Berserk: The Prophet

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The army marched to the edge of a lake that had long been frozen solid. On the other side of the lake was a forest, which could hide cavalry and was an excellent place for an ambush. This operation was quite secretive. The scouts sent out a few days ago also reported that no one had set foot in the forest.

Of course, with Kadi around, it's unclear whether these scouts are the same group as before.

"Dismount, and proceed with your horse covered in cloth on its hooves!!"

At Yuris's command, all members of the White Dragon Knights dismounted and did as Yuris instructed.

Seeing Cardi's calm demeanor, Green felt uneasy, as if he wouldn't be able to get to the other side so easily.

As the army set off, Green could only follow closely behind Cadi and begin crossing the river on the ice with the Knights.

The frigid winter air made the armor on every member of the knightly order rustle, and the cold air caused frost to form on the warriors' armor.

Halfway there, a sudden change occurred: hundreds of Juda mercenaries armed with crossbows appeared on the bank of the forest that was almost in front of them.

"Damn it, retreat!!!"

Yuris was shocked. Being ambushed in this situation would result in heavy losses at the very least, but unfortunately it was too late. They had already penetrated too far into enemy range, and they didn't know how many enemy troops were behind the trees.

"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"

A barrage of crossbow bolts swept over the entire White Dragon Knights like a storm.

"Hiss!!" "Whoosh!!"

The warhorse, in pain, lost control and broke free from the people holding its reins, galloping wildly across the ice. It slipped, broke its leg, and crashed into the heavily armored knights, creating a continuous clattering sound. Even the unperturbed herd of horses was stirred into restlessness by the scene.

"Ugh!" "Bang!"

"Well..."

The warriors, crushed and trampled by the horses, screamed and groaned in agony.

"Retreat! Retreat! Form a shield wall to block the arrows and retreat gradually. Forget about the warhorses for now!"

Yuris immediately gave the order, and the knights' high combat skills enabled them to quickly gather together, take out their shields, and line up closely to block the dense crossbow bolts. Each of them had more or less crossbow bolts stuck in their bodies. Fortunately, the White Dragon Knights were all made of full plate armor by the nobles themselves. Even if the bolts pierced the plate armor, they would not pierce the flesh. As long as they did not hit vital parts, it was a minor problem.

"Ping" "Shoo"

The crossbows clanged against the shields, and although knights occasionally groaned in pain, they were immediately replaced by those still able to fight, who took up the shields. The wounded were carried by their attendants and slowly retreated, rescuing some knights who were unable to get up due to being crushed by their warhorses along the way.

"Baron Leo, let me help you up."

"Thank you..." the knight, pinned beneath the dead warhorse, said gratefully.

"Hold on! Quickly rescue the wounded."

Despite the resistance, Yuris remained composed and directed the operation. After all, someone who could lead the strongest knightly order in the Hundred Years' War was far from being a useless leader.

"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"

They gradually moved out of the enemy's range, and the crossbow bolts became less frequent. The ground was littered with the corpses of more than a dozen White Dragon Knights and dozens of servants.

Gambino waved his hand, signaling everyone to stop firing. He didn't make any further plans, since his mercenary group only had about five hundred people, and the lake was icy and unsuitable for combat. He just needed to complete the mission assigned to him.

Just as the White Dragon Knights finally returned to the shore and breathed a sigh of relief, the Judas' heavy cavalry suddenly emerged from the vast, deserted snowfield behind them, their hooves pounding the earth.

"Damn it?! Who on earth leaked the information to Judas?!"

One instance could be considered a coincidence, but this time it was clear that Qiu Daren had prepared in advance. It was obvious that there were enemy spies in the army!

"Hehehe, Black Sheep Iron Lance Heavy Cavalry Regiment, charge!!"

"Oh!!!"

Upon seeing this, almost all the knights of the White Dragon Knights were filled with a desperate, death-defying look in their eyes.

"Don't just stand there! Form ranks and take up your weapons!!"

Yuris was also covered in cold sweat. No, he couldn't accept defeat, even if it meant dying here!

"Tap tap tap" "Rumble rumble rumble"

The sound of two hoofbeats and the orderly march of an army came from the hills on one side—it was the Tumel Knights of the Erot family and the Aroc Knights led by General Laban! And their Midland archers and Midland soldiers!

"saved!!"

"It's Lord Laban!!"

The White Dragon Knights erupted in cheers, their fighting spirit soaring.

"Alright, let's keep going and hold on!!" Yuris breathed a sigh of relief, his face relaxed considerably, encouraging the members of the White Dragon Knights.

"damn it!"

The Black Sheep General, who was leading the charge, cursed under his breath. He hadn't expected the two armies to join forces so quickly. He wasn't going to be foolish enough to let the Black Sheep heavy cavalry die in vain. Even if it was just a charge, it would only take the lives of some squires and attendants. It was too difficult to kill a few by charging into the ranks of knights. It wasn't worth it.

"What should we do, General Keane?" asked a lieutenant of the Black Sheep Iron Lance Heavy Cavalry, whose forces now numbered in the thousands.

"Retreat!!" Keane reacted immediately, turning around and leading the Black Sheep Iron Lance Cavalry Regiment away from the battlefield.

“Shoot!!”

Laban wasn't about to let them get away so easily. The archers were already ready to draw their bows and aimed directly at the sky where the Black Sheep Iron Lance Heavy Cavalry were located, unleashing a volley that blotted out the sky and left dozens of corpses behind.

"Damn it!!" Keane cursed under his breath and fled with his men.

Once Gambino saw that their mission was complete, he quickly led his men away. Judas had already disappeared; he wasn't going to wait here for Midland's revenge.

The members of the White Dragon Knights finally collapsed to the ground in relief. Many of their horses were still lying on the lake, unable to get up, but as long as they weren't dead or crippled, they could still be used.

"It's been a long time, Duke Yuris."

Laban and another man who looked slightly older rode their horses down from the hills.

"Long time no see, General Laban... It's good that you arrived in time."

Yuris finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had come to bolster the fighting force, but things had turned out this way, which was truly a headache. The White Dragon Knights had never fought such a frustrating battle before.

"It's good that everyone's alright. Leave the battlefield to us. Take a rest, and we'll set off once the soldiers are rested. This area is full of Qiu Daren's spies..."

"...I'll pay attention."

The repeated ambushes along the route by Judas had already alerted Yuris, who had almost lost his life there. He would send his trusted men to investigate the matter.