Book 6, Chapter 26

Marching In

Barian seemed extremely agitated, but Richard was extremely calm in contrast, “I hear Salwyn won’t dare fight me even with three times the size of my army now. You seem to think you’re better than him?”

Although Richard said that, Barian had 500 armoured cavalrymen behind him, a tenfold difference. “This is not a war between countries,” Barian said in a low voice, “I am Barian, not Salwyn!”

He then turned around, “I need fifty men who are willing to die with me!”

The earth rumbled as all five hundred knights stepped forward, radiating killing intent.

“I SAID FIFTY!” Barian roared.

The five hundred knights all looked at each other, refusing to budge. Eventually, one of the captains shouted out, “Those born with a noble title to step forward!”

This time, around fifty men stepped out from the formation. Barian turned back and looked...