In the era that Earthbreaker lived in, the concept of urban warfare didn't exist in people's minds. Whether it was a castle, a fortress, or even a manor, no matter how the battle was fought, once the gate was breached, it would be a declaration of victory.
The destruction of the defensive line would cause the morale of the defending troops to plummet, and the subsequent battle would basically be a one-sided massacre.
With this thought in mind, when the iron gate of the manor collapsed, the soldiers who were charging at the frontline immediately felt excited.
According to common sense, there was no suspense in this battle.
There was some movement in the manor, but it was quickly drowned out by the galloping of the cavalry behind them. The candlelight in the master bedroom on the second floor flickered a few times, and a figure flashed past. Seeing this scene, the two barons on horseback couldn't help but smile and squint their eyes. They promised rewards to the soldiers at the front.
"One head for three silver coins, and the one who kills Sodelor will be rewarded with one gold coin!"
The soldiers' hasty footsteps instantly sped up, and the excitement and fanaticism in their eyes couldn't be concealed. Although they were called 'soldiers', they were actually able-bodied farmers in the village. Their desire for battle basically stemmed from their yearning for money, so when they heard words like 'gold coins' and 'silver coins', they immediately charged forward with all their might. The gate of the manor was right in front of them, and the soldiers at the front gripped their weapons tightly, ready to smash open the solid wood gate.
But when they were about seven or eight meters away, the gate suddenly … opened.
The soldiers at the front were stunned. As there were no lit candles in the dark hall of the manor, it was completely dark, and they couldn't see what was inside. However, they could clearly hear the echoes of the warhorses' hooves hitting the floor as they galloped.
"They have horses! It's cavalry! "
"Be careful!"
By the time they reacted, it was already too late. With a resounding "Hyah!", with Sodelor in the lead, five knights on warhorses charged out of the mansion, directly crashing into the frontmost row of soldiers!
These knights wore light armor, and apart from Sodelor who wielded a heavy sword, the other four wielded heavy weapons — two-handed axes, chain hammers, and spiked clubs … These weapons that ordinary people couldn't easily wield immediately displayed their terrifying might in a close-range charge!
The sound of watermelons being smashed rang out. Amidst the splattering of blood, the five knights practically stepped on the corpses of the first row of soldiers and leaped forward!
The soldiers who had just rushed into the manor were not vigilant at all, so their formation was completely scattered. At this moment, when they were suddenly attacked, they only felt that five pitch-black mountains were rushing towards them. When they raised their heads to face the enemy, their originally high morale was instantly suppressed to the point that it disappeared without a trace.
Sodelor was 1.9 meters tall, and the scouts that followed him were all over 1.8 meters tall. Right now, they were just charging forward on their horses, and it was enough to make one feel despair. "It's impossible to face them."
What was even more frightening was that Sodelor and the others definitely weren't just for show. They swung their weapons mercilessly and sent the second echelon of infantry flying!
Although there were only five of them, when the warhorses advanced, they were like a scythe that ignored the infantry's obstruction. In front of true professional soldiers, these soldiers could only be called 'farmers' and couldn't even last one round.
The infantry were dumbfounded. The people in front stopped and tried to dodge, while the people at the back were squeezed together because of the narrow entrance to the manor. This left some soldiers unable to retreat or dodge, and in the end, they could only throw away their weapons and run for their lives to the side. As a result, the infantry's previously high morale completely collapsed.
"Charge out!"
Sodelor's order was calm and steady, in stark contrast to the soldiers who had already begun to scatter. The five armored light cavalry easily charged out of the manor and flattened the defensive line formed by more than 20 infantry soldiers. It almost gave the illusion that they had forcefully pushed back the soldiers who had rushed into the manor!
The two barons at the back were completely frightened by this scene. It felt as though some kind of ferocious beast had been released from the manor. There were several soldiers who tried to attack the knights, but when the huge chain hammers came over, their bodies were directly smashed into pieces with muffled sounds!
Their chests were smashed and their skulls exploded. The terrifying might of heavy weapons was vividly displayed in such a battle.
"I'm Baron Sodelor, shameless ambushers! You'll pay for this! "
Sodelor, who was charging at the front, roared at the soldiers in the hell-like bloody scene. Then, he didn't linger and turned to run towards the back of the manor, as though a wise man knew better than to fight when the odds were against him.
