The Bison Cavalry, the Guards Warriors, numbered one thousand, and the Bison Light Cavalry Troops numbered five hundred.
The one thousand five hundred buffalo cavalry divided into three units and began to charge, spreading out widely, with me at their center.
Knock knock! Knock knock! Knock knock! Knock knock!
On the left is 'Heavy Snowstorm', on the right is 'Clear Soul'.
"Surround the left flank!"
"Turn to the right and occupy the enemy's rear!"
At their command, the buffalo cavalry moved even faster. Even I, who was in charge of the center, could not stay still.
"Now is the time!"
"Threatening fire!"
Seven hundred warriors, riding buffalo, charged in a wedge formation behind me and fired their arrows at once. Hundreds of arrows flew, threatening the seventy Iroquois warriors who had strayed from the main force.
Papapapapapapapapapat!
The arrows, almost indiscriminately, pelted the ground with arrows, surrounding the terrified Iroquois warriors.
"Surrender!"
"If you throw down your weapons and surrender, I will spare your life!"
There was no need to kill an enemy who had no will to fight. After all, they were the people of the 'Sun in the Sky' after conquering the Iroquois Confederacy.
Of course, you have to work hard for several years to be officially recognized as a 'Sun of the Sky' person.
"You have nowhere to run!"
"Lay down your weapons and surrender!"
At that moment, a force led by 'The Blizzard' took up position on the left flank of the Iroquois warriors and aimed their bows.
Then, the 'Clear Spirit' unit, which had turned sharply to the right and occupied the rear, threatened the Iroquois warriors. "If you resist, you will only lose your precious lives."
"Just surrender quietly."
'Clear Soul' was speaking with a smile as if he was coaxing a child, but that was actually more frightening. Could it be said that there is a cold-blooded knife hidden in the laughter?
The Iroquois warriors, already filled with fear and dread, were looking around and glaring at each other. I waited a moment for them to surrender.
As expected, one of the Iroquois warriors quickly threw down his weapon and raised both hands above his head, and the rest of the Iroquois warriors, as if they had been waiting, also declared surrender one by one.
"I surrender."
"Please save me."
This chase was also a great success. I turned my head and gave instructions to the 'Honest Bear'.
"Keep a close eye on them"
"Yes, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
After a while, infantry and archer units arrived and began mopping up the captured Iroquois warriors. Meanwhile, the Guards warriors and the Bison Cavalry were taking a well-deserved rest and re-checking their weapons.
"We leave in thirty minutes!"
"Check your weapons!"
I too took a quick shower by the river and took a break in the shade of a tree to cool off from the sweltering heat. The Mohawk River is visible in front of you.
'The Iroquois Confederacy made a very big mistake.'
Most of this area was usually rugged mountainous terrain. The plains were formed almost entirely around the river. If the Iroquois warriors had retreated into the mountains, our warriors would have a hard time pursuing them.
However, when the Iroquois heard that their land was being invaded, they chose the river route instead of the mountains.
'I didn't know that decision would put me in such great danger.'
Anyway, this situation wasn't bad at all for us. And it seemed that the war with the Iroquois Confederacy might be over sooner than I had expected. Just then, the short rest was over as the order to depart for the 'Heavy Snowstorm' was heard.
"Break is over!"
"Grab your weapons and prepare to go!"
As I stood up, a soldier from the Intelligence and Surveillance Division assigned to me approached me.
"Your Majesty the Emperor! This is urgent news from the Chief of Staff."
"okay."
I quickly read through the paper handed to me by a soldier from the Information and Inspection Department. Battles with the Illinois Confederacy, news of Shawnee warriors, the activities of the Abnaki Confederacy, internal affairs, and transportation of troops, etc.
Phew!
I couldn't help but smile with a satisfied expression. The amazing insight and determination of 'Splendid Sunset'. I can't be more comfortable with such talented people under me.
"Tell them to proceed according to the report."
"Understood, Your Majesty the Emperor!"
As the soldier from the Intelligence Service responded vigorously and stepped back, I also took steps to ride the buffalo.
* * *
Upper Mohawk River. The Iroquois warriors were retreating with all their might, trying to avoid the pursuit of the 'Sun of the Sky' warriors.
However, after a series of defeats, surprise attacks, and long journeys, the Iroquois warriors were exhausted. Moreover, the formation of the Iroquois warriors had long since collapsed, perhaps because they had retreated too hastily.
As stragglers began to appear, the warriors who had fallen farther from their main force were moving with difficulty along the Mohawk River. "The enemy is pursuing!"
"We have to join the main force somehow to survive!"
"Just try a little harder!"
After a while, the sun set and the day was getting darker. Mohawk Chief Rising Flame looked around, looking back and forth.
Fortunately, there were no buffalo warriors chasing them. Perhaps thinking the time was ripe, the Rising Flame turned its eyes coldly and spoke to the twenty Mohawk warriors following it. "Halt!"
Two Mohawk warriors approached, already finished talking to the 'Rising Flames'.
"Chief! I'm going to take the shortcut now."
"I know this area well, so I will guide you, Chief."
As soon as the Rising Flames gave permission, he and about twenty Mohawk warriors quickly started to leave the river.
"Everyone, move quietly so as not to be noticed by the other warriors!"
"Okay, hurry up!"
A short time later, the Rising Flames and the Mohawk warriors safely arrived on a mountain near the Mohawk River, where they were taking a brief rest.
