Chapter 231 (1/2)

Chapter 231

Chapter 231: Following Orders

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The quiet yet palpable tension had dissipated, replaced by the guttural roars of our soldiers and the rued forth with fervor

Even with all of e and experience in the battlefield, both in this life and the previous, my heart still quivered in excitement

Sylvie felt it, and she was in a si froside azed down at the approaching ene expectantly as our forces collided with theirs Our front line was an organized wave of soldiers with allies ready to back them up and provide cover, but it was different on their side

At first, it was hard to notice The mist that had shrouded the battlefield obscured everyone fro at fine details

Even the scrys behind us were barely able to give us any news or readings aside from the fact that our enemy troops all wore little to no ar as happening below, I couldn’t make out the clashes of metal and screa battles on a scale this large, sounds weren’t as distinct They sort of blended in together in such volume that tremors could be felt all the way up here

Can you tell what’s going on? I asked Sylvie

My bond responded by shaking her head

I turned to Varay “Maybe we should get rid of theon down there”

The white-haired ice e refused “We knohat’s on their side We have to keep the froe is impossible Wait for Bairon and the Council’s orders”

I was irritated but held ht—and estions like this I was the one that refused the position because I couldn’t handle the responsibility Who was I to come here now and do as I please just because I felt uneasy?

Choosing to trust Varay, Bairon, and the Council that were still receiving infor for ht followed by a wave of cries and screaht my attention

It looks like the Alacryans have already sent in their es, I conveyed tothat they’d deploy their rona said about how Alacrya had so es due to experienerations before

‘Their h,’ Sylvie pointed out

She was right There were areas on the field where flashes of ether or clustered, while in other areas, there would be spells going off several dozens of yards away froain, a sense of unease filled me, but I reh the shroud of steans of a retainer or scythe

Suddenly, shadows stretched above ed mounts

“The aerial fleets are here,” Varay announced as the dozen or so es sailed overhead and into the battlefield

There would be threethis battle First were the infantry, responsible fora constant pressure forward, away from the Etistin Bay Next were the aerial forces responsible for creating disarray to the Alacryan’s backline by dropping spells on them from above Finally, there was us, the lances

The aerial forces lit up the foggy backdrop with their spells One of them rained down motes of fire on the Alacryans while another utilized the mist itself and formed the water droplets into sharp icicles

The cries and screa to blend in with the other background noises of battle Seeing Varay’s gaze as she studied the battlefield intently, I could al down on her shoulders

The battle continued for more than an hour before I finally lost it

“General Varay Let o down there too,” I requested

“No It’s too soon,” she replied, still gazing down at the battlefield “Wait until after the other infantry divisions flank froo down”

I was itching to go down there, to feel useful After the recent battles and losses, I needed a win

‘It’s okay We’ll have our time to contribute, Arthur,’ Sylvie comforted ‘Besides, it looks like the tide of battle is in our favor’

This was true I had to ade-scale battles, ere holding up fairly well I could ue outlines of for With three lines that interchanged positions constantly to give each other a break, our forces were able togaze to es You will only be in the field for an hour at a ti Varay and I were the only white core es on this side I couldn’t be too tired in case a retainer or scythe—perhaps both—showed up That was our most important duty

“Get ready,” Varay instructed

I hopped on top of Sylvie’s back, cladding myself in mana

Another horn trumpeted out in the distance, followed by another one on the other side of the bay

“Go!” Varay ordered “And don’t die”

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I thought she was joking, but her severe expression said otherwise Giving her a stern nod, Sylvie beat her powerful wings, sending gusts of wind below us

The two of us stayed low, barely hovering over the next line of soldiers charging forward until the ground changed to snow