Beneath the iron hooves of the elven knights, these enemy soldiers vanished without even causing a ripple. Ronan soon followed Silapi back to the siege camp.
The cavalry returned to their ranks, the remaining enemy troops had been cleared out, and the siege engines were nearly ready. The Terra army was about to launch its first probing assault on the city.
No matter how urgently he wanted to defeat Valantis's forces, Ronan would not personally take part in this first assault. In fact, the vanguard consisted solely of those mercenaries.
War mercenaries earned a great deal, but theirs was also the hardest money to make among mercenaries. After all, no country hired them to live in comfort. To reduce the losses of their own forces, they would inevitably send these mercenaries charging at the front.
That was why war mercenaries were replaced so quickly. In this world, mercenary groups that had lasted more than ten years without disbanding while still retaining considerable strength could be counted on one hand.
Most war mercenaries died in battle. Those lucky enough to survive several battles would usually retire after saving enough money. Their generous pay allowed them to quickly earn enough to buy land back home or open a small shop in town. Most mercenaries who escaped death chose to return to a stable life. Only a few, living by the creed of enjoying today's wine today, squandered all their pay on pleasure until they died in the next battle.
This siege targeted only the sections with gates on either side. Though no one expected to take the walls and open the gates in a single attack, the main force was prepared. Ronan also donned his equipment, mounted his warhorse, and waited among the cavalry. If the gates truly opened, he would charge