Only the militiamen who had initially been rounded up into the wagon fort still dared to fight the Herders, the spearmen fiercely jabbing at people and horses, while Dusack hacked away with his saber without any technique.
Lieutenant Colonel Jeska and Lieutenant Montaigne, dressed in officer uniforms, were the most obvious targets.
Winters leaped onto the top of the wagon, as a Herder cavalryman screamed and thrust his long spear towards him in a charge.
"Thud!"
Winters killed the man with a spear thrust, at this distance there was no need to aim.
Seeing this, another Herder charged forward to avenge his comrade.
"Thud!"
Winters's revolver was double-barreled.
Lieutenant Colonel Jeska swung a heavy halberd in a fierce battle cry, besieged by three Herders and in grave danger.
"You stay here," Winters said, tossing the revolver to Xial in the carriage, himself gripping a spike in his left hand and a military saber in his right, leaping down from the wagon.