While the 'Wounded Arrow' was pondering for a moment, the warriors with the rank of Ten Commanders next to him cautiously asked.
"Chief White! If things continue like this, the Tutello tribe will enter our territory. What should we do?"
The 'Wounded Arrow', which had been organizing its complicated thoughts, made a decision.
"As the Tutello tribe is a friendly tribe, they protect those who enter their territory as much as possible."
"All right."
Not long after the order was given, three Tutello tribesmen entered the territory of the 'Sun in the Sky'. The warriors waiting on one side checked their identities one by one and evacuated them to the back.
"Thank you very much."
"Our people are being hunted for slaves by Cherokee warriors."
"Please! Save our people."
The Tutello tribesmen, panting and looking very pitiful, called for help, but the warriors of the 'Sun of the Sky' did not answer and remained silent.
"Come this way."
"Yes, I hope you take a rest first."
* * *
"Run quickly!"
From the forest ahead, the Tutello tribesmen emerged once again, running with all their might towards the Wounded Arrow and his warriors.
An old man limping on a bad leg, a woman holding a newborn baby, children running towards him, gasping for breath and terrified.
A few armed Toutello men were buying time in the rear to get their people to safety.
"Get into the Sun Territory of the Sky by any means necessary! Quickly!"
Their desperate cries for survival echoed throughout the forest. But unfortunately, Cherokee warriors were fiercely pursuing them.
Adadadadadadadada! Adadadadadadadada!
Cherokee warriors surrounded the Tutelo warriors, who resisted fiercely, swinging their clubs without hesitation.
Thud! Thud! Thud thud thud!
"Just make him faint so he doesn't become a cripple!"
"I told you to hit him gently! One side of his face is sunken in."
After subduing the Tutelo warriors who had been blocking them, the order was given to hunt down the remaining Tutelo tribesmen.
"Don't miss a single one, catch them all."
"yes."
Cherokee warriors, armed, rushed forward, but stopped when they saw the warriors of the Wounded Arrow and the Sun in the Sky waiting ahead.
"They are the sun warriors of the sky."
"It seems that this area is the territory of the sun in the sky."
The great warrior leading the Cherokee warriors who had received the report shouted with a stern expression.
"stop!"
* * *
Clang! Clang!
The two factions were locked in a tense battle over the border between the Cherokee tribe and the Sun in the Sky. The 'Wounded Arrow' has sounded another warning.
"The Tutello tribe cannot be sent back. So get out!"
Once again the mood turned grim and the Cherokee warrior's expression became distorted.
"I thought our tribe and the sun in the sky were quite friendly, but I guess not."
"...."
The Cherokee warrior, his pride deeply wounded, looked around to check the number of warriors of the 'Sun in the Sky'.
One hundred against fifty. There was a difference of twice the number of warriors. And no matter how much I looked around, these were the only 'Sun of the Sky' warriors.
The Cherokee warrior, now convinced, looked at the Tutello tribesmen with greedy eyes and spoke sarcastically to the 'Wounded Arrow.'
"Let's meet again next time in a better atmosphere."
"...."
The 'Wounded Arrow' felt ominous as he saw the Cherokee warrior turn around, emitting a strong venomous breath, and his eyes glowed coldly.
"I won't back down quietly."
* * *
"The Cherokee warriors are coming."
When the scouts who had been scouting the front returned and reported, 'Wounded Arrow' quickly gave battle orders to his warriors and boosted their morale.
"There is no need to be afraid because the enemy's warriors outnumber us. They are just scarecrows who have lost their sense of humour. If you fight the enemy as I instruct, you will surely win!"
"Yes, Mr. White!"
'The Wounded Arrow' formed a formation according to the strategy and tactics textbook he had learned and lured the enemy to terrain that was advantageous for battle.
In the center, there were ten warriors, and on each side, there were twenty warriors holding bows. Looking down from a small hill, Wounded Arrow waited for the Cherokee warriors to appear.
"Take up your spear and shield!"
"Yes, Mr. White!"
The ten warriors he led all raised their spears and shields and looked ahead with sharp eyes.
"There are plenty of spare spears, so throw your spears as soon as the enemy approaches or you see an opening."
Dozens of spears were embedded in the ground at the feet of the warriors in the center. At that moment, Cherokee warriors from the front came running out from all directions at the same time, screaming.
Adadadadadadadadadada! Adadadadadadadadadada!
'The Wounded Arrow' sneered at the Cherokee warriors who made surprise attacks without warning.
'How reckless.'
And he shouted loudly to the warriors who were stationed on either side:
"Now is the time!"
"Give the Cherokee warriors a taste of the bitter pill!"
"Let the arrows rain down!"
The warriors who had already loaded their arrows began shooting simultaneously. Arrows flying fiercely from both sides in an instant covered the Cherokee warriors climbing up the hill.
Eww! Eww! Eww!
The painful screams continued unceasingly. Fall backwards, fall forwards, and crash to the floor. The Cherokee warrior roared as his ranks broke apart in an instant due to arrows attacking from both sides.
"Damn it! It's more dangerous to step back! Charge forward unconditionally!"
"There aren't many enemies, so we can just take control of that hill and win!"
"Don't lie down, let us fight back with our bows and spears!"
