The distance between the two tribes' warriors was getting closer and closer. The Susquehannock warriors occasionally fired arrows and threw spears in a threatening manner.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
Swish! Swish!
Our camp can also counterattack, but it is not the time yet. You have to wait until later to focus your fire. I could feel the warriors of the first and second columns starting to get a little nervous about the unfamiliar fighting method.
I continued to boost the morale of the warriors.
"Don't be afraid! We will definitely win!"
The 'Brave Wolf' and the 'Forest Hunter' also did not stay still, but shouted at the warriors to raise their morale.
"If we don't break formation, we can win a great victory!"
"The enemy is nothing but cowards!"
"Believe in the great two thousand days of the great warrior!"
"Just hold on a little longer!"
And the time has come. I gave an order to the warriors holding bows in the line without hesitation.
"Send a shower of arrows at the enemy! Attack!"
"attack!"
The warriors led by the 'Swift Deer' began shooting their arrows all at once.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
Hundreds of arrows flew fiercely, instantly covering the rushing Susquehannock warriors. Without a shield, there was no way to dodge or block it.
Susquehannock warriors, completely exposed to countless arrows, fell here and there, screaming.
"My eyes!"
"Someone help me!"
"I got shot in the body with an arrow!"
The center of the formation of the charging Susquehannock warriors collapsed in an instant. But the Susquehannock warriors did not stop charging.
This time, a window. He shouted to the spear-wielding warriors waiting in the third row.
"Prepare to throw!"
Suddenly, the warriors in the third row placed their spears on the javelins.
"attack!"
Under the command of the 'Cold Tree', the warriors in the third row simultaneously threw their spears toward the front.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
The spears flew in small arcs, this time striking the Susquehannock warriors in the vanguard.
Phew! Phew! Phew! Phew!
Fall forward.
Go back.
Eww! Eww! Eww!
The Susquehannock warriors screamed in pain. In the blink of an eye, two attacks passed by like a storm. But, the battle is just beginning.
The Susquehannock tribe still had more warriors than the Lenape. I led my Lenape warriors, numbering only about five hundred, and moved more strategically.
"One ten! Two ten! Prepare for battle!"
As soon as I finished speaking, I clashed violently with the Susquehannock warriors.
Thud! Puff puff! Thud! Puff puff!
Fierce battles took place here and there. The Susquehannock warriors attacked, while the Lenape warriors only defended.
And as expected, the Susquehannock chief was persistently targeting the center where I was.
"There's a giant over there!"
"To avenge our warriors, we must kill him first!"
"I will give a great reward to the warrior who kills that guy!"
A name that is visible to the eye.
'Unbreakable fighting spirit'
His eyes were filled with greed beyond just murder.
Phew!
'It fell right into my hands.'
The Susquehannock warriors were crowding closer to me than before. Heavy clubs struck my head and chest, and sharp spears struck my waist and legs, attacking me without rest.
Still, I didn't nod and blocked all the attacks of the Susquehannock warriors with my shield. Occasionally, he would show an opening and stab the Susquehannock warriors with his spear, bringing death to them without fail.
Phew! Phew!
Aaaah!
After defeating another Sikkuhanok warrior, I shouted at the warriors around me with cold eyes.
"back!"
The warriors in the center slowly retreated back to match my speed. To anyone who saw it, it looked as if the center had collapsed and been pushed back by the enemy's massive onslaught.
As expected, the Susquehannock warriors' morale rose and their eyes changed.
"The center is collapsing!"
"The Lenape warriors are scared!"
"The tide is turning in our favor!"
"Continue to break through like this and annihilate the Lenape warriors!"
At that moment, I checked the map window with a meaningful look.
'I'm really caught up in it.'
* * *
"Now is the time! Surround the enemy and launch an all-out attack!"
He calmly assessed the situation on the battlefield and shouted loudly at the Lenape warriors. Then, as if they had been waiting for the order, they quickly moved from the ends of the first and second columns as if they were spreading their wings and instantly surrounded the enemy formation.
