The Iron Crown
Chapter 681

Eternal Betrayal

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Reiner's entire central army stood firm amid the enemy's waves like a solid dam. No matter how fiercely the enemy charged, they could not shake the soldiers' formation.

At the very front of the formation, the Morland Soldiers were like human meat grinders, using the spears in their hands to butcher the enemy. The opposing soldiers could only charge forward one by one, then have their chests pierced by the spears ahead.

The entire battlefield was gruesome. At that moment, the battle-axes in the hands of the Golden Lion Guard seemed to have transformed into giant hammers. Though sharp, they always became blunt weapons when striking the enemy's armor.

The archers and crossbowmen kept firing at the enemy ranks from the rear. Whenever the Morland Soldiers struck, someone died, and with the sturdy iron armor covering their bodies, their casualties were minimal. The soldiers behind them did not need to move up at all.

Krim was currently locked in fierce battle with the enemy on Reiner's left wing. He did not have many warriors under his command, and their fighting strength was not particularly impressive either. After all, he had only been a Baron for four short years, and his foundations were simply too shallow.

Relying on training to cultivate a truly powerful army was unrealistic. What was more, he did not have much savings, so he only had a regular force of slightly more than eighty men.

Besides that, his horsemanship was nothing special. He had once been an ordinary resident, and only after joining the army and following Reiner through countless campaigns had he earned the title of Baron. He was not highly regarded in his daily life, either.

However, at this moment, his actions completely proved worthy of Reiner's favor. He was personally wielding a Longsword, clad

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