Chapter 434 – 124. End of Battle (3)
Essenmund elite.
Along with the Knights of the Midnight Sun, they are the elite of the elite who can be said to be the core of Essenmund.
Their 3,000 troops lead the western city of Essenmund. He was approaching Harsen.
“Tomorrow is the promised day.”
At the words of the adjutant, High Night of the Midnight Sun Knights. Günther nodded his head.
“It’s already past midnight. If we can safely enter Harsen like this, the day we will join will be today.”
As he said, it was already late at night. Günther continued to drive his horse, talking to his adjutant.
The 3,000 reinforcements were troops to help Harsen Castle, which was now besieged by the Bayrea army. And the circumstances of Harsen Castle they grasped were very urgent.
‘The Byrea guys are pitiful bastards who have no pride or honor as swordsmen, but…’
However, the notoriety of the Byrea mercenaries was famous even among the elite Essenmund army.
They were combat fanatics, enough to say that they were involved in every battle in the Empire.
They are the elite who have gone through so many real battles and survived until now.
‘I heard that there are also special soldiers made up of demons and demon beasts.’
In just the last few months, the aspect of the war against the Witchbeasts has completely changed.
Keithic Gate.
The huge gate, the source of the monsters, has awakened to another level.
As a result, not only the number of monsters increased, but also the level of danger. Even the number of demons increased dramatically, and he systematically commanded the demons.
‘Above all, Keiatic Gate. The apostles who were directly chosen by that gate…’
Among those demons, there appeared those who far surpassed the level of the same demons.
Northern Keiatic Gate permafrost.
A demon who was chosen by that permafrost. In order to stop the Mahonin, the elite of Reinheim are concentrating all their elite troops in the permafrost.
‘To the extent that His Highness Wilhelm himself stepped forward… That Marion. The apostle was dangerous.’
So, it was not easy to create 3,000 troops to save Harsen Castle. Even Reinheim, the capital of Essenmund, was filled with a sense of crisis.
However, if Harsen Castle collapsed, the western part of Essenmund would fall.
And above all, the fact that the heir of the great margrave is now a lord. There was a clear reason not to leave Harsen alone.
– However, just because I have a successor, I cannot recklessly turn my troops there. Personal feelings should not be involved.
Even though Wilhelm Marshal said so at a meeting of his vassals.
All of Reinheim’s vassals knew it well. That the margrave was unable to sleep at night, worried about his only heir, Yulian.
‘It was to the point where I skipped a meal because of that worry.’
The vassals who swore allegiance to Wilhelm. So he couldn’t ignore the master’s heart.
And if the West is captured, the frontline must be doubled.
So the vassals unanimously decided to send reinforcements to Reinheim.
‘By the way, Count Julian. That young Reinhardt…’
Until the most recent news, a few days ago, I hadn’t been able to contact you yet.
It was said that Harsen Castle was holding up surprisingly well against the large army of Byrea.
“Still, I heard from the last report I heard from the scout that Harsen’s morale is surprisingly high.”
The adjutant said from the side.
The enemy army is 10,000 elite. The number may seem large at first glance, but it may also be small.
It’s not a bunch of random conscripts. All of them are mercenaries. And they are the most elite soldiers formed together with the magic beasts.
‘Even though there is merit in entering the imperial rebellion. The count is still very young as a lord…’
He is a young count, only 21 years old.
Being an outstanding swordsman as an individual. Commander. And excelling as a lord is a completely different realm.
Not to mention, the count is in his late teens, who needs to properly train his successor.
Even in Reinheim, he was famous for being a very mean and half-assed man. There is no way the successor was properly educated.
Even so, High Night, Günter was very loyal to Wilhelm.
‘There’s no need to doubt Reinhardt’s blood.’
So if it was that Julian, the successor of Wilhelm and the son of the Great Saint Agnes. He believed that one day it would definitely change.
And, surprisingly, the count is showing a step beyond Gunther’s faith.
‘Nevertheless, the difficulty of the count’s current situation is too high.’
Almost two weeks have already passed since the war began. A defensive battle in a situation where both the number and quality of troops are inferior. Although reinforcements are on the way, it is not strange if they were captured at any time.
