Chapter 9: Advance and Retreat (I)

The earth-shattering shouts of killing echoed under the dark starry sky, and everything was like a dream.

Under the fluttering black and gold lions, the heavily armed Byrne knights lined up in a tight line, with a steady breath, and their shields were tightly attached to the robes on the left side;

Behind them were loose ranks of Boi hussars, who were thinly armoured and charged the enemy on both flanks from behind, under the cover of the hoplites.

Under the banner of Loren's horse with a blank face, the "Dawn" sword was handed over by him to the small wizard for safekeeping, and he exchanged it for the spear "Dragon Tooth" that he was more accustomed to.

"Crazy, you madman!"

The pale Seth Braha looked at the black-haired wizard angrily: "There are tens of thousands of centaur warriors out there - even if you Baien knights can really kill you with one javelin!"

Looking at his trance-like expression, Loren, who took a deep breath, suddenly laughed: "A javelin can kill me... True, but isn't it the same for Mr. 'Chakar' outside?"

"A charge... Before the centaur army closes, I'll kill him!"

"You're gambling!"

"That's right, this is gambling, and it's the fairest life or death!" Loren admitted very "boldly", and he didn't forget to curl the corners of his mouth under his calm expression:

"As it happens, I've always had good luck. ”

Suppressed the fear and anger in his heart, Seth Braha, who was staring at him, was silent.

The sound of fighting outside the camp grew louder and louder, the sound of centaur iron horses shook the whole camp, the sound of blades and sharp weapons, the roar and roar of the tide, all clashing together on this moonless night.

Listening to the clearer and clearer shouts of slaughter in my ears, it proved that the rangers and foot knights on both wings had begun to fight the centaurs.

According to the previous plan, the Legion's infantry and knights would attract as many enemies as possible to gain more opportunities for Loren to attack head-on... But it is unclear how far this plan will go.

But that's the only way.

In the face of centaurs, who are known for their speed and agility, Byrne, who is mainly heavy knights and phalanx infantry, has no advantage in mobility, except for being harassed and killed, passively beaten, and can only choose to take the initiative to attack, forcing the enemy to engage him head-on.

So you can only attack, not retreat.

There is progress... There is no refund.

Loren raised the dragon tooth in his hand, shook it lightly, and raised it to the sky:

"I've been told that centaurs don't keep track of history, and I've been told that the Black Duke Roland's deeds have long since become a legend in the Great Green Sea......

McAfee, with an impatient face, and Lusen, with a resolute look, stood on either side of him;

Seth Braha, who followed him, was still worried, and the Count of Angot, who was already on his horse, looked at the cronies of the Archduke of Boi with a vicious gaze.

In the distance, outside the tent, Eckert looked back in silence, staring intently at the tip of the spear of the dragon's fang.

In the light of the fire, the silver shines.

"So... All of you here, use your spears, swords, and courage to fight to help the centaurs outside remember......"

Loren raised his spear and roared hoarsely:

"Remind them of how β€”β€”!they fought, Byrne!"

"God bless Turin β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”!!!!"

In the next second, countless Byrne knights who raised their guns and cheered immediately tightened the reins, followed behind Loren without hesitation, and launched a charge towards a pitch-black sea of green.

Iron riding is like thunder, and the earth is like a drum!

The centaurs were not immediately aware of the cavalry that had suddenly rushed out from the front, and the billowing smoke and dust were still shrinking towards the wings;

And by the time they realized it, the Byrne Knights had already rushed out of the camp and appeared in front of them in a neat line.

In the night, the centaur warriors guarding the outermost perimeter immediately roared and rallied, raised their spears and axes, and charged at the knights.

Without any hesitation, Loren raised the "dragon teeth" and rushed to the front of the entire queue, his dark pupils reflecting the other party's fierce and brutal expression, as well as his terrifyingly strong body.

Faster and closer... Right up to the moment.

"Poofβ€”β€”!

At the moment of collision, the sharp dragon teeth pierced into the centaur's chest without hindrance, and the spear that broke through the body soared into the air, and then landed firmly in Loren's hand.

The centaur whose chest was pierced back and forth shook suddenly, revealing an extremely unbelievable expression.

Then, he was beheaded with a sword from the short sword that blocked his spear!

The moment of the collision, the blood dancedβ€”the snapping of spears, the shattering of shields, the wails of warhorses, the roars of rage, the roars of death......

Hard-hitting, face-to-face, the most direct frontal impact.

This is how the Byrnes fight!

Unhindered, the Byrne knights, who had been charged in the first round, broke through the centaurs' defenses with little resistance, and stabbed straight ahead like the tip of a spear.

It was only then that the centaurs realized that the cavalry that suddenly appeared was not trying to break through, but was coming towards them, and the originally orderly battlefield instantly became chaotic.

Thousands of centaurs galloped up and down the battlefield, their forces pinned down by the phalanx infantry and rangers who broke through on both flanks, and for a moment they were in a state of panic, not knowing whether to support the flanks or stop the sudden appearance of cavalry without orders.

But the charge did not stop.

Expressionless, Loren still hunched over and continued to gallop forward.

He had seen that the man who was surrounded by a completely different centaur from the other centaurs was in front of him, right in front of him.

Rush over and the battle is won.

"Bell β€”β€”!"

The halberd from the side blocked the black-haired wizard's whistling spear, and the McAfee's halberd blade, which was still grumbling, swept through it, instantly slicing the centaurs that burst into the flanks in two.

The Byrne knights who followed behind had already abandoned their "cumbersome" cavalry spears, and drew their two-handed swords to spread the array, blocking their attacks before the centaurs could close together, covering the black-haired wizard who rushed to the front.

"Madman, this madman ......" The bloodless Seth Braha followed closely behind Loren, and shot down another centaur warrior who wanted to pounce on him with his bow and arrow, and roared in grief and indignation:

"Boi, cover your brethren and kill all the four-hoofed menβ€”β€”!"

"Kill all the four-hoofed peopleβ€”β€”β€”β€”!!!!"

In the bloodthirsty roar, the Poi hussars at the back of the array raised their sabers one after another, covered up from both wings, and pounced straight at the centaur warriors in front of them, tearing open the array in front of the Byrne knights.

The sab-wielding swift hussars collided with the centaurs, screaming and wailing one after another, but a succession of subsequent cavalry filled the gaps in front of them.

Loren, whose speed did not decrease, continued to charge straight ahead without changing his face.

The enemy in front of them had also noticed this cavalry, and thousands of centaur armies began to outflank and close from both flanks, billowing smoke and dust flooding everyone's sight.

The charging centaurs charged almost fearlessly at the Byrne knights from both wings and directly in front, falling almost in rows under the lances and two-handed broadswords, but still pounced on them in a steady stream, tearing at the conical array that would not stop at all;

At that moment, Loren saw with his own eyes a centaur pierced by a spear grab the barrel of the gun, pull the whole person of the Byrne knight from the warhorse, and swing it left and right as a weapon.

In the midst of that terrible scream, another heavily armed knight who rushed to the rescue smashed his men and horses to the ground!

It wasn't until a furious Anggot swung his heavy sword and slashed his head that he fell to the ground with a wail.

The surrounding centaurs were still frantically pounced on the two wings, and the originally tight cone formation was being dragged little by little, and more and more knights were forced to fall into the entanglement;

When Count Angit and a knight with a banner crushed the third round of the centaur charge, in the darkness Loren could only faintly see Lusen and McAfee at his side.

Blocked by thousands of unafraid centaurs, all he could see was the enemy, and the centaur leader could no longer be found.

But there was no doubt that he was in front, hiding behind this array.

Rush over, kill them, and win......

It's your own!