Chapter 64: Seventh Episode: Chapter 9 (1/2)

Chapter 64: Seventh Episode: Chapter 9

Translator: EndlessFantasy TranslationEditor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Shalian Hill, a small corner located within the east border of Narcissus County, was 110 kilometers away from the base camp of Traisen Front and 310 kilometers away from Andrew Haila. It was not clear how far away it was from the capital of the Titan Empire, Dulin. There should not be anyone who has calculated this since even the Narcissus Knights would not take note of this small hill.

Shalian Hill was just a small land protruding from the wilderness. We already knew that it was of no importance. We even doubted that the land existed on the military map used by the Narcissus Knights. But unfortunately, on the afternoon of Light Year 791, the sixth day of the eighth month in the Holy Titan Empire, the Narcissus and the Persians, this pair of natural enemies who have despised each other for hundreds of years, were interested in this highland that was located at the front left of the battlefield.

It has already been an hour! The assault teams of the two infantry units were barely stopped by the Persians with arrows and machete! There was greenish Alfalfa grass all over Shalian Hill. When the whole army rushed up while screaming the slogan ‘Andrew Haila’, the tall grass rolled to one side as if it was blown by typhoon. When the people and the horses retreated, a thick scent of blood was left on the grass.

”Thank o God of Light! If the temperature is even lower than this, then we won’t be counted as too unlucky!” Figg said as he jumped off his horse. He went in front to hug Staphnade, the Group Leader of the First Knights Group of the First Brigade, who just came back from the front of the battle line. Even this sort of action was not in accordance with the rules, but to these old soldiers who followed the general carve a path back from Baghdad West, Figg was seen as one of the brothers in the family.

”General, my men can still fight!” Colonel Staphnade pulled a slick of hair back that was stuck on the helmet. The atmosphere was extremely heavy. He knew his body was emitting an unbearable sweaty smell in the armour.

”I know you can fight, but your mission now is more important than anything else.” Figg rejected the request of the top warrior under him. ”Your man must protect the battlefield as much as possible and send our injured soldiers back to us.”

”I understand, General!” Colonel Staphnade saluted to the General. He knew he has received a good job – to rescue their comrades. Even though this was the responsibility of a soldier, when those people you saved returned to the battlefield all anew, they would use ten times of their passion to repay you.

”We are gradually losing advantage!” Chyat took glances at the faraway battle, deep in thought. ”If we are able to take control of the Shalian Highland before the main knight force of the Persian hits, then it is still alright. But...”

”There’s no but!” Figg Andrew Tibotty interrupted his assistant with a definite tone. This guy once advanced his troop to the capital of the Persians. He would definitely not be tipped over by an uplifted soil. Moreover, even the most meticulous person has his impatient moments.

”Chyat, there is no but. But what you said isn’t wrong. Mogadishu’s main Knights Army Unit must have some sort of reason for not leaving. But no matter what they want, if we can’t take control of that hill once and for all, then they will sooner or later initiate an attack! Damn it! At this moment, if only I have one more…. Even a division will be nice!” Figg’s words were equivalent to his apology about his rudeness towards his second-in-command just now.

”Yes!” Chyat also felt the difficulty due to their military strength currently. The Third Army just lost. Their remaining two divisions were giving their all to hold the Persian knights of the right wing; all of the Knights of the Infantry Brigades were maintaining the communication and the rescue duty of the whole battle, two infantry units were attacking the highland. Urgh... From the looks of it, they were about to initiate their third attack; the Second Knights Group of the First Brigade was right behind the commander of the two Fronts. As the main reserve unit, they must not move unless at the most critical moment; the Second Knights successfully disguised as a Brigade and eliminated the mobility of all the mechanical power of the Persians at the left wing. But their duty now was even more difficult. They were monitoring Mogadishu’s Main Knights Army Units at the south side of Shalian Hill. They were going to prevent this group of knights that consisted more than ten thousand of capable knights to launch an attack.

”The Persians are still very smart. They may have already arranges the most excellent infantry unit at Shalian Hill. This has definitely delayed their time for the final attack, but why won’t this guy leave? Could it be that their Great King had a diarrhea and had to stay in the toilet?” Figg whispered softly in his heart, but he made a decision in a blink of an eye.

”Division Leader of the Reserve Unit, Third Division, Brigadier Brulette!”

