Chapter 35: The Last of Count Rosscaiz (2) (1/2)

Chapter 35: The Last of Count Rosscaiz (2)

In a siege battle, there were three methods of attack that the invaders could assuates Second, they could destroy the castle walls Third, they could scale the castle walls One could diverge further into many more methods if they so chose, but these did not deviate ies

As far as Milton knew, the e battles in this world revolved around the first two tactics: destroying the walls, or destroying the gates

In all technicality, cli over the walls was still an available option For the attacker, the two stapleladders against the wall and cli them

However, both of theseoneself up with hooks difficult in itself, but one would be defenseless against attacks raining down froibly safer; but without the appropriate support, the ladders were vulnerable to being pushed off with poles from the top end

But this world was different to Earth

In ancient Asia, siege weapons called escalades were used for the purpose of clih each nation had subtly different shapes and sizes, they all served one objective: to create awalls than would otherwise be possible

A ladder would be fastened onto a wagon in a slant, which provided a sturdy foundation that could not be pushed over This contraption was so effective that it was treated as a necessity for sieges in ancient China

But currently, the greatest strength of possessing escalades was not in their effectiveness or practicality The single greatest advantage was that the enemy did not knohat an escalade was: unfamiliarity

This was the reason why neeapons were always feared on the battlefield The enereatly confused and unable to kno to respond constructively, thus further increasing the neeapon’s effectiveness

Just like now

“Push the ladders away! Knock the up”

“That’s… that’s not possible, sir The ladders won’t budge”

“You fool- if you can’t push them away, at least try to break them!” Count Rosscaiz madly barked his coht had already climbed the escalade and ht was…

“Lower your weapons if you value your life!”

It was the one who had deciht flank only accompanied by a small detachment in the last battle: Jerome Taker He was the first to step foot on the castle walls

As Jerome spouted his distinctive aura, the enemies could only surround hi this opportunity, other knights and troops successfully cli their presence

‘The lord’s idea was superb after all With a weapon like this, the knights could play a e battles’</eh of his subordinates had cli the foothold for our men to climb up! Everyone, after hts ju the castle walls in earnest

“This… how could this be…”

Count Rosscaiz sank on the spot with a thuenerations of his House and endured many battles – but they had never fallen into the hands of an enemy It was the pride of his House, one that Count Rosscaiz had heard ever since he was a child growing up No ht that they would never see ruin if he steadfastly kept the gates shut and weathered out the storm

But these castle walls were about to collapse with but one battle The two siege weapons he had never seen before had both already been propped against the ra those ladders reaking havoc like wolves thrown ast a flock of sheep

He had already sensed this before; but while his knights were greater in nuher standard This still held true when one excluded the easily distinguishable Jerohts

In the first place, quality over quantity was an iht corridor that was a castle rahts that were already difficult for the Count’s knights to handle, it was inconceivable that his ordinary troops would be able to block them Every moment, the size of his own forces atop the walls shrank while the enerew

And at last…

“KUH!”

One of his escort knights was cut down, and standing before hiht spoke with a composed voice that was not out of breath in the least

“Would I be correct in assu you are Count Rosscaiz?”

“… that is so And you are?”

“I ah Count Rosscaiz had just learned his naet for the rest of his life – only that he did not kno exactly how long the rest of his life would be

“Will you surrender? Or will you fight until the very end?”

At Jerome’s words, Count Rosscaiz looked upon him with a hollow expression

Surrender? What would happen if I surrender here?

He had heard that Viscounts Harmon and Rosswai – who had lost to Milton prior – had their territories confiscated and were banished to foreign lands, with only their noble peerage and some personal wealth intact

The same would probably happen to him

However…

‘I can’t stoop down to their level’</e while, Count Rosscaiz drew his sword and assu eyes

“If I do not put my honor before my life, how can I be called a noble?”

Jerome nodded at Count Rosscaiz

“I respect your decision, Count”

Jerome personally raised his sword to become the last opponent Count Rosscaiz would face

“I thank you Who would have known my last would be an Expert? I shall be proud about this in the afterlife”

“I shall respectfully begin”

“Don’t sully my name and do your best”

With that, Count Rosscaiz courageously dashed at Jerome first

Count Rosscaiz was born into a storied nobility with a deep history that stretched through the generations In the end, it appeared thatthis life of his that was close to 50 years, he would rather die Was that why? Even as he lost his life to Jerorets

The winner becahteous, and the loser paid the price As harsh as the wars of nobles were, they clearly decided the winner and the loser in kind

“I did not think he would choose death on his own”

Milton felt torn after he received word that Count Rosscaizhis state, Jeroh he was defeated, he defended his honor through until the end”

“Med Count Rosscaiz to be abooings But now after hearing Jeroed a little