Chapter 648

The Crimson Flame Cavalry, however, paid no heed to such concerns. The immense force of their six-stone heavy bows, combined with a favorable wind, far outmatched the retaliatory striking power of the Hu people. Most crucially, Hu scouts lacked the heavy armor of the Crimson Flame Cavalry; a hit from an arrow meant certain death. An arrow might not kill instantly, but those hit had better hope it did, otherwise they would be trampled beneath thousands of hooves before drawing their last breath.