Chapter 9: Night Raid

Luo An shouted, and then saw a young man on the opposite side looking down from a height, releasing an arrow from his bow.

Aaron's eyes were devoid of any fluctuation, as if he were simply practicing swordsmanship, and he began to engage in combat with Saliba

Kill

The soldiers of the Davis family, upon witnessing this scene, felt as if their faith had collapsed, and they either surrendered or hastened their escape

Rest assured

The main forces will drag the Sotos family, while the smaller units will advance along the river, catching them off guard. In just one day, we can capture Sotos Fortress, and then with internal and external cooperation, completely annihilate the Sotos family

There are enemies launching a night attack, let them get closer before engaging!

Not good

Saliba let out a cry and knelt on one knee on the ground

Fortunately, he was holding a cross sword; had it been the previous type of slender rapier, it would have likely broken long ago

Several hunters among the peasant soldiers similarly drew their bows and nocked their arrows. Although their aim was not as precise as Aaron's, they still managed to hit the enemy, causing further chaos among them

Aaron raised the cross sword, and the two great swords clashed in mid-air, producing a sharp sound of metal grinding against metal

An arrow shadow flashed by, piercing straight through his thigh, causing Luo An to fall to the ground and let out a scream of agony

A large amount of fresh blood gushed out from the gap in the helmet, and the opponent's massive body fell directly to the ground

Upon witnessing this scene, Aaron could only abandon his bow and arrows and pick up his cross sword: "This is somewhat of a miscalculation..."

"Oh no, have we fallen into an ambush?"

In ancient times, people consumed little meat and generally suffered from night blindness, making nocturnal raids quite challenging

Various attacks struck against his armor, leaving only shallow marks, yet this burly man wielded the great sword like a whirlwind, seemingly about to break through the encirclement, even charging directly towards Aaron

Aaron picked up a bow and arrow, lowering his voice to give instructions

Aaron did not immediately shout that the enemy was attacking, also out of this consideration

Saliba immediately moved to the left, and the massive sword in his hand came crashing down.

A moment in time moves forward

At this moment, as the squad leaders called out one by one, many militia members picked up their weapons. Although their expressions were tense, there was at least no chaos

They appeared flustered, their faces filled with panic, and they retreated en masse towards the narrow camp gate, trampling over their colleagues and even turning their swords against their comrades, with only the thought of escaping their minds

He is also aware that these militia under his command are essentially farmers, and once they are frightened, they can easily fall into chaos, at which point everything will be lost

After several swings of the great sword, during which he failed to land a hit, Saliba's breathing had become labored

The Saliba Knight is dead

His footsteps are extremely agile, allowing him to dodge quickly, and he strives to avoid direct confrontation with his opponent, all of which are marks left by his regular use of the rapier

Close the gate, give me a call

Aaron complained as he charged forward with the cross sword, the blade in his hand slicing through the air in a graceful arc

At this moment, the Eight Fingers finally brought people to seal off the camp's main gate, completely taking control of the situation

It is coming soon, it is indeed coming soon

Crackling!

The terrain of Widow's Bay is exceedingly unfavorable; once a water blockade is established and a camp is set up, it would be nearly impossible for several hundred people to breach it in a short period of time

At that time, even if one is conferred the title of knight, it is still very likely!

One of them, clad in armor, immediately bypassed and aimed at another young man beside him

The quality of these subordinates has deteriorated to a certain extent, not only showing a tendency to collapse when charged by the enemy's brave warriors during favorable battles, but even the originally planned action of closing the camp gates has yet to be implemented.

The wild bear Saliba has died

However, as a meat-eating noble, he did not have this flaw; under the moonlight, he quickly assessed the scale of the enemy.

Boom

Collective emotions are the most difficult to soothe, and the night is accompanied by fear. Once an attack is launched, the enemy may directly retreat and then collapse.

Luo An's emotions were extremely excited; as long as he captured this stronghold, he would be the greatest contributor to his family's conquest of the Green Forest

They occupy a favorable position, overlooking from a height, and with the presence of a fence, even with only fifty people, they are sufficient to withstand hundreds!

Fortunately, according to the intelligence from the scouts, there is only a small team stationed at Widow's Bay, with a limited number of personnel and weak combat capability

At this moment, Saliba's speed was already far inferior to before, and Aaron seized the opportunity to thrust his sword into the knee area, the blade piercing through the gap between the plate armor, resulting in a large spurt of blood

The enemy's surprise attack has been discovered, which is akin to walking into a trap, closing the door to beat the dog, dividing the enemy's forces, and then defeating them in detail; it is truly a situation where the timing, location, and human factors are all in our favor

As for why night raid cases are famous, it is purely because they are rare

Just then, there happened to be a team blocking the way on the necessary route

His expression changed instantly, and the hairs on his body stood on end

Do not withdraw; withdrawing at this moment would fall right into the trap!

Opportunity

At this point, even though their quality is higher than that of the militia, it has no effect whatsoever

There are only about one hundred people, we have a stronghold, occupy advantageous terrain, and it is night; most of the enemy are blind as bats, and some even need to hold onto the person in front of them to walk

He slowly drew the bow and arrow, identifying the two leaders

Uncle Saliba, I am counting on you

... ...

Saliba truly lives up to the title of knight, quickly contemplating everything. He brandished his great sword and felled a militia member who dared to charge forward, roaring, "Charge with me!"

At that moment, torches were lit in all directions

Green was obstructing the path of the knight when he was struck down by a slash from the opponent, stumbling to the ground

Wearing armor, while providing high defense, also restricts movement and consumes stamina

Saliba stared wide-eyed at his bewildered subordinates

These dozens of people have set up camp to guard, making it very difficult to capture them through a frontal assault; a surprise attack is necessary

Roan Davis looked at the camp at Widow's Bay, his face twisted in a grimace: "Damn it, how could this happen?"

Luo An charged into the camp without any hindrance, slicing open a tent with his longsword, only to find that there was not a single person inside

Whoosh

A row of peasant soldiers, already armed, occupies a favorable position and gazes at him with a look as if they were staring at a dead man

Luo An looked at his team, feeling a bit more confident, after all, he had a true knight by his side

Aaron looked at the scene and coldly issued a command

Aaron let out a few low gasps, remaining vigilant instead of relaxing. He directly deflected the enemy's longsword and thrust the blade through the visor of the helmet.

Aaron swiftly maneuvered to position himself behind Knight Saliba

He gazed at the armored knight beside him, whose muscular frame was clad in full armor before the battle, and spoke softly

Saliba revealed a bloodthirsty smile: "It is easy to get lost during nighttime operations, but as long as I charge in alone, the outcome is already determined"

A knight ... ...

As a member of the Davis family, he possesses a profound understanding of the family's strategy

However, this is also good, as it provides a glimmer of hope for escape; the enemy will not fight desperately, turning the situation from a trap into a desperate struggle for survival