For a while, I continued explaining the strategy for conquering that village. Warriors with the title of 'Brave Wolf' and others with the title of 'Cheoninjang' nodded their heads repeatedly with sparkling eyes.
"Understood, Chief!"
"Yes, Chief!"
After a while, the thousand soldiers who had been given the mission dispersed to their respective units. I too have reorganized my guard and prepared it for a night raid.
"While you rest, each of you check your weapons."
"Yes, Chief!"
* * *
Pequot tribe village, large hut. The 'Burning Weasel', whose political standing is shrinking, was receiving reports from the elders with an anxious look today as well.
"···It is said that the Lenape tribe conquered more than thirty villages."
"···It seems that the Lenape tribe will invade our village soon."
"···According to reports, there are more than a thousand Lenape warriors."
Feeling a great sense of crisis, the 'Burning Weasel' asked the elders urgently.
"How many warriors are currently stationed in our village?"
"One hundred and twenty-two people."
"One hundred and twenty-two···"
There were not enough warriors to fight against the Lenape warriors.
'If the other chiefs had not returned to their villages with their warriors, we might have been able to fight the Lenape tribe somehow...'
The 'Burning Weasel' resented the chiefs who returned to their village.
"What happened to the warriors who went to negotiate with the Mohegan tribe?"
"The news should have arrived by now. But it will probably take about two weeks to get back to our village."
The Burning Weasel deliberately broke the peace treaty with the Mohegans, planting the seeds of conflict that would lead to future fighting between the Lenape and Mohegan tribes over territory.
"Support from other villages?"
"We quickly relayed the news, but there has been no definitive answer from the other villages yet."
It was the worst case scenario. The 'Burning Weasel' fell into deep thought and made a difficult decision.
"This village is the symbol of our people. There is no way to escape to another village from here. Rather, if you try to escape, you may be ambushed by the Lenape tribe."
"······."
"For the time being, make sure that no villagers venture outside the fence. And keep the warriors ready to fight at any time. Strengthen the perimeter security as well."
"Understood, Chief!"
"Yes, Chief!"
After a while, the elders received his instructions and hurriedly left the place, and the 'Burning Weasel' was left alone in the large hut, letting out a long sigh.
"A thousand people... I hope it's just an exaggerated rumor."
* * *
As the long night passed and dawn slowly began to break, the Pequot warriors' guards became less alert. Each unit, which had already completed its surprise attack preparations, was waiting for my orders.
"Heavy snowstorm! We're going to break through the main gate now!"
"Yes, Chief!"
Three hundred warriors rose from their seats, fully armed. And ten of the most skilled warriors among the guards were waiting on one side.
"Honest bear! Where's the ladder?"
"Hehehe! I brought it with me so I wouldn't forget."
'Honest Bear' pointed to two warriors holding ladders. He nodded and spoke to the warriors who had been selected as infiltration team along with the 'Honest Bear'.
"Don't worry. Just quickly get over the fence and take control of the main gate. It'll be over."
"Understood, Chief!"
"let's go."
After a while, I looked at the map window to find a side where there were no Pequot warriors and gestured to the infiltration warriors.
-This way.
-Yes, Chief!"
I arrived at the Pequot village fence and nodded to two warriors carrying ladders.
-here.
The two warriors quickly scrambled up the ladder to the fence. After checking the surroundings again in the map window, I climbed up the ladder and went over the fence first.
Then, the 'Honest Bear' and ten warriors climbed over the fence one by one, each holding their weapons and standing guard strictly around the area.
-Over there.
-Yes, Chief!
Following me, 'Honest Bear' and ten warriors ran towards the fence gate. At that moment, twenty Pequot warriors, marked with red dots on the map window, were seen loitering and guarding at the gate of the fence.
-Twenty enemies ahead. Prepare for battle!
-Prepare for battle!
As he ran, he took out the shield on his back and the sword on his waist. At that moment, as soon as the Pequot warriors came into view, the five warriors behind me began shooting their arrows without hesitation.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
The arrows that flew from the speaker instantly struck the Pequot warriors who had been letting their guard down.
Phuuk! Phuuk! Phuuk!
Eww! Eww! Eww! Eww!
"The enemy!"
"Everyone, prepare for battle!"
"I have to inform the Grand Master of the current situation!"
The urgent words of the Pequot warriors reached my ears.
"Honest bear! I'll take the left side, you take the right side."
"Ah... I got it. Chief!"
'The Stubborn Bear' led five warriors into the midst of the panicked Pequot warriors.
"I am an honest bear."
Every time the 'Honest Bear' swung his shield and club, the Pequot warriors were repelled.
Thud! Puff puff! Thud! Thud!
My head is splitting.
My jaw is broken.
My heart is broken.
My shoulders slump.
The warriors who participated with me as an infiltration team also displayed excellent fighting skills that were no less than those of the 'Honest Bear'.
From the rear, warriors with bows provided support fire, while the rest of the warriors struck down the Pequot warriors with spears and shields.
Phu! Chaeng! Sseuuk! Phew!
Eww! Eww! Eww!
I deliberately took on only one Pequot warrior so that our warriors could gain combat experience.
