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The two armies clash like a scene froht thoseWhat sense does it make to run into one another like this?

A sword flashes before ht atme around The horse whinnies loudly and rears, and I open my eyes We pitch forward as it then kicks back at someone

The melee before me is utterly insane Horses, men, and weapons race, swirl, and clash around us in a dizzying, fast-paced display of brutal power The Shadow Knight has dropped the reins to the horse to use both ar et too close with his front hooves and occasionally shooting off kicks with its back legs

The jolting ride is anything but s to itsnearto be the Shadow Knight, whose weapons coraze h my peripheral It slah the air The belt connectinghard onabove

"O," I groan at last If my ass hurt beforeI don't knohat I landed on, but it's luround beside my ear I yelp and scramble to my feet One look at the Green Dawn Cave warrior and I whirl to run, only to find another four behind ht is accompanied by raw fear I have no idea how to use the sword I'h atme in half

An idea hitsthe medallion, I raise it

"I'll use this!" I cry

The et the hell away from me!"

"Witch!" It's the squire I can't see hi in the direction of his voice, I raise the her when one of the men around me takes a step to follow

"Witch!" This bellow coe enough to see above the crowd and he's plowing his way through the throng of warriors separating us, chopping down everyone in his path At the sight of him, the five around me melt into the battle