Part 19: Strike back

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As the days turn into months, Eldian troops continue to smash Saderra in every battle. All because of one thing, they were very predictable at times to the point that it never even felt like a real battle

Satoshi: All troops, outflank them!

Soldiers: Understood!

They once again force the Saderrans back as they close in on the capital

Meanwhile, Zorzal heads out with 200,000 men with him to face the incoming Eldian army

Zorzal: Let's show them what we are capable of!

Once more, Saderran troops march headfirst towards the Eldians, but numerical superiority are on their side

Once more, Saderran troops march headfirst towards the Eldians, but numerical superiority are on their side

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Satoshi: Damn. All troops, ready your bayonets. Enemy cavalry approaching!

Forming up, they prepare and brace for the incoming cavalry

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Forming up, they prepare and brace for the incoming cavalry

The cavalry nears their position until the horses begin having a second thought about it and run away with their riders falling to the ground

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The cavalry nears their position until the horses begin having a second thought about it and run away with their riders falling to the ground

Meanwhile, this irritates Zorzal a lot. He NEEDS to show his father that he's a worthy successor

Zorzal: Send in the rest!

Hours later, all of his men march out of their encampment. However, Satoshi knew this was to be expected, and instead of infantry meeting infantry. Satoshi decided to give one middle finger to Zorzal by attacking in the form of a cavalry charge

 Satoshi decided to give one middle finger to Zorzal by attacking in the form of a cavalry charge

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Satoshi: Push through their formations! Have them taste our blades!

Cavalry: *ROARS*

Satoshi: IGNORE THE ENEMY COUNTERATTACK! UNLEASH YOUR FEAR! WE DO NOT YIELD! THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO FIGHT! MY SOLDIERS, LET OUT YOUR SCREAMS! HAVE THEM HEAR OUR RAGE!!!

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Satoshi: IGNORE THE ENEMY COUNTERATTACK! UNLEASH YOUR FEAR! WE DO NOT YIELD! THIS IS THE ONLY WAY TO FIGHT! MY SOLDIERS, LET OUT YOUR SCREAMS! HAVE THEM HEAR OUR RAGE!!!

They charge at them at full speed. Obliterating their impenetrable formations

Zorzal: ATTACK! ATTACK YOU DAMN FOOLS!

The soldiers try to desperately defeat the Eldians, but with panic and disorientation setting in. There was nothing Zorzal could do to stop it

Zorzal: I'm not going down without a fight! You're all just a bunch of dishonorable cowards!

Satoshi: ... Someone shut that boy up

A soldier complies and shoots at Zorzal's horse, sending it into a panicked frenzy

Zorzal: *Screams* Retreat! Retreat!

The Saderrans retreat while the Eldians close in with bayonets

Satoshi: PUSH THROUGH!

Battle for Telta results

Eldian Casualties: 4,000
Saderran Casualties:120,000

Civilian casualties: 20

Victor: Eldia

The night looms over the city as Satoshi reads a book

Satoshi: My dear... I promise that I will return to us... to our family...

He closes the book and rests for the night

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