111 Episode 18 Karol Village Attack and Defense Rush * (1/2)

Now ......

Under Hercule's orders, Carolina arrived at the forest behind the village of Karol, leading 12,000 medium-armored cavalry (cataphracts).

Since she left Hercule before arriving at Karol village, Stefan assumed that Hercule had not brought any cataphracts with him.

”Now, everyone, please dismount and tie yourselves to the trees near ....... I'll leave you two hundred to look after the horses and guard them.

Carolina said, dismounting and ......

She then dismounted and tied the horse to a tree.

Then she took off her armor.

Please take off your armor, too, except for the ...... breastplate, which is the only part that protects your vitals.

Following Carolina's orders, the soldiers took off their armor.

The soldiers wondered what the Empress intended ......, but obeyed the order.

And please leave your ...... lances and maces behind. We are only equipped with swords and bows.

Then Carolina said ...... as she walked towards the forest.

I'm sure you've all climbed a tree or two as a child,......, since you're Elves.　Don't tell me you can't ...... do that.

Hearing Carolina's words,......

The soldiers finally understood the intention.

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Some of the soldiers were looking down at the whole thing as they advanced over the trees. ......

It's a good idea to keep your eyes on the road.

The Elves originally lived in the trees.

It is certainly difficult to march through the forest without breaking formation, but it is not ...... impossible.

For three days, they carefully pushed through the forest ......

Finally, early in the morning of the fourth day, we came up behind the village of Karol.

As Hercule had predicted, there were no trenches dug behind the village.

All that was left was a simple fence.

Rather than being careless ......, they did not have the time or labor to spare.

Instead, about 200 soldiers were posted as guards.

Even if the soldiers marched through the forest, ......

Even if the soldiers march through the forest, the formation is broken when they come out of the forest.

Stephan thought it would be no problem if he could find them quickly and destroy them individually.

Of course, if it was a warbeast or a human, he would be right.

But the ...... opponent was an elf.

They used to live in the woods.

That's what Stefan failed to realize.

The battle began with the sound of arrows shooting through the air.

First, Karolina climbed to the top of the tree and shot an arrow with her arrowhead. ......

In that direction, 10,000 elves shot arrows from the top of the tree, the top, the middle, the bottom, and the ground.

It is a short bow for riding, so it has a shorter range than the bows used by longbow troops. ......

It is a compound bow, so the arrow flies much farther than a normal bow.

The arrows rain down on the soldiers on guard.

By the time you have wiped out 200 soldiers, ......

About 100 enemy reinforcements arrived.

Again, we showered them with arrows.

They also threw stones in response. ......

They can't hit the elves lurking in the forest, and ...... their distance is different.

After the arrows were shot, Karolina pulled out her weapon spirit, Eligos, and ......

She landed from the top of the tree.

As if on cue, the elves drew their swords and attacked at once.

The Elves are strong in the trees, but ......

Naturally, they are also strong on the plains.

Using their long arms and legs, the elves overwhelmed the mercenaries with their swords.

In addition to the difference in physical ability and numbers,......

In addition to the difference in physical ability and numbers, there is also the difference between those who have received formal military training and those who are self-taught .......

The mercenaries were being cut down one by one.

And when Karolina moved into close combat, ......

Hercule also launched an all-out attack.

This time, not only the mercenaries, but also the Tonden and allied soldiers joined in. ......

It was a simultaneous attack from the front and from both sides across the river.

If we send troops to the front and sides, ......

If you send troops to the front and flanks, they will not be able to withstand an attack from behind.

But if you send men behind you, the front and flanks will be breached.

Stefan was completely trapped.

Thus, ......