Sabotage commence (5)

Powel and Sharpe stand in front of one tent of an officer which has a sigil of a star. They went to the back of the tent and prepared a combustion which could start a fire. On the other side, Rigo and Poli have started their fire, and that is the first fire that was spotted because it started larger right after they lit the tent.

"What is that smell? Is there something burning? "

Then the soldier beside him, who was standing on guard, looked at him with a questionable face. At first, he ignored what his mate told him. Because the last time that he said something like that was when his buddy smelled overcooked meat.

"You are tripping yourself. Maybe one cook burned one piece of meat. That is why it smells like burning. Just ignore it, you know."

One soldier turns around and sees a huge fire engulfing the east and west side of their camp.

"What the hell is happening? Why is there a large fire over there?"

"What are you waiting for, dumb ass? We need to move or else our provisions and things will get burned!"

He tapped the shoulder of his buddy, but before that could happen. A gunshot fired and the soldier who was guarding dropped to the ground. While the other one got slashed across the face. Blood spray on the shirt of the commando.

***

The Duke Warlord Reyes grabs one of his officers collar and pulls it closer to his face.

"Why is there fire all across the camp!? Are your people responsible for patrol and securing the perimeters? Why is this crap later for the announcement!?"

He screamed at the officer, then they heard a lot of gunshots from rifles being fired. A soldier comes inside the tent of the Duke Warlord. And kneels immediately.

"Sorry for the intrusion, My Lord, but our camp is under attack once again by enemy forces. They have already swarmed from the east and west. Forces are in a state of panic because they need to put down the fire while fight the enemy forces."

The Duke warlord's hands shook in anger. Because he could not hold it in. He walks out of the tent and sees the chaos that has been happening outside of his tent. Many soldiers are also fighting for each other. Because of the mixed chaos.

***

"Move over there!"

Screamed by one officer who was holding his saber, giving commands to his soldiers to form and fight the enemy snipers from afar. Then his hat got shot by one of the commando marksmen. Because of that, he quickly rushed to one crate to hide.

"That is close. I almost died. I don't want to leave this place. Or else I will die by a single bullet."

He sees multiple soldiers of his being shot one by one by the marksman. He let go of his saber and it fell to the ground. Then because of the fire reaching to certain places that could combust and explode. Explosions started erupting, and it became much more chaotic than their first planned attack.

"We need reinforcements from our left. Or else the enemy will break into the middle layer!"

One sergeant said while firing his rifle, and after firing his rifle. A bullet pierced his shoulder. Blood comes out from the bullet wound. And he falls down to the ground. The rifle that he was holding drops beside him.

"Medic! I need a medic here!"

Scream by one of his squad mates that was under him. They, too, were worried about their sergeant. They know that it's not critical at the moment, but they also need to stop the bleeding. But the bullets and arrows did not stop them from firing at them.

"Strike Force, we need to move quickly!"

The squad leaders raised their hands, and they creeped forward while firing their weapons. Then they all instructed their squad members, too.

"We are going to take them down and retreat and kill 10 soldiers before retreating! CHARGE!"

"Yes, Squad leader we are going to"

The squad members reply to their squad leader as they move forward. After the loud call for a charge, they all rushed forward. Then the fight for close quarters begins. Their swords vs the bayonets of soldiers.

"Take this, you damn insolent dog!"

"You Empire Dog Die!!"

They scream on top of their voices as they swing and slash their swords to defeat the soldier they are facing. But like what is happening around them, there are a lot of explosions. Even the other officers who are afraid of their lives started fleeing.

***

"Sir, we could not arrest those officers who have been cowardly to the name of the Emperor nor give chase to them because the enemy attackers have already penetrated to the middle layer, sir. What are your orders, My Lord, and we fulfill them?"

One of his bravest officers, Captain Carline of Regel, one of the fiercest cavalry officers that even the Demi Humans have already feared his name. Said, waiting for the Duke Warlord's orders.

"There is one thing that I will order you to do. Make a charge in the west, while I make a charge with the rest of the cavalry that is ready to the east. With that, we can regroup and gather those soldiers who are still fighting and raising their morale to fight. Seeing me in a battle like this is an extraordinary situation. I am looking forward to you as my guard to my rear captain."

Then the Duke warlord grabs his spear and walks out of his tent. After he leaves the tent, the captain walks out and then they both ride their horses and leave the innermost layer of the camp.

"Raise my Banner. I want it to be seen, even if there is smoke looming over it. I don't want it to fall, so guard it well!"

The Duke warlord raised his banner. With his authoritative voice and when the soldiers see his banner, they all muster their courage and come to his banner and regroup.

"THE BANNER OF THE DUKE WARLORD ARE SEEN! WE ARE SAVED BY THE DUKE WARLORD ONCE AGAIN!"

The soldiers cheered as they saw the rise of the banner. But when the commandos see that the banner of the Duke warlord seen flying across the camp, their actions become much more fierce.

"If you guys have killed 10 soldiers, retreat, don't force or get killed for nothing!"

The commando captain said even though some of his commandos have proceeded their attack to kill their primary target, the Duke Warlord himself. They swing their swords while others fire their rifles. Explosions from each side of the entrance of the camp.

"Fight! Kill the Duke Warlord! That is our. mission we fight till we die!"

The commandos shouting while the soldiers are fighting have an unfamiliar voice.

"Defend the Duke Warlord, he shall protect us from the traitors! Fire your weapons! Eliminate their leaders!" .

"URAHHH!"

The soldiers of the Duke warlord, without his orders, charge forward. With their bayonets on the ready and prepare for a suicide attack to repel the commandos. But as they charged forward, the commandos prepared a lot of explosion grenades.

The Duke warlord sees his men dying one by one. Their limbs were being blown off. And even their heads flying off the sky. The entire road that is heading to the inner camp has become a river of blood.