No, two.
As the sword slit his throat, the Pequot warrior's head fell to the ground. And he threw his sword with all his might towards the Pequot warrior who was fleeing from the battlefield.
Phew!
The Pequot warrior, his sword embedded in the middle of his back, fell forward helplessly.
Crash!
I turned my head and gave immediate instructions to the 'Honest Bear' and the warriors.
"Open the door now before the Pequots come."
"Yes, Chief!"
I walked over to the blood-soaked area to remove the sword from the Pequot warrior's back.
Thud thud!
After pulling the sword out of the Pequot warrior's corpse, he looked up and checked the map window. Pequot warriors began to pour out of the huts, one by one.
However, once they entered the fence, the battle was basically over.
* * *
Drrrrrr!
As the tightly shut fence gate opened, 'a heavy snowstorm' shouted at the waiting guards.
"We are the warriors of the great chieftain! Let's wipe out every single Pequot! Let's go!"
As the 'Heavy Snowstorm' took the lead, the nearly three hundred guards followed at full speed. A moment later, 'Heavy Snowstorm' gave bold orders to the warriors who entered the fence.
"First row, hold spears and shields, in defensive formation! Second row, hold spears, in javelin formation! Third and fourth rows, hold bows, in supporting fire formation!"
"Yes, Mr. Cheon In-jang!"
The warriors moved quickly as if to show why the Guard was called the Guard. And before we knew it, they began to form a battle formation centered around the entrance.
At that moment, dozens of Pequot warriors emerged from their huts and rushed toward the entrance to the fence.
"Enemy! Fire!"
"firing!"
The archers in the third and fourth ranks began shooting their arrows simultaneously.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
* * *
At the signal from the infiltration party led by the chieftain, the three hundred 'Roaring Thunder' troops waiting on the right began to climb up the ladders and climb over the fence.
"Move quickly!"
"You must not fall behind the brave wolf unit!"
"Ensuring safety is our top priority!"
First, the warriors of the 'Roaring Thunder' unit who had climbed over the fence rained down arrows on the Pequot warriors who were occasionally rushing in.
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
Meanwhile, on the right, the 'Brave Wolf' unit was also climbing over the fence. As soon as three hundred warriors climbed over the fence, the 'brave wolf' shouted loudly.
"Everyone, get into battle formation!"
"Continue to move while maintaining formation!"
"Attack immediately when you see the enemy!"
"One hundred people will take the center, two hundred people will take the left, and three hundred people will take the right."
The 'Brave Wolf' unit began to move in an orderly manner.
"Enemy! Stop!"
"Throw!"
The warriors in this row all threw their spears at the firm command of the 'Brave Wolf'.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Eww! Eww! Eww!
* * *
As soon as the scout party waiting north of the Pequot village safely entered the village, I gave the order without hesitation.
"We're going to capture the chieftain now! The fast-moving deer! Support me with your reconnaissance unit."
"Yes, Chief!"
I led the infiltration team and quickly moved towards the large hut indicated on the map window. Meanwhile, the 'fast deer' and the reconnaissance unit quickly occupied each hut.
"If you don't want to die, don't come out!"
"Just stay quiet in the shack!"
"If you resist, I will kill you!"
Just then, as several Pequot warriors appeared before his eyes, the 'swift deer' took up a position between the huts and shouted to the warriors who were preparing to give support fire.
"firing!"
Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish! Swish!
The Pequot warriors, hit all over with arrows, fell down screaming.
* * *
The 'Burning Weasel', who had been sleeping in a large hut, suddenly woke up from his bed.
"What? The Lenape tribes are invading?"
"Yes, Chief!"
"Uh... how?"
The 'Burning Weasel' stood there dumbfounded, his mouth wide open, still in shock.
"Chief! This is not the time. We must escape immediately."
"That's…that's how it should be."
However, before they could leave the area, Lenape warriors stormed into the large hut.
Phu! Swish! Whee!
A few Pequot warriors tried to block the Lenape warriors at the entrance, but met with futile death instead.
Eww! Eww! Eww!
* * *
"Stop moving!"
Entering the large hut, escorted by warriors, I gave a warning in my skilled Pequot tongue.
"You'd better stay still. If you move even one step, your head will be blown off."
"······."
A few old men looked at me with fearful expressions.
"Who is the chief of the Pequot tribe?"
"······."
No one answered, but several eyes were pointing at one man.
Phew!
I already knew deep down who the Pequot chief was, so I pretended not to know anything and waited for the Burning Weasel to step forward.
At that moment, the 'Burning Weasel' spoke in a trembling voice.
"I am I. I am the Pequot Chieftain, the Burning Weasel."
"Are you the one who sent the Pequot warriors to our village?"
"That's… that's right."
Before he could finish answering, my sword slit the Burning Weasel's throat.
Swish!
"This is the weapon you wanted!"
* * *
The sun rose and the day began to brighten. Lenape warriors shouted in victory as they conquered a Pequot village.
Adadadadadadadada!
It was a great victory. The night raid was perfect, with not a single casualty. I called the commanders of each unit and spoke to them.
"From now on, we will make this village our base and conquer the remaining Pequot villages."