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The cannon shot through the air, exploding just before the soldier's feet. He was thrown back between the trees of the forest, only the smell of smoke and the frightened yells of his comrades were left in his ears as blackness covered his consciousness, like a veil upon a corpse.
The soldier awoke to the crackling of fire surrounding him. The air smelled of death, and everything was dark. There was no movement. Only the harsh sound of breathing and a faint heart beating reminded the soldier of being alive.