The explosions of those several hundred grenades clearly caused a mass panic among the Barbarian Cavalry's warhorses. Thousands of horses instantly became frantic.
The Barbarian Cavalry could no longer control the warhorses beneath them. Some horses began ignoring commands and turning around, instantly crashing into other Barbarian Cavalry behind them.
As a result, the Barbarian Cavalry's formation fell into complete disarray, and less than a few seconds had passed since the explosions.
The entire Barbarian Cavalry vanguard was plunged into chaos. Large numbers of cavalrymen were either injured by the blasts or thrown from their horses and rendered unable to fight. If a Barbarian officer or a renowned Barbarian warrior had stepped forward to reorganize them at that moment, they might still have had a chance to restore their formation.
But Ron's Two Rivers County Cavalry would never give the Barbarians that chance. The instant the Barbarian Cavalry's vanguard formation fell apart, Ron had already led his cavalry into the Barbarian ranks.
Taking advantage of the Barbarian Cavalry's disordered formation, the Two Rivers County Cavalry hacked and slew their way through the Barbarian ranks. The Barbarian Cavalry were caught completely off guard.
By seizing this opportunity, the Two Rivers County Cavalry gained the upper hand from the very beginning of the battle.
The sudden explosive attack also prevented the Barbarian Cavalry from building up any speed.
The two sides went from a mounted battle to something more like infantry fighting on horseback, slaughtering each other while remaining in place.
The Two Rivers County Cavalry, with their superior equipment, were clearly the ones benefiting more. Even while fighting from horseback, their formation remained perfectly ordered. Like a towering wall, they pressed toward the disorganized Barbarian Cavalry, driving them back step by step. The Barbarian Cavalry were no match for them.
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