TRONDHEIM SAGEN: Earth Shattering by Andreas Hennen

Author:Andreas Hennen [Hennen, Andreas]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-12-01T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 19

Return to the south

The knights travelled south. The high mountains were witnesses to how much road the small company had to cover to reach friendly land. The repeated night bivouac was prepared as soon as it was too dark to see. The usual circle of sleeping knights was hidden among the tall weeds lush in the fields, which was the shelter of the weary travellers. With the gloomy sky playing the part of their ceiling and a slight icy drizzle gave good night kisses until sleep caught them all.

In the darkest black night, thunder came, arrogant and noisy, not caring a bit about the repose of tired soldiers. Flashes lit up the sky with extraordinary power, making the shadows darker and increasing doubts in the heart of Godwin, awakened by the din. Gotthard, restless in mind and sleepless in body, moved away to practice a rite common to all living beings. When the Nordic Prince returned, he came across a slender silhouette lurking in the bushes, betrayed by the light of lightning. Gotthard rushed to the onslaught with his hammer, which moved wildly in the air. There was a loud cry from the Nordic warrior aimed at awakening his companions and instilling terror in the shadowy attacker, who was also being attacked. A heavy blow from the steel head of the hammer hit the weak bronze shield, deforming its round shape.

"Cursed dog, you're also a man from the north," Gotthard shouted as he delivered a second powerful blow and then a third.

The long spear of the unknown assailant whistled loudly through the rain, just missing the Prince of Stahldorf’s face, slightly unbalancing him as he dodged the spear. A second soldier, also with a round Nordic shield, jumped from another shrub and struck Gotthard on the chest. The black steel armour, pride of Stahldorf, did not give way and suffered nothing more than a scratch from the enemy sword. It took all Gotthard’s strength and skill to not fall to the ground. But the wicked spear returned to bite, like a snake hidden in the grass: the point pierced the chain mail right between his body armour and the red shoulder strap. Gotthard stifled the cry of pain and anger between his teeth, and grabbed the spear with his unusual gauntlet to prevent it from sinking any further. Kicking his aggressor in the groin, as the man recklessly came too close with glory in his eyes. Stahldorf made him collapse like a falling handkerchief dropped by a Lady.

A third cowardly man arrived. Until now he had been silently waiting and moved only when victory was certain. Steel in the shape of an axe whistled coldly and mercilessly towards the warrior in difficulty. But he was saved only thanks to the divine intervention of the Lord of the South. The large shield of the south stood firm and upright to stop the blow. The King holding the shield pierced the man brandishing the spear with his royal sword. Tearing his belly just under the short body armour.

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