Their hot fury began to melt the cold fear that crept up the spines of the men, as they started to break free of their frozen stupor. The Special Forces Unit followed behind the rest, grateful for the order to retreat.
But it was far from enough. The men were terrified, and the enemy was growing ever closer. The way things were going, they would not even survive the first wave. Complete annihilation was on the horizon, and it was all orchestrated by one man who was not even present.
But by the gods, Gengyo would not allow that to happen. The shame of falling victim to such a strategy was more than he could bear.
He urged his horse forward till he stood between his men, and the enemy - who were closing that one-kilometre distance at a rapid pace.
"MEN!"
He barked, his gaze intense. The Special Forces unit stiffened – they had never seen him so furious.
"I REFUSE TO ACCEPT THIS DEFEAT. I REFUSE TO SHOW FEAR TO THIS RABBLE!"
//Author's Note
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