Episode 289 Breaking through like this (3)
“Eww!”
Desmond’s spearmen fell one by one as Giselle charged forward like a ray of light.
Kwaaaaang!
The charge of the knights and cavalry that followed was no less powerful than Giselle’s attack.
The broken ranks were completely unable to stop the cavalry charge. Desmond’s formation collapsed in an instant.
When the ranks collapsed, the chain of command also collapsed. Desmond’s army was in disarray and could not even respond properly.
The shouts of commanders overlapped here and there.
“Stop it!”
“First, attack the enemies in front of you!”
“We outnumber them!”
Movements that have been practiced for a long time become second nature. Even though the formation was broken, Desmond’s men instinctively gathered together and attacked the enemy in front of them.
“That guy is the lord! He’s the one riding the black horse!”
When someone shouted, Desmond’s men rushed to pull Giselle down, but it was no use.
Every time Giselle swung her spear with her red eyes flashing, Desmond’s soldiers who were approaching her had their heads blown off.
Some soldiers tried to attack the horse, but they saw a bizarre sight for the first time in their lives.
Purrrrr!
The Black King began to run wild, his eyes glaring fiercely.
When a weapon flies, it jumps to dodge, and when an enemy approaches, it kicks them with its hind legs. It doesn’t care whether there is an owner on top or not, and is busy fighting as it moves on its own.
Then, Giselle also let go of the Black King’s reins and swung her spear. There was chaos as each side fought over who would kill their enemy first.
The master and the horse, both so self-willed, could not have been a better match.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
“Eww! What the heck! What is this!”
“It’s so fast! I can’t even see the window!”
“Damage! Don’t come near!”
Desmond couldn’t come to his senses. The horse and rider’s movements were so irregular that he couldn’t get a feel for them.
I saw a gap and went in, and my neck was blown off in an instant.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
With each dull thud, Desmond’s soldiers’ heads flew in all directions.
The knights who followed Jiselle also spared no effort and poured out mana.
With the power of the armor activated, it would be a disadvantage to fight on horseback. The knights jumped down from their horses one after another.
Gordon in particular shouted louder than anyone else as he dismounted from his horse.
“Today I’m working on my lower body!”
Boom!
His body stretched out as mana rushed to his legs. The other knights also drew their own weapons and rushed to Desmond’s camp.
“Those guys in black armor!”
“There are more than before!”
“We can’t give them an opening!”
Desmond screamed as if he was in a game as he saw the knights of Fenris in their black armor.
Because I had been treated so horribly by Gillian and the knights and had experienced their power firsthand.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The strength of the knights who unleashed the full power of their armor was truly astonishing. In an instant, hundreds of Desmond’s troops were killed.
The heavy infantry, who had come to their senses late, rushed in and tried to push back the Fenris army.
Desmond’s high-level knights also intervened from time to time to block the knights of Fenris.
Although the Fenris Army managed to break through the front of the formation in a short period of time, their numbers were small and their breakthrough power was bound to weaken.
At that moment, Giselle grabbed the Black King’s reins tightly and shouted.
“Get out of the way!”
As soon as they heard the sound, the knights and soldiers of Fenris moved to the sides without looking back.
Choaaaak!
In an instant, an empty road was created as if the sea had parted.
Doo doo doo doo doo!
The Black King carrying Jiselle ran without hesitation.
Jiselle lowered the window and opened the third stage core again.
Ddddddd!
His eyes turned even redder.
Desmond hesitated without realizing it as he met the fierce gaze of the Black King and the even fiercer gaze of Giselle.
“Stop it!”
Clank! Clank! Clank!
The heavy infantry’s huge shields were planted in the ground, creating a wall of shields. The soldiers who had just seen how strong Giselle’s charge was gritted their teeth and gave it their all.
But Giselle had no intention of confronting them head-on.
Pfft!
“uh?”
Desmond County all raised their heads.
Because the Black King jumped high and climbed over the wall of shields.
Boom!
A strong shockwave spread out as Giselle leapt into the center of Desmond’s formation and slammed her spear into the ground.
“Ugh!”
The soldiers who were close to Giselle collapsed, spitting out blood, while those who were a little further away staggered, unable to keep their stance.
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But the hesitation was short-lived. There was no way I could just sit back and watch the enemy lord rush into the middle of my camp alone.
The densely packed heavy infantry all turned around to press Giselle. Desmond’s knights also changed their target and approached Giselle.
At that moment, something they could never have imagined happened.
