'Roaring Thunder', who was working in the limestone mine, saw the smoke from the village's beacon tower and immediately stopped working and evacuated to a safe place with the rest of the people.
And as people working in the salt fields and copper mines began to join him in the evacuation area, he led them carefully toward the village.
'The Pequot tribe.'
Before entering the village, 'Roaring Thunder', who had come to scout with several warriors, could not help but have a serious expression on his face.
The Pequot warriors were roughly four hundred strong. Moreover, the corpses of Pequot warriors were visible around the main gate.
'Looks like you've had a battle.'
Fortunately, the village's fence and main gate were preserved intact. I had a rough idea of how the battle would unfold in my head.
I turned my gaze back to the Pequot camp.
'What are you doing instead of attacking?'
Pequot warriors were making something by cutting down trees of suitable thickness and weaving bark ropes together.
'Did you make a ladder?'
As it happened, a few Pequot warriors were carrying a finished product. It's a ladder. As his anxious guess turned out to be true, the face of 'Roaring Thunder' hardened even more.
He turned his head and sent a silent signal to the surrounding Susquehannock warriors.
-Withdraw.
-Okay, Grandmaster!
After a while, 'Roaring Thunder' returned to where the group was and told them everything he had scouted out without leaving anything out.
"······The Pequot warriors are making ladders. They're probably going to use them to attack the village."
Fortunately, there was someone in the group who spoke the Curie P language, and he translated the words of 'Roaring Thunder' for us.
"······."
A moment of silence passed among the group.
"The villagers probably don't know anything."
"Okay. What should I do?"
"Anyway, we need to hurry and tell the village what we know so they can prepare countermeasures against the ladder."
Boom boom!
'Roaring Thunder' opened its mouth again.
"Fortunately, the Pequots are busy building ladders. If we do well, we should be able to enter the village through the back gate tonight. We must let the village know that we are here before we do so, so they will open the gate."
* * *
Night has fallen again in the 'very big' town. The 'Cold Tree', who was in charge of the back gate, was standing guard with sharp eyes from the watchtower with the warriors.
After a fierce battle, the Pequot tribe remained quiet and did not attack again.
'It's clear that something is being planned.'
Rather, silence is scarier. I suggested to the Brave Wolf that he take his warriors to scout out the Pequot camp, but I decided to wait one more day.
Just then, an owl's hoot was heard from outside. The warriors next to him also heard the sound and spoke with delighted expressions.
"Great warriors! They are the people who worked in the mines and salt fields."
The 'Cold Tree' nodded and gave immediate instructions to the warrior from the Quiri Pi tribe.
"First, report to the Brave Wolf. Also find out about the Pequot tribe camp at the main gate."
"Understood, Grand Master!"
After a while, the back door opened and people who had worked in the mines and salt fields appeared.
"Everyone, hurry before the Pequots notice."
Knowing well what the situation was, 'Roaring Thunder' and people quickly entered the village. And once again the back door was firmly closed.
The 'Brave Wolf' sincerely welcomed them back to the village safely.
"Is anyone hurt?"
"doesn't exist."
'Roaring Thunder' made eye contact with the people around him and then urgently reported to 'Brave Wolf'.
"Brave wolf! I was scouting the Pequot camp on my way here, and I saw they were building a ladder."
"A ladder?"
"yes."
'Brave Wolf' muttered with cold eyes.
"Somehow... I thought it was quiet."
The 'Brave Wolf', who immediately noticed their strategy, looked at the 'Roaring Thunder' and the people and said.
"I have some really good information. For now, everyone, eat and rest until I call you."
"Understood, brave wolf!"
This time, the 'Brave Wolf' looked at the 'Cold Tree' and gave instructions.
"I'll have a meeting right away. Call the elders and 'Lazy Beaver'."
The 'cold tree' nodded and ran towards the inner castle.
* * *
Pequot tribe camp. Several days had passed since we had been waiting near the Lenape village. The Pequot warriors were not idle during this time.
Under the direction of 'Strong', Pequot warriors scouted the Lenape villages day and night. And secretly he was making a ladder to climb over the fence.
Let's build a ladder to some extent. 'Strong' and the main warriors immediately held a meeting.
"···We don't have much food to bring."
"···The morale of the warriors continues to drop."
"···As time goes by, our side becomes more disadvantaged. We must quickly attack that village."
Listening to the warriors' opinions, 'Strong Power' looked thoughtful with a serious expression. The purpose of making the ladder and wasting time was to make the Lenape tribe let their guard down.
The time is finally ripe.
"···The Lenape tribe will be mentally exhausted from our reconnaissance. Tomorrow, before dawn, we will attack that village."
"Yes, Grandmaster!"
"Understood, Grand Master!"
When the order to attack was finally given by 'Strong Power', the warriors surrounding him responded powerfully.
"The main gate and the back gate are heavily guarded and difficult to attack. We will focus on the western fence. However, we need to divert the attention of the Lenape tribe. While three hundred warriors attack the western fence, the remaining warriors will go over the eastern fence and subdue the village."
"Excellent strategy, Grandmaster!"
"Please leave the eastern fence to me. I will definitely complete that mission."
* * *
Newly built auxiliary supports centered around the 'Lazy Beaver' were being placed one after another on the east and west fences.
"All together! One, two, three!"
"It's leaning to the right. Put more force on that side."
"This could be our lifeline. Everyone, move carefully."
The 'brave wolf' watched the scene with a look of relief on his face.
"Good job, lazy beaver!"
"What did I do? I just worked hard and did as I was told."
