After the plan was finalized, Lind and Lillens stationed their troops at the location designated by Earl Sutherland.
The whole process took half a day.
Upon arrival, one can see smoke rising from the forest from afar, indicating that there are quite a few Saz people living there.
"At least you have some brains."
On such a vast plain, a forest is an excellent defensive outpost against cavalry, free from worries about local harassment and sneak attacks.
"But...I wonder if the people of the Tiel Continent would use fire attacks?"
Linde found Lillens and told him his thoughts.
"By God... Lind, you are a true genius."
"Don't rush to praise me."
Linde shook his head; it would take some skill to start a fire in such a large forest.
It's already past April, a damp and chilly time, so it's quite difficult to set fire to the forest.
"First, tell me if your team has a mage. It's only feasible if you have a mage."
The two of them stared at each other, wide-eyed.
"No?"
"Aren't you a mage?"
Linde slapped his forehead. Oh no, what am I going to do without a sorcerer? I'm not a sorcerer myself.
"I am not an energy mage, and I do not know wind magic."
I should have brought Ellie along.
As for why he didn't bring them, it's because Linde didn't intend to send his future harem members to the battlefield, except for Nix the cat, who has a strong ability to protect herself.
Li Luns thought for a moment and said:
"Then let's stick to the original plan. I'll launch a feint attack from the front, and you'll attack from the rear."
"After we successfully defeat them, I will go and besiege a nearby castle to draw their attention. The rest is up to you."
Linde nodded.
"Okay, it's settled then. Just don't die."
As an ordinary person without any rank, Lilens is still quite vulnerable.
"Don't worry, with the armor you gave me, it won't happen."
Linde then left with peace of mind, found a secluded place to hide his troops, and waited for Lillens' signal.
On the day of the battle, Lilens led a group of men and charged aggressively towards the front of the forest, their battle cries deafening.
Seeing that the time was ripe, Linde led his team around to the rear, preparing to make their move.
On the way, Linde used his activated vision to sense a group of people who were going around, probably the Sassins who were also planning to go around.
"All troops, listen up! Conceal yourselves and prepare for battle!"
Soon, the team arrived in front of Linde. At Linde's command, his soldiers suddenly rushed out, catching them off guard.
"Enemy attack! Hold the line!"
The local generals only then realized they were surrounded, and still planned to put up a stubborn resistance.
As a result, Linde's soldiers were seen slaughtering people like killing machines.
"What?! They're all bronze warriors!"
"Oh no, it seems like I've run into a top-tier team," was his first thought.
"No, we must spread this word. The Kree are starting to retaliate."
The baron of the Sass Empire acted decisively, immediately calling to his guards to try to break through from the rear.
"Protect the Baron! Break through together!"
In an instant, several bronze warriors unleashed considerable fighting power, almost allowing him to break through.
"Hmph! Trying to escape?"
Linde leaped forward and arrived in front of him, dodging the slashes of the two guards beside him, knocking the enemy commander unconscious and picking him up like a chick.
"Kill them all, leave no one alive."
Linde issued a cold order.
The battle was overwhelming. Under the siege of numerous bronze warriors, even the few bronze-level noble guards did not last long before being cut down.
Linde summoned Astaire and gave him instructions:
“Aster, you lead the army to support Lilens. I will stay behind you and interrogate him.”
"yes!"
Astaire immediately led his troops to the battlefield to support Lillens.
"Someone, bring water."
…………
A splash of icy water hit Adrian on the head, jolting him awake from his unconscious state.
"What!"
Seeing the Kree smiling at him, he was seething with hatred, but he begged for mercy.
"M-Sir, please don't kill me! My family will pay a ransom for me, please don't kill me!"
Adrian was terrified, especially by the gleaming swords Lind was carrying, which nearly made him faint.
Seeing how honest the other party was, Linde went straight to the point and began to ask:
"What's your name? Which noble family are you from?"
“I…I am Adrian Falkenholz, the Baron of the Falkenholz family.”
Linde nodded, then asked:
"How many men have you stationed in the woods this time? Are there any other deployments?"
Adrian hesitated for a moment, then Lind sneered, drew his longsword from his waist, and brandished it in front of him.
“Adrian, you’d better tell the truth, or this blade won’t be so discreet.”
Adrian turned pale with fright and quickly said:
"Sir, we have about three thousand men in the woods, and no additional deployments elsewhere."
Hearing the shouts of battle coming from afar, Adrian's face turned pale.
He was ordered to flank and ambush this wave of Kree, but since the battle report said that most of the Kree were ordinary soldiers, he didn't take it seriously and directly led his own soldiers to flank them.
Unexpectedly, the Cree on the other side thought the same way, and in the end, he fell into an ambush, losing his entire army in one fell swoop.
Regret!
Linde pressed for more details about the Sassanids' defensive layout and weaponry, and Adrian, in order to save his life, answered all his questions.
After confirming the information was correct, Linde ordered his men to take him away and keep him under guard.
At this moment, the shouts of battle in the distance grew even more intense, and Lind knew that the battle on Lillens' side was in full swing.
He quickly reorganized the remaining troops and rushed towards the battlefield.
By the time Linde arrived, the battlefield situation had gradually become clear.
Lillens' feint was very successful, drawing most of the Sassians' attention, and Aster's reinforcements left them vulnerable to attacks from both sides.
Linde led his troops into the battle from the rear, like a sharp blade piercing the enemy's heart.
The Sassins were thrown into complete disarray and began to flee in all directions.
Lind led his soldiers in a pursuit of victory, routing the Sassians.
The force of three thousand men was quickly annihilated, and the remainder surrendered.
"We surrender! We surrender!"
A nobleman from Sass, surrounded by a group of bronze warriors, raised the white flag, ordering the remaining soldiers to throw down their weapons and surrender.
The battle ended quickly. Due to being surrounded from both sides, there were probably not many soldiers who could escape, and the possibility of them reporting back was slim.
After a quick cleanup of the battlefield, the nobleman from Sass was brought before Lind.
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