At the commander's direction, Cherokee warriors occasionally shot arrows or threw spears. However, as time went on, the battlefield situation became increasingly unfavorable for the Cherokee warriors.
As the casualties of the Cherokee warriors continued to mount, he rushed forward with an angry expression on his face.
"I will open the way. Everyone, follow me!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Several warriors followed the Cherokee warrior, desperately trying to avoid arrows flying from all directions. And we almost reached where the 'Sun of the Sky' warriors were.
At that moment, 'Wounded Arrow', who had been focusing only on defense with ten warriors, shouted powerfully as if he had been waiting for this moment.
"This is your chance to take down the enemy command center in one fell swoop! Throw your spears at the enemy command center in a concentrated manner!"
"Yes, Mr. White!"
'The Wounded Arrow' and ten warriors threw their spears with all their might.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
The spears thrown from above were that much more powerful. In particular, the spear thrown by the 'Wounded Arrow' was aimed directly at the Cherokee warrior at a furious speed.
And not one, but two. The Cherokee warrior deflected the spear flying towards him with his spear in his hand with an urgent expression.
However, the second spear flying through the gap could not be stopped.
Phew!
The spear that had been lodged in his chest came out through his back, killing the Cherokee warrior on the spot.
"The great warrior is dead!"
"Retreat!"
The Cherokee warriors, whose morale had plummeted as their leader was killed in vain, began to flee without looking back.
However, the 'Wounded Arrow' pressed even harder, as if he had no intention of letting the Cherokee warriors go just like that.
"We must kill at least one more person so that they will never think of confronting us again!"
"attack!"
The 'Sun of the Sky' warriors maintained their formation and advanced little by little, continuously attacking the Cherokee warriors.
* * *
"Great victory, Master Baek! None of our soldiers were injured."
The ten-man warrior approached the 'Wounded Arrow' with a very worried expression and reported the results of the battle.
"And it appears that twenty-two enemy warriors returned to Cherokee territory."
'The Wounded Arrow' nodded and calmly gave the following instructions.
"Let's clear this place out quickly. We may need witnesses, so select some Cherokee warriors to take as prisoners."
"Understood, Mr. White!"
While the warriors quickly cleared the battlefield, 'Wounded Arrow' was lost in thought about how to report to his superior, 'Cold Tree'.
Take action first, report later. In fact, he did not want to fight the Cherokee warriors because it could turn into a diplomatic problem between the tribes.
However, they could not just sit back and do nothing as their territory was invaded and Cherokee warriors attacked first.
'The Wounded Arrow' nodded his head slightly and muttered.
"Now that I have a reason, I should tell it as it is."
After a while, when the battlefield was clear, 'Wounded Arrow' immediately gave instructions to the warriors.
"Return to the citadel quickly."
"Understood, Mr. White!"
* * *
Pioneer fortress. At the highest point of the citadel was the office of the celestial being, the 'Cold Tree'.
"The citadel is completed."
"We plan to continue building military camps and outposts in the border areas."
"I think it's time to accept immigrants now."
'Cold Tree' continued to receive reports and organize the content to be sent to his superiors. Just as the report to His Majesty the Emperor was being prepared, news arrived that the 'Wounded Arrow' unit, which had been patrolling the territory, had returned safely.
After a while, 'Cold Tree' calmly read the report that 'Wounded Arrow' had handed over.
"You saved the Tutello tribe?"
"Yes, we could not just ignore the Tutelo tribe members who crossed into our territory."
"And the Cherokee warriors invaded our territory first?"
"Yes, I thought it was resolved through dialogue, but the Cherokee warriors, unable to give up their obsession with slaves, launched a surprise attack."
The 'Cold Tree' smiled with satisfaction at the answer of the 'Wounded Arrow'.
"There were no major problems, and the measures were taken very well."
'Wounded Arrow', who had been a little tense, finally relaxed his stiff face.
"What do you think is the warrior's duty?"
The 'Wounded Arrow', who was momentarily taken aback by the sudden 'Cold Tree' question, answered forcefully.
"It's about protecting our country, our territory, and our people."
"I see. I'm telling you this just in case. If you're worried that this might turn into a diplomatic issue, don't worry. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will take care of it."
"…yes."
As many thoughts passed through his head, the 'Wounded Arrow' looked at the 'Cold Tree' with sparkling eyes.
"You must be tired from patrolling the territory. Go and rest."
"Understood, Master Cheon In-jang!"
* * *
The capital of the 'sun in the sky', a 'very big' city. When spring came, a regular meeting was held in the convention hall.
Delegates representing each region and tribe attended the convention without exception. Delegates received reports from heads of administrative agencies and enacted and passed new laws.
And the welcoming ceremony for the Wampanoag tribe, who joined the 'Sun of the Sky' alliance, has ended. Finally, the head of the administration and chief of staff, 'Splendid Sunset', went up to the podium and began to briefly explain to the delegates the results of the investigation into the assassination of His Majesty the Emperor.
"… … Fortunately, we have evidence that the Mohawk tribe of the Iroquois Confederacy attempted to assassinate His Majesty the Emperor."
After a while, the conference room was filled with the anger of the delegates. And the motion 'War on the Iroquois Confederacy' was passed unanimously.
Before I knew it, I was on the podium and shouted loudly in front of the delegates.
"Today, I hereby declare war on the Iroquois Confederacy."