Starting With an SSS-Rank Swordsmanship Talent

Seeing his men wavering at the death of those men, Warrick frowned.

So this was their intention from the start. By using those slaves, they want to weaken the hearts of my soldiers to lower our fighting spirit.

With them being significantly outnumbered, it wasn’t a good thing. If the soldiers’ morale were low, they wouldn’t be able to effectively defend the walls.

Thinking about this, Warrick shouted at his men. “We are at war! You must not feel pity for our enemies! It was my decision to kill those men! You don’t need to blame yourselves! I will take full responsibility for everything so fight without worry!”

The warriors were invigorated by his words.

At this moment, the enemy sent another infantry unit. This time, there were about two hundred of them. The only difference was that half of them were fully equipped and they also carried a gate-destroying machine.

“Aim your arrows at the people carrying the gate-destroying machine!” Warrick barked out.

“Yes, sir!”

Suu! Suu! Suu!

Hundreds of arrows descended from the sky, striking at the enemies with merciless force!

Many enemy warriors died after being struck by the arrows, but they didn’t stop their relentless charge.

The enemy infantry unit protected the gate destroying the machine with great effort. Some of them even used their own bodies to defend the people who were carrying this huge machine.

“We are almost there! Don’t stop running!” Shouted the leader of the unit, a man fully geared in steel armor.

He stood at the forefront, parrying the arrows released upon them using his spear. With a casual wave of his spear, the dozens of arrows aimed at him were destroyed!

Meanwhile, atop the walls, Warrick also noticed this powerful warrior.

They sent an Elite Knight to lead the second detachment force, but half of their unit is still composed of non-warriors. How ruthless of them to use those people as meat shields!

Warrick waved his hand and gave another command. “When they are right beneath the wall, pour the heated oil and release a burning arrow to burn them!”

This was a cruel decision to make, but Warrick had no choice. He couldn’t afford to be merciful given their situation.

Aru, I will carry all the sins committed by my subordinates! Please forgive them…

He silently prayed in his heart after giving the command.

In the next moment, the warriors on top of the wall poured the heated oil onto the enemies beneath them.

“Ahh!!!”

“Ahhh!!”

Screams of anguish echoed.

“Bear with it! We are here to fulfill our mission! Destroy the gate!” The leader of the infantry unit shouted to his men.

He also fell victim to the scalding hot oil, but he lessened the degree of the burns by using his mana.

Still suffering from the burns, the infantry unit grimaced as they carried the gate-destroying machine in front of the main gate.

“Do it!” The leader shouted while protecting the machine from being destroyed.

Seeing their leader’s efforts, they didn’t hesitate any longer. They activated the machine by injecting their mana into it.

Soon, the inscriptions on the surface of the machine lit up.

Suddenly, dozens of burning arrows shot at them.

Suu! Suu! Suu!

The leader of the infantry unit narrowed his eyes. He imbued mana into his spear and brandished it with incredible speed to deflect the arrows.

With his protection, no arrow was able to land on the machine.

“Watch out!” Someone shouted in alarm.

Everyone lifted their heads and saw a huge number of large stones descending upon them.

“Don’t be afraid! I’m here!” The leader of the infantry unit snorted.

He targeted the stones aimed at the machine, turning them into small fragments with a series of stabs from his spear!

With nothing stopping the machine, it soon fired a beam of mana at the main gate!

Boom!

A loud explosion rang out, shaking everyone’s ears.

After the cloud of dust subsided, they saw a huge hole in the gates which was big enough for a few men to enter at once.

“The gates have been breached! Emergency! The gates have been breached!”

Warrick received the grave report from his subordinates.

With a dark expression, Warrick issued a command. “Cavalry, prepare to engage with intruders!”

“Yes, sir!”

Warrick had already anticipated this. The main gate of the estate wasn’t engraved with a defensive ability so he knew that it wouldn’t last for long.

He turned his attention to the enemy’s main army and noticed that they had finally made their move!

“Don’t let their main army get close so easily! Release your arrows at will!” He shouted.

He then passed the authority to command to an Elite Knight of House Keller.

“Sir, where are you going?” The man asked in surprise after getting Warrick’s instruction.

Warrick tapped his shoulder and replied. “I need to command the cavalry unit. Stay here and try your best to eliminate as many enemies as you can.”

Hearing this, the Elite Knight nodded. “I will do my best, sir!”

Warrick jumped down from the wall and climbed onto his horse. He lifted his double-bladed spear and shouted. “The enemies are upon us! Lift your weapons and prepare to charge with me!”

The cavalry unit unsheathed their weapons after hearing his words. Their faces were grim as they nervously looked at the destroyed main gate.

A moment later, the fierce shouts of the enemies drifted into their ears as they poured in from the destroyed gates.

“Follow me to kill the enemies!” Warrick squeezed his legs, making his horse neigh in protest before it sprinted forward with great momentum.

The cavalry unit followed his charge as they shouted their battle cries.

An intense battle broke out between the cavalry unit and the enemy infantry who were the first to storm inside the estate.

Clang! Clang!

Bang! Bang!

The enemy infantry unit was already a spent force so they quickly collapsed under the hands of the cavalry unit’s furious attacks.

However, a small group of the infantry unit survived the assault. They were composed of less than twenty men with the Elite Knight from earlier taking command.

I must kill those people!

With fierce eyes, Warrick urged his mount to charge towards the small group.