“Marius, what about the rest?”
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“I don’t know, but with the way the fire is burning, I’d say only 2,000 or 3,000 could pass through Fort…”
Klein stood near the rear of the fleeing Asgard group and continued his escape.
“I see them! After them!”
“Don’t let them get away!”
“Take them down! Take him downnnnn!!!”
The army of the Counts of Vanargand is in pursuit from the rear, running in a straight line along the road leading to the capital of Asgard.
“It looks like they’ve been running all night, but the enemy is in good spirits. It’s worth it for me to take the bait.”
To his right is a steep cliff.
To the left is a dense forest.
The road between them is narrow enough that only two wagons can pass.
Klein, with Marius and a few others in his escort, is running down the road in defeat.
“As you become more proficient in horsemanship, you’re less likely to get tired while riding… but they’re crazy.”
“It’s convenient to have cavalry units because it can increase the march’s distance. But in mountainous Asgard, it would be difficult to have a highly skilled cavalry.”
They have broken through the defensive line and are defeated on all fronts.
Asgard will be destroyed if this situation continues as the cavalry attacks their stronghold.
However, even in this situation, his expression was strangely free of sorrow.
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“It’s all farm horses… We should also focus on breeding horses for the future.”
Swen, Klein’s beloved horse, has good stamina, but she is not a thoroughbred.
It was a type of horse that was not very fast and was unsuitable for hunting.
The same goes for the soldier’s horses.
They looked like farm horses that had been forcibly dragged to the battlefield and could not form a cavalry.
On the other hand, the enemy was riding one of the best warhorses in the country.
They were bred in the steppes of the East and are one size larger than the horses of the kingdoms.
Their performance is too different. While he has an idle conversation, the distance between him and his pursuers gradually diminishes.
“We’ll think about that after the war… they will be here soon. Come on, hurry up.”
“Yes, sir.”
Klein and his men are riding at top speed on a deserted road, even though it would take them at least a day to escape to the capital.
The horses can only run at full gallop for a few dozen seconds, so they catch up to us just as they run out of breath.
As they rounded a curve in the road along a cliff, they found Graham’s group, which had retreated earlier, waiting for them after they had finished organizing themselves.
“Don’t let them get away――Aghh!?”
“O, Oy!”
“Archers! There’s an ambush! ! !”
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Then, starting with a short scream from the lead soldier. Hundreds of arrows came flying in from the cliff.
The soldiers who had been chasing the lord in front of them were shot from the cliff on their right.
Soldiers without shields were knocked off their horses one by one.
“What is the army of l*licon doing! Guys, come on! ! ! “
” ” ” Ohh ” ” “
The one who leads a thousand archers on the cliff is a Jotun vassal, who is known as the Southern Count’s right-hand man.
Although he was skeptical about whether Eastern Count would really attack or not, he took a position on the cliff, as Klein said, and the enemy really came.
“At any rate, the opportunity has arrived. Keep firing one after another! “
He takes command of the archers and fires a volley of shots at the defenseless enemy.
Except for the gentle disposition of his soldiers, Count Jotun’s army is also elite.
If they are in an environment where they can fire unilaterally, they pose a considerable threat.
Graham’s troops, which had welcomed Klein, also fired arrows, so the pursuers were now exposed to fire from two directions.
“Retreat! Retreat! “
“You fools, the general’s head is right in front of you! “
“This is no time for this…”
Eighty percent of unharmed soldiers tried to leave quickly.
Most of them collided with the following riders and were killed when they stopped.
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“Finish it! All hands, fire at once!”
That moment was fatal for the remaining 20% who were late in their retreat.
They were falling prey to the bows as they moved left and right.
“…Okay, so far, it’s good.”
The Jotuns are well-trained, but their temperaments are gentle and unsuited for a head-on clash.
However, their skill with the bow is unmistakable, so it was best to deploy them as a hide-and-seek.
He learned this when he failed in his third defense. He has adjusted his position in the fourth to sixth defenses.
He decided that it would be most efficient to attack them around this curve, so this is where he placed them.
“A few hundred were taken out by surprise and another fifty by the last barrage?”
“I think we got five or six hundred, but there may be some who… are pretending to be dead, so be on your guard.”
It was later revealed that the number of those killed on Asgard’s side who failed to retreat was fifteen.
On the other hand, the number of the Eastern Count’s men killed by this ambush was 470.
Considering the difference in numbers, this was a great success.
The second phase of the mission was also successful, but it was time for the next mission.
Klein announces to the soldiers from his horse, pointing to the road they have retreated on, and shouts.
“We will mourn the dead later! Now, all troops move forward! “
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Klein cannot fight, although he gives the order with great vigor.
So he leaves the command to Marius.
They returned the way they came and began pursuing the trapped enemy.
For the last three times, they have executed the mission perfectly.
Although they have screwed up the finishing touches, Klein is comfortable because there is nothing to worry about now.
“Only the last one is… no, it’s the immediate future now.”
Only the last move has not been successful and remains a challenge.
Failure in the filling will destroy the territory, and it is a gamble that has not yet succeeded.
If it fails again, he may consider rethinking his strategy fundamentally.
He is still standing on the battlefield.
“All right, help the wounded. We’ll join up with the defenders! “
With his men, Klein moves further west.
The defenders who had departed from the capital were also waiting for them.
Count Jotun’s army, which had come down from the cliff tops, also returned.
Joining together, they now had a good number of men and set up a simple camp at the entrance of the Great Forest.
Klein decided to stay there and wait for further news.
