The force Jerrant had deployed was the spearhead at the very front of the Devil Race army—a strange kind of light cavalry clad in black light armor, not even equipped with knight lances. They were even faster than anticipated...
Right from the start, they launched a cavalry charge, displaying the Devil Race's overwhelming confidence.
Emperor Rex had originally intended to send out the orc soldiers. But the enemy had deployed cavalry, a unit that completely countered infantry. Sending the orcs out now would make the intention of sending them to their deaths far too obvious. Orcs had always been unruly and defiant; it might even spark trouble.
This was the first clash of the battle. The slightest misstep would directly affect the morale of the entire army, so Emperor Rex immediately changed his decision and ordered the heavy cavalry on the left wing to attack.
The commander of the heavy cavalry was Tristan, commander of the Dragon Claw Knight Legion—the Dragon Brilliance Empire's strongest legion—and Rex's most trusted general. Not only was he valiant and skilled in battle, but he was also highly adaptable on the battlefield, a man of both wisdom and courage. With him commanding the left-wing heavy cavalry, coupled with the natural advantage heavy cavalry held over light cavalry on this terrain, they should be able to deal the Devil Race's black light cavalry a crushing blow, seize a vital first victory, and raise morale.
Tristan's gaze had long since locked onto Francis among the black cavalry. When Francis had come as a messenger, he had appeared neither servile nor overbearing. Yet as a battle-hardened soldier, Tristan could sense the provocation and arrogance ingrained in that Devil Race man's bones. Back then, Tristan had secretly sworn that he would deal with that damned Devil Race member on