The siege continued for a few more hour. By this time, both sides were literally tired. Very tired. To add on, the sunny weather made it harder to focus more.
But Erik wasn't like that. He punched through the gate, penetrating it easily which shocked the defenders inside. But his hand was stuck. So he tried pulling it back but it's hard to do so.
The defenders inside attacked his hand, which made him in pain and it fueled his anger more than ever.
"IT HURTS DAMMIT!", he shouted in lain before managed to pull out his already bruised hand. But he didn't care. He want revenge.
He literally took a deep breath before punching the gate hard. But one punch was never enough. He continued the barrage and it took him around 46 punches before the wooden gates finally fell down.
The defense has been breached. The defenders were in shambles. Like they have never seen such strength able to take down a gate.
"Come fight me, cowards!", Erik shriveled and yelled. He sounds more like an animal now. And his doings were for sure support the statement.
He literally ran to a soldier and kick him on the stomach so hard the soldier flew and he can felt his spine breaking. Fortunately, the soldier didn't even let out a sound to his pain. Why? Cause he's dead.
The battle continue within the base. Most of the defenders were easily losing their motivations upon seeing Erik. But they knew they had no choice but to keep defending the base. Even though they have more in numbers, what can they do against a literal super knight?
Oufouni and Erik worked together flawlessly and perfectly. It seems now they were creating a bond between them both, brotherhood spirit. Oufouni continue shooting enemies with his flintlock, which made the defenders awe with the technology. So small yet so deadly.
But of course, Erik is the main threat here. He slashed his sword against a shield and the shield broke in half. Luckily, the defender's hand wasn't broke. Yet. So Erik just continue pressuring his enemies until they literally is traumatised with him.
Iunda was seeing from afar and he can see how animalistic is Erik. He knew he wanted to retreat but what dignity would he had left if he done that? So he ordered some of his men to retreat to the last base. And defend the base like it's the last one.
"I want you guys to retreat. Go... I won't retreat. I'm going to defend this base.. I want you guys to warn the others. And request for more assistance... I believe in you guys", Iunda said while preparing himself to face the enemies.
With that, Iunda charged towards the enemies inside the gate. He shouted his men to keep defending the base. This doing actually increased his men morales a bit.
He used his battle hammer to smash many of the 255th soldiers. Thanks to his dwarf appearance, he's able to dodge quite many attacks from the attackers. And by dodging, he return the favour by smashing them.
Minutes passed, and Iunda was still seen firm on his defense. His men followed suit. Their commander literally fought alongside them and what more can they ask? The defenders now was seen gradually securing the victory.
But, the grey knight didn't like that. He walked to Iunda but was met with some of the defenders tried attacking him. He simply used one of them as meat shield and a weapon. Erik grabbed the right leg of the defender and used him as nunchuck.
"Don't die. Or if you do, that's better", Erik said confidently before using the 'nunchuck'. The man felt himself swung around like nothing. He can felt his bloods splattering and everything seems blurry to him.
And each time he landed on his ally, he can felt bones broken, his muscles bruised and some even torn. But he can't do anything against it. It was not long until both of his eyeballs left his head and that's when he died.
Erik literally is a monster compared to the defenders. Oufouni on the other hand, keep using his gun and sabre in sync. Stab then shoot him. Repeatedly. Sometimes, he just shoot them in the head, if he wants to.
Iunda saw the scene and he too felt a bit scared, the intimidation was really high. But no, he won't back down. Not this time. Not right now. He wanted to avenge his dead soldiers before and now.
Iunda charged to Oufouni and raised his hammer up on the sky. But Oufouni was quick to realise and evaded the hammer. But his skin was grazed hard by the attack.
"Ah! That hurts, you twat dwarf!", oufouni said before shooting Iunda left knee. Now Iunda can barely stood up straight. He too groaned in pain. But he didn't stop tried attacking Oufouni.
"You dare call me dwarf?!", Iunda said.
"Yes I am a dwarf!", he said while swinging his hammer to Oufouni. The swing hit his flintlock which made it flew away.
"But that doesn't give you the right to call me that!", Iunda kicked horizontally on Oufouni stomach which made him kneeled and covered his stomach in pain.
"Argh... Fuck... Fuck!.. Shit!", Oufouni said in pain. There's even a bit of tear leaving his eyes. He looked Iunda dead in the eye, his stare is full of anger and hatred.
But Iunda didn't care, he raised his hammer for the last time before pulling it down towards Oufouni head.
Bam.
Wait what?.. The hammer didn't hit Oufouni, but rather, Erik's palm.
"Heh. Even for a short like you, you packed quite some punch. You're good. But you could be better", Erik said while his palm is in pain. But the way he said its like he's unaffected.
Iunda saw the giant in front of him, he shivered a bit. And now, the pain of gunshot on his knee is growing stronger. Dang, I'm dead. That's what he thought in that second.
He tried pulling back his hammer but the way Erik grips it, it's almost like it's stuck.
"Tsk tsk, who said you can take back your weapon?", Erik said before pulling back the hammer. His grip is stronger than that dwarf, which made Iunda unintentionally released his weapon and now he's weapons-free.
"Your battle hammer felt nice. Would be a shame if I use it", Erik said sarcastically to Iunda. He kicked Iunda a bit far to create distance between both of them.
"And of course, I'm going to use it. Maybe I'll make it mine".
Erik then sprinted to Iunda and raise the hammer high before slamming it down to Iunda. Thanks to Iunda's reflexes, he managed to escape his own weapon wrath.
But do you really think Erik would let that slide? Of course not. He pulled out his sword to slash Iunda left hand, and it did. Iunda had lost literally all his left hand, the only thing left (the direction) about him now is his shoulder and leg.
Iunda screamed in pain, his men were quick to hear it. And they were quicker to save him. Some of his men pulled Iunda back to create distance between him and Erik. While most soldiers focused their attacks on Erik.
But he disliked that. And he used both hammer and sword to obliterate the defenders. Better than when he did earlier.
"This is much fun!", he laughed while literally killing the defenders. The defenders were no match to him. Like an ant against a cat. It's obvious who's much stronger.
The injured Iunda felt the most fear in his lifetime for the first time. And the fear and trauma is of course is caused by the grey knight.
With no choice, he retreated back to the last base together with some of his loyal men. The others sacrificed themselves to hold the base longer. The sacrifice was never for Iunda, but for Khatardak Empire.
And yeah, they lost. 255th Tarazmy march again to victory.