C6 Battle

The meeting was going to happen near the southern gate, seven hundred metres from Eric's main tent. Both sides would come with 100 soldiers only.

It was for Kipler to decide who these 100 soldiers would be. 

Eric and his group reached the designated place after the rebel group had arrived.

Everyone in the rebel group bowed to Eric except the cloaked man. He thought Eric would neglect him. 

"Who is this odd person, why didn't he bow to me? Does he think he is above me, the ruler of Alvaton." After inspecting this person for a bit, Eric asked more questions "where this person came from. He didn't look like people of this part of the continent." That person's skin was slightly reddish while people of Alvaton had tanned skin.

Thanks to Eric, Everyone's attention was now fixed on the cloaked man. Kipler noticed that the man was an expert. His aura was different from the people around him. 

Reynolds cursed that bastard Dannet, he didn't bow to him that was okay, he could accept it. But does this idiot think everyone in Terra continent knows his background, and would fawn over him for golds.

Reynolds apologized and said "your highness, this man has weak eyesight and may not have recognized you. And one of the fishermen caught him floating in the ocean. From then on he is like this."

"Okay" Eric said. Kipler nudged Eric, Eric turned to him. Kipler was pointing at that person. Eric nodded, then he turned to that person "Kipler, go teach him manners.". 

Kipler went to that person and searched him for weapons, removing whatever weapon he found. Dannet's blood was boiling inside, but he continued his act . Then, Kipler forcefully lowered the head of that person. 

Kipler was now sure that the person was a master. If he had applied the same amount of force to anyone else, then that person would have his bones fractured even in the most optimistic case.

"Your highness, I think this person is mentally unstable. I request to keep distance from him." Kipler uttered. His main objective was to keep the prince safe from any potential dangers.

"Duke Reynolds, please send that person away. So that we could continue our talks in a peaceful environment." Eric requested. 

However, how could Reynolds send Dannet back. He glared at him, and could see that he was seething with anger. It was his fault that he took everything for granted. But Reynolds still needed him to protect himself from Kipler.

"Dannet, please be at some distance from his highness." Duke Reynolds said in a pleading tone. One noble got near Dannet and feigned anger and urged him to understand the situation. Dannet retreated, but his eyes were fixed on Kipler. He would take revenge, soon.

… 

Old commander saw the meeting started in the South. He ordered his four thousand men to attack from the North.

The enemy soldiers weren't expecting that they would be attacked. They were relaxing and talking. No one was guarding the walls.

Soldiers with soaring eagle flags and ladders reached the wall. They climbed on it and jumped on the other side using ropes.

The guards were absent there and the nearest guard was in deep sleep. One soldier pressed his mouth tightly. The guard woke and flailed his limbs but no sound came out. Soldier gripped his head and twisted his neck. Lifeless body of the guard fell down.

The soldier climbed back on the wall and gestured to others to come. Soldiers started climbing, soon more than a thousand soldiers were inside the city. 

Some of them changed their clothes to that of the city Guard's and they went to survey the city. They saw most of the soldiers were resting in Garrison. While a special brigade of soldiers wearing different dress were on the south city wall. They must be preparing to attack their king.

These scouting soldiers returned to where others were, they informed the old commander about those enemy soldiers with different uniforms.

Old commander ordered first to clear the Garrison and wait some time, then attack the other enemy soldiers.

… 

"Your highness, please provide us leeway so that we could peacefully join the Kingdom. I know we are wrong but for a peaceful settlement we need six months time. We will pay all our dues plus penalty, as your highness decides." Raynolds said

"Duke Reynolds, I think I am the most peaceful ruler of this kingdom. I will give you all the time you require. But first you must provide my troops access to the City. We won't harm anyone related to your group. We will just investigate if any foreign soldiers are present in our Kingdom." Eric replied

"No, your highness, this can't be done. You must keep your soldiers away from the city." Giving access to your enemy's forces in your city is akin to committing suicide.

"Okay I accept your request, but you have to destroy the port facilities of Campbell. To allay our Fears of external invasion you must do this. We both sides have to understand each other's fears . If I don't send my troops then you also can't send ships." Eric presented his terms.

"I need to discuss with my group. Your highness, please give me a week's time." 

"Okay, leave that person with us. I will withdraw my troops. You know my troops are for defence only. " Eric signalled Kipler to go ahead.

"No, your highness,-" Before Reynolds could complete.

