Chapter 119 - 06: The Name of the Holy Knight
The wind gently blew.
The branches in the forest behind swayed.
The three factions’ flags fluttered in the breeze as the soldiers from all sides stared at each other.
On the right was an army of at least 20,000 soldiers—4,000 cavalry, 10,000 infantry, and 6,000 archers. Judging from their weapons and gear, it appeared to be an elite force. Their banner bore the emblem of the White Fox.
On the left was an army of nearly 40,000 soldiers—5,000 cavalry, 15,000 infantry, and 7,000 archers. Additionally, there were at least 13,000 militia. Their banner displayed the Golden Snake.
Although the Golden Snake Army had more troops than the White Fox Army, it clearly lacked the readiness and discipline of the latter. From this perspective, the two sides could be considered evenly matched.
"The Golden Snake is the emblem of the Fides Golden Snake Dynasty, while the White Fox..." Shelley fumbled through her notebook and explained, "The White Fox is the emblem of the White Fox Family of Bert Duchy, located in northern Fides!"
"Thank the heavens; we’ve run into both of the major families of the Ailuo Peninsula as soon as we arrived," Black Cat grumbled.
"So, are they about to start fighting now?" Gray asked.
"Probably... maybe... possibly," Shelley replied, blinking her eyes.
Andrew, folding his arms, remarked leisurely from the side, "The Casesis Mountains have long isolated the Ailuo Peninsula from the rest of the continent. There are only two nations on the peninsula—a duchy and a kingdom. The Fides Kingdom has a large population and abundant resources, while the Bert Duchy controls the trade routes and is even wealthier than Fides. These two nations have been mortal enemies for generations. Now that the influence of the Church is waning, they’ve probably just seized the chance to come up with an excuse for war."