Upon hearing the call of the commander, Brigadier Brulette Lempton of the Reserve Unit, Third Division quickly rushed forward with his horse.

”Sir General, at your service!”

Figg raised the whip and pointed to the battlefield in front that was filled with the noise of killing. ”Tell Major General Clark in the First Infantry Brigade over there and also your own division. If he can’t force the Persians out of the place in an hour, then I will set up a tombstone for him before the enemy retreats.”

”I understand, General! Your worry will not come true. I believe Clark can complete his duty beautifully.” Brigadier Brulette immediately saluted to the commander immediately.

”I hope nothing goes wrong.” Figg returned the salutation. He sent Brulette off on his horse towards his own unit. After a while, he saw the flagman in the Reserve Unit, Third Division change the flag to the battle flag that meant attack.

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At the abandoned land below the Shalian Hill, if you opened your eyes, you would see the Persian warriors who were in a strict formation. They lost all of their knights, but this Brigade has an Infantry Unit that resembled the formation of a Division. At this moment, they formed a clearly-defined defense formation. The ones with shields stood in front. They only showed their head while the ones with knives and chain hooks stood right behind them. The archers unit should be hiding at a certain spot on the hill. It was impossible to see these deadly people from below. Moreover, these guys shot from different angles every time they fired shots at once. But after experiencing three hits, the five rows of soldiers with knives and axes in front completely changed. The shields made from hardwood that had the logo of the Mogadishu Tribe carved on them have already sustained serious damage.

They should not be underestimated! These warriors were the strongest Mogadishu’s warriors. They gave up their afternoon prayers for this battle. This was already unforgivable. To receive pardon from the True God when they saw Him, they must kill their enemy as many as possible and bring them here.

Their natural enemy Andrew dispatched a whole division again. Even the strongest Mogadishu warriors knitted their eyebrows. They were exhausted at this stage. Numerous corpses lied on the very frontline and more injured ones screamed in a loud voice at the bottom of the hill not far away. The fresh blood formed a dark brown mud as it permeated into the soil. The base of their boots that was made with horse leather became extremely soft from being soaked in too much blood.

”Why won’t the strong Main Knight’s Army support us?” The warriors who were far from their homes exchanged their opinions in a low voice. The True God did not allow them to curse their ruler. Their Great King was a spokesperson for the True God. Any doubt and betrayal towards him were disrespectful acts towards the True God, but no one would care about this thing when they were between life and death. The voices of the warriors spread, but they did not dare to let the high officers of nobles who wandered behind them hear of this. That would give them a whip. The taste of whip was even harder to bear than a slash of sword.

Retrieving a hateful glance from the top of the hills, Major General Clark Joseph spitted hard on the floor. He was standing very close to the shooting range of the Persian archers. He just brushed off an arrow of challenge shot by a guy with incredible strength in his arm.

”My jerks! You little shit, come and meet the Division Leader of the Reserve Unit, Third Division!” Clark pulled Brulette who stood beside him.

”Brigadier Brulette is here to support us!” Clark spit again on the floor. He almost spit on Brulette. Without waiting for Brulette to greet the knights in the First Brigade, the commander of this Hero Brigade put the Brigadier aside. Brulette, who was pushed and pulled in all directions, could only smile bitterly. He did not plan to complain about this Brigade Leader. Clark was extremely pissed off at the moment. It was not a good time to infuriate him more.

”Do you know of this? You little shit! You were all hit badly by the Persian mixed breed up there. I even heard some of you were so terrified that you screamed the names of a certain girl. Is that a mother? I suspect that she is a prostitute! If not how can she give birth to such dependent shit like yourselves!”

The warriors did not show any disgusted expression when they faced the vicious scolding by their Brigade Leader. In contrary, they carefully listened to him. The cuss words coming from Brigade Leader Clark kept developing as usual. The soldiers hope that there would be more interesting words in his scolding.

”It’s good now! You have received the kindness of General Figg. The Reserve Unit, Third Division is here to save your assess! Go kiss their balls! That fishy smell suits you guys the most! But before you begin communicating with the people from the Third Division, we have more important thing to do!” Clark paused for a moment here. He turned around and pointed towards the group of Persian’s infantry.

”Do you know of this? I already blew three retreat signals there! I already lost the dumbest bunch of monkeys amongst you guys! I am sick of this! Moreover... General Figg sent his message to us through Brigadier Brulette. He said when the mixed breed Persian left this place, he would set up a tombstone for me on that hill!”

