Chapter 420 Initiate Plan B!
The Vikings had managed to drive back the army but Tyr knew that they would return, they had to leave the area or they wouldn't survive the second wave.
Bjorn was given a mission by his father and he needed to find his brother right now otherwise they would lose their father.
Bjorn and Salgard left the area with Grjötgard still engaged in battle, Bjorn momentarily thought about leaving him because this would allow them to escape.
But this wasn't who he was, this was something his younger brother would rather do.
Bjorn rushed to the Grjötgard but Salgard wasn't bothered and instead, chose to climb back to the wall.
Salgard knew his brother wouldn't fall regardless of who his opponent was, Grjötgard was far too strong and if his opponent was alive, it was only because he wanted him to.
If Grjötgard killed his enemy, then even stronger ones would come and his threat level would be increased.
Grjötgard was putting on a show to keep them focused on him and at the same time, take the threat he posed lightly.
Grjötgard was breathing heavily, there were cuts all around his body with Guthrum standing tall.
"I must have spoken too soon, you're nothing like the stories," Guthrum played down his threat.
"I cannot believe this is the state of the current Vikings," Guthrum teased Grjötgard.
Grjötgard sighed, there was no doubt that Guthrum was strong but Grjötgard was holding back.
"How long..." Grjötgard muttered to himself but he didn't know how long he could keep up this act.
Grjötgard soon saw Bjorn coming into view but Ragnar was nowhere in sight.
"What're doing here?" Grjötgard asked him, he expected to see Ragnar with him.
Guthrum raised an eyebrow upon seeing Bjorn, he couldn't believe that there was more than one person that had managed to sneak in.
Guthrum informed the other Christians around to search for the others, the warriors quickly dispersed but this would work to the advantage of the Vikings.
It was obvious where they would go, they were headed to where Ragnar was.
"What are you doing here?" Grjötgard asked Bjorn.
"I have come to deliver a message, we must find my brother at once," Bjorn spoke and Guhrum took offence in being ignored.
There was no way that this kid could be as strong as Grjötgard and Guthrum rushed to get rid of Bjorn.
But Bjorn just stared at him blankly, he didn't move an inch because he knew that he could handle this man, his body wasn't only full of openings but the weapon he used put him at a disadvantage however, he knew he would hurt Grjötgard's pride should he fight him.
Grjötgard stood in front of Bjorn and Guthrum swung his weapon to get rid of him.
Grjötgard's face looked different, he clenched his fist and jammed it right into the side of the hammer to throw its trajectory off course.
Before Guthrum could recuperate enough to launch a counterattack, he felt a devastating blow crash right into his ribcage, breaking a few of them in the process.
"W-What?" Guthrum muttered as his weapon slipped from his hand onto the ground before his knees followed, buckling in the process.
"Guthrum, you're strong and it is because of your strength I will spare you today," Grjötgard said and this surprised Bjorn.
"He is showing mercy?" Bjorn thought to himself.
"You bastard! You were holding back?" Guthrum said as he slowly got back to his feet, clutching his torso.
"Would I use my full strength to crush an ant?" Grjötgard asked and Guthrum was disgusted by this.
Guthrum charged at him but the moment he looked at Grjötgard's eyes, he knew that if he took another step, he would be slaughtered.
He froze in utter fear, his body didn't respond to him anymore and he began to tremble.
"You see it, don't you?" Grjötgard asked, for the first time a sinister grin creasing his face.
"See what?" Bjorn thought to himself, he had no idea what was going on.
Guthrum didn't dare move because he knew if he even blinked then his head would leave his body.
"This is what it means facing the man who has the power to kill the gods, now kneel," Grjötgard said and Guthrum didn't understand why he did it but his knees fell to the ground.
Bjorn was speechless, he didn't feel any killing intent from Grjötgard so what was it that was making Guthrum so scared?n).o.(v).e)(l//b(.1--n
The remaining warriors around didn't understand what was happening either but it was clear that Grjötgard had defeated Guthrum.
They didn't know if they should engage him or report this to their King and as such, decided to do both.
They split up and charged at Grjötgard but he simply turned his back to them as he knew that Bjorn had it handled.
Bjorn's physical strength was enough to slice them in half, right through the torso, killing them in an instant as he showcased his physical strength.
Before the enemy could process the ongoing threat, the gates fell and they had to further split their forces once again, leaving leeway for Grjötgard and Bjorn to escape.
"Pull up the gates! What the hell are you people doing?!" A man screamed.
"T-The gates, they aren't going back up!" The other responded.
Hagen had damaged it, they had lost the only thing keeping the enemy out and this meant that they would prioritize defense as opposed to offense.
lightsnοvεl This was a neat little trick by Hagen because fixing the gates wouldn't be done instantly, he wasn't idle and made sure the enemy had something else to focus on other than them.
Grjötgard and Bjorn made it back and Hagen knew there had to be a reason that they didn't return with Ragnar but now wasn't the time to ask.
They scaled down the wall and one could say that Hagen's decision shaped the course of the battle to come significantly but was it for better or for worse?
