With Armand's support, Horn stood on the hillside of Pavia.
He struggled to take off his helmet, a smile tugging at his lips, and a dry laugh escaped his throat.
At the bottom of the hill, the Imperial Knights who had their hands and big toes cut off, wore heavy slave iron collars around their necks, lined up fearfully marching forward.
Farther across the fields, Holy Gun Cavalry and War Monks were chasing the fleeing Night Guard and Extraordinary Knights.
Horn had anticipated somewhat before the battle about Bo Ao Lie's plan to hold the castle after defeat.
The Salvation Army did fairly well in defensive and field battles, but their only weakness was siege warfare.
Without explosives or siege cannons, dealing with the Joan of Arc Castle could only rely on digging and wall climbing tactics.
If really employing such siege methods, it would take more than a year to win.
