These Barbarian herdsmen and slaves had already become hesitant and afraid because of the casualties caused by arrows fired from the fortress walls.
Now, with the sudden firebombs crashing down and the Catapults being set ablaze, it was truly too terrifying for Barbarians who had never seen such weapons. Many believed it was divine punishment or witchcraft from legend.
This made the herdsmen and slaves even more fearful, severely damaging the morale of the entire force. Many began to halt their advance, either fleeing backward or standing still where they were.
This clashed with the herdsmen units that continued forward, bringing the entire army to a standstill and causing chaos to spread.
At this moment, the Barbarian officers and tribal chiefs commanding from the rear also began to panic. Some advocated retreat, while others wanted to send troops to supervise the battle.
But while they were still arguing, High Chieftain Heshima had already made his decision.
Heshima did not hesitate in the slightest. The moment he noticed that his forward troops had stalled, he ordered his personal guard into action.
Upon receiving the order, the Dire Wolf Guard immediately left the Barbarian main formation and charged forward on horseback.
However, their target was not the Border Fortress blocking the Barbarian army's path, but the Barbarian troops that had now ground to a halt.
The Barbarian officers and tribal chiefs also noticed the Dire Wolf Guard's movements. Knowing that this elite force obeyed only the high chieftain's orders, they all looked toward Heshima, wanting to know what he intended to do. But Heshima showed no intention of explaining himself and merely watched the army in the distance.
Seeing that the high chieftain had no intention of speaking, the others could only continue watching the Dire Wolf Guard to see what they