Chapter 58 (1/2)

58.THE BATTLES OF EACH OF THEM

“How come…. They are making such a bold move.”

Until yesterday, Ywain´s opponent was Anzerm. Anzerm had persisted very well at that day. Ywain believed there wasn´t any other commander more enduring and capable on the defense than him. However, it seems that Arcadia had come with a hand that greatly exceeded his expectations.

“I will be paying you back from yesterday, Sir Ywain, the [Lion Marquis]!”

His opponent was now Gilberto von Osvalt. He was Arcadia´s prided centurion that was famed for being the most talented among the younger generation, and had a strong the blood of the heavenly sword of the Osvalt family.

“So our opponent is that acclaimed Lion Marquis. This makes me eager to display my strength.”(TL note:Probably a soldier speaking…)

The [upstream] was a position to begin an offensive the enemy had to hold at all costs. It should be impossible for them to not take it seriously if they intended to win. Although it was a very daring swap, it still made sense. Who would the one to stop the [Lion Marquis] if not Gilberto?

“Lion Marquis, you say? I am nothing but a mercenary.”

Seeing Gilberto´s troops filled with morale, Ywain showed a wry smile.

“You can´t change yourself once you are born. One´s blood is honest, Ywain, one amongst the twelve knight kings of Garnia. I don´t know why you would disguise yourself as a mercenary, but I swear on the honor of the Osvalt that I will kill you.”

Distant at the limits of the west, there is a big island across the seas people call Garnia. In that island, many kingdoms stand. Many are born and then fade away; many faded away for then new ones to be born. The cycle repeated.

Over ten years ago, the twelve knight kings appeared in the midst of the many countries. Though those kings were young, they had power. It was said they would spend all their time in wars, and that their twelve kingdoms joined in the mix at the same time of their rise. Due to their military prowess, they were called the knight kings. Their names thundered even to the distant lands of Arcadia.

Among them was the [Lion Marquis] Ywain. He was the most aggressive of them. It was also said that his strong point was fighting harsh wars. Although there were many things Gilberto didn´t know, such as why a man of such caliber was part of a mercenary group, or why he served under Volf, there was one thing that was clear.

“So you become even more willing to obtain victory now that you came to know who I was?”

No matter who was the enemy, there was only victory. That was the destiny of the one born as an Osvalt.

“Of course! The blade of the Osvalt knows no defeat!”

Fighting spirit. Being exposed in their fighting spirit, both armies became wrapped up in their aura. One of the was a sword. By the number of soldiers, this sword prided by Arcadia was turned into countless blades. The other was a lion. The wolves led by the platinum lion roared.

The sword and the lion. The two clashed against each other.

The one fighting against Nikka was once again Gregour. Because both of them knew what each other had in hold in their hands, they didn´t want to fight each other. To begin with, Gregour was ordered by Gilberto (Willian) to not proactively attack and to fight from the afar after taking a good amount of distance. Even someone like Nikka didn´t want to attack the opponent that not only had the range, but also had the geographic advantage and lose soldiers unnecessarily because of that. The swift a.s.sault she was so good at was sealed off.

In result, the battle turned into a stalemate. The commanders of both armies muttered:

“””I´m bored.”””