AT THE PRINCE CAMP

INSIDE OF THE PRINCE'S TENT

"We have lost a lot of soldiers in this battle! I don't know what to do anymore, What will happen if they attack us at this moment? Will me and my forces be able to survive!?"Marvel was about to have a breakdown as he lost over 40 thousand soldiers which was over 2/3 of his total force. He looked very tense having a face that looked as if he was about to cry. 

Tap-tap-tap

General Trunk came near his tent. 

He knew that the First Prince Marvel had mixed emotions about this situation as he was sad about the loss while also anxious about the coming future. He was disappointed and mad at himself for his capability of commanding his troops.

"I shouldn't go to meet him at the moment." Trunk thought

But before Trunk could leave he was commanded to come in by the First Prince Marvel. General Compartment could see that Marvel was trying to swallow his sorrow and control his tears from flowing out of his eyes. 

"When will the reinforcements get here? "Marvel asked

"Your Highness, It would take the ones coming from the Imperial Palace about 5 days, and reinforcements from the lords of nearby territories will take about 3 days more. " Trunk replied

"With how the situation is the enemies will probably attack us by tomorrow. That is why command the soldiers to watch over the surrounding area more tightly. "

Said, Marvel

"As you command! Your Highness"

Trunk Replied

AT THE CAMP OF NEPON

INSIDE THE MEETING TENT

Kaiser, General Cattle Lane, and General Mark Lane were sitting at a round table discussing future moves. 

"We should attack the Prince's forces."Said, General Cattle Lane

"Yes, You are right we should hit the hammer when the iron is hot."Said, Kaiser

"What strategy should we use?"

Said, General Mark Lane

"We should attack them with caution as even a rabbit bites when it's cornered," said Cattle Lane. 

"I think, We should have a force of cavalry to attack their base camp and make him angry then we should bring them to the forest encircling them and slaughtering them at once" Said General Mark Lane

"But there is a flaw in this. If we attack them with cavalry and anger him even if he comes to attack us he will probably only come with his cavalry forces leaving others behind. We should also consider the fact that because of losing more than half of his forces he will not come to attack us." Said Kaiser. 

"Your Highness, I think we should attack with five small forces of cavalrymen each in 3 groups, and annoy the first prince making the First Prince Marvel angry and leading him and his force to the forest encircling them and slaughtering them while keeping a force of about 20 thousand men some kilometers away from their base camp," said Cattle Lane

"Let's attack them tomorrow. " Said Kaiser 

"As your command, Your Majesty," They both said collectively. 

OUTSIDE THE CAMP

The soldiers were celebrating their wing as they won by very few losses compared to their enemies. 

They were dancing, partying, and drinking booze. The soldiers were provided with meat without stopping making their morale high. 

In the middle of the party Kaiser himself gave medals and rewards such as gold coins, silver coins, bronze coins, and equipment to the ones who killed the most enemies, to the ones who didn't break the formation even when charged by cavalry. This act made the soldiers very happy as well as loyal to the Kaiser. 

NEXT DAY

As planned the forces of Nepon moved accordingly making each of their steps as silent as they were so that the enemies would not get informed about them. 

General Mark Lane was assigned to the task of attacking the Beld empire's base camp. 

Kaiser was watching standing on a chariot on top of a heal with a few soldiers watching his men build small camps surrounding the Beld empire's base camp. 

The place from which the cavalry force would attack was between two camps each being far enough to not be seen by the naked eye. 

A force of about 1 thousand and five archers with 2 thousand swordsmen were staying in the forest. 

FIRST ASSAULT BEGAN

With the notice of the Kaiser General Mark set off to attack the First Prince Marvel with his cavalry of 2 thousand horsemen. 

Clip clop clip clop

After reaching a certain point

"My lord! Enemies are attacking! "

A soldier on the watch tower shouted while ringing a bell to notify everyone.

 

"Set your arrows! SHOOT! " Baron Morrel shouted 

They were standing on top of a wall made of just wood with a place to stand being supported by some pillars of wood. 

Swoosh-swoosh {a volley of arrow}

"Sheild!" General Mark Lane shouted 

Thud-Thud, Clang-Clang {Arrows hitting shields and armors}

The arrows pierced through some of the men but did not do much damage

"Ready your SPEAR! THROW!!"

He once again shouted

Swoosh-swoosh {Spears went flying toward the archers on the fort wall. 

The spears killed and injured some of the archers but they did not have much effect on them. 

"Retreat!" General Mark Lane commanded his men

Thinking the enemies had gone back Beld empires forces were getting relaxed but the moment they left the fort walls with just a few soldiers remaining on it another force of cavalry emerged. 

Seeing this kind of situation Beld empire's forces started to hurriedly get back at their position. 

But they got late and Nepon's cavalry forces threw their spears at them and retreated. 

It happened about 10 more times making the archers of First Prince very tired. It made them so annoyed that the soldiers started to curse them. 

Once more the Nepon's soldiers came dashing toward them but this time they had all emerged into one single huge force with a ram tied to a cart being pulled by 4 horses. 

THE END