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Chapter 136 : A Single Match (1)
It was the Garrisons who had requested the domain war. They claimed that Edward had broken the rules he had to follow as a guest and had destroyed the dam.
Since it was difficult to say he had done it himself because his alibi was solid, they insisted that Edward’s subordinates had done it.
Griffith sent a letter to the capital, denying this and claiming that the Garrisons had tarnished Griffith’s honor.
As expected, the queen told them to resolve it through war.
“So it’s war after all.”
W é b̃ n̆ o veĺ E n u m ӓ
Roland let out a deep sigh.
“It can’t be helped.”
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If they didn’t destroy the dam, Occam’s farming and gold mining would be ruined.
Although they had temporarily brought water from the Mountain of Ruin, it was not enough to use as generously as the stream.
They had no choice but to destroy the dam, and this had happened. Since there was no evidence or witnesses, and they were insisting that Griffith had done it, they had no choice but to fight and settle it.
“Since it has come to this, let’s do our best.”
Е n u_m̂а̂ . i̊d
“Yes, my Lord.”
Griffith immediately entered a state of war.
They mobilized scouts to observe the Garrisons’ movements and summoned the army.
The army, which had finished its preparations in one day, marched to the place Edward had seen in advance on his way back from the Garrisons.
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“You’re going to fight here?”
Roland showed his disapproval.
W̊е̂ b̈ń ó v̆ е l Е̌ num̈а̇
It was a wide-open plain, and it was slightly tilted towards Occam.
A slope that was too steep would damage the horses’ legs, but a gentle slope would reduce stamina loss and increase speed.
In a word, it was a perfect terrain for the knights the Garrisons were proud of to charge. If they started a fight here, the Garrisons would never back down. Because it was a terrain that was absolutely advantageous to them.
“Don’t worry. I’ve made all the preparations.”
Just last night, he had brought the goblins from the Demon King’s castle and had planted landmines in various places on the plain.
They were landmines that couldn’t be detected even with magic, and since the top surface had been well covered after they were laid, they were not noticeable.
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“I will place the archers on that hill over there.”
Edward pointed to the hill that the Griffith army had its back to. Although it was in the back, the ground was high, so it was good for showering arrows.
“Ooh, battlefield. I have returned.”
Norman raised both his arms and puffed out his chest, making a strange sound.
Then, feeling the gazes of Roland and Keldon, he became embarrassed and lowered his arms.
“…I’m sorry.”
Е́n u m а
It seemed he was deeply moved to be back on the battlefield after being buried in paperwork for several months.
“Vice-Captain Norman, are you ready to fight?”
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“Of course, Young Master.”
“The sword I gave you is not free.”
“I remember.”
He had made a deal with George during the subjugation operation and had gotten a sword named Shieldbreaker.
È ń ŭm̂а. i.d̂
When he had bestowed it on Norman, he had attached the condition that he had to cut down ten knights on the battlefield.
If he couldn’t meet the condition, he was planning to take it back.
“Don’t worry. I will not be returning this sword.”
“Sir Catherine? Are you ready?”
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“Yes, Young Master.”
Unlike the other knights, Catherine was wearing only a part of her armor to reduce the weight. Her sword was also the short sword that Sharp of Balduran had used, instead of the longsword she had originally used.
Ẁ е b̂ ñ оv́ e l̂ Е n ù ḿ а̄
Although her attack range and defense had decreased, her mobility had increased because the weight of her equipment had decreased.
The short sword itself was an artifact with tremendous attack power, and he had also taught her a swordsmanship that suited it.
Although her skills might be lower for now due to the sudden change, if she adapted, she would be able to become stronger than before.
Of course, Keldon had opposed his daughter’s change, but when Catherine had been adamant and Edward had taken her side, he had had no choice but to bend his will.
“The Garrison army is coming.”
Just as Griffith was doing, the Garrisons were also observing Griffith’s movements with scouts.
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When Griffith took a position on this plain, they appeared on the opposite side on their own.
“Hmm…”
Roland let out a groan with a serious face. Just by estimating the number of knights, it seemed to be about 250. A number that was five times that of the Griffith knights.
The Garrisons were operating a knight order of a size that was excessive for the power of the family, and it seemed they had gone all out this time.
“It has certainly decreased.”
Edward answered instead.
Е̄ń u̇ m̌ ǎ
“Really?”
“The information the scout delivered is correct. The number of knights has decreased by about 50.”
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“Where did they go?”
“They probably went to Lyndon.”
“Why Lyndon?”
“There was a rumor that monsters had appeared in Lyndon, so it seems to be because of that.”
Еnu̇m̂ а
“Heaven has blessed us.”
It wasn’t heaven’s blessing, but thanks to his asking Kalagon in advance, but anyway, it was a boon for Griffith.
