Chapter 22 - 022 Last Stand 1

Chapter 22 022 Last Stand 1

“Yes.”

Colin wanted to deny it, but for some reason, he chose to be honest.

“What?” Vera widened her eyes as if it was the first time she met this young knight, “Then… What about the plan? The suspicious soldiers pretended to cross the river, but they hid in the most dangerous bend… didn’t you say that the most dangerous place is the safest place…”

“That was all a lie.” Colin looked into the female mage’s eyes. “Those wolf cavalry soldiers have already been fooled by us once before. How could they be fooled so easily?”

“You…” Vera took a deep breath and gradually calmed down.

She did not lack the courage, to begin with. She had lost her composure just now because her hope of escaping was suddenly shattered.

“Why are you doing this?”

Vera’s expression was complicated. The glorious image that Colin had built in her heart was crumbling.

“We won’t be able to escape.” Colin sighed, and his tone gradually turned cold. “From the moment you made the decision not to abandon the defeated soldiers, you should have had this realization.

“This is a battlefield of life and death. There is no room for mercy, and even more so, no room for naivety!

“Even if my trick fooled the pursuers and made them think that we have really crossed the river, how long can we fool them for?

“They are wolf cavalry soldiers, but we have a large group of infantrymen dragging us down. When they realize that something is wrong after crossing the river, they will only be able to catch up with us for one or two days at most.

“We can not avoid this battle!

“Therefore, since we can not avoid a battle, the only thing we can do is to choose the most advantageous location for the battle.”

Colin pointed at his feet and said in a deep voice, “This is the most dangerous place, but it is also where we have the best chance of winning!” “Why?” Vera felt that she no longer dared to trust Colin.

Before Colin could answer, Bliss had already said, “Because here, we have no way to escape.”

“That’s right!” Colin looked deeply at Bliss. “Only rabbits that are forced to the corner of the wall will turn around and bite people. The same goes for the defeated soldiers.

“If we are caught by the wolf cavalry in the open field, then there is no doubt that the soldiers that we have gathered will definitely break formation and flee in all directions.

Therefore, we must make them have no way to escape.

Since we are not willing to abandon them, we must not let them abandon us!

Either we win the battle, or we die here together!”

Colin’s powerful words made Vera’s heart flutter.

She did not know how to evaluate the young knight in front of her.

She did not know whether what he did was right or wrong.

Whether it was her childhood in Winterfell or her studies in the Javier Tower, everything Vera met was simple and beautiful.

Of course, it was also because she was well protected by her high status.

However, Vera was not ignorant of evil.

However, she had never met someone like Colin.

A fearless knight? A genius who was full of wisdom? A gentleman who was elegant and polite? A devil who toyed with people’s minds?

She did not know which of these he was.

Or was he all?

Compared to Vera, who was not fully mature, Bliss’s reaction was much simpler.

The veteran knight was more pragmatic. “Are you sure the plan will work? You know, Marquis Charles had a similar plan.”

“You are talking about the battle of the Mirror Lake, right?” Colin seemed to have known that Bliss would ask this question.

“That’s right.”

“Yes, I have to admit that this plan of mine was inspired by Marquis Charles,” Colin said seriously, but in fact, he had already rolled his eyes in his heart.

A last-ditch battle, going all out, putting one’s life on the line to survive was not a new plan in another time and space.

Though in this time and space, it had never appeared.

Marquis Charles’ arrangement in the Mirror Lake indeed had the structure of a last-ditch battle.

And the details, however, determined the success or failure.

Similarly, in a life-and-death battle, Han Xin was able to create a classic example of a last-ditch battle in Jingxing, while Ma Su could only be defeated and become a laughingstock in the street pavilion.

Colin was confident that he would not become another Ma Su.

Bliss obviously did not have such confidence. He continued to ask with a cold expression, “Marquis Charles’ plan did not succeed in Mirror Lake. Why do you think you can succeed here with a similar plan?”

“Because Marquis Charles made two big mistakes!

First, his heart was not ruthless enough! Although the Mirror Lake camp had plenty of water too, it was not a dead-end situation. Just think about those defeated soldiers. Many of them jumped into the lake to escape.

“Therefore, I chose this bend of the rushing river.

“This place is surrounded by water on three sides. The current is rapid. Moreover, downstream is the waterfall cliff. There is no way to escape. It would create a dire situation.

“Here, they can only fight to the death!”

Bliss’ expression changed slightly, and he continued to ask, “What about the second mistake?”

“The marquis’ second mistake is that he did not leave behind anyone in the Mirror Lake camp who could lead those miscellaneous soldiers to fight to the death.” Colin waved his hand at Bliss, “I’m not saying that you don’t have the qualifications…”

“I indeed don’t have the qualifications. Moreover, I even fled in the face of battle.” Bliss did not seem to mind at all.

Colin, on the other hand, admired this cold-faced knight more and more. He nodded and continued:

“Under the circumstances at that time, the Mirror Lake camp needed a noble with sufficient prestige and a lord with a noble title. Only then would they be able to stabilize those soldiers who were recruited at the last minute and let them resist with all their might, causing enough resistance for the trolls.

In this way, Marquis Charles would lead the army to charge in from behind the trolls and attack from both sides. Only then would there be a slim chance of victory.

“It’s a pity that the Marquis did not leave a powerful figure in the Mirror Lake camp…

“But we won’t make such a mistake!”

At this point, Colin took a step forward and approached Vera, staring into her eyes. “So this time, as the first heir of the Baron of Graycastle, I will stay and die with those soldiers.

“Miss Vera, I wonder if you…”

“Of course I will stay,” Vera said without hesitation.

At this time, she had decided to trust Colin again.

Of course, she had no other choice.

In fact, all the people here had been plotted against by Colin.

Colin nodded and turned to Bliss. “Knight Bliss, please lead the cavalry to stay away from the bay for the time being. When the trolls attack us, you will lead the army to attack from behind!”

Bliss’ eyes flashed. “Why don’t I stay in the bay, and you lead the cavalry…” “No!” Colin immediately rejected Bliss’ suggestion, because he knew that Bliss was testing him.

Those who stayed in the front were the most dangerous, and those who led the cavalry still had the possibility of escaping.

Therefore, in order to make the other party believe in him, Colin could only choose to stay. “Those who stay in the River Bay need to have enough weight, and I am more suitable to stay than you. Moreover, the cavalrymen are all your subordinates, and only by leading them can they better display their combat strength.”

Bliss’ gaze changed slightly, as if only now did he acknowledge that Colin had passed his test, and nodded in agreement.

Then, Colin glanced at Vera again. “I know that your identity is noble, so if you can reveal your true identity before the battle, then it will greatly inspire those soldiers.

Of course, if you have any concerns, I won’t force you…”

Vera was stunned and didn’t say anything.

Just when Colin thought Vera was unwilling, he heard a clear and firm voice…

“Okay!”