From the ridges of the hill, I slightly peek out to check the state of the battle. The 2nd division and 3rd division are taking the attacks of the enemy’s pursuit and barely defending. It seems that there is no casualty although there are some injuries. Scott Aldiss who leads the advance unit is running everywhere on horse to cover troubled squads. Behind the advanced unit, the volunteer militias are swinging and pointing forward whatever tools they possess. The villagers barely inflict any damage to the enemies but they somehow deter the advanced unit from being routed.
The advanced divisions and militias are just retreating while devoting themselves to defense. The enemies' knights and soldiers are coming out from the gates one after the other and their military strength is getting even stronger.
The state of battle is not very good and everything is heading towards an unfavorable direction, but everything is still going as planned.
The volunteer militias are running away as fast as they can and when they reach the point of climbing the hill, one light cavalry climbs the hill and blows his trumpet. Just then, the infantry company that has just retreated stops their feet, swiftly forming a perfect formation and standing their ground.
Not wanting to miss our chance, we chase after the enemy reinforcements that just came out, and we enact a battle royale right below the hill.
"Charge!!!"
All the company commanders shout together. From here on out it is a race with the enemy, there is no need for the archers or the reinforcements to have detailed formations. We just have to reach the gate faster than the enemy.
Suddenly, as the 500 cavalrymen come galloping down, the enemy who know that they are ambushed , clearly start hurrying. And to the 500 cavalry that are charging, it becomes a frenzy.
The cavalry has Amber Drake and Riheet at the front as they jump into the enemy squad, while I in the middle, order the rest of the squad to take care of only the enemies in front of them. Thrusting and piercing the cluster of enemy soldiers, they head in a straight line towards the gate where there is no one left to block their path.
Most of the enemy troops are behind us. Like this, we can be relieved that the gate will not be closed, but contrary to our predictions the gate is gradually starting to close.
"Even if they close the gate here the town has pretty much no soldiers. They should not be able to defend against us…"
Whether it is the commander that is stupid or the troops’ own decision, the soldiers that have departed will not make it in time.
Amber knocks her horse's abdomen with her feet, the large horse instantly speeds up, and the soldiers are also made into decorations as she rushes out. The gate is slowly closing, and already closed to the point where not even a person could fit through.
Just before it is completely shut, Zucca, the large dark elf man jumps off from his horse’s saddle and using that momentum, thrust his spear down. He won’t be able to pierce through the gate, but there is a slight opening, which a soldier trying to put a bar across the gate on the other side.
He unsheathes the large sword from his back and makes a single strike towards the gap of the gate. The iron plate that is holding the bar splits in two.
"What kind of superhuman strength…or is it the sword that is dangerous!?"
As if to answer that it was both, Zucca pushes the gate with his hand. If the bar is not placed, then it is a matter of strength. There is only him on this side, and the other side has several of them but the gate is slowly opening.
"Kill that big guy! It’s over if we get broken through!"
The soldiers are all hurrying back, chasing and trying to attack me.
"Your stance is poor."
It’s hard to fight with his sword while trying to push. But reinforcements have arrived.
"Zucca! I will take care of the rear!"
Riheet and Amber was catching up on horseback was slitting throats while continuing to ride on. She jumped off the horse and lined up behind me, back-to-back with her sword ready.
"Don’t push yourself!"
Zucca push the gate, but the other side seems to have increased the number of people from before, so it barely budges. From behind him, Riheet and Amber are clashing with others. If Zucca take too long here both of them might not be able to hold out.
"I’ll do it too."
For some reason Zucca takes off the armor from his upper body and is half naked while placing his hand on the gate.
"ANGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!"
A bold voice closes in. a giant body easily exceeding 2 m is approaching in large strides, while enemies fly and bounce off him.
At the same time as they shout, their muscles bulge and his sweat scatters.
The five soldiers that push the gate come and break the balance; instantly, Zucca’s strength completely pushes the gate open. The soldiers resist until the end, getting sandwiched between the gate and the town walls and just like the sound of squeezing a fruit a stain like a red carpet is spread out.
"The path has been opened. Raiding corps, go charge!"
The enemies that are running away had their numbers reduced by the pincer attack of the infantry squad. All that’s left is for us to punch out into the center of this town and it’ll be over. By that time, I reach the gate with Sekrit and Clementine.
"Amber are you hurt?"
"I’m fine!"
But if I look at her, she must have gotten scratched by a sword or something as her neck is wounded.
"Something like that is just a scratch."
I grab the shoulder of Amber who is trying to be tough and lick the wound. Amber’s body trembles and she turns red, then I sniff the womanly smell and the scent of blood to further heighten my fighting spirit.
All the doors in the town are closed; there are also houses that have things stacked up against the front of the door. The townspeople are also desperately trying to protect themselves from us. I spot a boy who secretly comes outside but soon after, his mother comes running out while crying to cover him on the ground.
While on the path leading up to the feudal lord’s mansion, there is an erected barrier with things like boxes and furniture stacked up, and behind that are townspeople lined up with weapons.
"You guys have the great obligation from his Majesty to allow us to live in the town! Let us fight to protect this town from the last person!"
Further back, beyond that is a man on a horse that seems like a knight who is supervising them. The knight’s courageous voice is unlike the faces of the townspeople, who look as if they would cry.
"Do not let them get to the viscount’s mansion!"
Two of the knights on horses come at us but they are not tough at all. Sekrit and Clementine move forward. Shocked that their opponents are women, but the knights can't stop their advance.
One loses his head, the other loses his hand and they fall off their horses. It feels bad to cut up the townspeople as we advance, but why not threaten them a little.
A sound like a crushed scream and an unbearable noise echo throughout the village, the knight at the back is outraged, while the townspeople shuddered.
"Well, what will it be!"
"You guys! To turn your backs against these barbarians is the same as betraying his Majesty the king, those who run will be beaten up!"
The people clearly want to run away but with the knight at the back who is brandishing his sword – they can’t run.
If it’s this distance…we can do it.
Zucca holds up the spear and hurl it like throwing a javelin. Instantly, the knight knows he is being targeted to put up a shield, but the heavy spear of 15 kg easily pierce the knight along with the shield. I do not have much confidence in throwing but it goes well and I hit my mark.
The knight collapses, and as I approach with my sword drawn out the farmers scattered like how a spider’s nest would.
"Kyaan!"
It seems that a woman, who is holding a short stick that couldn’t even be called a weapon, falls down. Her legs give out in front of us as we advance and she holds her head as she trembles. I don’t have the intention to do anything, but she is in the middle of the road and is in the way. I lift the woman and she is prepared to be killed, but when she opens her teary eyes she was quite good looking although not as pretty as Nojiko.
I give her a kiss so I’ll leave her on the bridge away from the main path.
"Hide for a while. It will be over soon."
"Eh! Ah-yes…my mouth..did he suck it?"
It seems the girl doesn’t know what just happened.
"I thought you would reach your hand all the way to her crotch or something."
Sekrit is by my side and let out a chuckle.