Ddddddddd.
The spears held by the fallen soldiers rise from all directions. Desmond, who sees them, has a haunted expression on his face.
As everyone was in a daze, unable to grasp the situation, hundreds of spears poured down on the soldiers surrounding Jiselle.
Puppupupupupupup!
“Eww!”
Everyone was terrified when the spears moved in the air on their own. The knights easily struck back at the spears that poured down indiscriminately, but the soldiers were in a different situation.
The power contained in each spear was different, so some soldiers were able to deflect them with their armor and shields, but others were pierced through and killed.
“Tea, the window is flying out?”
“It’s magic! Earl Fenris uses magic!”
“What are our wizards doing!”
It wasn’t magic, but there was no one here with the skills to recognize the techniques that Jiselle used.
Not only Desmond’s men, but also the knights and soldiers of Fenris were momentarily dumbfounded.
Except for some knights who had been dispatched to the Shadow Mountains, most people were surprised because this was their first time seeing this technique.
“That’s the technique I’ve only heard about.”
“I told you, that’s some crazy technology.”
“If there’s something like that, can’t I fight it alone?”
But their excitement didn’t last long, because Jiselle, who entered first and disrupted the line, shouted loudly.
“Aren’t you out of your mind!”
Ddddddd!
The third stage of openness cannot be maintained for long. Giselle’s eyes became bloodshot and tendons began to pop out all over her body.
Gordon, the senior knight of Fenris, who was stung by Giselle’s shout, gestured and shouted loudly.
“Okay, let’s go back in quickly!”
Even with the power of armor, it is not easy to break through the ranks of heavy infantry carrying thick shields.
However, thanks to Jiselle entering first and throwing the ranks into disarray, it was much easier to get in than before.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Fenris’ knights and soldiers again rushed among Desmond’s men, swinging their weapons.
Desmond’s army was helpless against this outrageous and reckless tactic.
Desmond’s side is still outnumbered and is maintaining a thick rear rank, but if things continue this way, all the soldiers in the rear rank will fall.
Fear finally began to creep into Desmond’s soldiers’ eyes.
But Jiselle wasn’t that comfortable either.
‘We have to go in faster.’
The main force of the Fenris Army has a limited time to use its power. Since there are so many enemies, if we continue like this, our power will run out before we can kill all the enemies.
‘Those disgusting guys.’
Jisel and Fenris’s men were cutting straight through Desmond’s ranks. They were killing everyone who stood in their way, but troops continued to be added from the left and right columns.
This is why the Great Army is so scary. No matter how many times you kill them, their fighting power does not decrease.
Even the individual skills of Desmond’s men were not bad. Although it was clear that Giselle and the Fenris knights had the upper hand, the speed at which they were breaking through the ranks was getting slower and slower.
Jiselle’s eyes quickly scanned the battlefield.
Emerson’s cavalry, which had been fighting the royal army, began to move to target the cavalry archers. The cavalry archers of the friendly forces, who had been harassing and holding back the rear ranks of Desmond’s army, were now busy moving to avoid the approaching enemies.
‘We have to catch the wizards first.’
Now, in order for Fenris’ army to secure victory, they must capture Desmond’s wizards. This is so that their wizards can attack the remaining enemies.
You don’t need to worry about the wizards stationed on both sides. You just need to take out the high-circle wizards who are most strongly protected at the back of the formation.
Kwaaang! Kwaaang!
Jiselle continued to pound the center of the enemy formation, sparing no mana and spewing it out.
The Fenris army, which had received orders in advance, was also busy advancing after him.
Desmond’s army began to split left and right due to Fenris’s army advancing while striking at only one place relentlessly.
And Harold, who was watching the scene from the farthest away, let out a ragged breath.
“That guy… … was that level… … .”
I couldn’t believe it even after seeing it with my own eyes. This was more than just a rumor. I had a high opinion of Jiselle because of what she had been through, but even that was lower than her ability.
Even just the preparations that Jiselle had made were enough to make one collapse in shock, and now even her own strength is on par with that of a top-tier knight!
At that level, it would not be an exaggeration to call him the best swordsman in the North. He was capable of handling thousands of soldiers on his own.
“But why… … like that?”
The movement was strange. It was just moving forward in an unnatural manner. With that level of skill, it would have been more effective to use a different tactic.
As we continued to advance blindly, it seemed that we were gradually surrounded by our allies. If we could stall for more time until the Fenris Knights got tired, we could trample them in return.
