From east there is coming army with numbers of 2000 men cavalry, 3000 infantry and 200 archers. There is huge army coming from Saisagus. Unlike before this sight is horrendous, because they are orienting to Tetrao village.

Both of us started to signal with bullroarer. No one except our parents knew what that signal meant. We both knew we have to go home as fast as possible. But we also knew that if people in third and fourth river can´t get help and soon there is going to be massacre.

What can we do? I wondered.

We could signal SOS order.

Herman´s comment is correct but as people try to run away cavalry will cut them down. The best option would be burn third and fourth river´s bridge. There is one problem with that. We are only six years old boys.

Can we run to the bridge before army arrives?

We both are scared and we want to go home, but at same time we know that our friend Kaarle lives there and we want to save all of them. If we are going we have to make our choise right now.

We could use canoe to go up-stream and then go with fourth river to the bridge. Herman suggested.

That´s right we could use detour to save time. I only though the most direct route. This will work. It must work for all the people how are dear to us.

Herman and I have made canoe with two years of work. Even only two of us can carry it ourselves. Using it we can arrive to the bridge before anyone else with large marging. We went second river until we arrived to the nearest place between second and third/fourth rivers. We traveled fourth river until we arrived to bridge. There has always been fire preparations ready for situations like this. There has been in the past moments when bridge burned by accident.

After fire started we signal with bullroarer everyone to arrive to front of the church. Fortunately we have to hide canoe to safety. Followed by burning the rest of the bridges as we went to the church. There our parents were worried sick.

We are sorry for worrying all of you.

In the Saisagus army.

It seems like we had been seen.

Said middle age man.

True. Even when we used just about 5000 men for suprise attack. They still noticed us before hand.

Said young man in his twenties.

It seems like we have to wait our spy to arrive with more information. There is only this road to Tetrao village.

This almost made our cavalry completely useless. I can feel our horsemen troops nervousness. Now we can´t make fast and accurate attacts to the enemy.

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It seems like we aren´t much trusted in here. Even though our plan is make this place part of our country.

They don´t know what is for their own good. They have got used to live like they aren´t part of any country. They should know they need us.

Well they can live totally without our help just fine. Also we haven´t given them anything to make them like us.

Two person how where talking are 5000 troop commander Count Ben with his right hand man Henrik. They are going to make Tetrao village´s people become part of the Saisagus country. Count Ben is kind hearted person how want people from Tetrao village become part of his territory for their own will. If people don´t want to they are allowed to refuse except next person might not be as kind as him.

As for Henrik is commoner commander how had been noticed by Count Ben. Henrik has always been suspected and abhorred by person with more political power because of his military abilities. Although he is arrogant and hot-headed. He has skill inspire and encourage others by his own example. He has plenty of experience winning battle with less military force and unfamiliar terrain. He is man how can do impossible time and time again.

As they talked spy from village arrived and started to tell information about situation.

All bridges and main road block are in fire. We can´t go in with cavalry in this situation. That´s why we have to use other path. which will take quite a lot of time. Also all the people are going to the church right now because of noise with you propably have heard already. But the largest news is that more than the prince the village has also Polgon king August Scorpioheart.

What!

Both of them shouted with suprised voice.

Porgon king is here. This change a lot of things. We can turn over hole Polgon kingdom with this attack. We have to strike fast and closely.

Said Ben.

Can we attack with the men here. Should we call for more additional military force?

Said Henrik.

We can´t if we want to succeed we have to attack before they manage to escape. We have to attack with remaining forces with can move. Is there quick way to close escape route and attack the village in time?

The spy said. There is one swamp.

In tetrao village.

Explanation from my and Herman´s actions revealed to everyone. The greatest feeling of all was confusion and fear. Panic and chaos came to everyone´s mind. Viscount Albert Rowan has experienced plenty of problems in his life but this is the worst that he has experienced. He knew he has to keep calm and order accurately. Despair can´t come here in any case.

Then loud voice was heard.

Enemy forces are 5000 men, which fortunately with burning bridges has come down to 3000 men. Situation is bad but we have given time to act. Enemy propably knows the king is here. So they propably will cut our escape route. Only way to do that is to pass through southern swamp. If we try to escape they can easily hunt us down while waiting boats to arrive in the beach. King and prince have to stay in my house while we stop enemy movement.

Order came fast and was precise enough to everyone to understand. This is the moment which soldiers in Tetrao village has been trained for years. Also experienced soldiers from king´s order were ready for action.

The king´s voice was heard.

Thanks to your quick reaction our force can take actions as fast as possible. I´m giving you all commanding rights to your use.

This command suprised everyone since there is kingdom´s head general is right here.

Why head general can´t take commanding right here? Said one soldier before thinking.

Viscount Albert is only one high ranking personal how knows the place. That´s why royal and noble status will not be used as war continues to save unnecessary time. I recomment everyone to talk as freely as they can.

Order was strange but this perfectly describes king´s character. Everyone in Tetrao village knew then why current king is so loved by the common people.

Again viscount´s order came.

We have to prepare guards and suprise attack in the swamp. Sepro, we need to you and my son to sent messages between me and the vanguard forces.

And with that our first official war started.