Berserk: The Prophet

As the battle intensified, Green realized that continuing the stalemate would be disadvantageous for his side. He fought while pondering a way to defeat the enemy.

Suddenly, he noticed that the Dawn Knights' charging formation was gradually showing some weaknesses in the melee. Seeing the opportunity, Green shouted, "Griffin Knights, concentrate your forces on their left flank! Disrupt their formation!"

Upon hearing the command, the Griffin Riders swiftly changed direction, piercing the Dawn Knights' left flank like a sharp blade. The Dawn Knights were thrown into chaos, not expecting Green's side to suddenly change tactics.

Taking advantage of the enemy's confusion, the Silver Mist Ranger archers increased their arrow volleys, inflicting even greater casualties on the Dawn Squad.

However, the Knights of Dawn continued their stubborn resistance. They reorganized their defenses, attempting to hold their ground. Green knew that a swift victory was crucial; otherwise, waiting for enemy reinforcements would only complicate matters further.

"The enemy has lost the advantage, press your advantage!"

Green had just dealt with one Dawn Knight when he immediately returned to reinforce the Silver Mist Rangers. Fortunately, these experienced archers were also formidable in close combat and quickly dealt with the Dawn Raptor squads that had managed to rush over.

...The Dawn Knights have really bitten off more than they can chew this time.

"Damn it, retreat! Call the Grand Master over!" The Dawn Knight, who had just been clamoring to burn Green and his men to death, panicked and hurriedly led the remaining two knights toward headquarters.

"Kill them all! Don't let a single one escape!!"

As soon as Grimm finished speaking, the Silver Mist Rangers instantly drew their bows to their full strength. With a "whoosh," the two riders, except for the leading Dawn Knight who did not fall from his horse, were all shot in vital areas and fell to their deaths.

Although he dodged two arrows, his warhorse was hit by one, and with an arrow stuck in its body, he was unable to urge the horse on. He was quickly overtaken by the griffin riders, who knocked him off his horse with a mace.

Green rode up to the Dawn Knight, watching him fall to the ground in a sorry state, his eyes filled with rage. This battle had dealt a heavy blow to his troops!

"You bunch of indiscriminate bastards, just because of a flag, you're going to kill us?"

The Dawn Knight struggled to get up, but was pinned down by a Griffin Knight.

The Knight of Dawn glared at Grin, his eyes still burning with fanaticism and resentment. "Your banners are symbols of heresy, and the Goddess of Justice will surely punish you!"

Green sneered, "Absurd! This is just an ordinary flag, yet you use it as an excuse to arbitrarily provoke disputes. Your so-called justice is nothing but a pretext for your reckless behavior."

"Hmph, the Grand Master will avenge me. You heretics are doomed. I... I will haunt you even as a ghost..." Until the very last moment before his death, the Dawn Knight showed no remorse and died in fanatical hatred.

Green looked at the dead Dawn Knight, his anger still burning.

"...Idiot."

This unprovoked battle resulted in the loss of five Griffin Riders and Silver Mist Ranger Archers in his squad, which was a significant blow to him.

"Clean up the battlefield and properly dispose of our brothers' remains. We can't let them lie exposed in the wilderness," Green said to the group with a somber expression.

The Griffin Knights and Silver Mist Rangers nodded and began to systematically clear the battlefield. They collected the enemy's weapons and equipment, while carefully carrying the bodies of their fallen comrades aside and covering them with white sheets.

Their opponents were a twenty-man squad from the Knights of Dawn, consisting of ten knights and ten heavy infantry. They had managed to gather a gold bar and some equipment.

However, considering that enemy reinforcements might be nearby, Green quickly gathered some easily accessible equipment and money bags before leading his squad away.

[Battle won, gained 13 reputation points and 3800 dinars. 5 members of the squad were killed; repair requires 250 spirit points. Resurrect on the spot?] [Yes/No]

Green sighed and rubbed his forehead. This thing usually only yields 1 point of Soul Points per ordinary soldier, so this was a huge loss. However, he didn't have any particularly useful soldier summoning cards on hand right now, so he would just revive the soldiers and make do with what he had.

