Beating Heart

"Open the gate."

Asher said, his voice calm.

"OPEN THE GATE!"

Moses bellowed at the top of his lungs, and the gates opened with a thunderous groan, allowing thousands of Bladebreakers to charge into the battlefield.

They galloped forward like a tidal wave, lances thrusting and sweeping in deadly arcs. Barbarians fell, dropping like flies as they tried to run away.

Asher watched as Lambert led the charge, bringing the Bladebreakers halfway through the battlefield before making a U-turn galloping back toward the gate.

Tigris' forces had taken a brutal hit—Asher knew that much.

But…

Count William knew of his arrival faster than he had expected. Not only was he aware of Asher's arrival, but he had also managed to procure high-ranking spell scrolls and siege weapons.

Clearly, this wasn't just a battle. The real target was him!