Operation starts 1 second.

All soldiers from Tetrao village saw the signal. Everyone knew what they should do. “Tightrope walker” was taking his last actions before battle. He is going to run to the Nothinghill. Unlike what most would think he isn´t going there by ground. He is going to run in sky. Not literallybut close to it.

Thing soldiers troped weren´t weapons. These were poles which would carry around bridge. More like plank but you get the deal. Everyone has build these pole parts all this while. They used idea of suspension bridge. In other words they build everything before hand so they could finish it just few second. Only mayor problem was build solid foundations but it was solved quite easily. They are going to collapse tunnel under them.

Only thing people in Gauraus village needed to do was just bust in so place´s defence mekanism would tricker collapse. They just had to wait from kite to fall.

Plan started 5 seconds ago.

Mesengers started to form straight line. This made everyone guarding Nothinghill keep notice on them. That from itself wasn´t unnormal but they were close to the weapons which leading men were troping out. This was clear hostile action. Even if this was training even still this was disgraceful acting. No one could make good impression of them. No one saw kite falling from sky.

Gauraus group started their fake attack which did tricker collapse mekanism. Their part was done so they started to go to the Nothinghill to see if they succeeded. They wanted to see from first hand how devastated enemies or allies were. Either way they were looking forward to it.

Plan started 10 seconds ago.

Nothinghill´s forest started to show visible signs of collapse. Something like this wasn´t strange because forest was old one. Even still it was strange. Collapse was going straight to them. The most seasoned guard knew what was going on. Tunnel was going down. Someone was attacking from there. Only a few knew about this path even among guards.

But the strangest thing was those messangers were allied with it perfectly. It wasn´t no brainer that those were cooperated attacks. The thing was everyone was speechless so they couldn´t react at all. This gave free reins to “tightrope walker”.

Plan started 12 seconds ago.

Messangers started to push poles to the ground. As ground started to move it made foundations firm and stable. This made it perfect time to make poles stand tall. These were taller as they closed to walls. Also in top of them there was pieces of planks. Guards started to notice someone running at them with flag pole.

Unfortunately for guard it was too late to prepare anyway. All defence plans were made for purpose to fight against attacks from below. Boiling oil or water were popular choice and in tight economy stones were good choice too but these didn´t works attacks from upper places.

Arrows were out of guestion. Exercise had ordered them just call, they could attack. In this case that soldiers would get out from exercise, but this was different. If they started to shoot they might hit their own. This was against the rules. For this reason they couldn´t call for shooting warning. Only thing they could do was just watch.

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There wasn´t no guards in both 7 meters tall towers. Only Marquis and his son were in it. This was a form of trap. All those oiling oil and water were boild just below them. If someone would try to climb the wall then they would get burned all over. But in this moment this plan backfired enormously. “Tightrope walker” man was running right toward the son.

Plan started 20 seconds ago.

The first tower was conquered. Marquis son didn´t seem to make any major actions. Flag was rised on top of the tower. Everyone knew their plan was take over towers. Marquis is now the only one how can deal with the situation.

No one can´t come to help him. They were busy to deal with approaching enemy groups carrying around ladders. This was just diversion but even still they couldn´t leave their post. Even if enemies would break over their defences, they still can´t make formation to collapse. They would win but if this was real war then that can´t be done.

It would be shameful to do so. Both enemies and to them. They just have to take a hit. This still doesn´t mean they have lost. Marquis isn´t pushover. This was far from over. To be true no one out of them was worried about their leader.

I hope he won´t fire up too much. Please take your time so he gets tired. Please beat up that demon. Please win for us. Don´t hesitate just keep attacking. Make him collapse. Please stun him. We beg you pleasetook him done so he can´t move for many years.

These were soldiers thoughts. Everyone wished their leaders loss from their very soul. They still doubted it would happen. Marquis from Nothinghill was known by many names by his men. ”Never sleeping and mind reading demon” was the most popular choise.

This name was product of years of experience of this place. There was no escaping from his training and nothing was enough to him. He noticed all bad thoughts and nothing escaped his graps. Everyone knew if he wanted to take over kingdom then no one could stop him. He just haven´t got an idea of it. He is just having way too good time here. He was enjoying training others and no one could stop him. Worst of all his smile was scariest of them all. No one could know what he was planning next.

And now the largest smile which they have ever seen was in his face. No one wanted to get his way. More so when his son was taken out by the enemy already. They were just hoping their wouldn´t get into crossfire or after effects of this. Everyone knew this hope was hopeless for fullest extent. Hope was still present. Soldier took out his son. There was a change.

”Hey you. I will be next one. Hurry up and come here!” Marquis´ eyes were fully on the man. No one could get in his way.

Please take out that vibrant immortal cockroach. We will give you our mouth salary of you do so. Please save us. If they would have been brave enough this would have been said by everyone.

Unfortunately soldier´s stamina was in his limit. He was too tired to continue but he has to take over that other tower. Otherwise everything so far would become pointless.

Plan started 40 seconds ago.

Using staff he jumped to my side. I was partly suprised. He was way more hot blooded than previously thought. Next thing I knew he was right in front of me. It seems like my reaction skill has become rusty. I should train with others way more often.

An intense pain ran through my back. It felt like I was slammed down by his right fist. Sadly he was the one how got hurt. He shouldn´t underestimate me by my age. If he let´s his guard down I can easily reverse it against him. One uppercut will do it.

“Owowow”

Soldier endured the pain and pushed himself right back up. This time he went to grab my legs, and push them, even my body would be sent to flying in normal circustances. He quickly wound his right arm through my groin and around my waist, and grabbed my right shoulder with his left arm, completing the form for body slam.

I twisted my whole body so I landed with both of my legs. Next I gave him nice wake up call by kicking him. He hastely escaped from my reach. He has good instinct.

”You maniac!” My men gave me protest about my actions.

”Don´t you see he managed to escape from my grips. He won´t go down by simple kick in the head. I´m right. Right?” My words horrified my men for some reason. Why would they act like that? Do I seem like bad person here?

It seems like when I was talking he put his staff down and took a flag from his shirt. He had rose it to everyone to see. He was already sitting down. Training has clearly ended to our defeat. He had took over both towers. That must have been their victory condition.

He is going to leave soon. I wanted to fight him more. It seems like he was tired. I can´t believe I lost to someone like that. Loss is still defeat. There isn´t no backing down on it.

Plan started 1 minute ago.

Unfortunately to people in Nothinghill they didn´t know there was one big change to win still. Rowan had to take over both towers so they could rise the gate. Only “tightrope walker” was in one of those two towers. They needed another person to other tower and soon.

Rest of the plan was still as simple as it can get. They just pretent that they have won. After that they just take over another tower. It is that easy. Only problem was there was still marquis own son. That would be problem normally but now there is one huge problem.

When “tightrope walker” took over tower, he didn´t see anyone there. Hiding or leaving the place were the most likely options. It is just marquis was sure that his somn was there. If no one hears about him soon then problems would arise.

No one could arrive with those planks anymore and it would be too noticable. Ladders or asking everyone to enter would be the easiest to do. I should ask.

”Are we welcome to enter.” He will simply allow it. He has no reason to refuse.

”No. You can not.” Suprisingly marquis answered so.