Stein Rays's Move (9): The State of the Battle

“Oraaah!!”

“Hyahahaa!!”

The owner of that bizarre cry, which sounded like it could only come from a villain, was—unfortunately, or perhaps fortunately—one of our allies.

At the front lines, the twins, armored from head to toe, swung their morning stars, turning the area into a scene of utter chaos. The storm of violence Dick joined was nothing short of a nightmare for Golber.

A little way behind the front, Frain Squad raised their Ten Knight Bows at a slight upward angle and loosed their arrows. The rain of arrows steadily reduced Golber's numbers.

Of course, arrows were flying from Golber's side, too. It was Ryuzel Squad's job to intercept them. I could see Rosvel and the others among them.

Some members of Ryuzel Squad fought at the front with the twins, wielding spears, while the rest desperately held up their shields to fend off the incoming arrows.

This allowed them to rotate the soldiers at the front as soon as they showed signs of fatigue.

It was a way of fighting suited to terrain where the ruins made it difficult to deploy a large army.

Golber's soldiers were also advancing along the rough ground beyond the ancient road and the narrow paths that seemed to be remnants of the ruins, but those areas were held by Granz Squad and Lapilia Squad...