"Surround the enemy!"
"Provide support fire from the rear!"
'Cold Tree' and 'Swift Deer' also led the warriors of the third and fourth rows, kept pace with the warriors of the first and second rows, and began to surround the enemy and provide supporting fire from the rear.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
A swarm of arrows flew at a furious speed, striking the center of the Susquehannock warriors.
Eww! Eww! Eww!
The screams of the Susquehannock warriors continued unceasing. That wasn't all. The Lenape warriors in the third line also hurled their spears from their javelins at the enemy center.
Swish! Swish!
Pook! Pook pook! Pook pook!
In an instant, the tide of battle turned in favor of the Lenape tribe.
"Honest bear! Attack!"
"Hehehe! Got it! Chief! Come to me! I'll beat y'all up!"
I didn't stay still either. He drove the Susquehannock warriors roughly, encouraging the warriors with shields and spears.
"There's no need to just defend anymore. Attack to your heart's content!"
"Now is the only chance to seize the opportunity!"
"The Susquehannock warriors are retreating in fear!"
He used his shield to hit his opponent's feet, hit his chin, and hit his chest. And as soon as he saw an opening, he stabbed the spear deep into it.
My head is exploding. There's a hole in my neck. My heart is pierced. Every time I moved, Susquehannock warriors kept dying.
Eww! Eww! Eww! Eww!
"Put more pressure on the enemy!"
"Use all your might to bring death to the enemy!"
The Lenape warriors, emboldened by my tremendous efforts, pressed the surrounded Susquehannock warriors with even greater intensity.
Hammer and anvil tactics, slightly modified to suit the situation. This tactic worked well and the momentum for victory had already shifted to our side.
However, the Susquehannock tribe had their great chief and warrior, 'The Unbreakable Fighting Spirit'. Although not as much as me, the 'Indomitable Fighting Spirit' was also performing well on the battlefield, killing Lenape warriors.
'We must completely break the enemy's morale.'
I confirmed his disposition with my own eyes.
[Viciousness.]
Although his abilities are good, he is not a good subordinate. When I decided to kill him, I quickly threw the spear I was holding.
Swish!
The spear I threw passed the Susquehannock warriors and pierced the chest of the 'Indomitable Fighting Spirit'.
Phew!
The 'Indomitable Fighting Spirit' collapsed powerlessly and died on the spot. I took the axe out of my inventory and shouted loudly in the Susquehannock language.
"The indomitable fighting spirit is dead! You are finished!"
"······."
The Susquehannock warrior camp was thrown into chaos in an instant. And just then, the Lenape warriors in the third column joined the first and second columns with their last remaining spears.
"We are here!"
Waaaaaaaaaah!
I continued to shout as I mercilessly struck down the Susquehannock warriors with my axe.
"Your chieftain is dead by my hand! Throw down your weapons and surrender!"
* * *
The fierce battle is over. Completely surrounded by Lenape warriors, these one hundred Susquehannock warriors threw away their weapons and raised their hands above their heads.
The 'Forest Hunters' and the chieftains of each village approached with expressions of great awe as they watched the Susquehannock warriors completely dispirited.
"A huge two thousand days! This time again, we won thanks to you."
"Hahaha! You led us to victory."
"Thank you. I appreciate it."
"It was a truly great battle."
The Lenape tribe was not spared either. However, it was only a small number compared to the Susquehannock tribe.
Rather, the damage caused by the ambushes and surprise attacks of the Susquehannock tribe was greater. At that moment, the Lenape warriors shouted in victory.
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!
"We won!"
"It's a great victory!"
"Great Warrior, very big two thousand days!"
"God's warrior, very big two thousand days!"
My name, which had been the greatest merit in this war, was heard among the Lenape warriors. It felt strangely good.
I gave instructions to the 'Forest Hunters' and the chieftains with a calm expression.
