Chapter 214

Chapter 214: My Own, Don't Shoot?

In the predawn darkness, the East African First Cavalry Battalion approached the capital of Kazenbe. The Kazenbe people were still asleep, unaware of the impending attack. The East African cavalry began their assault quietly.

As they approached the city, they were met with minimal resistance from the guards, who panicked and shouted about Portuguese attackers. The civilians in Kazenbe, knowing the power of muskets, stayed in their huts.

The battalion commander, Andrew, ordered his troops to prepare for battle as the first light of dawn approached. At exactly 4:30 AM, they initiated their attack on the capital.

However, amidst the chaos of the attack, another group of armed individuals unexpectedly entered the fray, causing confusion. These unknown attackers had decent weaponry and were firing at both the East African cavalry and the Kazenbe guards.

Back at Santos' camp, his group of Portuguese men realized that something was amiss. The Kazenbe people had started shouting that the Portuguese were attacking. Santos was puzzled, as they had not been notified of any such action, but his men decided to join the battle anyway, fearing that the East Africans would monopolize the situation.

Santos' group joined the fight, leading to further chaos and gunfire in the capital. Santos believed that they could not let the East Africans take all the spoils and wanted to ensure that the Kazenbe Kingdom did not forget them during the division of the loot.

Amidst the confusion, Andrew and his troops stormed the palace and captured King Kazenbe. They had successfully taken control of the situation in the capital.

Meanwhile, Santos and his men, who had engaged in the battle against both the East Africans and the Kazenbe guards, found themselves outnumbered and outgunned. Santos was wounded in the leg and was captured by the East African cavalry.

In his delirium, Santos mumbled about being betrayed and accused the Prussians of taking everything for themselves. Andrew tried to interrogate him, but Santos was incoherent and appeared to have lost his sanity.

As dawn broke, the East African cavalry secured the capital of Kazenbe, but the situation remained confusing, with questions surrounding the motives of the unknown armed group that had also engaged in the battle. Santos, once a prominent figure in the region, was now captured and incoherent, leaving many mysteries yet to be unraveled.