Way of Overlord
Chapter 172: The One He is Waiting For

Chapter 172: The One He is Waiting For

With the northern, southern, and eastern gates all breached, the city of Nurshira found itself in a dire state.

The once peaceful streets were now filled with the cacophony of battle, smoke hung in the air, and cries of despair reverberated through every corner of the city.

As the Steppe warriors poured in, it seemed as though lions had been unleashed among a flock of sheep.

Valgrun, chief of the Khagai tribe, is no ordinary warrior.

Standing tall on his chariot near the western wall, his sharp eyes surveyed the situation.

His warriors made occasional attempts to breach the wall, but they always retreated when the horn was sounded.

It is clear that Valgrun had a different strategy in mind, one that didn’t involve rushing headlong into the city like the other tribes.

Many had expected the Khagai tribe to be the first to break through the city’s defenses, but as it stood, all the other tribes had already entered the city.

The Khagai were the only tribe still outside, a puzzling and unusual choice. Valgrun calm demeanour amidst the chaos of the siege hinted at a deeper plan

Beside Valgrun on the chariot stood his champion, Ota, a formidable and imposing warrior.

Ota is massive and heavily muscled, his long dark hair falling around his shoulders.

He had a neatly tied goatee that added to his fearsome appearance.

His body bore a multitude of tattoos, and numerous piercings adorned his ears. Scars crisscrossed his arms, a testament to his experience in many battles.

Ota is clad in red armor with massive shoulder guards, and he wielded a large glaive, intricately decorated with carvings.

His imposing presence and the array of battle scars told the story of a seasoned warrior who had seen countless conflicts.

But he himself is still very young

"Chief, let me go and I will wreak havoc on them"

But Valgrun only smiles. The order to go froward is not given and so Ota would not make a move

Ota is a great warrior. Even when he is just standing on the chariot he emanates a heavy pressure.

And his presence alone could easily intimidate the weak-willed. The Esbizuk tribe had Dama, the Brolgadhr had Aeryon and Belarion and Khagai has Ota.

He is called the Monster of the West among those who knew his prowess and his reputations.

Valgrun, the chief of the Khagai tribe, presented a striking contrast to his formidable champion, Ota.

Despite being in his thirties, he possessed a remarkable handsomeness, even by the high standards of the Yan people.

Tall and exuding an elegant demeanour, he is a commanding figure.

His face is kind, but the rigors of battle had sculpted his body into a rugged, muscular form, hidden beneath his armor.

His frame bore the marks of numerous scars, testaments to his trials on the battlefield.

Valgrun long, light hair is typically tied into a high ponytail, and his green eyes held a certain depth.

He sported a small black goatee that added to his distinguished appearance.

His usual attire consisted of a long blue robe with a fur collar and a grey tunic beneath it. However, on this day, as they stood near the western gate of Nurshira, he wore his armor, ready for battle.

Valgrun might seem frail compared to his imposing warriors and champions, but beneath that unassuming exterior lay the strength of a veteran commander.

It is this frail man that had defended the western borders for decades, consistently repelling Western Zhou soldiers and preserving the integrity of his lands.

Valgrun leadership and tactical acumen had withstood the tests of time and had proven formidable against the high-sounding officials of the Western Zhou who sought to expand their dominion.

His was a quiet strength, one that spoke louder on the battlefield than in grand proclamations.

And it is this strength that allows him to commands these fierce and brutal warriors. In front of him, these great warriors are like children and he is their father

Valgrun and his Khagai tribe had long seen through the thinly veiled excuses of the Western Zhou soldiers.

They were well aware that these soldiers would arrive with grandiose justifications, claiming they sought to civilize the Steppe people as if they were animals in need of ethical guidance, rituals, and music.

To Valgrun and his tribe, such proclamations were nothing more than hollow words.

Behind these façades, the real motive was simple: the pursuit of benefits and the expansion of power.

The Khagai tribe, like other Steppe people, had no illusions about the ulterior motives of these invaders.

Valgrun stood on his chariot, gazing at the western city gate of Nurshira with a knowing smile on his face.

He muttered to himself, "Promising all of them."

His keen ears picked up the distant sounds of chaos.

"The city has been broken," he thought aloud.

"I wonder who broke it first. Was it Aeryon? Or Dama?"

He deliberately omitted any mention of Karnain, aware that Karnain lacked the power or ability to be the first to breach the city gate.

He has high expectation of both Aeryon and Dama.

These two chiefs is young and it is clear from what he had seen before that these two young people are very ambitious.

"One of them might be the one I am waiting for" and saying this he sighed as he look at the sky.

His gaze shifted to the sky, where an eagle was soaring.

Valgrun smile hinted at deeper thoughts, a sense of destiny intertwined with his ambitions.

Inside the city, the sound of battle grew more intense. And even the defenders of the western gate seems weakened.

But Valgrun even it semes like it is so easy to take down the western gate did not follow up and instead order his men to retreat

Even at this moment Valgrun still did not send his elite to attack the gate.

If this was any other chief and any other tribes, they might have been protested.

But not this tribe

Valgrun authority within the Khagai tribe is unquestionable.

His warriors, including the formidable champion of the tribe Ota, respected and trusted him implicitly.

While Valgrun may not appear as fierce or physically imposing as some of his warriors, his strategic wisdom and leadership had played a crucial role in the strength and resilience of the Khagai tribe.

This trust and mutual respect among his people allowed him to make decisions that others might have questioned.

it is undeniable that without him, Khagai tribe would not be as strong as it is now.

Since their chief said to wait, they will wait.

And even just by waiting, one could see that the western gate would fall.

The defenders of Nurshira found themselves facing an impending catastrophe.

The cacophony of battle grew louder with each passing second, a relentless crescendo of chaos.

The city had been breached, and the defenders faced a crucial decision - whether to hunker down and try to protect their homes or to sally forth to confront the invaders.

But to repel them, they have to go out of the city and clash with them. Or send rains of arrows towards them

However, repelling the Khagai tribe was a vastly different proposition than dealing with the other three tribes that is attacking the other three gates.

These warriors of the Khagai is equipped with high-quality shields and formidable armor, which rendered the usual tactics of the defenders ineffective.

it would not work against the Khagai tribe.

The defenders were at an impasse, unsure of how to counter this potent threat. The city’s plight seemed to grow even more dire by the minute.

The defenders of Nurshira had previously relied on a relentless barrage of arrows to fend off their attackers.

However, this tactic proved ineffective against the Khagai tribe.

These warriors had mastered the art of forming a turtle-like defensive formation, where their shields interlocked, creating an impenetrable wall against the incoming arrows.

The rain of arrows that had once been their greatest defense was now rendered virtually useless against the Khagai tribe’s high-quality shields.

The defenders were caught off guard, forced to confront an enemy that was well-prepared and seemingly impervious to their previous strategies.

And what happened when such a force being caught off guard? They would be panicked. And the more they panicked, the more mistakes they made.

The fighting style of the Khagai tribe is indeed perplexing to the defenders of Nurshira.

At least the Khagai tribe that is attacking the city did not act like the other tribes that is eager to quickly take down the gates

Unlike other tribes that charge headlong into battle with brute force, the Khagai tribe approach was different.

They focused on defense, utilizing their impeccable shields to create a nearly impenetrable barrier.

Valgrun, the tribe’s chief, did not seem to be fighting with a fervour to win the battle outright but rather with a measured intent to delay their opponents.

This approach was both strategic and unconventional

Because why would he want to delay?

Is he choosing the method of Karnain?

But that should not be. Because the circumstances between Karnain tribe and Valgrun tribe is different

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