Such an outcome made the faces of the two barons instantly turn ugly. They wanted to give chase, but when they saw the smashed corpses, they could only grip the reins tightly and shout to the side in exasperation, "Go, go, go, go! Chase after them and chop them to death! There are only five of them! Are we going to let them escape?! "
More than 60 knights immediately responded and rushed into the manor. However, they ran fast, but the soldiers in front of them were slow. There was not enough space in the manor for the knights to go around, so many infantrymen couldn't dodge in time and were sent flying by their own people.
The scene instantly became chaotic.
This was not the scene that the two barons had expected. When they saw that there were only five people on the other side, they were secretly delighted. However, in the blink of an eye, the other side had left, and their soldiers were huddled together like trash. This kind of disparity was really unacceptable.
"Damn it, get out of the way! Surround them from the left and right! Do you think they can run away from the manor? "
Although they shouted this, there were only a few who could hear them in the chaotic battlefield. This was how the feudal lords fought in this era. It was difficult to transmit the commander's orders to the battlefield. On one side were a group of 'militia' who had not gone through systematic training, and on the other side were a group of pampered knights. It was indeed difficult for them to suddenly face such a battlefield.
Fortunately, the Cavalrymen were fast enough. After breaking free from their entanglement, they immediately sped up, bypassing the manor and passing through the abandoned backyard. These Cavalrymen who had finally displayed their advantages thought that they would see the five Cavalrymen who were forced into a corner. However, when they turned around, they only saw the backs of the five Cavalrymen who were sprinting towards the distant forest …
When they looked closer, they discovered that a part of the manor's wall had been torn apart!
The two barons who followed closely behind had extremely ugly expressions. 60 knights and more than 100 infantrymen actually let five people escape so easily?
"Chase! I want to see Sodelor's head in an hour! "
Amidst angry rebukes, more than 60 knights rumbled and chased after the five shadows in the distance. At this time, the soldiers who were left behind also reported a piece of news — —
"There's nothing in the underground tomb!"
"There's no one in the manor!"
"Lord Baron, it's empty …"
"I know it's empty! Then what are you waiting for? Let's go after them together! "
Roars sounded in the manor's back garden. Then, the two barons looked at each other and raised their horsewhips at the same time. The opportunity to avenge Ansadin was right in front of them, and they couldn't miss it no matter what.
*****
"A bunch of retards."
In the forest two kilometers away from the manor, Roddy stood on top of a temporarily built sentry tower and looked at the knights who were chasing after them like a swarm of bees.
With a pine needle in his mouth, although Roddy's tone was more joking, his expression was not relaxed at this time.
After sensing that there was a problem in the negotiations between the nobles, he immediately led most of the soldiers to retreat to the defensive line that he had started to repair a week ago. Speaking of which, this defensive line with a large number of fortifications was originally used to deal with this group of "traitors", but its activation time was brought forward because of the enemy's attack.
This was an unplanned situation. According to the original agreement, Roddy only needed to trap these nobles in Giger Town until the 12th. However, this targeted attack on the morning of the 10th still made Roddy feel a little uneasy.
If he couldn't hold on until the 12th, then it would be a mess.
But this thought flashed past in a flash. Looking at the messy chasing knights in the distance, Roddy quickly suppressed these unreliable thoughts. What a joke, if I can't even beat this group of people, what's the point of my plan?
After calculating the time of Sodelor's advance, Roddy turned around and made a "prepare for battle" gesture to Ruger.
He turned his gaze to the other side. Akasha, who was squatting behind a tree, happened to look over … When their eyes met, Roddy nodded indifferently and then went to tidy up the quiver on his back.
Akasha blinked, pursed her lips slightly, and looked away. Her expression didn't seem to change, but her hands under her sleeves were slightly clenched, and her palms unconsciously became a little moist.
She couldn't tell if it was nervousness or some other emotion. She looked down at the ring on her finger and whispered to herself, "Remember what he said, don't be a burden …"
The soldiers in the defensive line were already prepared, but to outsiders, this place was completely "empty". Whether it was the scouts or the temple guards, they all followed orders and hid under the fallen leaves, not moving at all.
Time passed.
The sound of hooves gradually grew louder. When the first ray of sunlight illuminated the top of the forest, Sodelor and the others just happened to rush into this dense forest.
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