Oh no! After I Reincarnated, My Moms Became Son-cons! - Volume 10 - Chapter 2

Chapter 2

“Your Majesty!”

The soldiers tasked with defending the city turned their heads around and knelt down when they saw the silhouette coming up the city wall .

Elizabeth looked at them and waved her hand, “The enemy is before us, so you don’t need to bother with the formalities . Looking at the corpses below is enough to make one feel frustrated . I haven’t been onto a battlefield for a long time . You can say that I’ve returned to where I’m meant to be . Have you heard of the battle, The Siege of Lage City? That was the defence battle with the largest gap in power that I ever fought in . At the time, the city walls were littered with corpses . The places that were torn down were blocked up with corpses . However, that was a very good experience . That was the battle that showed who the brave soldiers were . ”

Elizabeth looked down at the militia and opened her arms . In a dominant voice, she proudly exclaimed, “My proud soldiers, you may have never set foot on a battlefield before or seen death before, but you don’t need to be afraid . You were only militia in the past, but I hereby declare all of you participating in the battle, the peoples’ puardians! You are no longer just militia, but guardians guarding Troy City!g

The soldiers exchanged glances with each other . They didn’t whistle or kneel and cheer, but the Empress’s words filled them with pride .

They no longer had a reason to run .

They weren’t militia, but the peoples’ guardians . The peoples’ guardians had to protect the people and every inch of their land . Their Empress was right behind them . She stood atop the city wall with them . They had no reason to be afraid or flee .

“Your Majesty… will they be able to fight just because you conferred them that title? They just took on a title . It is not as though that increased their training…”

The Empress looked at the Valkyrie next to her . She pursed her lips into a small smile, “No, they’re warriors now . Skills do indeed matter, but the primary influence is their morale . A man who doesn’t fear death can’t be stopped . Don’t the anthropoids lack a concept of fear? If our soldiers are afraid, they won’t be able to defend the city . ”

“Your Majesty!! They have begun their attack!!”

The sounds of horns sounded out from outside in unison all of a sudden . An explosion of roars then accompanied the horns . The anthropoid’ timber siege weapons began to slowly encroach upon the city walls . Behind them was a dark army that resembled a mass of flies .

The Empress drew the sword at her waist and looked toward her enemies . She shouted to the soldiers next to her, “Prepare for battle, soldiers! I will not back down a single step! I will not leave the city walls no matter how dangerous it gets! I will stand by you all! Show these scraps of rubbish the fury and courage of humanity! Fight, my soldiers!!”

“Long live Your Majesty!!”

Loud shouts exploded inside the city . They numbered less than the enemy outside, but their dominant morale was sky high, nonetheless .

The humans opened fire on the anthropoids with their cannons . The cannonballs exploded among the horde of anthropoids, blasting the dark clouds apart . The shots that hit the siege towers blew them up, causing the anthropoids to look as if they were toys being flung into the air one after another . The anthropoids that were ablaze, ran amok in their own crowd before being reduced to a pile of black smoke .

There certainly is enough gunpowder inside the city . I know that for certain, as the factory inside the city never stopped . Further, all of our bullets were soaked in Ignite and Explosion mana . They could blow a huge hole in any anthropoid they hit . Not even anthropoids could survive after having their bodies blown apart .

However, the holes in their formation that were created via the attacks were immediately replaced with more of them . Their tightly arranged siege towers could take up an entire city wall .

‘I can’t let those towers get close to the city walls, or else, the soldiers inside the siege towers will outnumber the soldiers inside the city, as well . ’

Humanity’s advantage was their firearms, so once it became close-quarters combat, the Valkyries were the only ones capable of fighting .

I turned around to look at my cavalry behind me, “You can all see that, right? I don’t need to say anymore . You can all see the enemy’s numbers, equipment and the current situation . ”

Their expressions remained the same . They were as calm as ever . Our battle steeds and Earth Dragons stood together as if they were indifferent no matter what stood before them . All of my guards had their guns loaded . Tanya drew her largest sword and calmly watched at the anthropoids in silence .

Ling Yue, who was in front of me, shifted her body around . She grabbed my ear and said, “Hey, you better protect me and not charge to the forefront!”

I looked at her and replied, “You can choose not to come . ”

With her back facing me, she folded her arms and exclaimed, “I didn’t come because I was worried about you! Wouldn’t it be more dangerous for me to stay there alone?! I might survive if I follow you! I came just for my own sake!”

I laughed, and then scrubbed her head…

*Slap!*

“Don’t touch my ear!!”

I heard my guards burst into laughter . I turned around to see them laughing . I said, “It looks as though you guys aren’t nervous whatsoever, huh? Good . I’m not nervous, either . I don’t need to say any more, do I? The enemy is right before us . The anthropoids are attacking our city . I think the rest is self-explanatory . ”

They didn’t say anything in response . Instead, they responded with the sounds of their weapons .

“Good, then . ”

I turned around and drew the Elven King’s sword . I shouted, “Let us do what we should do, then! Earth Dragon Cavalry, form a wedge at the forefront . Guards, dismount once you enter the horde of enemies and kill them on feet . Separate their infantry and siege towers! I believe that the soldiers inside the city will immediately exit the city to assist us . We just need to hold out until Tanya locates the anthropoids’ commander! Earth Dragons, don’t stop your charge . Rampage around to dismantle their formation!”

My guards responded loudly, “Roger!”

“Good . We just need to hold out . We just need to hold out until Tanya locates their commander, or Her Highness makes it here!”

Tanya rode up next to me . I scrubbed her head then softly said, “I’m entrusting you with my life, Tanya . Everyone’s lives are in your hands now . ”

“Uhm . ”

Tanya looked up at me . Her gaze was very calm . She looked at me while I still had my hand on her head . She then lowered her head and added, “Do you trust me that much…?”

“Ah, of course . I’ve seen how incredible you are, so I trust you and am willing to entrust you with my life . ”

She lowered her head and softly replied, “Really…?”

“Ah, but don’t feel pressured . Remember my first order? Tanya, you must protect yourself . You must . ”

Tanya looked at me with curiosity, “What about you, Your Majesty? You never said to protect yourself . ”

“That’s because I’ve entrusted all of you with my safety; therefore, I don’t need to pay attention to myself . I trust all of you . So don’t worry about my safety . Also, sometimes there are things that you must do that are more important than life itself . ”

I looked ahead . The Elven King’s sword’s blade gleamed underneath the sun .

‘I think Mom drew this sword and fearlessly led her soldiers’ charges against countless enemies ten years ago . ’

‘It’s my turn now . ’

“Cavalry, infantry, let’s go!”