Chapters Chapter 15. Monster Subjugation (3) (1/2)
Kang Chul-In, in the eyes of Rustler and Lana, was like a beam of light.
The impending doom and the invasion of the Orcs.
And the Lord that appeared at the moment of death.
The strength and prowess of slitting the Orc’s throat in one stroke from the back of a white horse. For this father and daughter, Kang Chul-In was their life savior, a rope sent by the heavens.
Oh, milord has come!
Rustler was overcome with awe.
It was the same for Lana.
She thought she was going to die.
The Orc’s fierce cries when she and her father had fallen to the ground were enough to bring chills down to her bones. When she had given up all hope and accepted her fate, a miracle occurred.
‘Oh, milord!’
Lana, as her life hung from a thread, felt her heart pounding as she saw Kang Chul-In on top of the white horse.
He is Laputa’s Lord!
Amidst the bloody situation, a spring wind formed in the heart of the young girl. It was an unforeseen thing, but it was understandable. A knight on top of a white horse was every girl’s dream!
However, Kang Chul-In had no interest in Lana’s feelings.
He never even looked at her in the first place. He focused solely on the Orcs that were there to harm his people.
“You four!”
He called to the soldiers who were armed with shields and spears.
“Move that father and daughter to somewhere safe.”
“Yes, milord!”
The four soldiers who were commanded quickly moved to Rustler and Lana, escorting them out of the danger.
“James!”
“Yes, milord!”
“Take ten soldiers and protect the people escaping. I will take it from here.”
“B-but how will you?!”
“Now!”
“Yes!”
And just like that, James and ten soldiers left the group.
Fifteen gone. 35 left. This is enough. I will end this in 10 minutes.
Kang Chul-In, who had divided the few forces he had, remained calm.
“Those with shields, come forward and maintain a close formation!”
Kang Chul-In roared and began to lead the troops.
“Those with muskets, head to the back!”
The troops moved quickly with Kang Chul-In’s orders. They were quite good at following orders.
Squelch!
Squelch!
The Orcs that, until a couple seconds ago, were looking forward to their killing and stealing bared their fangs and screeched at the unexpected visitors. They were menacing.
How dare you?
Kang Chul-In’s eyes were filled with disgust and anger as he looked at the monsters.
Dirty living things that would not have even been able to look at him before were now threatening him and his people. This was disrespect unforgivable by Overlord Kang Chul-In.
“Sigh.”
Kang Chul-In dismounted from his horse with a loud sigh.
He was not suited to horseback riding.
The speed and weight that a running horse brought were definitely powerful. He had just killed an Orc with one swing. They did not call cavalry troops powerful for nothing.
However, in battles like these, it was better to just fight on foot. Kang Chul-In himself also preferred to fight with his two feet on the ground as compared to from the back of a horse.
“Musket soldiers, shoot!”
Kang Chul-In ordered immediately after he dismounted his horse and joined the Royal Guard’s ranks.
Boom! Boom!
The two-shot Breech Loading muskets fired at the Orcs, leaving a trail of thick smoke.
“Shields, hold! If you crumble, we all die!”
Kang Chul-In worried most about those who faced the Orcs in the front of the line. In order for the musket soldiers to safely fire, the role of the shield-bearing soldiers was important.
“Use your spears when you can! Aim for the necks!”
The soldiers’ spears penetrated the Orcs’ necks.
Orcs are nothing.
Kang Chul-In was now staring at them with a smug smile on his face.
Orcs were quite dangerous monsters.
For Kang Chul-In in his current state, it was difficult to take on even two Orcs. If he overexerts himself, three. If four, then he too would have to put his life on the line. However, that was in case of a 1:1 battle. He had an army.
Orcs were strong, but their only tactic was to use their large physiques and group together to break and smash everything in their way. It was primitive and one-sided. This tactic might be effective in a scuffle or hand-to-hand combat, but if it was a battle with ranks, it was a different story. Humans knew how to group and knew how to use that to their advantage. Especially Kang Chul-In, a master of war strategy!
Boom! Boom!
The ten musket soldiers fired their weapons again.
“Reload!”
The basic musket had two shots. A bit of time was needed after two shots in order to reload.
“Shields! Push harder! Hold!”
Kang Chul-In yelled.
If there was a danger, it would be at this moment.
The moment where firepower ceased for a brief moment during reloading was a bit of time for the Orcs to attack.
Kang Chul-In’s prediction was right.
Squelch!
The Orcs realized that the flying bullets had stopped for a short while and began to advance fiercely. They were monsters with a bit of intelligence.
“Prepare well and brace yourselves! It won’t be easy!”
Kang Chul-In warned the soldiers holding the shields in front.
Boom!
An explosive sound was released as the soldiers’ shields and the Orcs’ bodies met. The soldiers swayed. An Orc’s average weight was about 120kg, much heavier than a human. It also had great muscular strength. It was expected.
Danger.
When Kang Chul-In saw this, he realized that it was his turn. He could not just sit back.
If the front formation was destroyed, then the soldiers behind would be struck by the Orcs in an instant. In order to win this battle, the formation must be maintained.
“Sigh.”
Kang Chul-In released a loud breath.