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Episode 440 You're Surrounded. (1)

Waroka brought 60,000 warriors with him, more than enough to sweep across the North.

Amelia's Leipold army blocking the way was only 10,000 strong.

However, in a single battle, Waroka lost as many as 10,000 warriors, while his opponent suffered almost no damage.

Waroka wanted to chase after it and attack it right away, but he couldn't. He couldn't tell if it was a trap or if it was really retreating.

"Eeeeeee… … That woman… … How dare that woman!"

It is a shame for a warrior. In the long history of the North, no one else has suffered so much from a woman.

All that was before my eyes were the corpses of warriors. The corpses of Army Leipold were barely visible.

It was an inevitable result, having fallen prey to such perfect tactics.

The warriors looked at each other and whispered.

"Are we… … defeated now?"

"Didn't you say that woman was the leader? And she died like this?"

"What on earth happened to you?"

The warriors glanced at Waroka with a look of shame on their faces, beginning to doubt his abilities.

The tribes had been forced to unite for food anyway. They could not possibly have any loyalty to Woroka.

Waroka also felt that atmosphere and became very angry.

"What are you guys doing! First, let's clean up the battlefield and set up camp! The damage isn't that great! After all, we have so many more people that we have no choice but to win! The other side retreated because it was hard to continue fighting!"

In fact, the damage was enormous. However, Waroka had to continue suppressing the warriors, saying it was nothing.

There wasn't much to do to clear the battlefield. Since we couldn't clear all the corpses, we just collected useful weapons and surviving horses.

Leaving the corpses of their allies behind, the barbarian army advanced a little further. They could not rest while the corpses were piled up all around them.

They roughly pitched a tent, tied up their horses, and began to rest.

"Ugh, I'm tired."

"Let's take a break now."

"Let's get some good sleep today."

The warriors were simple-minded and quickly forgot that many of their allies had died. Since so many tribes had united, they were half-dead anyway.

Still, it was a big battle, so everyone was bound to get tired quickly. Even the warriors who didn't directly participate in the fight were tense with tension.

Everyone was resting, so the alert was in shambles, but no one was particularly worried. Everyone knew that there were no troops left in the north. The only remaining army, Leipold's, had also retreated.

"We don't have anyone to hit anyway, right?"

"Okay, let's sit down and rest."

"The guys we fought earlier ran away too."

Waroka didn't really have any military discipline. There was no need to provoke the soldiers' discontent at this point.

'Damn, that girl is making me lose face like crazy.'

All he did was just go on and on and curse at Amelia.

They had little experience in camps and did not think about properly setting up camp. This was because they were people who moved in small groups and only plundered, so there was no need to set up camp.

The warriors who had been resting comfortably in such a mess had no choice but to wake up in a hurry at the sound of horse hooves that they suddenly heard around dawn.

Doo doo doo doo doo doo!

"wake up!"

"The enemy! The enemy is attacking!"

"What! Where are you coming from!"

The savage warriors who had been sleeping soundly woke up with their weapons in a hurry.

Everyone was just panicking because they had no idea they would be attacked.

Waroka jumped out of the tent and shouted loudly.

"Wake up! Get in line! Get ready to fight!"

The warriors hastily and clumsily formed ranks.

But nothing happened.

'I clearly heard the sound of horse hooves… … ?'

Everyone remained silent and listened intently.

Doo doo doo doo doo… … .

The sound grew distant. It seemed to be circling around here, but I couldn't figure out what it was thinking.

The warriors could only look around tensely. It was dark at night, so they couldn't see far.

The warriors, who had been tense until dawn, finally sat down when nothing happened the whole night.

"What the heck! What the heck!"

"Did you just come and go?"

"Didn't we get up and not hit it?"

Everyone was talking about how good it was, even though they looked tired. Some even boasted about themselves, saying that they avoided it because they were scared.

But Woroka, who stayed up all night with his eyes wide open, had no choice but to grind his teeth.

"This bitch dares… … ."

The intention was obvious. It was clear that they were just there to make them nervous.

Their intention is to use such tricks to get on their nerves and prevent them from getting any rest.

We can't continue to advance in this condition. Everyone has been fighting and hasn't been able to rest properly.

"I can't be hit twice."

Waroka boldly halted his advance and let his warriors rest during the day. He still had time to spare, so he planned to rest during the day and move at night.

Since they had good visibility, they would be able to quickly spot troops coming from afar during the day.

That wasn't all.

"You told me something good. We also do surprise attacks at night."

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. Just make sure the other person doesn't get any rest either.

We have far more troops here. If we divide up our forces and take turns preventing the enemy from resting, they will quickly tire out.

"Send a reconnaissance team first. They'll definitely be waiting nearby to stop us."

At Waroka's command, a barbarian scout party circled the area and located Leipold's camp quite a distance away.

A thousand of the savage warriors, who had been well rested during the day, moved to surprise Leipold's camp.

Of course, these people did not actually intend to cause conflict. They intended to tire out their opponents in the same way that they had been worn out.