– Günther. I will only believe in you Please, Julian… No, Harsen.
Even so, Wilhelm called him aside and asked for a favor.
Naturally, Günther, who had great loyalty to Essenmund and Reinhardt, could not help but worry.
Although Harsen Castle was holding up well. I still don’t know the news of the few days.
‘In the meantime, Harsen Castle shouldn’t have fallen…’
So it seems that his face has hardened involuntarily.
Just at that moment, a tall man riding a horse alongside him spoke up to him.
***
“Keuk. Sir Günther. There is no need to worry too much. If you’re that Count Julian, you’ll be holding up very well.”
At his words, Günther turned his head to the side for a moment.
“Easel tier…”
A man from a mercenary called Mad Dog Izeltier. And that man belonged to the most elite and famous pursuit squad in the Byrea mercenary corps.
‘A man like that swore allegiance to the count.’
The mad dog Izeltier’s reputation was famous even among the Midnight Knights. The knights who lost their lives to him were not one or two.
But unlike the other mercenaries in Byrea, who are known for being very wicked and dirty in terms of their use.
Iseltier always preferred a one-on-one fair fight. So apart from his notoriety, the Knights of the Midnight Sun acknowledged his skills.
‘To think that such an easel tier swore allegiance to the count. I still can’t believe it.’
That easel tier suddenly came to Reinheim a few months ago. And he joined the elite army of Essenmund and showed great success in the north.
Even though he suddenly switched to Essenmund, he was originally a man belonging to the Byrea Mercenary Corps. So, apart from meritorious deeds, I couldn’t trust him.
Surprisingly, his identity was directly guaranteed by Julian. And Izeltier made amazing feats in those few months.
‘To the extent of receiving the loyalty of a man like that… Is the current Count Julian different?’
When you’re lost in thought for a moment like that. Suddenly there was a great uproar around.
“Oh, that’s a big deal! It’s a surprise!”
A soldier’s report made Günther bite his lips.
‘Damn it. Right before joining Harsen Castle…’
However, he is a commander who leads 3,000 troops. He shouted hastily.
“Everyone prepare the battle lines and face the enemy! And the size of the enemy?”
“We have confirmed about a thousand soldiers mixed with horsemen!”
It was a massive raid. And it was confirmed by the reports coming in one after another. The surprise attacker was the most elite in the Byrea army.
‘It’s a crisis. I have to come to my senses.’
So a very fierce battle began.
An hour later. The reinforcements led by Günther were clearly on the defensive.
‘Shit. The surprise attack is bigger than I thought.’
Despite being attacked unexpectedly, the reinforcements responded quickly. Most of our allies are Essenmund elite soldiers.
Therefore, the initial damage was small compared to a sudden surprise attack that could have been annihilated. The core strength of the reinforcements, such as the Izel tier, played a big role.
But after a full-scale battle. The reinforcements were gradually pushed back by the enemy.
‘This is difficult. If there is a loss of troops before joining the Harsen Territory Army…’
Even the reinforcements have to join in to match the number of soldiers with Byrea.
If you lose a lot of troops in this surprise attack. In this way, the purpose for which the reinforcements came directly is lost. That was what the enemy was aiming for.
‘But the enemy army made up of demons and witches… Is stronger than I imagined.’
Each of those monsters was overwhelming the Essenmund elite troops. Even the demons were strong enough to remind me of the Knight of the Midnight Sun.
‘No. We must not lose any soldiers here! If I lose even a few hundred, I’ll lose a lot!’
Günther himself set the aura on his sword. As his commander, he had to reduce the losses of his men even if he acted directly.
Only then can you keep the orders of Marquis Wilhelm. But even then, it wasn’t easy.
‘If this battle is over. In the worst-case scenario, it could result in the loss of more than a thousand people.’
When he cut off the head of the beast that was attacking him like that. Günther heard an unexpected cry.
“The enemy camp has suddenly collapsed! Ha, support from Harsen Castle has arrived!”
And the flow of the fierce battle began to change at once.
In the middle of the battle, a man’s voice was heard.
