Steel and Sorrow: Rise of the Mercenary king

Chapter 327: Heir of a falling country(2)

Chapter 327: Heir of a falling country(2)

From the information extracted from the captured men, Arnold was informed that there were in total seven bands of men, scattered across the region that had been in secret communication, coordinating their attacks and sharing critical intelligence about the prince's forces. 

Led by the rebel to the location he had described, the prince's forces moved under the cover of darkness, encircling the final camp nestled deep within the forest. At dawn's first light, the attack began. The surprise was total. Confusion erupted among the rebels as horns blared and the prince's soldiers surged forward. Men stumbled from their tents, half-dressed and disoriented, scrambling to arm themselves.

But it was futile. With the entire camp surrounded, there was no escape. Those who tried to fight, those few that even tried, were quickly overpowered in the chaos, while most abandoned their weapons and fled, as it was said however they were sorrounded and if they managed to escape the infantry the cavalry was waiting for them.

Within less than an hour, the camp was silent,except of course from the moans of pain and the cry of women and children that were to be sold away, the hub of rebellion reduced to a field of broken tents, scattered weapons, and subdued captives. Arnold strode through the wreckage, his gaze scanning the scene with grim satisfaction.

The rebellion in this region was over.Half his work was finally down .