Berserk: The Prophet

Chapter 195 Juda's Siege

With Edward and Hickel busy with the vanguard mission, Green could only diligently discuss and refine the battle plan with other combat commanders in the following days, studying the terrain, enemy formations, and possible variables more carefully, striving to maximize the success rate.

Finally, after several revisions, a detailed battle plan was presented to General Kirsten. After the maid presented it to him and he read it, a look of satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

"Haha, this child is so outstanding at such a young age. He is truly a brave and meticulous person." Kirsten looked at the child's handwriting. It was neat and concise, and the style of the font, which leaned to the right, was something he had never seen before.

While it wasn't exactly beautiful, it was quite neat for a group of uneducated, rough men like Grant.

"...Go and give this report to Edward to see if it differs from his plan."

The lieutenant accepted the order and left, returning shortly afterward to report to Kirsten: "Lord Edward said that the plan is basically in line with his own ideas, but the information on the enemy's movements and battle formations is not detailed and accurate enough, so it is indeed necessary to make sufficient preparations in advance."

Kirsten's face lit up with joy, thinking to himself that Hanks was indeed a man of great talent, having already been able to apply his knowledge and strategies flexibly in less than half a month.

At this time, Green was unaware that his plan had received high praise from General Kirsten, and he was still pondering how to further optimize it. Just as he was deep in thought, someone reported that scouts near Chester had discovered unusual movements by Judas's army, which seemed to be planning to launch an attack on the city that day.

Upon hearing this, Green's heart tightened, and he immediately ran out.

.........

Gurenberudo wore armor that matched his tall stature. The armor was simple and rugged in appearance, with chainmail used at the joints to avoid hindering combat. It was clear that a lot of effort had been put into it. The only decorative element on his body was the dragon pattern on his helmet.

In his left hand, Gurenberudo held a heavy, dragon-patterned sword and shield, while in his right hand he wielded a massive warhammer measuring 1.3 meters in length. For him, wielding such heavy weapons meant he didn't even need to worry about them becoming dull.

He was standing on the lookout tower of the South Tower, looking down like a giant at the 20,000 Juda enemy troops slowly making their way to the "Dragon's Nest".

"The army is here."

Edward climbed up the watchtower and stood beside Gurenbelud. Ever since Green had seen him, he had never removed the brown leather eye patch over his left eye.

Although he appeared inconspicuous standing next to Guren Belludo, he was quite tall, standing at about 1.87 meters, which was above the average height of a Grant. Just like the three of them when they were in Chester's prison, Edward had long limbs and his medium-length blond hair was neatly styled.

He was also wearing a full set of plate armor, but compared to Gurunberdo's set, it had been made much lighter.

Together they looked down at the Juda army appearing in the distance, and Edward even took out a monocular telescope commonly used at sea to check the enemy's movements.

"You two both really like being in high places."

Another person climbed up the watchtower. This person had snow-white skin and long silver hair; she was Heikell.

Gurenbeldo is the commander of the "Flame Dragon Knights," while Edward naturally serves as the vice commander. Hikel is the commander of the "Flame Dragon Heavy Infantry Regiment," which is equivalent to a commander of a thousand men.

Since the three of them were rescued from Chester's prison by General Kirsten, Heechul has grown into an elegant woman with a touch of icy coldness.

With long, slender legs and a slim yet strong body, she possessed the explosive power of an antelope. Her full and perfectly proportioned breasts and hips made it difficult for her to conceal her beautiful figure, even when she wore a battle suit consisting of chainmail and breastplate, which outlined a slender and elegant body curve.

The three stood together, looking down at the approaching Juda army on the horizon.

“The enemy has 20,000 men,” Hicker said casually, “...more than usual.”

"According to the scouts' reports, the enemy's march is very slow. It seems they have brought siege equipment. There are rumors that Juda has imported a large number of expensive cannons," Edward analyzed calmly.

"Do you have a solution?" Gurunberdo asked, his tone as if he were asking about tomorrow's weather.

Edward smiled confidently. "Leave it to me. This is my area of ​​expertise."

......

The 20,000-strong Juda army marched toward the "Dragon's Nest," commanded by General Tokar, a renowned axe master. His Sea Beast Land Raider Knights were elite troops dispatched to fill the cavalry shortage on the Grant battlefield. They wore heavy armor modeled after walruses or elephant seals and wielded long-handled weapons such as tridents. They were all battle-hardened veterans, most skilled in amphibious operations.

The Tokar Legion marched so slowly that their formation was so loose, as if they didn't take "Dragon's Nest" and Gurunberdo seriously at all.

With twenty high-value siege cannons and fifteen long-range catapults, Tokar was even confident of victory. No matter how tough the outer shell of the "Dragon's Nest" was, once he launched his offensive and the cannons bombarded it, he was sure he could smash a small fortress.

The war between Juda and the Principality of Grant has lasted for fourteen years. Juda is geographically disadvantaged to invade an island nation that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. In addition, the entry of Gurenbeldo into the "Dragon's Nest" ten years ago has brought the war to a complete stalemate. This time, Juda has spent a lot of money to break through the bottleneck, even several times more than its previous military expenditure.

Despite their slow march, Tokar wasn't worried at all, because he knew the weakness of the Gurenbeldo Legion. That weakness was—their commander, Gurenbeldo, was "too big"; he couldn't move on a regular warhorse. What kind of knight was that?!

Tokar couldn't help but laugh.

Furthermore, no matter how brave Gurenbeldo is, it is impossible for him to kill 20,000 soldiers by himself. Just sending an additional 500 soldiers would be enough to surround him. If Gurenbeldo, who lacks mobility, foolishly runs out to fight, he can be restrained by fighting in the field, and then the city can be besieged.

If Gurunberdo avoids the situation, he can leisurely build up siege positions and capture the city.

In short, the Duchy of Grant is doomed! Tokar thought to himself, already fantasizing about his glorious achievements being recorded in the annals of Juda—the feat of destroying a nation! Who else in history could achieve that?

Meanwhile, Tokar's rival, Abecassis, looked uneasy with a furrowed brow. Tokar seemed completely unaware of the dangers posed by Gurenbeludo, and he was pondering other countermeasures, but unfortunately, the domineering knight was unlikely to take his advice.

The other person who was frowning was Kadi. His complexion was terrible, and his face was so pale that it was almost inhuman.

The "Dragon's Nest" gradually came into view, resembling a mountain. Facing the southern plain, there were six bastions with double-layered walls of copper and iron, and tall towers and gate towers stood there.

It's like a cork sealed with wax; to sip the mead inside, you have to do everything you can to pry it open.

——At this time.

"Ok?"

A cloud of dust approached from the direction of the "Dragon's Nest" at great speed; it was a cavalry unit, or rather, a knightly order.

However, if it's that fast, the leader is most likely not Gurenbeldo, because Gurenbeldo can't ride a warhorse. It's probably another general who's in command. Although the Flame Dragon Knights are full of elites, they are not much of a threat without Gurenbeldo!

Because they alone could never reverse this extreme disadvantage, Tokar thought.

However, he will soon pay a bloody price for his carelessness.

"...How is this possible?!"

As the distance closed, Tokar could hardly believe his eyes. On the enormous steel chariot pulled by eight warhorses, the man holding a heavy hammer and leading the way was none other than Gulunberudo.