Translator: Nat

Aegir POV

Compared to the strange movements shown by South Yuguria's Eastern army of dividing their squads and changing their routes, we take the shortest distance and charge in a straight line.

Several smaller units split off from the main army! Their goal is

Ignore them.

About ten groups of ten scatter from the main body of the enemy army.

Leopolt might have done something to counter it, but the one in command is me.

We maintain an acute triangle formation and continue forward, aiming at the center of the enemy lines. We don't change direction or decelerate.

The main army is changing its formation! The center is protruding out while the right and left wings are unevenly falling back!

Don't worry about it.

The neat line in the front warped into a crooked curve.

Tristan might have responded by changing our formation, but I'm not him.

I don't care if they expand or retract.

They might be playing all sorts of tricks, but I don't get what they're trying to do at all.

If I can't figure it out, then I'm just going to ignore it and charge straight ahead. Follow along right behind my ass.

If my actions are being predicted, then no matter what I do, I'll lose.

In that case, I'll let Leopolt handle the rest and run to Rafen.

I turn my head at the front of the pack and glance behind me.

Hey, the enemy is moving here and there, are we going to be okay!?

How would I know!? Ask the commander!

I don't know either! The feudal lord-sama is leading, so I'm sure we'll be fine. Stop with the idle chatter.

Although they are uncertain, they still follow.

By no means can our lines be considered orderly, rather each group naturally separates from each other due to their speed. We're a dumpling consisting of bow cavalry, cavalry, Aless, volunteer soldiers and infantry, in that order.

Me leading also has something to do with it.

If I was at the back and commanded everyone to charge, they wouldn't be moving as fast.

Our formation is a mess though. Will this work?

Celia asks uneasily.

I don't know if it will work or not.

Worse case, I'll have Leopolt do something.

If I had to say one thing-

I pick up a spear from the pile on Schwartz's back and hold it out on the right side.

It's certain that we are taking time away from them to think.

Besides, it's a good sign that the enemy is scrambling.

If we're running into a trap, they would be sitting still and waiting.

It's a gut feeling, but I sense that they're panicking.

Speed up.

I kick Schwartz in the belly.

He snorts grumpily and obediently accelerates, turning Celia and the others into little tiny specks behind me.

I hear Celia shout something which I can't make out clearly from the loud whooshing of the wind.

I test swing the normal lance in my hand.

It's as thin as a needle and light as a feather.

It would be nice if I had my longsword.

I dropped it when I was bringing Sekrit back with me.

At that time, her life was in danger, so the sword wasn't as important. Now I'm regretting not picking it up.

Even though the Dual Crater is fine, it's a little too short to use on horseback.

I'll have to make do with what I've got.

The enemy is already before our eyes.

They're really coming at us like that!

They were using tedious tactics and formations up till now what happened!?

I can see the enemy soldiers get flustered.

I'm watching for the enemy's arrows, but they don't come.

It's because I've rode too far from my allies, huh.

If they shoot at a single rider like me, they won't be able to deal with the others who will come at a delayed timing.

A lone rider and a mass charge!? It's way too different compared to before

Question His Excellency once more no, it's too late!

What they experienced was Leopolt's command. I can't give them the same thing no matter how much they ask.

What I can do

I pull back the spear in my right hand and tilt my body to one side.

Enemy soldiers in front step forward together with their spears.

Schwartz leaps and passes over the heads of the soldiers in the first row.

Is only this!

I thrust my spear forward with all my might.

The weapon penetrates the throat of one enemy soldier and proceeds to stab another soldier in the next row.

Unable to bear the weight of two soldiers simultaneously, the spear snaps in half.

I knew it.

I use the remaining half of the spear and force it into the skull of another man.

I'm glad I brought a lot with me.

I immediately grab another spear and take a big swing at an enemy soldier's face.

Hitting him with a metal spear is enough to rob his fighting strength.

He lets out a nasty-sounding grunt and a white tooth flies out of his mouth along with splashes of blood.

The spear completely bent 90 degrees after one hit, but I can still use it to whack people.

I get Schwartz to run around left and right, allowing me to strike enemies down one after the other.

After destroying the face of a fourth soldier, the spear is bent to the point that it's hard to swing, so I throw it away.

I have to use it with more care huh! Again?

I thrust the third spear into the chest of a man resembling the enemy commander.

The blow utilizing Schwartz's speed made the commander cough up blood, however my spear also broke in the process.

Next, when I hold a spear in each of my hands, I hear a loud yell from behind.

It looks like my allies have caught up.

Arrows fly back and forth above my head.

The bow cavalry must have loosed their arrows before charging, followed by the hurried response from the enemy archers.

Their bow cavalry again such accuracy while running ugyaa!

There are an incredible amount of them this time! Is Hardlett really a simple feudal lord!? Gueh

Judging by those cries, the bow cavalry are winning the shootout.

Including the bow cavalry who came after hearing of Rafen's troubles, their numbers total to 10 000.

Upon closer inspection, extremely young and old members of the tribe have also decided to participate in the attack, which is good since we need all the help we can get.

Using their mobility and precise volleys, the bow cavalry can one-sidedly dominate the enemy with hit-and-run tactics.

Except this time

Everyone, draw your swords! Charge!!

The bow cavalry put away their bows after firing their arrows, mix in with the cavalry of my personal army and charge at the enemy with their swords.

That confused the enemy.

They're not going to shoot at us!? We've never seen this kind of movement before!

Cavalry should charge in a more orderly manner! This kind of reckless charge

They're operating in a totally different way than the guys before! Our countermeasures don't work! Get headquarters to send new orders!

It seems the same thing is happening like when Leopolt unexpectedly faced the change in the enemy's command.

Due to our outrageous method of attack, the battle seems to be transitioning to the melee phase.

However, the enemy tries desperately to shuffle troops around to regain order, almost like they dislike chaotic fighting.

Have the spearmen who can't maneuver well fall back! Light infantry, hold the enemy back!

Recreate the battle lines 100 m back! Commander Raleigh has ordered us strictly to avoid melee!

Unfortunately, individuals who will make that effort go to waste have caught up to them.

Wahahahaha!! Let's battle!!

A loud roar echoes to every corner of the rampaging battlefield.

The voice obviously belongs to Gildress.

Have a good look at the way we fight!

I'll show you my well-sculpted body too!

If you want, I'll even show you my burly cock!

Aless soldiers run into the enemy at full speed.

What nonsense, coming from light infantry wearing cruddy armor

As the bad-mouthing South Yuguria soldier blocks the incoming slash, he is slammed into the ground along with his shield.

They only have swords! Kill them with short spears!

Two Aless soldiers get surrounded by