The noble coalition army was thrown into chaos. Quite a few soldiers turned to flee, never having expected to walk into an ambush.
"Hold formation! Defensive lines—no one retreats!"
"For Her Majesty, the Empress!"
The nobles roared, spurring their warhorses forward. With swords in hand, they swept across the front lines like a gale, chasing down fleeing soldiers and barking orders to force them back into formation, stabilizing the ranks.
"The initiative is ours. We wait for more noble reinforcements."
A trace of gravity flickered through the eyes of the two Divine Chosen. With the enemy's reinforcements already present, they chose not to attack rashly, opting instead to rely on their troops to probe the opponent's strength.
Ashina came charging in atop the giant wolf, every movement radiating the intent to pounce and tear through the enemy in a frenzy.
The soldiers raised their shields as high as they could, hiding behind them, swallowing nervously, their tension palpable.
