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Chapter 269: Rain of Light
Chapter 269: Rain of Light
Chapter 269: Rain of Light
Your Majesty, the enemy army is approaching. They are about 8,000 strong. These soldiers might have been a part of the northern army.
Vinfried huh. How about you being a little panicked? They are heading right at us you know.
Emperor Johannes was a little distance away from the east gate.
There are five Imperial Knights who were originally the Emperors personal guards at his side. Although they are not as powerful as the high-ranking captains, they have enough power to protect the Emperor.
In addition, Vin who has led two of the Imperial Knight Corps under Elnas order and a part of Narbe Ritter is also at his side.
The total number here was a little over a thousand but in terms of ability, they have no shortcoming.
However, the opponent is eight times their number. They are clearly at a disadvantage here.
Still.
I would be quite grateful if they chose to head toward us instead. It would be much more troublesome if they choose to head inside the capital instead.
You never changed huh. But thats right. Sorry, but I will leave the hard part to you here.
Yes. My apology but to catch the enemys eyes, we need your help, Your Majesty.
Johannes nodded to Vins words and unsheathed his sword as he straddled his horse.
He then uses magic to amplify his voice and address the Imperial Knights.
Do not let the enemy get close to the capital! My knight! Follow your Emperor!!!!!
Saying so, Johannes took the lead and started charging at the enemy.
The Imperial Knight and the Narbe Ritters follow him.
The Emperor who was supposed to run away just charged at the enemy. Moreover, with a clear numerical disadvantage.
That fact stood out to the enemy reinforcement that just arrived.
After all, it would be their greatest military achievement if they can take down the Emperor himself.
Instead of the Imperial Capital, all of them turned to face him.
However, there were some who were frustrated by that.
Why are they so short-sighted!
William, who was fighting Leo in the sky, clicked his tongue as he noticed that the reinforcement had stopped their feet.
He chose to left his subordinates to deal with Leo instead and headed toward Gordon at the middle layer together with several of his Dragon Knights.
HaHaHa!! It seems that our reinforcement has arrived first huh!
Seems so. All the more reason that I should not waste time playing with you here, Gordon.
FOOL!
In the middle of the battlefield, Gordon and Lize were locked in a fierce battle.
Seeing that, William had to make a tough decision.
Sorry! All of you! Please die for me!
Yes, sir! I will gladly accept my death for your sake, Your Highness!
Please keep on living and fight for our homeland!
Saying so, the Dragon Knights charge down toward Lize.
No matter how strong a dragon knight is, they stand no chance against her.
Still, they charged in.
Because William ordered them to.
All for the sake of gaining time.
Gordon! Get on!
Dont get in my way! You think Id lose!?
I dont care, just get on! If you dont, the United Kingdom will withdraw from this battle!
What!?
Hurry up!!
William grabbed Gordons arm and pulled him up.
While clicking his tongue, Gordon allowed himself to get pulled up.
Meanwhile, all the Dragon Knights who charged at Lize were all cut down.
While looking at the bodies of his fallen subordinates, William ascends to the sky with his face distorted.
What the hell was that!? If you give me some idiotic reason, I will not forgive you!
Thats my line!! What the hell is the commander of our reinforcement thinking!? They are trying to take down the Emperor even in this situation you know!!!
Whats wrong with that!?
Even you!? You idiot! We can not take the Emperors head as long as he has already left the capital! The Imperial Knights at his side surely have multiple ways to let him escape! Give up on taking his head already! Right now the Imperial Capital is our priority! The reinforcement was for that sake!
If we can defeat the Emperor then we can end everything!
If he can be defeated so easily we wouldnt have to use the Celestial Sphere in the first place! He deliberately luring all the attention to himself! Its obvious that he would withdraw if the situation became dangerous! With Marshal Lizelotte in the capital, our forces here wont stand a chance!! We must send in the reinforcement! Just do as I say!
William tried to take Gordon out of the Imperial Capital but Leo stood in their way.
Your opponent is me.
Kuhso youve already defeated my men huh!
William cursed the worsening situation while gritting his teeth.
As long as they can secure the Imperial Capital, even if the Emperor survives, they can put up a fight on more than an equal ground.
If he cant protect the Imperial Capital, the Emperors honor will be lost. After all, how many nobles would choose to obey a weak Emperor?
Moreover, they can secure the capital as their strategic point. They can also declare that only someone who can actually sit on the throne is an emperor as well.
