Chapitre 217: War Continues

"Place the traps in the entrance and prepare our javelin unit! Shields forward! Porcupine formation!" Ramiel issued a series of commands and the soldiers snappily executed them. 

The porcupine formation was something that Aethelwolf taught them. The soldiers would form a box shape with their shields to protect everyone inside the formation and they would slip their long spears through the gaps between the shields. When they were training, they thought that it was silly and useless in the face of Espers, but when they executed the formation, they found out that it was effective with the support of Defensive Runes. 

Meanwhile, the javelin unit was already prepared. They lifted their javelins over their shoulders as they stared at the giant gate. 

On the other hand, General Robert's army which was composed mostly of dual-wielding infantry soldiers was on standby.