Part 12: The battle for Schwartz Woods

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Zorzal, having arrived with his forces, establishes an encampment that obscures their presence as their base of command. All the while, Nate continues to receive reinforcements within the hour

Nate: How many?
Soldier: From those here, we have less than 50,000 infantry and 10,000 cavalry
Nate: Therefore... the enemy will be trying to overwhelm us by sheer numbers...

Meanwhile, Zorzal began bellowing orders that the men, even their centurions, questioned it

Zorzal: The fourteenth will cross this river while the seventh will cross the road in a pinsir
Centurion: ... Your Highness... this plan of yours may not go--
Zorzak: You question my intelligence, centurion?

The centurion then shuts up, knowing that he can't question Zorzal's orders, even if they were stupid

Meanwhile, Nate received word of their moovement

Nate: The enemy is here?!
Soldier: Yes! The enemy strength sums up to over 90,000 men with wyverns and auxiliaries!
Nate: We're only 40,000 men strong! We need to hold out and form defensive positions overlooking the heights! You!

A nearby soldier stands up

Soldier: Sir!
Nate: Relay the message to my father that we need reinforcements!
Soldier: Yes, sir!

Then, Nate gets in the center of his army and yells

Nate: ENEMY FORCES APPROACHING! GTAB YOUR MUSKETS, NOW! GET TO YOUR COMMANDING OFFICER AND GET READY FOR THE ATTACK!!!

The soldiers grab their weapons and fix bayonets, ready for the incoming attack

Meanwhile, Zorzal and his forces approach the Eldian positions

Zorzal: Go! Lay seige to their useless defenses! Show them the might of our spears!

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Zorzal: Go! Lay seige to their useless defenses! Show them the might of our spears!

Saderran soldiers march on, going through their pre-determined routes as Eldian troops get ready for an encounter

Then, within 5 minutes, Saderran troops come into view

Eldian Soldier: They're coming!!
Eldian Commander: Hold your fire! Let them get closer!

Meanwhile, Zorzal is atop the hills, watching his men head towards the enemy positions

Zorzal: Watch them crumble before our impenetrable formations!

He yells as his own force march down the hill to face the enemy fortifications

Centurion: Show them our mighty shields!

They form a testudo as most of the veterans dread while the younger, less experienced ones remained unaware and ignorant of the imposing danger the Eldians posses

Eldian Commander: LOAD POWDER CHARGE!

The cannons crews follow the orders

Eldian Commander: RAM!

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