Everyone was stunned as they kept their gazes up to the sky, there were roughly twenty white eagles flying in the sky. Each had knights dressed in golden plate armor while other were dressed in mage clothing.
"H-how? How is it possible for them to be here so soon?!"
A young knight shouted in horror. While they were expecting the appearance of the troops from the Zestril kingdom, but they should have arrived roughly two weeks and four days from now! No one was expecting their arrival this early.
"Shit! Were still not ready!"
Luke exclaimed, as beads of sweat slid down his furrowed brow. What were they supposed to do? Run, or stay and fight? There weren't many of them here as of yet and the preparations are still not complete! Being placed in such an unexpected situation the general Luke was unable to make a decisive decision.
"What was that explosion?!"
From inside a black tent which was also the base of discussion Aiden came frantically running out with a long sword grasps tightly in his hands, running diagonally opposite to him was the female knight with long ponytail.
The two's expressions froze when they saw the large numbers of enemies in the sky riding white eagles.
(White eagles, those are creatures that usually stayed within the northern parts of the world. I see... so, the Zestril kingdom used them as flying mounts)
Aiden's expressions turned dark as a bitter grimaced appeared on his face, it was clear they had been outwitted by the other side this time but..
(Tch! How did they learned of our plans? His majesty made sure not to leak our plans)
Aiden frowned it was clear there was a traitor among them but, sigh! it's no use. Aiden scratch his head.
"It was pointless worrying about that at this stage."
He muttered to himself.
From the sky a handsome man with red hair spoke up disrupting the heavy silence that had fallen.
"People of the kingdom of Alberta, this is your last warning surrender to the kingdom of Zestril! Our great king shall ruled this continent and bring this world into a new Era! Those who are smart lower your weapons and you will be welcome into the new Era our king wishes to create. However, as for those who refuse... you will die a miserable death at which you will never be able to rest peacefully."
The red haired man's voice thundered in the sky, even though he was at an altitude of over 50 meters above ground his words were able to easily reach everyone's ear.
The options were simple surrender and you live, while oppose and you die! Even the dumbest of beings could tell which is the right choice! But even so there were many who didn't let go of their weapons, betraying their kingdom, many would rather die than to do such a thing? They were proud knights were trained for the sake of protecting their own country and now someone was telling them to betray that country! Many of them were furious!
The red haired man narrowed his eyes as he saw the strong glint in their eyes, he couldn't help but secretly praise them in his heart but, on the surface he sneered coldly.
"Tch! you son of a bitch! Who gives you Zestril dumbassess the right to attack others?"
A young knight who had lost his right arm in the earlier attack said coldly.
Standing on the back of a white eagle next to the red haired man a woman who seemed to be in her twenties uttered coldly.
"General Daniel why are you wasting time on these trash? You already gave them your warning but, they refuse to give in while foolishly resisting... the only path available for them now is death, our job is to clear out these small fries until the stronger ones appear."
A woman with slightly long bluish silver hair said in an melodious tone. It was clear from her indifferent expression down to her toneless voice that she didn't care whether they surrendered or not, why should she? In the end it's the strong that takes while the weak submit! She had no intention of wasting her time on foolish folks who couldn't even make the right decision when they are given the opportunity.
The red haired young man who goes by the name Daniel looked at her silently for a while before sighing, to be honest he didn't want to kill these soldiers after seeing their bravery. They could have been a good addition to their ranks once they take control of the Alberta kingdom. However, it seems such things weren't meant to be...
"Kill every last one of them!"
He muttered coldly. At that the signal was given! The mages riding on the back of the white eagles held out their hands and chanted.
"Mother of fire burn my target, flare ball!"
"Mother of wind slice my target, air cutter!"
"Shining Javalent!"
Many magic circle appeared in the sky as many projectile spell came flying down at an tremendous speed.
"Tch! Everyone take covers!"
Aiden shouted as he raised his shield skyward, the female knight with long ponytail moved about nimbly dodging the attacks coming in rapid succession.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
"Argh!"
" M-my arm!"
"Mother of earth shield me from all dangers, earth wall!"
Many different voice came from all over the place, as a cloud of thick dust was rising in the sky obstructing the vision of everyone. From the sky Daniel and his companions looked on with indifferent eyes at the chaos developing on the ground. The number of knights on the ground was rapidly decreasing at an alarming rate.
"Hmph, so much for being the strongest kingdom, their knights are nothing but ants."
The woman with bluish silver hair said but then-
"!!!"
SWOOSH!
The cloud of dust dispursed in an instant and an arrow made of wind shot out approaching the bluish silver-haired woman at super sonic speed.
"Guh."
The bluish silver-haired woman dodged it by a hair's breath as it shot passed her right ear with a stinging sound. Strands of her beautiful bluish silver hair loosen and fluttered in the wind gracefully like a dance.
"Tch, you!"
