If you want to recruit a very talented person, you have to give them a big reward. Is that why? The eyes of the 'Eagle Claw' wavered for a moment.
Of course, I never thought I would lose in a one-on-one match. Because I was that confident. I waited until 'Eagle Claw' made up his mind.
The 'Heavy Snowstorm' and 'Honest Bear' behind me looked surprised by my suggestion, but they believed me and remained silent.
At that time, 'Eagle Claw' asked.
"The promise you just made? As the Son of God, can you swear to the Creator God?"
I nodded happily, cheering inwardly.
"I, the great Yi Cheon Il, son of God and warrior, swear with my life that I will keep the promise I just made to the creator god of all tribes. Is this enough? In return, if I win, I want you and all the Iroquois warriors here to surrender to us."
Although it was a big gamble, 'Eagle Claw' accepted the offer, knowing that it was his last resort.
"I also promise to the Creator God."
Then, 'Eagle Claw' forced the Iroquois warriors behind him to retreat.
"Thank you for fighting alongside me. Take a break."
"Great Warrior!"
The Iroquois warriors paid him deep respect, and tears welled up in their eyes here and there.
"I am the Eagle Claw, the great warrior of the Kayuga tribe. I will never give up. So, regardless of the outcome of the match, no one should step forward."
"Ah.. I understand, Your Majesty!"
In the atmosphere of 'Eagle's Claw', a strong determination and will were felt. And above all, he seemed to be respected by the Iroquois warriors, regardless of their tribal origins.
Besides, his abilities are good as seen in the depths of his heart.
[Eagle's Claw]
[Affiliation: Kayuga Tribe, Great Warrior]
[Trait: Brave and loyal. Has a natural talent for battle.]
[Ability]
Stamina: 17
Strength: 13
Agility: 15
Wisdom: 8
Due to combat experience and personal training, his abilities have increased across the board compared to last time we saw him.
And the word 'loyalty' in particular caught my eye.
'That's why I want to make you mine even more.'
I also sent a wink to the 'Heavy Snowstorm' and made the guards and warriors fall back.
"Understood, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
However, I did not let my guard down just in case. The guards and warriors kept their eyes wide open and watched the Iroquois warriors standing with their backs to the stream.
Phew!
As I walked forward, I looked at the 'Eagle Claw' standing opposite me from an appropriate distance.
"It doesn't matter what weapon you use, so feel free to attack."
'Eagle Claw' spoke confidently without giving in to my provocation.
"I want you to treat me with sincerity."
I changed my mind. I intend to fight with my best skills for the 'Eagle Claw', who bows his head slightly and shows courtesy to me.
"Okay."
"Then, I will go first."
As expected of a great warrior of the Iroquois Confederacy, 'Eagle Claw' held a club and a stone knife in each hand and charged at me with a shout.
Yup!
The club part sticking out like an awl was aimed at my head, and a sharp stone knife was aimed at my stomach. I didn't stay still either, I immediately counterattacked.
One of my special abilities, 'Teleportation', has been activated. At that moment, everything flowed slowly and every single gesture and footstep of 'Eagle Claw' was visible.
My body was quickly thrown back and a cold wind blew in my place.
Swish!
In an instant, I took over the back of the 'Eagle Claw' and struck it hard with my wrist.
Phew!
The 'Eagle Claw', which had received a strong impact on the back of its neck, fell forward with a loud impact sound. Just one attack.
That's already the end of the game.
Boom boom!
"What happened?"
"The Emperor suddenly disappeared!"
"Why did the great warrior fall?"
The Iroquois warriors blinked in confusion. On the contrary, the 'Sun of the Sky' guards and warriors surrounded the Iroquois warriors as if it were a natural result.
"Your champion has been defeated!"
"Put down your weapons and raise your hands above your heads!"
"You know what I mean when I say nonsense?"
After a while, 'Eagle Claw' came to his senses and meekly admitted his defeat. And he was waiting on one side with the other Iroquois warriors who had been taken prisoner with him, his hands tied behind his back.
I called upon 'Clear Soul', the only female warrior among the Royal Guard warriors, and gave her instructions.
"Inform the warriors in the citadel and have them take these prisoners. I will leave a trail, so join the main force as soon as the mission is over."
"I'm telling you this just in case, you can't fight without me."
Her personality was still bright. And as time went by, the skills of riding a buffalo also increased noticeably. That wasn't all.
Her performance was also remarkable when she surprised the Iroquois warriors. Because not a single arrow she shot missed its target.
Phew!
"okay."
"Then, I'll go and come back soon."
She turned around vigorously, mounted lightly on the back of a buffalo, and began to run towards the northernmost stronghold of the Mohawk tribe, leading five of her personal guard warriors.
"Heavy snowstorm!"
"Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
"I would like to select warriors to guard the prisoners."
"Then, to ensure a safe handover, I will leave behind a hundred warriors, including several Royal Guard warriors."
"Yes." After a while, he left behind a hundred warriors and took the rest of his guard and warriors to pursue the Iroquois warriors again.
"Pick up the speed!"
* * *
The northern gate of the 'Sun of the Sky', the 'very large' city. Two thousand warriors led by 'Roaring Thunder' were greeted enthusiastically by the people of 'The Sun in the Sky'.
"Don't get hurt."
"Come back safely."
"it's awesome."
The 'Roaring Thunder' unit was mostly comprised of rookie warriors who had just been discharged from military service, so their discipline was high.
Oh, and with their ranks aligned, each unit advanced vigorously toward the gate in an orderly manner.
Chock! Chock! Chock! Chock! Chock! Chock! Chock! Chock!
Moreover, as if to show that the main mission of the 'Roaring Thunder' unit was to transport military supplies, the procession of wagons loaded with supplies continued.