There are many hands they can play as long as the Imperial Capital is under their control.
Nevertheless, the reinforcements were distracted by the military achievement in front of them and decided to face the Emperor. And in order to correct that mistake, William ended up sacrificing many of his important subordinates.
Still, William did not give up.
He was in no position to do that.
Anyone is fine! Stop Prince Leonard!
You are running away without a fight!? William!!
I dont care about an individual battle! The important thing is for us to win the war!!
Saying so, William turned back and flew away from Leonard.
Of course, Leo tried to chase him but the Dragon Knights who heard Williams command all headed to obstruct him.
Using that time, William and Gordon left that place and headed for the reinforcement again.
However, a certain sound caused William to face despair.
That sound..!
It was the sound of a horn.
Gordons reinforcements have no use blowing one.
After all, all the units were given instructions in advance.
They have no need to announce their presence to the other units.
This is too early!? The nobles already made their move!?
Below William.
Knights were pouring out from the west forest one after another.
Whose army is that!?
Johannes who heard the sound of the horn shouted so.
On the other hand, the Imperial Knight beside him squint his eyes and confirm the flag the knights are bearing.
Blue and white strips..and bird with closed wings..they are bearing Duke Kleinerts sigil, Your Majesty!!
He came for us huh.that changed the situation!
All men, rain down the enemy with arrows and magic. Dont give them the chance to change formation!
Vin quickly issued an instruction.
The cavalry charge is certainly powerful but if they are intercepted with long-range attacks they will suffer a heavy loss.
They can not waste the reinforcement that finally came for them.
Although his command has such an intention, they originally only have a small number and they can not immediately switch to long-range attacks while charging at the enemy either.
Thats why the attacks from Johanness group could only partially block the enemys movement.
They have already started rearranging their formation with bows and arrows in hands.
If they can change to an intercepting formation, the power of the cavalry charge will be halved.
Vin tried to direct the attack to a location where their commander should be but the enemys movement still doesnt stop.
Kuh! We dont have enough firepower huh!
After he bitterly muttered so, countless arrows fell from the sky.
Otou-sama!
At the northern wall of the Imperial Capital.
Finne and Mia were standing on top of it.
They were intending to leave the battle at the middle layer to Lize and block the enemys escape route to the north. However, beyond Finnes expectation, enemy reinforcement has arrived. The Emperor charged at them and her father appeared, leading the knights.
She wanted time to process the situation.
However, the enemy has already changed formation to face her fathers army.
At this rate, a large number of arrows will rain down on Duke Kleinerts army. Not everyone will die. After all, it is natural for soldiers to die during a charging assault.
They do have shields to defend themselves but there will surely be deaths.
Finnes body started to shake.
She knew the knights of the Kleinert house well.
Its not that she is sad because she knows them. No matter who it is, she will be sad if they die.
However, when the people she knows have to face death, she cant help but feel this indescribable horror.
She thought that she resolved herself for this.
Many people have already lost their lives. It would be selfish of her to not want the knights from her territory alone to survive.
Thats why Finne didnt say anything.
However.
Leave this to me!
Mia-san!?
I wanted to save this until the end but if it is for Finne-samas father then I have no regret!!
Saying so, Mia took out a small arrow.
When that toy-like arrow was applied with magic power, it transformed into an elongated arrow.
Nocking that arrow on her bow, Mia aimed it high in the sky.
All or nothing! Reach heaven and rain down! Magic bow secret move! Focused Scattered Rain of Light!!
Originally, Magic Bow Technique does not require chanting.
Albeit short, Mia just fired an arrow after a chant.
When the arrow of light rises high in the sky, it begins descending down toward the enemy army.
At the same time, the arrow of light began to scatter.
The scattered arrows rain down on the enemy like a rain of light.
The power of each shot is not that big.
However, if they hit, the enemy will not be able to shoot their arrows.
Their formation collapsed.
The enemy army is in chaos and the knights of Duke Kleinert rush into it and disperse the enemies.
Mia-san!
I did it but..Im dried now.
Thank you very much!
You have already saved a lot of people, Finne-sama. Thats why its fine if you tell me if you want to protect someone.
Mia-san..
Finne was so moved that she held Mias hand with both hands and shook it many times.
However, the sound of something that is impossible to be there reached the twos ears.
A low and loud cry.
