Soon the enemies appeared from the horizon. Even at our position, the two large King Realm Wild Beasts could clearly be seen. Just by the size of them, I was wondering whether soone could kill them alone.
The two just needed to charge towards us and we would be swatted like a fly. If I could compare their size to an animal on Earth, I guess, they're as tall as the largest elephant recorded.
According to Erin, the two were called Berserker Thornhog. They looked like a giant warthog, with two long and sharp tusks protruding from its mouth, it's hide were also full of thorny spikes.
Then those behind them were of the sa species just that they're much weaker and smaller than the two. They're called Mutant Thornhog, their strength was comparable to a 3rd Stage Augnted Realm. And lastly, there were smaller Thornhogs behind them which were used by the Corrupted Barbarians as their mounts.
Well, those smaller thornhogs' spikes hadn't grown out yet, hence they could be mounted.
The Dark Beastmasters who were supposed to be controlling all those Wild Beasts were nowhere to be seen. Maybe they're lagging behind or they purposely maintained a distance.
I estimated that apart from the two King Realm Wild Beasts. Those Mutated Thornhogs were numbered 300. While the Thornhogs with Corrupted Barbarians riding them were around 1000.
I couldn't gauge the strength of those Corrupted Barbarians. There may be so Saint Realms but most of them were like us, a good number of Mortal Realms and Augnted Realms.
Compared to our numbers, they're outnumbered. But the fact that all of them were corrupted by that higher energy ntioned by the Saint Realm we defeated, they're stronger than they look.
"Ophelia. Lead to the three platoons that will take the frontline first."
Since they're already here, I have to ready my troops. They might be veteran at fighting but the war was always the sa no matter which world. It's chaotic and once you enter the battlefield, there's no guarantee you'll co out safely.
Most of my subordinates were slaves who wanted to be freed from that status, they're all eager to live through this. And since they're all under , I'm responsible for their lives.
Led by Ophelia, the three of us went from the back of the troops to the front of the three platoons that were already feeling nervous and tense for the upcoming battle.
Do I need to say encouraging words? I don't think so. If it cos from who's just a 1st Stage Augnted Realm expert, so might think I was looking down on them, especially those higher in realm than , so I'll leave that part on Ophelia who was the strongest among us.
This is the Barbarian World after all, no matter how special I was from Old Man Reol's eyes, the other barbarians didn't know that. Even the other General who was sent on this side didn't have any good impression of . For him, I was just an Augnted Realm, I was clearly weaker than him.
Ophelia respected because of how I treated her, maybe that's also the reason why Old Man Reol put in this position because there's Ophelia who could help .
Just from the vanguard of the enemy, they have at least three at the King Realm in strength; the two Berserker Thornhogs and that leader of Corrupted Barbarians. And while as have a considerable number of Saint Realm experts, only Old Man Reol was at the level of King Realm.
Can he hold those three down?
Ah. Maybe this was the ti to finally see what the Old Man was capable of.
As ti passed the sounds from the marching enemy drowned the silence enveloping us.
From Mortal Realm to the Saint Realm Generals, everyone readied themselves.
Right now, the Heavenly Lightning Tribe didn't have its strong army that was being feared by most of the tribes surrounding it.
The enemies were only a detached force but seeing that darkish aura that was oozing out from them, I couldn't help but take a guess that that was the higher energy that increased their combat prowess.
"Ready."
I whispered to Ophelia. I already relayed everything she had to do.
After activating the Enhancent Aura to the three platoons. We moved back behind the troops and I directed those who will use the bows.
When the enemies reached a certain distance from us, they also spread out. Their right-wing consists of at least 100 Mutated Thornhogs and 200 Thornhogs mounted by a Corrupted Barbarian charged into us.
"Attack!"
I could hear the other General shouted his command, the mix of 300 tribesn and slaves rushed towards the incoming enemies.
All sorts of Augnted Skills flew towards the Mutated Thornhogs at the front.
"Let's go!"
With Ophelia at the front, she led the three platoons and took the frontline.
