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#235 - Chapter 9: Fierce Battle (Part 1)

As the distance closed, Garlan finally saw the opposing soldiers' formation clearly. These soldiers were not only equipped with extremely fine gear, but they also exuded an immensely powerful aura, far surpassing that of ordinary elite warriors. Garlan Tyrell knew that he couldn't wait for the enemy to be fully prepared before acting.

So, he immediately spurred his horse forward, came to the front of his own cavalry ranks, and shouted loudly at the cavalry arrayed before him: "Warriors of Highgarden, do you see the enemy before you? If you cannot defeat them, these men will invade your homes. Show your courage in today's battle, and let them witness the true strength and majesty of the Reach! Victory!" As his voice fell, Garlan pointed his longsword, and the many cavalrymen behind him shouted in unison: "Victory!"

"Victory!"

"Victory!"

The Tyrell army's morale soared. They followed the direction of the longsword and charged forward bravely, launching a fierce offensive against the enemy.

The cavalrymen whipped their mounts fiercely, rushing towards the enemy ranks like arrows released from a bow.

Bugles blared, and war drums thundered. The battle officially began, with the archer units on both sides initiating the attack. They quickly drew their bows, pulling the bowstrings to a full moon shape, and countless arrows rained down densely on the opposing ranks.

Liu Yuan's army primarily used crossbows for ranged attacks. Although their rate of fire was relatively slow, they had a large number of troops! Nearly ten thousand soldiers simultaneously raised the huge, powerful crossbows in their hands, and with a whooshing sound, "Whoosh!" dense, rain-like arrows, like dark clouds, covered the sky and earth. The Tyrell army had never seen such a spectacular scene, and they were stunned. Fortunately, the officers were not completely petrified; they roared at the top of their lungs, urging the soldiers to quickly raise their shields for defense.

Unfortunately, those archers who had just fired two volleys were not so lucky. They wore standard light armor, which was nothing more than a chainmail shirt and an iron helmet. However, when the sharp arrows rained down, the pointed, diamond-shaped arrowheads easily pierced the fragile chainmail, and the scene immediately descended into chaos, with men and horses falling.

Of particular concern were the enemy cavalry who had already launched their attack. Because the two sides were so close, they only suffered one wave of crossbow bolts. The Tyrell cavalry desperately lowered their bodies, raised their shields high, and charged forward bravely through the rain of arrows. Although many men and horses were unfortunately hit by arrows and fell, the vast majority of the cavalry successfully reached the enemy's front line. However, waiting for them was a spear formation that was already prepared and impregnable.

Immediately afterward, another huge shadow loomed overhead! This time, it was the armor-piercing cones thrown by the heavy infantry ranks! The power of these armor-piercing cones was far greater than that of those short crossbow bolts. They pierced through solid armor like lightning, ruthlessly tearing flesh. Wherever they passed, there was another scene of men and horses falling!

After several rounds of brutal attacks, the cavalry finally struggled to break through the obstacles and reached the front of the formation. In an instant, the two sides engaged in close combat, and the sounds of battle were deafening, echoing in the sky!

The cavalry's unparalleled and powerful impact caused the Black Armor Army's line to retreat slightly. It should be known that the Reach had a deep-rooted knightly culture, and its cavalry units were mainly composed of brave and fearless knights and loyal squires, making them extremely powerful!

However, facing such a strong enemy, these tall, sturdy descendants of the First Men did not show weakness. They quickly steadied their minds and reorganized their defenses. Then, this group of heavily armored soldiers raised their indestructible shields high, like an impenetrable copper wall; at the same time, they tightly gripped their extremely sharp spears, and with firm and powerful steps, launched a fierce counter-charge towards the enemy lines!

On the battlefield, the best place to have a panoramic view of the battle situation was the Sow's Horn Tower. At this moment, Ser Hoge was on this tower. In his eyes, the armies of the enemy and his own side were like two raging torrents of steel, crashing together with overwhelming force!

In an instant, deafening shouts roared like thunder! Then, it was a thrilling life-and-death struggle! The generals and soldiers of both armies fought bravely and shed blood! Their battle cries resounded throughout the heavens and earth, and the splattering blood stained the entire battlefield scarlet!

Amidst this chaotic and bloody scene, Liu Yuan calmly assessed the development of the battle from his vantage point. "Hmm, it's about time!"

Suddenly, he waved his command flag vigorously, and the cavalry units on both flanks, like arrows released from a bow, quickly launched a fierce attack on the enemy from the flanks! The Blue Armor cavalry swept through the infantry lines like a whirlwind, and the armor-piercing cones in their hands rained down like raindrops. With the momentum of the warhorses' charge, these sharp weapons were even more powerful, easily piercing the infantry's armor, causing men and horses to fall and flesh to fly everywhere. Just as the infantry lines fell into chaos, the cavalry quickly adjusted their direction and cut into the enemy formation at an angle. They brandished their sharp long knives, stirring up waves of bloody wind and rain wherever they went, with severed limbs flying everywhere.

After completing the breakthrough, the cavalry did not linger in battle but continued to gallop forward, maintaining a high degree of mobility. They were like a group of experienced hunters, coldly and precisely tearing open a large hole in the Tyrell army's defenses. The whole scene was like peeling layers of an onion, and a large chunk of the Tyrell army's line was forcibly cut away.

Duke Mace, who was watching the battle from the rear of the Tyrell army, was stunned by what was happening before him. His heart was filled with regret and helplessness, and he felt helpless in the face of such a tragic battle. Had he known this would happen, he should have sent Randyll Tarly to command the battle.

Duke Mace turned his head sharply and shouted loudly to his confidants beside him: "Quick, quick! Get up there! Where is Garlan? Go and ask him if he has any countermeasures!!" After shouting, he took a deep breath, trying to calm his nervous emotions. He understood that he must not panic at this moment, otherwise the Tyrell army would completely lose hope of turning the tide.

At the same time, the situation on the battlefield was becoming increasingly urgent, and it had reached a critical moment of life and death. As time passed, the advantage of the army commanded by Liu Yuan became more and more obvious, while the Tyrell side continued to retreat. Faced with such an unfavorable situation, Garlan was extremely anxious! At this moment, the cavalry unit under his command was already deeply surrounded by the enemy.