Red Faction (3)

Palen was smirking as he turned his horse around he would then be facing Artirian he looked at him in his eyes. In the background, the clash still continues. It was intense the fog of dust and dirt was surrounding them. The screams and shouts that echoed would be heard. Arrows and bullets would pass by. Hand to hand combat have been used.

"Stop lying ACE! not because you aced the damn exam you think you are above us all?!" Palen spitting on the ground. He would unsheathe another wooden sword on the side of his horse. "You think you can mess with me? A cadet Lieutenant? huh Ace? You need to eat more food to go against my level ?!" Palen charges forward while trotting his horse.

Artirian smiled and swiped a speck of dirt on his face before saying "HEYA!" then the horse would trot forward to the direction of Palen. The gap between Artirian and Palen shortened then soon their wooden sword clashed both of them swung and blocked each blow the other person gave intense pressure while the other can easily maneuver from the swings.

It was like a battle of officers some of the cadets would be amazed. And some would just watch the two commanders fight in the middle of the battlefield no other cadets would want to just butt in in their fight.

"HEH" Artirian said as their sword crossed, "You think you can beat me again?" Artirian would let out a soft laugh as he looked at Palen's eyes. Palen would get even more furious as he thought it was a mocking move and he would shout "YOU ARE NO MATCH FOR ME NEW COMMER!? ARGHHHH'' Palen would increase his speed and momentum on his swings combination by combinations but it only continued to be blocked by Artirian both of them are now using Gallant force.

Some of the cadets from new faction sides would let out a cheer "LEADER!" as they continued the chant they would be boosted in morale and would be pinned down some of their opponents. Some of the Blue forces cadets have retreated without the commander's orders.

"YOU ARE JUST A KID RAHHHHH" Palen would leap from his horse and jump forward to Artirian both of them would stumble down on the ground. Artirian would look up as he rolled on the ground he would slowly get up and spit on the ground.

"That move. Is that all you got you weakling?!" Artirian laughed, Palen was so envious even some of his bodyguards were going to his aide because they already noticed that they are getting much more oppressed by Artirain forces.

One of the bodyguards of Palen would run towards him and said "Sir we need to regroup we are going to be eliminated if we stay put and still hold on to this unwinnable fight. Some of our cadets have low on morale and can't even fight perfectly!" the bodyguard grabs Palen arms and Palen would look at his bodyguard. "Sound the retreat" he then looked at Artirian and said "I will see you next time Artirian" Palen would drop his wooden swords and hop on his horse and rode off to retreat including his bodyguards. Soon followed by a retreat bugle sound.

Soon Palen forces retreated and dispersed Artirian forces that were 135 strong was down to 50 and some of them were really injured that is why some of them helped to proceed back to the outpost to get their injuries to be aided.

"Congrats Faction leader you earn our trust in battle Sir," Shanks said with a confident smiling aura he possesses. While Artirian who was cleaning his face and rubbing it with soap would feel a bit disappointed that he couldn't finish it to be able to eliminate that force. He also noticed that someone was looking at their battle near the woods.

It looked like a Red forces faction scout unit that had already been scanning that battle. "It was not a winnable battle, If that bodyguard didn't stop the fight there would be an incoming large force from the two forests and flank our cadets." Artirain added.

Shanks would be confused and shocked he didn't notice that there was someone or people that were watching the fight. He was too focused on eliminating his opponents in the cowshed fight between two incoming cavalries. "Then Sir how did you notice that there was a group of people that were watching us?" Shanks said in a whispered voice.

"Well, it is because the bodyguard that was hoping down on the horse.. and the one that informed Palen that guy already noticed it too. Because he saw that those people that were watching were not from the blue faction but from the red faction and it was from the unit that was very feared in the strategy battle right now." Artirian said as he wiped his face with a soft cloth.

Shanks was not that observant; he looked disappointed at himself as he didn't notice that there were people watching the fight. And as Shanks felt down Artirian would tap his shoulder and said " Go rest Shanks I know you did your best holding this castle it was the most excellent thing you did.Nice job on leading the men". After that Shanks would feel lively again exiting the officer's tent and checking his men. He would also pass the good vibe that was passed onto him by Artirian.

Artirian would then look at his men and he knew that they did their job as a fighting unit and he was also proud of them. Some would already celebrate but Artirian halted the drinking but rather ordered them to rest than have fun.

Meanwhile, it was evening when Arthur and his men fortified the Mess hall. He also received a message from Artirian that they must prepare for the worst it was also written on the letter that expects a red forces faction retaliation.

Arthur would then receive urgent news. There were two people outside of the Mess hall that was wound and they look like the old officers Artirian have. Arthur would rush towards the door of the Mess hall and once he opened it there was few cadet guards that were checking the 2 bodies and as Arthur rushed in it was Rommel and Vic Arthur would then shout "MEDIC! GET ME A MEDIC DOWN HERE IMMEDIATELY" Arthur and the frontliner medic quickly get Rommel and Vic body inside the Mess hall and inside one of the offices to take good care. Arthur would also change some for the offices as a makeshift room for first aids and some needed for medical use.

Arthur would then call the attention of one of the messengers and of the messenger that were free run towards Arthur. And responded with "Sir?" Arthur replied "Write this on a paper and deliver that to Faction leader then relay this message to him saying that Rommel and Vic have returned unsafely and they were wounded" The messenger would stop as Arthur stopped speaking and the messenger would say "Is that all sir?" Arthur would nod the messenger quickly, put the letter on one of his messenger bags and then run towards the Mess hall door and move out.

Arthur goes back to the makeshift medical rooms on the office floor of the Mess hall. Arthur looked at Rommel and Vic and from their bruises and scars, they look like they were tortured heavily by those Blue faction forces. After a few minutes, they were struck by a large explosion.

"RED FORCES FACTION! ENEMY ALERT! ENE- ARGH" One of the watchers that were stationed on the rooftop of the Mess hall. The watcher would see around 600 cadets and some fireworks that were aimed at the rooftop.

Then explosion after explosion would be heard the Mess hall building would vibrate the things inside would also vibrate. Soon war cries and taunts would be heard outside. Arthur would quickly head down to the first defences inside the Mess hall. And then he would take a peek at the window and he would see around 600+ cadets holding wooden swords and muskets and archers prepared to attack. Arthur smirked and looked at the 130 strong soldiers he had.

"Men We are facing double the size but they are double in strength so. WHO ARE WE?!" Artirian shouted the last words he said then the cadet that was with him shouted ���WE ARE THE NEW FACTION!" they screamed. It would even be heard outside and from then the battle would be given who will win. The taunting phase of the battle. Both forces have increased their morale.

Then one officer from the red faction forces shouted "FORWARD CHARGE!" comes a frontal assault. All swords were raised screaming and furious faces ready for battle Arthur would raise his hand as to order the musket and Archer from when will they fire. Soon Arthur let loose of his hand and volleyed after volleys of arrows and bullets rain down on the frontal charge of the red forces cadets.