“Soldiers, fight back! As you can see, the opponent is very weak! And the blessings of the Reinhard family and the great saint will be with you! Fear not!”
It was the voice of a young man. But Günther remembered the voice.
“Stop, no way…”
That guess was correct. It was the voice of Julian von Reinhardt.
The one who came to help the reinforcements was the lord of Harsen.
***
All fierce battles are over.
Lucia and her party finally put their minds at ease. Thousands of Byrea troops who have ambushed the reinforcements. They all retreated
“Whoa… It wasn’t an easy battle.”
Said Charlotte, who sat down nearby. But her expression brightened.
“It seems that the damage of our allies is extremely small. Thank you very much.”
Said Uriel. Like Uriel said, the reinforcements lost less than 100 men.
After a brief rest, the party moved to the nearby commander’s barracks. The three of them took their seats in the conference room with the midnight knights who had come here.
There, Sir Gunther, the general commander of the reinforcements, was having a conversation with Julian.
“I am very grateful to Count Julian. Thanks to you, our reinforcements were able to win!”
“Not like that. It was a sudden surprise attack, but thanks to you responding well, we were able to defeat the Byrea army.”
“No! Had it not been for the attack of the knights led by the Count from behind the surprise enemy… Our reinforcements would have suffered heavy losses!”
Gunter was right.
Late night. Yulian secretly gathered an army of knights in one place.
Lucia and her party thought it was a drinking party. After joining Yulian, I heard about his plan.
‘There will undoubtedly be an ambush against the reinforcements tonight. If left untouched, valuable power could be lost. I have to go save them.’
So, the Midnight Knights stationed in Harsen Castle stepped forward.
Although there were only about 10 people, they were the most elite and commanders of Yeongji Army. It was the core of the Yeongji Army.
‘No, even if it’s us…’
Harsen’s lord, Julian, was Harsen itself. It was no easy task for all of them to empty the castle at night.
But thanks to keeping it so secretly secure. The knights were able to leave the castle without anyone noticing.
And since they were all knights, they were able to move towards the reinforcements very quickly.
When they finally arrived at their camp after moving for two hours.
Indeed, just like Yulian said, the reinforcements were being attacked by the Byrea army.
It was then.
Charlotte sitting next to Lucia. She heard the voice of a young knight sitting to her left talking cautiously to her Charlotte.
“Hey, Sir Charlotte. What the hell is that Count… No, what kind of a man is the lord of Harsen? His performance today is unbelievable.”
He was a Knight of the Midnight Sun belonging to the reinforcements led by Günther.
So, of course, he was acquainted with the Midnight Knight, Charlotte. At the knight’s words, Charlotte grinned.
“We can’t believe it either. What is Youngjoo’s performance today? Even though I’ve already been watching for two weeks.”
Charlotte was right.
Those who left Harsen Castle with Yulian today were all Knights of the Midnight Sun. Among them, the person who played the most active role was definitely Yulian.
The knights launched a surprise attack from the rear of the Byrea Army fighting with the reinforcements.
And Julian literally slaughtered the Demon Spirits and Witchbeasts in front of him.
“It was definitely more than a high night. If so, the skill of a master beyond that of an aura expert… It was completely different from the rumors I had heard about the Count.”
So the knight continued to speak to Charlotte. However, Yulian, the person in charge, was calm.
After a brief conversation with Günter, he spoke to the commanders gathered in the barracks.
“Thanks to your efforts, we achieved a perfect victory. This will undoubtedly boost the morale of Harsen Castle even more. Everyone worked hard.”
To Yulian’s words, the commanders of the reinforcements immediately responded.
“Oh no! It’s all thanks to the lord fighting alongside you!”
“That’s right! Without the support of the lord, we would have faced a great crisis!”
Even them looked as if they were greatly encouraged by Yulian’s performance.
Seeing that, Yuriel’s cheeks turned red as if she was in a good mood. Lucia felt the same way.
‘As expected… Julian-nim is amazing.’
The battle of the deep night ended just like that.
Bright new morning. 3,000 reinforcements safely joined Harsen Castle.
