Chapter 31

A round light mirror floated again in the old inn of Old Aimon in Cedar Town. Although the mages from Portland could make it fail and collapse, its current perspective was focused on Cedar Town itself, including the area within the stone walls.

This allowed everyone in the first-floor hall of the inn, which was serving as a temporary command center, to clearly see the town guards desperately resisting the Portlanders' attack.

Fortunately, those who could participate in the defense of the stone walls were not weaklings. They were mostly composed of the original town guards, caravan guards, and civilian warriors. Even the town's rowdy thugs joined in. Once the town fell, these ruffians would lose their living space. They treated the invaders as rivals who had come to snatch their territory. After the initial chaos, they quickly calmed down.

The first to attack Cedar Town were the spear-and-shield soldiers. Some of them abandoned their long spears, holding shields in one hand and rough ladders in the other, rushing towards the stone walls.

"Archers, free fire!"

Xu, whose eyesight rivaled that of a black-feathered eagle, became the leader of the town's archer team. Without Li Mubing's need to say more, the town guards naturally knew what to do.

Fortunately, nearly 60% of the town guards who stayed were convinced by Three-Eyed Charlie, which was twice as many as originally left.

Most of those who stayed had relatives in the town. They were unwilling to see their loved ones slaughtered by the Portlanders, so they decided to stay and buy more time for their families, even if it meant taking one more step towards Lian City.

Arrows were shot sporadically towards the open area outside the stone walls. Occasionally, unlucky Portland spear-and-shield soldiers were shot down, but most of the time, the arrows from Cedar Town were blocked by the half-shields of the Portlanders. If it were the great bows of the dragon knights, one arrow could probably pierce through them directly.

The difference in equipment was the biggest distinction between the militia and the regular army.

In no time, the Portland spear-and-shield soldiers reached the base of the stone walls and began to set up ladders for the assault.

"Spear soldiers! Spear soldiers! Stab those Portland scum down!"

"Others, bring up the wooden planks, archers, don't stop!"

The eastern side of Cedar Town was immediately filled with the sounds of battle. Strong men, each tightly gripping a thick wooden pole, rushed to the wall where the ladders were set up. Although they lacked metal spear tips, the poles, which were specially sharpened and hardened, were still formidable when used to stab. Even if they couldn't pierce the enemy's body, they could still knock them off the wall and down to their deaths.

Four or five spear soldiers attended to each ladder, taking turns to stab, making the attacking Portlanders suffer greatly.

The thick stone walls, built over generations of the Bart family to resist wild beasts and bandits, now played a significant role. The town guards, with the advantage of the terrain, worked together to stab and push down the enemies who were about to reach the top of the wall.

"First squad of archers, move forward, free fire to suppress the wall."

The Portland centurion in charge of the first wave of attacks glanced at the stone wall, which was in a stalemate, drew his long sword from its scabbard, and pointed it towards Cedar Town.

A team of archers, each carrying a quiver, stepped forward dozens of steps, planted their tall bows on the ground, and switched to shorter, sturdier bows. They began to draw and shoot arrows at the stone wall of Cedar Town.

This was not the same as the previous formation shooting; instead, they aimed at specific targets, engaging in precise strikes.

Sharp arrows, gleaming with cold light, shot through the sky.

The Cedar Town spear soldiers, who were stabbing away, were suddenly shot down by the powerful arrows, falling with cries of pain. The wall immediately fell into chaos, and gaps appeared. The Portland spear-and-shield soldiers seized the opportunity and launched a fierce attack.

Although their long spears were not convenient for climbing, once they reached the top of the wall, the advantage of their longer weapons became apparent. They used their left hand to block with the half-shield and their right hand to thrust with the long spear, quickly opening two gaps on the wall of Cedar Town and continuously expanding their space to provide more footholds for their comrades behind.

Truly armored warriors could not participate in such a wall battle, as the heavy armor made movement difficult and was a significant test for the load-bearing capacity of the assault ladders.

"Fight for your life if you don't want to die."

"Fight these Portlanders to the death!"

"Kill them all!"

"Brothers, avenge me!"

After integrating Cedar Town, Lin Mo immediately told everyone that if they fought hard, they still had a chance to survive. If they surrendered or fled, they would surely die, and their families would suffer. As lowly commoners, they had no chance of survival in the clash of two powerful nations. It was better to fight, perhaps earning a chance for merit.

The seemingly indifferent tone of the dragon knight deeply stimulated the men and women of Cedar Town. No one was willing to submit to death. When pushed to the brink of despair, they would burst with an infinite desire to survive.

To survive, they would do anything, and Lin Mo and the Gemini sisters were taking advantage of this.

When the people united in anger, even the gods would retreat. The town guards, a group of desperate and disorganized people, suddenly burst into action, forcefully stopping the advance of the Portland spear-and-shield soldiers.

Blood and flesh flew on the wall, and cries of pain never ceased. Occasionally, Slan people and Portlanders would fall together from the wall, breaking their bones. More people, with bloodshot eyes, pressed together and fought fiercely.

The casualties among the town guards were significant, and the Portlanders were also fighting to the death. The superior equipment was somewhat diminished in the chaotic battle, and no one knew if a blade would suddenly stab into their body from behind or the side in the next second.

Whistle! Whistle!

A long, mournful horn sounded from outside the town. The Portland spear-and-shield soldiers on the wall seemed to hear an order and immediately stopped their attack, retreating like a tide.

The Portland commander timely halted the probing attack. Otherwise, the next step would not be a surge in the Slan people's fighting spirit but a loss of the most important morale among his own soldiers, which would be very disadvantageous, especially as this was the first battle to enter the Slan Empire.

"Report, the first round of probing attacks is over."

Li Mubing, on the wall, shook the special tactical dagger in her hand, pressed the communication device in her ear, and sent the information.

In the chaos, she also took the opportunity to slit the throats of several Portland spear-and-shield soldiers. The dagger, which had been anodized and matte-finished, was stained with blood, adding a touch of bloody intent.

Once the Portlanders retreated, the Slan people on the wall immediately collapsed like deflated balloons, gasping for breath, their bodies covered in blood, their strength almost completely drained. The battle, from start to finish, lasted less than fifteen minutes, but it felt like an eternity to all who participated, with each breath seeming incredibly precious.

Several dozen townspeople rushed from behind the stone walls, lifting the injured and beginning emergency treatment.

Needles and threads, sterilized with boiling water and strong alcohol, began to stitch the wounds that had been initially treated. Medicines were applied generously, and the wounds were wrapped with white cotton or linen, completing the treatment. This was all due to the teachings of the Gemini sisters.

In a world without antibiotics or medicines and without professional surgeons, whether the wounds would become infected and whether they would survive was entirely up to fate.

Even so, the people of Cedar Town regarded the sisters as divine, as if they were not just rangers but highly skilled pharmacists. Even the fur and herb merchant Ushig privately approached Lin Mo to discuss the price of buying the twin sisters, but of course, this was not negotiable.

"The enemy is not to be underestimated. The Portlanders have a capable commander."

Through the images transmitted by the light mirror and Li Mubing's report, Lin Mo and Li Muxin exchanged a glance, their expressions very serious.

The commander's actions were measured, and he grasped the rhythm of the battlefield well. Whether attacking or retreating, he was decisive and did not drag his feet.

This meant that the upcoming battles would be extremely difficult. Indeed, the difficulty of buying more time for the migration team had increased significantly.

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