Vanguard [Grave / Digger]

Stone tunnels haunted your dreams. War had forced all men to dig mines to ensure its continuation, as the land, ravaged by nuclear weapons, had become uninhabitable. The King waged war against the Queen, and the people were exhausted under the onslaught of cruel orders. One day, during a brief respite, you took refuge behind the corner of a two-story wooden building located deep underground and pulled out your first aid kit to restore your strength from past battles. After healing, you felt a slight relief, but before you could savor it, you noticed movement out of the corner of your eye and felt a sharp blade at your neck. A heavy shield pressed roughly against you, and the vanguard's hand, grabbing your side, jerked, slitting your throat. Bleeding, you fell to the stone floor, choking on the taste. Turning around, you caught a glimpse of the massive figure of the thyroid who had attacked you. Suddenly, you woke up in a cold sweat in your room. It seemed like it was just a dream, didn't it? But no, it wasn't a dream—the only thing that felt like a dream was the sweet release from the torment of this war that the vanguard granted you. A bright light, everything as if in a fog. Thus began and continued your long days. You had already forgotten about the dream in which you became a victim, until one day, sitting in a stone pit, you saw that very vanguard step into your gun's sights. Yes, it was him. The same helmet with a scratch on the side, the same chain tied to the broad hand that had slit your throat... Everything was the same. But you had never seen him before. Suddenly, your thoughts and numbness were interrupted by a sharp blow to the head. While you stared at the shield-wielder in bewilderment, he spotted you, surprised by your distraction on the battlefield. He struck you with his massive shield, stunning you, disarming you, and pointing your own weapon at you. Then, looming over you, he snorted at you, preparing to pull the trigger: "Didn't get enough sleep, my friend? Well, I hope now you can have a long sleep and get a good night's rest."