Since its birth, horror has gone hand in hand with mystery and the unknown like twin stars.
Just as the emotion a person will have when facing extreme danger is not pure fear but a complex emotion mixed with unusual excitement and nervousness, the longing and excitement of moving toward the unknown will also be accompanied by the uneasiness that sprouts due to uncertainty.
——There are a total of 23 heavy cavalry left.
They are all equipped with the most common plate-armored heavy cavalry around the Inland Sea of Morbigas, but the weapons they choose are not the lances commonly seen on frontal battlefields, but heavy weapons such as axes and halberds suitable for melee combat.
The dappled sunlight in the forest clearing reflected on their armor and weapons. The emblems of each Sivalier family were attached to their horse clothes, helmet crests and shoulder shields, with colorful patterns and varied patterns.
These people used to be prominent figures in the local area, and a few of them even used the emblem of the Sivaliya royal family to express their ancestors' connection with the royal bloodline.
But now they are just mercenaries.
The sound of horse hooves, the sound of metal clashing, the roars and commands in Shivariya; the smell of horses, the pungent smell of vegetation that has been trampled into mud, and the smell of blood.
The huge amount of information filled in the senses of sight, hearing and smell is enough to make inexperienced people panic, and such split-second decision-making errors and slow reactions are extremely fatal in a life-and-death duel.
Kaleva froze on the spot, while Ling and Lu Lu hurriedly tried to load their weapons behind him.
"when!
"The long-handled crescent ax struck hard, carrying the kinetic energy of the horse's movement and slashing hard on the surface of the mithril shield.
The huge force shook Kaleva so hard that he could hardly hold the shield. He lowered his body weight and spread his legs to avoid falling as Henry taught him.
"Don't panic, just do your job."
“If you don’t know what to do, just do the one thing you know.”
"other"
"give it to me."
This was what Henry said after Mira rode away some of the enemies. Then he held a big sword and was deliberately separated to the other side by the cavalry that rushed over.
The tall Suomir man struggled to hold up his shield. Even though the clearing in the forest was not enough for the cavalry to charge at full speed; even though his physique was quite amazing and his strength was not weak, the condescending attack of the half-ton cavalry still made him feel uncomfortable. If you use it a few more times, you won't be able to hold the shield anymore.
He has never been a professional combatant, and his response is slow and his ability to receive information and battle situations is insufficient.
If it weren't for Henry's command, he might have been defeated before he even raised his shield.
——But that’s why.
The smell of simmering matches filled the air, and even if it was mixed with other smells, it still clearly stirred the knights' nerves.
"Hong Ge Nie Er (hand artillery)!" "Peng!
! "Following the shout was a huge roar, and the lead bullet flew straight into the chest of the knight who was close to Chi Chi, with gunpowder residue spraying out, dyeing the bright breastplate black and penetrating the bulge. metal plate.
"Yeah!" The moment the knight fell from the horse, Aya sat down on the ground due to the huge recoil, but Miss Doctor ignored the dull pain in her shoulder, and immediately started reloading the hand cannon that was still filled with smoke when it was turned upside down.
The second knight fell to the ground with his heavy armor, his crescent ax deeply embedded in the soil, while his horse turned around and ran away frightened by the sound, light and smoke.
"Don't let her hit again, keep the distance!" The slow shield soldier, but behind him was the hand cannon soldier who was a huge threat to him. The knights of Sivalier instinctively identified the priority of dealing with the problem. class.
Their judgment was accurate and their experience was abundant. Even after two knights fell, they still did not suffer a major morale setback.
They had an overwhelming advantage in terms of numbers and equipment. The more than twenty heavy cavalry did not need to retreat in front of an enemy with at most some strange equipment.
Charge, charge, great Sivalier, warrior of the kingdom of knights, charge forward——
——"Qiang——" The moment the light flashed by, the horse was already out of balance before it even had time to scream.
The severed forefoot was covered with blood, and the knight who lost his weapon the moment the horse landed on the ground immediately raised his hand - because he had seen the approaching black shadow at the end of the helmet's observation hole.
"when!
"The tail hammer of the big sword hit hard. Even with the protection of the forearm, the blow was still transmitted through the metal and caused the elbow joint to dislocate. The knight who endured the severe pain stepped on the stirrups and tried to escape, but the man did not stop at all. The plan of his hand, the violent pressing as if they were going to fall into hell together, made the knight frightened. But his professional training and experience made him calm down and continue to use his injured arm to protect him, while using the other hand to draw the dagger and stab directly passed.
"Stuck -" But the opponent was also wearing armor. The dagger stabbed the surface of the plate armor and then slid past the rivets and slid out to the side.
"It's broken!" The knight reacted and wanted to withdraw his hand, but the opponent had already moved closer and clamped his hand under his armpits. Then he saw the tail hammer of the great sword approaching rapidly from the observation port.
"Winter!" The visor was completely smashed towards the bridge of his nose. The knight instinctively closed his eyes, and the lining did its best to prevent the helmet from harming himself. But then he noticed light coming from outside his closed eyes.
