Season 3: Chapter 290. Vanguard (3)
Thud! Thud!
Almond rode against the wind and glanced back.
‘This should be enough...’
Although they hadn’t completely annihilated the enemy archer unit, China’s archers could no longer function effectively. Now, he had to decide whether to continue pressing the attack or retreat to safety. His gaze swept over the Joseon soldiers. They all looked like they were on the verge of collapse, but at least they were still breathing.
“In that case, just a bit more...”
“Now! Get out! Please!”
“...”
From behind, Carrot practically begged for them to retreat. She knew exactly what Almond was thinking.
“They’ve reached their limit! We need to regroup!”
Riding at full speed, dodging spears, and shooting enemies was no easy task even in a game. While it could be possible with intense training, maintaining that level of performance for a prolonged period was impossible.
‘He expects everyone to do what only he can.’
From Carrot’s perspective, the soldiers were exhausted because they tried to keep up with Almond’s tempo. He set the battle’s pace since he led the charge, but no normal human could sustain that level of speed for so long.