Episode 283: I Didn’t Come Alone (1)
Gillian looked at Desmond’s pursuing force with weary eyes.
‘You’re really persistent… … .’
Gillian and his men launched several surprise attacks over the next few days. Desmond’s men, who had been flustered at first, responded with increasing agility and solidity.
As a result, the effect of surprise attacks gradually decreased. Recently, rather than launching surprise attacks, I was busy running away from Desmond’s pursuers.
Gillian looked back.
In the distance, thousands of cavalrymen are slowly approaching.
The horse is a pursuit force, a whopping 3,000 strong. A force that matches the military power of one territory has moved to catch them.
‘It’s possible to deploy troops to this extent… … .’
As expected, they weren’t easy guys.
The pursuit force split off quickly while the main force moved, blocking all avenues of escape for the Fenris army.
Then, as if on a hunting expedition, they drove them all the way here.
Gillian took a deep breath.
‘Is this it…?’
The place they were in was a wide plain. From here to the center of Fenris, there were no forests or mountains to hide in.
The enemies moved faster than expected, taking damage in the beginning, and eventually succeeded in cornering them.
There was no way to escape. Now the only option left was to fight head-on.
“Prepare for battle.”
At Gillian’s soft words, the knights and soldiers took up their weapons. They were all exhausted and had sallow complexions.
When we escaped from the fortress, we didn’t even have enough food, let alone horses. We continued to fight without resting in that condition, so it was natural that everyone was wounded and exhausted.
Even the soldiers were less than half-dead due to repeated battles.
But everyone’s eyes still looked fierce. I could feel that they were all determined to kill at least one more enemy.
Gillian continued with a bitter smile.
“Spread out into a circular formation.”
The formation began to form into a circle. Everyone raised their spears and shields for cavalry combat.
There were no forts or terrain features to exploit now. They were surrounded and had to fend off attacks from all sides with their exhausted bodies.
While Fenris’s army was forming its formation, Desmond’s army also completed the siege.
Baron Hutton, who was leading the pursuit party, looked at the Fenris army with a joyful smile.
“We finally caught those rats.”
The surprise attack led by Gillian was fast and powerful, so much so that the advance had to be slowed down in preparation for the surprise attack.
But Desmond wasn’t dragged along as Gillian intended.
It took a lot of sacrifice to get here, but in the end, they got what they wanted.
Now all that’s left is to let out all the anger that’s built up.
Baron Hutton drew his sword and said:
“Finish it.”
Desmond began to move slowly and close in on Fenris.
Gillian shouted, taking a step forward with his shield covering his face.
“Coming!”
As soon as the words were spoken, dozens of fireballs poured out from Desmond’s side.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Gillian gritted his teeth and blocked the spells with his shield. The other knights did the same.
This level of magic is not a problem. It was more than enough to block it without Willow, a 6th circle magician.
Paaak!
From Desmond’s camp, not only magic but also numerous arrows flew.
They know it’s no use. They’re protected by their heavy armor and dispel magic.
Desmond’s goal was to keep them drained of their stamina and mana in this way.
Tata tata tang!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The circular formation shook violently with each attack from Desmond’s army. All Fenris’ army could do was curl up like a turtle and hold on.
After some time, the ranged attacks stopped and Desmond’s cavalry began to move.
Fenris, who had been beaten up, looked exhausted even before they engaged in combat. No, even without the initial attack, his physical condition was already at its worst due to his long time outdoors.
Doo doo doo doo doo!
The knights of Fenris laughed as they watched Desmond’s cavalry approach.
Lucas, the ‘lonely jokester’ and self-proclaimed ‘genius of spearmanship’ who always pretended to be serious, spoke his honest feelings.
“Hey, to be honest, I tried to run away in the middle. Those guys are no joke. They’re no match for the guys I’ve fought so far.”
“Ugh, you idiot. You’re so scary. I knew you’d do that.”
“Since it’s come to this, let’s kill at least one more bastard before we go. The lord will take revenge on us.”
Yes, the lord will definitely take revenge. Even if the lord doesn’t know anything else, he is not the type of person to just let things go.
So they could die laughing.
Kwaaaaang!
Finally, the two armies clashed. The knights of Fenris easily avoided the cavalry charge and returned to kill the horses and riders.
The soldiers with their spears raised were initially effective in stopping the cavalry.