——The visor was opened.
"Wait--" Before the voice of begging for mercy could be heard, Henry held the tip of the Kramer sword with his left hand and stabbed it 30 centimeters downwards through the opponent's open mouth accurately.
The blow that directly pierced the cervical vertebra caused the knight to make only a "gurgling-" sound. The sage stepped on the saddle without any hesitation, drew his sword, and jumped back to get away. When the horse fell, He also dodged the halberds thrust by the other two knights.
"What's going on!" "This guy -"
21 people.
He quickly glanced around - the 15 knights on the side of the three Kalava distanced themselves to avoid Aya's hand cannon fire. Relying on the camp and dense trees and shrubs, the Suomir held a large mithril shield and faced the only direction that would be attacked. He carried the shield for a long time, changing directions from time to time to deal with the approaching knights, while Lu Lu Use the two loaded crossbows to fire alternately to fill the gap.
There were originally only 7 knights paying attention to Henry, but now there are 6.
The knights of Sivalier are professional, and the level of professionalism may be even greater than that of the Padrosi Empire, because the knights of the empire are a public position and cannot be obtained by the noble knights of Sivalier as small lords. so many resources.
——But that’s why.
The halberd was thrust out, but the sage with all the strengthening runes all over his body lit up easily dodged it. He rushed straight to the left side of the knight - that is, his own right side. His view was blocked by the head of the war horse. The knight instinctively maneuvered his horse to try to cross, because he could only attack with the right side of the weapon, because his professional training encouraged him to attack with his right hand.
And it was also at this moment that the fragile and unprotected horse's belly was exposed to the sharp edge of the sword.
"hiss--!
"A high-pitched scream sounded. The sword that touched the skin brought shocking pain but did not kill it immediately. The war horse, which was out of control due to the severe pain, jolted and threw the heavily armored knight to the ground and went crazy. trample upon his own master.
The cavalry is a powerful unit.
Clad in full plate armor, Rigar's heavy cavalry are perhaps among the most powerful warriors in the entire world.
But being powerful doesn't mean being invincible.
The half-ton war horse has unparalleled breakout and charging capabilities, but horses standing on four legs have one of the most fatal weaknesses compared to infantry standing on two legs -
——Turn radius.
The range of attacks that knights can launch is almost limited to the side of their dominant hand - the wielding hand - also known as the strong side. If they want to attack an enemy especially on the left side, they must turn their horse around and turn sideways. . Although infantry often have similar problems, infantry with a smaller turning radius when standing upright on both feet only need to twist their waists, but it is difficult for knights to do so.
The sage lowered his body and quickly approached from the blind spot of the attack. The condescension of the cavalry against the infantry was an advantage, but nothing in this world was only beneficial.
The two cavalrymen fighting against each other were of equal height, so attacks from polearms could hit the enemy over the horse's head. But if the knights faced the low infantry and wanted to swing directly from the right to the left, they would be blocked by the heads and necks of their own horses.
They had no choice but to dismount and fight on foot or try to turn their horses.
On the one hand, there is limited and sluggish steering, and on the other hand, the flexibility of the infantry is maximized with the help of strengthening magic.
Based on knowledge, identify the opponent's weaknesses, and then use them with unwavering calmness.
In the end, the situation that should have been one-sided in the eyes of the Cavaliers was gradually reversed.
It's that unstoppable sword and amazing force.
"Putan——!" The half-ton horse was supposed to be their strength, but this man grabbed the horse's hoof with one hand and pulled the whole horse to the ground.
The war horse with its joints broken whined and struggled, but the knight whose thigh was pinned down had no intention of paying attention to his beloved horse at this moment.
The moment another knight rushed over, the sage was ejected like a cheetah rushing towards food and rushed into the horse's belly. Then he knocked away the knight's halberd with his big sword and wiped it away. The surface of his right thigh armor penetrated the saddle, and then penetrated through the crest of the war horse and then penetrated from the other side. With the astonishing length of the sword's blade, it penetrated directly from the unprotected inside of the thigh armor next to the saddle. Knight's thighs.
The knight endured the severe pain and pulled out his one-handed sword and struck him. The sage lowered his head and blocked the blow with the newly purchased helmet.
"Dang-!" Sparks flew everywhere, and a shallow dent appeared on the helmet. The moment he pulled out the sword, the knight whose thigh was injured tried to get out of the saddle, but staggered and fell to the ground because of his injury.
Henry then kicked the knight hard on the head, causing him to faint.
Blood flowed freely, and curses, wails and screams stirred the nerves of the remaining personnel.
While the armor brought good protection, it also blocked the perception of the outside world. The airtight helmet affected hearing, vision and breathing. When they could not clearly identify what was going on, they opened the visor out of uneasiness.
"Pa—!" All the runes lit up, and the strong fingers were nailed into the trunk of the tree like a pickaxe. With a little effort, he was lifted into the air.
"Where are you going!" This is the blind spot of the knights' vision. They are accustomed to the condescending advantage of riding a war horse.
Therefore, I almost never pay attention to high places.
