Collide: Two Realities Become One

Part 55: Coalition onslaught

But this is what their intended purpose of going to war anyways. The monarchs never revealed their reason why for their decision of waging war against the Harkans. Only assumptions are made by their government but a clear answer was never given, its the only way to not let the Harkans get close to the idea that they're slowing them down for a reason.

Who knows what Zorzal would do if he found out the reason. Even though commonly seen being childish and reckless, he sometimes shows good decision making when it comes to planning out an attack or an ambush. He won far many battles with his army, he bragged about it, and the fame he used to gain more confidence of his plans.

The coalition kept loosing land, all, besides the 53rd hill. The last standing stronghold surrounded by alot of Harkan controlled land. Their only way was death, the other legions couldn't save them, it was a fight to their death. And this day was unlike any other for these soldiers who are poorly supplied from the cut off supply route.

Its another battle, another bloodshed, another man die and his body layed rest on mother nature's green hands. Their only chance of winning in hand to hand combat is with the help of a group of 700 orc warriors cut off from their legion unable to get help.

That number dropped significantly down to 550 orc warriors after a sudden surprise counterattack. Many feared soon will be their last day on Earth, when the air units have arrived and achieve air supremacy all hell will be let loose. And will they be laughing at the thought they'll die a painless death in this situation.

"March forward.." the knight said with a face of determination.

But for the others, they showed a dreadful and fear filled face after knowing what might happen next.

"Sire! Their forces can greatly cut numbers to us. We cant march forward."

"We're pushing them back away from the hills, its the only way, we cant use the siege weapons no more, not for the time being."

The 2nd in command seemed to hesitate to confirm the order, but he inevitably had to obey the Knight's orders, "March forth, Shields at the ready!"

The shield bearers started marching with pace, even though they knew their shields are nothing against harkan muskets they were still determined to get close to them.

The Harkan officer quickly picked up what they were trying to do, "Muskets at the back, Shields stay where you are, Spears take cover behind the shield wall."

They stopped firing at the approaching enemy, the Harkans were preparing for a hand to hand combat. The swordsmen fall behind the spearmen when the time the shield wall has been breached.

Cavalry was not available at this moment so both sides had to take it slowly. But the Harkans have the advantage in numbers, 2 harkans to 1 of their enemy.

But, the Knight has one last trick up his sleeve. But its a costly one, explosive arrows. The tip of the arrow dipped in an explosive potion and covered in a thin layer of some substance that wont cause the arrow to suddenly and violently explode inside the archer's quiver.

It was their last way, the mana shield didn't form again much to the confusion of the other side. They expected the Harkans to quickly charge up that spell again but they might've gone too comfortable on their skin to fight them in melee combat.