【Yes】

As Greene was confirmed to have resurrected, the knights and rangers who had just been lying on the ground suddenly came back to life. Their dented and pierced armor was repaired, and the spear shafts stuck in their bodies were smoothly pushed out of their bodies. Each of them had a ruddy complexion and could take on ten old farmers.

"...What happened?"

"...I don't remember, I think I was knocked unconscious."

The awakened soldiers looked at each other in surprise, but quickly got back to work as if nothing had happened.

This battle yielded 50 Soul Points, 9 Common Knight Essences, and 1 Blue Knight Essence.

"Disintegrate all the ordinary knight's essence."

[Confirm all recycling? Decomposing...converting into Soul Points, 90 points total. Decomposition complete.]

Oh dear, what a huge loss!

Green led his team and the wounded away from this troublesome place quickly.

...It seems he still has a lot to teach Beligat.

.........

——【Berserk】——

Guts gradually composed himself and planned to talk to Gambino about leaving the Fierce Bear Clan soon.

Jacob and the black-armored archers have recently been bullied by the mercenaries of the Fierce Bear Clan, but they have clearly earned everyone's respect through their own abilities.

This emerging force made North frown, but it was not so much a threat to his position. After all, there were less than twenty of them. With their abilities, they were more like centurions. If used well, they would be a good weapon.

Jacob and Corribo's testimonies consisted only of the following: "We heard that during the great battle between the two dukes of Juda, a seasoned mercenary captain led his team to achieve a crucial victory, and these men came to join him."

However, it's clear that the mercenary group has a new captain, so it's not surprising that they're leaving.

North did not give up his vigilance against these people who joined the group halfway through, after all, what they were doing now concerned huge profits and the future reputation of the mercenary group.

Six days later, the fortress of Grand Duke Roman of the North came into view, marking the end of the Fierce Bear Legion's mission.

The wind was biting cold, and the guards were dressed in fur coats covering the gaps in their armor, making them look very burly. They must have been wearing a lot of padded armor underneath.

"Giddy up—!" A knight bearing the emblem of the Duke of the North on his chest came to greet the Fierce Bear Legion.

"Knights under Duke Roman of the North have come to greet you. Please follow me," the knight announced loudly, his voice carrying clearly through the cold wind.

Gus and Green exchanged a glance, straightened their clothes, and followed the group. They surveyed their surroundings; the fortress was magnificent, with towering walls covered in fortifications, clearly a military stronghold that had withstood the ravages of war.

Upon entering the fortress, Gus and Green found it bustling with activity. Soldiers were moving back and forth, carrying various supplies. In the distance, on the training grounds, many people were engaged in combat training, with shouts of battle rising and falling.

"It seems the Duke of the North wields considerable power," Green whispered to Gus.

Gus nodded. "Yes, and judging from this, it seems like they're preparing for a major battle."

"...A major war? But I didn't hear anything about any other wars in Baldine besides the prison riot on my way here."

"Who knows? Anyway, as long as there's a war, we'll have business to do. The rest are things for the adults to worry about."

The two were talking in hushed tones as they followed the welcoming knight to a wide plaza.

A large crowd had already gathered in the square, including mercenaries dressed in various outfits and nobles in magnificent attire. They were either chatting in small groups or curiously observing the newly arrived members of the Fierce Bear Gang.

At that moment, a stout nobleman dressed in brocade robes approached them. His face was full of smiles, but his eyes revealed shrewdness. "Oh, so these must be the warriors of the Fierce Bear Legion. Welcome, welcome. I am His Excellency the Duke's advisor, in charge of some arrangements for this hunt."

North quickly stepped forward to exchange pleasantries with his staff, while Green and Gus stood aside observing the people around them.

The invited mercenaries were either all burly and much taller than ordinary people, or they were tall and thin, wearing armor and weapons that were not quite the same as those of ordinary mercenaries, making them look like an Indian circus troupe.