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Chapter 358: The Next Step
Chapter 358: The Next Step
Chapter 358: The Next Step
Leos vanguards are being led by General Harnisch.
However, after they have broken through the enemy noble army, their momentum has fallen.
Relocate the shield infantries to the left! Harden our defense on the mountainside!
Williams army is providing support fire for Gordons army from Mt. Haina.
The closer they push closer to Gordons main army, the more intense it becomes.
Furthermore, what lies waiting for them are now the imperial soldiers who sided with Gordon.
In terms of skill, they are equivalent to the army led by Harnisch.
Right now Harnisch is focusing on maintaining the frontline as assaulting the enemy would only lead to an increase in casualty.
Seriously! Even when I was told about it beforehand, this sure is a tough role!
While saying so, Harnisch brandishes his spear.
Before the battle, Harnisch was told the role of his vanguard unit by Vin, Leos strategist.
The enemy army will provide fire support from the mountain. It is almost certain that the vanguards advance will be stopped. Thats why the vanguards have the duty to stall the enemy.
Their real attacker will be the second assault unit.
Originally, the vanguard position is a prestigious role in battle but this time it is an ugly role to have. Still, he accepted the task while knowing what he must do.
Harnisch is a soldier.
A soldier is not a knight.
On the battlefield, the only thing that should be in a soldiers mind is how to win.
During his days as General Estmans adjutant, that was what he was taught.
Thats why Harnisch took on the most difficult role.
He will be the shield that endures the enemys counterattack and hold this position.
When will reinforcements arrive?
This is also a battle against such impatient thoughts.
Still, Harnisch persevered.
Sir! Its the warhorn!
So theyve arrived huh!!
Only knights blow warhorn into battle.
From Harnischs units right side.
The second assault unit is coming up from the riverside.
At the same time, lightning struck the enemy army.
Harnisch laughs at that scene.
HaHaHa!! The enemy probably wouldnt have thought that there would be two thunder gods huh! Good! Lets push up too! Make some noise and lure their attention here!!
Harnisch raised his spear and started dedicating himself to supporting the second unit with a smile.
[[O thunders of the skyShow me your malevolent figureShining FlashesGather and form a single lineScorch and illuminate the earth-ThunderFall]]
The lightning strike destroyed the enemys formation.
Using that chance, Char charges at the enemy army while raining down lightning strikes upon the enemy.
Seeing that figure of hers, the knights of the northern lords army have their morale boosted while the enemy was instilled with fear.
Th, the Thunder God!!??
Fall back! Fall back!!
Some soldiers that almost fell victim to Chars thunder screamed and began to retreat.
Seeing that, Char tried to rush further in but she stopped when she saw that an enemy general was regaining control of his soldiers.
Do not fall back! What would you do if you run!? The Thunder God will be right behind you! There is no escape! Do not be afraid of a little girl!! The only way to survive is forward! Charge!!
It was General Fidessa who issued that command.
He sensed the danger of a frontal collapse and personally came out to the frontline.
Wielding his spear, Fidea tries to restrain Chars movement.
Seeing that, Char put a thunder on her right hand.
Girl! I know that you belong to the Lowenstein family! Name yourself!
One of the 47 clans of the north, Charlotte of the Zweig house. Are you going to be my opponent? General.
The granddaughter of the Thunder God huh! I couldnt ask for a better opponent!
Fidessa galloped his horse toward Char and thrust his spear out at her.
However, Char blocked it using her arm which was clad in lightning.
With that kind of thrustdo you think you can stop the thunder of the north!?
Ugh!??
With Fidessas spear stopped with her right hand, Char shoots lightning at him with her left hand.
When battling a mage, you have to be careful of both of their hands. After all, a mage can attack you even without any weapon.
He received the lightning using his right arm and severe pain ran through it.
He shouldnt be able to move it freely for a while.
However, Fidessa only frowns and repositions his spear.
Fidessa has been standing on the battlefield since he was still a child. He was a son of a noble house who had no chance of succeeding his family. Thats why the easiest way for him to make something for himself is to prove his worth on the battlefield.
As he climbed up to the rank of general, he has faced death many times already.
There were many times that his arms were rendered useless.
To that Fidessa, this kind of injury is nothing special.
Behold! Soldiers! My arm is still working! If it was the real Thunder God then my whole body would have been charred already! Do not be afraid of the false Thunder God! There is only one Thunder God in the north! Prince William is already dealing with him! A prince of another country is fighting our war, if you run away in fear then what will that make you!? Remember your harsh training! Right now is the time to use it!!
It was a severe burn.
He had a gauntlet on so it was inconspicuous but it was an injury that should cause him tremendous pain just by raising his arm.
Still, Fidessa decided to raise it up and flaunt it to his soldiers.
To destroy the illusion of the Thunder God.
Charge!! Counterattack!!
Saying so, Fidessa thrusts his spear toward Char again.
While she is able to defend against it with one hand, the thrust is much sharper and all she could do was stay defensive.
Seeing that, the morale of Gordons army rose further.
In that situation, Fidessa raised his spear up.
Using that as a signal, 5 soldiers leaped out from behind Fidessa.
They are all holding a crossbow.
And it wasnt just a simple crossbow.
It was the state of the art [Rotating Magic Crossbow].
Because they only have a few, it was only distributed among the main army but Fidessa brought a few of them here to the front line.
After all, a half-hearted attack is not enough to kill a powerful mage.
Ugh!
Char sensed the danger and put up a lightning barrier.
However, without relenting, Fidessar swung his spear down.
FIRE!!
Multiple bolts hit Chars lightning barrier.
To keep up with that overwhelming fire rate, Char pour more magic power into her barrier.
However, that made her become less vigilant to the surrounding threats.
When the bolts stopped.
Chars barrier managed to hold on.
However, she didnt notice.
That a threat is descending down from the sky.
Good work. General Fidessa.
It was William who was supposed to be confronting Duke Lowenstein who descended from the sky.
His spear is pointed at the now defenseless Char.
Char tries to divert his spear but Williams thrust is unlike that of Fidessa.
She could take it for a moment but soon its momentum pushed the tip into her arm.
Then, the spear steadily homes into Chars chest.
However.
Is it not a courtesy to greet a lady first? Prince William.
The spear was parried away by a sword from the side.
Leo was there straddling on Noir.
If you do not start with a self-introduction first then the ladies will hate you, you know?
It seems that I will have to settle the score with you first huh! Leonard!!
William holds up his spear against the grinning Leo.
They then went up to the sky and exchanged blows midair.