Chapter 187 Pocket Encounter (6)
Isaac didn't know much about magic, and the situation just now didn't look like magic, but more like divine magic.
The biggest difference between magic and divine arts is that the performance of divine arts is very symbolic.
This may be a bit abstract, but to put it more bluntly, when performing magic, if you pay attention, you will find elements with theological significance.
For example, the Holy Emblem, the Holy Spirit, something like that.
Just as it happened, a palm-shaped emblem appeared in front of Viola just now.
Is that a holy symbol?
Which god?
Issac was still thinking about countermeasures when he saw a sloping hillside not far ahead.
The horse will definitely slow down as it climbs the hillside, and once the cavalry slows down, its power will be greatly reduced. By then, Viola's numerical advantage will expand.
Helpless, Isaac had no choice but to force Viola back with his sword, then immediately turned his horse's head and led the cavalry to turn around.
Viola did not pursue him, and also turned slightly to lead the army back to the opposite side of the river beach.
This style of painting is very strange. It looks like someone in the two teams farted, and they all ran away in a hurry.
Isaac's side turned around and joined the First Cavalry, while Viola's side reorganized on the other side of the river beach, and the two sides faced each other again.
After joining the First Cavalry, there was no difference in numbers between the two sides. Isaac's personal guards were stronger, while among Viola's cavalry, Count Fran's cavalry had been chased for two days and two nights. I was exhausted, and I was able to fight just now because of my morale boost.
One burst of momentum will lead to failure, and three times it will be exhausted.
Although Isaac has never heard this sentence, Isaac, who has lived in the military for a long time, still understands this truth.
"Take Princess Viola! We will end this war!"
Isaac raised the sword in his hand and pointed it at Viola on the other side of the river beach:
"Charge! For the king!"
"For the king!"
The cavalry under his command were greatly boosted in morale and followed Isaac in the direction of Viola.
There are cavalry teams on both sides. If one side initiates a charge, normally the other side should also charge. Otherwise, whether they stand still or move sideways and escape, they will be severely hit.
However, Viola unexpectedly didn't charge again. She didn't even make any arrangements. She just watched Isaac getting closer and closer with an expressionless face.
This abnormal situation gave Isaac a bad premonition. At this time, the war horse was already charging at full speed. The arrow was on the string and had to be fired. If he stopped rashly, many of his own people would be trampled to death.
The distance was already very close. As long as they crossed the foreshore which was dozens of meters wide, Viola was already in front of them, facing the sharp edge of the cavalry.
But the moment Isaac rode his horse onto the foreshore, a sudden gust of wind mixed with wet water vapor struck from the side.
Isaac looked out of the corner of his eye and saw turbid water rushing along the other side of the river.
The upper reaches of the foreshore is the Solharn River, which is connected to the Sailing City, and further ahead is the Half-Moon Castle.
In order to block the connection between Half Moon Castle and Sailing City, the Subia Demon Kingdom army built a dam in the shallower part of the river.
But when the dam was built, it was the dry season in spring, and now it is summer, with abundant rain and a large amount of accumulated water flowing into the river.
Did she see this opportunity and blow up the dam?
The timing is perfect!
But having said that, although the flood came, it did not actually wash away Isaac and his troops.
After all, this foreshore is just a tributary of the Solharn River. Even if the dam is blown up, very little water will flow into the tributary. However, the water flow that originally could only cover the feet has become as high as a person's calf.
The turbid river water mixed with gravel and other debris has no impact on the army. If it is an infantry, it will definitely be hindered in the rapid river water that does not reach the calf. However, the horse's legs are long and thin, and the river water has no impact on the horse. Not big, after all, the water is too shallow.
Isaac was about to laugh wildly to ridicule Viola for her miscalculation, when he suddenly found that the horse's forward speed was greatly reduced.
He then remembered that horses are no better than humans. When they see the raging river water, they will unconsciously slow down instead of speeding up to rush over.
At this time Isaac heard Viola say:
"The soldiers are halfway across, attack them."
Before Isaac understood what it meant, Viola waved her hand and shot countless arrows from behind. The cavalrymen who had slowed down due to the sudden rise in the river water were shot off their horses by arrows, and screams continued for a while.
Isaac was also given special care. He held a long sword and fended off several arrows. When he looked back, he saw that many of his men had fallen into the muddy water and screamed. Some even fell off their horses and were washed away by the rushing water. , looking further and further away.
"General! Retreat! The Second Cavalry reports that the enemy is heading in our direction for reinforcements!"
"But! She is right in front of you!"
Isaac was extremely unwilling and only missed the last few dozen meters.
He took off his longbow and shot an arrow at Viola on the other side of the river.
The latter didn't even use his sword to block. The arrow seemed to hit an invisible shield and bounced away with a clang.
"General!"
"I know! Retreat!"
Isaac angrily threw his longbow into the water, took out his horn and blew it. After leaving a dozen more corpses behind, he escaped from the foreshore, turned around and ran further away.
Viola didn't chase him, but just sent another wave of arrows to see him off.
It seems that Viola has an advantage, but in fact, the number of troops around her is only 400, and including Count Fran's tired cavalry, there are only more than 800.
Isaac's cavalry team was also rushing in his direction to join up. If he rashly pursued them, he would probably run into reinforcements.
Viola's reinforcements could not come so quickly. These more than 400 people were already her entire cavalry team, and the rest were all infantry and could not keep up.
Besides, there’s no need to chase.
The goal this time is to rescue Count Fran. As long as this goal is achieved, it doesn't matter how many enemies are killed.
Seeing Isaac leading his army disappear in the thick mist and rain, Viola wiped the rain from her face and turned back to Count Fran:
"Qing Fran, it's dangerous for us to stay here."
"Your Highness, you are right. The enemy's cavalry may leave and return at any time. Please, Your Highness, come with me to Half Moon Castle."
"No, sir, please return to Half-Moon Castle immediately. I will send someone to contact you again when it is safe."
"But, Your Highness, are you going to...?"
"I have been in Leon's territory during this time."
Count Fran was stunned:
“Wasn’t the Canyon Road blown up?”
When Count Fran initially heard the news, he thought that Lord Leon was afraid of being attacked, so he directly cut off the road in and out of the territory. He never expected that Viola would be hiding in Leon territory during this period, so close to him. .
"It was blown up, but... it's a long story. I'll talk about the details later. My knights will escort you back to Half-Moon Castle, and the rain curtain falling from your Majesty will also protect you."
Your Majesty?
Count Fran didn't react for a while, and originally wanted to ask again, but after Viola finished speaking, she rode her horse and led the people to run towards the Spine of the World Mountains.
Then Count Fran saw a scene he would never forget.
When the last cavalryman belonging to Viola entered the canyon, a pair of palms as huge as mountains fell from the sky. He skillfully grabbed the rocks and stuffed them into the entrance to the canyon. He even used his fingers very considerately next to the blocked entrance. A breach was made in the head, leaving a way through which men could enter, but which could not be passed by horses and carriages.
This action is like a child building a castle with sand, but if the piled rocks are almost as high as a mountain peak, it will be very visually impactful.
Even if the army was mobilized, it would take several months to clear the canyon road. It was easily blocked by these big hands. Then they clapped their hands and made a violent sound like thunder. They shook off the dust on their hands and returned to the sky, disappearing without any trace. Without a trace.
Count Fran was shocked, remembering what Viola had just said, and suddenly realized something.
He knelt down on one knee, facing Canyon Road.
"Your Majesty, Your Highness the Prince, have you seen it? Our God, He is paying attention to Your Highness the Princess, and He has returned!"
(End of chapter)