The artillery on the high ground had already noticed the enemy's approach. The spearmen who had come to assist them planted the butts of their spears on the ground and prepared to defend against the cavalry.
After Paul's order arrived, the artillerymen adjusted the cannons loaded with grapeshot, aiming them at the inevitable route of the Bairdin knights' advance.
Aibute saw the Alarda soldiers turn around and assume defensive stances.
Hmph! Greiman only arranged two thin lines of spearmen against them. They can break through them in a single charge.
The knights of this era had their own fiefs, wore the finest equipment, ate the best food, and held lofty social status. Repeated indoctrination in virtues such as loyalty and courage led them to value honor and faith above their own lives. All of this granted the knights immense physical and spiritual strength.
Once they violated the virtues of loyalty and courage—for example, by shrinking back after receiving their lord's order to charge—they would lose everything. To a knight, that was a punishment more terrifying than death.
Therefore, although a charge was dangerous, they would still rush toward the enemy without hesitation. The knight who made first contact with the enemy would receive supreme honor and rewards, regardless of whether he survived.
The knights and their War Horses were both clad in thick armor, making them natural heavy cavalry.
The War Horses also wore specially made Iron Masks over their heads. These masks left only a slit open at the front. A horse's field of vision was close to 360 degrees, allowing it to see the terrain and obstacles ahead through the narrow view between the mask's opening and the blind spot directly in front. The reduced field of vision also prevented the War Horses from being distracted by things