The 'Lazy Beaver', who was unable to participate directly in the battle, looked apologetic. The 'brave wolf' patted the 'lazy beaver' on the shoulder and said,
"You have to lead the elders well so that they can shoot the crossbow well. And if an emergency arises, open the door without delay."
The 'lazy beaver' in charge of introspection nodded.
"Okay. I'll do it well without making any mistakes."
The 'Lazy Beaver' called out urgently to the 'Brave Wolf' who was turning around.
"Brave Wolf!"
"why?"
"I hope no one dies."
"···I will do my best to make that happen."
After a while, the 'brave wolf' appeared at the main gate. Climbing up onto the auxiliary support and looking ahead, the 'brave wolf' nodded.
'They will attack at night rather than during the day to make us let our guard down.'
I turned my head and looked at the watchtowers on either side. Instead of warriors, women carrying crossbows were waiting in the watchtower.
Women were also standing guard at other watchtowers. Within the castle walls, warriors were waiting, fully armed, ready to provide immediate support on either side of the fence.
And the women who couldn't climb up to the watchtower were prepared to provide support fire in either case. Anyway, everything is ready.
Knowing that this was a critical juncture, the 'Brave Wolf' clenched his fists as if making a pledge.
"I will definitely stop it."
* * *
Darkness was engulfing the whole world. From a watchtower on the western fence, village women stood guard, holding torches.
There are four western watchtowers in total. At that moment, a rustling sound was heard from ahead. The village women on the watchtower opened their eyes wide and shouted simultaneously.
"Coming!"
"The Pequots are coming through the west fence!"
At that cry, the 'Brave Wolf' shouted to the warriors waiting in the center of the outer wall.
"Let's go! Let's bring death to those Pequots carrying ladders!"
"let's go!"
About fifty warriors hurried to the western fence, following the 'brave wolf'. There are three auxiliary supports placed on the western fence.
"I and the honest bear will take the center. The cold tree will take the left, and the roaring thunder will take the right."
Fifty warriors quickly divided into three groups and climbed onto the pedestal. Meanwhile, the women on the watchtower were firing their crossbows at the Pequot warriors who were rushing toward the fence carrying ladders.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
Pequot warriors fell here and there, hit by arrows fired from crossbows.
Eww! Eww! Eww!
However, there were so many Pequot warriors that it didn't seem like they did any damage. At that moment, the 'brave wolf' and the warriors who had climbed up onto the auxiliary support started shooting arrows.
"Keep the ladder from hitting the fence."
"Kill the ones closest to you first!"
"Concentrate on attacking the guys holding ladders."
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
Both the left and right auxiliary supports launched attacks at the Pequot warriors who were rushing in at the direction of 'Cold Tree' and 'Roaring Thunder'.
Eww! Eww! Eww! Eww!
In an instant, the area around the western fence turned into a fierce battlefield. When a Pequot warrior holding a ladder died, the Pequot warriors surrounding him would pick up the ladder and charge at him fiercely.
At that moment, a ladder got caught on the fence. Then, ladders came up one after another on both the left and right.
"Get the ladder to the ground somehow!"
"Keep the Pequots from climbing the ladder."
"Anyone who climbs over the fence must be killed without fail!"
Suddenly, the 'stubborn bear' appeared and grabbed the ladder with his incredible strength and threw it down.
"I am the honest bear! Ah, no one can come up!"
Pequot warriors climbing up the ladder fell into a trap with wooden spears embedded in it.
Phuuk! Phuuk! Phuuk!
His chest and neck were pierced by wooden spears, and pieces of flesh were torn out. The trap was covered in red blood and began to pile up with the corpses of Pequot warriors.
At that moment, an urgent sound was heard from the eastern fence.
"They're the Pequots!"
"The Pequots are coming here too."
In the midst of a fierce battle, the 'Brave Wolf' bit his lips tightly with a stern expression.
"Fast deer! Please! Stop it well."
* * *
"The Pequots are coming!"
The 'Swift Deer', who had been waiting with twenty warriors in case of an emergency, grumbled with a frown.
"Damn it! I knew it when Brave Wolf gave me this mission."
From the watchtower, the village women were firing their crossbows without hesitation.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
The 'Swift Deer' led the warriors as they hurried to the western fence, shouting to the women who were waiting with them.
"Supporting fire from behind us? You see?"
"Yeah. Be careful. You fast-footed deer!"
Suddenly, the 'swift deer' climbed up onto the central pedestal and shot an arrow, shouting at the warriors.
"We will definitely take charge of the center. We will also shoot arrows on the left and right to provide support, but the women will take care of the rest."
"Got it. You fast deer!"
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
Eww! Eww! Eww!
"On the left, the Pequot warriors are coming over the ladder!"
"There are some Pequots over the fence on the right!"
However, the village women waiting in the rear fired their crossbows without hesitation at the Pequot warriors who had climbed over the fence.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
The Pequot warriors, struck by arrows all over their bodies, fell from their pedestals, screaming.
Boom! Kuuung!
* * *
"Heavy snowstorm! I will clear the way. Follow me and assist me."
'Heavy Snowstorm', already holding a shield and an axe, answered powerfully.
"Understood, Chief!"
I have never been able to use my full abilities until now. I ran at full speed and quickly swung my bronze spear left and right as if cutting through the sea.
Suuuuuuuuu!
I could feel the flesh and bones being swept away in an instant through my fingertips. At that moment, ten Pequot warriors lay on the ground, their corpses cut in two at the waist.
"I have come. I, the Lenape chief and warrior of God, have come."
In an instant, my voice echoed throughout the battlefield.