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Zwalter's sword, which was in the lead, was dyed blue. Having learned the mana training method that Giselle had given him, he was releasing mana that was much larger and more intense than before.

Hair that fluttered like a beast's mane, shining silver armor, a majestic expression, eyes brimming with energy, and a beard neatly trimmed in the morning.

Zwalter and his followers now looked like wolves galloping across the north.

"charge!"

Waaaaaaaaaah!

As Zwalter shouted loudly, everyone following him shouted back. His voice was so loud that the ground shook with the shout alone.

'You can do it! You can do it! You must do it!'

Zwalter gritted his teeth. His heart was pounding hard.

How long has it been since my heart has raced like this?

When dealing with barbarians, I always took a defensive tactic to reduce damage. I don't know when I was chasing retreating enemies, but I never once went outside the fortress when the enemies were rushing at me like this.

Doo doo doo doo doo!

All the knights and cavalry of Ferdium, led by Zwalter, marched out. Not only that. All the troops of the fortress, including the archers, followed them.

The savages could not help but be bewildered by this sight. They had never seen anything like this before, so they had no idea how to respond.

"What, what is this? What is going on? Why are there still that many troops left?"

"Haven't the main force already set out?"

"Put the ladder down quickly! Let's fight like this!"

They did not know that Giselle had joined them with new knights. So they thought that the troops that had been active recently were some of those who had been staying in the northern fortress had escaped.

The barbarians' spirit was somewhat dampened by the absurd situation in which troops that should not have been present appeared.

But the warriors soon burst into laughter. In retrospect, it was actually a good thing.

"We outnumber them anyway! Great! Just push them away!"

It was a much better situation than fighting in a fortress. There were more of them than expected, but not so many that they would be scared.

The number of troops in the northern fortress that had come out now was just over a thousand. In comparison, the number of warriors gathered here was over five thousand.

They lived in the harsh north. It was a great shame for them to be afraid before battle.

But is there such a difference in the size of the troops? If you are afraid, it means you are not qualified to be a warrior.

"Those guys are weaklings!"

"Let's smash all those bastards' heads together!"

"The northern fortress will fall today!"

The cries of rough warriors echoed everywhere.

"Ohhhhhhhhhhh!"

A strong murderous intent began to emanate from the eyes of the savages who had come to their senses.

The warriors' shouts erupted in unison with the shouts of the great warriors. It was a huge and overwhelming sound that drowned out the shouts of the Ferdium army.

Zwalter shouted loudly, glaring at the warriors who were strengthening their fighting spirit.

"Break through!"

Kwaaaaang!

The knights at the forefront of the Ferdium army quickly cut through the barbarians. Thanks to the change in mana generation method and the increased strength, the barbarians' ranks were easily broken.

But the barbarians were accustomed to horsemanship, so they were not too afraid of the knights' charges.

All over the place, warriors shouted loudly.

"Let's go! Let's make those weaklings realize our fear once again!"

They do not have spearmen or tactics specialized for fighting cavalry. To barbarians, such things are something only weak humans prepare.

Because the cavalry tactic is ultimately about reducing friendly casualties.

As always, the savages made active use of their bodies.

"Everyone, stick together!"

"Ohhhhhhh!"

"We have the protection of a great warrior!"

The warriors leapt at the oncoming cavalry. Not fearing being trampled, they raised their axes and swung them at the horses' ankles.

Heeeeeeeeeing!

Horses fell, and the barbarians rolled across the battlefield, catching the falling knights.

Those who rush in without fear of death are not easy to deal with. The real power of the barbarians is revealed in such melees.

As the enemy charged forward without sparing their bodies, it became difficult for the cavalry to exert much force.

"Huh!"

Zwalter gritted his teeth.

'You shouldn't be pressured by the momentum.'

He was well aware of the savages' fanatical will to fight. That was why he had avoided confronting large armies head-on.

"Ugh!"

"Die, you little shit!"

"Let's finish it today!"

Fortunately, the Ferdium army was not inferior to the barbarians in terms of fighting spirit. They were already poisoned by the memories of what they had suffered so far, and their morale had been boosted by destroying the barbarian tribes together with Giselle.

Everyone gritted their teeth and faced the savages.

The barbarian warriors continued to clash with their bodies, relying on their numbers. They were so intoxicated by the heat of battle that their eyes were spinning, and they were not at all afraid even when their comrades died right next to them.

