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Chapter 1060: Destroying the Mystic Gate
Chapter 1060: Destroying the Mystic Gate
September 25, 2017
Lu HaiKong was eager to share his intelligence with Gongsun Zan, hoping to use the information to prevent the situation in Youzhou from worsening.
To this end, Lu HaiKong even had Xun You, who had been fighting tirelessly for almost a day, compile the data, and he had already instructed the Ghost Shadow Guards to be ready to deliver the information.
However, no matter how hard Lu HaiKong tried to speed up, it was futile, for he would never know that Gongsun Zan had already embarked on the path of the ultimate 'pig teammate'.
The hundred thousand Foreign Demons that had emerged from the Mystic Gate in Shanhaiguan were indeed menacing, but initially, their area of activity was limited to just a hundred kilometers.
Although the area wasn't small, the region was sparsely populated, and the few people who lived there were scared away by the shocking sight of the blood-red sky during the demons' emergence. In reality, these hundred thousand Foreign Demons had only wreaked havoc on about ten thousand people.
What made Qin Mu even more furious was that these hundred thousand Foreign Demons, after managing to appear once, were so hungry that they devoured their victims to the bone, leaving nothing for creating Zombies.
Under normal circumstances, the Foreign Demons would have been pinned down in Shanhaiguan for at least half a month, unable to cause significant damage.
However, Gongsun Zan's highly efficient and aggressive strategy of sending troops resulted in the loss of twenty thousand cavalry within two days. This not only pushed the blood-red sky ten kilometers outward but also created ten thousand Zombies.
More importantly, Zombies had different levels, and those created from twenty thousand elite cavalry were exceptionally powerful.
Although the ten thousand scattered Zombies had not yet unleashed their full power after being driven out of the Foreign Demons' activity range, Gongsun Zan had not yet realized the foolishness of his actions. But it was only a matter of time.
At this moment, Lu HaiKong was unaware that the 'pig teammate' had already assisted the Foreign Demons. After reviewing the intelligence, he did not rest.
He instructed Xun You to disseminate the information, not only to Gongsun Zan but also to various warlords across the land.
Lu HaiKong's actions were not driven by altruism but by the realization that the enemy they faced this time was unprecedentedly powerful. Perhaps the game of vying for dominance over the world was over, and they might need to change their opponents soon.
Therefore, Lu HaiKong's priority should not be to withhold the intelligence on the Foreign Demons, hoping for them to devastate the warlords and gain an advantage. Instead, he should focus on preventing the invasion from escalating.
Of course, Xun You wouldn't share all the information either; they would retain some of it for themselves.
As Xun You prepared to transmit the intelligence, Lu HaiKong, along with Princess San, who had just gotten married the day before, was about to set out.
With the impending battle against the Foreign Demons, they had an essential task: to destroy all the Mystic Gates in their base, eliminating any potential threats from behind.
Ideally, Lu HaiKong wouldn't want his newlywed wife to accompany him on his travels so soon after their wedding, but the Mystic Gates were not easy to destroy without special means, leaving violence as the only option.
This violent approach required a minimum of five Generals with Strength over a hundred. Lu HaiKong currently had none under his command who met this criterion; to be precise, he only had those who could temporarily boost their strength to this level.
Lu HaiKong himself was one, Huang Zhong and Dian Wei were two, Wen Chou and Yan Liang together counted as one, and Princess San made five. Lu HaiKong had no choice but to involve Princess San.
Even with Princess San's assistance, Lu HaiKong wasn't confident about destroying the three Mystic Gates. After all, his forces were only temporarily boosted to this level, and none of them genuinely possessed a Strength of a hundred. Under these circumstances, destroying the Mystic Gates was a bit of a stretch.
Therefore, before their departure, Lu HaiKong hesitated for a moment and eventually visited a nominal subordinate.
Lu Hai Kong went to see someone, and it was none other than Wang Yue, whom he had 'captured' long ago. During the Yellow Turban Rebellion storyline, Wang Yue had been persuaded by Xi Zhi Cai to 'defect' to Lu Hai Kong's side.
Wang Yue was the least likely person to be considered Lu Hai Kong's subordinate, or perhaps it would be more accurate to say that Lu Hai Kong never truly regarded Wang Yue as his subordinate.
Initially, when Lu Hai Kong captured Wang Yue, he genuinely believed that he had easily gained Wang Yue's allegiance and sincerely wanted to develop him as his own subordinate.
However, after Wang Yue officially became his subordinate, Lu Hai Kong began to sideline him, especially after the Yellow Turban Rebellion ended. Except for the initial effort to secure Niu Niu, Lu Hai Kong rarely called upon Wang Yue's abilities, treating him like a revered deity, never asking him to take action.
After the Yellow Turban Rebellion, when this fellow awakened the Celestial Vision, Lu Hai Kong became keenly aware that Wang Yue's strength was not what they had previously witnessed.
During their first encounter, Wang Yue's strength of 98 was not his true capability. Lu Hai Kong's Celestial Vision revealed that Wang Yue's power was, at the very least, over a hundred.
It was this discovery that led Lu Hai Kong to keep Wang Yue by his side for this period.
Of course, there was another crucial reason why Lu Hai Kong had kept Wang Yue close and had not confronted or tested him during this time. Wang Yue had been recruited by Xi Zhi Cai.
Although Xi Zhi Cai had not shared the details with Lu Hai Kong, the latter trusted Xi Zhi Cai and thus turned a blind eye to Wang Yue. Otherwise, given Lu Hai Kong's personality, upon learning of Wang Yue's hundred-plus strength, he would have confronted him long ago.
Lu Hai Kong had intended to wait until Wang Yue spoke up, but this unexpected situation forced his hand. With the lack of strong generals in his command, Lu Hai Kong had no choice but to approach Wang Yue ahead of schedule.
In the 1619 version of the book, Lu Hai Kong didn't confront Wang Yue directly. Instead, he acted as if he knew nothing, which was not entirely convincing since they had been tacitly aware of each other's intentions for several years. Lu Hai Kong merely asked Wang Yue to assist him as his lord.
Wang Yue, who had been living under Lu Hai Kong's command for several years, responded promptly. Without hesitation, he packed his belongings and accompanied Lu Hai Kong, displaying a decisive attitude. However, his strength remained at 98, showing no improvement over the years.
Lu Hai Kong hesitated for a moment upon witnessing this but ultimately said nothing. He led his men straight to the Mystic Gate.
The following days were challenging for Lu Hai Kong. From the moment they set out, he found himself in a difficult situation.
Lu Hai Kong's life became a struggle as he engaged in the Overlord's Unmatched battle, leading his forces to attack the Mystic Gate. Exhausted, he rested on the sidelines, managing civil and military affairs remotely.
During this process, Lu Hai Kong experienced firsthand the terrifying defensive capabilities of the Mystic Gate.
Even with his formidable lineup and full power, destroying a single Mystic Gate required an entire day. Subsequently, Lu Hai Kong's group needed two days to recover, and by the time they demolished all the Mystic Gates, nearly ten days had passed.
It took Lu Hai Kong ten days to barely destroy three Mystic Gates, which was already a disheartening feat. What further troubled Lu Hai Kong was that after destroying three unopened Mystic Gates, the system offered rewards, but there were only three Mythical Treasure Chests.
While these rewards could be considered generous, they fell short of being exciting compared to Lu Hai Kong's lineup and their efforts.
What 'surprised' Lu Hai Kong even more was that just as he managed to destroy three Mystic Gates with great difficulty, the legion on the other side was ready to march into Youzhou. At that moment, his unreliable allies in Youzhou brought him 'good' news...
(End of Chapter)
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