Chapter 72 Interlude_2

In contrast, the Terdun men, riding and shooting from atop the mounds, did hold the advantage of high ground.

Seeing no signs of the Paratu formation weakening, the observing Green Plumed Feathers [Duodai] withdrew the white horsehair signal flag and raised a red one.

Like bees dispersing and then regrouping, the Terdun light cavalry reassembled and formed a horizontal line in front of the Iron Peak County farmers' barricades.

Although Major Ronald lacked extensive combat experience, he could not fail to recognize what this meant, and he bellowed a warning to his subordinates and militia, "The barbarians are going to use Tykes Tactics!"

In the midst of the somber horn calls, the rightmost flank of the Terdun line was the first to move, with other leaders following in sequence.

The Terdun light cavalry, like a long serpent, encircled the barricades in a counterclockwise motion, tightly gripping the Paratu people.