The atmosphere inside the hut grew cold, and the warriors of the Iri tribe glared at me as if they were going to kill me.
"How did you know we were here?"
"Could it be that you have conspired with the Iroquois confederacy to betray our Iri tribe?"
Once again, the warriors of the Iri tribe took up a battle stance, armed with clubs and spears, as if they were ready to fight us at any moment.
"..."
Even the 'Red Berries' looked at me with eyes full of suspicion. It is not a betrayal, but it is true that they deliberately lured the Iroquois confederacy.
But I said it coldly, as if I was very upset.
"Things have gone strangely wrong and there seems to have been a major misunderstanding. We have never betrayed you."
"..."
The 'Red Fruit' and Iri Tribe warriors still looked at me with puzzled eyes, not believing what I said. I spoke to the Iri tribe people again in a strong tone.
"… … Would I have come to my death without going crazy? And now is not the time for us to fight among ourselves. Shouldn't we first stop the surprise attack by the Iroquois confederation? Let's clear up the misunderstanding later."
'Red Fruit' spoke without letting go of his suspicious gaze as he occasionally heard the screams of warriors outside the hut.
"… I will believe you. If you try to do something stupid, I will not let you off easy."
Phew!
"You'll have to apologize politely later."
As if he wasn't listening to me, 'Red Fruit' ran out of the hut, issuing urgent instructions to the warriors of the Iri tribe.
'First of all, we've successfully overcome the first hurdle.'
But, my plan starts now. I raised my head and checked the message window that had been ringing in my head just a moment ago.
[Tiring!]
[Quest has been activated.]
[Quest: Help the Iri tribe in distress and defeat the Iroquois confederacy.]
[Reward: Lots of experience.]
Whether intentional or not, quests are a useful sustenance for me.
'If I do well, I might even be able to level up.'
* * *
As they came out of the hut with their companions, 'Heavy Snowstorm' and 'Swift Deer' were waiting for the fully armed guard warriors.
First, I looked at the map window that appeared above my head and assessed the situation on the battlefield. Just then, a 'swift deer' approached and gave a brief report on the situation on the battlefield.
"… the Iroquois confederacy made a surprise attack from the left of the Irie garrison. The Irie warriors are holding back the Iroquois confederacy's attack, but they could break through at any moment."
Even without that, red dots were swarming like bees on the left side of the map window.
'There are so many people here.'
About three hundred people. Perhaps this would not be the end of the Iroquois confederacy's surprise attacks.
"Warriors, prepare to fight and move to the left!"
"Prepare the poison arrows!"
The Iri tribe warriors ran frantically to the battlefield at the direction of their great warriors. Anyway, since I had secured the cause I wanted, we couldn't just sit still.
I watched the knights and the guardsmen before the battle to boost their morale.
"Do you know why I brought you among so many warriors? You are the best warriors of the 'Sun of the Sky.' Come and join me, the son of God and warrior, in this battle to create a legend that will last for generations to come."
The great warriors and the guardsmen, including the 'Brave Wolf', answered vigorously with expressions of high spirits.
"Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
"I will fight to the end with His Majesty the Emperor."
He took out the sword at his waist and gave the order once again.
"To the march!"
"To the march!"
The Chuhangjin is a formation suitable for a charge, shaped like a sharp sword. Before I knew it, a charging formation had been formed with me in the lead.
Behind me, on either side, the 'Brave Wolf' and the 'Honest Bear' followed, each holding their main weapons: a spear and an axe, respectively.
After that, 'Heavy Snowstorm' and 'Swift Deer' lined up with the guard warriors and prepared to charge.
* * *
"We are overwhelmingly superior to the Iri tribe in terms of warrior numbers!"
"Don't get too close!"
"Distract the attention of these tribal warriors!"
"We are overwhelmingly superior to the Iri tribe in terms of warrior numbers!"
'Eagle's Claw', who commanded the battlefield on behalf of the chieftains, watched the warriors' surprise attack with cold eyes.
Up until now, everything was going according to plan without any problems. Moreover, the Shawnee warriors of the 'Sun in the Sky' that had been feared were nowhere to be seen.
However, as if he had a sense of battle, 'Eagle's Claw' furrowed his brow with an anxious expression.
'… Even if it goes well, it's still a problem.'
Just then, the warrior assisting him ran over and reported.
"… Five hundred warriors are preparing to attack the right flank of the Iri tribe."
"Wait a moment until I give my order."
"Understood, Your Majesty!"
'Eagle's Talon' once again confirmed the location of the battle. Despite being attacked by surprise at night, the Iri tribe warriors held out better than expected.
And from all over the garrison, Iri tribe warriors were running frantically towards the battlefield to support their lacking allied warriors.
Finally, the defenses of the Iri tribe's camp began to weaken. The 'Eagle's Claw' that had been waiting for that moment was about to give the order to attack when a great change occurred on the battlefield.
The screams of the friendly soldiers who had launched the surprise attack were heard one after another.
"What are they?"
"Everyone, stay in your seats!"
"Don't back down and block it!"
Even the friendly warriors' camp was rapidly collapsing and retreating. At that moment, a warrior rushed out.
"Your Majesty! The casualties to our warriors are increasing due to the sudden appearance of the Iri Tribe warriors. The battle is turning unfavorable, so I think you will have to step in yourself, Grand Warrior."
'Eagle's Claw', who was watching the battlefield with a stern expression, gave instructions to the warrior assisting him.
"Attack the right flank immediately! I will take the remaining warriors and clean up the Iri Tribe warriors."
"Understood, Your Majesty!"
