Sitting atop his stead he observed the massacre unfold before him. at this point the battle has been going on for an hour, of the initial 4000 soldier a little less that 3000 remained at this point - anytime now, he thought
The din of steel clashing and men screaming had dulled ,and then on the fringes of the enemy formation a soldier who couldn't handle the stress broke first with a loud scream he broke formation making for the distant hills.his panicked retreat was like crack in a dam,within moments other followed.first a trickle then a flood.
Fear it seemed was contagious
He watched with a measured gaze as the ranks unraveled one by one the enemy soldiers lost their nerves turning and fleeing, discipline collapsed, shield dropped.
Men tripped over one another in their haste to in their haste to escape.
But the black guards,true to their training pressed on eager to skewer the fools who dared show them their backs. The sight of the fleeing soldiers only fueled their bloodlust the thunder of hooves sounded out as they surged forward.
"Hold!" Kane's voice cut through the chaos like a blade. The black guards obeyed instantly,reining in their horse with precision.there was no hesitation.their discipline was absolute
"Let them run" he growled as his eyes sweeping Over the broken army.
"Their of our kingdom,ignorant of their rebellion. They'll serve the king soon enough.
He stood still for a moment watching the last stradlers of the of the enemy, disappear over the horizon. The battlefield was eerily,
The sound of battle replaced by the occasional moans of the wounded. His men remained ready their eyes trained on the horizon, waiting further orders. But the fight was done
He turned sharply to his second-in command. "Tally the losses. Both sides
The officer gave a short nod, spurring his horse forward to survey the fallen.
Kane wasn't one to waste lives needlessly, and while the black guard had torn through the enemy the enemy, there had been resistance