Chapter 25 (2/2)
「Run、run while retreating」
Only a small number responded to Au patriarch’s words.
Before long, the Tribes have become preys for the hunt.
The moment the big group of mixed various tribes came close to the Great river, the scene before their eyes were unbelievable.
The water level increased and the stream was raging.
The people who partic.i.p.ated in the Patriarch meeting understood that Jumuka’s words were correct.
The people staring at the Great river looked to the other side and saw Jumuka and his unit of youth looking at them.
They wanted to be saved, but they understood that nothing could be done anymore.
「Let’s go」
They didn’t know who was it but a whip was flicked into a horse and it jumped into the Great river.
They manipulated the horse to swim, but mid-way through its strength was used up.
They understood that the enemies were approaching from the back.
When it came to this, they divided into two.
People that jumped into the river to protect their lives with all they got, and a group that thought this is already the end then crossed swords with the enemies with the thought of at least bringing one person with them to death.
～Jumuka～ (TN: This is before the battle begins, when they’re crossing over to go fight)
I stared at my ally army crossing the Great river.
Honestly, I have a bad premonition and this doesn’t sit right with me.
But I must calm down.
2500 Warriors and Fighters are protecting the wagons.
The Warriors and Fighter around, who are younger than me, are sending intense gazes.
Let’s just send out orders to be careful about protecting the wagons for now
An angry roar was heard from a distance. Seems like the battle began. Everyone also became nervous, hearing the voice.
After a while, an arrow shooting up to the sky was seen.
I was born in a tribe so my eyes are good, I can also use Wind magic to listen to sounds from far away.
That’s a whistling arrow, moreover it belongs to the Empire.
Soon, the second arrow was shot.
Shortly after that there were noises of something approaching and I understood what that was.
The gogogogogogo sounds reverberated while drawing closer.
I quickly realized that it was the sounds of water.
「Everyone come to higher grounds、water is coming so hurry up」
At first they made face that said ‘what a you talking about’, but they soon moved to higher ground as they saw my confused face.
Then the Great river’s water level quickly increased.
I had a feeling that the number of respectful eyes towards me increased but I ignored it at the moment.
The water level stabilized, we once again approached the Great river.
The Great river was filled with raging streams again.
As I moved my line of sight towards the opposite sh.o.r.e, bellows and shrieks approached.
My allies, who became worn out, appeared and despaired at the raging stream of the Great river.
A Warrior jumped in and challenged the Great river, but he was washed away before reaching the middle point.
Seeing so, my allies divided into two.
People who cross the river, and people who stayed on the sh.o.r.e to fight
The people who crossed the river soon got washed away, and those who stayed behind to fight were defeated by the amount of violence.
A man stood before the Great river and took off his armor and tunic.
He suddenly killed a horse.
As the enemies equipped with swords approached, the man jumped into the Great river.
The enemy didn’t pursuit him and attacked another guy.
That man could use Water magic. He was able to loosen up the streams of water around him just a little.
However, it was but a temporary mean. If he lets his guards down, the raging stream will easily wash him away.
（Jumuka、I learned this swimming technique from you、this is the time to use it）
It’s a method that combines both legs, and at the same time matching both arms, making the body float on the surface of the water
There are few people who saw that technique. But, the speed of swimming surpa.s.s the army. (TN: The author put “gun” here, but the kanji means district, while there’s another kanji for “gun” which means army/military…so I guess I’ll just go with army)
Jumuka also saw that.
「That’s、b.u.t.terfly…that’s Obudai！」
Before we became adults, we followed our sisters to the bathing place and had swimming matches. It’s stupid to say that one can win against a Water magic user in swimming, but I won that match.
From that day on, Obudai’s sister looked at me with heated eyes and they looked at Obudai with disillusioned eyes.
That’s so nostalgic. After that I taught Obudai the b.u.t.terfly technique that I did, but he already mastered it huh…
Obudai arrived at the sh.o.r.e and brought his body out of the water.
「AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA」 (TN: This pair reminds me of Rou and Kichi)
It was a cry for his life.
That cry resounded the river sh.o.r.es.
However, perhaps that’s also bad luck for the Tribes.
Perhaps I should help the people who couldn’t cross the river and resolved to fight to their death? that’s the thought that sprouted from the cracks of my heart.
With that impulse, I took out my sword.
In the end it was only Obudai who crossed the Great river, others just got washed away or stayed to fight.
There are not only enemies on the opposite sh.o.r.e.
Perhaps the Patriarch, Muruaka-sama, my brothers and Father were all dead…
But, it’s not the time for me to mourn isn’t it. I decided to do it. (TN: JUST DO IT)
「Retreat、retreat to the Gra.s.sland！ The enemies would chase even if we run。 Go home with full speed」
I must send these guys back to the Gra.s.sland
～Shaomin～
「Brother、the Tribal guys are running home」
「Yeah、give orders to the Earth magic users、『Build a bridge crossing the Great river』」
「We’re chaisng them？ they’re all young boys no matter how you look」
「There’s no boys among invaders、that’s right、the northern part of the Great river was plundered so their food supply will be no good…right, gathered 1000 elites for me、it’s a match before those guys arrive at the Gra.s.sland」
「Will we make it in time？ Brother」
「Because those guys led the wagons、if we catch up、or even if we don’t catch up we can just decrease their number」
A scary smile floated on Shaomin’s face again.
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