Boris sat on the stone and stroked the ring on his hand. It was a jackdaw ring made of pure iron. Unlike the noble gem rings, this ring made of pure iron had no decoration and nothing special.
It is just an ordinary iron ring, which is the symbol of the Night Watch. It is also the only token from Kislev that Boris has on his body.
That country that was so close yet so far away... that country that brought me glory and yet also made me fall into the abyss... Touching the ring, Boris fell into deep memories.
In a daze, he saw Dennis' innocent and lovely face, and saw the magnificent Bandhavgarh Palace. He saw their beautiful past. Those sweet days... Dennis's laughter on his shoulder.
…
Boris thought about it again. However, even he had to admit that this feeling was getting weaker and weaker. Although he still couldn't help himself when he missed it. But...it seems that as time goes by, he misses his hometown.
, I have less and less time to miss my lover.
The climate here is not much different from that of Kislev, at most it is colder. Boris was surprised at his change. But from deep inside, he seemed to be pleased with his change. Missing him a little less, his
The pain would be less. At least, putting aside these moments of missing him, in normal times, he would be no different from anyone else.
Lilia didn't know when she came to her side. She sat down silently and looked at the man beside her calmly.
Boris was a little embarrassed. It had been a long time since he had been looked at by a girl like this. When he was a noble, this was normal. But since he was exiled to the Great Wall, this has never happened. There are no women on the Great Wall...
...If there is one, it is the frost witches who are stationed in each castle in turn. However, these witches usually don't even look at the soldiers. They are always so cold and arrogant, without showing any emotion.
Of course, it doesn't matter to Boris. He won't have any thoughts about the Frost Witch like other soldiers.
"Are you missing your hometown and relatives?"
Lilia asked softly. Her eyes were gentle and sharp at the same time. The girl guessed something when she saw Boris caressing the iron ring.
"Um……"
Facing Lilia's gentle question, Boris answered softly. He let go of the hand touching the ring, as if he was trying to pull away the memory.
"You will still have a chance to go back. After this wave of beastmen is eliminated or lured away..."
"I won't go back."
Boris interrupted her.
Lilia looked at the man in front of her in surprise. A complex emotion arose in her heart——
"Why are you?"
Lilia asked in surprise.
"The tribe has been kind to me. You have saved me twice. I cannot abandon the tribe a third time. I will remember the grace of saving my life. At least, I will not go back until I repay you."
Boris replied firmly.
Lilia looked at the man in front of her, with mixed feelings in her heart. She knew that Boris's heart was not here. He longed to return to Kislev, to that familiar home, that familiar country. However, when Boris said
When he didn't come back, Lilia felt a kind of happiness, joy, even expectation and a little excitement.
"Boris, although I also hope you stay. But I want to say... there is no need for a person to hide or restrain his emotions. Wherever your heart is, you should chase it. The tribe saved you, but that's
There is a reason. My father wants you to fight for the tribe. They hope to recruit a warrior instead of saving you without any purpose. If your heart is not here, then there is no need to force yourself."
Lilia whispered. After saying that, she felt a little regretful...Woman...she really meant what she said. She clearly wanted to keep this man in her heart, but she persuaded him to leave. For a moment, Lilia felt that she really
affectation.
But Boris's reaction in the next second made her feel a little reassured.
"Thank you, Lilia. However, I have my own principles as a human being. I, Boris, must repay kindness and revenge. I have a clear distinction between love and hate. It was indeed you who saved me in the beginning, and more than once. This kindness,
I, Boris, will always remember me. Maybe one day I will return to Kislev. But, it won’t be today.”
A few days later, the tribal cavalry led the beastman army to the Skeleton Grassland. Although it is still a grassland in name, in late autumn, there is no longer any green here. Looking around, the surroundings are all white. The grassland is in early autumn.
The season dies, waiting for a brief rebirth when summer comes next year.
The reason why the beastmen were led here was not because they could launch an ambush here. In terms of forest ambush, the beastmen were superior to the tribe. The chief finally decided to lead the beastmen here for a decisive battle because of this area.
Flat terrain. The main fighting force in the tribe is cavalry, which is like a mounted archery unit. The open terrain is conducive to the maneuverability of light cavalry engines and maximizes combat effectiveness.
Jungles or mountains greatly limit the advantages of cavalry. In addition, it is easier for women and children to hide themselves when they go into valleys to take refuge.
Boris looked at the boundless wasteland and remembered the civil war between the north and the south of Kislev. In the Battle of Snowfall, countless northern knights charged under the galloping beasts. In just one time, they tore Snow Eagle apart.
The legion's defense line. In this single battle, the Northern Allied Forces marched straight into the capital.
Now, on the vast plains, the howls of wild beasts are faint, but they cannot be summoned again... It would be great if Lord Rhodes was here. He must have a way... Even one person is enough to hold up half an army.
Thinking of Rhodes, Boris couldn't help but sigh. I'm afraid he won't be able to surpass this man in his lifetime.
In the distance, on the horizon stretching under the snow-capped mountains, long black lines like ant colonies began to appear.
Boris and all the tribe warriors knew that it was the vanguard of the beastmen. What was supposed to come eventually came.
He saw Lilia riding a white war horse, standing in the first row of the team. As the main cavalry unit of the first wave of attack, there were only a few infantry as the defensive line on the ground. Its number was pitifully small, Boris guessed
There will be no more than five hundred people... This force of just a few hundred people will have to resist the ferocious general attack of the beastmen in the next battle. Boris suspects that this is simply a suicide mission. And he is in this team.
the center of.
Fortunately, they are protected by the tribe's most elite Ugor light cavalry on both sides. These hunters wearing leather armor and holding spears and short bows form the backbone of the tribe. According to the tactics, as soon as the battle begins, the Ugor light cavalry will take the initiative.
They stepped forward, harassed the enemy with bows and arrows, and drew some of the Beastmen's troops away to reduce the pressure on the infantry front on the ground. The other light cavalry troops, under the personal leadership of the Warchief, launched a roundabout charge against the main force of the Beastmen. Lily
The shock light cavalry unit commanded by Ya is responsible for supporting at any time.
However, no matter how sophisticated the tactics were, Boris always felt that there was still no chance of winning this battle. According to the scouts' judgment, there were thousands of beastmen. With the disparity in strength, any tactics were nonsense.
However, after being chased for a long distance, fighting has become the only option for the tribe. Boris once suggested relying on guerrilla warfare to slowly consume the beastmen. However, only the tribesmen know their own situation. The light cavalry can guerrilla, but a large number of civilians
The herdsmen do not have this ability... Once the beastmen cannot catch up with the light cavalry, they will turn back and hunt the herdsmen... In that way, the herdsmen and large numbers of livestock without fighting ability will become the prey of the beastmen...