The entire battle was completely over within half an hour. Only a little over a thousand Barbarian Cavalry scattered and escaped; the rest were either killed or captured.
However, considering the Barbarian Cavalry's unwavering will to fight and the heavy casualties they had inflicted on the camp's defenders, the Two Rivers Legion soldiers showed them no mercy. Most received the fate they deserved and went below ahead of time to wait for their beloved Great Chieftain.
While dealing with the prisoners, the commander of the guard troops received orders from Victor to pick out several captured Barbarian officers and find out why they had appeared here, as well as the Barbarian army's next move.
Thus, the guard troops carefully screened the prisoners. Besides several Barbarian officers, they also found several rather important individuals among them: a few fortunate eagle trainers, along with the war eagles still alive in their hands.
After professional interrogation by the accompanying intelligence personnel, the Barbarian officers and eagle trainers revealed the full story behind the Barbarian army's appearance here, and they also figured out how the Barbarian Cavalry had crossed the border.
Upon learning that these Barbarian forces had undertaken this mission solely to tie down the fortress garrison, Victor immediately ordered Dane to lead his cavalry back to the fortress.
The fortress should already have come under attack from the Barbarian army. Dane had taken nearly four thousand men with him, leaving only a little over six thousand defenders at the fortress. That was indeed somewhat thin.
Victor was also somewhat angry at James's reckless behavior, but considering that James had acted out of concern for his safety, Victor could not really say anything.
After calming down, Victor first told Dane not to return yet. On one hand, Barbarian Rangers had escaped, and someone