@joshguy hopefully the cavalry doesn't go too far, but on the last page the mc said "forward" to whom? The infantry to support the cavalry or the cavalry itself? Don't forget there are crossbow on the enemy ranks.
@BeanBoy the author copying hollywood type battle. The round shield should be quite effective against enemy arrow in a tight formation (like roman testudo). If the infantry using it effectively they can make the mc archers wasting arrows.
@macarroiz I think it's the first time I'm seeing those spirits. The author doesn't explain about it yet. Yes the battle scene presentation (the drawing and narration) is terrible.