After a while, 'Splendid Sunset', who came out to see them off outside the castle gate, once again gave a strong message to 'Roaring Thunder'.
"I will convey this to His Majesty the Emperor separately, but I must arrive on time. Roaring Thunder!"
"Why do you keep saying such things that hurt my ears? I'm not stupid. The outcome of this war depends on speed? Are you trying to say that again?"
'Radiant Sunset' spoke softly, soothing the slightly annoyed 'Roaring Thunder' as if it were annoyance.
"I know you well. It's a battle of speed. It's a very important mission that can end this war in one fell swoop, so I'm looking forward to your performance, Commander."
'Roaring Thunder' laughed loudly with a confident expression.
"Poohahahahaha! Don't worry. Since I'm here, the war is basically over."
"Yes. I'll be waiting for good news."
After a while, a strange smile appeared on 'Splendid Sunset''s lips as she watched the 'Roaring Thunder' unit moving away from the 'very large' city.
"Take action first, report later. Surely His Majesty the Emperor won't be angry if you make a decision unilaterally?"
* * *
Illinois Federation, east of 'Claw' Village. In the distance, across the vast grassland, countless black dots were moving quickly towards somewhere.
"They're coming."
'Ferocious Wolf', who had placed his warriors further back from the 'Claw' village, quickly gestured to his white commanders as he watched the Illinois Confederate warriors being chased by 'Sharp Horns'.
-Bend over a little more. No, just lie down.
-Okay, Mr. Cheon!
The white knights turned and signaled to the 'Sun of the Sky' warriors who were kneeling on one knee along the small ridge.
Then the warriors of the 'Sun of the Sky' fell face down on the ground. Before I knew it, the 'fierce wolf' was lying down on the ground, slightly raising his head to continue observing the situation in front.
'Okay, open the door now.'
After several days of discussion, it was decided not to surround the Illinois Confederate warriors who had been badly defeated at the Battle of Corn Village as planned, but to drive them into the village of Claw.
* * *
The 'Little Giant', who was sitting in the town hall with his head wrapped and conferring with the Grand Masters on various topics, heard some welcome news.
"Chief! Peaceful night. Chief and his warriors were just coming towards the village."
"okay?"
The 'little giant', who had been defeated in battle by the Shoni warriors, only then did his dark face brighten up. However, he felt that the atmosphere of the warrior reporting for a moment was strange and asked with an anxious look.
"Do you have anything else to say?"
"It looks like it's being chased by the Shawnee warriors."
The 'little giant' asked back in surprise.
"What? You're being chased by Shawnee warriors?"
"yes."
"How many warriors did Peaceful Night bring?"
"I think there are about three hundred people."
A long silence fell as the 'little giant' and the warriors inside the town hall were struck with great shock. Naturally, they conquered the village of 'Corn' and thought that the warriors led by 'Peaceful Night' had come to their aid.
However, the fact that the number of warriors was reduced from a thousand to three hundred meant that they suffered a great defeat.
At that moment, the Illinois Confederate warrior spoke cautiously, watching the faces of the chiefs and the great warriors.
"It's a peaceful night. The chieftain asks me to open the door… What should I do?"
In normal times, it would be right to open the door. However, if they hesitated while being pursued by the Shawnee warriors, the entire village could be put in danger.
The Illinois Confederate warriors were not voicing any opinions, avoiding each other's gaze and leaving the decision up to the 'little giant'.
The 'little giant' got up from his seat, his eyes tightly shut.
"I will go and see for myself and judge."
* * *
"what are you doing?"
"Don't you know who I am?"
'Peaceful Night', who was leading three hundred Illinois warriors, burst into anger and howled as they got closer to the village of 'Claw'.
"I am the great chief of the Tamaroa tribe, Peaceful Night!"
"Open the door now!"
Could it be because I was chased by the Shawnee warriors day and night for several days without any proper rest? 'Peaceful Night' and three hundred Illinois warriors stood on edge, looking very nervous.
Yet the Illinois warriors standing guard on the walls still refused to open the town's gates. At that moment, a 'little giant' climbed up onto the wall.
And he measured the distance, looking at the Shoni warriors pursuing him in the distance.
'Damn! This is going to be close.'
However, the 'little giant' judged that his chances of survival would increase if he joined 'Peaceful Night' and his warriors, so he shouted urgently at the warriors on the walls and at the back gate.
"Open the door!"
"Prepare for battle!"
"Shoot the arrows and stop the pursuit of the Shawnee warriors!"
The tightly shut door opened and 'Peaceful Night' and his warriors began to rush into the village.
* * *
"Thank you for pretending to chase me."
"It looks like you learned well in training camp since there isn't much damage."
After the 'Ferocious Wolf' and 'Sharp Antlers' met and gave the warriors a break, they had a light conversation and watched the situation in the 'Claw' village.
"Now that we've herded them into one place, do we just have to keep them from leaving until the food runs out?"
The 'Ferocious Wolf' responded to the 'Sharp Antlers' words with a cold smile.
"I'll probably go out of town once or twice."
"No matter what, it's still a dead life."
"Well, that's true. Anyway, I'd like you to take the back door while I take the front door."
"We should send out scouts in shifts to keep watch."
'Sharp Antlers' yawned and turned around, tired from chasing the fleeing Illinois Confederate warriors.
* * *
Middle Mohawk River. It was all too easy to surprise or pursue the demoralized Iroquois warriors who had suffered successive defeats.
As stragglers emerged among the Iroquois warriors who continued to retreat today, I gave the order to attack without hesitation, leading the bodyguard warriors made up of the buffalo cavalry.
"Charge, surround, and attack!"