What!!??? Fredrick, Victor, Samuel, Stan and other high level adventures and knowledge soldiers and many healers and mana users stood still, their eyeballs almost popping out of their sockets in shock and disbelief.
" Don't tel me.... Harry..... Don't tel me, you had..., had all of them under restriction oath untill now?" Stan asked in awe and wonder.
Harry smiled genuinely at Stan. "Actually I had even put a self restriction on myself also, my dear friend."
" An announcement came from the enemy's camp. 10 minutes remaining. After that, be prepared to face the consequences for your own foolishness."
"Wil, Bob and Ben reach the rear of the army unnoticed. Chris, cover the left flank. Dave take the right flank. Guys make sure anyone holding the weapon after 15 minutes of Master Harry's announcement must die. Wait till the Troll's are down then start your dance." Alan smiled mischievously.
Everyone noded with a sinister smile and simply vanished from their spot.
The onlookers were staring at the spot where they were standing. Few on the left, right and on the sides had only felt a slight breeze pass by but nothing else.
Alan whispered something in Harry's ear making him shake his head helplessly.
Fine lad, I will do as you say. But you are still soft hearted , you know that? I would have never spared even one of those bastards, but you want to give your enemy a 'Second Chance!!!" He then turned towards the enemy's soldiers and started talking in an enhanced voice.
" Duncan, you basterd. How dare you come to my city and put forth such demands. I Swordmaster Harry Goldwin, give you and your soldier's a last chance. Surrender now or be prepared to be punished for all the crimes you had committed.
And those who are in this battlefield against their will or due to the fear of your bastard leader, drop your weapons and kneel down. You will be spared. Anyone who is found standing after 15 minutes with a weapon in his hand, will be killed without mercy. He will not be spared even if he tries to surrender later. This I swear on my sword."
A hush fell on the enemy's lineup. Alan could see many of the soldiers who were aware of Harry's prowess, starting to doubt their actions. Many even knelt down without any delay with their head bowed.
An announcement came from the enemy's side, "Harry, It seems you are quite confident to handle my 50 mana users and 20 mountain troll by yourself. But thanks to you today, I found those who are loyal to my course and those who are the traitors. I will wait for your 15 minutes. Let me see what you can do. Mark my words, once I take over the city all the girls below 20 will belong to me now. The ones whome I feel unworthy shall be hung to the city wall after I skin them alive. Ha ha ha.... The laughter had such a cruel streak to it that it made the soldiers and the citizens blood boil with anger."
"You evil bastard," Hary started to walk toward the walls edge, when Alan held him by his shoulder.
"He is also a body enhancermaster Master Harry. A powerful one at that. That's how he was able to kill everyone in our family." Garfield said sadly.
Harry smiled mischievously, "Is that so..."
Then he looked at Alan, " Lad they are all yours now."
What!!!? Shock and fear were seen on the face of those who were near them.
No, brother. Please. Rose cried out. Irene, Lilly and all the Heathrow's and Emberheart families were also in tears.
Harry looked at a stunned and speachless Fredrick, " Your grace, remember the bet."
Alan smiled at his family and friends took a deep breath and jumped from the 20 meter city wall. Everyone gasped, rushed towards the edge of the wall and what they saw made them rub their eyes.
Alan was walking casually towards the enemy's army.
The enemy soldiers who saw him jump and started walking towards them as it was nothing, shivered in fear.
After taking a few steps. Alan started speaking. " So all of you are in this farfetched scheme, supporting your leader?"
The enemy soldiers held their weapons tightly. Their palm began to sweat, their confidence began to crumble.
"Ha ha ha.... So you are the one who is going to take on the thousands of us?" Duncan's words brought out a round of laughter from his soldiers.
I thought the great Swordmaster, Harry himself shall come but he turned out to be a coward. Lets see whether you can handle my trusted men.
Around 50 strong and bulky men stepped forward in a group. "People of Winden city, watch how my 50 body strengthened masters crushes your favorite boy into a pulp. Ha ha ha... " Duncan started to laugh hard. Even his soldiers joined in.
The ones who were on their knees had their head still bowed, looking dejected. They knew that they all will be killed one way or the other." If their army wins, Duncan shall execute each and everyone of them mercilessly, and if the Other side wins, they will become war prisoners and shall be executed.