Volume 3: Chapter 202 – Gi Ba Hagar (2/4)
While the battle between the forces of Pena and the goblins continued, with each side taking turns being the dominant force, the vanguard of the Red King led by Saldin were making their way toward the goblins.
"What did the scouts say!?" Saldin yelled from atop his horse.
"Pena's camp is half a day to the west," his trusted friend yelled back.
"Bastards! We're kicking it up a notch!"
Saldin lightly kicked the stomach of his horse as he urged his army to go faster.
"Those who can't keep up, just follow later! We're attacking the goblins with Pena from both flanks! Don't lag behind, riders!"
The forces Saldin led were the adventurers and soldiers that survived the defeat of Razuel. They numbered 5,000. He also had the soldiers given to him by the old enchanter, Grave, adding another 1,000 sorcerer cavalry (mana guard) to his forces.
The mana guard platoon could be said to be Grave's precious child. So, the fact he was willing to lend them to Saldin showed just how much he was expecting from him.
"To the west!"
Saldin pointed his sword toward the west as he pulled the reins on his horse and changed direction.
"We'll take the heads of those goblins!"
Because Saldin was more spirited than normal, the morale of the army was naturally lifted.
"A reward will be given to the first spear! I will personally negotiate with our clan leader, Brandika, for it!" Saldin said as he brandished his sword above his head.
Saldin took the lead as he rode onward, voices shouting in glee as adventurers and soldiers rode after him from behind.
Two hours later, the wings of the goddess of darkness have already covered the surroundings, and voices of fighting could be heard from up ahead.
Half of Saldin's soldier fell behind on the way here, but Saldin didn't think that was a problem.
"Mana guards, cast flame bullets at my command! You will casting them in a volley 3 times!"
Saldin squinted his eyes as he tried to see through the dark area up ahead.
"Now! Aim toward the sky and shoot!"
The mana guards aimed toward the sky and casted their flame bullets.
Half of the one-thousand mana guards shot their flames up high.
In an instant, flames illuminated the surroundings, lifting up the veil of darkness and laying bare the terrible spectacle that was the battlefield.
Saldin thought poorly of Pena's forces as they expanded toward both flanks. Meanwhile, he moved his entire army around the left.
"Tell the dimwits of Pena that we're taking this one!" Saldin said to a nearby soldier before riding away. He didn't even wait for the soldier to respond.
"Onwards!" Saldin yelled.
The brilliance from the light of the flame bullets reflected off Saldin's long sword, turning that sword of his into a torch for the soldiers to follow.
"Second volley! Fire it just like you did the last!"
When they were passing the Pena encampment, the mana guards fired another volley.
The corners of Saldin's mouth lifted up when he saw the goblins and the adventurers fighting.
As he smiled that bandit-like smile, he put strength into his grip on his sword.
