As he observed the enemy commander under Lord Peake—a burly man with a cold expression who led his troops with iron discipline—Halys ordered Thorrent Flint and his brothers, Eddard and Donelle Hornwood, to stay close by his side. He knew that if he could bring down the leader, he might shatter the enemy's morale.
With a roar, Halys charged straight toward Peake's commander. The enemy did not flinch, raising his shield and lowering his spear in preparation for the clash. But Halys had an unexpected advantage: the antlered helm he wore, which he wielded like a living battering ram.
At the exact moment an enemy soldier rushed toward him, hoping to intercept, Halys lowered his shield and, twisting his body with strength, drove the antlers of his helm forward, impaling the man like a living spear. The soldier collapsed to the ground, mortally wounded, while Halys surged on toward the commander.
His escort remained close, shielding him from the stabs and arrows whizzing through the air. Eddard Hornwood struck down spears with precise cuts to protect his brother, while Thorrent Flint used his mace to crush the enemy shields with unrelenting force.
Upon reaching Commander Peake, Halys drew his claymore—a greatsword he wielded with one hand despite its weight, displaying inhuman strength and skill. The clash was brutal: the enemy's spear met the steel of the sword as both warriors fought to overpower one another.
Halys seized on a moment of imbalance from the commander, delivering a sweeping strike that shattered his shield and tore through the sleeve of his armor. Without allowing time for a counter...