* * *
"charge!"
He swung his sword strongly from side to side at the Iroquois warriors armed with spears and clubs.
Suuuuuuuuuuu!
As the spears and clubs were cut down in an instant before my eyes, the Iroquois warriors blocking my way all stopped with fearful eyes.
At that moment, the 'brave wolf' and the 'honest bear' did not miss the opportunity and flew. The 'brave wolf' stabbed relentlessly with the iron spear that was spinning rapidly in his grasp.
Chest, shoulders, stomach, thighs…
The Iroquois warriors fell helplessly, bleeding profusely, their bodies pierced by sharp spear points. The 'Hard Bear' struck down the Iroquois confederation of warriors with his huge axe.
Although the speed was slow, the destructive power was tremendous. With each blow of the giant axe, the heads of the Iroquois warriors shattered like watermelons.
The 'swift deer' and the 'heavy snowstorm' also did not stay still. The eyes of the 'fast deer' holding the bow were spinning frantically as it loaded and reloaded its arrows.
Hit, hit, hit again.
As expected of a sharpshooter, the 'Fast Deer's' bow cleanly killed the Iroquois warriors who were hesitating to charge.
'Heavy Snowstorm' skillfully swung his shield to block the spears and clubs flying towards him, then quickly counterattacked with the spear in his right hand, killing the Iroquois warriors one by one.
And the warriors of the Royal Guard and the knights of the Great War performed equally well. They continued to kill the Iroquois warriors with spears, swords, axes, and bows that they each held.
"Maintain formation!"
"In battle, mercy is a luxury!"
"Move boldly and cut off the enemy's breath!"
The battle had barely begun, but after just two charges, the morale of the Iroquois warriors plummeted. The Iroquois warriors, filled with fear and dread, were busy retreating here and there, avoiding me and the warriors.
That wasn't all. The Iroquois warriors who moved away from the main force in groups of three or four were easy targets for the Erie warriors.
The Iroquois warriors fell one by one to the poisoned arrows fired by the Irie warriors.
"shit!"
"Don't come near me!"
Iroquois warriors who were disabled by poisoned arrows were killed by Irie warriors by stabbing them with stones or beating them with clubs.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Eww! Eww!
* * *
There was a bit of a fight, but 'Red Fruit', who had no choice but to take on the responsibility of providing rear support due to the one-sided request of the 'Sun of the Sky' chieftain, continued to give attack orders while encouraging the warriors of the Iri tribe.
"The enemy is retreating!"
"Keep attacking!"
The early stages of the battle were put at a disadvantage due to a nighttime surprise attack by a coalition of Iroquois tribes.
However, now the great chief and warriors of the 'Sun of the Sky' were unilaterally pushing back the warriors of the Iroquois confederation due to their outstanding performance.
And as if to show the results, the Iroquois confederation of warriors, which had numbered over three hundred, was reduced to just one hundred.
"… That's amazing."
'Red Fruit' was once again astonished at the sight of the warriors of 'Sun of the Sky' fighting. Although they are a small number of people, they all have outstanding fighting skills, their divine weapons and armor are so coveted that it makes you want to fight, and their bravery is such that they do not fear death…
It was a sight I couldn't believe even after seeing it with my own two eyes. 'Red Fruit' couldn't help but exclaim inwardly and naturally look at 'Honest Bear', who was proposed as a marriage partner by 'Sun of the Sky'.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
With each blow of his axe, with incredible force, the Iroquois warriors of the confederate tribes fell helplessly, their heads bursting or their chests being crushed.
That too, just one shot.
The eyes of 'Red Berry', who was watching 'Honest Bear', sparkled for a moment. At that moment, the Iri Tribe warrior came running towards the 'Red Fruit', breathing heavily.
"Chief! Just as the Lenape chief said, a confederation of Iroquois warriors have appeared to the left of the camp."
"..."
'Red Fruit' glanced at the Lenape chief with wide eyes, then calmly gave orders to the warriors of the Iri tribe.
"As soon as we clear this place, we'll quickly send reinforcements with our warriors, so please hold out as long as you can and buy some time until we get here."
The Iri Tribe's great warrior bit his lips tightly as he answered with determination, knowing that his mission was of utmost importance.
"… I will not allow any Iroquois to enter the camp, even if it means dying."
As the Iri Tribe's great warrior retreated, 'Red Fruit' shouted even louder at the warriors.
"Victory is not far away!
"Just try a little harder!"
However, the confident appearance of 'Red Fruit' did not last long. Suddenly the battlefield became noisy and the worst news was heard.
"The Iroquois Confederate warriors have appeared!"
"The enemy is coming again!"
"Get in line!"
'Red Fruit', whose expression suddenly darkened and he fell into despair, looked at the Lenape chief desperately.
'... You're the son of God? Do something worthy of your name.'
* * *
"Stop! Everyone, catch your breath and regroup."
"Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
Knowing that the Iroquois Confederate warriors would come to support me through the map window, I gave another order to the great warriors and bodyguard warriors who had enjoyed a brief but sweet rest.
"Raise your shields! From now on, we will not march!"
"Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
The archers and their bodyguards formed a defensive formation with swift movements, bearing shields and resisting the enemy's arrow and spear attacks.
"Get in line and step back a little bit!"
At my command, the warriors watched the front and retreated little by little. Although enemy arrows would not easily penetrate the armor, it was necessary to prepare thorough defenses just in case.
Two hundred… I raised my head and checked the map window, then looked ahead with meaningful eyes.
'…Who on earth came?'
If possible, I hope that the 'Rising Flames' that I have a familiar face with will come.