Those warriors that were just hitting the beach wisely skirted around Torstein’s shield wall. Xxx The ballistae boomed once more, sending two shafts of pure destruction out over the water. I smiled in amusement. Jaw set in determination, she continued circling her opponent. We will destroy your ‘army’ here and now. It was a fine blade—plain but razor sharp. Hrafn slashed the breasts of a terrified young woman who held her weapon out as if to ward away a demon. My remaining warriors cheered and rallied as they saw the enemy lose heart. She took a deep breath, drew herself up to her full height, and strode confidently towards her execution. Shit stained her thighs as she clutched desperately at the massive wooden stake impaling her belly. Both struck a single galea, and the deck exploded in a shower of splinters and body parts. The only
