Chapter 122 – Fall of Hohenberg
Fourth Day – Noon
The Eisenwald counterattack reached its peak. Kael Morgenstern led the Crimson Knights like a thunderbolt tearing through the skies. Warhorses charged, mud and blood splattered, and the roar of the knights shook the ears of all who stood in their path.
> "Tear their flank apart! Break through!" Kael bellowed, his blackened blade cleaving through pikes as if they were brittle twigs.
The right flank of Baron Hohenberg's army quaked. The long spear wall, once unbreakable, split under the crushing weight of steel and cavalry.
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The first clash was brutal. Crimson Knights smashed into the enemy flank, their swords and lances cutting down soldiers by the dozens. Blood sprayed, screams echoed, and formations shattered.
Those who tried to hold the line were trampled, their bodies mangled beneath the relentless advance.
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From the treeline, Lyra Nightshade and her scouts struck. Arrows flew at point-blank range, daggers found gaps in armor, and the rear line of Hohenberg's army collapsed in panic.
> "We're under attack from behind! It's a trap!"
The cry was silenced by an arrow piercing the throat of the soldier who uttered it.
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At the front, Darius Holt roared:
> "Push forward! Break them!"
Eisenwald's infantry advanced with shield walls locked. Spears snapped, and Eisenwald blades painted the mud red.
On the opposite side, Garrik Stormhoof led the regular cavalry into the left flank, scattering soldiers like leaves in a storm.
Hohenberg's troops were now encircled.
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Baron Hohenberg, bloodied and enraged, charged into the fray. His heavy sword swung wide, cutting down two Eisenwald soldiers in one strike.
> "I won't fall to some upstart! I am a Baron of this land!"
But the more he fought, the clearer it became—he was surrounded, and his army was crumbling.
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Kael broke through the ranks, his aura blazing dark as night. Their swords clashed—steel ringing like thunder. Hohenberg fought desperately, his swings heavy but reckless.
Kael parried, twisted, and with a merciless slash, drove his blade through Hohenberg's chest.
Blood spurted. The Baron fell to the mud with a hollow thud.
> "Baron Hohenberg is dead! Their banner has fallen!"
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The torn banner of Hohenberg crashed into the dirt. Soldiers who saw their lord fall threw down their weapons. Some fled, others surrendered, but none stood firm.
The army of Hohenberg was annihilated. Eisenwald claimed total victory.
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Real-Time Report
Eisenwald Forces
Additional losses: ~350 (mostly infantry and cavalry).
Remaining strength: ~8,800.
Morale: Soaring – victory over all three Barons.
Hohenberg's Army
Starting strength: ~3,500.
Losses: ~3,500.
Remaining: 0 (Baron dead, army collapsed).
Morale: Shattered.
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Quest Update
Shadows of the Border – Completed!
✔️ Exposed and neutralized spies.
✔️ Strengthened Eisenwald's army to 10,500.
✔️ Secured alliances.
✔️ Defeated Barons Drachenfels, Falkenhain, and Hohenberg.
Rewards:
1. New Trait – [Banner of Conquest]: After every major victory, Eisenwald's morale increases +20%.
2. EXP +8,000 (Fenrir).
3. Title: Conqueror of the Border – Fenrir's name spreads throughout the Luminaria Empire.
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[Status Panel – Fenrir Eisenwald]
Name: Fenrir Eisenwald
Title: Crimson Wolf of Eisenwald, Conqueror of the Border
Age: 18
Level: 18
EXP: 5,300 / 52,000 (leveled up from 17 → 18 after +8,000 EXP reward)
Aura: 210 → 230
Stamina: 220 → 240
Strength: 175 → 185
Cunning: 245 → 265
Charisma: 150 → 165
Mental Fortitude: 210 → 225
Skills:
[Aura Control Lv.4] – Refined aura manipulation.
[Swordsmanship Lv.4] – Skilled, adaptive sword technique.
[Leadership Lv.5] – +25% morale for troops under command.
[Tactical Instinct Lv.4] – High-level battlefield intuition.
[Passive – Legacy of Strategies] – Access to tactical knowledge from a past life.
Traits:
[Wounds That Shape] – Trauma of war permanently boosts Mental Fortitude.
[Lord of the Marsh] – +25% Cunning, +15% Strength in marsh terrain.
[Commander's Presence] – Fenrir's presence boosts morale across allied units.
[Banner of Conquest] – New. After major victories, +20% morale across all Eisenwald forces.
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