Many Ironborn scattered like chicks seeing a fox. About 1,000 soldiers were scattered throughout the forest. Now it was time for Berus, Lika, and Boda to show their skills.
They followed the soldiers into the forest, taking their followers with them, and then dispersed into the woods. All three dispelled the minimized spells on their bodies and, together with their followers, began to slaughter the soldiers.
If 1,000 fleeing soldiers were to gather together and form a defense, 45 wolves, 20 dogs, and 45 Crow would be utterly ineffective against them. But Wolf Hour with bodies as thick as trees, their logic and reason would vanish. Only fear would remain in their minds.
But not all Ironborn were cowards, crumbling at the sight of greater power. Some were fanatical followers of the Drowned God, preferring death to fleeing. These fanatics continued fighting, chanting, " The What Is Dead May Never Die."
They fought desperately and began to advance towards the defensive line. Sith and Harrick descended upon them like the Grim Reaper himself; you could see the fear on their faces, but they did not flee.
Harrick, Caygan, and I were all starting to tire. Sith wasn't as exhausted as we were, because she was a large animal, but the damage was beginning to build up in her. I could feel her aching body. After killing Daryn Tawney, I drew my parry dagger and began killing anyone who came near me.
Our offensive had slowed as our men began to tire, but just then, the fire inside the city gates stopped burning, and Jory and Hugo launched an attack from the other side. We had 50 cavalrymen, so they mounted their horses and charged out of the north gate, then charged the enemy from all sides as well.
The Ironborn were truly enraged, but their resistance was futile, as they were leaderless and fought in complete chaos. Of course, the fact that they were surrounded on all sides also affected this. The battle lasted for another hour, and finally, all the Ironborn were dead.
About two hours later, news came from Po that of the 1,000 soldiers who had fled, only 200 had reached their ships, while the other 200 had run back to Deepwood Motte, and we imprisoned them. But I could sense that Po had not given up.
Po was gaining altitude, then swooping down on the ship and casting a Wind Bullet spell. When she cast the spell three more times at the same spot on the ship, it split in two on the surface of the sea. She cast the same spell on the other ship. Po heard the cries of pain and fear from people sinking in the vast ocean.
On the other hand, she's like a little girl waiting for her father's congratulations after a great achievement. My little daughter is turning into a complete madwoman. As a father, I feel incredibly proud, and of course, I congratulate her on doing so well.
The remaining time was spent arranging everything here. The task of sending 200 captured soldiers to Winterfell was assigned to Hugo Moss, who was tasked with leading about 300 soldiers on this mission. The next day, they set off smoothly, but just then, Boer made contact with them again.
-Dad, five ships on the high seas have changed course and are heading towards another island.-
This is bad news. The army here cannot possibly reach Bear Island before those five ships. It will take the army about two or three days to reach Bear Island, while those ships will arrive in less than a day. Ser Drasil cannot get there in such a short time, but the Emre the Druid can.
Fortunately, we notified the Bear Island Ironborn a few days ago of a possible invasion, so they had already evacuated the island's non-combatants to the mainland. Only the House Mormont and about 100 soldiers who wanted to protect their homeland remained on the island.
These one hundred soldiers were an important part of House Mormont's military force, while another one hundred soldiers were responsible for protecting the people who sought refuge on the continent. As the poorest family in Westeros, the line between nobles and commoners was the most blurred for the House Mormont.
After I had everything arranged here, I told Jory and the others that I had to go scout. Now, if possible, I would go and help House Mormont. That way, when people see the Sith there, they will think I arrived in time to help the Emre the Druid in battle. Thanks to the Sith, I quickly reached the beach and prepared my Emre the Druid attire. I took a small sailboat to Bear Island, but even then, I still wouldn't arrive there before the Bear Island Ironborn.
I used the wind element to control the airflow around me, and within minutes, gusts of wind blew towards the center of the sail like focused laser beams. If the Ironborn's speed was 10 knots, then my current speed was at least twice that of them.
After a six-hour voyage, I have reached the north coast of the island, while the Ironborn had only landed on the west coast a few minutes earlier. If I can catch up with them on the high seas, we can sink at least two ships.
The flag on the sail features a skeletal hand in the red area. This time, we will fight the House Drumm. Before the war began, I summoned all my familiars here, including Erebus. This will be my personal all-out war.