Because of morning mist the troops who were Hiding on the hills were hard to spot. Meanwhile on the Western hill was Leaning towards a tree . But he was annoyed with the mosquitoes. He was trying to kill them with hands.
But degmon on his left was overly excited "degmon will you just stay still I am already getting annoyed by these damn insects"
"Mylord I can't believe that Drafuni fool has taken the bait and marching towards our well crafted trap."
"Yeah Yeah Sometimes Overconfidence gets you killed."
Meanwhile on the opposite hill Colton and his soldiers are facing the same problem of mosquitoes . Victor has position some of his infantry and Archers on that hill.
And near the city Of Veroda a smaller detachment of cavalry is patrolling meanwhile he has ordered his soldiers that to keep besieging the city
Drafuni at the head of his army was marching rapidly with determined look on his face. Some of his generals still thinking that there might be a trap after all why would Victor keep attacking the city when the enemy is marching towards him .
But Drafuni came up with a genius reason that is Victor wants to take the city before Drafuni and his army could arrive. So that Victor can Threaten the power center of Drafuni .and he also said Victor is overconfident .
And even his generals know that Drafuni is hated by his Citizens. Once the city falls Drafuni power can ve threatened after all many rebellions in past few years have occurred Victor might get help from the citizens of these territory to rebel against Drafuni.
Just then The cavalry of Wildwood arny appeared . Drafuni ordered his cavalry forward. Wildwood cavalry continued their feigned retreat they would retreat and then attack them suddenly.
They were trying to take away the enemy cavalry from Drafuni main army.
As Drafuni Army Continued forward their confidence high.
On the Western hill degmon could barely contain his Excitement. "They're coming My lord Just like you predicted ".
Victor Instructed Degmon "Patience Degmon let his Main force enter completely"Victor knew enemy was overconfident abd were also tired because of there Rapid march even though the distance was small but still it will take effect.
Just then Drafuni Vanguard Completely entered the Road. Victor smiled and looked at degmon."Should we start My Lord" Degmon asked .
Victor Smiled and Nodded .A sound of horn can be heard soon. The archers from both hills started There Raining the arrows down on enemy Enemy soldiers were in complete panic. the arrows caused immediate panic and chaos in ranks in enemy soldiers.
"What in the world " Drafuni was trying to protect himself with shield.
Before he could fully process what was happening arroun Wildwood infantry and light infantry descended upon his soldiers like surging tides.
Drafuni's army caught completely off guard . Heavy fighting broke out Wildwood Infantry has blocked the retreat of enemy meanwhile the heavy infantry attacked the falnks of enemy it was complete mess.
Meanwhile the cavalry which was feigning retreat turned around and engaged the enemy cavalry with full force pinning them down . Drafuni army was completely unorganized.
Preventing any chance if retreat. Meanwhile degmon has already joined the battle he had wierd smile on his face as he was Swinging his sword.
Looking at degmon. damn that guy is enjoying the bath in red Blood. Victor thought
Hmm from the looks of it Drafuni is already suffering a lot they can't even get into a proper defensive formation from the looks of it. Turning my head I looked at place cavalry battle was Ensuing.
There cavalry is pushing back Wildwood cavalry that's not surprising from the reports I have received the cavalry in Drafuni army was really good in open battlefield they can hold their ground .but not when they are caught in surprise attack and They can't even properly maneuver and use there superior Number.
Because of not enough space let's Go down I want to see the face of Marquis Drafuni.
Right now Drafuni was surrounded by his personal guards. He looked nervous And felt fear after all he did not expect an ambush. No one was even following his orders.at these point.
Damn that guy is still fighting. Let's get on a horse "Hey Drafuni why don't you just give up you have already lost look at your soldiers many of them has started surrendering." Victor had smile on his face.
When Drafuni heard Victor's Voice he lost his cool and started shouting and cursing " Victor. You bastard you tricked me you did not fight these battle with honor."
"What I can't hear you Drafuni what are you saying dude" Victor made a sarcastic remark.
"Just surrender "
Soon looking around him Drafuni realized his army had lost His infantry half of them killed other half has already surrendered. And his cavalry has not returned as well.