“What on earth are you aiming at?”
Harold doesn’t know that the more Giselle and the knights of Fenris use their strength, the faster they tire, and that there is a time limit to how much strength they can exert.
But if you look at the direction they are moving, it is immediately clear what they are after.
Harold bit his lip as he followed Giselle’s movements with sharp eyes.
“That guy is after the wizard.”
Willow was in the direction that Giselle was moving. Willow was a being that could block Fenris’s 6th circle magician, so Giselle found Willow annoying.
The friendly forces were also gradually forming a siege formation, but looking at Jiselle’s force, it was certain that Willow would be captured before the formation was completed.
However, Willow could not be pushed back any further. Whether to restrain the opponent’s magic or use magic on the enemy’s troops, the distance had to be kept below a certain level.
Since he was a wizard who had reached the 6th circle, he was able to keep an eye on his opponent from a distance.
Finally, Harold pulled out his secret weapon, which he had been unable to move until now.
“Lenos.”
“Yes, my lord.”
“Lead the entire escort and stop him. Emerson will attack the enemy archers and magicians.”
“… … Our mission is to protect our lord.”
“If Willow dies, we’re at a disadvantage. It seems like they have no more cards to hide, so it’s okay. Stop that guy first.”
“……All right.”
A great lord like Desmond has many knights. Among them, those with particularly outstanding skills are appointed as knights to protect the lord.
The knights who escort the High Lord are called the Royal Guard, and Earl Desmond’s Royal Guard numbered 50 men.
It wasn’t just the number of them. The leader, Lenos, was a high-ranking knight, and the other knights were elite among the elite, at least mid-ranking knights.
Harold moved even those who would never move recklessly, just to stop Giselle.
Lenos opened his mouth with a serious expression.
“let’s go.”
They rode out on horseback, clad in dazzling armor.
Due to their nature, they were skilled in tactics that were excellent at blocking enemies and protecting someone.
A force of 50 Royal Guards would be enough to subdue someone as powerful as Baron Hutton without killing him.
That’s why Harold believed that no matter how great Giselle’s skills were, she wouldn’t be able to approach Willow if they came forward.
Doo doo doo doo doo!
They were not the only ones who galloped hard. Emerson, who had completely shaken off the pursuit of the royal army, began to pursue Fenris’s cavalry archers.
The archers also seemed to know this, as they harassed and held back the rear ranks of Desmond’s army before slowly falling back.
Emerson surveyed the battlefield and gave new orders to his adjutant.
“I’ll give you a thousand. Trample on the magicians in the enemy’s rear.”
“All right.”
The adjutant immediately led a thousand cavalrymen towards the wizards of Fenris.
The wizards currently behind Fenris’s forces had an escort of about 300 men.
They were all dressed in dirty gray robes and carrying large broadswords. These greatswords were not of the usual type, but were double-edged swords with long handles, made for cutting down horses.
They surrounded the wizards and escorted them, and as Desmond’s cavalry approached, they slowly walked towards them.
Doo doo doo doo doo!
Desmond’s cavalrymen held their spears tightly and increased their speed, intending to trample on those who had come forward to protect the wizards.
“What kind of beggar is blocking our way?”
The cavalry adjutant laughed. With that number, they could easily break through and strike the magicians.
One of the robed men stepped forward, glaring at the charging cavalry.
He started walking slowly, then gradually increased his speed and started running.
As they drew near, the cavalry adjutant shouted loudly and thrust out his spear.
“Die! You reckless bastard!”
Boohoo!
The robed man swung his huge sword at the charging horse.
Kwaaang!
The adjutant’s spear did not reach the man. Instead, the adjutant’s body was torn apart along with the horse.
The robed man swung his sword several times at the cavalrymen following him.
Boom! Boom!
Heeeeeeling!
As the leading cavalrymen fell, the remaining escorts waiting behind also rushed into the battlefield.
They also swung their swords vigorously and slaughtered enemy cavalry mercilessly.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
“Eww!”
“What are these guys!”
“Move to the side!”
Desmond’s cavalrymen cut down the robed men as they approached. Countless men stumbled over the corpses as they were unable to slow down.
As soon as he had a moment to spare, the man who had stepped forward first tossed back the hood of his robe as if he was annoyed.
Sweeping back his tangled red hair, ‘Ogre Slayer’ Kaor smiled cheekily.
“This body, appears.”
Those wearing robes were none other than Kaor and the hunters who hunted monsters in the Shadow Mountains.