Doo doo doo doo doo doo!

"Kkiyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"

"Get up, you little shits!"

"Hahahaha! We're here!"

The barbarian warriors were rather accustomed to such things as pillaging. When they discovered Leipold's camp, they circled around it from a distance, making a lot of noise.

Naturally, there was some commotion in Leipold's camp as well.

Soon the torches multiplied and the soldiers came out, ready for battle.

Doo doo doo doo doo doo!

"Hehehe, I want to just barge in like this."

A few crazy warriors were shaking their bodies. A thousand is not a small number. If they just charge like this, they will be able to inflict considerable damage on the enemy.

But since their goal was simply to keep their opponents from sleeping by making them nervous, they didn't try anything else.

The savages still laughed at Leipold's men.

"Hey, I guess they're scared."

"I told you, they are really tough guys."

"Did you think we were the only ones suffering?"

Leipold's army did not pursue or pursue them in formation, as it would have been burdensome to pursue them in the middle of the night.

So the barbarian warriors walked around freely and talked loudly.

They turned their horses to go back, having only slightly irritated me. It was still dark, so they had to rely on moonlight.

"Hey, let's go back now. We have to switch with the next group."

At that time, they were moving away from the Leipold Army camp.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Suddenly, numerous lights appeared on both sides.

"Huh? Huh? What is it?"

As the warriors panicked, hundreds of flaming arrows flew into the dark sky. Soon, they fell like meteors into the ranks of the barbarian warriors.

Pufufufu!

"Eww!"

Heeeeeeling!

Warriors and horses struck by arrows screamed and rolled on the ground.

Clearly, when he arrived, he didn't feel any presence around him. That means he was hiding somewhere far away and then came closer.

"Move quickly!"

"What are those kids!"

"Run away! Run away!"

The barbarian warriors were thrown into confusion by the sudden attack. They could not even respond properly as arrows flew from both sides in the dark of the night.

Ultimately, all they could do was get out of the area and back as quickly as possible.

When he saw the warriors who appeared like defeated soldiers, Woroka became furious.

"Ugh… … ."

He played completely on Amelia's palm. It was clear that he had anticipated what she would do and had ambushed her. Come to think of it, she had already had a full day of rest.

I was so angry that I wanted to lead my entire army and attack right away.

However, Woroka was originally more thoughtful than other barbarians. With his morale down, he couldn't go on adventures for fear of falling into another trap.

Eventually, the other chieftains came to see Woroka.

"Another day has passed. It took two days to get to the northern access road, so that means it's already been three days."

"I bet the wolves of the north are fighting the rift by now."

"What are we going to do when our operations keep failing! We're outnumbered, so let's just push through!"

Woroka growled at the urging of the tribal chiefs.

"You're saying that even after we've already been together once? I don't know what kind of trap he might have set!"

"So you're saying we should waste time like this?"

"What I'm saying is, let's proceed with a little more caution."

Waroka was also anxious. He had to quickly destroy the infrastructure of Perdium and Fenris and secure a stronghold.

They carried out a diversionary tactic to make the opponent nervous, but they never thought they would become nervous themselves.

"Once the sun rises, we'll check the opposing camp again and then decide."

The tribal chiefs left with expressions of discontent at Woroka's decision. The trust between these two people, who had been on bad terms from the beginning, was quickly shaken.

When the day broke and they sent out another reconnaissance, they found that Leipold's army had already moved its camp.

"after...."

Waroka bit his lip and thought about it. The damage he had suffered in their first encounter was too engraved in his mind.

It was natural to feel anxious because you couldn't know what your opponent's intentions were.

The advance speed was slowed down as they checked for traps similar to the first one.

We advanced slowly and rested for another day. It was now the fifth day. Time was passing by.

'It would be fortunate if that bloody demon gets eaten by the crack... ... but if the crack is blocked... ... .'

It was terrifying to even think about. I had to quickly trample on Perdium and Fenris and secure the stronghold.

Meanwhile, one of the chieftains expressed a new opinion.

"How about sending a separate unit?"

"Shall we split up into units?"

"Yes. Our main force is slow because we have to drag all the food with us, so let's take some of them and occupy other nearby territories first. They're all empty anyway, right?"

"hmm...."

"Amelia can't stop it all by herself. Stopping our main force will take priority."

It made sense. In any case, we had to occupy one more territory besides Ferdium and Fenris and prepare for defense.

Because I had to prepare to be the one who would win the fight between Crack and Jiselle.

"Okay, let's organize and send three thousand warriors."

That much sleep would be enough to take over an empty territory in an instant. More units could be formed, but that was the maximum for maintaining mobility.

So, a 3,000-man unit separated from the main force. Since it was at the end of the northern access road, there was plenty of space to move around separately.

Waroka thought about it and said.

"Send a reconnaissance party to find Leipold's camp again. Watch them, and if they notice our special force and split up, attack them immediately."

They will also be constantly conducting reconnaissance, so they may be able to spot the detached unit.

