Kapitel 73: Chapter 73

As Lucretia expected, the commander of the army was not stupid enough to attack us after marching through that long distance. The previous suicide squad is to make sure to stand on our toes and make us tired from watching over them.

That is why when the night covers the land, they send another group of suicide squad and try to blow our wall to pieces. The keyword is trying, as there are only three of them every few hours. Their main function is to ensure we are always on edge and that it is working.

Quite a lot of our men cannot sleep and are tired as the sun goes up.

"Good morning, Gerrald."

I look to the stairs and see Sialeeds walk toward me with a hot coffee in her hand. She gave one to me and took a sip of her own coffee.

"Cannot sleep, Sialeeds?"

"Yeah. With that loud explosion, I cannot sleep. How about you? You must be tired, right? You are the one defending the wall from all the bombers."

"Nah. Don't worry about it. I am good."

I did not sleep much, and the attack only happened every few hours. I can recover my mana easily, and I even have a chance to train my rune. I move a lot of water from the river and spread it across the battlefield.

I create a muddy battlefield on the farther part of the battlefield to slow down the enemy's movements.

Because of this mud, they stopped sending their bomber squad a few hours before dawn. The bombs inside their body have timers, and because of the mud on their way, they cannot get the optimal result they want, so they stop.

"Are you sure? You can still sleep for a couple of hours, you know?"

"Nah. I can't sleep any longer with them moving like that."

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

I give her my binoculars, and she sees the enemy's camp in the distance. The enemy is already preparing to leave their camp, and we must greet them. I looked to the side and ordered one of the soldiers to wake up the others.

A few seconds later, a bell rings, and the people quickly get out of their tent to prepare for the incoming enemy.

"It looks like the siege will start, huh?"

"That's right. Will you join us, or will you focus on healing?"

Sialeeds stays silent for a moment before saying.

"I will stay here and focus on healing."

I nod and start to walk toward her. I put my hand on her cheeks and said.

"Don't worry. You did not need to worry. I will make sure to bring back your niece safely."

She looks at me with pleading eyes and says.

"Please bring her back safely."

"I will. I promise you."

She hugged me for a few seconds before joining the other healers. After seeing her leave the wall, I looked to the side and said,

"When do I leave, Lucretia?"

I can see Lucretia walk out of the tower. Lucretia is among the people who cannot sleep because the bomber keeps attacking us at night.

"Your group is ready to depart. You can go now if you want."

"How many of them do I need to command?"

"There are seven hundred of them. Wilhelm of the Lindwurm Mercenary Brigade is already gone with his unit."

"Then I will go now."

"I am sorry for giving you the most dangerous job, Gerrald."

"What are you talking about? I am the one asking for this position."

After saying that, I walk down the wall while waving my hand. The others need to be here and do their job. There is no one who can take the job as an ambush team other than me and my team.

I walk to my tent and see the others already waiting for me. Nikea, Hazuki, Gavaya, and Ernst will come with me on this mission. Norma wanted to come with us, but Ernst and I talked her out of this because she did not do well in an army fight. She will stay here and help the healer and doctor care for the injured people.

I nod and walk to the western side of Lelcar and see a man-made tunnel at the end of the town. I can see the dwarves and seven hundred people already waiting for me and my group. One of them walks toward me and gives me a salute.

"Commander Gerrald! We are ready, sir!"

"Good. Let's go. We need to go into position before Godwin and their army reach this place."

"Yes, sir! Move out!"

The captain gives orders and follows me through the tunnel. This is a tunnel the dwarves create to take us to the forest northwest of Lelcar. Godwin needs to go through two forests between Doraat Fortress and Lelcar. My unit will stay on the western side, while Wilhelm and his unit will stay on the eastern side.

We will stay out of sight until Lucretia gives a signal for us to move out of our position.

We will be the ones attacking from the rear while Dinn commands a cavalry unit to flank the enemy, and Boz holds the center. The plan is to create an encirclement. It might sound simple and easy, but the timing is key in this tactic. It needs to be perfect for the plan to be working.

It takes us half an hour before we arrive in our position. I order my men to take care of the horses and ensure they are not causing too much commotion. We are a hidden unit, after all.

While the others are preparing for our charges, I look at Ernst and say.

"Can you go and look for the incoming army while in your leopard form?"

Ernst nods his head, changes into his animal form, and runs through the forest. I wait for a few minutes before he comes back and says.

"They have already left the forest. It is good to move closer to the edge of the forest."

"Good it."

I move my hand and order the others to move. We ride our horse to the edge of the forest, and I climb the trees to see what happens. After half an hour, I can see the battle start. Godwin's spearman and shielder walk slowly. Our force is raining down arrows at them, and the magicians cast their spells upon them.

We waited for another two hours before suddenly, I saw a blinking light coming from the easter tower. That is the signal. I get down the tree and mount my horse.

"Charges!"