The soldiers’ eyes flared up. They loved the bad mouth of Clark. They definitely did not want to lose this commander.

”But... Even if the tombstone is set up, I hope that my epitaph will be written by you guys!”

”No!”

”No General!”

”General! We do not allow this!”

The warriors of the First Infantry Brigade no longer stayed quiet. Even though the Persians on the hill left them in great shock, this loss could still be born. After all, the enemy was extremely strong. But the First brigade never allow others to embarrass them. For example, writing an epitaph for their Brigade Leader. It was better to ask them to commit a group suicide!

”Then what are you waiting for?” Clark shouted. He showed a hint of smile slightly. What this guy wanted was to excite these cute little shits under his order!

The Brigade Leader of the First Brigade removed his sword. When the long knight’s sword was removed from its sheath, there were small drips of blood! Obviously, numerous bodies of the enemy have fallen under the sword of their Brigade Leader.

Clark turned his body around. Under the gaze of 4000 pairs of eyes, he used his white long sword with a tint of red and hit the armor on his butt. That banging sound even attracted the attention of the Persians on the hill.

”This is my butt! Followed behind him just like the women stare at him! Do not get lost!” Clark turned around again and his long sword slashed in a powerful strike. Its tip pointed straight at the battlefield. ”Andrew Haila!”

The butt of the Brigade Leader moved! The warriors used up all the energy in their body and pulled out their sword. Along with the sudden blast of lightning at the far away sky, the yell of ”Andrew Haila!” filled every nook and cranny under this piece of heavens immediately!

Soon! The field was covered with a thick curtain of rain. The rainwater falling from the embrace of the God of Light depicted a slow and calming, yet terrifying painting between heaven and earth. The rainwater bent the tall grass and happily washed the earth that was tainted with blood. From the grass, the dead body of the knights could be seen. These knights who have completed their duty let the infuriated nature wash the deadly wounds on their bodiee until they were pale and even swollen!

Figg Andrew Tibotty stared intently at this terrifying curtain of rain. He carefully identified the sounds coming from within. His knights were changing formation. This indicated that their attack once again experienced difficulty. The yells of the Persians were coarse and sounded like a group of female beast in the mating season. Right at this moment, Figg, who was already in rage, brushed off the big umbrella prepared by the Orderly. This Orderly excused himself in embarrassment. The military officers of the Front who stood behind of Figg sent mocking gazes his way. This upset the Orderly very much!

”Hold on, shield!” Right after he slashed open a wooden shield, Clark used the opportunity when his opponent fell to yell to his front and back in a loud voice.

The knights used all their energy to pressure the shield. They even put their backs against the shield as they used their legs and kicked continuously on the muddy hill. The chained hook came crashing from behind of the shield. An arm went up flying in a parabolic curve! The knight behind of the shield took advantage of this timing. His long sword slashed through the Persian soldier.

The rainstorm and crazy wind reduced the accuracy of the arrows. Some of the Persian archers threw away their arrows. They finished all of their arrows. Some over-confident archer aimed from above. They were able to eliminate a considerable amount of knights. But the smart guys amongst the Narcissus Knights soon found the sniper in the chaos. The cast guns were sent flying at their direction, then the Persians fell just like ripped wheat.

Clark’s yell came from the hill again. ”Shitty spear unit! Follow me!”

The order of the Brigade Leader was relayed one by one from the knights surrounding the hill. But obviously, the spear unit cannot carry out their orders immediately because the shield unit completely blocked the frontline. The first row of soldiers was pushing forward at all cost. The second row of soldiers stared at the possible space that might show up. The third to the ninth rows of the soldiers put the shield over their head. The dense shield blocked the shower of arrows sent by the enemies on the hill.

”The spear can’t reach!” The reply from the bottom of hill was sent back very quickly!

Clark’s shoulder was just injured by an axe. He was pulled back under the shield by a few knights desperately.

”Sent them up! Send the spears up!” The Brigade Leader tried his best to let his voice overcome all sorts of sounds in the battle field.

The spears were sent up one by one. The knights brought the spear of 3 meters to the frontline! Clark, who was just injured, became energetic again! He went under the shield of his knights easily just like a groundhog. At the muddy utmost front that was full of danger, he actually assembled a spear and shield formation.

