Chapter 149 - Then Dawn Came (1/2)
Five of the original pawns pushed through the invader's defensive line and retook the tower that watches over the gate. Four of them stayed on the ground to defend themselves from oncoming attacks while the rest of the pawns climbed up the tower, led by Spreckels, a redhead pawn.
Astor and Cooke reloaded their rifles while Osgood, a female goblin with black hair fired her gun at the enemy forces to keep them away. Schwab, a bald red conqueror and the youngest among the original pawn, was making a Molotov behind the tower walls. Once Osgood ran out of ammo, Astor and Cooke took switched places with her.
The squad of legion marching towards them was protected by the Tungstree shield. The bullets bounced off its impenetrable skin. ”Looks like we have to turn up the heat!” Cooke yelled.
”Way ahead of you!” Astor released his mana out from his forearm and coated his rifle with the blue sticky substance. The bullets that came out of the barrel were coated with the same mana, and it created an outer shell that could pierce through the enemy shield.
Half of the squad fell to the floor, and they immediately retreated, pulling the fallen out of the field. The Orgut cavalry tried to shock them with their charge, but Astor and Cooke shot through their attempts, and the cavalry retreated before any of them could lose their lives. White, one of the legions that marched to retake the tower, ran to his captain, Parma. ”Captain, we can't retake the tower. They know how to use mana!”
Parma removed her helmet and whipped her long blonde hair to the back of her head. She raised her hand and shot a light blue orb into the air, leaving a blue trace in the air. Stick saw the signal on the boat and grabbed Skydas, ”We got trouble on the tower. You're coming with me!”
”Yes Sir!”
”What about the mortars?” One of the legions asked. ”Who will protect us from them?
”Don't question Stick!”
Stick tap Skydas' shoulders, ”Calm down. ”More of the Mastons are arriving from the underground system. We've already mentioned to them during a briefing about possible siege weapons, so the mortars shouldn't be a problem. But if it does, get off the ship and seek cover in the city. Spread that order to the others.”
”Yes Sir!” The legion raised his shield and crawled away from them as arrows fly pass him.
”Alright, let's go, Skydas!”
Stick and Skydas jumped off the ship and fought their way through the enemy lines. Along the way, other lieutenants joined them. Skild's shield was the biggest among them and still moved with grace and speed. He jumped over the wall and slammed against those standing in his way like a charging bull. And Stick and Skydas hid behind him.
Meanwhile, Bi and Bord were at the tail of the run. Their shields protected them from attacks from behind. They soon reached the bridge formed the tortoise formation. Bord and Skild were at the front while the other three held their shield over their head. And running parallel to their shields was a blue screen that protected them from the pawns' attacks. The bullets passed through the screen, but their mana disappeared, reduced to ashes, and returned to their original state.
They slowly marched forward towards the tower. Astor ran out of ammo and switched places with Osgood. But before he could leave, Cooke grabbed his hand, ”Go up the tower!” He yelled.
”And why I should I do that? We have five red conquerors that have powerful abilities like us. Unless you think an old goblin like you,”
”Just do as I say!” Cooke Shouted with an angry tone unheard by the other pawns, ”Schwab, I need that Molotov now!” He pushed Astor away.
Astor glared at him one last time before entering the tower. Schwab tapped his shoulders, ”Don't worry, we got it!” He yelled with his coarse voice. Then he ran out smiling and lunged his Molotov at the marching legion. The fire covered the thin barrier and overwhelmed it, eventually forcing it to collapse. The barrier shattered like a mirror and scattered on the floor.
Then Schwab grabbed two bayonets and tossed them to his comrades. ”Time to stab them!” He yelled.
Cooke and Osgood placed the bayonets on the rifle and rushed into battle. Schwab pulled his rifle from the tower with his mana string and caught it in his hands, and cover fired for Cooke and Osgood. ”Die! Die!” He sang at the beat of his gunshots.
Cooke and Osgood and flanked the enemy, but they were expecting them. Parma and Bi left the formation and met their attackers with their shields. Bi blocked Osgood's bayonet charge and punched her in the face, then pulled out her short sword. Meanwhile, Parma parried Cooke's attack and side kicked him towards the ledge.
Schwab tried to shoot Parma down, but the giant shield Skild held came flew to him, hitting him in the face. Parma drew her iron mace charged towards Cooke. She slammed her mace against Cooke's rifle and they continued to trade blows, with neither of them gaining the upper hand. ”Where the hell is Stick?” She yelled.
Skydas pointed at the top of the tower, ”Sir Stick already reached the top!”
”What?” Osgood exclaimed, ”When did he pass us?”
Cooke kicked the ground and flew far away from Parma, then turned to Osgood. ”Why do you think I sent Astor back?” He said. Cooke pulled his rifle close to his c.h.e.s.t and aimed it at Parma. She wasn't afraid of Cooke's gun, and she darted towards him. Cooke pulled the trigger, but she deflected them all with her mace.
Meanwhile, Astor was running up the stairs. He kicked the door open and saw the goblin that led the squad of red conquerors. Around him were the pawns, covered in blood and lying lifeless on the floor. Spreckels was topless, her armor chainmail sliced in half and on the ground. And she was leaning on the ledge with her hands over her wound. ”You f.u.c.ker!” Astor charged towards Stick.
Stick spun his sickles around him and slashed Astor's rifle apart. ”Astor!” Spreckels held her hands in front of her.