The Regressed Mercenary’s Machinations Chapter 280

Episode 280: We Live Together and Die Together (3)

“Wow!”

Now even the siege towers were no longer needed. Desmond’s men quickly pushed into the fortress without any interference.

As the unit that entered first opened the gate, entry became easier.

They poured in so fast that they filled the vast fortifications and began to take up their formation.

Harold looked at the Fenris Army in the distance with a fierce expression on his face.

“I’ve been held back so far because of those lowly guys. Catch them right now and tear them to pieces.”

Fenris’s forces also took up positions near the opposite gate so that they could escape at any time.

They camped among suitable buildings and waited. In front of them were densely placed palisades for close combat.

Because by using a fence, a large army can be stopped even with a small number of people.

“Wow!”

Desmond’s men roared again and moved like a tidal wave. Knowing that arrow attacks would be ineffective anyway, they simply pushed forward with numbers.

Kuung!

Gillian, wrapped in bandages all over his body, stood at the front. He was carrying a huge halberd.

Since I wasn’t feeling well, I was planning on taking advantage of the distance even a little.

Gillian looked up at the sky for a moment.

The sky was gradually becoming covered by dark clouds. The wind was blowing fiercely into the fortress, signaling the start of another battle.

“It’s going to be a long night tonight.”

Gillian took a moment to catch his breath and looked straight ahead. His eyes were filled with a determined determination.

“Get ready.”

Chorrrrrr!

At Gillian’s words, all the knights and soldiers of Fenris raised their spears.

Boom!

The spears of Desmond and Fenris began to intertwine. However, as in the first engagement, Fenris’ defenses were overwhelming.

“Eww!”

Desmond’s vanguard was defeated in vain. It was a natural result.

Harold, who had already fought against the Fenris army, could not have been unaware of this.

Scratch!

As the soldiers fell from the front, Desmond’s knights sprang out from behind, swinging their swords.

“Ugh!”

The armor of the Fenris soldiers who were suddenly ambushed tore apart like sheets of paper.

Galvanium material is light, but not stronger than iron. It was no match for the knight’s sword imbued with mana.

Boom!

But every time Gillian swung his halberd, the heads of Desmond’s approaching knights were shattered.

“We have the advantage in narrow passages! Hold on as long as you can!”

Jiiing―!

Light bursts out from between the gaps in the armor of the Fenris Knights. After recovering their bodies and mana for a few days, they start to run wild again.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Gillian and the knights indiscriminately killed Desmond’s men who entered the intersection. The same was true of the knights who made surprise attacks from time to time.

No one could break through Fenris’s ranks.

The magic flying from behind Desmond’s army also had little effect.

Jiiing―!

As the light flashed from the armor of the Fenris Knights, the approaching fireballs scattered in vain.

With Willow down, the circle spells no longer worked on them.

Fenris’s soldiers in the rear ranks each had their bows cocked and were aiming at Desmond’s army. Since Gillian and his knights were blocking the narrow passage, they were focusing on long-range attacks rather than close combat.

“Shoot!”

Paaaaah!

With Gillian’s shout, numerous arrows flew into the rear ranks of Desmond’s army.

“Eww!”

Screams were heard everywhere, but the damage to Desmond’s army was not that great.

This was because, under Harold’s orders, the shield bearers stationed everywhere raised their huge shields to protect their allies.

In the end, the outcome of the match was bound to be decided in the area where the leaders of both sides engaged in a close battle.

“Don’t be afraid! You can handle it!”

Gillian, who fears no death, spared no effort. His halberd swung with the speed of the wind, repeatedly slashing, stabbing, and stabbing his enemies.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

However, his physical condition was not normal. The more he moved, the more unbearable the pain became.

At some point, Gillian’s body was covered in blood again. Half of it was blood spurting from the enemy’s body, and the other half was blood bursting out from Gillian’s body as the wound opened.

“Ugh… … !”