“There are many soldiers too.”
Keldon said. Just then, the common soldiers appeared behind the knights. Including those who seemed to be mercenaries, their numbers were close to a thousand.
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It was far beyond the level that a mere viscount family could mobilize.
“What is it?”
E n u m̃ а. і̇ d̆
“It’s nothing.”
Even though they were looking at a force that was almost five times their size, the Griffith army was nonchalant.
Since they had crossed the line between life and death every day in the Hall of Struggle, they were not intimidated at all even in this situation.
“Is it a reconnaissance unit?”
“No. It must be the escort unit of the messenger who has come to surrender to the Lord.”
In the eyes of the soldiers who had blocked the charge of 20,000 knights with the Demon King’s army, a force of a hundred knights was a laughable force.
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Perhaps if the soldiers of another domain had seen that number of knights, they would have been seized with fear and would have run away before even fighting.
“It seems they have something to say.”
From a distance, Roger came forward, leading knights who seemed to be officers.
“We must go out and meet them first.”
If they stepped on a landmine while coming towards Griffith, the plan would be ruined.
Of course, it would be good if Roger stepped on one and died, but if that didn’t happen, Griffith would be in danger.
E_n ŭm̄ а̌. і d̊
“Let’s go.”
Edward went out to meet Roger with Roland, Keldon, Norman, and William. Although their numbers were half of Roger’s side, their skills were more than enough to overwhelm them.
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“You must only step where I have stepped.”
Only Edward knew the location of the landmines. The others followed Edward and rode their horses.
The leadership of both sides met in the middle of the battlefield.
“Baron Roland.”
Ŵ е̃ ḃ n̈ о̀v̆ē l Ѐ ńũm̀ а
“Viscount Roger.”
“Are you in your right mind? I thought the Baron knew a lot about war.”
Roger sneered at Roland. Both the troops and the terrain were overwhelmingly advantageous to the Garrison army.
“I did it because I thought the Garrison army would just keep running away if I didn’t do this.”
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“Hahaha!”
At Roland’s answer, the Garrison army’s leadership burst into laughter.
Wеb̈n o v̈ ӗl̆ Ё nů ḿà
“What are you laughing at, you idiots.”
When William suddenly spewed out curses, the laughter stopped.
“If I’ve made a good grave for you, you should at least say thank you. What’s so funny that you’re grinning.”
“You don’t know manners, like a lowborn.”
“Manners are frozen to death for those who have gathered to die.”
“I was thinking of showing mercy if you surrendered, but it seems it will be difficult now.”
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Roger said, looking at Roland.
“What about the Garrisons? If you surrender now, I’ll end it with a reward.”
“Hahaha!”
The Garrison’s leadership burst into laughter once again.
“Viscount.”
Roger’s gaze turned to Edward.
Wѐ ḃ nov ѐ l Е ñ_u̇ m а̌
“Today is the last day of your life, Viscount, so you should leave a more meaningful last word. Isn’t life too empty if your last word is laughter?”
Since Roger and the officers were glaring at him, Edward also glared back at them. They all quickly lowered their eyes.
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“You will pay the price for the dam today.”
“Stop talking nonsense and let’s just have a war. We’ve gathered to fight anyway, so why are we doing this?”
“That’s right. How about we just fight here? Let’s settle it cleanly between the leaders. Without making our innocent subordinates die.”
William proposed. Of course, the Garrison side sneered. Because it was a proposal that was absolutely disadvantageous to them.
Wе̇ bń о̀ v̄èl̆ Е̊ǹu m̌ a
“I wish you good luck. Let’s go.”
Roger turned his horse’s head and returned to his main force.
* * *
“Was there anything suspicious?”
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Roger asked on the way back to the main force.
“Not particularly.”
W е́bn о v̂ēl̊ Е̃ñumа̀
“Any traps?”
“I looked carefully, but there were none.”
“Any ambushes?”
“None.”
The scouts had already spread out wide and were thoroughly searching the area around the plain. If there was an ambushed army, a report should have come in by now.
“This is strange…”
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Still, he felt uneasy.
The Griffith army had chosen a battlefield that was absolutely disadvantageous to them. He couldn’t understand what they were thinking, choosing this place when their total force was also more than three times smaller.
“Don’t you think they’re doing this because they trust Edward and William?”
“I heard that the Griffith army also played a major role in the Lyndon subjugation operation. Although their numbers are small, they must be well-trained elites.”
“I know that too. No matter how outstanding the quality of the troops is, it’s difficult to overcome this much of a difference in numbers. Lord Roland is not a person who wouldn’t know that…”
Roland was a man who had made a name for himself as a great general in the war with the Empire 20 years ago. Although he had lost his ability as a knight due to his injury, his ability as a general would be the same.
