14 Chapter 14 - Forest Skirmish (2/2)
”The group you're in, is the leader named Susan?”Annie nodded.”Good, they really did get the right target.Next question.Why did your group kill my people?”So their attack this time is for revenge.It seemed strange to be on the receiving side of it for once.
”I'm not sure what you're talking about.How are you certain that it was our people that killed them?There are lots of groups that would pretend to be outlaws just for a chance to kill your kind.”The blade pressed closer against Annie's neck but no blood was drawn.It seemed like the blade was dulled which wasn't a surprise for a group that didn't even make their own metal weapons.The metal weapons that they did have were not being maintained properly.
After realizing that the enemy was bluffing and that her life wasn't in the enemy's grasp, Annie felt relieved.Gripping the blade, Annie turned around and bashed the enemy in the face with her shield to create some distance before pulling out her own blade.Her hand had a shallow cut on it but she could still wield a short sword without a problem.
”You bitch!My nose!I think you broke my nose!”The yelling of Annie's enemy gathered the attention of the other enemies in the area.This caused a chain reaction and now dozens of people were yelling and drawing their weapons.
”This is too many opponents, even for me.”Sliding her shield from her fist to her wrist, Annie reached for a pouch she had tied to her belt.”If you get any closer then I'll blow us all up!”The pouch contained some light grenades in it which would give off a bright light while making a lot of noise to confuse the enemy.It wouldn't kill anybody but they'd probably think they were dead for long enough to allow her to escape.
”Even if we all die we can't allow someone like you to live.Anybody that harms the princess gets death!”Ah, of course the enemy had to be full of fanatics.They didn't even seem to care that if Annie was telling the truth then their precious princess would be caught up in the explosion.
With the large ruckus being made, the three men that had been waiting for Annie finally made an appearance.The three of them felt like turning around after seeing how many enemies there were but it was too late.Nearly one hundred pairs of eyes turned towards them as if in sync.”More of her friends!Get them!”It didn't take long for the men to be surrounded and become overpowered by the enemies.At this rate they'd die so Annie had to act now.
Getting ready to pull out the light grenades, Annie noticed something coming their way.”You've got to be kidding me.”Backing up to get to cover, Annie bumped into the poiny-eared princess; knocking them both to the ground.The flying object landed on the other side of the fighting men, just out of Annie's sight.
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Just as planned, fighting could be heard in the distance; Annie must be engaging the enemy right now.”Fire on their position.”The cannon crew activated the magic formula on the back of the cannon and covered their ears while ducking to either side of it, ensuring that they weren't directly in front of or behind the cannon.
The muzzle of the cannon's barrel flashed with a blinding yellow and white light as a tremendous explosion sound came from inside the cannon.The cannon ball that could be seen flying for a short while, smashing through the trees as it went, glowed with a red pattern on its surface.Susan had only been able to use the cannon a couple of times in the past but he always loved this part; the cannon ball landed in the forest and shortly after it made contact with the ground it created a raging explosion which blasted that part of the woods to smithereens.The blast was so powerful that they could feel a vibration beneath their feet seconds after the blast had ended.
”Alright, men, grab your weapons!It's time to finish this!”Susan didn't wait before grabbing a thick club and heavy shield to go meet the enemy.Knowing Annie, Susan knew that she'd probably want to kill him right now if she survived.Susan hoped that they all died in the blast to save him the trouble.