After dismounting, I fought for a long time. We had managed to evacuate most of the villagers, but the battle continued unabated. The girls had been gone for a while and the paladin had followed the third elite soldier to the south side of the city.
The enemy soldiers kept coming. Fighting ordinary soldiers was not difficult, but I sensed a great power nearby. It was getting closer and closer to me - probably one of the elite soldiers. For the moment, I thought about holding my sword on my back and fighting him with my club. I would use my sword for defense as a last resort if things got worse.
The enemy I sensed was no longer far away. He emerged from the chaos and stood in front of me. Just as I saw him as a powerful enemy, he saw me as one too. It was clear from his eyes that I was his next opponent.