"They won't hold out."
"They can hold on, I know their limit,"
"Then send in the cavalry!" Anglu gripped his knife handle tightly, "I'll lead a charge from the side."
"It's not the time yet."
Anglu wanted to argue more, but Bard gestured for him to be silent.
Bard narrowed his eyes, listening attentively. Soon, Anglu heard it too.
The dull sound of hooves grew louder and closer.
Anglu's pupils dilated suddenly—The sound of hooves wasn't coming from the opposite bank of the river, but from behind them!
Was it reinforcements? Or...
"Beat the drums!" Bard shouted, "Reserves! Get into chariot formation!"
There were no reinforcements tonight, only enemies.
From the southeast direction, on the road leading to Shizhen, groups of cavalry were cresting the hill, charging straight towards the ford.
Spears glinted with cold light, the sound of hooves was like sudden, fierce rain.