"Dong--" "Pa-sa-sa--" By the time one person heard the loud noise caused by the tree trunk being kicked, the sage who had changed direction in the air had landed on the back of a knight.
"Hiss--" The huge impact made the war horse scream in fright, and before the Sivalier on it could react, Henry pulled out the armor-piercing dagger from his waist and stabbed it through the protective hole under his armpit. .
Then he took out the war hammer from the knight's waist and threw it towards the other knight's open visor.
“Peng——!
"The knight whose nose bone and upper jaw were directly shattered fell from the saddle on his back, while the knight who struggled to pull out the dagger under his armpit had no choice but to despair because his large shoulder armor restricted the angle of movement of his arm. Feeling the blood draining from the body.
“No, I don’t want to die, I don’t want to die!
"Fear eroded his face that quickly turned pale. The knight turned his head and looked at his companion: "Help me, help me! "
The sage raised his head, and the blood that had not yet dried on the tip of the Klemmer sword he held in one hand slowly dripped, and he looked at the last person with his steady blue eyes.
"Tsk!" The Sivalier knight, who was startled into a cold sweat by the fear beyond his comprehension, pulled up the reins and immediately turned around, sprinting toward the outskirts of the forest without looking back.
The sufficiently closed helmet and the distraction combined with the extremely short time of occurrence prevented the remaining dozen knights from noticing all this.
They formed a formation.
If they were mercenaries, they might try to force their way through the thick bushes on the Kalaiwa side and attack from behind.
If they are mercenaries, they may try to use long-range weapons to shoot at each other, because the large shield cannot protect them from the projectiles coming from the top, and the opponent only has two shooters.
If they are mercenaries, and they use tactics to coordinate their numerical disadvantage in this battle, Henry and his party will not be able to win with this method of response, at least for now.
But they are knights.
They are the glorious knights of Sivalier.
"Long live Viva La Gloria!" The knights charging forward in a triangular formation made an earth-shattering sound. This scene on any battlefield on the West Coast is enough to scare the infantry.
But this is not a West Coast battleground.
This is just a narrow forest glade. Except for the area where they move, the rest of the place is densely packed with bushes, making it difficult for people and horses to move.
The opponents are not peasant soldiers who are about to collapse at the first touch, but mercenaries who possess special equipment and have successfully used them against them from the beginning. They obviously pose a very high threat.
They are professionals, they know how good their equipment is and how strong they are.
They had killed people before, and this fighting method had been successful before.
They are experienced.
But that's why.
Pride often makes people blind.
"Drop the shield and take them both out of the way!" Henry loudly commanded Kaleva to take action. Although Leng Tou Qing lacked the ability to judge the battle situation, he had unreserved trust in the sage.
The small space made it impossible for the war horse to move quickly, and the space for charging forward was enough for Kaleva to abandon his shield and move out of the way with the two petite ladies.
He didn't know much, but he instinctively threw himself toward the left side of the knights.
The knights of Sivalier and the other three people dodged by each other, and one of them struck Kaleva's back with his halberd. The heavy halberd with the charge bonus broke through the back of the weak plate armor, but it was only a small effort, and with the The last trace of blood fell away, causing him to stumble and almost fall.
Aya left a gift for them.
The simmering match was thrown onto the hand cannon's powder bag.
The horse's hooves trampled the crossbow and ammunition left in the haste, and the moment the match rope came into contact with the spilled black gunpowder.
“Peng—!
"The huge sound, light and smoke accompanied by the surrounding fragments spread out from below and penetrated the legs and abdomen of the war horses. The burning and stinging made the horses go crazy. The Sivalier knights who charged in a tight formation were frightened because their mounts were frightened. Falling into chaos, Kaleva, who was suffering from back discomfort, picked up Ling and Lu Lu one by one and followed Henry's command and ran towards their horses.
"Come on, let's go." Henry's tone was still calm, as if he had no mood swings, but people who knew him well could discern the urgency from the speed of his words.
They can't win.
All this is just to buy time.
"Kacha——" The knight who was trampled by his own horse got up, followed by the man who was stabbed in the thigh and kicked, and finally the knight whose leg was pinned by the fallen horse. .
The horses' trampling caused many dents in the armor, but he had almost only a few bruises. Although the other two staggered, they could still fight.
Although Henry had an overwhelming advantage in terms of technology and physical strength, with the sophisticated armor there, even he could not kill or severely damage all the targets in such a short period of time.
So what he wanted to do at the beginning was just to buy time and disrupt the situation.
"It's really terrible." Lu Lu complained softly after being put on the horse, and at the same time stretched out his hand to help Ling sit on it.
The strengthening runes on Henry's body gradually dimmed, and the knights on the side with more people formed their formation in the chaos. A small number of people noticed that they were trying to escape and were trying to control their crazy horses to pursue them. Some of the mounts whose mounts were injured and disabled fell off their horses and picked up their weapons, preparing to fight on foot. Without the help of magic, even he could not kill such a group of knights who finally came to their senses.
"Run." Henry got on his horse and said to the other three people who had already mounted.
