Chapter 305: Face to Face
305 – Face to Face
The inside of the village…is already in a terrible state . Cavalrymen wearing the same military uniform cover one side . Buildings are destroyed and fires have been lit in places .
It looks like the Lithovars are fighting back, but…their casualties aren’t small . The ground is soaked with blood, and bodies are scattered around .
I failed . I never thought that the enemy could be this numerous . Should I have stayed here rather than move around?
No, there’s a limit to how many Lithovars can take refuge in a single place . If the group I crushed earlier all came into the village at once, those in places I couldn’t cover would have all died . There’s no use thinking about what could’ve been done . Now that I’m here… I won’t let anyone else die .
Besides… The damage shouldn’t be as bad as it looks . This village has basements prepared for abyss attacks . The non-combatants should be hidden underground . The issue is whether or not they’ve been found, though .
Thinking that I need to drive them away quickly, I look around for a good [Wind Slash] target, but… My head stops moving . My eye is caught by a man dressed in a way unsuitable for a battlefield .
He looks to be in his thirties . His hair is curled unpleasantly, and a small, round moustache rests above his mouth . His horse is fitted with a gaudy tack made of gold, and the person in question is wearing a mantle embroidered with gold . His appearance stands out from the other cavalrymen .
“Leave the finishing blow to me . Watch my sword skills!”