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Escape (1)
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The encircling fortress was tonight also brightly lit. While looking at that light, the night watch soldiers of Kali performed their guard duty. The soldiers assigned to night guard duty total about 100.
“A week since we started the siege, huh? The enemy hasn’t made a single move.” (Soldier 1)
“If this could end without anything happening, that would be good.” (Soldier 2)
The soldiers who chat while watching the fortress are still the better ones. Some soldiers doze off, some drink alcohol, and there was no sign of them properly doing their job.
They are besieging the fortress with an overwhelming number of soldiers. This sense of security was more than enough to lower the morale of the ordinary soldiers.
“If a battle does break out, I really hope they don’t come this way.” (Soldier 3)
A soldier said with a smirk.
“Hey, now that I think about it, the two who went to the eastern watch haven’t come back, right?” (Soldier 4)
“That place has thick trees growing. Maybe they tripped over roots in the dark and got injured.” (Soldier 5)
A few soldiers stood up to go check on them.
*Guaah*
A scream arose from within the darkness.
“H-hey, what happened!?” (Soldier 6)
When they hurriedly checked, a dagger was stuck in his back.
An accident? That can’t be…
“Enemy attack… en-enemy atta—!! Guaah!” (Soldier 7)
The soldiers tried desperately to shout toward their own camp, but they were cut down one after another.
Standing imposingly over the corpses of Kali soldiers, Laika gave orders to the subordinates who followed behind.
“Everyone, listen well! We will crush this camp as the vanguard. Stake your lives on it. Charge—!!” (Laika)
*Waaaaaaaah*
The Kali soldiers who had fallen into sleep were jolted awake by the sudden war cry. The Kali camp, never expecting an attack on their own position, fell into great confusion.
“What is happening!?” (Kali Commander)
Hearing countless screams, the Kali commander woke up and went outside. By then, many fires had already risen in the camp due to Laika’s hand. A subordinate in sleepwear came rushing in, flustered, before the dumbfounded commander.
“Enemy attack! The enemy is attempting to break through the siege and has stormed in!” (Subordinate)
“Damn it! Why us!? There are countless other camps… Hey! Request reinforcements from the surrounding camps immediately!!” (Kali Commander)
“We’re already doing it! Aah—” (Subordinate)
“What happened!?” (Kali Commander)
When he hurriedly lifted the unnaturally fallen subordinate, a dagger was stuck in his back.
For the Kali commanders who had fought against Tyr’s forces until now, there was no one unfamiliar with the owner of this dagger.
“A dagger… The rumored blonde girl!?” (Kali Commander)
Equipped all over her body with countless daggers, she continued throwing them as she tore through the battlefield, paying no attention to ordinary soldiers and aiming first for high-ranking individuals. She was the last enemy a commander wanted to encounter on the battlefield.
The Kali commander attempted to flee into the forest in a panic, but a dagger stuck into a tree as if blocking his escape route. At the same time, a voice came from behind him.
“You are the commander, aren’t you!?” (Laika)
Fearfully turning around, his eyes reflected the sight of a girl charging at him with a demon-like expression.
Laika’s achievements were immediately reported to the following units by Urt.
“Report, sir! Vanguard Laika-dono has taken down the Kali camp commander. The enemy has begun scattering and is in a state of total confusion.” (Urt)
Hearing the report of the vanguard’s victory, Tyr’s army erupted in excitement, fired up that their turn was next.
“Alright! We’ve cleared the first obstacle. Break through the siege as is!” (Tyr)
To maintain this momentum, Tyr issued inspiring orders to each unit.
Near the area where Tyr and his forces launched their surprise attack, about 3,000 enemy soldiers were stationed, arranged in two layers of 1,500 each. After scattering about 1,500 enemy soldiers, Laika charged into the second line with that momentum.
“Mm…!” (Laika)
Laika, who led the charge, noticed it first. The enemy’s defense was thick. Unlike the first line, which had been caught completely unprepared by the night raid, the second line had heard the commotion and managed to prepare to some extent.
“Push forward! Overwhelm them with this momentum!” (Laika)
Laika attempted to break through with brute force. Even if the enemy had prepared, the vanguard unit had no choice but to continue attacking. Retreat was not an option for her unit.
“Everyone, follow me! Carve out a path with blood!!” (Laika)
Laika had already run out of throwing daggers. Drawing her sword, she raised it high toward the beautiful night sky and charged in.
“Follow General Laika!” (Soldiers)
Taking pride in being the vanguard and fearing not death, the soldiers followed without hesitation.
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