33 Chapter 33: Victory (1/2)
With Caesar at their front, the knights quickly escaped the enemy formation and continued to ride their horses until they were about 50 meters away from the enemy.
Caesar pulled the reigns of his horse and turned back around facing the enemy again, the knights also halted their horses and stood shoulder to shoulder with Caesar.
The enemy formation was in disarray and the elves began to counterattack, fear gleamed in all of the eyes of the enemy humans as they looked at the cavalry unit that Caesar commanded.
*gasp*
The knight's by Caesar's side were all gasping for breath, blood dyed their armors and their horses. The captain located on Caesar's right sight pulled his horse closer to Caesar and whispered in his ear respectively: ”Marshall, we have seemed to have lost only 10 of our soldiers”
Caesar frowned, ”that is 10 too many,” he said in a slow tone.
The captain didn't reply and pulled his horse back. Caesar observed the continuing battle, no enemy soldiers dared to confront Caesar and his cavalry so they just kept a watchful eye on them.
Caesar suddenly shifted his attention to the elven army and roared ”ELVES, I HAVE PREPOSITION FOR YOU”
The roar was heard by everyone currently on the battlefield, the elves perked up their long ears and glimpsed at Caesar with a wary look.
No reply was given to Caesar for about 10 seconds, however, he smirked anyway ”they will surely come to me on their own soon” Caesar thought to himself as he continued to wait on the sidelines.
Although the human's foundation was disrupted they soon got hold of themselves again, they started to once again push the elves back… both forces were without a competent leader, resulting in them both just mindlessly fighting each other.
Caesar and his men waited for a solid 5 minutes until finally, a feminine voice called out with reluctance… ”what is your proposition, human?”
It sounded like a whisper in Caesar's ear, he peered at the elven army trying to pinpoint who was talking to him, soon he caught sight of a mature elf with long golden hair and a large bust looking straight at him.
”It seems as though elves are quite skilled in making their voices travel a far distance haha” Caesar chuckled softly while studying the elf woman.
Seeing that the elf woman didn't have any reaction he confirmed his guess, they can only make their own voice travel further but they are unable to hear someone else's voice from a far distance.
”Ahem” Caesar cleared his throat.
”I WILL MAKE YOU ELVES WIN THIS BATTLE, SHELTER YOU, FEED YOU, AND PREPARE A FUNERAL FOR YOUR LOST ONES ON ONE CONDITION”
Silence encompassed the battlefield, it felt as though time stopped before that same feminine voice invaded Caesar's ears again, ”what is your condition?” she asked curiously
Caesar straightened his back and looked straight the elven army and roared in an extremely domineering tone ”OBEDIENCE AND LOYALTY!”
The knights at the side of Caesar inhaled a breath of cold air as they looked at Caesar with fear in their eyes… ”he is giving them only two options, death or subordination” the knights all thought to themselves while goosebumps covered their bodies.
All of the elves furrowed their brows in frustration as the battle continued, they lost more and more ground. Only death waited for all of them if this went on.
”Our late princess hated you dearly, I'm afraid following you would incur the wrath of our ancestors” A hesitant feminine voice entered Caesar's ears.
”YOUR PRINCESS WAS A GREAT WOMAN, SHE WOULD NOT HAVE WANTED YOU ALL TO DIE IN VAIN… FOLLOW ME AND WE WILL GET REVENGE ON THE ONES THAT KILLED YOUR PRINCESS TOGETHER!”
Caesar paused for a second and delivered the final blow
I DO NOT TREAT MY SUBORDINATES BADLY, I CONSIDER ALL OF MY SOLDIERS MY FAMILY”
Caesar could see the elves hesitant look as they truly debated his offer, Caesar knew the elves were prideful and would treat their promises seriously.
Caesar could see some of the elves whisper amongst themselves for a while before they looked at Caesar with determination in their eyes.
That same feminine voice entered into his ears once again ”we agree with your condition however you must treat us fairly and help regrow the northern forest one day, that was our princesses last wish”
A wide smile soon appeared on Caesar's face as he roared ”I ACCEPT”
”Haha” muffled laughter escaped from Caesar's mouth making all of the knights around him shiver… ”remember this lesson my knights, the best kind of victory is one that you didn't even need to fight for”
The knights all nodded in comprehension, Caesar pulled the reins of his horse making it step forward once… he turned his head to face his knights and a smile blossomed on his face.
”You are all the most courageous of my knights, follow behind me one last time in this war. I will personally see to it that every knight that falls and stands with me in this battle will be remembered in history FOREVER!”
”AHHHHHHHHHHHHH” the knights roared louder than ever before making the enemy soldiers tremble.