“Marius, what about the rest?”
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“I don’t know, but with the way the fire is burning, I’d say only 2,000 or 3,000 could pass through Fort…”
Klein stood near the rear of the fleeing Asgard group and continued his escape.
“I see them! After them!”
“Don’t let them get away!”
“Take them down! Take him downnnnn!!!”
The army of the Counts of Vanargand is in pursuit from the rear, running in a straight line along the road leading to the capital of Asgard.
“It looks like they’ve been running all night, but the enemy is in good spirits. It’s worth it for me to take the bait.”
To his right is a steep cliff.
To the left is a dense forest.
The road between them is narrow enough that only two wagons can pass.
Klein, with Marius and a few others in his escort, is running down the road in defeat.
“As you become more proficient in horsemanship, you’re less likely to get tired while riding… but they’re crazy.”
“It’s convenient to have cavalry units because it can increase the march’s distance. But in mountainous Asgard, it would be difficult to have a highly skilled cavalry.”
They have broken through the defensive line and are defeated on all fronts.
Asgard will be destroyed if this situation continues as the cavalry attacks their stronghold.
However, even in this situation, his expression was strangely free of sorrow.
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“It’s all farm horses… We should also focus on breeding horses for the future.”
Swen, Klein’s beloved horse, has good stamina, but she is not a thoroughbred.
It was a type of horse that was not very fast and was unsuitable for hunting.
The same goes for the soldier’s horses.
They looked like farm horses that had been forcibly dragged to the battlefield and could not form a cavalry.
On the other hand, the enemy was riding one of the best warhorses in the country.
They were bred in the steppes of the East and are one size larger than the horses of the kingdoms.
Their performance is too different. While he has an idle conversation, the distance between him and his pursuers gradually diminishes.
“We’ll think about that after the war… they will be here soon. Come on, hurry up.”
“Yes, sir.”
Klein and his men are riding at top speed on a deserted road, even though it would take them at least a day to escape to the capital.
The horses can only run at full gallop for a few dozen seconds, so they catch up to us just as they run out of breath.
As they rounded a curve in the road along a cliff, they found Graham’s group, which had retreated earlier, waiting for them after they had finished organizing themselves.
“Don’t let them get away――Aghh!?”
“O, Oy!”
“Archers! There’s an ambush! ! !”
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Then, starting with a short scream from the lead soldier. Hundreds of arrows came flying in from the cliff.
The soldiers who had been chasing the lord in front of them were shot from the cliff on their right.
Soldiers without shields were knocked off their horses one by one.
“What is the army of l*licon doing! Guys, come on! ! ! “
” ” ” Ohh ” ” “
The one who leads a thousand archers on the cliff is a Jotun vassal, who is known as the Southern Count’s right-hand man.
Although he was skeptical about whether Eastern Count would really attack or not, he took a position on the cliff, as Klein said, and the enemy really came.
“At any rate, the opportunity has arrived. Keep firing one after another! “
He takes command of the archers and fires a volley of shots at the defenseless enemy.
Except for the gentle disposition of his soldiers, Count Jotun’s army is also elite.
If they are in an environment where they can fire unilaterally, they pose a considerable threat.
Graham’s troops, which had welcomed Klein, also fired arrows, so the pursuers were now exposed to fire from two directions.
“Retreat! Retreat! “
“You fools, the general’s head is right in front of you! “
“This is no time for this…”
Eighty percent of unharmed soldiers tried to leave quickly.
Most of them collided with the following riders and were killed when they stopped.
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“Finish it! All hands, fire at once!”
That moment was fatal for the remaining 20% who were late in their retreat.
They were falling prey to the bows as they moved left and right.
“…Okay, so far, it’s good.”
The Jotuns are well-trained, but their temperaments are gentle and unsuited for a head-on clash.
However, their skill with the bow is unmistakable, so it was best to deploy them as a hide-and-seek.
He learned this when he failed in his third defense. He has adjusted his position in the fourth to sixth defenses.
He decided that it would be most efficient to attack them around this curve, so this is where he placed them.
“A few hundred were taken out by surprise and another fifty by the last barrage?”
“I think we got five or six hundred, but there may be some who… are pretending to be dead, so be on your guard.”
It was later revealed that the number of those killed on Asgard’s side who failed to retreat was fifteen.
On the other hand, the number of the Eastern Count’s men killed by this ambush was 470.
Considering the difference in numbers, this was a great success.
The second phase of the mission was also successful, but it was time for the next mission.
Klein announces to the soldiers from his horse, pointing to the road they have retreated on, and shouts.
“We will mourn the dead later! Now, all troops move forward! “
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Klein cannot fight, although he gives the order with great vigor.
So he leaves the command to Marius.
They returned the way they came and began pursuing the trapped enemy.
For the last three times, they have executed the mission perfectly.
Although they have screwed up the finishing touches, Klein is comfortable because there is nothing to worry about now.
“Only the last one is… no, it’s the immediate future now.”
Only the last move has not been successful and remains a challenge.
Failure in the filling will destroy the territory, and it is a gamble that has not yet succeeded.
If it fails again, he may consider rethinking his strategy fundamentally.
He is still standing on the battlefield.
“All right, help the wounded. We’ll join up with the defenders! “
With his men, Klein moves further west.
The defenders who had departed from the capital were also waiting for them.
Count Jotun’s army, which had come down from the cliff tops, also returned.
Joining together, they now had a good number of men and set up a simple camp at the entrance of the Great Forest.
Klein decided to stay there and wait for further news.
