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Chapter 100 - Black Eyes

Galon was doubting his own eyes.

He had no choice but to do so.

“I really didn’t expect they would actually come rushing this way, as His Highness said.”

He was alarmed by the enemy’s forces coming from the front.

“Those are undoubtedly Bahara troops.”

Nathan furrowed his brows at Galon’s words.

“Why did we leave the castle if it would only end this way? If we fight as is, we will be at a disadvantage, right?”

It was no wonder he thought so.

It was the Molar Castle they occupied at best. It might be less important than the royal castle, but it was still worth fighting for.

And regardless of how many troops there were, there was a huge difference between having a wall and not having one.

It all boiled down to making use of the traps while on the defense.

“By now, the Second Princess and Lord Huntill might have worked their magic again.”

It was all the more so because they had to prepare for the damage at this rate.

According to the scout’s report, the number of the enemies outnumbered theirs.

The problem wasn’t just in the number.

“It doesn’t look like there are just one or two banners. It seems that several units are moving together.”

“I can see banners with animal insignias like bear, tortoise, and lynx…”

At those words, Olak’s face visibly hardened.

“They are my father’s vassals, but they will never move from Balrog. Why…”

According to Olak, they were among Bahara’s elites, those who were in charge of Balrog’s defense. Under normal circumstances, they would move only when Bahara’s fate was under threat.

They were not even made up of just one or two people.

“Seems like they’ve mobilized all the troops down to the last man to defend their tribe.”

The other side was different in number, quality, and determination.

“They must have come with the resolve to fight until the last blood.”

At Nathan’s remarks, Fiosen looked at Ian with a tense face.

“If we were to end up fighting on the plains, a lot of blood may be shed. We better return to the castle…”

He meant to say that if they had to fight, they might have to brace themselves to lose their lives.

That this would eventually turn into an all-out war.