Kipler had reached that man and yanked his hair. That man bellowed in pain. He tumbled on the ground. Dannet's anger was out of control now. His eyes were completely red, he clenched his hands so tight that his fingernails dug into his flesh. 

"You the ruler of a fuckin small Kingdom dares to continuously humiliate me. Open your eyes wide, let me show you what truly trained soldiers are like" Dannet turned to the wall and shouted "Attack".

… 

Old commander took two thousand of his soldiers to the city garrison. The guards there were alert. However they were fooled by old Commanders soldiers as they had donned city guards' uniforms. So they let them enter. Then, the soldiers attacked the garrison guards from behind. Using a rope they garroted the three guards present at the gate and opened the gates for remaining soldiers. 

The guards resting in Garrison were unaware of the attack that took place. Assailants were freely moving in Garrison and killing whoever was caught off guard. 

Soon the guards in Garrison heard the death cries of their comrades. They raised the alarm and sleeping guards got up and rushed out with their weapons. 

But they were confused, who to attack, enemies had worn the same uniform.

The battle began, it was a one sided massacre from the start. Seven hundred garrison guards versus two thousand soldiers. Before Garrison guards could assemble in formation, their already prepared enemy assaulted. 

The result was that the garrison guards were completely wiped out. No one was left alive, even the injured were killed. 

Now, the old commander took his men to deal with other soldiers. 

… 

Hearing the cries of their commander, the outlander soldiers heroically jumped from the twenty feet wall. 

Kipler was a little shocked, but he didn't give much time to Dannet to attack or join his outlander brigade of soldiers.

He pulled out his sword and started his assault on Dannet. Dannet didn't have any weapon, he just dodged and sidestepped Kipler's strike and tried to rush towards his brigade.

Eric was surprised but not shocked, he had doubts about that outlander from the start and Kipler's warning confirmed that something was wrong with the outlander. And adding to that Reynolds ' fearful expression whenever he talked about foreign conspiracy, All of this confirmed his guess. So, he was knowingly targeting that outlander.

Reynolds hadn't expected Dannet to have such a loose control over his emotions. He knew his time was over, whoever wins today he would not be needed in future. Other nobles were also shocked.

After the outlander soldiers jumped down another group of soldiers climbed the wall and jumped behind them.

Thousands of soldiers surrounded the few hundred outlander soldiers. Outlanders were highly trained, they without caring for their lives attacked the surrounding soldiers.

The soldiers knew that they had numbers advantage so no one foolishly went for a one on one fight. They fought in groups, four on one, five on one and some were even grouped in tens.

Outlanders however disadvantaged, didn't leave the ground and kept striking with their swords and pikes. Even after having multiple wounds they didn't put their weapons down. They were fighting like crazy machines. No one defected their brotherhood.

Even Eric was astonished and enthralled by their dedication and commitment to fight till last breath and not bend their knees in submission. This is what a warrior should be like. 

Kipler, who was focused on Dannet, had nearly killed him. Dannet was full of injuries and bruises. His whole body was painted red with blood. 

Sounds of horses' hooves came, hundreds of cavalry soldiers with eagle flags rushed at the remaining foreign soldiers with lances and Spears. 

The foreign soldiers, who were on foot, mostly had swords. Their range was limited against the cavalry attack. They were easy targets and were pierced by the lances and spears. 

Dannet was standing, his whole unmoving body covered in blood. His eyes covered with blood were still open, glaring at the man in front of him. Blood trickled down from his mouth which had a mocking smile. Kipler with his slow and careful steps went near him and swung his sword. The head rolled down, the body fell.

Kipler knew that Dannet was mocking him for attacking an unarmed soldier with a sword. But Kipler had his own rules, nothing mattered to him more than the safety of the prince. 

The short, one sided battle ended, none of foreign soldiers were alive. Eric's soldiers verified it by piercing the heads of fallen soldiers.

The nobles saw the massacre that happened before their eyes. The limbs and heads of their so called special soldiers were scattered throughout the field. They knew their fate was sealed.

Eric didn't know about the traditions of these foregin soldiers, In Alvaton dead were buried. So he ordered his men to bury those foreign soldiers except their commander Dannet, whose body was thrown to the nearby forest for breasts to feed on. 

Now it was the nobles turn, "arrest them and send them to the capital. I will greet them after my trip to Bruns. Please handle them as peacefully as possible."