"Keep pushing!"

"We will show our fear to the weak of the kingdom!"

"Wolf of the North! You will die here today!"

The savages ran towards us, swinging their axes with menacing looks on their faces, as if they had no fear at all.

Neither side had any intention of backing down even an inch due to the feelings that had built up between them.

The initial battle situation was clearly favorable for Ferdium. Thanks to their formation and successful preemptive strike, they suffered less damage than their opponents.

But the barbarians charged forward as if they did not care if they were completely annihilated. And since there were so many of them, Ferdium's soldiers were increasingly crushed by the barbarians' madness.

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Kwaaaaang!

"Crunch!"

A barbarian pounced on the body of a knight on horseback. The knight, Skoban, managed to avoid the attack by grabbing the reins, then immediately struck back with his sword.

'Damn, is this really right? Am I really going to win like this? The numbers are so different!'

They say it was a plan hatched by the Archduke and a guy named Claude, but no matter how much I thought about it, it was absurd. They told me to abandon the fortress and go out and fight.

I felt a little resentful, but I shook my head and forgot about it. To be honest, since it was the Archduke's doing, there had to be some other hidden agenda.

Although it was awkward to ignore it, I couldn't deny that I had enjoyed the past few days moving around with Jiselle.

'I am also a knight of Ferdium!'

He could not forget his comrades who had gone before him. He could not forgive the barbarians who had always caused trouble for the territory.

He said that if we do our best and make the operation a success, we can kill all the barbarians. If the Archduke had said so, then so be it.

Skoban decided to trust the Archduke once again.

"Eww!"

He kept shouting, encouraging himself, and swinging his sword.

I fought back several times against the barbarians who kept advancing without stopping.

But as the saying goes, numbers don't do business, and in the end, he was pushed off his horse by a savage who took advantage of his momentary opening.

"Ugh!"

Kaang! Kaaang!

As soon as he fell from his horse, several barbarian warriors rushed towards him and struck his body with their axes. However, Skoban instantly blocked all the attacks with a burst of mana power.

grasp!

Then he suddenly got up and cut off the heads of all the warriors clinging to him.

He looked down at the strewn corpses and smiled self-deprecatingly without realizing it.

'This crazy mana training method, I thought I was going to die when I first learned it… … but I survived thanks to this.'

Although the lack of stamina is a disadvantage, the ability to generate tremendous power in an instant is definitely useful. This time, I was able to survive the attack thanks to killing the barbarians in one go.

Chomp!

"Haa, haa… … ."

Skoban, who had cut down the barbarians that were charging at him again, looked around with tired eyes.

The tension you feel when you go into battle is beyond imagination. Even if you move the same way, you get tired several times more easily than usual.

However, Skoban continued to cut down the barbarians, even exploding his mana. It would have been strange if he had not gotten tired.

"Haa, haa… … ."

My legs began to feel heavy. The enemy's blood-soaked body was hot and suffocating.

'I have to get out now.'

The assault tactic had already lost its power. The vanguard had collapsed, but the number of enemies remaining was too great. The enemy was fiercely pressing forward, so they could not penetrate deep into the enemy's territory.

'You're blocking the cavalry charge with your body. You guys are such annoying guys.'

Now we have to get off to the side. The horse couldn't exert its power properly in this melee situation.

The cavalry had already retreated to the side after the first clash, as soon as their path was blocked. The knights had deliberately stayed behind to secure a safe retreat.

As if he had read Skoban's mind, Zwalter's voice rang out loud at the right time.

"Now get out of the way! Knights, get out of here! Quickly!"

Skoban moved along with the knights around him, cutting down the barbarian warriors.

I just wanted to collapse and rest, but I gritted my teeth and held on. I was stronger now and more capable of living, so it was unfair to die here.

'That guy Ricardo is great!'

He's popular with the ladies and always acts like a bum. He's probably taking a nap at the Demon's Forest Garrison right now.

At that thought, Skoban's blood boiled in his head.

'I will never die! No, I cannot die!'

Thinking of that mean face, strength that he had never had before surged up. He moved with such jealousy and evil that he swung his sword vigorously.

"Shield! Build a defense line!"

The shield bearers who had been following Zwalter's shout began to form a defensive line. Unlike usual, the soldiers were carrying large and thick shields.

