In this crossover anime, many ruthless and powerful figures reside in my territory.

"Yes!!!" xN

The regiment of only fifty soldiers shouted with the force of hundreds.

"it is good!"

"Now, archers, take your bows and arrows and give those filthy ants a bath!"

"Trap team, prepare yourselves!"

"The rest of you, get your guns in formation!"

Upon receiving the order, the soldiers remained silent and quickly sprang into action.

Knight Commander Morag, standing to the side, nodded slightly.

Having served the Eller family for over thirty years, he knew very well how outstanding the former young master had been.

Whether it was his pre-battle speech to boost morale or his well-preparedness for battle, he was excellent. Which of the other families' good-for-nothings could compare to the precocious young Master Liszt?

But... Morag sighed inwardly.

Although he didn't disapprove of clearing land on the border, why did he insist on giving up inheriting the master's title...?

"Lena!"

Lena handed a beautifully crafted bow to Lister, and the group walked to the highest watchtower of the outpost, where they saw countless dark figures in the distant woods.

A year ago, the land around the outpost was also covered with forest, but Lister and his men had cleared it all and created a small, downward-sloping hill.

In other words, if the gnoll forces wanted to storm the outpost, they would have to rush up the hillside.

"This pack of gnolls has come out in full force."

"It seems that the purge three months ago still hasn't taught them a lesson."

Lister then took another look at the layout around the sentry post.

Soldiers who had already practiced many times did not need orders to make all the necessary preparations meticulously.

"Morag, what else do you think we can do to reduce casualties?"

The silent, burly middle-aged man shook his head.

"You have done more than enough, sir."

Seeing Lister's clenched fists, Lena felt a pang of sympathy.

They had no doubt about whether they could win the battle, because they knew the gnolls too well.

But... even with all the arrangements, a force of only fifty soldiers was still too few.

With a large influx of gnolls, injuries and deaths were inevitable. Some veterans who had fought several battles were alright, but the newly recruited soldiers were a real cause for concern.

"Alright, those guys will be here soon too."

Let's give them a gift first.

Lister took out his powerful bow, while Lena handed him a diamond arrow.

The diamond arrow, which was larger than a regular arrow, emitted faint specks of light.

Madara Uchiha, observing from a distance, saw an energy called "magic" enter the arrow.

Lister stared blankly into the distance, the bowstring creaking loudly as it was pulled taut.

call out!

A sound broke through the air.

The Vajra Arrow flew like a meteor, covering a distance of one kilometer, and accurately struck the forehead of a tall jackal, even piercing its skull.

The surrounding gnolls were startled, but they did not panic. Instead, their eyes turned red and they quickened their pace.

"There are quite a lot of gnolls this time."

Lister once again reached out and took the diamond arrow that Lena handed him.

He received a rigorous aristocratic education from a young age, mastering horsemanship, swordsmanship, spearmanship, and archery. These jackals were no match for him.

The gnolls who rushed out of the woods spotted Lister attacking from above.

They crowded together, letting out low, piercing roars as they charged forward.

At this moment, Liszt, who was on the high platform, frowned.

"How come there are so many gnolls?"

With just a cursory glance, it was clear that there were already more than a dozen gnolls in the group, each over two meters tall, and some even charged out of the woods.

Something is wrong!

A typical gnoll tribe consists of around a hundred people, with at most one or two large gnolls.

This number far exceeds expectations!

"Lena, give me all the arrows!"

Lena quickly handed over the quiver.

Lister immediately nocked three diamond arrows, and with a twang of the bowstring, three large gnolls fell in the distance.

Damn it! Something's definitely wrong!

By this time, the gnoll troops had entered the archers' firing range.

Twenty archers drew their bows and shot arrows, each one hitting a jackal in the head with pinpoint accuracy.

"Raise the barricades!"

The trap team leader shouted, and the wall of spikes made of numerous sharpened logs, hidden in the carpet of leaves, was pulled up by ropes.

Some gnolls who didn't notice the trap ran right into it and were pierced through the body by the hardwood spikes.

The sudden obstruction brought the gnoll army to a momentary standstill.

The only way to get through this barricade that's several tens of meters long is to go around it!

The gnolls began to move sideways, and the archers fired arrows without stopping, almost without missing their mark.

When the gnolls circled around to the side of the barricade, the trap team leader shouted again.

"Put down the logs!"

The soldiers pushed the giant log down, and it rolled along the pre-prepared track. Although it failed to kill the gnolls, it hindered their progress and caused a massive stampede.

In a short period of time, the gnolls had suffered hundreds of casualties, including more than a dozen large gnolls.

but……

Liszt stopped his trembling right hand.

The bow cannot be drawn for a while.

But that's far from enough!

In the distance, Madara Uchiha, standing on the edge of the rock wall, had a clear view of everything on the battlefield.

"Your lord is in trouble."

Kotini, who was standing next to her, immediately changed her expression.

"Isn't everything going smoothly now?!"

"Those gnolls couldn't even get close!"

Her voice was trembling.

Uchiha Madara said calmly.

"The trap can only be used once."

"There's something interesting hidden in the gnoll ranks."

……

"Roar!!!"

On the battlefield, Lister saw the large gnoll at the front roar, its eyes turning blood red, and even its fur glowing with a bloody light.

It swung its rough stick and smashed the barricade in front of it.

???

impossible!

With the strength of the jackal man and his crude blunt weapon, it was impossible for him to break the barricade with a single blow!

and many more!

That unusual appearance...

Could there be a caster?!

Chapter 5 Shura Makes His Move

"Morag!"

The knight commander beside him answered.

"My lord, there is a high possibility that a spell has been cast. The condition of those gnolls is very similar to that of those who have been subjected to a berserk spell."

Tsk!

How could there be so few spellcasters in a gnoll party?!

Lister gripped the edge of the railing.

No matter how you look, you can't see the spellcaster in the gnoll ranks, and the gnolls have already passed the barricades and logs and are charging towards the top of the hill.

Thanks to the traps, the archers' efforts, and the casualties caused by the trampling of these gnolls, only a little over two hundred gnolls were rendered incapable of fighting.

Faced with nearly four hundred gnoll troops plus a large gnoll that had been put into a berserk state, the soldiers were highly likely to be injured or killed.

No!

Every soldier in Red Maple Territory is far more important than those foolish gnolls!