“Not bad.”

Juan was impressed. While he and Sina were talking, the Order of the Blue Rose led their war horses toward the back of the village. It was a plan that not only cut off Juan’s retreat, but also allowed them to have the momentum to rush forward. Juan thought the knights being able to take a detour without making a single noise was worth giving a compliment.

‘They might be flustered if the other party wasn’t me.’

Sina felt nervous when Juan did not even flinch. Sina swung her sword several times at Juan, but he didn’t respond actively and only took a defensive stance.

“Hah!”

Ossrey was the first one to rush in. His war horse didn’t even pause in the face of the fallen soldier’s spears and swords, and raced straight toward Juan with its heavy weight and speed.

Juan hastily dodged, causing Ossrey’s spear to graze against his cape.

“Dame Sina!” Ossrey roared as he threw the reins of another horse at Sina, who pulled herself up on the horse in a hurry.

“How many did you send to the back?!”

“Only eleven horses, because the road was narrow. The rest of them will join us from the main entrance as soon as combat begins!”

Eleven war horses cornered Juan as they approached him...