! The peace
in our kingdom must not end but we have no choice but to…” Yongle stuttered. “Fight!”
“Yes, my lord!” Zheng He replied hastily.
A cacophony of angst and trepidation exponentially spread through the city as the voice of the
incoming ships echoed on and on.
Yongle announced, “It’s time to fight for our city! We will not stop until we triumph… Summon
the army…”
“Assemble the cannons!” Zheng He commanded as the war against Crypto began.
“Yes sir!” the army replied.
“Attack!”