CHAPTER 176: HER ROLE IN THE BATTLE

Chapter 176: Her Role in the Battle

Beyond the Wall, True North

POV of Ygritte

2 Days Later

"You seem calm." She said as she used the magical enhancements given to her by her husband to zoom in and scout the leaders of the growing army in the distance.

Thirteen thousand people seemed like a relatively small number when she considered the fact that the Bolton lands had more than 1,000,000 people living there.

But when those 13,000 people stood in front of her, with crude weapons in their hands and willing to tear you to pieces, well... that 13,000 number started to look intimidating real quick.

Though considering that she had seen Domeric’s large army a few times before, she was sure that she was still far calmer than the other heirs who might be pissing their pants at the sight of the Free Folk army in front of them.

"Do I?" Domeric asked with a bored look on his face as he gazed at the army in the distance with an utterly unimpressed expression.

She knew that the expression on his face was a facade because he was usually not this bored.

Varko told him that when Domeric went to destroy the Ibbenese fleet in Iben, he had a similar expression on his face.

Maybe it was an expression he had developed to hide any fear or nervousness he might feel during such tense situations.

She herself had been trying to hold such a facade, but it was harder than expected.

Even with the knowledge that if the Free Folk army somehow defeated their own armies, she knew that he would use his magical travel method to get them to safety.

That still didn’t remove the nervousness she was feeling in her heart.

"You do." She said as she gripped her bow tightly for more confidence.

The bow itself was a magical Valyrian Steel bow that he claimed to have found in Valyria. She believed him. The bow was capable of shooting arrows sixty times farther than a regular bow and used magic to assist the arrow itself to the target.

With the magical enchantment on her eyes, the magical bow, and the magical quiver that held thousands, if not tens of thousands, of arrows, she was a force of destruction on her own.

The fact that the magical bow put minimal strain on her shoulder was an added benefit, which allowed her to shoot hundreds of arrows before she started to get tired.

"You show more concern when you’re about to get scolded by your aunt." She said, and he rolled his eyes, though a fond smile came to his face at the reminder of his aunt, who was toiling away at Dreadfort in his place.

"I have methods that allow me to keep calm in all situations." He told her, and she gaped at the unfairness of that ability.

"You and your magic." She said, and he chuckled at his tone.

"If you two lovebirds are done chatting, I think you should focus on the enemy once more. They’re on the move." Lord Commander Jeor Mormont said from beside them, a deep scowl on his face at being denied the opportunity to lead his men once again.

Benjen Stark and Qhorin Halfhand were leading the men of the Night’s Watch. Both held the command of 500 men each.

Walton was commanding the Bolton forces, and their chain of command was set even before they left Dreadfort. But he had still sent Raksa and Varko to the front lines.

She knew that both of them would be just fine. After all, they were both wearing the magical armor made by Domeric. Armor that was not dented even when a giant hit it with a giant-sized hammer. Armor that did not give way even when dozens of wights climbed on them when they fought their first White Walker.

"That they are." Domeric nodded quietly as about 10,000 of the 13,000 started circling the mountain and coming at them from all sides.

"You know what to do, Ygritte." He told her, and with a final nod, she left the command tent and climbed on the archer tower his men had constructed for her last night.

It gave her a full view of the battlefield, enabling her to locate the enemy commanders and eliminate them, sowing confusion in the enemy ranks and decreasing their morale.

Domeric had told her that she was one of the main reasons why he was so assured of his victory in this battle when he made love to her last night. That praise from him had filled her with pride back then, and she wanted to make sure that she lived up to his expectations.

Due to the snow, the enemy army advanced at a slow pace. But after 20 minutes of tense silence, the first volley of arrows was fired.

The enemy had come into her range 10 minutes ago, but Domeric had told her to hold until the battle truly started, so she held.

Chaos, Domeric said, was her most excellent ally, and her presence would be even more palpable in the chaos that followed after the war began.

Frankly, sometimes she understood what her husband was saying to her, but couldn’t fully grasp it. And in such cases, she usually asked Domeric to show her the ropes in action.

However, it wasn’t possible to see everything firsthand, such as utilizing chaos to your advantage on the battlefield.

So, she couldn’t wait to grasp what her husband was telling her on this battlefield.

The pump-action crossbows used by the men in Domeric’s army wreaked havoc on the enemy forces and killed hundreds before they could even reach them.

She thought that the army moving toward the area held by Domeric’s army would break quickly. But they surprisingly held on. Probably thinking that the Domeric’s army only comprised of archers.

They were soon proved to be wrong. As they drew closer, the men in Domeric’s army changed their weapons and took out their spears, forming a spear wall that was not only impressive to look at but also far intimidating for any enemy standing before it.

The Free Folk army still didn’t stop and charged forward. They were brave, she would give them that.

But that wouldn’t protect them from her arrows.

She released the first arrow and killed the leader of the Free Folk army attacking Domeric’s forces.

And so her role in this battle began.

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