Steel and Sorrow: Rise of the Mercenary king

Chapter 237: Battle of the bleeding plains(3)

Chapter 237: Battle of the bleeding plains(3)

Across the battlefield, while Alpheo's right flank surged forward with a relentless energy, pressing deeper into the enemy line with every charge, elsewhere the fight was far less decisive. The center and right flanks struggled, held at bay by the Herculeian forces and barely managing to hold their ground. Some units were pushed back in slow, grueling inches, while others fought to a tense standstill against the enemy's sheer numbers and force.

Alpheo had committed all of his heavy cavalry to the right flank, giving them a crucial edge against the Herculeian forces and enabling them to hold their ground firmly. Meanwhile, on the left, Egil's light cavalry continued their relentless harassment of the Herculean heavy riders, drawing them farther and farther from the battlefield. Darting in and out of range, they rained javelins down on the encumbered enemy horsemen, wounding mounts and men alike in a series of quick, evasive maneuvers. This classic skirmisher tactic, perfected by light cavalry, left the Herculeian heavy riders increasingly scattered and weakened, their furious pursuit growing ever more futile as Egil's men continued to bleed them dry in the open field.

On the Herculeian left flank, the commander lord Tavian Blackmar, scanned the battlefield with a watchful eye. Noticing a sudden movement rippling through his flank, his brow creased. Tavian's jaw tightened as he noticed the enemy troops moving around the flank . No one needed to tell him the danger of allowing them to complete the maneuver

Among his knights, one stood taller, armor polished and face grim with determination. "I'll lead the charge, Commander," he said, pounding a mailed fist over his chest.