Mount and Blade

Even Abecasis, who used to hide in high places or behind to watch the show, actually rushed to the front line to stop him this time, which made Grunberudo feel incredible.

Even if Grunberudo was slow, he thought that the Grand Duke was indeed in collusion with Jodah! !

Did the Grand Duke really want to kill him?

But... why?

He was obviously doing his best to protect this country. The three of them... even his son Edward...

... They wholeheartedly protected this country for the Grand Duke, why did they get such a result in the end?

Edward... Grunberudo remembered the emblem of the Halvorson family on the eagle.

... Could it be that he had met with an accident? Or did the Grand Duke not even let Edward go?

Without time to think too much, Grunberudo could only rush to the direction of the Fire Dragon's Nest as soon as possible. The sound of several sharp arrows piercing the air whistled in his ears. It was the light cavalry sent by Kadi equipped with crossbows shooting behind them.

Gulenberudo dodged an arrow sideways, his heart full of anger and doubt. He knew that he had to get rid of the pursuers behind him before he could successfully reach the Fire Dragon's Nest to find out the truth. He winked at his confidants, who understood and turned with some of them to rush towards the light cavalry, creating chaos to delay time.

Gulenberudo continued to gallop towards the destination with the remaining men. When they could see the Fire Dragon's Nest, the crossbow cavalry behind them also got rid of the brief chaos and caught up.

Due to the weight of the equipment, the speed of the heavy cavalry could never match the flexibility of the light cavalry.

If this continues, they will be caught up sooner or later, not to mention that the south of the Fire Dragon's Nest has been flattened due to the frequent deployment of troops, and the edges and corners of the mountain road have been trampled, making it a relatively wide slope-type flat mountain.

If they are caught up at this time, it will be difficult for the infantry regiment of the Fire Dragon's Nest to come to support, and it will take time for 200 cavalry to break through the shackles of 1,000 people. It will be too late when Judah's 20,000 troops catch up.

Damn... Ever since receiving Edward's letter, Grunberudo has been feeling particularly uneasy. Even he couldn't help but get anxious, even though he was confident that he could break out on his own.

But the situation at the Fire Dragon's Nest could not be delayed. Benettikut...

He must see her as usual, and must return safely! If the Grand Duke really wanted to kill him, he would definitely take her as a hostage.

After receiving the warning from the Fire Dragon's Nest's think tank, Grunberudo was not completely unaware of the imminent threat. He was certain of Edward's idea.

... They are close friends.

Just when Jodah's light cavalry gave up using crossbows to block and planned to approach the battle, something strange happened.

"Swish, swish, swish--!" As the sound of the bows and arrows leaving the strings rang out, a group of arrows with extremely wide coverage and high accuracy fiercely pierced into the light cavalry and horses that were chasing Grunberudo.

"...Kill!!" The forests on both sides suddenly heard earth-shaking shouts of killing and the sound of nearly a thousand horses galloping.

It turned out to be Tino, a subordinate of Hicker, who was temporarily appointed as the adjutant of the thousand-man commander.

When the first batch of the Flame Dragon Knights passed by here, Tino, who had not seen the enemy chasing them, found that something was wrong. So he gathered the scattered Flame Dragon Knights and elite cavalry who rushed to the "Fire Dragon's Nest" according to Gurenberudo's military order.

After learning the specific situation, Tino organized these cavalry to line up in a hidden position, ready to ambush the enemy at any time. Since Grant is located in the highlands and forests, it is a veritable island country rich in natural resources. Usually, in addition to fishing, hunting is used to obtain food sources. Therefore, the soldiers of the Flame Dragon Infantry Regiment have been masters of using bows or crossbows since childhood.

As long as those light cavalry of Joda completely entered their trap, they would immediately rain arrows at Tino's command. The light cavalry instantly fell into chaos, and people and horses fell.

Tino waved his sword vigorously and shouted: "The Flame Dragon Infantry Regiment is here, die, Juda people!" He led the cavalry to rush into the enemy formation like a tiger, and fought fiercely with the light cavalry.