En̈ um_а. і̆ d
“Should we withdraw the troops?”
An officer cautiously asked.
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“We can’t do that. What would people say if we moved the army in this situation?”
Strategically, it was right to fight here. If not here, they would have to fight in either Griffith or Occam, and both had fortresses suitable for a defensive battle.
If they fought a siege battle, the Garrison army’s losses would also be considerable. The problem was also that they couldn’t use their greatest weapon, the cavalry charge.
“Perhaps it’s a plan to make us retreat on our own.”
Ẇ ebn о̆ v̂ĕl Ӗ n̊u mа́
It was a plausible opinion. To make the Garrison army retreat by inducing them to think there was a trap even though there wasn’t.
But there was also a problem with this opinion.
“It might bring us shame, but there is no practical benefit.”
Either way, since the war had started, they had to fight.
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“Perhaps they are trying to lower our morale.”
As his vassals continued to encourage him, Roger’s heart also began to move.
E ň ū m a
After organizing his thoughts for a moment, Roger made a decision.
“Alright. We’ll proceed as planned.”
Anyway, it was impossible not to fight under the circumstances. It was also the best condition to start a fight.
“Prepare to charge!”
“Prepare to charge!”
The knights lined up in a long line according to the officers’ orders. He was planning to break their formation with a cavalry charge first and then finish them off with the infantry. It was nothing special, but it was also the most certain tactic.
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The Griffith army on the other side of the plain looked so small that they seemed like a handful. Although there were archers on the hill, a cavalry charge could not be stopped with that level.
“Show the vile Griffith bastards the dignity of the Garrison Knights. Charge!”
“Charge!”
The knights began to charge according to Roger’s order.
“Waaaaah!”
The wave of heavily armed knights covered the hill.
Enúm̄ ă
Although he saw it every battle, it was a magnificent sight that he never got tired of.
‘This is the end.’
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Both the revival of Griffith and the legend of Edward would end today.
His heart fluttered with the expectation of victory.
Swoosh!
The archers in the rear of the Griffith army shot arrows. The arrows, which drew a parabola, fell on the knights.
Е nû m̄ а
“Hehehe.”
He couldn’t help but laugh because it was so ridiculous.
The horses had horse armor, and the knights had iron armor and even a thick shield.
The aura shield that a knight spread covered not only the person but also the horse. That level of attack wouldn’t even leave a scratch.
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Clang! Clang!
As expected. When a bluish membrane spread around the shields the knights had raised, the arrows bounced off powerlessly.
Е.n̄ u̇ m ǎ
“It’s the end.”
The moment the raging waves of the knights were about to cover the Griffith army.
Flash!
Suddenly, a light flashed near the front, and he felt as if the entire ground was undulating.
KABOOOOOOOOOM!
A pillar of fire of a tremendous height shot up from the ground and pierced the sky.
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“Aaaargh!”
The knights who were engulfed in the pillar of fire flew up into the air.
Kaboom! Kaboom! Kaboom!
It wasn’t the end. With a strong explosion, pillars of fire shot up in succession. The pillars of fire, which were lined up, became a barrier and blocked the wave of the knights.
The horses and knights, unable to withstand the flames, all flew up into the sky and then were slammed into the ground like meteors. The knights whose aura level was low or who were directly hit by the flames exploded at the same time as the explosion and became pieces of flesh.
“Ugh!”
W̌ е b̈n õ v̂e ľ Èn u mӓ
The knights who were following behind were crushed by the falling knights and horses and fell. The knights behind them tripped over the preceding knights or were unhorsed because of the pits created by the aftermath of the explosion.
The cavalry charge, which he had been sure would bring victory, was completely blocked.
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‘…He was aiming for it.’
The explosion that shot up from the ground could not be blocked even with an aura shield.
Since they had concentrated the power of the aura shield on their heads to block the pouring arrows, the bottom was relatively defenseless.
The reason they had shot the arrows in the first place was not to stop the knights, but to move their gazes to their heads.
Е̃ n̄ u m̌ â
“Th-that’s…”
The officers who had suggested the battle to Roger were completely dumbfounded.
But he couldn’t blame them. It was the first time Roger had seen that kind of attack.
The effect was like magic, but it wasn’t magic. If it had been magic, he would have been able to detect it when he had gone nearby.
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‘What a devilish brat…’
It had been the same during the domain war with Occam. The Griffith army had appeared by breaking through the mountain and had caught Occam off guard. He had heard that they had used something like a bomb at that time too.
Е̃ n̊ um.а ..i̊d́
“Waaaaah!”
The roar that the Griffith army let out covered the entire plain.
The victory that had seemed so certain began to feel like a vain hope.
(End of Chapter)
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