The cavalry was getting ready. Around five hundred human cavalries on horseback and around one thousand on black yaks left castle Heinfel.

The human cavalry was armored lightly with the riders having only some chainmail and a simple spear and a shield. The horses were dressed with a large cloth as a seat for the rider.

Unlike the horses, the black yaks were covered in yellow lamellar armor. The armor for the black yaks was almost decorated with small decorations such as bright ropes and bird feathers. The grey skin riders had a thick layer of armor carrying long spears with round shields or glaives. They wore a helmet that covered the neck of the grey skins, and they wore the typical grey skin iron mask.

The cavalry left, with Pema and Amala riding their own black yaks. It would take two days until they would be able to catch up to their target.

"Make sure you return," Rufus said to Amala and Pema before they left.

"No worries. I plan on beating you in hunting in the future, can't have myself be killed before I humiliate you. Also, have to make sure these dumb men think with their heads not with their dicks."

"Yeah, but don't provoke them too much,"

"No worries. If they start acting up I will cut the thing they think with," Amala said and licked a knife.

Rufus looked at Amala awkwardly. Amala realized that what he just said was embarrassing and just rode off. Amala really tried to show off to Rufus, but it backfired majestically. Pema caught up to Amala.

"Wow. That was not embarrassing at aaall," Pema said with a small smile.

"Oh shut up. You passed out in the bath," Amala said and rode away.

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The army was able to move a staggering forty-five kilometers a day. The horses could be able to go faster, but the black yaks were slower animals. One black yak was almost twice as heavy as a horse and was by far a stronger beast than a horse.

After sixteen hours of riding nonstop, they stopped for a four-hour rest. It was agreed that the cavalry army would go without sleep so they were able to catch up to the enemy. During the rest, Erik approached Amala and Pema who were sitting beside a small fire.

"You can speak with humans, right?" Erik asked Amala who was sitting on the ground.

"Last I checked I was mainly used as a translator," Amala said sarcastically.

"Well, I would like to know the plan for the attack. I believe we can reach the enemy the next day. I tried talking with Namri, but unfortunately, he couldn't and didn't seem to want to tell."

Amala laughed. She also thought that Namri was wet behind his ears. To her, Namri was just a complete joke. The only thing that wasn't a joke was his and his tribes riding skills.

"Well most likely we will go for a full straight charge," Amala said.

Erik looked shocked.

"You have to be kidding me?" Erik said.

"What do you mean?" Amala asked.

"If we charge in blindly, we will be crushed."

"I think you are underestimating a black yak's charge. I do remember reading stories when the third Raja charged the kingdom of Aurelian's army head on it splintered like a piece of wood against an ax," Amala said feeling that the grey skins were being looked down on.

"The human kingdoms have learned throughout history how to fight against grey skins. We have created tactics for how to brace against the black yak charge. The same tactic won't work against them again," Erik said to Amala trying to convince her.

"Well I am sorry, but Namri is the leader. We cannot do anything about this. We are just here for backup. Rufus ordered us to not get involved with Namri and to let him lead. He has a lot of pull with the other grey skin tribal leaders and unity is the most important to us," Amala explained.

Erik felt defeated. He left Amala and Pema and joined with his own men.

"I feel bad for him," Pema said.

"Yeah. He really wants this to work. He also realizes that we have to work together," Amala said.

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The next day during the evening they finally were able to reach the enemy army. The enemy army was marching south and didn't realize the enemy behind them.

"CHARGE!" Namri yelled.