章 413: Defeat

As the reforms progressed, more and more people were drawn to the ranks of the musketeers, lured by the promise of better pay and subsidies.

This investment now bore fruit.

Ing Empire equipped its most skilled musketeers with specially crafted rifled muskets, transforming them into an elite unit of sharpshooters.

Charles, caught off guard, witnessed many of his knights being unhorsed by bullets from unseen sources.

The origin of these lethal shots remained a mystery to him.

However, Charles, not being a distinguished military tactician, underestimated this challenge.

His troops launched a full-scale charge, with even the artillerymen beginning to move their cannons forward.

Many soldiers of Fran Kingdom saw their comrades suddenly struck down by unseen bullets and never rise again, casting a shadow of terror over the ranks.

Then, Duke William led his private heavy cavalry in a surprise flank attack from a side path.