"For Lord Byron, attack!"

When the Rhodok cavalry finally found a spacious place to stop and rest, waiting for the follow-up troops, they suddenly felt that something was wrong. The horses began to stir, and the faint trampling of horses' hooves could be heard in the distance.

The noble cavalry of Rhodok were the first to stand up, dressed in Swadia cavalry plate armor, draped in green or brown cloaks, and standing beside their Swadian horses with war hammers in hand.

However, they did not venture to check the situation, this kind of work should be done by mercenaries, and the value of those people being hired is here.

They led their horses one after another, and those who had taken off their armor asked the mercenaries next to them to put on their plate armor and other parts. Several of the mercenaries immediately mounted their horses and ran in the direction from which the sound came from.

Before the cavalry could disappear from the sight of the others, a black line emerged from the other side of the horizon, not too fast, but if it was a Swadian cavalry on a war horse, it was fast enough for them to pierce their chests with spears and spears.

The mercenary hussars immediately turned their horses and ran back, shouting something as they ran, though it was not clear, but from their panicked and frightened tones, the Rhodok cavalry and mercenaries could guess what they meant.

Rhodok's cavalry mounted their horses, and the mercenaries lined up in a panic.

By this time, however, the cavalry had begun to accelerate, and the cavalry at the front of the line had raised their spears, swords, and sabers.

Their formation was more compact and dense than the Swadian cavalry formations they had seen before, which allowed them to charge forward like a spiked wall.

One of Rhodoc's scouts tripped as he ran back, leaving him behind and overtaken by the cavalry wall behind.

After a scream, the spear quickly passed through his body, dragging him off his horse. Then the rider drew his spear upside down as he charged, drew it out, and threw the mercenary who was not yet dead to the cavalry horses behind him and trampled it.

Many of the Rhodok cavalry who had just lined up stepped back a little involuntarily, and the cavalry captain wearing plate armor cuirass also swallowed hard, trying not to shake his arms as much as possible.

He was no older than Phatis, and while his swordsmanship was indeed good, his captaincy was more due to his aristocratic status. Although he himself learned to ride and fight from an early age, his previous opponents have always been bandits and bandits, as well as small groups of Swadia infantry.

It was only when confronted with a real Swadian heavy cavalry charge that he realized how clumsy his previous so-called cavalry tactics were.

Led by the Peony Banner, Byron's cavalry and Rhodok's cavalry collided.

Two hundred well-armed and well-trained hoplites rushed into the Rhodok motley cavalry force, which was shattered to pieces in the blink of an eye.

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Not surprisingly, against the inexperienced Rhodok cavalry, Byron won easily. Most of the cavalry Rhodok cavalry was killed, and a few high-ranking leaders were captured, killing a total of 97 enemy prisoners. The casualties on Byron's side were only 10 people, more than 20 horses, and there were basically no losses in the senior cavalry. In comparison, it can be regarded as a big victory.

Because of the tight schedule, Rhodok's army could arrive at any moment, and after a long run, the horses were running out of horses, and they could not withstand another high-intensity battle. So Byron took only the weapons and armor that were easy to remove, and took the horses that were not much injured, and left the rest in place.

Byron secured the wounded on their horses, and then hurried back to the main town of Serindil as quickly as they could.

When Byron entered the town with Rhodok's captives, many Swadians, including Baron Phyllis and Baron Zico, surrounded them, laughing at them and praising the strength of Byron's troops. Whether they were sincere or just trying to deal with Byron, it did boost morale, and the soldiers of Baron Phyllis, who had been pursued by Rhodok's cavalry, regained their fighting spirit.

Byron imprisoned the captives and pressed them for information on Rhodok's army.

These prisoners were quite backbone, and they resolutely did not say anything about the intelligence of the troops. But they said they were willing to pay for their freedom, and they wanted Byron to keep them safe and treat them with respect. This was a custom among the aristocracy, and there was no need for Byron to violate it.

Only two hours after Byron returned to the town, the flag of Fort Agorloon was flying in the forest outside the town of Serindil.

At first, Byron and the others could only follow the forest to see the flag, and later many Rhodok soldiers began to camp on the outskirts of the forest. The town's alarm bell was sounded, and all the soldiers in the town rushed to their posts, nervously watching as the Rhodok soldiers outside the town set up camp there.

The Rhodoks unhurriedly pitched their tents in and out of the forest, and began to send troops to build palisades and barricades in other directions of the town.

Byron watched the wall for a long time, but he couldn't tell the exact number of people on the other side. But what is certain is that the number of Rhodok troops outside the forest is about 2,000, and the number in the forest should not be less than that.

Most of the troops in Fort Agolon should be outside the town, and it is estimated that in a day, they will be able to set up camp and begin the siege.

Besieging the city was normal, but the other party's preparation for a long-term battle still surprised Byron. Byron had few troops compared to them, but they were well stocked. The supplies of these Rhodoks had to be requisitioned from Fort Agolon and the nearby villages that had already taken most of Byron's supplies, and the logistical pressure was very high.

Moreover, the form of war is changing rapidly, and if it drags on, it may affect the entire situation of the war.

In this case, a long-term siege is either due to the poor intelligence gathering ability of the other side, or the commander of the other side has other plans.

Byron told the soldiers to be vigilant, and then walked around the town a few times to see if there were any holes in the defenses.

In order to defend the town, Byron had the craftsmen dismantle the ballista and attach it to the wall to strengthen the defense.

All night, Rhodok lit torches and worked overnight.

By noon the next day, the camp was almost ready, but for some unknown purpose, the commanders of the opposing side began to build fences, horses, and even trenches around the town.

And those siege weapons were also built after the trees were cut down, and they were still built with the kind of things that might not be completed in a few weeks.

Byron was puzzled, and Fatis was puzzled.

Not to mention anything else, because the Rhodoks were engaged in endless construction, and many soldiers on the fence were lax......