Still, he gritted his teeth and continued to attack. Gillian’s eyes still burned with fierce murderous intent, and the aura he exuded was still full of fighting spirit and courage.

The knights, no less than Gillian, threw themselves into the fight with all their might.

“Kwaaah!”

“Push it!”

“Just a little more and you’re done!”

The battlefield was filled with noise. Screams and the clashing of weapons were incessant.

Desmond’s men tried to take advantage of the larger force when they encountered stiff resistance.

“Surround them! I mean, surround them!”

At the shouts of their commanders, Desmond’s men climbed up the buildings on either side and began shooting arrows and magic.

Even if you can’t hurt the opponent, you can still accumulate shock and break their ranks.

Some tried to turn back and attack the rear ranks of Fenris’ army.

Of course, Fenris did not just sit by and watch Desmond’s attempts.

“Keep it in check!”

If they shoot arrows at the same time, Fenris’s army has a much greater advantage. Desmond, who climbed up the building, fell before he could properly put pressure on the Fenris soldiers.

Thanks to the efforts of the rear ranks, the Fenris army was able to focus entirely on the enemies in front of them.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The merciless battle continued, to the point where even the armor of the Fenris knights standing in the battle line turned red.

However, it was difficult to continue to hold off the advancing army, as mana and stamina were gradually consumed.

The movements of the Fenris Knights became noticeably slower. It was obvious to both sides that they were growing tired.

“Okay! Push harder!”

As Fenris’ army began to show signs of weakness, Desmond’s army advanced with greater force.

Fenris’s army’s lines could not hold out and began to gradually fall back.

Gillian shouted again, watching the movements of the knights.

“First row! Get back! Second row, forward!”

The knights in the front ranks fell back. The knights who had been conserving their strength at the back moved their spears at incredible speed as soon as they came forward.

Pavabababak!

“Kwaaah!”

The vanguard of Desmond’s army, which had been pushing forward, collapsed in an instant. Fenris’ army quickly recovered its formation, and now Desmond was starting to be pushed back in return.

They were fighting really effectively.

They showed that they were not lacking at all in fighting large armies by utilizing their equipment and terrain.

“Change!”

Gillian would change the men appropriately when the knights seemed tired. This was possible because he was the one who kept the lead at the front.

At one point, the area in front of Fenris’ army was filled with Desmond’s corpses, leaving no room to step.

Desmond’s men had to clear away the dead bodies of their own troops before they could advance, and this caused a brief lull in the fighting.

Desmond began to feel fear as he looked at the Fenris Army still blocking his way.

“It’s the devil… … . That’s the devil’s army… … .”

“How did we get this far with that number of people… … .”

“Are Fenris full of only those kinds of people?”

No matter how far I advanced, I couldn’t break through. I should have collapsed from exhaustion after fighting this much, but I still felt fighting spirit.

Harold also felt a mixture of wonder and anger as he looked at the Fenris Army.

“These guys… … .”

It’s an unbelievable skill. I knew he was strong, but I didn’t think he’d last this long.

Countless of his proud elite soldiers have died to such lowly bastards. If things continue this way, the damage will only increase until they are all subdued.

Because the enemy had good equipment and occupied good positions, we were unable to take advantage of our large force.

“Take the men back for now. I will regroup. Call Baron Hutton and Willow, and place your strongest knights at the front.”

Baron Hutton and Willow were wounded, but there was nothing they could do. If the enemy’s lines were too strong, they had to match them.

Of course, he didn’t intend to let it be a showdown. Harold admitted that he had been too impatient and blinded by anger.

“Aim your catapults at them. Burn the area so that not a single rat can hide.”

Ddddddddd!

The catapults outside the fort drew closer.

I didn’t think I could defeat Fenris’s army with a catapult attack. After all, the enemies would just move out of range and go somewhere else.

But if we completely destroy the surrounding area, it will be easier to create a siege line than it is now.

As the catapults were ready and about to resume the attack, a soldier approached Harold and said:

“The enemies… … have disappeared.”

