The Ruler of the Two Continents
CHAPTER 21 - DEFEAT

From the top of the fortress, dozens of archers aimed around the Hazmut soldiers, and seemed to lock them in front of the gate, but not a single arrow hit the troops, not because the archers were less skilled, but that's part of the plan.

Not yet finished the surprise of Hazmut soldiers, they were shocked back by the opening of the gate of the fort.

The fort was deliberately opened from the inside, and the Hazmut soldiers entered in a mess.

Inside the fort four hundred soldiers prepared with their own weapons, thinking they would be directly attacked by the opponent, but apparently the construction of the front of the fort building was designed to surround the incoming enemy.

The entrance gate made of iron closed down quickly, the reserve gate was deliberately made heavier so that it could fall quickly so that the troops in the fortress could not move anywhere.

Inside the sealed fortress, four hundred soldiers were trapped, on all sides were spears that ran horizontally, making it impossible for one to climb the spear.

The archers were ready from above, all the arrows were aimed at the enemy troops.

All the trapped Hazmut warriors looked panicked, unable to do anything, even with their weapons.

The general has not given command to release the arrows.

The general gave instructions to resist the attack.

Then the general signaled to all Drake's men to cover his nose with a lid.

The generals closed their noses.

Then an object was thrown into the middle of a crowd of trapped Hazmut warriors.

The object was throwing out yellow smoke, and before long they all fell unconscious.

Gardden, Leon and some of Drake's fortress soldiers came out of the gate.

They seemed to want to discuss with the leader of the enemy.

Prince Zaimon came forward with his sturdy horse, he did not come down from his mount.

“ Where is my army?” asked the prince with a slightly looked up face.

Gardden did not reply, but he threw several helmets, swords and shields belonging to Hazmut's forces before the prince.

“ They all lost “ Gardden tells..

Prince Zaimon widened his eyes. He was surprised, a fortress that was not as big as his father's royal palace, but was able to defeat four hundred troops in a short time.

Finally the prince signaled the second wave of troops to come forward to attack.

Suddenly from inside the gate came the troops with axes and spears, gallantly and bringas to dispel the incoming enemy.

Leon's army moved quickly and destroyed the ranks of Hazmut's army, Leon and his troops were strong men who were tough, their bodies large and sturdy, their strength could not be compared with ordinary soldiers.

Gardden and his comrades were driven on the right and left sides, so that there was no chance of the enemy entering the fort.

The prince, who was still on his horse, tried to fight with a fancy sword in his hand, but the fortress army was stronger and had made the prince almost fall from his horse, some Hazmut soldiers quickly protect the prince, and the prince was, with fierce resistance finally loyal soldiers were killed in the hands of Drake's troops.

Half of Prince Zaimon's army has fallen.

Captain Fedrik quickly approached the prince, asking his troops to withdraw.

The attack would not have worked with the rest of the army a little.

Hazmut's army withdrew.

The prince turned his head towards the General who was standing gallantly on top of the fortress.

Drake's fortress troops cheered in celebration of his temporary victory.

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The Hazmut kingdom.

Inside the royal hall, Prince Zaimon slammed his helmet, then sat on the throne seat.

He looked angry at the unexpected defeat.

In his mind, it must have been easy to defeat such a small fortress, but it turned out that he had lost many warriors.

The new king came just breathing. He knew if his son suffered defeat even though not a word was said.

His father ordered for a peaceful path.

The war only harmed his kingdom. Because it is only triggered by trivial things.

The prince who was in a state of turmoil, as if he did not want to be added to the pity of the father, he went quickly to his room.

Inside the room, he found Merlin, the little elf staring out the window.

Merlin was shocked by the arrival of the prince who was in a state of anger.

But his heart seemed to have some excitement, what might it mean that the General won the battle.

But Merlin just silently looked at the prince who was directly lying on the bed.

“ Merlin, please get me a drink “ The Prince instantly gets up from his lying down.

Soon Merlin returned to the room and gave her a glass of his own drink.

Prince drank.

“ Hmm, this drink is delicious, very fresh, soothing.” for a moment the anger of the prince began to subside.

" You made it yourself?" Ask the prince while showing the glass containing the drink earlier.

" Yes." answered Merlin slowly.

He turned his head towards Merlin, as if all the fatigue on his body was gone.

“ Why if I am near you, I feel peaceful.” the prince who wants to touch Merlin's cheek undoes his intention.

“ Merlin. If I want to marry a noblewoman or even a princess of the King, it's very easy for me to get one,

but to get you, I have to sacrifice my soldiers, I have to fight.many are sacrificed “.

Merlin's eyes rounded, he just realized, indeed for the General and the prince to fight.

‘What I caused this war.’ Merlin felt guilty for himself.

“ Your Majesty, how do you end this war? “ ask Merlin seriously.

“ It's too late.war has started “

Merlin sighed.

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