But there were too many enemies. With the number of men we had, we couldn’t stop all the cavalry that were coming.
Kwaaaaang!
“Eww!”
Desmond’s cavalry, who followed suit, pushed back Fenris’ soldiers.
Fenris’s men were not as agile as knights, although they had high defenses. They had to bear the brunt of the charge.
In just two collisions, Fenris’ circular phalanx was completely destroyed.
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“Get up! If you lie down, you’ll really die!”
“Wake up!”
“Hold on a little longer!”
The Fenris knights fought bravely and killed the surrounding cavalry, but as the battle became melee, they were bound to fall into a disadvantageous position.
Unlike the fortress blocking the narrow passage, the enemies came in from all directions without stopping. The Fenris knights began to use their last strength.
Jiiing―!
This is the last battle. If I’m going to lose my life anyway, I have to kill at least one more person.
Kwaaaaang!
Runaway.
The knights of Fenris moved with such madness that the term befitted them.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
No one spared any effort. They exuded a tenacious murderous intent to kill at least one more enemy.
Gillian in particular did so. He even threw away his shield and took up an axe in both hands.
Then he mercilessly struck down the enemies around him, not caring if he himself got hurt.
Kwak! Kwak! Kwaang!
The approaching Desmonds were torn to pieces and turned to blood. Their screams filled the plains.
“Eww! These monsters!”
“Push a little harder! These guys are tired too!”
“Today is the last day! You f*cking bastards!”
Desmond was also possessed by evil.
Because of these guys, I had to carry out a reckless operation, couldn’t sleep properly, and lost countless allies, living in fear.
The time has come to end that nightmare, and if you’re scared, you’re not an elite.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
“Eww!”
“Wow!”
The battlefield was filled with madness as screams and shouts echoed from each other.
Whether attacking or defending, they were caught up in the heat of battle and focused solely on killing the enemy before their eyes.
But that state of affairs could not last forever. As time passed, Desmond’s momentum grew stronger, while Fenris’s army grew weaker.
“Khuh… … .”
dump.
One of the knights of Fenris, who had been fighting like crazy, suddenly collapsed with a self-deprecating laugh.
No one could see his face because it was hidden by his helmet, but the inside of the helmet was already soaked with the blood he had vomited.
dump.
Another knight has fallen.
It wasn’t just the knights who had fallen. The soldiers had already fallen and were just twitching.
Although they had not lost their lives yet thanks to their strong armor, the accumulated shock and fatigue left the soldiers unable to get up again.
“Get up! Get up and kill more!”
Gillian was the only one who kept on killing his enemies while screaming loudly.
Desmond’s men had a hard time approaching Gillian, who was still running wild.
But they quickly noticed that something was strange with Fenris’s army.
“These kids… … Are you finally tired now?”
“The situation is too strange for that?”
“Is there a problem?”
Thud! Thud! Thud!
As Desmond’s army retreated a little, the knights of Fenris who had been holding on forcibly began to fall one by one.
There was no need to attack since they would fall even if left alone. Desmond’s army stopped attacking and began to maintain the siege.
Eventually, most of the Fenris knights collapsed or fell to the ground. Blood was clearly visible gushing out from under their helmets.
At the sight, Gillian also seemed to lose strength and dropped her arms.
He was the only one standing in Fenris’ army.
Gillian muttered, looking sadly at the knights of Fenris who were lying on the ground, spitting out blood.
“Get up… … . Get up and fight more… … .”
His face seemed to have aged years in a matter of days. The fierce gaze was gone. It was like the last appearance of a tired and sick lion.
Choaak.
Desmond’s camp split, and a man walked out from within.
“Baron Hutton… … .”
Gillian grabbed his axe again. His hand was shaking as he held it, but he had to kill this thing, no matter what.
This will reduce the damage to our allies in future battles.
Baron Hutton slowly drew his sword. His eyes were still as arrogant and cold as before.
The two men just threw their weapons at each other.
Boom!
A single impact sent Gillian reeling back, too exhausted to fend off Baron Hutton’s powerful attacks.
Boom! Boom!
“Ugh… … .”
With each encounter, Gillian stumbled and was wounded.
Although Baron Hutton had not fully recovered, he was in much better condition than Gillian thanks to sufficient treatment and rest.
Kaang!
Gillian couldn’t hold out any longer against the continued attacks and lost one of his axes.
