Chapter 94: Follow me, charge!

The Lin Family's surprise attack on Takeshige Manor was going exceedingly well. They'd almost encountered no stubborn resistance. This small squad that made it all the way to the South Gate was practically boiling with morale—so much so that you could even call them arrogant. As they saw the enemy, who'd been escaping, suddenly turn to face them in battle, instead of getting cautious, they howled and sped up as if intent on breaking the enemy in one swift charge.

This was Harano's first time running into fierce opposition—or rather, his first time ever as part of a battlefield, his first true life-or-death combat. He could hear his own Lang Faction shouting themselves hoarse under the threat of the enemy. For a moment, his heart pounded like a drum, so hard it felt as if it'd burst through his chest. His mouth was dry, his hands shook softly. He even felt like time slowed down. The already-dim light seemed darker, the whole world growing surreal and dreamlike.