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"Beware the lord scorned They, if joined by others, reatest threat a noble may ever face" ~ excerpt fro of the horses' hooves beat constantly The beaten dust shrouded the figures on horseback as they rode out of it doly The only difference between the spear cavalry forersoar and this one was that it wasn't that concentrated Two meters separated each rider froed A sharp sound pierced the air A wave of bolts fleay froain

The figures at the front suddenly split in two, the rest following The bolts they fired spread outward again and again

"This is the training routine I've designed, Your Grace If an eneets assaulted this way on the march, they'll be coh Of course, it's not as effective if they're in forleefully

As the compact crossbow had to be kept secret so outside forces wouldn't find out about it, Lorist rushed to the secret training grounds to observe a training session

"How did you co extraordinary The ht cavalry soldiers areeneht is to dis back on horseback to fight in a ed weapons froed ones like throwing knives or javelins Most of the tie

"Even House Fisablen's faht in the eer was defeated because the forces were only ever harrassed froe of our heavier pieces The legion was then overrun by sheer numbers

"If we'd had these crossboould have ripped them to shreds instead The riders don't even have to dis a pursuit Even if we're surrounded, we don't have to disht back There are no enee at the The full potential of the ht cavalry can be exploited to the fullest this way"

Josk raist The ht cavalry was to scout and harass the enemy Given the relative lack of ways to attack froed maneuver available were to dis reatly decreased Having light cavalry charge against an ene and defense capabilities were far inferior to fully-equipped, heavy-ar to retreat

But with the coreatly iility and ot into a tight forht cavalry could still use their mobility to circle to the more weakly defended rear or split up and attack from multiple sides They would rain bolts down froard, even light cavalry could hold their own in a field battle

Lorist took a co, it was un It was unlike the many crossbow-like weapons on the continent It appeared Grandmaster Sid had borrowed inspiration froun stock and a handle grip that not only allowed easier ai

"The design was finalized with the help of the hundred light cavalry I sent to the grandSo far, this feels like the perfect ranged weapon We'll kick up a storm e finally use it," said Josk proudly

"Does the compact crossbow have no weakness?" asked Lorist as he waved it around

"Well, there is one Battleforce can't be infused into it and the force cobowman's battleforce reached the silver rank, they could infuse it into their arrows to low could even be forold-ranked divine ive even a bladereen-colored bone bow in hand But bow on horseback were alh to forht cavalry ranged weapon Not being able to use battleforce was a s to start," asked Lorist

Howard nodded and took up his stance

"Cohtning, closing the gap in an instant with the sound of piercing wind Howard held his ground and used his longsword like a snare He kept a perfect defense The ht

Beside the an expression of envy

Reidy laughed, "Learning the sword is filled with hardship I gave Howard a harsh lesson when he started"

Jinolio nodded respectfully

"I can take it, Senior Brother NoI have"

Reidy smirked

"Very well I'll find some time to talk to His Grace However, our school of swordsmanship requires us to establish a foundation with dynarees, Howard and I will develop this ability in you"

"Really?" Jinolio exclaimed happily, "Thank you!"

"Don't worry You're my junior after all," s to watch the show? Hewould the kid last on the chair?

Clang! Lorist's sword accurately struck Howard's and sent it flying