To stop a force of 3,000, the enemy must also withdraw an equal number of troops. If thousands of soldiers are withdrawn, any operation prepared will be disrupted.

But they didn't know that a crow was flying over their unit.

After about half a day, the scouts returned and said:

"I found Leipold's camp, but there's no movement and they're just waiting!"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes! There has been no movement since I first discovered it!"

Waroka nodded at the warrior's words. This is enough. He felt a little relieved at the thought that he could take over other territories for now.

Still, we had to eliminate Ferdium and Fenris quickly. Only then could we feel completely at ease.

"Okay, let's rest today and face Leipold again tomorrow."

Leipold probably knew the situation as well. He was probably too busy worrying about what to do to move.

I was planning to take another fight after getting enough rest and with my spirits up.

But around dawn, Waroka hears shocking news.

"They… were wiped out?"

"Yes… … . I was taken by surprise… … ."

One of the warriors who had gone on a separate expedition returned covered in blood, saying that he had been ambushed by an army that had appeared from nowhere and was annihilated.

"Where on earth are they! There aren't any other troops in the North!"

"That was… … the Leipold sentence."

"Raypold?"

"Yes, that's for sure."

"How did they appear when they didn't move!"

The warrior looked puzzled. He was certain that it was the Raypold Army that had attacked them, but Woroka said that it couldn't be possible, so he couldn't understand.

"Eeeeeeeee… … Did you guess this from the beginning and secretly withdrew your troops? Are you saying I got fooled again? Did that woman fool me again!"

Waroka's face turned red with anger and he kept shouting.

Come to think of it, the reconnaissance party only reported that Raypold's army was not moving, but did not say how many troops were left.

It was humiliating. How many times had he, the great warrior and leader of the North, been defeated by the same army!

And it wasn't a bloody demon with a great reputation in the kingdom, but a woman with no reputation at all who was defeated.

The other chieftains could no longer tolerate it.

"If you do it this way, we'll get out. We'll go and take over other territories."

"You just have to confront him properly and push him away!"

"Why on earth do I have to suffer like this! It's already been six days!"

They couldn't understand the cautious Waroka. Wasn't that cautiousness what led to the humiliating pact with the Blood Devil last time?

Besides, it's been quite some time. The results might have come out by now.

The battle against the rift is different from the war against humans. Once you engage, it is decided quickly, whether you win or lose. This is because you have to fight without stopping.

"We must quickly destroy all of Ferdium and Fenris' infrastructure."

"Wouldn't that be the only way to stir up the North with peace of mind?"

"Even if the Bloody Devil is defeated, he still has the Northern Army left."

If Jiselle survives and retreats, the Northern Army will eventually come here. We had to finish everything quickly before that.

"I know! I know that too!"

Waroka growled as if he didn't want to hear it. Who would dare to lecture those stupid savage bastards?

But the situation is indeed dire. Eventually, Waroka decides to fight a final battle.

"Let's attack Ferdium right away. Let's completely destroy the castle."

Leipold's army will block the road again. We have to rush in with all our forces and destroy them.

"let's go!"

The enraged Waroka and his warriors marched out as soon as day broke.

Doo doo doo doo doo!

They moved without stopping. They even left their supply units behind to follow them slowly.

The Leipold army had already moved again. The barbarians continued to run towards Ferdium.

Soon they came upon Leipold's army encamped on the plain.

"I really like how spacious it is."

Waroka muttered as he looked at the surrounding terrain.

The northern approach had already been passed. Now they could fight on the open plains. It was a good place for cavalry to operate.

Amelia, who had been wasting time with pitiful numbers, would also have no choice here.

"Are you trying to fight along the river?"

On one side of the open plain ran a river. It was on the left when viewed from the barbarian army, and on the right when viewed from Leipold's formation.

And to the left of Leipold's formation there was a thicket of shrubs in the distance.

Even though it was a plain, if they kept their ranks long, they could avoid being surrounded by cavalry.

Waroka laughed at the long line of Raypolds.

"So in the end, you're going to try to survive here somehow."

The size of the force was similar to the first. It certainly didn't seem like any additional troops had arrived.

Since they are much smaller in number than us, there will be limits to the strategies we can use. So we are trying to hold out by taking advantage of even this shallow terrain.

"I can break it to that extent. I won't be treated like last time."

The battlefield is much wider than before, so you can put in a lot of force. At this level, you will be able to destroy whatever the opponent does.

Waroka gritted his teeth and glared at Leipold.

"I'll end it here today."

I was planning on killing every single one of those damned bastards.

As the barbarians prepared for battle, a crow approached Amelia, who was sitting on a chair watching the scene.

Meow!

Dark, who had stepped back slightly at Bastet's cries, spoke with a frown.

"I'm here… … here."

Amelia asked with a blank expression.

"Ready?"

"It's done… … Okay."

"Yeah, thanks for your hard work."

Amelia closed her eyes slightly and hummed softly.

"It's going to end today."

She, too, had no intention of letting any of the savages live.