The God of War
Chapter 5 The Border War
The border city between the Empire and the Federation, the city was referred to as the busiest port city on the main continent. The port of the city became the main trade route for the countries of the North, such as; the Federation, the Republic, and several large Kingdoms in the north.
This port is never empty, every few hours there are ships that dock or sail. It was one of the three great cities of the Empire. The leader of the city was a young noble, Count Kylar De Dylurd. It was part of the kingdom of Oceania under the Roman Empire.
In May 1550, the movement of the Federation troops had reached the city's borders, they camped behind a hill and waited for orders to attack a gold mine in the city of Dylurd. Young nobleman, Count Kylar is right in trouble now. It had only been a few years since his father died and he had succeeded his father, now he had to fight to defend his territory.
Count Kylar immediately went to the northern fortress of the city, he was with his 2000 troops. Inside the fort, in the study, Count Kylar walked around. He thought of how to survive the Federation's attack for as long as possible until help came.
“What should I do? A few more days the Federation will attack, this fortress will not be possible I can defend” muttered Count Kylar.
Count Kylar had just set the lifespan of a three-headed man, he was still very young for a noble who held sway over a territory. He became the heir of his father at the age of 25. His face is handsome, tall and has a bewok that makes it more authoritative.
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A soldier knocking on the door made Count Kylar stop and sit back in his chair.
“Master Count Kylar, has arrived a sender message” said the soldier.
“Please enter” replied Count Kylar quickly.
The sender of the message came in and saluted the Count then relayed the message. Count Kylar listened well to what the sender of the message was saying, Count Kylar's expression looked displeased and annoyed but he was trying to cover it up in front of the soldier.
The sender said he resigned, after the door was closed again by the soldiers then Count Kylar released all his emotions.
“2 Weeks again?! Just be right! Help from the center will come in 2 weeks? This city will be destroyed when that help comes! Shit!” count Kylar muttered while throwing the glass on his desk.
When looking at the wine liquid from the glass that had been broken, Count Kylar got an idea that could make him defend the fortress for at least 1 week.
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The next day, Count Kylar closed the port due to the war with the Federation, only a few important ships remained in operation. The port that was once very busy became very quiet. But the surrounding residents are still allowed to move as usual.
The reconnaissance troops had returned and informed Count Kylar that the Federation forces numbered 10 thousand, but that was not what he feared. Count Kylar was very worried about the number of heavy artillery carried by the Federation, the reconnaissance forces reported they saw at least 20 heavy artillery and 10 Bombardment cannons.
Count Kylar quickly executed his plan. He had someone become an envoy to negotiate with the Federation, the Federation forces had originally received the envoy and let them in, the negotiations were successful.
“They asked for his offer 2 times as much” said the soldier who went to negotiate earlier.
“2 times?!” count Kylar was shocked.
“Alright, send the wine to them!” count Kylar.
Some of Count Kylar's troops went to deliver 30 barrels of high quality wine, they then handed it over to the Federation troops.
Long story short, Count Kylar had exhausted his entire wine reserve. He was out of his mind, while that fourth day had already arrived, Count Kylar could not even sleep for the past two days as he continued to think about his responsibilities.
“Master Count Kylar! Reportedly, the Federation troops have already started moving and are heading towards the gold mine near the hill. Several companies of the troops have crossed paths and asked for orders Sir!” said the soldier who reported.
“Don't let them take that gold mine! Tell the whole company to continue to last as long as possible, help from the fortress will come soon!” count Kylar.
That night one of the largest gold mines in the city of Dylurd had fallen into the hands of the Federation, Count Kylar withdrew his entire army from there and prepared to withstand an attack from the fortress.
“Still 10 days left, I have to survive”, Count Kylar said.
The next day, heavy artillery began to bombard the fort, and within hours a part of the fort walls were badly damaged, Count Kylar did not dare to strike back. He continued to defend making the mental forces become weak.
Suddenly a lookout troop shouted from a distance, reporting to his entire army.
“Marshal flags in sight! Flag Marshal in sight!” the soldier shouted as he ran towards Count Kylar.
Marshal is the highest military rank in the military, higher than the General.
When he arrived before Count Kylar, the soldier explained that he saw the Marshal flag near the hills directly towards the Federation's heavy artillery forces, there were about 100 Cavalry (horsemen's troops) with the troops.
“Help has come! Prepare to help!” count Kylar said quickly.
Count Kylar's expression smiled in relief, but he was a little worried that his help was very little and came sooner than expected.
“Master Count Kylar! That army is not the promised relief force! I have seen that prince Louis leads that army!” said the soldier who reported.
“Prince Louis! No way! How could a prince descend directly lead an army!” count Kylar was surprised.
“No Sir, prince Louis is known as ‘God of War’ by troops in the southern regions of the Empire.
One of the commanders of Prince Louis's forces blew trumpets of signs for attack and reinforcements, quickly the gates in the fort were opened and approximately 200 Cavalry (horse troops) united with Louis's princely army, they also carried the flag of the Dylurd family nobility.
Prince Louis slashed his enemies with his two swords, he jumped from the horses and killed the Federation troops operating heavy artillery, the Cavalry troops were really very strong when Prince Louis led them.
With both of his swords continuously slashing the Federation army until the sword was blunt. When that happened, Prince Louis threw his sword and fought with his bare hands, his hand muscles enlarged and his body looked extremely stocky, one by one he beat the Federation troops with his bare hands until they fainted and some even died.
Count Kylar immediately acted by sending all his troops to help the Prince, until the night the gold mine near the hill was recaptured with courage and strength from the Imperial Marshal Prince Louis! the God of War!
Several heavy artillery and Bombard cannons belonging to the Federation were taken over, as this defeat the Federation withdrew to their border town.