Chuck! Chuck! Chuck!

In the place where the knights and cavalry had retreated, a long wall of shields had been erected.

"Woooooooooooo!"

The barbarians shouted in triumph at the sight. If you are going to stop them like this, why did you come out instead of staying in the fortress?

They went on the offensive more and more ferociously.

They suffered a great loss at the beginning, but it was okay. They still had overwhelming numbers. In fact, the sacrifice fanned the flames of the barbarians' enthusiasm.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The warriors' axes struck the shields mercilessly.

The shield bearers of Ferdium gritted their teeth and withstood the fierce attacks. They did not even thrust their spears through their shields, but focused only on defense.

"Hahahaha! You finally got scared!"

"That's what weaklings do!"

"While you're here, be quiet and offer your neck!"

The barbarians became more and more arrogant and tried to get over the shield.

The spearmen behind the shield bearers stabbed their spears and killed those who came over, but the barbarians did not spare themselves and continued to attack.

This was the fear of the barbarian warriors. Once they turn their eyes, they do not look around.

So they didn't know.

The line of shield bearers is getting longer and longer.

And Zwalter held his breath and his eyes sparkled as if he was waiting for something.

'The formation was complete, but… …. However, the offensive changed faster than expected.'

Originally, we were supposed to fight a little longer and then form a formation. However, we couldn't buy any more time due to the madness of the barbarians who were rushing at us like crazy.

If they had delayed any longer, the casualties to the knights and cavalry would have been greater.

Now I had to hold out while blocking with my shield.

'Come on… … . Come on… … . It's hard to hold out for long.'

Contrary to Zwalter's eager heart, the barbarians' attacks became more intense. They moved more aggressively when they thought they had the upper hand.

The number of Ferdium's troops was far smaller than that of the barbarians. If they just block, they will eventually break through.

Now the only attackers were the barbarians. The Ferdium army concentrated solely on defense, except for the occasional interception of those who crossed over.

Kaang! Kaang!

"Ohhhhhhh!"

"Victory is ours!"

"Push it! Push it harder!"

The barbarians, intoxicated by the heat of the battlefield and the loud shouts, did not hear.

Doo doo doo doo doo!

I'm talking about the sound of horse hooves hitting the ground hard.

Zwalter wiggled his eyebrows as he saw someone approaching from a distance.

The people who were waiting did not come, and only one person was riding a horse and riding fast.

'What is this…? Why?'

Kaang! Kaang! Kaang!

The heat of the shield shook with each blow of the axe. It was difficult for the ordinary soldiers to continue to withstand the attacks of the already half-mad barbarians.

Zwalter encouraged his soldiers with his mouth, but he couldn't take his eyes off the approaching man. His face was filled with a puzzled expression.

'What's going on? Why? Why did you come alone?'

It was true that the operation was progressing faster than expected. So I gritted my teeth and tried to hold on somehow.

But, as if he had expected this to happen, the person he had promised to meet showed up faster than expected.

The problem was that there was only one person.

Doo doo doo doo doo!

The savages at the rear turned their heads as they felt something approaching quickly.

They spotted a man running at great speed and screamed.

"The enemy! The enemy has appeared behind us!"

"What? Are you alone?"

"Are you crazy? Why are you attacking us alone?"

A small commotion broke out behind the barbarian camp.

But the barbarians who were directly confronting the Ferdium army in front didn't care. They were only interested in breaking through the defense line. If there was a problem, the signal would come from behind.

But there was no signal from behind. I thought it was nothing serious.

Who would fear the charge of one man? Such a warrior did not exist here.

Only a few warriors at the rear turned around with their axes in hand. They had no problem taking down one person on their own.

But those who turned around soon opened their eyes wide when they saw the approaching opponent.

Doo doo doo doo doo!

Every time I blinked, the other person's figure came closer and closer.

"What, what is it? Why is it so fast? Is that possible?"

A skill that is possible only when one becomes one with a horse and can draw out its strength to its limit. It is a horsemanship skill that will surprise even savages who have spent their entire lives riding horses.

Zwalter shouted loudly as he checked the facial features of the person who had suddenly become close to him from afar.

"Giselle―!"

The one approaching quickly with glowing red eyes was Giselle. As he drew up his mana, the spear in his hand began to turn bright red.

Soon a cruel smile appeared on Giselle's face.

"I'm going, father."