Seeing this, Gulunberudo was overjoyed and immediately ordered the remaining troops to turn around and join the battle.

"I am your nightmare!!" He roared, waving his war hammer and leaping from the chariot, plunging into the chaotic enemy group.

The war hammer in his hand was accompanied by a whistling wind, and every swing brought a blood mist. The soldiers of the legion were brave and took the lead. They cooperated tacitly. Some used long spears to pick off the enemy, and some used big swords to cut off the horse's legs. For a while, shouts and screams were intertwined on the battlefield.

Although Juda's light cavalry were attacked, they were not to be outdone. They tried to organize a counterattack. However, the sudden appearance of the Flame Dragon Infantry Regiment and Gulunberudo's fierce attack made everything in vain.

Under the attack from both sides of Tino and Gullumberudo, the light cavalry team was immediately scattered, and the Juda light cavalry inevitably suffered a rout and fled in all directions.

Gullumberudo looked at the fleeing enemy and breathed a sigh of relief, but he knew that the crisis was not over. "Tino, thank you for your timely help. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid we would be in danger today." Gullumberudo said gratefully.

Tino bowed slightly, "My lord, you guard the Principality of Grant day and night, and we will follow you. However, the reason why I am here to meet you is arranged by General Kirstin."

"...Huh? Has General Kirsten come to the "Fire Dragon's Nest"?" Gulenberg asked doubtfully, but it would be a good thing if Kirsten was in the Fire Dragon's Nest at this time, and he should be able to replace him. He's in control, right?

"...No, after the general told me, he hurried to Norudkahuati." Looking at the battlefield that gradually became quiet, Tino felt that it was not suitable to stay here for a long time, and asked the herald to recall the cavalry who went to pursue him.

Gurenberg frowned and nodded, "...I see, it's not suitable to stay here for a long time. Let's return to the "Fire Dragon's Lair" as soon as possible!"

After Tino reorganized his troops, Gulumberudo led the team and continued to gallop towards the destination. The "Fire Dragon's Lair" was already in sight.

...

It was Madwuxiu and his shadowmen who attacked Hickel and Benedicut. Edward's journey was somewhat delayed on the road, but this did not affect his pursuit of prey.

Hickel hurriedly leaned over to hide on the horse, while Benedicut directed the silver wolf to dodge left and right. But the arrow rain was still too dense for the two of them, and one arrow still scratched Sickle's arm.

"Damn it!" Hickel gritted his teeth.

She couldn't guarantee whether the next arrow would kill her if Madwu Xiu got closer.

But fortunately, the "Fire Dragon's Lair" is already close at hand.

Looking at the familiar giant figure on the city wall, Hickel's eyes shone with the light of hope.

"Gulenberudo!!" Hickel shouted loudly.

It turned out that Gulumberudo was not worried about the situation inside the "Fire Dragon's Lair...", so he rushed back immediately. Since the Dragon's Lair had never been prepared for the supply line at the rear, all the distribution on the city wall had to be Just re-plan.

But before he could even breathe, and when he was about to ask the guards to close the city gate, he heard Hickel's call, and Benedicut's petite figure was lying on the back of the silver wolf.

"!!!" Before Gulenberudo could react, he saw the black shadow chasing behind Hickel and Benedicut and dozens of arrows shooting at them continuously.

"...Woo!" Benedicut's shoulder was hit by an arrow, and the silver wolf under her had already been hit by several arrows, whimpering and running hard.

Hickel's situation was not optimistic either. The bow and arrow shot by Madwuxiu, although it had avoided the vital point, was still shot through his left arm.

"Don't hurt them!"

Gulumberudo grabbed the longbow of the soldier beside him without hesitation, and his thick voice even made the surrounding air tremble slightly because of his excessive anxiety.

Even Madwood, who was very sensitive to danger, had no time to react. In order to catch up with Schickel and Benetticourt, his horse kept moving at full speed.

A horse at full speed is uncontrollable and cannot brake quickly. It cannot quickly follow Madwuxiu's instructions.