Daybreak came soon after I awoken from my dream . What was that feeling , its as if reality itself bends from within my dream. For soldiers in the battlefield this usually became a foretold signs of bad omen. Those who have a keen sense of danger , received signs of madness nor danger preventing them from engaging in battle till the winds blew towards them.
There are two kinds of Commanders in the battlefield . There are those who relied on their wits to out maneuver their enemies, they played within their own battlefield within their minds watching and predicting each others movement till the time has come to sprung their traps.
On the other hand there is those who relied on their instinct to survive. These people are born and raised on the battlefield . They refined their senses to their limits , thus they are able to perceive the intentions of their foes before hand , thus through their natural born instinct they are able to make moves that are normally humanly impossible.
Its as if the world itself is guiding them towards victory. However each kind of Commander have their own advantage and weaknesses. For example , those who relied on strategies and tactics often have a more permanent approach on battle since once the battle started those who have engaged the enemy will soon turn into an all out melee where strategies and tactics no longer prove decisive.
On the other hand so long as the battle doesn't turn into an all out melee they can play their game of minds indefinitely. However such occasions are rare in the battlefield as the troops will weaken as time went on weakening both sides thus a battle of attrition , must be avoided on all sides since both will suffer for it.
For those who relied on their instinct alone have a more flexible approach towards battle. They can easily change their battlefield with a simple charge into battle they move according to their own instinct thus they are nigh impossible to predict. However this is also their fatal weakness, went they are against all odds with no way to escape they can only accept their fate and fall on the battlefield.
In my previous life I was an exception . I can easily predict the outcome of a battle regardless of who or what was present in the battlefield . On the other hand from my history within the army I would had been considered as an instinctive commander since my action was based on my gut feeling more than text book strategies.
Many powerful enemies fall by my hands , my actions were unpredictable thus the enemy had no chance of defeating me . They say that one man can't turn the tide of battle. I guess that's simply an assumption made by the weak and the foolish.
The knights stationed them selves on the forest area next to the one road leading into the village waiting for the enemy to make their way into their trap. Two hours later the advance force arrived . Marching row upon row of enemies marching forward unbeknownst to what lies ahead of them.
The Passage collapsed behind them as one by one they fell into the pitfalls buried amongst the road. Those who fell met their end at the point of the spear placed into the pitfalls. The rest ran towards the forest in attempt to escape. One by one they fell into the ground as arrows fly towards them they stuck their feet into the caltrop they writhing in pain .
The Knights charged out of the forest towards the enemies position . Trampling many as they charged forwards. The knights pushed them over the edge into the steep cliffs behind them. They enemy fell into their deaths before even managing to realize what had happened.
The rest surrendered before long after their commander fell from his horse into the deep ravine. From the 1000 men that came with the advance party only 50 remained as nothing more than prisoners of war.
After securing the prisoners within the mines up north the knights cleared the roads off corpses and rearmed the traps, before the rest of the enemies arrived . We still have the element of surprise since none of the advance party managed to flee. With the Knights suffering meager casualties at best. They prepare for another attack.
Three hours later the main army arrived at the ridge. However unlike the previous group of mercenaries. They were well equipped , disciplined , and emits a powerful bloodlust from within their ranks. They must be the Priests personal army , they used the mercenaries as cannon fodder . To asses the enemies prowess.
The moment they took a step towards the ridge they suddenly marched away from the pass into the forest. Despite sacrificing several men to clear the way off traps they marched away from the main path into the forest. One by one they fall , yet they kept pushing forwards. The Dawn Church priest didn't even bat an eye at the loss of his men .
He didn't put the lives of mere mercenaries in his eyes . He simply let them die beneath him for the sake of his petty revenge. He forced them forwards deep into the woods regardless. He blitz through our traps with brute force .
If the knights encounter them at this state they would be annihilated by the enemies overwhelming numbers regardless of how highly trained nor equipped they are. I must do something to hinder them, from reaching the Knights before they managed to muster a resistance.
I rode out of the base towards the knights full galop . I managed to reach them before they encounter the enemy .
Aether
" Knights gather your forces !"
" Everyone regroup with the Captain now , I'll distract the enemy , now go !"
Lind Knight : Yes sir !"
" Knights Move out !"
I rallied the small knight groups within the surrounding area and lead them towards where the main knight banner is located. On the way we've encounter many pockets of enemy scouts. I managed to snipped most of them in the head with my bow and arrow before they managed to escape. Whilst dwindling their numbers little by little on the way towards the main knight banner.
Knight of Lind : " Captain we are being overrun in every front sir !"
" We need to retreat , there's just to many of them !"
" They're overwhelming us !"
Knight Captain :" No we must hold our ground !"
Knight of Lind : " Look reinforcements have arrived !"
Knight Captain :" Impossible ! "
" We don't have any more troops stationed here !"
" Are they a band of farmers with pitch forks ? "
Knight of Lind : " No sir , its our knights scrambled in the woods they've rallied together !"
" Sir, looks like they are lead by Aether !"
Knight Captain :" What !"
" What is that kid doing here ?"
" Isn't he supposed to stay back at the base ? "
Aether :" Captain , there's no time to loose we have to gather what's left of the Knight Banner and charge towards the enemy ."
" We must take the enemy commanders head !"
" That's the only way we could win this !"
Knight Captain : " What are you doing here Aether !"
" Go back to the base and stay with your family !"
" That's an order !"
Aether :" Sorry , but I'm not the kind of person who would run away from battle !"
" Everyone ! "
" Its time , we will kill the enemy Commander , and end this battle now !"
" Whose with me !"
The Knights of Lind in unison :" Huraaaaah !!!!! "
Knights Captain :" Looks like I have no choice , but to put my faith in you , young one ."
" Knights form up get ready to charge , we will cut down the enemy where they stand !"
After rallying the once demoralized knights. They quickly formed up at the clearing within the forest with a straight shot across towards the enemy's main force .
Knights Captain : " Aether come here for a second ."
I dismounted myself from my horse , I walked towards the Captain and lent him my ear .
Knights Captain :" First of all I would like to thank you for rallying the scattered knights , we may be able to see to a glorious victory in the near future."
" However I cannot lead you towards harms way ."
" We came here in order to protect you and your family from danger , not to put you in harms way ."
" So please I beg of you , return to the base and await news of our victory ."
Aether :" I knew what you came here for , however I won't run away from this fight ."
" I know you think of me as a child , however I am capable of defending myself ."
" I won't let them harm my family !"
" I will massacre all those who dare bring harm upon my family !!!"
With my resolve a gush of murderous intent radiates around me . The murderous intent thickens to the point it could be seen by the naked eye . The Knights shudder at the sight . The Knight Captain stumbled back wards , trying to regain his composure . However under the intense Murderous Aura all he can do was stood frozen in place.
I retracted my aura after a brief moment of anger .
Aether :" Lets end this !"