"Thank you all for believing in me and following me."
At the words of the 'Rising Flame', Mohawk warriors and sages alike swore allegiance.
"We will be with you, Chief, until the end."
"I will assist you, Chief, until I die."
Their words were a comfort to the 'rising flames' who were driven to the brink of destruction even if they were lies. Then, a Mohawk warrior asked cautiously.
"Chief! Where are you going now?"
"...."
'Rising Flames' hesitated for a moment as if he was thinking deeply, then took out a burning flaming arrow from the leather pouch on his waist.
"… … Go to the tribe. And this arrow will restore our former glory. So trust me and follow me to the end."
"Understood, Chief!"
The sweet rest was short-lived as the 'Rising Flames' and Mohawk warriors hurried on their way.
* * *
A dark night. Near the Mohawk River, the Iroquois warriors were taking a short break to wait for any stragglers from their main force.
Of course, we did not let our guard down in preparation for a surprise attack by the 'sun in the sky' that could strike at any time.
"Be very cautious around you!"
"Rest and be ready to fight at any time!"
Meanwhile, the chiefs of the Iroquois Confederacy were holding an emergency meeting to discuss countermeasures.
"My morale is at rock bottom, I don't know if I can fight."
"Discontent continues to erupt among the warriors."
"How about sending people right now to negotiate with the 'Sun in the Sky' side?"
As the days passed, the war situation became more unfavorable, and of the one thousand five hundred warriors, now there were less than five hundred left.
The atmosphere of the meeting was very serious, reflecting that. In addition, the Iroquois Confederacy chiefs were divided in their opinions regarding the issue of renegotiation with the 'Sun in the Sky'.
The Seneca chieftain's 'heavy breathing' calmed them down and he went to find the Mohawk chief who was not present.
"It seems like the Mohawk chief hasn't arrived yet… I hope something has happened."
"..."
There was a brief silence among the Iroquois chiefs, and then complaints about the Mohawk chief that had been put off until then erupted.
"I would rather something happen to the Mohawk chief."
"You never know. The war could end with you being captured by the 'Sun in the Sky'."
"In fact, isn't this war all because of the Mohawk tribe? I don't think the 'Sun in the Sky' would start a war without any reason. They invaded because they had solid evidence."
"If we had handed over the Mohawk chief from the beginning, it wouldn't have developed into such a big war."
"That's right. If only they had properly investigated the assassination of the Emperor after handing over the Mohawk Chieftain… and then taken action against the 'Sun in the Sky' when problems arose later."
Although he did not show it on the outside, 'Heavy Breath', who led the Iroquois Confederacy, was secretly deeply regretting his past decisions.
However, the decision had already been made, and now it was the worst possible situation where the war could not be reversed.
'Rough Breath' slowly opened his mouth, sighing with a bitter expression.
"We have heard the words of the chiefs. The Mohawk chief is coming and we will ask for our opinion once again."
"Would the sinister Mohawk chief accept that?"
"Yes, that's right."
At that moment, a warrior came running in a hurry.
"Chief! The last of the warriors arrived safely, but the Mohawk chief was not among them."
"...."
For a moment, as if cold water had been poured over them, the Iroquois chiefs became quiet.
* * *
North of the lower reaches of the Merrimack River, Abnaki Federation encampment. The warriors of the Abnaki confederation, who had built a garrison by building a double fence, were still waiting today, awaiting instructions from the chieftains.
However, the continued waiting was causing some discontent among the Abnaki Federation warriors.
"I don't know how long I have to wait."
"Surely the war isn't going to end like this without a single battle?"
"Did you know? The warriors who went across the river to scout were defeated by the warriors of the 'Sun of the Sky' again."
"Damn it! What the hell are the chiefs doing? We can't just sit back and do nothing. We have to retaliate."
"That's right."
Meanwhile, the chieftains of the Abnaki confederation were holding a meeting in a hut in the center of the camp.
"Do I just have to take this?"
"I don't think it would be a bad idea to send warriors to show the bravery of our Abnaki Federation."
Despite the opinions of several chieftains, the 'Sand to Wash Away' who leads the Abnaki Confederacy still showed a cautious attitude.
"A small battle can escalate into a big war. At times like this, you need to think carefully before making a decision."
"hmm!"
"All right."
The Abnaki confederation chieftains were not very pleased with the idea, but agreed to it for now.
"By the way, is there any news yet about the battle of the Iroquois Confederacy?"
"I think so."
'A grain of sand that is being washed away' spoke quietly, as if talking to himself, with anxious eyes, looking at the blazing fire in the middle of the hut.
"Hmm! I need to know how the war is going so I can decide whether or not to move my soldiers…."
* * *
A heavily forested area at the southern end of Oneida tribal territory. In the forefront, the Iroquois warriors were huddled together in a very haggard state.
Behind them, five hundred warriors led by the 'Brave Wolf' stood ready to shoot their arrows, their breaths emitting a strong murderous aura.
That wasn't all. On the left, the 'Heavy Snowstorm' unit was ready to charge at any time, and on the right, the 'Clear Soul' unit was ready to charge at any time.
And standing opposite the Iroquois warrior camp, a thousand warriors stood in formation, waiting for my command.
I rode the buffalo and galloped forward a little while shouting loudly.
"Chiefs of the Iroquois Confederacy! The game is decided. This is my final mercy to you as the Emperor of the Sun in the Sky. Surrender for the sake of your remaining warriors!"