The bluish silver-haired woman looked down at the female knight with long ponytail holding a silver spear in her hands with bloodshot eyes.
"Bit*h!"
She exclaimed.
"Oh! It seems I missed, you seem to like putting down people's life like your some kind of goddess who has the right to determine people's fate so, I figured I'd take your life myself... too bad I missed but, don't worry the next shot won't be targeting your head instead I think I'll go for your heart."
She said as she grasps her spear in a natural stance. The bluish silver-haired woman narrowed her eyes as she gritted her pearly white teeth in anger.
"Daniel I'll personally deal with that little bit*h as for the other I don't care."
She said as she jumped down from the back of the white eagle and landed heavily onto the ground with a heavy thud.
"Th-that woman she is playing right into the hands of the enemy."
Daniel sighed, thinking this is going to be an headache. However, soon his expression returned to its original indifferentness.
"Wipe them out!"
He ordered.
"Shining Javalent!"
Another magic formation appeared which subsequently fired a barrage of destructive light in quick succession.
BOOOM!!! BOOOM!! BOOM!
The cries of the knights on the ground continued until another dust cloud was risen once the dust subsided an gruesome battlefield was shown, the usual beautiful grasslands was now nothing but a upturned fields with smoke rising from the craters left behind by the shining Javalent! Blood stains could be seen as well as the additional severd legs, arms and even heads of various soldiers.
Seeing this Daniel couldn't help but frown but just then-
"!!"
A feeling of danger assaulted him from behind, without missing a beat he abruptly shifted his body to the side at the same time a blade of a sword slash through the empty space.
From behind him also standing on the back of the white eagle was Aiden who had used the dust clouds as shield to hide his presence.
"Oh, interesting... I guess Matthew isn't the only skilled warrior within the Alberta kingdom."
Daniel commented as he lightly jumps backwards to gain some distance. His words were his genuine praise, not only did Aiden manage to sneak up behind him but, he even managed to appear this close to him which at the same time being unnoticed by the others who were also riding on the back of the white eagles. Indeed once they noticed his presence they fired continuously at him blast of light.
Aiden promptly jumped down from the back of the white eagle, as though sensing the danger approaching it the white eagle skillfully evaded the lights coming towards it by flapping its wings and raising the altitude of its flight.
As Aiden was still falling from the sky more lights rained down on him from above, he clicks his tongue as he slashed with his sword skillfully cutting down the light coming his way. Finally his body landed on the ground as a painful grunt spill from his mouth.
"It would be a shame to kill such a skilled warrior like you, how about you reconsider your earlier decision and join us?"
Daniel commented. However, he was completely ignored by Aiden who took a stance with his sword, seeing that Daniel could only smile bitterly.
"Sigh, I guess you are firm on your decision... oh well."
Daniel said as he ruffled his already messy hair before he unsheath his sword at his waist. No one said anything after that a deathly silence dominated the battlefield before their legs moved forward at the same time. Their swords clashed as sparks fly wildly through the air. At the same time elsewhere another battle was taking place.
"Fufufu! Are you sure you don't want to offer me your head? For your insults I'll make your death the most tormenting thing you'll ever experienced you old bag."
The woman with the bluish silver-hair said coldly.
"Old bag? I'm just in my mid thirties."
The female ponytail knight said frowning.
"Oh? Just in your mid thirties, huh, at that age you should be home sipping tea."
The bluish silver-haired woman commented.
"Is that so, you really need to learn how to treat your elders, why don't you let this unworthy one teach you."
The female ponytail knight said calmly.
"Tch! Cough allow me to introduce myself. I am Maya the one who will claim your head."
The bluish silver-haired woman who goes by the name Maya said.
"Oh my, despite being a brute your still so respectful I must say I have changed my impression of you... slightly."
The ponytail female knight said. However, her words only ignited a burning fury in the heart of Maya who glared coldly at her.
"I am Lizze a proud knight who had been serving my country long before a brat like you even entered an battlefield."
Lizze said as her ponytail swayed gently by the cool breeze.
Maya took out a short sword from her small waist and quickly dash forward.
Clang!
Her weapon was easily stopped by Lizze's spear as she maneuvered her body and stabbed at Maya's torso.
"Gah!"
Maya let out a loud groan as she felt the burning sensation of her abdomen, she swung her short sword downwards ferociously towards the chest of Lizze but-
Boom!!
A burst of wind shot out from her spear as the body of Maya was sent flying backwards uncontrollably.
"Guh, argh!"
Maya's body rolled across the upturned ground as she raised a cloud of dust before stopping at a distance of ten meters.
"Argh! Y-you! Are you using a magic spear?!"
Maya shouted. Lizze took calm steps as she replied.
"Yes this spear is a special spear that is able to control the wind to a certain extent."
She replied indifferently. Before shortening the distance between them once more and said.
"Now then... shall we continue? This is a battlefield where only the victor can leave alive in the end."
Lizze declared.