“what?”

“It seemed like he was slowly retreating, then he opened the door on the opposite side of the fortress and escaped.”

Suddenly.

Harold gritted his teeth. The enemy was not trying to defend the fortress. They were clearly trying to buy time.

Harold asked, letting out a long, boiling breath.

“What about the damage?”

“So far, about… … 3,000 people have died.”

“…….”

Harold lifted his head slightly and looked up at the sky.

The dark sky was now slowly getting brighter as dawn broke.

In the first engagement and the subsequent battle that lasted all night, a total of 3,000 elite troops were lost. The opponents were truly monsters.

I can understand. If all 100 people are knights, it’s not impossible.

That is, if you block the road and fight like this.

I looked around again. The fortress was in such ruins that it was embarrassing to even call it a fortress.

Although it was an important strategic point, it took over 3,000 troops and a significant amount of time to capture just this one fortress.

‘I should have killed him a long time ago.’

All of this is the result of keeping Giselle alive.

From the moment he first interfered with my work, I should have killed him without any hesitation. The price I paid for making fun of him was too great and painful.

“ha…….”

Harold closed his eyes and calmed his mind.

I was so angry that I couldn’t stand it, but the enemy had already fled. Getting angry and causing a ruckus here would only agitate the soldiers.

It’s not too late. Anyway, once we’ve secured the fort, the road from here leads all the way to Fenris Castle.

All you have to do is move as fast as you can and capture the castle. Once you’ve slaughtered Giselle and her men, all this anger will dissipate.

Harold tried to suppress his emotions and spoke in a low voice.

“We will depart immediately. We will move with only the bare minimum of food. The main force will move first and surround Fenris Castle, so the engineers and supply units should follow as quickly as possible.”

The soldiers must be very tired, but there was nothing they could do. They could rest after besieging Fenris Castle.

Desmond’s men quickly regrouped and headed straight for Fenris Castle.

It was a fast pace for a large army to move along the road.

After moving without any disturbance for two days, we set up camp to rest for a while.

They were suddenly taken by surprise.

“It’s an attack!”

Gillian and the knights who escaped from the fortress attacked Desmond’s army’s camp.

There was no way that the elite Desmond Corps would let their guard down. They met the intruders and fought them off admirably, just as they had been trained to do.

However, Fenris’ army quickly killed some of the weak soldiers and ran away. The large size of Desmond’s army made it difficult for him to easily chase down a small number of soldiers.

Even though the surprise attack was successfully blocked, it was not the end. After the fight, rest and preparation were necessary.

“Get rid of the body!”

“Reorganize the reconnaissance and pursuit teams!”

“Report the remaining personnel!”

Commanders were shouting from all sides and trying to clear out the camp.

Desmond’s army ended up wasting time again because of the attack by Fenris’ army.

Harold gritted his teeth as he looked at the mess the camp had become.

“Those guys again… … .”

I thought that Jiselle would be the only troublemaker in the Fenris domain. Her track record was brilliant.

But I didn’t know that even those subordinates would be such a headache.

Because of them, the advance was constantly slowed down. It had already taken more than two weeks for the 30,000-strong army to capture and move one fortress.

There was still quite a distance to go to Fenris Castle. And in between, there were quite a few forests and mountains where the Fenris army could hide.

“Those guys are really good at playing pranks. Is this really my front yard?”

The adjutant beside Harold spoke.

“At this rate, it’ll probably take more than two weeks just to get there.”

“We can’t keep being dragged around by those guys. Increase your advance speed.”

“Then… … we will be vulnerable to surprise attacks and the soldiers’ physical strength and morale will drop significantly.”

Harold said, glaring at his adjutant with menacing eyes.

“Do it anyway. If the rats have no place to hide, they will eventually come out. We don’t have time.”

“……All right.”

Harold did not hide his seething murderous intent.

“Did you say the enemy commander’s name is Gillian? I will definitely chew him up with Giselle.”