The Redmane Army slowly approached, then halted at a safe distance.
A Redmane Knight in full helmet and armor rode out from the ranks and came beneath Stormgate.
The red plume atop the Redmane Knight's helmet was particularly conspicuous.
A red-and-blue surcoat bearing a red lion covered his armor, and crossed Starscourge Greatswords adorned his breastplate.
"We are the Redmane Army of Lord Radahn, the Starscourge. I advise you to open the gate and surrender!" the Redmane Knight shouted, trying to make himself heard clearly by everyone.
"We treat prisoners well, and capable men can even join the Redmane Army. Stubborn resistance is meaningless. No one can defeat the Redmanes!" The Redmane Knight spoke with great confidence.
An arrow answered him.
The Redmane Knight neither dodged nor flinched, letting the arrow strike his armor and bounce off.
A Godrick Knight had fired it.
These men had all willingly joined Godrick's faction and been knighted by him.
Of course, their fighting prowess fell far short of the Banished Knights'.
Fortunately, they were numerous and would form the main fighting force in this war.
The plumes on their helmets were white horsetails.
Yes, not human hair. Since Godrick had not taken the path of grafting, there was no human hair to use.
"We have all received Young Master Godrick's kindness. None of us will surrender!" the Godrick Knight roared, trying to overpower the Redmane Knight through sheer force of presence.
"Ignorant fools." Seeing that his attempt to persuade them to surrender had failed, the Redmane Knight shook his head and turned back.
On the wall, Ingweir told the Godrick Knight, "Well done."
Before his words had faded, a thunderous roar erupted from the Redmane Army's formation, like a lion roaring.
Drumbeats that hammered at the heart accompanied the roar.
**"Boom, boom, boom,