Boom!
And the other axe, which didn’t have enough mana to sustain the subsequent attack, was shattered.
Kagagak!
The black baron’s sword mercilessly tore through Gillian’s breastplate.
dump.
Gillian stumbled several times, blood gushing from her chest, and eventually, unable to hold on, fell to her knees.
Gillian looked up at the baron with weary eyes. Her eyes seemed to wonder why he didn’t kill him in one breath when he could have.
Indeed, the baron Hutton opened his mouth and held out his bloody sword.
“Gillian.”
“…….”
“Although you are a lowly mercenary, it would be a waste to kill you in this war. I will give you another chance. Surrender.”
“… … I refuse.”
The baron’s eyebrows twitched. He couldn’t understand.
“Why? Weren’t you a mercenary? Why are you risking your life to follow Earl Fenris? Is such a contract so important to you?”
“… … It’s not a contract.”
At first, I followed him out of gratitude for saving my daughter. I followed him to repay the favor.
I was ready to give up my life at any time. I thought that since I had received my daughter’s life, giving up my own life was the right price to pay.
But as I watched Jiselle from the side, my thoughts slowly changed.
Jiselle was a special person.
A person who is easygoing and doesn’t care about the status of others, even though he is a nobleman.
A person who, despite not being a mercenary, appears more like a mercenary than any other mercenary.
A person who has saved the spirit world from trouble several times with mystical knowledge.
A person who always does his best to protect others rather than his own greed.
So he is the one who made what everyone said was impossible possible.
As Gillian spent more time with Giselle, she became more and more impressed by her appearance.
At some point, Gillian began to view Giselle not just as a benefactor who saved her daughter, but as a master whom she truly trusted and had to follow.
So Gillian couldn’t betray Giselle.
This was neither a repayment for a benefactor nor a binding contract.
Loyalty.
Gillian had simply found someone truly loyal, someone worth risking her life for.
Of course, sometimes… …he was also a very quirky and unpredictable person who was very entertaining.
At that thought, Gillian smiled without realizing it.
Baron Hutton could not understand Gillian’s behavior. He could not understand how the Earl of Fenris could receive such loyalty.
“Why on earth! Are you following that little brat! Do you really think that Earl of Fenris can take over this North? Do you really think that Earl of Fenris can fight and win against the Duke?”
“If you are my lord, you can definitely do it.”
“That’s ridiculous! It’s just a delusion of a child who doesn’t know reality! Let dreams just be dreams!”
“Your Majesty’s dream… … .”
Gillian raised his head again and looked at the baron Hutton.
His eyes were calm and composed, unlike before. Gillian spoke as if he was letting out his last breath.
“It is my dream.”
“This guy… … .”
The baron Hutton raised his sword. He should have cut off the head immediately, but regret kept holding his hand.
‘I can’t help it.’
It’s a shame, but I have to kill him quickly and return. Looking at his appearance, I don’t think I can convince him.
When he made up his mind and was about to bring down his sword.
Wedge!
Kaaaaang!
Baron Hutton, sensing an arrow flying towards him, raised his sword to block it. However, the arrow shattered his sword and struck his chest.
“Ugh!”
The baron, clutching his chest, staggered back a few steps.
Desmond, who was nearby, was all shocked. They said that his condition was worse than before due to his injuries, but Baron Hutton was a knight of the highest rank. How could he be wounded by an arrow?
Even Gillian, who knew Baron Hutton’s skills well from having personally faced him with his sword, looked incredulous.
Who can easily shoot an arrow at such a strong person?
No, there is. There is one such person in this northern part.
One who cannot fathom the depth of that realm.
One who becomes stronger like a monster as time goes by.
Gillian’s heart began to beat rapidly.
A sound that shakes the earth’s axis is heard in time with the sound of a heartbeat.
Doo doo doo doo doo doo!
There is no trumpet, no shout, no sound whatsoever. Only the sound of galloping horses’ hooves.
Gillian’s head slowly turned back.
“iced coffee…….”
The sight he had longed to see unfolded before his eyes.
Doo doo doo doo doo doo!
The red wolf flag that fills the wide plains. The owner of that flag is everything to him. He is the last dream he has left.
And the person he most wanted to see and wait for was… … .
“Gillian―!”
He was running here faster than anyone else with his red eyes shining.
