Scarlet Fate

11: Skirmish part 02

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Normal PoV(3rd person)

The Hakuroku army and the Aldalia empire's forces clashed in the narrow pathway to Aldar Fort.

"Maintain formation, archers fire another volley."

The commander ordered his troops, despite being outnumbered, the Hakuroku army managed hold their ground.

"A small detachment for was spotted trying to go around the hills, they're trying to flank us commander."

A soldier reported to the commander, whom in response clicked his tongue, and ordered.

"Intercept them with our light cavalry, buy as much time as possible."

The soldier nodded and gave a salute. A horn was sounded, around fifty light cavalry was dispatched.

A few hours of battle have passed, both sides suffered minimal casualties. Neither side refusing to give ground, the light cavalry dispatched returned, the leader of the platoon reported to the commander.

"The enemy has broken through our line, their numbers are around a hundred soldiers."

The commander turned to his adjutant, whom blew a horn in response.

If we dispatch a larger force to intercept the enemy's detached force, the main army would be weakened. If we wait for them to come here we would be forced to fight on two fronts, get surrounded and be annihilated... We have no choice.

"Tactical Retreat, slowly break from combat, but maintain formation. Upon reaching the designed area, make a hasty retreat to the fortress."

Multiple horns was sounded, the soldiers began slowly stepping back, the commander blew his horn, a volley of flaming arrows were released. Flames quickly engulfed the oil covered field.

Upon distancing themselves from their enemy, the commander asked his adjutant.

"Casualty report."

The adjutant had a relieved look on his face as he saluted the commander.

"Our company suffered minimal casualties, thirty dead, mostly those who fought on the front line. Whilst our injured are over a hundred. "

Upon arriving at the fortress, the wounded were carried to the field hospitals, and were quickly treated.

The commander and his adjutant went to his office, and began writing a report on the losses.

"Many of them may have to retire."

The adjutant told the commander, he looked at the wounded from the window of his office, with a saddened smile the commander told his adjutant.

"They were brave men, the bravest under my command, however before soldiers, they are people."

He signed a some papers the adjutant placed on his desk, he turned to the adjutant and told him.

"After this battle, the badly wounded are now officially retired from service."