Chapter 126: Confrontation Between the Two Armies (2)
"Tsk, McGregor you give me no other choice." General Robert also waived his hand and the royal knights get ready for the attack.
With such a situation now, a battle is inevitable.
Both parties held their swords, pointing them at their opponents in the opposite side. The men were wearing serious looks, readying themselves on the enemies attack.
"Charge!" The men from the west army roared.
"Charge!" The royal knights replied with their own battle cry.
The men on horses charged towards one another. Not long, both of the armies met and the sounds of swords skirmishing was heard.
The men from both parties were fighting hard, not one was letting the other get the upper hand. At first, they look equal in strength. But after some time, a difference in abilities could be seen.
The west army's soldiers were all trained in warfare. They are commoners who enlisted to have financial support for their families. Some of them joined the last war when they were young, making them more experienced in the battlefield. Such experienced soldiers trained the new recruits of the west army, making them more knowledgeable in fighting opponents. They are also stationed at areas where bandits are rampant, so their skills are enhanced with additional experience.
As for the royal knights, they were tasked with the safety of the capital and also the royal family. They are all of noble born, giving honor to their family name after becoming a knight. Their training is also fierce, their skills is said to be more than that of a normal soldier.
But the only advantage the men from the west army has over the royal knights, is their experience with life and death.
The soldiers have experienced fighting for their lives in the battlefield. As for the knights, they only experienced sparring against fellow knights or fights with petty criminals inside the capital. But nothing with such life threatening.
With this advantage, the west army's men are pushing back the royal knights. With this fight, blood were spilled and flesh were cut open. Casualties are increasing in both sides.
"Men, do not falter!" General Robert yelled. "We were tasked by the king himself to arrest the traitor. Show your spirit as the shield of the king!"
"Yeah!" The knights yelled in unison. The general's words gave them a boost of confidence.
"Admit defeat, Robert!" General McGregor was on his horse and rushed towards general Robert, brandishing his sword. As general Robert saw this, he lifted his sword to parry general McGregor's attack.
'Qing, clang,' The sounds of the swords hitting one another was heard.
"I see that your reflexes are still sharp Robert." General McGregor said.
"Stop this now, McGregor!" Robert said with anger. "You don't have to do this."
"But I have passed the point of no return now, Robert. There is no turning back for me. There is only moving forward and winning." General McGregor said with fierceness.
The two generals started their sword fight atop their horses. They were both equal in power.
The battle had casualties at both sides, but the knights were at a disadvantage. The difference in experience in the battlefield is a big advantage to the men of the west army.
The two generals fighting were fierce. Not long, both of them fell from their horses, but they still resumed their fight in the ground.
"Just give up Robert. You will never win against my west army." General McGregor said. He was now seen panting, trying to catch his breath. "If it were your men from the eastern army, maybe we would have been on equal footing. But with this inexperienced knights, you won't stand a chance against me."
