Chapter 445: [Special Release] The Aftermath Of War
The last standing Bargesian defence crumbled as the sun broke through the gloomy winter sky. The cold ground, strewn with motionless bodies and casualties, bore witness to a battle so fierce that it lasted for days.
The Bargesian armies, unprepared for a massive ambush, fought hard but found no chance to withdraw. Their numbers were slightly smaller than those of the enemies, but they had high-performance weapons—capable of toppling a kingdom. However, the allied Cassian battalions outmanoeuvred them with exceptional skill and meticulous planning.
"Please! Please don’t kill me!" a Bargesian soldier cried, lying on his back with hands raised in desperation, trying to block the impending attack.
A Knight of Neblim from the Cassian army held a spear poised to end the young soldier’s life. The sound of the plea reached Kyren’s ears, resonating within him. It sounded so youthful that he was sure it couldn’t be a man beneath the armour.
"Wait!" the grand duke ordered, halting the knight just before the spear pierced the soldier’s body.
The Knight of Neblim stepped aside as Kyren approached, the grand duke’s heavy boots thudding against the frozen ground. He stopped just before the Bargesian soldier.
"Take off your helm," Kyren demanded.
Despite the foggy surroundings, he could see the tremor in the soldier’s hands. The soldier seemed paralysed by fear, not daring to move a finger at the sight of him.
"Take it off, you f*ol! Or I’ll stab your neck with the spear!" warned the knight beside the grand duke.
Kyren raised his hand, signalling for the knight to be silent.
"Forgive me, my lord! He isn’t cooperating," said the knight, his voice low.