Soon Drafuni uttered the words which the army of Wildwood and Victor wanted to hear
" I surrender."
"Yeah now I hear you " Victor smiled And soon soldiers raised there swords and shouted at the top of there lungs
"Glory To Lord Victor "
"Glory to Wildwood "
"Glory to Lord Victor "
But looking at the wounds of his Soldiers and Looking at there Tired faces Victor remembered how these army Reformed themselves and Followed his crazy orders to march relentlessly in last couple of months He
Unsheathed his sword raised it high and Shouted on top of his lungs.
"Glooooryyy to the Wildwood soldiers "
At first his soldiers were stunned but they also started shouting.
" Glory the the Wildwood Soldiers "
" Glory To the Wildwood Soldiers "
"Glory to the Wildwood Soldiers "
All the soldiers looked at there young Lord with great admiration they knew there Lord Endured same hardships with them always helping the wounded Soldiers after battle, Sometimes joining the soldiers during there meal times.
He used to sit with them talked and laughed with them. And because of his Tactical and strategic brilliance they won great Victories One after another.
Even Colonel Colton and Colonel Degmon Shouted "Glory to the Wildwood soldiers. "
They knew without there young Lord They would not have won so many battles .
Degmon looked at the new banner of Wildwood territory and then looked at young face of Of the Young Lord Victor who was Was helping soldiers As usual .
And he hoped Maybe Just Maybe the one who would unite mariner kingdom and Golden Grove under one banner is him.
In these battle or more like an ambush Wildwood used total of 11,000 soldiers
And lost 600 and 200 wounded meanwhile enemy army was upto 20,000 . 9,000 dead and 11,000 Surrendered .
Soon Victor and his colonels arrived in front of the gates of Veroda when Drafuni tied in the ropes Was brought in front of city of Veroda . People where shocked and soon they were Informed about the defeat of there army Victor ordered the city to surrender.
The normal population were eager to surrender and meet there loved ones who were forcefully recruited into the army but the son of Marquis Drafuni Wanted to fight.
But he was soon killed by the citizens after all they were tired of these war they paid lot of taxes and Even were forced to participate in defending the city forcefully .
Soon the gates of Veroda where opened, Victor has Ordered his soldiers clearly to not loot or pillage the city .he also announced in the City square that Taxes will be lowered and also the soldiers who surrendered were set free.
These steps immediately eased the tension of Citizens in Veroda but. Victor knew the work was not finish he quickly ordered his Colonels to secure there gains.
He ordered his colonel to swiftly conquer the territory of Tylvoni which was ruled by Marquis Verquis . He also ordered Colton to rest his soldiers today and then swiftly conquer The territory of Lionte which was ruled By lefonti
Meanwhile Victor dispatched his own regiment soldiers to Conquer the whole territory of Marquis Drafuni.
In next couple of days Victor received various letters of surrender from different cities and towns. In a weak the whole territory of These Previous proud Marquis was Conquered by a boy who's age was only 17 years old.
But what worried Victor most was the Duke's the of the kingdom after all those bastards were a real threat but following day a funny report reached Victor from Lewis. at first Lewis Congratulated Victor for his Continues Victory's. But as Victor kept reading the letter he Started laughing.
"Hahahah That fool Evander i knew that guy had few Screw loose in his head . You fool ".
Here is what happened The dear Duke Elmsworth knowing that he did not have soldiers to protect his territories and his People constantly causing rebellion decided to cede some of his important territories to The other two dukes.
But there Was Plan he had in his mind he knew sooner or latter the two Duke's would fight each other. and once they start killing each and become weak that's when he will strike. After all he would consolidate his power and raise new soldiers but as he was dreaming about these all in His dream.
The little boy Evander thought Why are we bending our knees he thought before he could even become a Duke. His Father would destroy the Dukedom of Riverland.
So he took Something shiny in his hand Reached the room of His father at night and gave him a surprise he killed his own father using that shinny knife and then teared the Treaty his father had signed and announced that he will fight the Other Two Duke's till his last breath.
Now Victor had A smile on his face 'Evander my boy thank's a lot now those two Duke's will focus on Riverland they will march there armies but guess what after defeating Evander they will have conflict of there own. on how to divide the territory. '