"There are far too many of them!"
Maxi stood up imdiately, and the rcenaries, who had been keeping their wits about them because they knew an orc army was approaching, reacted imdiately when they saw Maxi stand up abruptly.
Everyone, whatever they were doing, stopped imdiately and approached Maxi, Laura and Moron.
Izo, who had been talking to Mira, suddenly interrupted the discussion, and with a small sign of apology went over to Maxi.
Andrew and Caleb also noticed the movent and glanced at each other solemnly.
For his part, Alden also left Elinor in spite of himself, sensing that the mood had suddenly changed.
The villagers also noticed the movent and began to worry.
Seeing the rcenaries and apprentice knights gathering in front of him, Maxi explained nothing.
"Everyone head for the top of the wooden ramparts built the day before."
Everyone nodded, and went to the top of the ramparts, and all looked in the sa direction, side by side.
The villagers didn't climb to the top of the ramparts, as the rcenaries blocked their access completely, and simply asked them to take refuge in their hos.
But most didn't listen, and the children and won ran ho in fear, while the n ard themselves with spears made the day before.
There were over 300 ard n, representing a considerable force.
But facing an orc army, they would be very vulnerable, hence Maxi's order.
The rcenaries' mission was to protect them, not send them into battle.
"What's going on, Maxi?"
"You could tell us now, couldn't you?"
Andrew looked a little disgruntled, as did other rcenaries who didn't understand the situation.
"The orcs are coming." replied Maxi simply, his gaze fixed on the nearby forest.
"Yes, we already know they're coming, but why react this way?"
"Because they're arriving early and in large numbers - too many, according to those doing the reconnaissance."
The rcenaries frowned and looked at those on duty that night.
But they shrugged their shoulders, not knowing any better.
Only Moron knew the news, and really knew what awaited them.
"Hey Moron, tell us what you saw."
The latter was still shivering with fear, so when he noticed he was being questioned, he began to stamr, not knowing what or how to answer.
"Don't ask him, it's better if you see it with your own eyes, like ," Maxi added in a firm tone, and that firm tone ant it was an order.
So no one dared ask any more questions.
A few hours passed and so rcenaries tried to rest on the ramparts, but not a single one managed to sleep.
As dawn broke, a strange silence fell over the surrounding area.
Those who had been trying to sleep jumped to their feet.
Everyone anxiously scanned the nearby forest.
The wind seed to freeze, as if holding its breath.
Then, the creaking of branches broke the stillness. Massive shadows appeared at the edge of the forest, barely visible in the first light of day.
"They're coming."
Maxi signaled the rcenaries to stand by, and a tense calm settled over the village.
The villagers below also felt the tension.
A ferocious roar erupted from the forest ranks of the orcs, shattering the oppressive calm that had settled in.
Then ca roar after roar.
Silhouette after silhouette of orcs erged from the forest.
At first, there were only a dozen orcs, so 2 ters tall.
Then another twenty or so appeared.
Seconds later, Maxi counted over fifty.
By the ti they reached the ramparts, there were over 200 of them.
Maxi felt shivers run through his body.
This was an even stronger army than the one they'd dodged in the valley on their way to Lapi.
Maxi could count more than a dozen orcs over 3 ters tall.
At this stage, Maxi could not order his n to charge from the ramparts as he had planned.
What's more, all the traps he'd prepared the day before were now useless against such an army.
He looked at his n and the apprentice knights.
They were all trembling with fear.
But no one backed down.
Maxi knew he had to make a choice, a very difficult choice.
"rcenary friends, apprentice knights, it's been an honor knowing you."
Everyone looked at him bravely, ready to fight to the death.
It was the only way out for them at this stage to save the villagers.
"Run away."
Everyone looked at him with wide eyes.
The first orcs would be arriving at the ramparts in less than ten seconds.
"Flee, all of you now!"
Maxi's roaring voice echoed throughout the village.
"I'll delay them, take the villagers with you and run as fast as you can!"
Laura, usually so serene, wore a fierce expression as tears welled up in her eyes.
"I'll stay with you."
"No, you're leaving like all the others," Maxi replied imdiately with a firm face.
In the distance, Maxi could see more orcs arriving continuously.
At this point there were over 500 of them.
500 orcs comparable to apprentice knights, including a dozen orcs who could take on knights.
He even noticed an orc over 4 ters tall.
At that size, it would take several senior knights to take him on, or even a grand knight.
Tears began to stream down Laura's face.
"I've finally seen hope in this life, I can't lose it after finding it in such a short ti!"
The rcenaries watched this silent scene, their faces filled with all kinds of emotions.
Everyone knew what kind of relationship their leader and Laura had.
The two were practically glued together all the ti, and it was hard not to notice.
Maxi approached Laura very closely.
Their faces were literally glued together.
"I'll survive, I promise."
Then Maxi kissed Laura for a long ti, before the stunned eyes of the rcenaries and apprentice knights nearby.
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With the orcs running in their direction, it looked like a scene one would only see in a painting, or in a movie in the real world.
Maxi moved slightly away from Laura's face.
"I love you."
The tears on Laura's village continued to flow, she was extrely moved.
It was the first ti she'd felt so much happiness in her life.
Maxi had never said those words before in all their years together, although it was obvious to both of them.
But this was also the mont when she felt the most sadness of her life.
For she was about to lose the love of her life.
She knew her man was strong, but even such a genius couldn't co out alive against such an army.
How unfair was life?
A relatively simple mission for them had turned into a coffin for the love of her life.
At that mont, she couldn't help but feel an imnse hatred for the Count who had sent them here.
As far as she was concerned, if the Count's n had done their job properly, they wouldn't be here today.
For his part, Maxi didn't think he could make it out alive.
He could have run away, but running away to let so many people die, he couldn't do it.
"I love you too..." Laura murmured in a low voice, her head bowed.
These words were heard only by Maxi, who smiled slightly.
The next mont, however, he put on a very serious face.
"Go now!"
"See to it that these thousands of villagers survive!"
Simultaneously, the first orc collided with the ramparts, shaking the ground beneath the feet of the rcenaries and apprentice knights.
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