There was no need for the order of the Brigade Leader after this. The ones with axes at the second formation further away from the front swung their axes in the air. The Persians, whose hardwood shield could no longer hold, heard a series of yelling and moaning of pain from behind them. The large area that was suddenly emptied at the back of their formation was not even refilled in time. The fallen warriors blocked the path of the unit from the back. The warriors at the front immediately felt the loss of support at their backs. They subconsciously wanted to retreat. The clear distinction between two forces was finally clear from the glued front.

”Go now, spear!”

Almost at the same time the yell of the Brigade Leader ended, countless sharp thorns appeared from the Narcissus flower made from shield. The spears crazily slashed through the curtain of rain and the logo of the Mogadishu.

The spears went through human bodies with great force. The screams as they were close to death could be heard. Their faces became ferocious while blood gathered in their heads. The Narcissus Knights used all kinds of yells and curses to cheer themselves up. In the meantime, the enemy in front of them used all sorts of weapons to deflect the attack.

The rain washed over every single person at the battlefield. The rainwater dropped on the killer, but when it fell to the ground, it became blood water! The spears were retrieved. Some have intestines hanging on the tip of them. The nobles military officers of the Persian crazily whipped to rush the warriors to the battlefield like a pack of horses. The empty spaces were refilled. They only gave one chance to the Narcissus Knights to send out their spears.

The front assault unit rushed forward as they were pushed by the warriors from behind. Two units started to compete in strength, but the Narcissus Knights already attained the active position. This was because the soldiers with shields at the frontline were mostly unconscious at this moment. They simply hung on the spears of the knights, dangling as if they loved the feeling of being pierced by metals.

Another injury appeared on the Brigade Leader Clark’s left shoulder! There was no choice. He had an extremely strong guy as opponent. That Persian guy who had a small beard had his eyes widened as he pulled out the flying axe that caused his injury. This guy gave a blow to Clark without looking at him! Clark, who lost too much blood, seemed like he would fell immediately, but a strong pair of arms held him up. Then numerous hands reached out to him. Clark struggled. He wanted to get back at the small beard! Even if he died, he wanted to die at the frontline.

Clark’s wish did not go well. His little shit saved him again! And there was one who was even meaner! A knight gave his Brigade Leader a kick. This kick sent Clark back to the safe area.

Clark cursed crazily. Almost every cuss word that he could think of were all out! That small beard! And that shit who kicked his butt! These must all be paid back!

Many infamous, strong men were in Traisen Front! But Major General Clark Joseph was definitely not in that category. By using the words of the old soldiers in the First Brigade, this was a fucking beast! When he took a breath at the second formation, Clark was reenergized like a bull. His eyes bulged and his spit was everywhere. He kicked and tossed every knight who stopped him until he was back at the frontline.

”Kid! I can recognize your armor!” Clark held the armor of a knight from the back. This Brigade Leader spat He found this little mixed breed who collided with his comrades like a roly-poly in one glance from the crowded frontline!

”Even though you saved my life! You should not have touched my butt!” Without any more reason, Clark held this little mixed breed up and gave him a kick. This unfortunate knight who did not receive a good ending from doing good deeds rolled and fell back to second formation!

”Now it’s the time for that small beard!” Clark agilely dodged a machete. He searched for his prey on the chaotic hill just like an eagle.

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”Report, General!”

”Spit it out!” From the thick curtain of rain, Figg Andrew Tibotty used a considerable amount of energt to recognize that this muddy guy was his Military Investigation Group Leader.

”General, one of the group leader of my investigation sub-unit found out a rather suspicious matter. Please allow him to report to you!”

”Of course.” Figg turned to the knight beside Investigation Group Leader who seemed very well-built.

”Report, General. Just now, my investigation sub-unit found five Persians at the outer area at the south of the battlefield, but... Please forgive us. Our investigation sub-unit of 18 people was not able to capture them.”

”Give me more details! What is with those guys?” Figg’s tone was extremely serious. He was full of anticipation for this matter.

”Strong! Unbelievably strong! Even our arrows were not able to come close to them! I can even see that they were guarding a young lady. I fought with that woman for a while. As a result, the remaining four went crazy and rid me of her! We chased after them until we entered the shooting area of the Mogadishu’s Main Knights Army Unit. Only then, we retreated.”

”You said they gathered with the main force?” Figg suddenly felt a hint of uneasiness.

”This should be it! But the rain was too heavy! I cannot see clearly!”