Chapter 115: A Renowned Steed (4) (2/2)
“We shall launch a full-scale attack on all three castles immediately”
Viscount Sabian showed blatant disapproval for Milton’s drastic command
“My lord, I believe the best course of action is to er”
“We will have to put up with some losses”
Milton wanted to occupy all three castles before Siegfried stepped into the scene If they did so, they could fight froeous position even if he were to intervene in this frontier
Just as anticipatorily developing one’s pieces in a gao proved beneficial in later moments, Milton intended to preoccupy the three castles
“My lord, if that is your will, then I recommend we concentrate our assault on Bells Castle and Hornies Castle, leaving the main castle that is Litinque Castle until last Rather than dividing our ar it into two”
Viscount Sabian offered a compromise to their plans
“Split into two, you say…”
“Regardless of our superiority in nue is an ill-advised plan outside the realms of common sense My lord, I implore that you reconsider your options”
Milton was as unsatisfied as ever
But that was merely how he felt at heart; and in his head, he too knew that Viscount Sabian was right
‘That blockhead that was the First Prince ruined hioing to avoid stooping to the same level as that moron at all costs
“I understand I shall do as you say”
“Thank you I shall divide and advance the army at once”
“Very well Let us make utmost haste”
“Most certainly”
With that, the con allies split their army and attacked the enemy in two locations
Milton and 50,000 soldiers under his cona headed for Hornie Castle with an equivalent force of 50,000
Viscount Sabian re troops in order to solidify their hold on the captured strongholds, re on standby with the reserves
“Attack! There’s no need to drag it along – we shall fell Bells Castle within the day!”
Milton rallied his men as they poured on an assault on Bells Castle The ar of 40,000 Lester Kingdom soldiers and 10,000theeneral, Jero regarding this battle
“My lord, will there be no need to break their gates using siege weaponry?”
Trike said to Milton as he stood on standby beside him
Milton shook his head and answered
“If possible, ill capture this castle whilefrom their response, they are in a state where this should be achievable”
“True – their troops do seereed with Milton
They did not have a precise number on the number of troops inside this castle, but the aave away their laughably low headcount
In actuality, the three castles which formed the rear of the Republic’s defensive line were substantial in scale They were constructed to be able to stockpile much in the way of supplies and soldiers, so they holds The castles were h to accommodate over 10,000 troops
Yet at present, one of theseprotected by 5000 troops at the most
No matter how sturdy the castle itself was, it would not be able to function properly with such a s it
“The defense on the eastern side is the sloppiest Trike, give assistance to the men there”
“Understood Ah! Will I be allowed to use that?”
Milton sighed at Trike’s question filled with anticipation
“Youinformation to the enemy e do not even require its use at present”
“Tsk, I haven’t given it a single spin on the field…”
“A no is a no Or are you unconfident in your skills?”
“Will I ever? Let’s go, lads It’s tiet to work!”
With that, Trike’s chariot archer unit rolled out
“The eastern walls are definitely theon the eastern side atop his chariot as commanded, Trike murmured as he watched the castle ramparts The small nu were few in density, withalready been planted on the walls by the attackers
Trike commanded his subordinates at once
“We’ll be supporting the friendlies here Take aim!”
The archers on the chariots drew their bows And then…
“Fire!”
Pipipipipiping!
With the high-pitched sound of the bowstrings being released, countless arrows dotted the sky
“KUH!”
“ARGH!!”
The ene about atop the raether as they received the volley
“Keep firing! Support our allies by suppressing them!”
“Yes, sir!”
The chariot archers relentlessly fired at the walls Being a chariot brigade, the aular archer Furthermore, at Milton’s direction, Trike trained these archers with a focus on the technique of rapid firing
Archery with ultiether to form the Godly archer that was Trike The number of men ere at his level numbered less than one in 10,000 – no, less than one in 100,000 No one could possibly deular archers
And so Milton directed that they concentrate on one thing: firepower
Do they not say that one bullet is bound to hit if one fires many?
Milton advised that they sacrifice accuracy and develop their ability to pour on as many arrows as possible at the enemy in a short amount of ti on teaching his men to rapid fire, and the result was that the archers of Trike’s chariot archer unit could fire 15 arrows in as little as 10 seconds Trike himself could fire 27 arrows in the span of 10 seconds, but that was the story of a h for one to be labeled a skilled archer
To this end, whenever Trike and his chariot archer brigade fired their volleys, it was as if a shoas pouring down on the battlefield – a shower that would have one drenched if they stood in it for just 5 seconds
Daunted by this rainfall, the enemies atop the ramparts were crouched down and could not move an inch
Meanwhile, Trike scanned the walls with eagle eyes If it was his , his was to pick off deliberate targets
Soon enough…
“Is it that bloke?”
Trike’s eyes sparkled
He had discovered their co them on