She imdiately drew the first blood to the leading Mutated Thornhog using her heavy spear. With a Halo appearing on top of her head, her spear shined with a blinding light and pierced the thick hide of the beast. It's tusk and the thorns protecting it couldn't stop her.
She imdiately jumped back after the beast fell to the ground.
The Thornhogs behind it stumbled when they crashed to the fallen beast and the Corrupted Barbarians riding them flew forward from the impact.
With each platoon spreading out and the proper distinction on each squad, they all welcod the Corrupted Barbarians falling in front of them. Even if most of them were still at the Mortal Realm, with the Enhancent Buff, their strength reached the necessary force to pierce and hack at the Corrupted Barbarians enhanced by the higher energy.
Imdiately, the surroundings turned chaotic. All sorts of screams and howls from beasts and barbarians alike almost made my ears go deaf.
And at this mont, my ability kicked in again. I imdiately adapted to this chaotic battlefield and everything beca clear to .
When I saw so squad about to be broken by a Mutated Thornhog and a group of Corrupted Barbarian
I rushed towards them with Erin and Avelin following .
After throwing Physique Boost at everyone on that squad we proceeded to help them kill their opponents.
With how swift and how orderly I did it. Not only the two following , even the squad we helped gasped in amazent.
But yeah, I didn't revel at that mont and moved on to the next. Even with all the chaos in my surrounding, I could clearly see which of them needed help. Of course with my limited vision, I couldn't see the whole battlefield but it's enough.
The wars here were a bit primitive and most of the barbarians relied on instincts. Anything could happen if you factor the Augnted Skills or Halos so most of the ti, even a well-thought-out strategy could be rendered useless.
But the way I organized them to a small squad of five, it was proven effective to reduce the casualties.
I don't know what's happening on the other side and it's not like it will matter if I know.
There were ssengers running around reporting the details of each battlefield anyway.
Soon, the 10 minutes passed by and the Enhancent Aura wore off.
Ophelia issued the order to fall back while I ordered those shooting arrows to get ready while I threw nurous balls of Physique Boost towards them.
They need to be in the defensive position by sticking close to each other for around 12 minutes. The loss of 10 Strength and Endurance were sothing not anyone could bridge with simply willpower alone.
During this ti we also went back to rest. Avelin and Erin were also tired from keeping up to wherever I went.
When the three platoons went back, we tallied the casualties and reorganized the squad who lost a teammate. Sadly, even with the preparation and organization we did, we couldn't prevent a casualty. From that short 10 minutes of battle, 5 died.
It was low compared to how many we killed but still a loss is a loss. All of them were slaves who just wanted to be freed of their status.
Erin and Avelin patted my back when they saw looking down.
Ah. I shouldn't show a weak side like this or it will affect everyone.
Ophelia also went back and asked for a Physique Boost before she took the front again. That woman was doing her best, not only for her but also for her previous tribesn who beca slaves because of a wrong decision made by her late husband.
"General, a ssage."
A ssenger appeared and imdiately relayed news of the other battlefields.
The main battlefield was at the Western side where the two Berserker Thornhogs ran rampant which caused a lot of casualties. Only when Old Man Reol stepped in did it sohow abate but even he couldn't kill those two easily. He was only a single barbarian. Not only did he have to fight two at once, but he was also wary of the 3rd King Realm who was leading the Corrupted Barbarians.
Then when I heard the casualties from the other battlefield, especially the one next to , I felt relieved. Relieved that we had the lowest casualties at the first encounter.
After that, I stood up again. The cooldown ended and I once again took out the Orb of Enhancent.
As to how long this battle will last. I don't know. There's still no news from Raiden or the army he brought with him. If they could return and not face the main force of the enemies that were heading towards them, then there's a possibility to make our stand here as the whole Heavenly Lightning Tribe.
But yeah, there's no way to know the real plan of these Dark Beastmasters. Are they just aiming for Raiden or there's sothing more?
The way the barbarians weren't united proved to be a problem in this world, I wonder what will happen to this world after we go back to Earth.
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