บท 248: Two Pieces

Down the column of their Extending Snake, the cavalry were growing more and more confident, pushing closer to the centre. They did not pause their charge for a single second and only continued to sweep up and down, before circling back and hitting the other side of the column.

Matsudaira delivered the order as quickly as he was able, and now the spear-wielding peasants protected all sides, their points facing outwards, the perfect counter to the cavalry. Or it would have been had the strength of their leading man not been so strong that any counter was rendered obsolete.