Chapter 59"Shut up!" Gali the Third screamed and swung at Lucius the First, who evaded it easily and contemplated. Should he grab Gali the Third or the princess as his captive? Which would be a more advantageous hostage?
Before he could make his decision, a dagger flew by him and hit Gali the Third"s hand. The Bikpa King screamed in pain.
"GYAAA!"
"Your highness! Please move aside!"
Poliana ripped her dress and took out her last dagger and threw it at the Bikpa knight that came after her. The dagger bounced off from his metal armor, but Sir Donau picked it up quickly and handed it to Sir Deke before wresting with the Bikpa knight with his bare hands. Donau kicked the man"s crotch, which was Poliana"s favorite move, and the knight fell to the ground weakly.
Sir Donau then stole the sword from the fallen enemy. Sir Deke also was able to kill a guard with the dagger and grab the dead man"s spear.
Lucius the First watched as he quickly organized his thoughts. Things were happening so fast and the room was beyond hectic. Men were screaming while oddly, Lucius the First had a faint smile on his face.
Lucius walked towards the Bikpa King, who was still screaming and pulled the dagger from his hand. The emperor decided that rather than take a hostage himself, he would trust his knights.
Lucius the First swiftly moved behind Poliana, who by now had her dress shredded to pieces and had her silk shoes off. There were only a few Acreian knights in the room, but they were quick, skilled, and determined. They were ready to die for their emperor and realizing this, the Bikpa soldiers attacked them with all they had.
"ARRGG!"
When one of the enemies ran after her, Poliana threw her wig at his face. He seemed confused when it hit him and taking this chance, she ran towards him and kicked his crotch. When the enemy fell to the ground, Sir Donau quickly moved in and beheaded him. The unknown man"s head rolled away from them.
The ground by now was covered in blood. Poliana walked with her bare feet and the feeling of a stick and slippery liquid made her frown.
Sir Donau informed his emperor, "Your highness, the door has been locked from the outside."
"Just in case something happens, I told the rest of our soldiers, who remained outside the castle, to look out for a signal. Use your spear to let our men know at the window."
Sir Deke grabbed a piece of Poliana"s dress and tied it to his spear. After lighting it, he ran to the window and waved at the Acreian army outside. Meanwhile, some of the other Acreian knights were able to grab some weapons from the Bikpa soldiers. They surrounded their emperor for protection. Poliana flipped a large table to create a protective wall and informed Lucius the First, "Your highness, please hide behind this."
"But Sir Poliana, you have no weapon and you aren"t a skilled fighter, don"t you think I should be the one out there fighting?"
"You are absolutely right, sir, but your highness, I am your sword and your knight. This is my duty as your servant."
"Sir Poliana is right!"
"Please your highness, let us handle this! Let us protect you!"
"Please your highness, please trust us!"
"Long live Lucius the First!"
"Honor to our kingdom, Acreia!"
Before the Bikpa archer could shoot an arrow at them, Poliana and the others threw plates and foods at them. One of the smart Acreian knights lighted the tablecloth and threw it at their enemies too.
When the Bikpa men scrambled, those Acreian soldiers with weapons ran towards them. There were non-military men and women in the room as well, such as Bikpa n.o.bles, musicians, servants, and entertainers, but there was no time for the soldiers to distinguish them.
The battle was fought dirty and frantically. Despite the fact that this was a surprise attack, the fight was a close one. The Acreian soldiers weren"t armed well, but their determination and courage were unmatched. An enemy attacked Sir Donau from behind by kicking his crotch but unlike the Bikpa men who fell to the ground after such an attack, Donau remained standing. He swung his sword and killed the Bikpa man quickly.
"Dammit… It hurts so bad."
No matter how hard he trained, he could never get used to being kicked in the crotch. But at least Sir Donau was used to the pain now thanks(?) to the extensive training from Poliana.
Those Acreian soldiers who weren"t able to secure proper weapons fought with whatever they could find. Broken plates, forks, knives, and chairs… These items didn"t cause too much damage to the enemy men, but they were enough to distract them. It also worked very well for the non-military Bikpa men.
The room was filled with chaos. Screams and loud noises were heard everywhere and from the burnt tablecloth, the smoke made it hard for everyone to breathe. Some women even fainted from the smell of blood.
Gali the Third, whose hand was bleeding, screamed angrily while being surrounded by his men, but no one paid attention to him.
It seemed like an eternity when a loud commotion was heard outside of the banquet room. Suddenly, the door burst open into pieces and the Acreian tournament champions appeared. They were also wearing normal clothes, but they were holding weapons. It appeared that they killed and stole the enemies" weapons on their way here.
"Your highness!" Sir Ainno screamed.
"Inno!"
When Sir Ainno determined where Lucius the first was located, he raised his right hand. He was wearing an expensive outfit given to him by Gali the third and he was holding a fireplace poker that was covered in blood.
Sir Rabi, one who destroyed the door with an ax and his monstrous strength, quickly ran into the room to behead an enemy easily.
When the best knights of Acreia appeared, the men"s morale soared. Many of them didn"t like Sir Ainno, but they had to admit that he was a mean fighter.
Not all of the Acreian champions came to the banquet. Some of them, including Sir Bentier, went outside of the castle to open the wall to let the rest of the Acreian men, who were waiting outside.
When the loud roaring could be heard outside the window, the Bikpa soldiers and knights lost their will to fight. To Gali the Third"s shock, they dropped their weapons and kneeled. The other Bikpa n.o.bles did the same.
But to those who surrendered, Lucius the First murmured quietly, "It is too late for you to surrender yourselves."
The Acreian emperor had no intention of showing mercy tonight. Every Bikpa men here deserved what was coming for them.
It was over with a blink of an eye. Those Bikpa soldiers who were outside and were unaware of what was happening inside the banquet saw their flag being brought down. They stared at it in shock and gloom.
The Acreian men roamed the castle to bring out every Bikpa men and women. They locked them up in one place under the orders of Sir Bentier. Afterward, he reported to Lucius the First.
"Your highness, we got everyone in the castle. We separated the Bikpa healers from the rest so they could take care of the injured."
"Good job. I will let you handle the men outside, Bentier."
"Yes, your highness."