So, shall we begin?

At the tactician Nals words, I also started to move.

Nals wont go?

Im not good with horses. Ill just wait here for the results.

Then, lets depart. Dont let them destroy our rows. Show them your trainings results.

Ooh!

As soon as we encounter the enemy party on our way well immediately engage in battle. Show them your might!

Ooooh- -!

The farmer-soldiers morale was high.

I fully understand how boring marching practice is as I had to do it in school.

Thanks to that their movements seemed to have significantly improved during these few months.

Even though I say that I only heard about it as I left the training mostly to F.

Considering the soldiers speed well encounter the opposing party soon, I guess.

While recalling the location Nals showed me on the map we advanced.

As they were trained and the road was easy to walk on they appeared to move faster.

After a while, I saw a horseman coming over.

Reporting, the enemy is still advancing through the forest. Their numbers are approximately 200, 1.5 kilometres ahead.

Did they notice our movement?

That does not seem to be the case.

Is that so? Good work. Please continue searching for enemies.

Yes!

Before long the knight took off again.

Its advantageous to know the movement of ones opponent.

We should be able to encounter the opponent moving through the forest in a while. Get ready to fight as soon as I give the signal.

As I didnt raise my voice while giving these orders to not get noticed I didnt receive an answer either.

They were all well trained.

They want to win, huh. We came this far after all.

While I was thinking about such things and having moved forward for some time a different horseman came out of the forest.

I raised my right hand signalling everyone to stop.

Reporting! The enemy is very close! You will soon be able to see them.

Got it, then, please go and deliver this report to the fort.

Understood!

The knight rode up the hill.

Everyone, our opponent will soon arrive. Give it your all. Get ready to fight!

At my command they got ready for the battle.

There were five infantry troops wielding 5 metre long spears lined up next to each other and 100 archers positioned in the back.

I also held a wooden sword and shield in my hand.

(PoV Lunos)

Sir Lunos, I see the red army approaching from the front! Its the enemy!

A knight reported to Lunos who was advancing through the forest.

What? Lets go immediately

Lunos also hurried his horse and went to look at the situation.

He saw Carlo himself leading the soldiers at that place.

Looks like he mostly took foot soldiers and archers with him. To appear at this place, have our movements been read?

Lunos didnt expect his opponent Carlo would leave his camp unguarded.

But whats with those spears length? They wont be able to move properly with these.

The adjutant who also came to look at the situation was similarly surprised.

Lunos who felt it would be troublesome to launch a frontal attack made a part of his soldiers circumvent the other party and attack their flank.

He gave his adjutant 50 soldiers and ordered him to go and attack their side from the forest.

Well, even if the other party has a strong front they still would be weak against a side attack. At the time we started to engage in battle you attack them from the side.

Certainly, Sir Lunos

Until then well earn sometime somehow

Lunos exited the forest with the remaining soldiers.

Carlo took his position at the front and waited.

Carlo-sama, so it was true that you read our movements!

We were just following Nals readings, I didnt do anything.

Again with the modesty. Besides, whats with these? Those enormously long spears

Those are, well, youll understand when you fight them

Is that so? Please let us pass through

I cant do that either. If I let you pass through here there arent any soldiers back there, you see

Carlos words werent lies.

There was only Nals back there.

Ill show you what foot soldiers and archers can do even without knights

Fine, then shall we start soon?

At Carlos words, Lunos judged that it would be time soon for the detached unit to attack.

Then, shall we go? All units, charge!

Oooooh!

The blue army led by the knights raised a courageous shout and started their charge.