"The smell of blood is vibrating. I think it would be best to clear the battlefield."
"Okay."
"Okay."
* * *
Lenape tribe, 'Big Foot' village. A day has passed since the war with the Susquehannock tribe ended. The war ended in victory, but a meeting was held in the communal hut over the captured Susquehannock prisoners.
Are you going to let them go like this? Or, should I kill you?
"Several villages were lost in the Susquehannock tribe's attack. It is right to kill the captives to avenge the deaths."
"Revenge breeds revenge. The Lenape are a peace-loving tribe. It is right to let them go."
"No matter what decision is made, the Susquehannock Tribe must be driven from our sacred lands."
I took a seat in the communal hut and quietly listened to the opinions of the other chiefs. I would have liked to take the captured prisoners and use them as workers.
But, as always, there was no food to feed them. The chiefs of other villages also seemed reluctant to take them with them.
'Food is always a problem.'
It seemed difficult to achieve any progress unless the food problem was solved. At that moment, the 'wise fox' looked at me, who was still sleeping, and asked me a question as if testing me.
"A very big two thousand days! What would you like me to do?"
"······."
The other village chiefs all looked at me with eyes full of trust and expectation. It's definitely different than before. He became a hero to the Lenape tribe after the war with the Susquehannock tribe.
Warrior of God. I expressed my thoughts calmly with a calm expression.
"The Susquehannock tribe started the war. It is pointless to send the captives away without compensation. Whether they are driven out to other lands or made to live here, it would be better to receive compensation in the form of food, leather, etc. every year. If the Susquehannock tribe breaks their promise of compensation, they should be punished accordingly."
This is a story about war reparations, which is common in modern times, and there were small exclamations here and there.
"That's a very good idea."
"As expected, it's different because he's a great warrior."
"I agree with this opinion."
After a while, the long meeting ended. It was decided that the prisoners would be returned as is and the Susquehannock tribe would be driven from their sacred lands.
And the 'Wise Fox' accepted my suggestion and agreed to collect a war compensation from the Susquehannock tribe every year.
It was decided that the compensation would be divided equally among each village that participated in the war. As someone who had the greatest contribution in this war, I had no particular complaints about that decision.
The Susquehannock tribe, defeated in the war, was now reduced to only four thousand people, so the compensation was not much.
I was content to simply raise my profile as a candidate for the post of chieftain in this war.
* * *
Two days have passed since we started staying in the village of 'Big Foot'. The warriors who fought in this war greeted me with eyes of respect and awe.
It was quite a struggle to greet them one by one. Fortunately, he is leaving for our village today. There was no grand festival or celebration other than a speech of thanks from the chief to commemorate the victory over the Susquehannock tribe.
It seemed that the main reason was that the village of 'Big Foot' did not have enough food to feed nearly five hundred warriors.
Well, even when we came to the village of 'Big Foot', we prepared food in a self-sufficient manner.
'After all, war is also about food.'
I realized once again the importance of food in this war.
"The warrior of God goes!"
"The Great Warrior's Day is a very big one!"
The villagers of 'Big Foot' saw me out of the village, calling my name. The warriors of our village walked proudly with their shoulders back, glad that I was the hero of the tribe.
"Hahaha! Did you know that because of you, the chief, the brave wolf and I are called great warriors?"
The 'stubborn bear' quickly tackled the words of the 'swift deer'.
"A brave wolf is a great warrior. A swift deer is just a warrior."
"This is making me feel bad again."
A smile spread across the lips of the 'Brave Wolf' and the 'Cold Tree'. As always, I listened to their conversation with one ear and thought about how to develop our village in the future.
'We should build a school. We should teach numbers. What should we write? Glass seems like a good specialty.'
At that time, the 'Forest Hunter' issued a warning with a strong murderous intent to the ten prisoners he was to bring to our village.
"If you do anything strange or say anything nonsense, I will kill you on the spot. So it would be best if you just follow me quietly."